Workkeys Applied Math Part 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A nurse gives medication every 4 hours starting at 6:00 AM. At what time is the 5th dose given?
- 9:00 PM
- 10:00 PM (Correct answer)
- 11:00 PM
- 12:00 AM
Correct answer: 10:00 PM
Doses: 6 AM, 10 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM, 10 PM.
Question 2: A printing press produces 3,500 brochures/hour. A client needs 52,500. How many hours are required?
- 13 hours
- 14 hours
- 15 hours (Correct answer)
- 16 hours
Correct answer: 15 hours
52,500 ÷ 3,500 = 15 hours.
Question 3: An employee earning $52,000/year receives a 6.5% raise. What is the new annual salary?
- $54,380
- $55,380 (Correct answer)
- $55,640
- $56,380
Correct answer: $55,380
Raise: $52,000 × 0.065 = $3,380. New: $55,380.
Question 4: Supply room: Shelf A = 5 boxes, B = 8 boxes, C = 4 boxes. Each box weighs 22 lbs. What is the total weight?
- 352 lbs
- 374 lbs (Correct answer)
- 396 lbs
- 418 lbs
Correct answer: 374 lbs
Total boxes: 17. Weight: 17 × 22 = 374 lbs.
Question 5: A contractor charges $75/hr and an assistant charges $40/hr. A job takes 6 hours with both. What is the total labor cost?
- $600
- $690 (Correct answer)
- $720
- $750
Correct answer: $690
Contractor: $450. Assistant: $240. Total: $690.
Question 6: A 40-question test requires 70% to pass. What is the minimum number of correct answers needed?
- 26
- 27
- 28 (Correct answer)
- 29
Correct answer: 28
40 × 0.70 = 28 correct answers.
Workkeys Applied Math Part 3
A nurse gives medication every 4 hours starting at 6:00 AM.
At what time is the 5th dose given?