1.
Which is not a math skill to know in the workplace?
Correct Answer
D. All of the above are skills needed in the workplace
Explanation
All of these skills are necessary to have for the workplace
2.
What is inventory?
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.
3.
If you work 48 hours at $8.00 an hour. How much is your check total?
Correct Answer
$416.00
Explanation
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 $416.00
4.
If you worked 46 hours at $11 dollars an hour, what is your check total?
Correct Answer
B. $539
Explanation
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 = $539
5.
What does it mean to get paid salary?
Correct Answer
A. A fixed annual payment
Explanation
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"
6.
What is the median of these numbers?3,13,16,3,12,8,22,16,8,6
Correct Answer
B. 10
Explanation
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 median
7.
If the original price is 45 dollars and it is 60% off, how much money is taken off?
Correct Answer
C. $27
Explanation
45 x .60 = 27
$27 is how much money you would subtract from the total.
8.
If the original price is $76 dollars and it is 25% off what is the new price?
Correct Answer
A. $57
Explanation
76 x .25 = 19
76-19 = 57
9.
When do you have to start getting paid "time and a half?"
Correct Answer
C. After working 40 hours
Explanation
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.
10.
If your total comes up to $72.45 and you pay with $80.00 how much change should you receive?
Correct Answer
B. $7.55
Explanation
Basic math
$80.00-$72.45= $7.55
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
$13.21
Explanation
Basic Math
$120.00 - $106.79 = $13.21
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
$5.47
Explanation
Basic math
add up all 3 totals.
$1.39 +$1.29 + $2.79 = $5.47
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
$455.00
Explanation
$9.50 x 40 = $380
$380 + $75 = 455.00
14.
Reports an employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck.
Correct Answer
A. W2 form
Explanation
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.
15.
Mark worked from 9:00am-7:30pm how many hours did he work total?
Correct Answer
A. 10 hours and 30 minutes
Explanation
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 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?
Correct Answer
C. $6,480
Explanation
36 x 9 = $324
$324 x 20 = $6,480
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?
Correct Answer
A. 4:15
Explanation
9:30 am + 6 hours worked = 3:30 pm
3:30 pm + 45 min break = 4:15 pm
Answer: 4:15 pm
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?
Correct Answer
D. $54.45
Explanation
$45 x .06 (6% = .06) = $2.70
$45 x .15 (15% =.15) = $6.75
2.70 + 6.75 +45.00 = $54.45
Answer: $54.45
19.
What is the current minimum wage for Virginia?
Correct Answer
B. $7.25
Explanation
Virginia/Minimum wage
7.25 USD per hour
effective since: Jan 1, 2014