Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) Certification Practice Test

Elizabeth takes off Friday the week of Columbus Day, when the office is closed on Monday. What is the fraction of the week that she has taken?

1. 1/5 (20%)

2. 1/3 (33%)

3. 1/2 (50%)

4. 2/3 (67%)

The correct answer is: 1/3 (33%)

To determine the fraction of the week that Elizabeth has taken off, we first need to understand the context of a typical work week, which consists of five working days: Monday through Friday. In this scenario: - Elizabeth takes off Friday. - The office is also closed on Monday for Columbus Day. Thus, if we look at the days she is absent from work: - Friday (the day she chooses to take off) is one full day. - In addition, because Monday is a holiday, Elizabeth effectively does not work on that day as well. Now, if we consider the total number of days in a standard work week, which is five (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday), Elizabeth is absent for two of those days (Friday and Monday). To find the fraction of the week that she has taken off, we take the number of absent days (2) and divide it by the total number of workdays in the week (5): \[ \text{Fraction taken off} = \frac{2}{5} \] This result suggests that she has taken off 2 out of 5 days, which corresponds to 40% of the week. The option B (1/3 or 33