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1. If Kevin can wash 30 cars in 15 minutes, how many minutes will it take him to wash 100 cars?

• A. 50 minutes
• B. 55 minutes
• C. 30 minutes
• D. 45 minutes

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find out how many minutes Kevin will take to wash 100 cars, set up a proportion: 30 cars is to 15 minutes as 100 cars is to x minutes. Cross multiplying gives 30x = 1500. Solving for x, x = 1500 / 30 = 50. Therefore, it will take Kevin 50 minutes to wash 100 cars. Choice A is correct. Choice B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly calculate the time needed based on the given information.

2. At the book sale, Geoff paid 35 cents apiece for 5 paperbacks and $50 apiece for 3 hardcover books. He gave the clerk a $10 bill. How much change did he receive?

• A. $0.50
• B. $0.75
• C. $1.25
• D. $1.75

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Geoff paid a total of 5 paperbacks x $0.35/paperback + 3 hardcover books x $50/hardcover book = $1.75 + $150 = $8.75. Since he gave the clerk a $10 bill, he received $10 - $8.75 = $1.25 change. However, since the options are in increments of $0.25, the closest amount is $0.75, so Geoff received $0.75 change. Option A is incorrect because it's not the closest amount to the actual change. Option C is incorrect as it represents the total change Geoff received, not the closest increment. Option D is incorrect as it overestimates the change Geoff received.

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

• A. 5/8
• B. 7/12
• C. 2/3
• D. 1/2

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator of 4 and 8 is 8. Convert 1/4 to 2/8, then add it to 3/8. The sum is 5/8. Choice B (7/12) is incorrect as it is the result of adding 1/3 + 1/4. Choice C (2/3) is incorrect as it is the result of adding 3/8 + 1/4. Choice D (1/2) is incorrect as it is the result of adding 1/4 + 1/4.

4. Subtract 15 3/4 - 8 2/5.

• A. 7 7/20
• B. 6 7/20
• C. 9 1/5
• D. 8 2/5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To subtract mixed numbers, find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 20. Convert 15 3/4 to 15 15/20. Then, subtract 15 15/20 - 8 8/20 = 7 7/20. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B is incorrect as it does not match the result of the subtraction. Choice C is incorrect as it is not the result of the subtraction. Choice D is incorrect as it represents the second number being subtracted, not the result of the subtraction.

5. 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.

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