In a class of 30 students, with 60% boys and 40% girls, how many girls are in the class?
- A. 18 girls
- B. 12 girls
- C. 15 girls
- D. 10 girls
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the number of girls in the class, we need to calculate 40% of the total number of students, which is 30. 40% of 30 is 0.40 * 30 = 12 girls. Therefore, there are 12 girls in the class. Choice A, 18 girls, is incorrect as it miscalculates the percentage. Choice C, 15 girls, is incorrect as it misrepresents the correct calculation. Choice D, 10 girls, is incorrect as it underestimates the number of girls in the class.
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A set of patients is divided into groups: 1/2 in Group Alpha, 1/3 in Group Beta, and 1/6 in Group Gamma. Order the groups from smallest to largest.
- A. Alpha, Beta, Gamma
- B. Alpha, Gamma, Beta
- C. Gamma, Alpha, Beta
- D. Gamma, Beta, Alpha
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To determine the order from smallest to largest groups, we look at the fractions representing the groups. Group Gamma has 1/6, which is the smallest fraction, followed by Group Alpha with 1/2, and Group Beta with 1/3 being the largest fraction. So, the correct order is Gamma, Alpha, Beta. Choice A is incorrect because it lists Alpha, Beta, Gamma, which is the reverse order. Choice B is incorrect as it lists Alpha, Gamma, Beta, which is also incorrect. Choice D is incorrect as it lists Gamma, Beta, Alpha, which is not the correct order based on the fractions provided.
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.
Veronica is making a holiday schedule. 35% of staff members will be on vacation, and 20% of the remainder are certified to work. What percentage of the staff is certified and available?
- A. 0.07
- B. 0.13
- C. 0.65
- D. 0.8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the percentage of staff certified and available, we first calculate the percentage of staff members not on vacation, which is 100% - 35% = 65%. Then, 20% of this group is certified to work, which is 20% of 65% = 0.20 * 65% = 13%. Therefore, Veronica has 13% of the staff certified and available to work. The correct answer is 0.13 (or 13%).
Choice C (0.65) is incorrect because it represents the percentage of staff members not on vacation, not the percentage that is certified and available. Choice D (0.8) is incorrect as it is not the correct percentage of staff members certified and available. Choice B (0.13) is the correct answer, not choice A (0.07), as 0.07 represents 7%, not 13%.
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.
A student scores 85% on a test with 50 questions. How many questions did the student answer correctly?
- A. 40 questions
- B. 42 questions
- C. 43 questions
- D. 45 questions
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To find the number of questions answered correctly, you multiply the percentage (85%) by the total number of questions (50). 85% of 50 questions is 0.85 * 50 = 43 questions answered correctly. Therefore, the correct answer is 43 questions. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate calculation based on the given information.