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Add: 5 1/4 + 7 1/3 =
- A. 11 2/7
- B. 12 7/12
- C. 11 5/12
- D. 12 1/2
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To add 5 1/4 and 7 1/3, first convert both fractions to have the same denominator. LCM of 4 and 3 is 12. So, 5 1/4 becomes 5 3/12 and 7 1/3 becomes 7 4/12. Adding these gives 12 7/12, which is choice B. This is correct because when you add fractions, you add the numerators while keeping the denominators the same.
Choice A (11 2/7) is incorrect as it doesn't account for the proper conversion and addition of fractions with a common denominator. Choice C (11 5/12) is incorrect as the addition was not done accurately. Choice D (12 1/2) is incorrect as it doesn't consider the fractions separately before adding.
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After the expiration date, a vitamin's calcium content decreases. If each tablet initially contains 500 mg of calcium, and 325 mg deteriorates, what is the remaining total amount of calcium per tablet?
- A. 175 mg
- B. 185 mg
- C. 135 mg
- D. 200 mg
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To determine the remaining calcium content per tablet, subtract the deteriorated amount from the initial amount: 500 mg - 325 mg = 175 mg. After deterioration, each tablet will have 175 mg of calcium remaining. Therefore, the correct answer is A (175 mg). The calculation involves simple subtraction to find the difference between the initial calcium content and the deteriorated amount, providing the accurate remaining total calcium content per tablet.
A library contains 67,982 books. The children's section represents 1/3 of the total books. Of the remaining books, 75% are fiction. How many books are in the non-fiction section?
- A. 11,331
- B. 33,990
- C. 50,986
- D. 45,321
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the number of books in the non-fiction section, start by calculating the number of books in the children's section: 67,982 * 1/3 = 22,661 books. Subtract the children's books from the total to determine the remaining books: 67,982 - 22,661 = 45,321 books. As 75% of the remaining books are fiction, calculate 75% of 45,321 = 33,990 (fiction books). To find the number of non-fiction books, subtract the fiction books from the remaining books: 45,321 - 33,990 = 11,331. Therefore, there are 11,331 non-fiction books in the library.
If the quotient of X and 12 is 4, what is the divisor?
- A. X+12
- B. X-12
- C. 4
- D. 3
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To find the divisor when the quotient of X and 12 is 4, we use the formula for division: Dividend = Divisor x Quotient. Given that the quotient is 4 and Dividend = X, we have X = 12 x 4 = 48. Therefore, the divisor is the number that, when multiplied by 4, equals 48, which is 12. So, the correct answer is C: 4.
Choice A (X+12) is incorrect because it represents adding X and 12 together, not the divisor.
Choice B (X-12) is incorrect because it represents subtracting 12 from X, not the divisor.
Choice D (3) is incorrect because it is not related to the given information about X and the quotient being 4.
Which is the largest expression?
- A. 0.195833
- B. 1:20
- C. 1:22
- D. 1:02
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct Answer: A: 0.195833
Rationale: To compare the expressions, convert them to decimal form. A: 0.195833, B: 1.20, C: 1.22, D: 1.02. A is the largest as it is closest to 1. B is 1.20, C is 1.22, and D is 1.02. A is larger than D by 0.175833, which is the greatest difference among the options, making A the largest expression.
If 5 is to 30 as X is to 1, find the value of X. (Round to the nearest tenth.)
- A. 6
- B. 5.5
- C. 5
- D. 4.5
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the value of X, set up a proportion: 5/30 = X/1. Cross-multiply to get 5 = 30X. Divide both sides by 30, which gives X = 5/30 = 0.1667. When rounded to the nearest tenth, X is 0.2, which is equivalent to 6 when rounded to a whole number. Therefore, the value of X is 6.