Nursing Elites

1. How many cakes do you need for a class of 70 students and 3 staff members if each cake provides 24 servings?

• A. 4
• B. 2
• C. 5
• D. 3

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine the number of cakes needed, calculate the total number of people, which is 70 students + 3 staff = 73 people. Since each cake serves 24 people, divide the total number of people by 24 to get approximately 3.04. You cannot have a fraction of a cake, so round up to the next whole number, which is 4. Therefore, you need 4 cakes to serve the class of 70 students and 3 staff members. Choice B (2) is incorrect because 2 cakes would not be enough to serve 73 people. Choice C (5) is incorrect as it would be an excess of cakes. Choice D (3) is incorrect because 3 cakes would not be sufficient to serve 73 people.

2. Sergeant Kellogg had his men line up at 3:40 P.M. What would that be in military time?

• A. 340
• B. 3040
• C. 1500
• D. 1540

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In military time, the 24-hour clock is used. 3:40 P.M. in standard time would be 1540 in military time. To convert from standard time to military time, you keep the hour number the same for afternoon and evening hours but add 12 to afternoon hours. Choice A (340) is incorrect as it doesn't follow the military time format. Choice B (3040) is incorrect as military time uses a maximum of four digits. Choice C (1500) is incorrect as it represents 3:00 P.M. in military time, not 3:40 P.M.

3. 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.

4. Subtract 12 - 7 4\5.

• A. 5 1\5
• B. 5 2\5
• C. 4 5\6
• D. 3 1\3

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Subtract the whole numbers and then subtract the fractions: 12 - 7 4\5 = 5 1\5.

5. If a car's gas tank is 3/4 full and the tank holds 16 gallons when full, how many gallons are in the tank?

• A. 12 gallons
• B. 8 gallons
• C. 14 gallons
• D. 10 gallons

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find out how many gallons are in the tank when it is 3/4 full, you need to calculate 3/4 of 16 gallons. 3/4 of 16 is (3/4) x 16 = 12 gallons. Therefore, the car's gas tank contains 12 gallons when it is 3/4 full. Choice B (8 gallons) is incorrect because that would be 1/2 of the tank's capacity, not 3/4. Choice C (14 gallons) is incorrect as it exceeds the full capacity of the tank. Choice D (10 gallons) is incorrect as it is less than 3/4 of the tank's capacity.

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