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1. What is the result of adding 7/8 + 9/10 + 6/5?

• A. 3 & 39/40
• B. 3 & 22/23
• C. 22/23
• D. 30

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To add fractions, you need to find a common denominator. The common denominator for 8, 10, and 5 is 40. Then, convert each fraction: 7/8 = 35/40, 9/10 = 36/40, and 6/5 = 24/40. Now, add the fractions: 35/40 + 36/40 + 24/40 = 95/40, which simplifies to 2 15/40 or 2 3/8. Therefore, 7/8 + 9/10 + 6/5 = 3 & 39/40. Choice B is incorrect because it does not represent the correct addition of the fractions. Choice C is incorrect as it does not account for the whole number part. Choice D is incorrect as it is not the sum of the fractions and whole numbers.

2. Multiply: 52 × 04 =

• A. 0.00208
• B. 0.0208
• C. 0.208
• D. 2.08

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To multiply 52 by 04, you first multiply the two numbers together: 52 x 4 = 208. Since there are two decimal places in the expression, you need to divide the result by 100, which gives you 0.0208. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A (0.00208) is incorrect because it represents a much smaller value obtained by considering the decimal incorrectly. Choice C (0.208) is incorrect because it does not account for the decimal placement. Choice D (2.08) is incorrect as it does not consider the requirement to convert the result into decimal form.

3. Solve for x: 3:2 :: 24:x

• A. 16
• B. 12
• C. 2
• D. 22

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To solve the proportion 3:2 :: 24:x, we set up the equation 3/2 = 24/x. Cross multiply to get 3x = 48, then divide by 3 to find x = 16. Therefore, the correct answer is 16. Choice B (12) is incorrect as it does not satisfy the proportion. Choice C (2) is incorrect as it does not match the relationship between the numbers given. Choice D (22) is incorrect as it is not the solution to the proportion equation.

4. Bill has 2.5 vacation days left for the rest of the year and 1.25 sick days left. If Bill uses all of his sick days and his vacation days, how many days will he have off work?

• A. 1 day
• B. 3 days
• C. 2 days
• D. 4 days

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the total number of days Bill will have off, add his vacation days and sick days together. Bill has 2.5 vacation days and 1.25 sick days: 2.5 + 1.25 = 3.75 days When rounding to the nearest whole number, 3.75 rounds up to 4. Therefore, Bill will have 4 days off work.

5. Divide and simplify: 4⅛ ÷ 1½ =

• A. 4½
• B. 4¼
• C. 2¾
• D. 2¼

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To divide mixed numbers, we first convert them to improper fractions. Converting 4⅛ to an improper fraction gives us 33/8, and converting 1½ gives us 3/2. Dividing 33/8 by 3/2, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second. This gives us (33/8) / (3/2) = (33/8) * (2/3) = 66/24 = 11/4, which simplifies to 2¾. Therefore, the correct answer is 2¾. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct result of dividing 4⅛ by 1½.

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