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1. What percentage of rainfall received during this timeframe is received during the month of October?

• A. 13.50%
• B. 15.10%
• C. 16.90%
• D. 17.7%

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To determine the percentage of rainfall received during the month of October, we must first calculate the total rainfall for October and the total rainfall for the entire timeframe. Given that the total rainfall for October is 18.9 inches and the total rainfall from January to November is 106.3 inches, we can proceed with the calculation. The percentage is calculated as (18.9/106.3) x 100 = 17.7%. Therefore, the correct answer is D, 17.7%. Choice A (13.50%), Choice B (15.10%), and Choice C (16.90%) are incorrect as they do not align with the accurate calculation based on the provided data.

2. What is the median of the data set: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11?

• A. 3
• B. 7
• C. 9
• D. 5

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the median of a set of numbers, you arrange them in ascending order and then find the middle value. Given the data set 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, when arranged in ascending order, becomes 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. The middle value in this set is 7, making it the median. Choice A (3) is the smallest value, not the middle value. Choice C (9) and Choice D (5) are not the middle values of the set either. Therefore, the correct answer is B (7).

3. What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

• A. 1/2
• B. 1/3
• C. 1/4
• D. 1/5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 1/2. When flipping a fair coin, there are two possible outcomes: heads or tails. The probability of getting heads is 1 out of 2 possible outcomes, which can be expressed as 1/2. Choice B, 1/3, is incorrect because a fair coin only has two sides. Choices C and D, 1/4 and 1/5, are also incorrect as they do not represent the correct probability of getting heads when flipping a coin.

4. A charter bus driver drove at an average speed of 65 mph for 305 miles. If he stops at a gas station for 15 minutes, then drives another 162 miles at 80 mph, how long will it have been since he began the trip?

• A. 0.96 hours
• B. 6.44 hours
• C. 6.69 hours
• D. 6.97 hours

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To calculate the total time, first find the time for the first leg of the trip: 305 miles / 65 mph = 4.69 hours. Then, add the time for the second leg: 162 miles / 80 mph = 2.025 hours. Next, add the 15-minute stop in hours (15 minutes = 0.25 hours). Finally, add the times together: 4.69 hours + 2.025 hours + 0.25 hours = 6.965 hours, which rounds to 6.69 hours. Therefore, the correct answer is 6.69 hours. Choice A is incorrect because it does not account for the total driving time correctly. Choice B is incorrect as it does not include the time for the gas station stop. Choice D is wrong as it miscalculates the total time taken for the trip.

5. Which of the following percentages is equivalent to 5 ¼?

• A. 525%
• B. 514%
• C. 5.25%
• D. 5.14%

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert a mixed number to a decimal, 5 ¼ becomes 5.25. To convert this decimal to a percentage, you multiply it by 100. Therefore, 5.25 × 100 = 525%. Choice A is correct. Choice B (514%) is incorrect as it does not match the equivalent of 5 ¼. Choice C (5.25%) is the decimal equivalent of 5 ¼, not the percentage. Choice D (5.14%) is a different value and does not represent the percentage equivalent of 5 ¼.

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