Chapter One
Mathematics and Statistics
What You Should Know
In both the general and career track sections of the Job Knowledge test, the questions require knowledge of
a general understanding of basic mathematics. This includes both general mathematics as well as statistical
procedures. The questions encompass word problems and calculations.
The questions in the following section are for your review. Go through each question and try your best to
answer it. The explanation of the answer follows immediately afterward so that you can actually learn new material.
After you've completed reviewing these questions and answers, three brief practice review tests at the end of the
chapter help you determine how much you know. Of course, there is a full-length exam at the end of Part II that also
includes math and statistics questions.
Mathematics and Statistics Review Section
Read the following questions and select the choices that best answer the questions.
1. While on a trip to Greece, Janet decides to purchase a pair of shoes that cost 6,274 Drachmas. If each
U.S. dollar is worth 200.5 Drachmas, what is the price of the shoes in U. S. dollars?
A. $12.58
B. $31 ... read full excerpt from CliffsTestPrep Foreign Service Officer Exam: Preparation for the Written Exam and the Oral Assessment ebook
