WorkKeys Applied Mathematics Level 4 and 1

Question 1

A warehouse worker earns $14.75 per hour and works 42.5 hours in a week. Hours beyond 40 are paid at 1.5 times the regular rate. What is the worker's total weekly pay?

Accepted Answer

$645.31

Answer

Regular pay: 40 × $14.75 = $590.00. Overtime rate: $14.75 × 1.5 = $22.125. Overtime hours: 2.5. Overtime pay: 2.5 × $22.125 = $55.31. Total: $590.00 + $55.31 = $645.31.

Question 2

A delivery truck gets 8.4 miles per gallon and must travel 378 miles. If diesel costs $3.85 per gallon, what is the total fuel cost for the trip?

Accepted Answer

$173.25

Answer

Gallons needed: 378 ÷ 8.4 = 45 gallons. Total cost: 45 × $3.85 = $173.25.

Question 3

A concrete mix requires 2 parts cement, 3 parts sand, and 4 parts gravel by weight. If a job requires 135 kilograms of gravel, how many kilograms of cement are needed?

Accepted Answer

67.5

Answer

The ratio of cement to gravel is 2:4. Set up the proportion: 2/4 = x/135. Solving gives x = 135 × (2/4) = 67.5 kilograms of cement.

Question 4

A store marks up a wholesale item by 40% and then applies a 15% sale discount on the marked-up price. If the wholesale cost is $120, what is the final sale price?

Accepted Answer

$142.80

Answer

Marked-up price: $120 × 1.40 = $168.00. After 15% discount: $168.00 × 0.85 = $142.80. Note that the discount is applied to the marked-up price, not the original cost.

Question 5

A restaurant bill totals $67.50 before tax. A sales tax of 8.5% is added, and the customer leaves an 18% tip calculated on the pre-tax amount. What is the total amount paid?

Accepted Answer

$85.39

Answer

Tax: $67.50 × 0.085 = $5.74. Tip: $67.50 × 0.18 = $12.15. Total: $67.50 + $5.74 + $12.15 = $85.39.

WorkKeys Practice Test

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WorkKeys Applied Mathematics Level 4 and 1