WorkKeys Applied Math 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week. What is the gross weekly pay?
- $551.00 (Correct answer)
- $522.00
- $580.00
- $543.75
Correct answer: $551.00
Multiply $14.50 by 38 hours to get $551.00.
Question 2: A recipe for 6 servings calls for 3 cups of flour. How many cups are needed for 10 servings?
- 5 cups (Correct answer)
- 4 cups
- 6 cups
- 4.5 cups
Correct answer: 5 cups
3 cups ÷ 6 servings = 0.5 cup per serving, times 10 servings equals 5 cups.
Question 3: A box weighs 2.5 pounds. How much do 16 identical boxes weigh?
- 40 pounds (Correct answer)
- 32 pounds
- 45 pounds
- 38 pounds
Correct answer: 40 pounds
2.5 pounds × 16 boxes = 40 pounds.
Question 4: An item costs $80 and is marked down 25%. What is the sale price?
- $60 (Correct answer)
- $55
- $65
- $75
Correct answer: $60
25% of $80 is $20, so $80 − $20 = $60.
Question 5: A tank holds 240 gallons and is filled at 8 gallons per minute. How long to fill it?
- 30 minutes (Correct answer)
- 24 minutes
- 32 minutes
- 28 minutes
Correct answer: 30 minutes
240 gallons ÷ 8 gallons per minute = 30 minutes.
Question 6: A rectangular room is 12 feet by 9 feet. What is its area?
- 108 square feet (Correct answer)
- 42 square feet
- 21 square feet
- 96 square feet
Correct answer: 108 square feet
Area = length × width = 12 × 9 = 108 square feet.
Question 7: If 3 workers paint a fence in 6 hours, how long for 1 worker at the same rate?
- 18 hours (Correct answer)
- 9 hours
- 12 hours
- 6 hours
Correct answer: 18 hours
Total work is 3 × 6 = 18 worker-hours, so 1 worker needs 18 hours.
WorkKeys Applied Math 2
A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week.
What is the gross weekly pay?