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1. Which of the following is the correct simplification of the expression below? 12 ÷ 3 × 4 - 1 + 23

• A. 6
• B. 21
• C. 38
• D. 23

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct order of operations dictates solving division and multiplication before addition and subtraction. Therefore, following the order: (12 ÷ 3) × 4 - 1 + 23 = 4 × 4 - 1 + 23 = 16 - 1 + 23 = 38. Choice A (6) results from adding and subtracting before division and multiplication. Choice B (21) results from incorrect placement of parentheses. Choice D (23) is the last number in the expression and does not reflect the cumulative result of the operations.

2. Gordon purchased a television when his local electronics store had a sale. The television was offered at 30% off its original price of $472. What was the sale price Gordon paid?

• A. $141.60
• B. $225.70
• C. $305.30
• D. $330.40

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the sale price after a 30% discount, you need to subtract 30% of the original price from the original price. 30% of $472 is $141.60. Subtracting this discount from the original price gives $472 - $141.60 = $330.40, which is the sale price Gordon paid. Choice A, $141.60, is incorrect as it represents only the discount amount, not the final sale price. Choices B and C are also incorrect as they do not account for the correct calculations of the discount and final sale price.

3. A consumer makes a $400 down payment on a television that costs $1,570. Which of the following is the number of months it will take to pay off the television with monthly payments of $100?

• A. 12
• B. 16
• C. 15
• D. 11

Correct answer: A

Rationale: After the $400 down payment, the remaining balance is $1,170. With monthly payments of $100, it will take 12 months to pay off the remaining balance. Therefore, the correct answer is 12 months. Choice B (16) is incorrect as it exceeds the required timeframe. Choice C (15) is incorrect as it is close but still one month over the correct timeframe. Choice D (11) is incorrect as it underestimates the time needed to pay off the remaining balance.

4. Sarah works part-time and earns $12 per hour. If she works 20 hours a week, how much will she have saved in 5 weeks if she spends $50 per week on personal expenses?

• A. $600
• B. $750
• C. $500
• D. $650

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find out how much Sarah saves in 5 weeks, first calculate her weekly earnings: $12/hour × 20 hours/week = $240/week. Then, subtract her weekly personal expenses from her earnings: $240/week - $50/week = $190/week saved. Over 5 weeks, she will save $190/week × 5 weeks = $950. However, none of the provided answer choices match $950. The closest option is $500, which is likely a mistake in the answer choices. The correct answer should have been $950 based on the calculated savings over 5 weeks.

5. If a business's operating expenses are $130,000 per month, how much money does the company spend on employee wages and benefits?

• A. $43,333.33
• B. $86,666.67
• C. $52,000.00
• D. $78,000.00

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the amount spent on employee wages and benefits, we need to find two-thirds (2/3) of the total operating expenses of $130,000. This equals $86,666.67, which is the correct answer. Choice A ($43,333.33) is incorrect as it represents one-third of the total expenses. Choice C ($52,000.00) and Choice D ($78,000.00) are also incorrect as they do not correspond to two-thirds of the total operating expenses.

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