WORKKEYS Practice Questions
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- Level
- Foundational Skills
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Domains covered on the exam 3
- Applied Math33.33%
- Graphic Literacy33.33%
- Workplace Documents33.33%
- 1
There are 4200 poinsettias that need to be foil wrapped. The wrap is packaged 60 per box. How many boxes of wrap are needed to wrap all of the poinsettias? A.7 boxesB.70 boxesC.700 boxesD.2400 boxesE.2520 boxes
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Correct answer: B
- 2
Dana is going to plant 6 new rosebushes in her yard. Each rosebush costs $12.95. How much will Dana pay for all 6 plants? A.$2.16B.$41.70C.$52.95D.$77.70E.$103.60
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Correct answer: D
- 3
The owner of Lighting Emporium decided to install new carpet in the showroom. The room measures 60 feet by 60 feet. How many square yards of carpet will be needed to provide wall-to-wall carpet in the room? A.36 square yardsB.100 square yardsC.400 square yardsD.1200 square yardsE.3600 square yards
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Correct answer: C
- 4
A municipal water treatment plant manager is analyzing the flow rates of two main water pumps, Pump A and Pump B, over a 24-hour period to identify potential inefficiencies. The operational specifications require that neither pump should operate below 85% of its maximum capacity for more than 4 consecutive hours. Analyze the provided performance chart.
gantt title Pump Capacity Utilization - 24 Hours dateFormat HH:mm axisFormat %H:%M section Pump A Below 85% Capacity :crit, 02:00, 5h Optimal Performance :done, after 02:00, 19h section Pump B Optimal Performance :done, 00:00, 10h Below 85% Capacity :crit, after 00:00, 3h Optimal Performance :done, after 10:00, 11hBased on the chart and the operational specifications, what is the primary operational issue that requires immediate attention?
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Correct answer: C
The correct answer is that Pump A has violated the operational specification. The specification states that pumps should not operate below 85% capacity for more than 4 consecutive hours. The Gantt chart clearly shows that Pump A was in the 'Below 85% Capacity' state for a duration of 5 hours (from 02:00 for 5h). This exceeds the 4-hour limit, indicating a compliance violation that needs attention. Pump B's period of low capacity was only 3 hours, which is within the acceptable limit.
