Question 1

A job takes 156 hours to finish. Using an 8-hour workday, in how many days and hours is the job finished?

Accepted Answer

A)  19 days 4 hours 
B)  20 days 2 hours 
C)  21 days 6 hours 
D)  22 days A

Question 2

The ____________________ system means that each job has been time-studied, and a time has been allowed for that job.

Accepted Answer

flat-rate

Question 3

A boat travels at a land speed of 50 knots. What is its land speed in miles per hour? Express the answer to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)  58 
B)  59 
C)  60 
D)  61 A

Question 4

An assembly job takes 15 minutes. How many jobs is a worker expected to do in an 8-hour day?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  28 
C)  32 
D)  36

Question 5

A mechanic works on a differential overhaul. The starting time is 9:15 A.M., and finishing time is 2:00 P.M. At $12.85 per hour, find, to the nearest cent, the amount the mechanic earned. (Allow one hour for lunch.)

Accepted Answer

A)  $44.57 
B)  $48.19 
C)  $52.73 
D)  $55.24

Question 6

Flat-rate times are given in hours and ____________________ of an hour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Flat-rate times are given in hours and...

Question 7

An airplane travels at a speed of 400 miles per hour. What is the plane's mileage per minute to the nearest hundredth?

Accepted Answer

A)  6.5 
B)  6.7 
C)  7.0 
D)  7.1

Question 8

Knot means nautical miles per hour. One nautical mile = 1.1515 land miles. One land mile = 0.8643 nautical miles. Express a land speed of 75 miles per hour to the nearest knot.

Accepted Answer

A)  63 
B)  64 
C)  65 
D)  66

Question 9

Distance = speed x ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distance = speed x ____________________....

Question 10

Express 0.45 hour in minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  24 
B)  25 
C)  26 
D)  27

Exam 29: Time, Speed, and Money Calculations