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1. An office manager makes photocopies for the entire staff each day. At the end of the week, she finds that the photocopy machine has made a total of 3,475 copies. If 6 people used the copier and each person made the same number of copies, how many copies did each person make?

• A. 579 copies
• B. 680 copies
• C. 670 copies
• D. 585 copies

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find out how many copies each person made, divide the total number of copies made (3,475) by the number of people who used the copier (6). This gives 579 copies per person (3,475 ÷ 6 = 579). Therefore, each person made 579 copies. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not result from the correct division of the total number of copies by the number of people who used the copier.

2. A train travels at a constant speed of 60 mph for 2 hours. How many miles did the train travel?

• A. 120 miles
• B. 180 miles
• C. 100 miles
• D. 240 miles

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine the distance traveled by the train, you multiply the speed by the time: 60 mph × 2 hours = 120 miles. Therefore, the correct answer is 120 miles. Choice B, 180 miles, is incorrect as it results from multiplying the speed by 3 hours instead of 2. Choice C, 100 miles, is incorrect as it results from multiplying the speed by 1.5 hours. Choice D, 240 miles, is incorrect as it results from multiplying the speed by 4 hours instead of 2.

3. How many digits are in the Hindu-Arabic numeral system?

• A. Two
• B. Ten
• C. Twelve
• D. Twenty

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The Hindu-Arabic numeral system consists of ten digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. These ten digits are used as the fundamental symbols to represent numbers in this numerical system. Choice A, 'Two,' is incorrect as there are more than two digits in the system. Choice C, 'Twelve,' is incorrect as it exceeds the total number of digits in the system. Choice D, 'Twenty,' is incorrect as it overestimates the number of digits present in the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.

4. A train travels at 70 mph for 6 hours. How far did it travel?

• A. 490 miles
• B. 490 miles
• C. 540 miles
• D. 420 miles

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the distance traveled, multiply the speed of 70 mph by the time of 6 hours: 70 mph × 6 hours = 420 miles. Therefore, the correct answer is 420 miles. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not result from the correct calculation.

5. Ratio and proportion 1.2:x=14:42.

• A. 2
• B. 0
• C. 1
• D. 3

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Cross-multiply to solve for 𝑥 x: 1.2 × 42 = 14 𝑥 1.2×42=14x 50.4 = 14 𝑥 50.4=14x 𝑥 = 50.4 14 = 3.6 x= 14 50.4 ​ =3.6

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