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1. After a hurricane struck a Pacific island, donations began flooding into a disaster relief organization. The organization provided four options for donors. What percentage of the funds was donated to support construction costs?

• A. 49%
• B. 23%
• C. 18%
• D. 10%

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B (23%). The information was obtained from the pie chart which indicated that 23% of the funds were allocated to support construction costs. Choice A (49%), Choice C (18%), and Choice D (10%) are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate percentage designated for construction costs according to the data provided.

2. A taxi service charges $50 for the first mile, $50 for each additional mile, and 20¢ per minute of waiting time. Joan took a cab from her place to a flower shop 8 miles away, where she bought a bouquet, then another 6 miles to her mother's place. The driver had to wait 9 minutes while she bought the bouquet. What was the fare?

• A. $650
• B. $710
• C. $701.80
• D. $650

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To calculate the fare, first, determine the cost for the distance traveled. Joan traveled a total of 14 miles (8 miles to the flower shop + 6 miles to her mother's place). The first mile costs $50, and the remaining 13 miles cost $50 each, totaling $700 for the distance. Additionally, the driver waited for 9 minutes, which incurs an additional cost of $1.80 (9 minutes x $0.20 per minute). Therefore, the total fare is calculated as: Cost for distance + Cost for waiting time = $50 + $650 + $1.80 = $701.80. Choice A, $650, is incorrect as it does not consider the waiting time cost. Choice B, $710, is incorrect as it does not accurately calculate the total fare. Choice D, $650, is incorrect for the same reason as Choice A. The correct total fare is $701.80.

3. Solve the equation for the unknown. 3x + 2 = 20

• A. x = 2
• B. x = 4
• C. x = 6
• D. x = 8

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Simplify the equation step by step: Subtract 2 from both sides: 3x + 2 - 2 = 20 - 2 3x = 18 Divide both sides by 3: x = 18 ÷ 3 x = 6 Therefore, the correct answer is C (x = 6).

4. 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.

5. 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 a 30% increase from the current dosage of 270 mg, first find 30% of 270, which is 81 mg. Add this 81 mg increase to the original dosage of 270 mg to get the new dosage, which is 351 mg (270 mg + 81 mg = 351 mg). Therefore, the correct answer is 351 mg. Choice A (81 mg) is incorrect because this value represents only the calculated 30% increase, not the total dosage after the increase. Choice B (270 mg) is the original dosage and does not account for the 30% increase. Choice C (300 mg) is close to the correct answer but does not consider the precise 30% increase calculation, leading to an incorrect total dosage.

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