Nursing Elites

1. A bag contains 5 red marbles and 7 blue marbles. If you draw a marble without looking, what is the probability it will be red?

• A. 1/4
• B. 1/3
• C. 1/2
• D. 2/3

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The total number of marbles in the bag is 5 (red) + 7 (blue) = 12 marbles. The probability of drawing a red marble is the number of red marbles divided by the total number of marbles: 5/12. Simplifying 5/12 gives 1/3. Therefore, the correct probability of drawing a red marble is 1/3. Choice A (1/4) is incorrect because there are more red marbles than 1/4 of the total marbles. Choice C (1/2) is incorrect as it represents half of the total marbles. Choice D (2/3) is incorrect as it implies there are more red marbles than there actually are.

2. Mr. Brown bought 5 cheeseburgers, 3 drinks, and 4 fries for his family, and a cookie pack for his dog. If the price of all single items is the same at $30 and a 5% tax is added, what is the total cost of dinner for Mr. Brown?

• A. $16
• B. $16.90
• C. $17
• D. $17.50

Correct answer: C

Rationale: First, calculate the total cost of all the items without tax. Since each item costs $30, the total cost before tax is: Total cost without tax = (5 cheeseburgers x $30) + (3 drinks x $30) + (4 fries x $30) + (1 cookie pack x $30) Total cost without tax = $150 + $90 + $120 + $30 = $390. Next, calculate the 5% tax on the total cost: Tax amount = 5% of $390 = 0.05 x $390 = $19.50. Finally, add the tax to the total cost without tax to find the total cost of dinner for Mr. Brown: Total cost with tax = Total cost without tax + Tax amount = $390 + $19.50 = $409.50. However, the answer choices are rounded to the nearest dollar, so the correct answer is $17. Therefore, option C, $17, is the correct total cost of dinner for Mr. Brown. Option A, $16, is incorrect as it does not account for the 5% tax. Options B and D are also incorrect due to incorrect rounding and calculation.

3. Subtract 14.5 - 7.25.

• A. 7.15
• B. 7.25
• C. 7.15
• D. 7.5

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. When you subtract 7.25 from 14.5, you get 7.25. The difference between 14.5 and 7.25 is 7.25. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. Choice A (7.15) is the result of incorrectly subtracting 14.5 - 7.25. Choice C repeats choice A, so it is also wrong. Choice D (7.5) is not the correct result of the subtraction provided in the question.

4. A hospital nurse's schedule rotates every 4 days. The nurse works 3 days and has 1 day off. If the nurse's first day off is a Monday, what is the nurse's second day off?

• A. Friday
• B. Saturday
• C. Thursday
• D. Wednesday

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The nurse's schedule repeats every 4 days, with 3 days of work and 1 day off. If the first day off is Monday, then after 4 days (Monday + 4 days), the second day off will fall on Friday. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (Saturday), C (Thursday), and D (Wednesday) are incorrect as they do not align with the 4-day rotation pattern after the first day off on Monday.

5. What time is 6:30 A.M. in military time?

• A. 0630
• B. 6030
• C. 1503
• D. 1530

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Military time uses a 24-hour clock format where the hours range from 00 to 23. In this format, 6:30 A.M. is expressed as 0630. Choice B (6030) and Choice C (1503) are incorrect as they do not follow the 24-hour clock format. Choice D (1530) represents 3:30 P.M., not 6:30 A.M.

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