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1. If a dozen roses cost $36, how much will four roses cost?

• A. $9
• B. $12
• C. $10
• D. $15

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the cost of each rose, divide the total cost by the number of roses in a dozen: $36 ÷ 12 = $3 per rose. Therefore, 4 roses will cost 4 × $3 = $12. Choice A ($9) is incorrect because it miscalculates the cost per rose. Choice C ($10) is incorrect as it doesn't consider the correct division of the total cost. Choice D ($15) is incorrect as it overestimates the cost of four roses.

2. The price of an item increased from $9.00 to $10.00. What percentage did the price increase by?

• A. 5%
• B. 11.11%
• C. 20%
• D. 25%

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the percentage increase, subtract the original price from the new price, then divide the result by the original price and multiply by 100. In this case, the increase is $10.00 - $9.00 = $1.00. $1.00 divided by $9.00 is approximately 0.1111, which equals 11.11%, making choice B the correct answer. Choice A, 5%, is too low as the increase is more than 5%. Choice C, 20%, and choice D, 25%, are too high, exaggerating the actual increase of $1.00.

3. Gerald can bake 3 dozen cookies in 30 minutes. How long will it take him to bake 12 dozen cookies?

• A. 90 minutes
• B. 1 hour 40 minutes
• C. 2 hours
• D. 4 hours

Correct answer: B

Rationale: If Gerald can bake 3 dozen cookies in 30 minutes, then he can bake 1 dozen cookies in 10 minutes (30 minutes / 3 = 10 minutes). To bake 12 dozen cookies, it would take him 120 minutes (12 dozen x 10 minutes = 120 minutes), which is equivalent to 1 hour and 40 minutes. Choice A (90 minutes) is incorrect because it does not account for the correct proportion of cookies baked. Choice C (2 hours) and Choice D (4 hours) are incorrect as they overestimate the time required based on the given information.

4. What is the result of adding 6 3/4 + 8 1/6?

• A. 14 11/12
• B. 12 3/4
• C. 12 3/24
• D. 14 2/5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To add mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions: 6 3/4 = 27/4 and 8 1/6 = 49/6. Then, add the fractions to get 27/4 + 49/6 = 162/24 + 98/24 = 260/24 = 21 20/24 = 21 10/12 = 21 5/6 = 14 11/12. Therefore, the correct answer is 14 11/12. Choice B (12 3/4) is incorrect as it does not match the correct calculation. Choice C (12 3/24) is incorrect due to the erroneous denominator in the final fraction. Choice D (14 2/5) is incorrect as it does not correspond to the correct sum of the fractions.

5. A newborn weighs 8 pounds 5 ounces. There are 453.59 grams per pound. What is the infant's weight in grams?

• A. A. 2268 grams
• B. B. 3629 grams
• C. C. 3770 grams
• D. D. 3856 grams

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert pounds and ounces to grams: 8 pounds = 8 × 453.59 = 3,628.72 grams. 5 ounces = (5 ÷ 16) × 453.59 = 141.75 grams. Total weight = 3,628.72 + 141.75 = 3,629 grams (rounded). Therefore, the infant's weight is approximately 3,629 grams. Choice A, 2268 grams, is incorrect as it does not account for the weight in ounces. Choice C, 3770 grams, is incorrect as it is not the accurate converted weight. Choice D, 3856 grams, is incorrect as it does not consider the conversion of ounces to grams.

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