Workkeys Applied Math Part 2

Question 1

A restaurant orders 25 lbs of beef at $4.80/lb and 12 lbs of shrimp at $9.50/lb. What is the total food cost?

Accepted Answer

$234.00

Answer

Beef: $120. Shrimp: $114. Total: $234.00.

Question 2

A pump moves 45 gallons/minute. How long to empty a 2,025-gallon tank?

Accepted Answer

45 minutes

Answer

2,025 ÷ 45 = 45 minutes.

Question 3

A telecommunications cable spans 3/4 mile. Cable costs $1,200/mile. What is the cable cost?

Accepted Answer

$900

Answer

$1,200 × 0.75 = $900.

Question 4

A data entry employee processes 250 records/hour. How many records in a 5.5-hour workday?

Accepted Answer

1,375

Answer

250 × 5.5 = 1,375 records.

Question 5

A plumber uses 2/3 of a roll of pipe tape per job. How many complete jobs can be completed with 9 rolls?

Accepted Answer

13 jobs

Answer

9 ÷ (2/3) = 9 × 1.5 = 13.5 → 13 complete jobs.

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