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1. If a business's operating expenses are $130,000 per month, how much money does the company spend on employee wages and benefits?

• A. $43,333.33
• B. $86,666.67
• C. $52,000.00
• D. $78,000.00

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the amount spent on employee wages and benefits, we need to find two-thirds (2/3) of the total operating expenses of $130,000. This equals $86,666.67, which is the correct answer. Choice A ($43,333.33) is incorrect as it represents one-third of the total expenses. Choice C ($52,000.00) and Choice D ($78,000.00) are also incorrect as they do not correspond to two-thirds of the total operating expenses.

2. Solve |x| = 10.

• A. -10, 10
• B. -11, 11
• C. -12, 12
• D. -13, 13

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The absolute value of x is equal to 10 when x is either -10 or 10. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not satisfy the equation |x| = 10. For choice B, -11 and 11 do not satisfy the condition. Choices C and D also do not provide solutions that meet the equation's requirement.

3. Which of the following is not a negative value?

• A. (−3)(−1)(2)(−1)
• B. 14 – 7 + (−7)
• C. 7 – 10 + (−8)
• D. −5(−2)(−3)

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To identify the negative value, simplify each expression. A) simplifies to 6 which is positive. B) simplifies to 0 which is neither positive nor negative. C) simplifies to -11 which is negative. D) simplifies to -30 which is negative. Therefore, only choice B results in a non-negative value, making it the correct answer.

4. What is the area of the largest circle that can fit entirely inside a rectangle that measures 8 centimeters by 10 centimeters?

• A. 18Ï€ cm²
• B. 10Ï€ cm²
• C. 16Ï€ cm²
• D. 8Ï€ cm²

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The largest circle that can fit inside the rectangle would have a diameter of 8 cm, which means the radius is half of the diameter, thus 4 cm. The area of a circle is calculated using the formula A = πr², where r is the radius. Substituting the radius value into the formula, the area of the circle is π(4)² = 16π cm². Therefore, the correct answer is 16π cm². Choice A (18π cm²), B (10π cm²), and D (8π cm²) are incorrect because they do not represent the area of the largest circle that fits inside the given rectangle.

5. A student scores 85% on a test with 50 questions. How many questions did the student answer correctly?

• A. 40 questions
• B. 42 questions
• C. 43 questions
• D. 45 questions

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the number of questions answered correctly, you multiply the percentage (85%) by the total number of questions (50). 85% of 50 questions is 0.85 * 50 = 43 questions answered correctly. Therefore, the correct answer is 43 questions. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate calculation based on the given information.

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