a nurse working at a medical clinic earns 1781 per hour the nurse works three 8 hour shifts and one 12 hour shift every week and is paid weekly weekly

HESI A2

HESI A2 Math Practice Exam

1. A nurse working at a medical clinic earns $17.81 per hour. The nurse works three 8-hour shifts and one 12-hour shift every week and is paid weekly. Weekly deductions include federal tax $102.80, state tax $24.58, federal insurance $18.13, and family health insurance $52.15. What is the nurse's take-home pay each week?

A. $443.50
B. $450.00
C. $500.00
D. $430.00

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To calculate the nurse's take-home pay, first determine the weekly gross income. The nurse works 3 shifts x 8 hours = 24 hours at $17.81 per hour plus 1 shift x 12 hours = 12 hours at $17.81 per hour, totaling 36 hours. Therefore, the gross income is 36 hours x $17.81 = $641.16. Next, subtract the weekly deductions: federal tax $102.80 + state tax $24.58 + federal insurance $18.13 + family health insurance $52.15 = $197.66. Deducting $197.66 from the gross income gives $641.16 - $197.66 = $443.50 as the nurse's take-home pay each week. Therefore, the correct answer is $443.50. Choice B ($450.00) is incorrect because it does not consider the specific deductions provided. Choices C ($500.00) and D ($430.00) are also incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate calculation based on the given information.

2. How many ounces are in 1.5 quarts?

A. 32 ounces
B. 16 ounces
C. 48 ounces
D. 64 ounces

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert quarts to ounces, you multiply the number of quarts by the conversion factor of 32 (since there are 32 ounces in a quart). Therefore, 1.5 quarts is equal to 1.5 x 32 = 48 ounces. The correct answer is 48 ounces. Choice A (32 ounces) is incorrect as it represents the amount of ounces in 1 quart, not 1.5 quarts. Choice B (16 ounces) is incorrect as it is half the amount of ounces in 1 quart. Choice D (64 ounces) is incorrect as it represents the amount of ounces in 2 quarts, not 1.5 quarts.

3. Add and simplify: 4⅔ + 6½ =

A. 11⅙
B. 10⅓
C. 9⅙
D. 9

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To add 4⅔ and 6½, we first need to convert the fractions to have the same denominator. Converting 4⅔ 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 9⅙. Therefore, the correct answer is 9⅙. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct sum of the fractions after conversion and simplification.

4. 5 1\3 + 3 1\2.

A. 8 5/6
B. 9
C. 7
D. 8

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 5 1\3 + 3 1\2 equals 8 5\6.

5. What is 25% of 200?

A. 50
B. 60
C. 25
D. 30

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find 25% of a number, you multiply the number by 0.25. So, to calculate 25% of 200, you do 0.25 × 200 = 50. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (60) is incorrect as it is the result of calculating 30% of 200. Choice C (25) is incorrect as it represents 12.5% of 200. Choice D (30) is incorrect as it is the result of calculating 15% of 200.