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1. What percent of 36 is 9?

• A. 25%
• B. 20%
• C. 15%
• D. 10%

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find out what percent 9 is of 36, divide 9 by 36 and multiply by 100 to convert it to a percentage. So, (9/36) * 100 = 25%. This indicates that 9 is 25% of 36, not 10%. Choice A, 25%, is the result of calculating what percent 36 is of 9, not the other way around. Choices B and C are incorrect as they do not align with the calculated percentage.

2. A car travels 60 miles per hour for 2.5 hours. How far does the car travel?

• A. 120 miles
• B. 150 miles
• C. 180 miles
• D. 170 miles

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the total distance traveled, multiply the speed of the car (60 miles per hour) by the time it traveled (2.5 hours): 60 miles/hour * 2.5 hours = 150 miles. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly calculate the total distance traveled by the car.

3. If 1 pound equals 453.59 grams, how many grams would a 7 lb. baby weigh?

• A. 3175.13 grams
• B. 4000 grams
• C. 4535 grams
• D. 3500 grams

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert pounds to grams, multiply the weight in pounds by the conversion factor of 453.59 grams per pound. Therefore, 7 pounds x 453.59 grams/pound = 3175.13 grams, which is the weight of a 7 lb. baby in grams. Choice A is correct. Choice B (4000 grams) is incorrect as it does not use the correct conversion factor. Choice C (4535 grams) is incorrect as it seems to have used a rounding error. Choice D (3500 grams) is incorrect as it does not apply the correct conversion factor.

4. In a local baseball team, 4 players, which represent 5% of the team, have long hair, and the rest have short hair. How many short-haired players are there on the team?

• A. 72
• B. 74
• C. 76
• D. 78

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Given that 4 players represent 5% of the team, let's denote the total number of players as x. The equation to represent this situation is 0.05x = 4. Solving for x, we get x = 80, which is the total number of players on the team. Since 4 players have long hair, the remaining players have short hair, which is 80 - 4 = 76. Therefore, there are 76 short-haired players on the team. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not consider the total number of players correctly, leading to inaccurate calculations.

5. In the number 743.25, which digit represents the tenths place?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 2
• D. 5

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the number 743.25, the tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point, which is 2. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Choice A (3) represents the hundredths place, choice B (4) represents the units place, and choice D (5) represents the hundredths place.

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