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1. Simplify the following expression: 13 - 3/22 - 11

• A. 19/22
• B. 7/22
• C. 10/11
• D. 5/11

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To simplify the expression, first find a common denominator for the fractions. 3/22 can be rewritten as 6/22. Now, the expression becomes 13/22 - 6/22 - 11. Subtracting 6/22 from 13/22 gives 7/22. Therefore, the correct answer is 7/22. Choice A, 19/22, is incorrect as the subtraction was not done properly. Choices C and D are incorrect as they are not part of the expression being simplified.

2. Simplify the following expression: 6 + 7 × 3 - 4 × 2

• A. -42
• B. -20
• C. 23
• D. 20

Correct answer: B

Rationale: ollow the order of operations (PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)): Multiply: 7 × 3 = 21, and 4 × 2 = 8 Perform addition and subtraction: 6 + 21 - 8 = 19 Thus, the simplified expression equals 19.

3. One roommate is saving to buy a house, so each month, he puts money aside in a special house savings account. The ratio of his monthly house savings to his rent is 1:3. If he pays $270 per month in rent, how much money does he put into his house savings account each month?

• A. $90
• B. $270
• C. $730
• D. $810

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The ratio of his savings to his rent is 1:3, which means that for every $3 he pays in rent, he saves $1 for the purchase of a house. To calculate the amount saved, divide $270 by 3: $270 ÷ 3 = $90. Therefore, he puts $90 into his house savings account each month. Choice B, $270, is incorrect because that is the amount he pays in rent, not the amount saved. Choices C and D, $730 and $810, are incorrect as they do not align with the 1:3 ratio described in the question.

4. A farmer plans to install fencing around a certain field. If each side of the hexagonal field is 320 feet long, and fencing costs $1.75 per foot, how much will the farmer need to spend on fencing material to enclose the perimeter of the field?

• A. $2,240
• B. $2,800
• C. $3,360
• D. $4,480

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the perimeter of a hexagonal field with 6 sides, multiply the length of one side (320 feet) by the number of sides (6): 320 x 6 = 1920 feet. The total cost of the fencing material can be calculated by multiplying the perimeter by the cost per foot: 1920 feet x $1.75 = $3360. Therefore, the farmer will need to spend $3,360 on fencing material to enclose the perimeter of the field. Choice A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately calculate the total cost based on the given measurements and cost per foot.

5. What number is 6 equal to 30% of?

• A. 18
• B. 20
• C. 24
• D. 26

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the number that is 30% of 6, you can set up the equation 0.3x = 6. Solving for x gives x = 6 / 0.3 = 20. Therefore, 6 is equal to 30% of 20. Choice B, 20, is incorrect as it is the result of the calculation. Choice C, 24, and Choice D, 26, are incorrect as they are not the numbers that 6 is equal to 30% of.

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