Math Skills In The Workplace

20 Questions | By Jasminerenee | Last updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Total Attempts: 223

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1.

Which is not a math skill to know in the workplace?
- A.
  
  Knowing how to work a cash register
- B.
  
  Checking your hours that you are scheduled
- C.
  
  Understanding discounts on items
- D.
  
  All of the above are skills needed in the workplace
2.

What is inventory?
- A.
  
  A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.
- B.
  
  The amount of money in the register
- C.
  
  A list of items to be purchased for the company
- D.
  
  The amount of content or stock sold daily
3.

If you work 48 hours at $8.00 an hour. How much is your check total?
4.

If you worked 46 hours at $11 dollars an hour, what is your check total?
- A.
  
  $547
- B.
  
  $539
- C.
  
  $345
- D.
  
  $506
5.

What does it mean to get paid salary?
- A.
  
  A fixed annual payment
- B.
  
  Getting paid every two weeks
- C.
  
  Being on an hourly pay scale
- D.
  
  Being under contact
6.

What is the median of these numbers?3,13,16,3,12,8,22,16,8,6
- A.
  
  10.5
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  12
- D.
  
  16
7.

If the original price is 45 dollars and it is 60% off, how much money is taken off?
- A.
  
  $23
- B.
  
  $31
- C.
  
  $27
- D.
  
  $26
8.

If the original price is $76 dollars and it is 25% off what is the new price?
- A.
  
  $57
- B.
  
  $34
- C.
  
  $53
- D.
  
  $61
9.

When do you have to start getting paid "time and a half?"
- A.
  
  After working 42 hours
- B.
  
  After working 35 hours
- C.
  
  After working 40 hours
- D.
  
  After working 48 hours
10.

If your total comes up to $72.45 and you pay with $80.00 how much change should you receive?
- A.
  
  $8.53
- B.
  
  $7.55
- C.
  
  $7.54
- D.
  
  $7.65
11.

If your total comes up to $106.79 and you pay with $120.00 how much change should you receive? (please remember the money symbol or it will be marked wrong)
12.

You are a cashier at a grocery store. Your customer, David, buys a pound of bacon $1.39, one dozen eggs for $1.29, and a pound of coffee for $2.79. What is the sum total of his purchases? (remember to use the dollar symbol or your answer will be marked wrong)
13.

William earned $9.50 an hour. He worked 40 hours one week and received a bonus of $75.00. How much did he earn that week? (Include the dollar symbol and amount of change or answer will be marked wrong)
14.

Reports an employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck.
- A.
  
  W2 form
- B.
  
  I-9 form
- C.
  
  Criminal background form
- D.
  
  Payroll deduction form
15.

Mark worked from 9:00am-7:30pm how many hours did he work total?
- A.
  
  10 hours and 30 minutes
- B.
  
  12 hours and 30 minutes
- C.
  
  11 hours and 30 minutes
- D.
  
  9 hours and 30 minutes
16.

If you have 20 people working for you on your payroll, all at 36 hours per week at $9 per hour what is the total you spend on payroll?
- A.
  
  $6,490
- B.
  
  $6,340
- C.
  
  $6,480
- D.
  
  $6,485
17.

Danielle got to work at 9:30 in the morning. She worked a six hour day plus she took at 45 min lunch break. What time did Danielle leave work if she worked 6 hours and took a 45 min lunch?
- A.
  
  4:15
- B.
  
  3:45
- C.
  
  5:15
- D.
  
  4:45
18.

Mike works as a waiter in a restaurant. A couple comes in to have dinner and spend $45.00. Mike needs to add on 6% sales tax to the couple’s bill. Mike also knows they will tip 15% on the original bill. Including the tax and tip, what is the total amount of money the couple should give Mike?
- A.
  
  $56.45
- B.
  
  $58.15
- C.
  
  $54.15
- D.
  
  $54.45
19.

What is the current minimum wage for Virginia?
- A.
  
  $7.50
- B.
  
  $7.25
- C.
  
  $7.75
- D.
  
  $7.00