Nursing Elites

1. While at the local ice skating rink, Cora went around the rink 27 times in total. She slipped and fell 20 of the 27 times she skated around the rink. What approximate percentage of the times around the rink did Cora not slip and fall?

• A. 37%
• B. 74%
• C. 26%
• D. 15%

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the approximate percentage of the times Cora did not slip and fall, subtract the times she fell (20) from the total times around the rink (27), which gives 7. Then, divide the number of times she did not slip and fall (7) by the total times around the rink (27) and multiply by 100 to get the percentage. So, 7 divided by 27 equals 0.259, which rounds to approximately 26%. Therefore, the correct answer is 26%. Choice A (37%) is incorrect because it does not reflect the calculation based on the given information. Choice B (74%) is incorrect as it is not the result of the correct calculation. Choice D (15%) is incorrect as it does not match the calculated percentage based on the scenario provided.

2. A student gets an 85% on a test with 20 questions. How many answers did the student solve correctly?

• A. 15
• B. 16
• C. 17
• D. 18

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To determine the number of questions the student solved correctly, we need to calculate 85% of the total number of questions. This can be done by multiplying the total number of questions by 85%, which is 20 questions x 85% = 20 x 0.85 = 17 questions. Therefore, the student solved 17 questions correctly. Choice A, 15, is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct percentage of questions solved. Choice B, 16, and Choice D, 18, are also incorrect as they do not match the calculation based on the given percentage.

3. An athlete runs 5 miles in 25 minutes and then changes pace to run the next 3 miles in 15 minutes. Overall, what is the average time in minutes it takes the athlete to run 1 mile?

• A. 7 minutes
• B. 5 minutes
• C. 6.5 minutes
• D. 8.5 minutes

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the average time per mile, add the total time taken to cover all miles and then divide by the total miles run. The athlete ran 5 miles in 25 minutes and 3 miles in 15 minutes, totaling 8 miles in 40 minutes. Therefore, the average time per mile is 40 minutes ÷ 8 miles = 5 minutes. Choice A, 7 minutes, is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct average time per mile. Choice C, 6.5 minutes, is incorrect since the calculation is not based on the given information. Choice D, 8.5 minutes, is incorrect as it does not represent the average time per mile for the entire run.

4. A teacher earns $730.00 per week before any tax deductions. The following taxes are deducted each week: $72.00 federal income tax, $35.00 state income tax, and $65.00 Social Security tax. How much will the teacher make in 4 weeks after taxes are deducted?

• A. $2,250.00
• B. $2,550.00
• C. $2,400.00
• D. $2,232.00

Correct answer: D

Rationale: After deducting $172 weekly for taxes ($72 + $35 + $65), the teacher's net weekly income is $558. Over 4 weeks, the total income is $2,232.00. Choice A is incorrect as it does not account for the taxes deducted. Choice B is incorrect as it overestimates the income by not deducting the taxes. Choice C is incorrect as it also does not consider the tax deductions.

5. Joshua is taking a test with 30 questions. To qualify for an academic scholarship, he needs to answer at least 80% of the questions correctly. What is the minimum number of questions Joshua must answer correctly to qualify for the scholarship?

• A. 23
• B. 24
• C. 26
• D. 27

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To qualify for an academic scholarship, Joshua needs to answer at least 80% of the 30 test questions correctly. 80% of 30 is 24, so Joshua must answer at least 24 questions correctly to qualify for the scholarship. Choice A (23) is incorrect as it is below the minimum required percentage. Choices C (26) and D (27) are also incorrect as they exceed the minimum number of questions Joshua needs to answer correctly for the scholarship.

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