Applied Math Part 2 Questions and Answers 1 Flashcards

A maintenance worker earns $17.00 per hour and receives time-and-a-half for any hours worked over 40 in a week. If he works 43 hours this week, what is his gross pay?

Answer: $756.50

Regular pay: 40 × $17.00 = $680.00. Overtime rate: $17.00 × 1.5 = $25.50. Overtime pay: 3 × $25.50 = $76.50. Gross pay: $680.00 + $76.50 = $756.50.

A company packages coffee in 12-ounce bags. A supplier delivers 150 pounds of coffee. How many complete bags can be filled? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

Answer: 200

Convert pounds to ounces: 150 × 16 = 2,400 ounces. Divide by bag size: 2,400 ÷ 12 = 200 bags.

A tool set is regularly priced at $120.00 and is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

Answer: $90.00

Calculate the discount: 25% × $120.00 = $30.00. Subtract from original price: $120.00 − $30.00 = $90.00.

A machine assembles 15 parts every 20 minutes. How many parts will it assemble during an 8-hour shift?

Answer: 360

Convert 8 hours to minutes: 8 × 60 = 480 minutes. Number of 20-minute intervals: 480 ÷ 20 = 24. Total parts: 24 × 15 = 360.

A rectangular storage room measures 14 feet wide and 18 feet long. What is the total floor area of the room?

Answer: 252 square feet

Area of a rectangle = length × width: 14 × 18 = 252 square feet.

An employee's sales totals for five days were $320, $415, $290, $380, and $345. What is the average daily sales amount?

Answer: $350

Add all five days: $320 + $415 + $290 + $380 + $345 = $1,750. Divide by the number of days: $1,750 ÷ 5 = $350.