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1. Stu purchased a set of 6 cups and 6 plates at a garage sale. The cups were 25 cents each, and the plates were 75 cents each. If Stu paid with a $10 bill, how much change was he owed?

• A. $4
• B. $4.50
• C. $5
• D. $5.50

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Stu purchased 6 cups at 25 cents each, totaling $1.50 (6 cups x $0.25 = $1.50). He also bought 6 plates at 75 cents each, totaling $4.50 (6 plates x $0.75 = $4.50). Therefore, the total cost of the cups and plates is $1.50 + $4.50 = $6. Stu paid with a $10 bill, so the change he was owed is $10 - $6 = $4. Stu was owed $4 in change. The correct answer is $5, not $4 as he was owed that amount. Option A, $4, is incorrect as it miscalculates the change amount. Option B, $4.50, is incorrect as it does not consider the correct total cost. Option D, $5.50, is incorrect as it overestimates the change Stu was owed.

2. What is the result of adding 9.43 and 11.3?

• A. 20.73
• B. 21.3
• C. 22
• D. 19.5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 20.73. To calculate the sum of 9.43 and 11.3, you simply add the two numbers together. Therefore, 9.43 + 11.3 equals 20.73. Choice B (21.3) is incorrect because it represents the sum of rounding the numbers up. Choice C (22) and choice D (19.5) are also incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the sum of the provided numbers.

3. Round to the nearest whole number: 4748 ÷ 12 =

• A. 372
• B. 384
• C. 396
• D. 412

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the answer, divide 4748 by 12: 4748 ÷ 12 = 395.666... Since we are rounding to the nearest whole number, we round up to 396 because the decimal part (.666) is greater than .5. Choice A (372) is too low as it does not account for the decimal value. Choice B (384) is also too low. Choice D (412) is too high as it goes beyond the correct rounded value.

4. Which of the following numbers is a perfect square?

• A. 10
• B. 12
• C. 15
• D. 16

Correct answer: D

Rationale: A perfect square is a number obtained by squaring an integer. In this case, 16 is a perfect square because it is the result of squaring 4 (4 x 4 = 16). The other answer choices, 10, 12, and 15, are not the product of squaring any whole number, making them incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is 16, as it is a perfect square.

5. Convert the decimal to a percent: 0.000026

• A. 0.0026%
• B. 0.026%
• C. 2.6%
• D. 26%

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percent, you multiply by 100. In this case, 0.000026 * 100 = 0.0026%. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 0.0026%. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they incorrectly place the decimal point, resulting in percentages that are too large.

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