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1. The recipe called for 3 1/2 pints of sour cream. How many cups of sour cream would that be equivalent to?

• A. 5 cups
• B. 7 cups
• C. 6 cups
• D. 4 cups

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert 3 1/2 pints of sour cream to cups, knowing that 1 pint equals 2 cups, we multiply 3.5 by 2, resulting in 7 cups. Therefore, the equivalent amount of sour cream in cups is 7 cups. Choice A is incorrect as it does not consider the correct conversion factor. Choice C is incorrect as it does not account for the accurate conversion from pints to cups. Choice D is incorrect as it underestimates the conversion by not multiplying the pints by the correct factor.

2. What is the result of dividing 5 3/4 by 1/2?

• A. 11 & 1/2
• B. 2 & 3/8
• C. 3 & 1/8
• D. 18

Correct answer: A

Rationale: When dividing fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. To divide 5 3/4 by 1/2, you multiply 5 3/4 by 2/1 (reciprocal of 1/2) to get 23/4 * 2/1 = 46/4 = 11 1/2. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (2 & 3/8) is incorrect as it does not result from dividing 5 3/4 by 1/2. Choice C (3 & 1/8) is incorrect as well. Choice D (18) is not the correct result of the division performed.

3. What number is 44 equal to 25% of?

• A. 176
• B. 150
• C. 180
• D. 120

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the number, let it be x. The equation is 44 = 0.25 * x. Dividing both sides by 0.25 gives x = 44 / 0.25 = 176. Therefore, 44 is equal to 25% of 176. Choice A is correct because 176 is the number that 44 is equal to 25% of. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not satisfy the equation 44 = 0.25 * x.

4. If 7 is to 9 as x is to 63, find the value of x.

• A. x = 49
• B. x = 39
• C. x = 50
• D. x = 59

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the value of x, set up the proportion 7/9 = x/63. Cross multiply to get 7*63 = 9*x. This simplifies to 441 = 9x. Divide both sides by 9 to solve for x, giving x = 49. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (x = 39), Choice C (x = 50), and Choice D (x = 59) are incorrect as they do not match the correct calculation based on the proportion set up.

5. What would be the total cost to buy 5 bars of soap if one bar of soap costs $0.96?

• A. $3.30
• B. $3.80
• C. $4.30
• D. $4.80

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the total cost of purchasing 5 bars of soap, multiply the cost of one bar of soap by the number of bars. If one bar costs $0.96, then 5 bars would cost $0.96 x 5 = $4.80. Therefore, the correct answer is $4.80. Option A, $3.30, is incorrect as it does not result from the correct multiplication. Option B, $3.80, is also incorrect as it does not reflect the total cost of 5 bars. Option C, $4.30, is incorrect as it does not represent the accurate total cost of purchasing 5 bars of soap.

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