Workkeys Math
A bread machine produces 159 loaves per hour. The machine operates 10 hours
per day. How many loaves of bread does it produce per day? _________ loaves -
ANS - 159 x 10. = 1590
\A cateringservice is serving a party with 75 guests. The recipe for cornbread
calls for 9 cups of flour and will serve 15 people. How much flour will be needed
to serve cornbread to the 75 guests? - ANS - 45 cups
Explanation:
1) 75 guests : 15 people = 5
9 cups x 5 = 45 cups
2) 9cups/15 people = N/ 75 guests
9 x 75 = N x 15
675/15 = 15N/15
45. = N
\A costumer buy a bag of dog food that costs $12.79 and pays the sales tax of
$0.64. How much change is due back from a $20 bi? - ANS - $20.00 - $12.79 - $0.64
= $6.57
\A customer hands you three (3) five-dollar bills, five (5) quaters, and two (dimes)
to pay the full amount for an item. How much does the item cost? - ANS - $16.45
Explanation:
3 x $5 = $15
5 x 0.25 = $ 1.25
2 x 0.10 = 0.20
Total $15 + $1.25 + 0.20 = $16.45
\A customer orders a $3.50 slice of pizza, and pays you with a dollar and 9
quarters. Did the costumer pay you the right amount? - ANS - No, the costumer
pay less than $3.50
Explanation:
Pizza price $3.50
She paid with $1 and 9 quarters
9 quaters : 0.25 = $2.25
So $1 + $2.25 = $3.25
, $3.50 - $3.25 = $0.25 (total what she owed)
\A customer purchases three pairs of pants for $17.95, $18.32, and $20.98 (prices
include tax). How much change should you give back if they paid with one $50 bill
and one $20 bill? - ANS - $12.75
Explanation:
$17.95 + $18.32 + $20.98 = $57.25
The customer paid with:
$50 + $20 =$70
The customer got change of $70 - $52.25 = $12.75
\A human resource manager is researching the entry-level salary for a technician
position. He determined that other companies in the area are paying $15.50,
$16.85, $14.25, and $15.95 per hour. What is the average pay for an entry level
technician position? - ANS - $15.50 + $16.85 + $14.25 + $15.95 = $62.55
=> $62.55 : 4 = $15.64 per hour
\A part time contractor at a manufacturing facility earns $11.00 per hour. He
worked 4 1/4 hours on Tuesday, 3 1/4 hours on Wednesday, 7 1/4 hours on
Thursday, and 5 1/4 hours on Friday. How much money did he earn for the week?
- ANS - $220.00
Explanation:
4 1/4 + 3 1/4 + 7 1/4 + 5 1/4
4 + 3 + 7 + 5 = 19
1/4 x4 = 4/4 = 1
19 + 1 = 20 hours
20 hours x $11.00 = $220.00
\An operator in the plant receives a monthly salary. His rent, which is $849, takes
up exactly 1/3 of his pay. What is his total pay per month? - ANS - $2547
Explanation:
1/3 = $849
$849 x 3 = $2547
\As a project manager, your need to plan production runs over the next 3 1/2
weeks. If your team is able to produce 1250 widgets in one weeks, how many
widgets can they produce in. 3 1/2 weeks? - ANS - 4375
Explanation:
1250 x 3 weeks = 3750
1250 x 1/2 week = 625
A bread machine produces 159 loaves per hour. The machine operates 10 hours
per day. How many loaves of bread does it produce per day? _________ loaves -
ANS - 159 x 10. = 1590
\A cateringservice is serving a party with 75 guests. The recipe for cornbread
calls for 9 cups of flour and will serve 15 people. How much flour will be needed
to serve cornbread to the 75 guests? - ANS - 45 cups
Explanation:
1) 75 guests : 15 people = 5
9 cups x 5 = 45 cups
2) 9cups/15 people = N/ 75 guests
9 x 75 = N x 15
675/15 = 15N/15
45. = N
\A costumer buy a bag of dog food that costs $12.79 and pays the sales tax of
$0.64. How much change is due back from a $20 bi? - ANS - $20.00 - $12.79 - $0.64
= $6.57
\A customer hands you three (3) five-dollar bills, five (5) quaters, and two (dimes)
to pay the full amount for an item. How much does the item cost? - ANS - $16.45
Explanation:
3 x $5 = $15
5 x 0.25 = $ 1.25
2 x 0.10 = 0.20
Total $15 + $1.25 + 0.20 = $16.45
\A customer orders a $3.50 slice of pizza, and pays you with a dollar and 9
quarters. Did the costumer pay you the right amount? - ANS - No, the costumer
pay less than $3.50
Explanation:
Pizza price $3.50
She paid with $1 and 9 quarters
9 quaters : 0.25 = $2.25
So $1 + $2.25 = $3.25
, $3.50 - $3.25 = $0.25 (total what she owed)
\A customer purchases three pairs of pants for $17.95, $18.32, and $20.98 (prices
include tax). How much change should you give back if they paid with one $50 bill
and one $20 bill? - ANS - $12.75
Explanation:
$17.95 + $18.32 + $20.98 = $57.25
The customer paid with:
$50 + $20 =$70
The customer got change of $70 - $52.25 = $12.75
\A human resource manager is researching the entry-level salary for a technician
position. He determined that other companies in the area are paying $15.50,
$16.85, $14.25, and $15.95 per hour. What is the average pay for an entry level
technician position? - ANS - $15.50 + $16.85 + $14.25 + $15.95 = $62.55
=> $62.55 : 4 = $15.64 per hour
\A part time contractor at a manufacturing facility earns $11.00 per hour. He
worked 4 1/4 hours on Tuesday, 3 1/4 hours on Wednesday, 7 1/4 hours on
Thursday, and 5 1/4 hours on Friday. How much money did he earn for the week?
- ANS - $220.00
Explanation:
4 1/4 + 3 1/4 + 7 1/4 + 5 1/4
4 + 3 + 7 + 5 = 19
1/4 x4 = 4/4 = 1
19 + 1 = 20 hours
20 hours x $11.00 = $220.00
\An operator in the plant receives a monthly salary. His rent, which is $849, takes
up exactly 1/3 of his pay. What is his total pay per month? - ANS - $2547
Explanation:
1/3 = $849
$849 x 3 = $2547
\As a project manager, your need to plan production runs over the next 3 1/2
weeks. If your team is able to produce 1250 widgets in one weeks, how many
widgets can they produce in. 3 1/2 weeks? - ANS - 4375
Explanation:
1250 x 3 weeks = 3750
1250 x 1/2 week = 625
