Math Skills In The Workplace
Questions and Answers
- 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
Correct Answer
D. All of the above are skills needed in the workplaceExplanation
All of these skills are necessary to have for the workplaceRate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
A. A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.Explanation
Companies often depend on inventory to operate or fill client orders. Inventory is a major company asset that helps a company with tasks such as planning and staying within budget.Rate this question:
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- 3.
If you work 48 hours at $8.00 an hour. How much is your check total?
Correct Answer
$416.00Explanation
40 x 8 =$320. 8x 12 = $96 $320+96=$416.00 You can only work a max of 40 hours in a week. All extra hours are considered overtime and you will get paid "time and a half" in this case it was $12.00 for overtime. why? because 8+4 (half of 8) = 12. making our total come to $416.00Rate this question:
- 4.
If you worked 46 hours at $11 dollars an hour, what is your check total?
- A.
$547
- B.
$539
- C.
$345
- D.
$506
Correct Answer
B. $539Explanation
40 hours is the max you can work before getting paid overtime.
So 40 of the 46 hours will be at regular pay ($11 per hour)
40 x 11 =440
The remaining 6 hours will be at "time and half" pay. So $11 PLUS HALF of $11 (half of 11 is 5.50)
so 11+5.50 = $16.50
6x16.50 = 99
440+99 = $539Rate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
A. A fixed annual paymentExplanation
Salary means you will get paid that same amount annually. (yearly)
Not all people who get paid salary are under a contract
and not every company has the same pay dates. Some companies pay every 2 weeks, some every week, some once a month. So the best fit answer was "a fixed annual payment"Rate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
B. 10Explanation
Median is the middle number.
You would put all the numbers in order and the "middle" number is considered to be the median.
3,3,6,8,8,12,13,16,16,22
8 and 12 are both remaining
you add them together and then divide by 2 giving you a result of 10.
10 is the medianRate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
C. $27Explanation
45 x .60 = 27
$27 is how much money you would subtract from the total.Rate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
A. $57Explanation
76 x .25 = 19
76-19 = 57Rate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
C. After working 40 hoursExplanation
By law, companies must pay almost all hourly workers overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in one work week. Time and a half means that an hourly worker will receive his standard hourly rate plus half for each hour he works over 40 in one week.Rate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
B. $7.55Explanation
Basic math
$80.00-$72.45= $7.55Rate this question:
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- 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)
Correct Answer
$13.21Explanation
Basic Math
$120.00 - $106.79 = $13.21Rate this question:
- 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)
Correct Answer
$5.47Explanation
Basic math
add up all 3 totals.
$1.39 +$1.29 + $2.79 = $5.47Rate this question:
- 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)
Correct Answer
$455.00Explanation
$9.50 x 40 = $380
$380 + $75 = 455.00Rate this question:
- 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
Correct Answer
A. W2 formExplanation
The W-2 form is the form that an employer must send to an employee and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of the year. The W-2 form reports an employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck.Rate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
A. 10 hours and 30 minutesExplanation
10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
.30 minutes
10 hours and 30 minutesRate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
C. $6,480Explanation
36 x 9 = $324
$324 x 20 = $6,480Rate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
A. 4:15Explanation
9:30 am + 6 hours worked = 3:30 pm
3:30 pm + 45 min break = 4:15 pm
Answer: 4:15 pmRate this question:
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- 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
Correct Answer
D. $54.45Explanation
$45 x .06 (6% = .06) = $2.70
$45 x .15 (15% =.15) = $6.75
2.70 + 6.75 +45.00 = $54.45
Answer: $54.45Rate this question:
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- 19.
What is the current minimum wage for Virginia?
- A.
$7.50
- B.
$7.25
- C.
$7.75
- D.
$7.00
Correct Answer
B. $7.25Explanation
Virginia/Minimum wage
7.25 USD per hour
effective since: Jan 1, 2014Rate this question:
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