Nursing Elites

1. Cora skated around the rink 27 times but fell 20 times. What percentage of the time did she not fall?

• A. 0.37
• B. 0.74
• C. 0.26
• D. 0.15

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the percentage of the time Cora did not fall, subtract the number of times she fell (20) from the total number of times she skated around the rink (27). This gives us 27 - 20 = 7 times she did not fall. To express this as a percentage, calculate (7/27) * 100% = 25.93%, which is approximately 26%. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.26 (C). Choice A (0.37), Choice B (0.74), and Choice D (0.15) are incorrect as they do not represent the percentage of the time Cora did not fall based on the information provided.

2. Veronica has to create the holiday schedule for the neonatal unit at her hospital. 35% of her staff will be unavailable during the holidays, and of the remaining staff, only 20% are certified to work in the neonatal unit. What percentage of the total staff is certified and available to work?

• A. 7%
• B. 13%
• C. 65%
• D. 80%

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 13%. To find the percentage of the total staff that is certified and available to work, we first calculate the percentage of staff available, which is 100% - 35% = 65%. Then, we find the percentage of the available staff that is certified, which is 20% of 65% = 0.20 × 0.65 = 0.13, or 13%.

3. Write 290% as a fraction.

• A. 29/10
• B. 58/20
• C. 145/50
• D. 290/100

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert a percentage to a fraction, you write the percentage as the numerator of the fraction over 100. Therefore, 290% is equivalent to 290/100, which simplifies to 29/10. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not represent 290% as a fraction by placing the percentage value over 100.

4. Which percentage is greatest?

• A. The percentage of Asian Americans among the staff at Hospital X
• B. The percentage of staff members who have been on staff for 10-15 years at Hospital X
• C. The percentage of Doctors among the staff at Hospital X and Hospital Y
• D. The percentage of staff with 1-4 complaints among the staff at Hospital Y

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To determine the highest percentage, we need to calculate each option. The percentage in answer A is: 50 / 250 x 100 = 20%. The percentage in answer B is: 57 / 250 x 100 = 22.8%. The percentage in answer C is: (74 + 55) / 433 x 100 = 29.8%. The percentage in answer D is: 21 / 183 x 100 = 11.5%. Therefore, the correct answer is C, as it has the highest percentage of doctors among the staff at both hospitals. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they have lower percentages compared to choice C.

5. The owner of a newspaper has noticed that print subscriptions have gone down 40% while online subscriptions have gone up 60%. Print subscriptions once accounted for 70% of the newspaper’s business, and online subscriptions accounted for 25%. What is the overall percentage growth or decline in business?

• A. 13% decline
• B. 15% decline
• C. 28% growth
• D. 8% growth

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To calculate the decline in business, start with the 40% decline in the 70% share of print subscriptions: 40% of 70% = 0.40 × 0.70 = 0.28 = 28% decline. Next, calculate the growth from the 60% increase in the 25% share of online subscriptions: 60% of 25% = 0.60 × 0.25 = 0.15 = 15% growth. To find the overall change, sum the decline and growth percentages: 28% decline + 15% growth = -0.28 + 0.15 = -0.13 = 13% decline. Therefore, the overall percentage change in the newspaper's business is a 13% decline. Option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because it doesn't consider the correct calculations for both the decline and growth. Option C is incorrect as it misinterprets the net change in business. Option D is incorrect as it miscalculates the overall percentage growth or decline.

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