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1. Which of the following is the greatest value?

• A. 43 ÷ 55
• B. 7 ÷ 5
• C. 0.729
• D. 73%

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To determine the greatest value among the choices, you need to convert all options to a common format. In this case, converting fractions to decimals will help compare them. When 7 ÷ 5 is calculated, it equals 1.4, which is greater than 0.729 (choice C) and 0.78 (choice A when rounded). The percentage 73% (choice D) is equivalent to 0.73, making 7 ÷ 5 the largest value. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A is smaller than B, as 43 ÷ 55 equals approximately 0.78. Choice C is smaller than B, as 0.729 is less than 1.4. Choice D is smaller than B, as 73% is equal to 0.73, which is less than 1.4.

2. Approximately what percentage more staff members at Hospital Y are female than at Hospital X?

• A. 5
• B. 10
• C. 15
• D. 20

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the percentage more staff members at Hospital Y are female than at Hospital X, we first calculate the percentage of female staff members at each hospital. For Hospital Y: (90 / 183) x 100 ≈ 49.2%. For Hospital X: (97 / 250) x 100 ≈ 38.8%. The difference between these percentages is approximately 10%, making choice B the correct answer. Choice A, 5%, is too low as the difference is greater. Choice C, 15%, and choice D, 20%, are both too high as the actual difference is closer to 10%.

3. Solve for y: 2y + 5 = 25 * 10

• A. y = 25
• B. y = 100
• C. y = 150
• D. y = 200

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To solve the equation 2y + 5 = 25 * 10, start by simplifying the right side: 25 * 10 = 250. Then, subtract 5 from both sides to isolate 2y: 2y = 250 - 5 = 245. Finally, divide by 2 to find the value of y: y = 245 / 2 = 122.5. Therefore, the correct answer is y = 122.5. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not result from the correct calculation steps.

4. Solve for x: 4(2x - 6) = 10x - 6

• A. x = 5
• B. x = -7
• C. x = -9
• D. x = 10

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To solve the equation 4(2x - 6) = 10x - 6, first distribute 4 into the parentheses: 8x - 24 = 10x - 6. Next, simplify the equation by rearranging terms: 8x - 10x = -6 + 24, which gives -2x = 18. Solving for x by dividing by -2 on both sides gives x = -9. Therefore, the correct answer is x = -9. Choice A (x = 5), Choice B (x = -7), and Choice D (x = 10) are incorrect solutions obtained by errors in solving the equation.

5. 67 miles is equivalent to how many kilometers to three significant digits?

• A. 107 km
• B. 106 km
• C. 33 km
• D. 85 km

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert miles to kilometers, the conversion factor is 1 mile ≈ 1.609 kilometers. Therefore, to convert 67 miles to kilometers, you would multiply: 67 miles × 1.609 km/mile = 107.703 km. When rounded to three significant digits, this gives 108 km. Therefore, 67 miles is approximately 108 kilometers. Choice A is correct because it is the closest rounded value to three significant digits. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not match the calculated conversion of 108 km.

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