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1. What is the result of multiplying (3/5) by (5/8)?

• A. 3/8
• B. 3/5
• C. 15/40
• D. 3/30

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For (3/5) * (5/8), you get (3*5) / (5*8) = 15 / 40, which simplifies to 3/8. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (3/5) is incorrect as it is one of the original fractions being multiplied. Choice C (15/40) is the result of the multiplication but not simplified to its lowest terms. Choice D (3/30) is incorrect as the numerator is not the result of multiplying 3 and 5 together.

2. After taxes, a worker earned $15,036 in 7 months. What is the amount the worker earned in 2 months?

• A. $2,148
• B. $4,296
• C. $6,444
• D. $8,592

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the amount earned in 2 months, set up a proportion using two ratios relating amount earned to months: (15,036/7) = (x /2). Cross-multiply and solve for x: 7x = 30,072, x = 4,296. Therefore, the worker earned $4,296 in 2 months. Choice A, $2,148, is incorrect as it is half of the correct answer. Choices C and D, $6,444 and $8,592, are incorrect as they do not correspond to the calculated proportion.

3. What is the percentage equivalent of 0.0016?

• A. 16%
• B. 160%
• C. 1.60%
• D. 0.16%

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percentage, you multiply by 100. Therefore, to find the percentage equivalent of 0.0016, you would multiply 0.0016 by 100 to get 0.16%. This means that choice D, '0.16%', is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not correctly represent the percentage equivalent of 0.0016.

4. A circular swimming pool has a circumference of 49 feet. What is the diameter of the pool?

• A. 15.6 feet
• B. 17.8 feet
• C. 49 feet
• D. 153.9 feet

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The formula for the circumference of a circle is C = πd, where C is the circumference and d is the diameter. Given C = 49 feet, we can rearrange the formula to solve for d: 49 feet = πd. To find the diameter, we divide both sides by π, giving us d = 49 feet / π ≈ 15.6 feet. Therefore, the diameter of the swimming pool is approximately 15.6 feet. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not align with the calculation based on the formula for the circumference of a circle.

5. What number is 20 equal to 40% of?

• A. 50
• B. 8
• C. 200
• D. 5000

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the number that 20 is equal to 40% of, you can set up the equation: 20 = 0.4 * x, where x is the unknown number. To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 0.4. This gives x = 20 / 0.4 = 50. Therefore, 20 is 40% of 50. Choice B, 8, is incorrect because 20 is not equal to 40% of 8. Choice C, 200, is incorrect because 20 is not equal to 40% of 200. Choice D, 5000, is incorrect because 20 is not equal to 40% of 5000. The correct answer is 50.

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