Numerical Test Question 82 – End-of-week flexi balance
Scenario
An employee starts the week with a flexi-time credit of 2 hours 35 minutes. The table shows the daily change to the balance. A plus sign indicates extra time worked and a minus sign indicates time owed.
| Day | Change to balance |
|---|---|
| Monday | -45 minutes |
| Tuesday | +1 hour 20 minutes |
| Wednesday | -2 hours 15 minutes |
| Thursday | +50 minutes |
| Friday | +35 minutes |
Question
What is the employee’s flexi-time balance at the end of Friday?
- A. 2 hours 5 minutes credit
- B. 2 hours 50 minutes credit
- C. 2 hours 20 minutes credit
- D. 1 hour 40 minutes credit
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Correct answer: C. 2 hours 20 minutes credit
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