Nursing Elites

1. Out of 9 trips, a person chooses the longest route for 3 of them. What percentage of their trips is the longest route?

• A. 0.25
• B. 0.33
• C. 0.5
• D. 0.75

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the percentage of trips where the person chose the longest route, divide the number of longest route trips (3) by the total number of trips (9) and multiply by 100. This gives (3/9) * 100 = 33.33%, which can be rounded to 33%. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A (0.25), C (0.5), and D (0.75) are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the percentage of trips where the longest route was chosen based on the given information.

2. If 9.5% of a town's population of 51,623 people voted for a proposition, approximately how many people voted for the proposition?

• A. 3000
• B. 5000
• C. 7000
• D. 10000

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the approximate number of people who voted for the proposition, multiply the town's population by the percentage that voted: 51,623 * 9.5% = 51,623 * 0.095 ≈ 4,904. Therefore, approximately 5,000 people voted for the proposition. Choice A (3000), C (7000), and D (10000) are incorrect because they do not accurately represent 9.5% of the town's population.

3. How many feet are in a mile?

• A. 1,000 ft
• B. 5,280 ft
• C. 2,000 ft
• D. 10,000 ft

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 5,280 feet in a mile. This is a standard conversion used in the Imperial system of measurement. Choice A, 1,000 ft, is incorrect as it is a common misconception and not the accurate conversion. Choice C, 2,000 ft, is also incorrect. Choice D, 10,000 ft, is significantly higher than the actual conversion and is incorrect. Remember, when converting miles to feet, the accurate value is 5,280 feet in a mile.

4. Veronica has to create the holiday schedule for the neonatal unit at her hospital. She knows that 35% of the staff members will not be available because they are taking vacation days during the holiday. Of the remaining staff members who will be available, only 20% are certified to work in the neonatal unit. What percentage of the total staff is certified and available to work in the neonatal unit during the holiday?

• A. 0.07
• B. 0.13
• C. 0.65
• D. 0.8

Correct answer: A

Rationale: After 35% of the staff is on vacation, 65% remain. Of these remaining staff, 20% are certified to work in the neonatal unit. To find the percentage of the total staff that is certified and available, we calculate 20% of the 65% remaining staff: 0.2 * 65% = 13%. Therefore, 13% of the total staff is certified and available to work in the neonatal unit during the holiday. The correct answer is 0.13. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the correct percentage calculation based on the given information.

5. A rectangular solid box has a square base with a side length of 5 feet and a height of h feet. If the volume of the box is 200 cubic feet, which of the following equations can be used to find h?

• A. 5h = 200
• B. 5h² = 200
• C. 25h = 200
• D. h = 200 ÷ 5

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The volume formula for a rectangular solid is V = l × w × h. In this case, the length and width are both 5 feet. Substituting the values into the formula gives V = 5 × 5 × h = 25h = 200. Therefore, h = 200 ÷ 25 = 8. Option A is incorrect because the product of length, width, and height is not directly equal to the volume. Option B is incorrect as squaring the height is not part of the volume formula. Option D is incorrect as it oversimplifies the relationship between height and volume, not considering the base dimensions.

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