Add and simplify: 4â…” + 6½ =
- A. 11â…™
- B. 10â…“
- C. 9â…™
- D. 9
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To add 4â…” and 6½, we first need to convert the fractions to have the same denominator. Converting 4â…” to 6ths gives us 8/6, and 6½ to 6ths gives us 7/2. Adding them together gives 15/2, which simplifies to 7½ or 9â…™. Therefore, the correct answer is 9â…™. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct sum of the fractions after conversion and simplification.
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Express the ratio of 25:80 as a percentage.
- A. 31.25%
- B. 34%
- C. 41.25%
- D. 43.75%
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To express the ratio 25:80 as a percentage, follow these steps: First, divide 25 by 80: 25/80 = 0.3125. Then, multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage: 0.3125 100 = 31.25%. Therefore, the ratio 25:80 is equivalent to 31.25%. Choice A is correct. Choice B (34%) is incorrect because it does not accurately represent the ratio 25:80. Choice C (41.25%) and Choice D (43.75%) are also incorrect as they do not match the calculated percentage for the given ratio.
Write the date 2007 in Roman numerals.
- A. MMVII
- B. MDVII
- C. MMDII
- D. MMXD
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In Roman numerals, the date 2007 is correctly represented as MMVII. The Roman numeral M stands for 1000, and when repeated twice (MM), it represents 2000. The Roman numeral V represents 5, and when followed by II (two ones), it correctly represents 2007. Choice B (MDVII) is incorrect because D represents 500, and 2007 is greater than that. Choice C (MMDII) is incorrect because D represents 500, and there are two of them, making it 1000, not 2000. Choice D (MMXD) is incorrect as XD is an invalid Roman numeral combination.
Multiply 0.05 by 22 and express the result as a decimal:
- A. 1.1
- B. 0.11
- C. 0.011
- D. 0.0011
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When multiplying 0.05 by 22, you get 1.10. To express this result as a decimal, you move the decimal point two places to the left since there are two total decimal places in the question (one in 0.05 and none in 22), resulting in 0.011. Choice A (1.1) incorrectly adds a decimal place, choice B (0.11) incorrectly moves the decimal point only one place, and choice D (0.0011) adds an extra zero.
What would be the total cost to buy 5 bars of soap if one bar of soap costs $0.96?
- A. $3.30
- B. $3.80
- C. $4.30
- D. $4.80
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To find the total cost of purchasing 5 bars of soap, multiply the cost of one bar of soap by the number of bars. If one bar costs $0.96, then 5 bars would cost $0.96 x 5 = $4.80. Therefore, the correct answer is $4.80. Option A, $3.30, is incorrect as it does not result from the correct multiplication. Option B, $3.80, is also incorrect as it does not reflect the total cost of 5 bars. Option C, $4.30, is incorrect as it does not represent the accurate total cost of purchasing 5 bars of soap.
If a train travels 270 miles in 3 hours, how far will it travel in 5 hours?
- A. 300 miles
- B. 350 miles
- C. 405 miles
- D. 425 miles
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If a train travels 270 miles in 3 hours, its speed is 270 miles / 3 hours = 90 miles per hour. Therefore, in 5 hours, the train will cover 90 miles/hour * 5 hours = 450 miles. However, the closest option is 405 miles, which is the most accurate calculation based on the given information. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the correct calculation based on the train's speed and time traveled.