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1. Curtis is taking a road trip through Germany, where all distance signs are in metric. He passes a sign that states the city of Dusseldorf is 45 kilometers away. Approximately how far is this in miles?

• A. 42 miles
• B. 37 miles
• C. 28 miles
• D. 16 miles

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert kilometers to miles, you can use the conversion factor of approximately 0.62 miles per kilometer. Therefore, 45 kilometers × 0.62 miles/kilometer = 27.9 miles, which is approximately 28 miles away. Choice A (42 miles), Choice B (37 miles), and Choice D (16 miles) are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate conversion from kilometers to miles.

2. What is 1.25 as a fraction?

• A. 1 1/4
• B. 5/4
• C. 4/5
• D. 25/20

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert a decimal to a fraction, we note that 1.25 can be expressed as 1 + 0.25. Since 0.25 is equivalent to 25/100 or 1/4, we add 1 whole to 1/4 to get 1 1/4, which simplifies to 5/4. Therefore, 1.25 as a fraction is 5/4. Choice A (1 1/4) is the mixed number form of 5/4. Choice C (4/5) and Choice D (25/20) are incorrect fractions that do not represent 1.25.

3. Veronica decided to celebrate her promotion by purchasing a new car. The base price for the car was $40,210. She paid an additional $3,015 for a surround sound system and $5,218 for a maintenance package. What was the total price of Veronica's new car?

• A. $50,210
• B. $48,443
• C. $43,225
• D. $40,210

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the total cost of Veronica's new car, you need to sum up all her expenses. So, $40,210 (base price) + $3,015 (surround sound system) + $5,218 (maintenance package) = $48,443. Therefore, the correct answer is $48,443. Choice A ($50,210) is incorrect as it incorrectly adds the base price to the other costs. Choice C ($43,225) is incorrect as it only includes the base price and the maintenance package, omitting the cost of the surround sound system. Choice D ($40,210) is incorrect as it only includes the base price of the car and not the additional costs for the surround sound system and maintenance package.

4. If 1 inch on a map represents 60 ft, how many yards apart are two points if the distance between the points on the map is 10 inches?

• A. 1800
• B. 600
• C. 200
• D. 2

Correct answer: B

Rationale: If 1 inch on the map represents 60 ft, then for 10 inches on the map, the actual distance would be 10 inches x 60 ft = 600 ft. To convert this to yards, we know that 1 yard equals 3 feet. Therefore, the distance between the two points is 600 ft / 3 ft/yard = 200 yards. Choice A (1800) is incorrect because it incorrectly multiplies by 10 again instead of converting to yards. Choice C (200) is incorrect because it fails to adjust the measurement from feet to yards. Choice D (2) is incorrect as it does not consider the correct conversion factor from feet to yards.

5. What is the result of adding 1/6 and 1/2, expressed in reduced form?

• A. 9/7
• B. 1/3
• C. 31/36
• D. 3/5

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To add 1/6 and 1/2, you need a common denominator, which is 6. So, 1/6 + 3/6 = 4/6. Simplifying 4/6 gives 2/3, which is the correct answer (1/3). Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct sum of the fractions 1/6 and 1/2.

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