WorkKeys Workplace Applied Mathematics Questions and Answers 2 Flashcards
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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?
Answer: $522.00
New rate: $14.50/hr. Weekly: $14.50 × 36 = $522.00.
A retailer buys merchandise for $3,600 and sells it for $5,400. What is the markup percentage?
Answer: 50%
Markup: $1,800. Rate: ($1,800 ÷ $3,600) × 100 = 50%.
An HVAC technician needs 45 feet of copper tubing at $3.20/foot. What is the total material cost?
Answer: $144.00
45 × $3.20 = $144.00.
A furniture budget of $8,500: desks cost $3,200 and chairs cost $1,900. How much remains?
Answer: $3,400
$8,500 - $3,200 - $1,900 = $3,400.
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?
Answer: 49 kg
3.5 × 14 = 49 kg.
A flooring crew lays 180 sq ft/hour and has worked 3.5 hours. How many square feet are completed?
Answer: 630 sq ft
180 × 3.5 = 630 sq ft.