Nursing Elites

1. After a hurricane, donations were collected and divided into various categories. If 23% of the funds went towards construction costs, what is the percentage donated to support construction?

• A. 0.49
• B. 0.23
• C. 0.18
• D. 0.1

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B (0.23). To find the percentage of funds donated for construction costs, we need to consider the given percentage, which is 23%. In decimal form, 23% is represented as 0.23. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the correct decimal equivalent of 23%, which is 0.23. It's essential to convert percentages to decimal form accurately to calculate the correct percentage of funds allocated for a specific purpose.

2. At the beginning of the day, Xavier has 20 apples. At lunch, he meets his sister Emma and gives her half of his apples. After lunch, he stops by his neighbor Jim's house and gives him 6 of his apples. He then uses ¾ of his remaining apples to make an apple pie for dessert at dinner. At the end of the day, how many apples does Xavier have left?

• A. 4
• B. 6
• C. 2
• D. 1

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Xavier starts with 20 apples. He gives half to Emma, leaving him with 10 apples. After giving 6 more to Jim, he has 4 apples left. Using ¾ of the remaining 4 apples for the pie leaves him with 1 apple at the end of the day. Choice A is incorrect because it doesn't account for the apple pie Xavier made. Choices B and C are incorrect as they don't reflect the correct calculations of apples remaining after each step.

3. The first midwife uses 2/5 of her monthly contribution to pay for rent and utilities. She saves half of the remainder for incidental expenditures, and uses the rest of the money to purchase medical supplies. How much money does she spend on medical supplies each month?

• A. $600
• B. $800
• C. $1,000
• D. $1,200

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The first midwife contributes $2000. She spends $800 on rent and utilities. After paying for rent and utilities, $1200 remains. Half of this amount, which is $600, is saved for incidental expenditures. Therefore, the first midwife spends the remaining $600 on purchasing medical supplies each month. Choice A, $600, is the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the amount spent on medical supplies as calculated in the given scenario.

4. If Stella's current weight is 56 kilograms, which of the following is her approximate weight in pounds? (Note: 1 kilogram is approximately equal to 2.2 pounds.)

• A. 123 pounds
• B. 110 pounds
• C. 156 pounds
• D. 137 pounds

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert Stella's weight from kilograms to pounds, you multiply her weight in kilograms (56) by the conversion factor (2.2): 56 × 2.2 = 123.2 pounds. Since we need to find the approximate weight in pounds, the closest option is 123 pounds, making choice A the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect the accurate conversion of Stella's weight from kilograms to pounds.

5. A recipe calls for 0.375 cups of sugar, but you only want to make 0.625 of the recipe. How much sugar should you use?

• A. 1.125 cups
• B. 1.111 cups
• C. 0.6 cups
• D. 2.4 cups

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find out how much sugar should be used when making 0.625 of the recipe, you need to multiply 0.375 (amount required for the full recipe) by 0.625 (proportion of the recipe you want to make). 0.375 * 0.625 = 0.234375. Therefore, you should use 0.234375 cups of sugar, which is equivalent to 0.6 cups. This is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the adjusted amount of sugar needed based on the proportion of the recipe being made.

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