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1. What is the product of 2/3 and 3/4?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators to get the new denominator. Therefore, multiplying 2/3 by 3/4 results in (2*3) / (3*4) = 6/12. Simplifying 6/12 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 6 gives 1. Hence, the correct answer is 1. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct product of multiplying 2/3 by 3/4.

2. Veronica is making a holiday schedule. 35% of staff members will be on vacation, and 20% of the remainder are certified to work. What percentage of the staff is certified and available?

• A. 0.07
• B. 0.13
• C. 0.65
• D. 0.8

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the percentage of staff certified and available, we first calculate the percentage of staff members not on vacation, which is 100% - 35% = 65%. Then, 20% of this group is certified to work, which is 20% of 65% = 0.20 * 65% = 13%. Therefore, Veronica has 13% of the staff certified and available to work. The correct answer is 0.13 (or 13%). Choice C (0.65) is incorrect because it represents the percentage of staff members not on vacation, not the percentage that is certified and available. Choice D (0.8) is incorrect as it is not the correct percentage of staff members certified and available. Choice B (0.13) is the correct answer, not choice A (0.07), as 0.07 represents 7%, not 13%.

3. Calculate the sum of the numbers from 1 to 6:

• A. 30
• B. 21
• C. 15
• D. 13

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the sum of numbers from 1 to 6, we add them together: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 21. Therefore, the correct answer is 21. Choice A (30) is incorrect because it is not the sum of the numbers 1 to 6. Choice C (15) is incorrect as it is the sum of numbers 1 to 5. Choice D (13) is incorrect as it is the sum of numbers 1 to 4, not 1 to 6.

4. Between the years 2000 and 2010, the number of births in the town of Daneville increased from 1432 to 2219. What is the approximate percent increase in the number of births?

• A. 55%
• B. 36%
• C. 64%
• D. 42%

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To calculate the percent increase, subtract the initial value from the final value, which gives 2219 - 1432 = 787. Then, divide the increase (787) by the initial value (1432) and multiply by 100 to get the percentage: (787/1432) * 100 = 55%. Therefore, the approximate percent increase in the number of births is 55%. Choice B, 36%, is incorrect because it does not match the calculated increase. Choice C, 64%, is incorrect as it is higher than the actual percentage. Choice D, 42%, is incorrect as it is lower than the actual percentage.

5. Evaluate the expression -3 x 5.

• A. -15
• B. -2
• C. 2
• D. 15

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, which is -15. When you multiply -3 by 5, you get -15. The negative sign in front of the 3 indicates a negative value, and when multiplied by a positive number like 5, the result remains negative. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct multiplication of -3 and 5.

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