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1. Solve this equation: 2x+8=0

• A. -4
• B. 3
• C. 5
• D. 0

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To solve 2 𝑥 + 8 = 0 2x+8=0: Subtract 8 from both sides: 2 𝑥 = − 8 2x=−8 Divide both sides by 2: 𝑥 = − 8 2 = − 4 x= 2 −8 ​ =−4 Therefore, the solution is 𝑥 = − 4 x=−4.

2. If a person spends 1/4 of their day sleeping, how many hours do they spend sleeping?

• A. 6 hours
• B. 8 hours
• C. 4 hours
• D. 5 hours

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To calculate the number of hours a person spends sleeping when 1/4 of the day is spent sleeping, you need to find 1/4 of 24 hours. 1/4 of 24 hours is 6 hours, so the correct answer is A. Choice B (8 hours) is incorrect because it does not correspond to 1/4 of a day. Choice C (4 hours) is incorrect as it is half of the correct answer. Choice D (5 hours) is incorrect as it does not match the calculation for 1/4 of a day.

3. 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.

4. 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%.

5. What is the range in the number of houses sold per year?

• A. 20
• B. 25
• C. 29
• D. 35

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The range in the number of houses sold per year is calculated by subtracting the minimum number of houses sold from the maximum number of houses sold. In this case, the range is 42 (maximum) - 11 (minimum) = 31, not 29 as stated in the original rationale. Therefore, choice C (29) is incorrect. Choices A (20), B (25), and D (35) are also incorrect as they do not reflect the correct range of houses sold per year, which is 31.

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