WorkKeys Workplace Applied Mathematics 2

Question 1

A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week. What are the gross weekly earnings?

Accepted Answer

$551.00

Answer

$522.00

Answer

$580.00

Answer

$551.50

Question 2

A box holds 24 cans. A pallet holds 35 boxes. How many cans are on a full pallet?

Accepted Answer

840

Answer

590

Answer

760

Answer

880

Question 3

A recipe needs 2.5 cups of flour per batch. How many cups are needed for 6 batches?

Accepted Answer

15 cups

Answer

12.5 cups

Answer

18 cups

Answer

14 cups

Question 4

A tank loses 3 gallons of water every hour. How much water is lost over an 8-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

24 gallons

Answer

11 gallons

Answer

27 gallons

Answer

21 gallons

Question 5

An item costs $80 and is discounted 25%. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$60

Answer

$55

Answer

$65

Answer

$20

Question 6

A truck travels 240 miles using 8 gallons of fuel. What is its fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

Accepted Answer

30 mpg

Answer

32 mpg

Answer

28 mpg

Answer

24 mpg

Question 7

A worker packs 18 units in 45 minutes. At that rate, how many units are packed in 2 hours?

Accepted Answer

48 units

Answer

36 units

Answer

54 units

Answer

40 units