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1. Express 2/5 as a decimal.

• A. 0.2
• B. 0.25
• C. 0.4
• D. 2.5

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To express 2/5 as a decimal, you divide the numerator (2) by the denominator (5). 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. Choice A (0.2) is the decimal equivalent of 1/5, not 2/5. Choice B (0.25) is the decimal equivalent of 1/4, not 2/5. Choice D (2.5) is not the correct decimal equivalent of 2/5 as it is greater than 1.

2. How many kilograms are in 4,000 grams?

• A. 4 kilograms
• B. 5 kilograms
• C. 1 kilogram
• D. 2 kilograms

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert grams to kilograms, divide by 1,000 because there are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, 4,000 grams ÷ 1,000 = 4 kilograms. Choice A is correct as it represents the correct conversion. Choice B, 5 kilograms, is incorrect because it is not the result of dividing 4,000 grams by 1,000. Choice C, 1 kilogram, is incorrect because 4,000 grams is more than 1 kilogram. Choice D, 2 kilograms, is incorrect as it is not the correct conversion from grams to kilograms.

3. What is 70% of 65?

• A. 40.5
• B. 45.5
• C. 50
• D. 55

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find 70% of 65, you multiply 0.7 by 65. Mathematically, 0.7 * 65 = 45.5. Therefore, the correct answer is 45.5. Choice A (40.5) is incorrect because it is not the result of multiplying 0.7 by 65. Choice C (50) is incorrect as it is higher than the correct answer. Choice D (55) is also higher than the correct result and is therefore incorrect.

4. If Latoya spends 15 minutes every day practicing her flute, how much time does she spend practicing over a period of two weeks?

• A. 1 hour 45 minutes
• B. 2 hours 30 minutes
• C. 3 hours 30 minutes
• D. 3 hours 45 minutes

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Latoya practices her flute for 15 minutes every day. In two weeks (14 days), the total time spent practicing can be calculated as 15 minutes/day * 14 days = 210 minutes. To convert 210 minutes to hours, divide by 60 (since there are 60 minutes in an hour): 210 / 60 = 3 hours 30 minutes. Therefore, Latoya spends 3 hours 30 minutes practicing her flute over a period of two weeks. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the total time Latoya spends practicing over two weeks.

5. Louise wins $25 in a raffle at the fair. She spends $50 on an apple pie and $25 on lemonade. How much of her winnings does she take home?

• A. $12.75
• B. $16.25
• C. $18.25
• D. $19.50

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Louise's total spending is $50 + $25 = $75. To find out how much of her winnings she takes home, we need to subtract her total spending from her winnings: $25 - $75 = -$50. Louise actually loses $50 as she spends more than her winnings. Therefore, she doesn't take home any money and would be in debt by $50. The correct answer is $25 - $75 = -$50, indicating that she does not take home any winnings and is in a deficit.

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