WorkKeys Workplace Applied Mathematics Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A healthcare aide works 36 hours/week at $13.75/hr and receives a $0.75/hr raise. What is the new weekly gross pay?

Accepted Answer

$522.00

Answer

$495.00

Answer

$513.00

Answer

$540.00

Question 2

A retailer buys merchandise for $3,600 and sells it for $5,400. What is the markup percentage?

Accepted Answer

50%

Answer

40%

Answer

55%

Answer

60%

Question 3

An HVAC technician needs 45 feet of copper tubing at $3.20/foot. What is the total material cost?

Accepted Answer

$144.00

Answer

$126.00

Answer

$132.00

Answer

$138.00

Question 4

A furniture budget of $8,500: desks cost $3,200 and chairs cost $1,900. How much remains?

Accepted Answer

$3,400

Answer

$3,200

Answer

$3,600

Answer

$3,800

Question 5

A food plant uses 3.5 kg of sugar per batch and runs 14 batches/day. How many kg of sugar are needed per day?

Accepted Answer

49 kg

Answer

45 kg

Answer

52 kg

Answer

56 kg

Question 6

A flooring crew lays 180 sq ft/hour and has worked 3.5 hours. How many square feet are completed?

Accepted Answer

630 sq ft

Answer

540 sq ft

Answer

595 sq ft

Answer

675 sq ft