Automotive and Mechanics Quiz

A mechanic works on the overhaul of a transmission. He starts at 8:25 AM and finishes at 4:23 PM, taking one hour off for lunch. At $18.75 per hour, how much does the mechanic earn to the nearest cent?

• $140.63

• $112.50

• $131.25

• $150.00

A garage owner buys 35,200 gallons of gasoline at $2.759 per gallon. If the gas is sold at $2.879 per gallon, what is his profit after all the gas is sold?

• $4,224.00

• $3,840.00

• $4,224.80

• $3,840.80

What is the total cost of these items: 4 large toolboxes at $39.99 each, 120 spark plugs at $1.55 each, 22 distributor caps at $12.44 each, and 100 spark gap gauges at $0.99 each?

• $1,000.00

• $718.64

• $1,100.00

• $1,150.00

If a mechanic works 8 hours a day and earns $18.75 per hour, how much does he earn in a 5-day workweek?

• $750.00

• $740.00

• $760.00

• $770.00

An auto parts store orders spark plugs by the case, there are 96 spark plugs in a case. The cost of a case of spark plugs is $144.00. What is the cost per spark plug?

• $1.50

• $1.25

• $1.75

• $1.00

An oil change center buys its 5W30 oil in a 55-gallon barrel for $355.00. What is the cost per gallon?

• $6.45

• $5.00

• $7.00

• $6.00

If the cost per gallon of oil is $6.45, what is the cost per quart?

• $1.61

• $1.50

• $1.75

• $1.80

An average oil change takes 4.7 quarts. What is the cost per oil change?

• $7.57

• $7.00

• $8.00

• $7.50

Mike buys brake cleaner by the case, with 12 cans per case for $26.00. What is the per can cost?

• $2.17

• $2.00

• $2.50

• $2.20

An average brake job takes 1.3 cans of cleaner. What is the per job cost? *one can cost $2.17

• $2.82

• $2.50

• $3.00

• $2.80