What percentage of the staff is certified and available to work in the neonatal unit during the holiday if 35% are on vacation and 20% of the remainder are certified?
- A. 0.07
- B. 0.13
- C. 0.65
- D. 0.8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After 35% of the staff are on vacation, 65% remain. Since 20% of the remaining staff are certified, you multiply 0.20 by 65% (0.20 * 65% = 0.13 or 13%). Therefore, the correct answer is 0.13 or 13%. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct calculation for the percentage of certified staff available. Choice B is incorrect because it incorrectly states the calculated percentage as 0.13 instead of 0.07.
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Which of the following equations correctly models the relationship between x and y when y is three times x?
- A. y = 3x
- B. x = 3y
- C. y = x + 3
- D. y = x / 3
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct equation that models the relationship between x and y when y is three times x is y = 3x. This equation represents that y is equal to three times x. Choice B (x = 3y) incorrectly reverses the relationship, stating that x is equal to three times y. Choice C (y = x + 3) and Choice D (y = x / 3) do not correctly represent a relationship where y is three times x, making them incorrect choices.
A study about anorexia was conducted on 100 patients. 70% were women, and 10% of the men were overweight as children. How many male patients were not overweight as children?
- A. 3
- B. 10
- C. 27
- D. 30
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Out of the 100 patients, 30% were men, which equals 30 male patients. It is given that 10% of the men were overweight as children, so 10% of 30 is 3, meaning 3 male patients were overweight. Therefore, the remaining 27 male patients were not overweight as children. Choice A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately represent the number of male patients who were not overweight.
If you pull an orange block from a bag of 3 orange, 5 green, and 4 purple blocks, what is the probability of consecutively pulling two more orange blocks without replacement?
- A. 1/12
- B. 3/55
- C. 1/55
- D. 2/33
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To calculate the probability of pulling two more orange blocks consecutively without replacement after the initial orange block is pulled, we need to multiply the probabilities. After the first orange block is pulled, there are 2 orange blocks left out of a total of 11 blocks remaining. So, the probability of pulling a second orange block is 2/11. Therefore, the overall probability is (3/12) * (2/11) = 3/55. Choice A (1/12) is incorrect because it only considers the probability of the first orange block being pulled. Choice C (1/55) is incorrect as it represents the probability of pulling two orange blocks in a row, not the consecutive pulls after the initial pull. Choice D (2/33) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct calculation for the consecutive pulls of orange blocks.
What number is equivalent to -3 + 2 * 8 + 3?
- A. 11
- B. 31
- C. 28
- D. 80
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To solve this expression, we first follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). According to this rule, we start by multiplying 2 by 8, which equals 16. Then, we add -3 and 3 to get 0. Finally, adding 0 to 16 gives us the correct answer of 16. The correct answer is B. Choice A (11) results from adding all the numbers without considering the multiplication first. Choice C (28) is the result of adding all the numbers without considering any operations. Choice D (80) is incorrect as it does not correctly follow the order of operations.
If 3/4 of students at a university major in nursing and 1/3 of those students complete the program, how many will complete the program if 100 students are in the incoming class?
- A. 75
- B. 20
- C. 15
- D. 5
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Out of the 100 students, 3/4 (75 students) major in nursing. Since 1/3 of those students complete the program, 1/3 * 75 = 25 students will complete the program. Therefore, 25 students out of the 100 incoming class will complete the program, making choice C (15) the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the correct calculation based on the given information.