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1. A sweater that normally sells for $78 is marked 15% off. Which of the following estimates the sale price of the sweater?

• A. $12
• B. $66
• C. $22
• D. $69

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the sale price after a 15% discount, you calculate 15% of $78, which is $11.70. Subtracting $11.70 from the original price gives $66.30. Since the price is typically rounded, the estimated sale price is $66. Choice A, $12, is too low and does not reflect a 15% discount off $78. Choice C, $22, and choice D, $69, are also incorrect as they do not accurately estimate the sale price after a 15% discount.

2. A recipe calls for 5.5 teaspoons of vanilla. 1 teaspoon equals approximately 4.93 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL?

• A. 10.2 mL
• B. 12 mL
• C. 7.43 mL
• D. 27 mL

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert the amount of vanilla from teaspoons to milliliters, we multiply the number of teaspoons by the conversion factor of 4.93 mL/teaspoon. 5.5 teaspoons * 4.93 mL/teaspoon = 27.115 mL, which rounds to 27 mL. Therefore, the correct amount of vanilla in mL is 27 mL. Choice A (10.2 mL), Choice B (12 mL), and Choice C (7.43 mL) are incorrect as they do not correctly convert the given amount of teaspoons to milliliters based on the provided conversion factor.

3. A certain exam has 30 questions. A student gets 1 point for each question answered correctly and loses half a point for each question answered incorrectly; no points are gained or lost for questions left blank. If x represents the number of questions a student answers correctly and y represents the number of questions left blank, which of the following expressions represents the student's score on the exam?

• A. x - y/2
• B. x - y
• C. 30 - (x + y)
• D. 30 - x - y/2

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The student's score is calculated by adding the points earned for correct answers (x) and subtracting the points lost for incorrect answers (y/2). Therefore, the expression for the student's score on the exam is x - y/2. Option A is correct because it accurately represents this calculation. Option B (x - y) is incorrect as it does not account for the penalty of losing half a point for each incorrect answer. Option C (30 - (x + y)) is incorrect as it subtracts the total number of questions from the sum of correct and blank answers, which does not represent the scoring system. Option D (30 - x - y/2) is also incorrect as it incorrectly subtracts x from 30 and then deducts y divided by 2, which is not the correct scoring method for the exam.

4. A patient requires a 30% increase in the dosage of their medication. Their current dosage is 270 mg. What will their dosage be after the increase?

• A. 81 mg
• B. 270 mg
• C. 300 mg
• D. 351 mg

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To calculate the 30% increase, find 30% of 270 mg: 0.30 x 270 mg = 81 mg. Add this increase to the original dosage: 270 mg + 81 mg = 351 mg. Therefore, the patient's dosage after the 30% increase will be 351 mg. Choice A (81 mg) is incorrect as it only represents the calculated increase, not the total dosage post-increase. Choice B (270 mg) is the original dosage and does not account for the 30% increase. Choice C (300 mg) is the original dosage plus 30 mg, not the correct calculation with a 30% increase.

5. What percentage of the total rainfall in this timeframe occurs during October?

• A. 0.135
• B. 0.151
• C. 0.169
• D. 0.177

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the percentage of rainfall that occurs during October, divide October's rainfall (4.5 inches) by the total rainfall (29.38 inches) and multiply by 100. So, (4.5 / 29.38) * 100 = 15.31%. Among the choices given, option B, 0.151, is the closest to this calculated percentage. Options A, C, and D are not correct as they do not match the accurate calculation based on the provided data.

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