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1. The individual is completing their time sheet. They worked 8 ½ hours on Monday, 8 hours on Tuesday, 6 ¾ hours on Wednesday, and 9 hours each on the last two days of the week. If their hourly pay rate is $15.65, how much would their gross pay be for that week?

• A. $645.56
• B. $600.50
• C. $700.25
• D. $650.00

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To calculate the total hours worked, add 8.5 + 8 + 6.75 + 9 + 9, which equals 41.25 hours. To determine the gross pay, multiply the total hours worked (41.25) by the hourly rate ($15.65): 41.25 * $15.65 = $645.56. This precise calculation ensures accurate compensation for the hours worked, emphasizing the importance of financial accuracy in payroll management. Choice B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not result from the accurate calculation of total hours worked multiplied by the hourly rate, providing a good illustration of the consequences of miscalculations in payroll processing.

2. Solve for x. x/250 = 3/500

• A. 1.5
• B. 2
• C. 1500
• D. 25

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To solve the proportion x/250 = 3/500, cross multiply to get 500x = 750. Then solve for x by dividing both sides by 500, which results in x = 1.5. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (2) is incorrect because the correct solution is 1.5, not 2. Choice C (1500) is incorrect as it does not align with the correct calculation of the proportion. Choice D (25) is incorrect and does not match the correct solution obtained by solving the proportion.

3. Stanton runs 2 miles twice a week and 3 miles once a week. If he runs every week, how many miles does he run in a year?

• A. 185
• B. 260
• C. 330
• D. 364

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To calculate how many miles Stanton runs in a year, we first find out how many miles he runs in a week. Running 2 miles twice a week is 2 x 2 = 4 miles, and running 3 miles once a week is an additional 3 miles. Therefore, in a week, Stanton runs a total of 4 + 3 = 7 miles. To find out how many miles he runs in a year, we multiply the weekly total by the number of weeks in a year (52): 7 miles/week x 52 weeks = 364 miles. Therefore, Stanton runs 364 miles in a year. Choice A (185) is incorrect as it does not account for the total weekly distance correctly. Choice B (260) is incorrect as it miscalculates the total miles run in a year. Choice C (330) is incorrect as it does not calculate the correct total distance covered by Stanton in a year.

4. Express 0.025 as a ratio.

• A. 1:40
• B. 4:1
• C. 400:1
• D. 26:40:00

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert 0.025 to a ratio, we can express it as 25:1000 and simplify it by dividing both terms by 25, resulting in 1:40. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (4:1) and C (400:1) do not represent the correct ratio for 0.025. Choice D (26:40:00) is incorrect as it does not follow the standard ratio format of two numbers separated by a colon.

5. Solve for x: 120:x::40:0.5.

• A. 1.5
• B. 60
• C. 0.167
• D. 16

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To solve the proportion 120:x::40:0.5, cross-multiply to get 120 * 0.5 = 40 * x. This simplifies to 60 = 40x. Dividing both sides by 40 gives x = 1.5. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (60) is incorrect because x is not equal to 60. Choice C (0.167) is incorrect as it does not result from solving the proportion. Choice D (16) is also incorrect because x is not equal to 16.

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