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1. Four friends are sharing a pizza. One friend eats half of the pizza. The other three friends equally divide the rest among themselves. What portion of the pizza did each of the other three friends receive?

• A. 1/5
• B. 1/3
• C. 1/4
• D. 1/6

Correct answer: D

Rationale: After one friend eats half of the pizza, there is half left. This remaining half is divided equally among three friends. To find the portion each of the other three friends receives, we divide 1/2 by 3, which equals 1/6. Therefore, each of the other three friends receives 1/6 of the pizza. Choice A, 1/5, is incorrect because the correct portion is 1/6. Choice B, 1/3, is incorrect as each of the three friends receives 1/6. Choice C, 1/4, is incorrect as well since the correct portion is 1/6.

2. Two boxes are stacked, one measuring 4 inches tall and the other 6 inches tall. What is the total height of the stacked boxes?

• A. 10 inches
• B. 12 inches
• C. 8 inches
• D. 9 inches

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the total height of the stacked boxes, you need to add the height of each box together. Therefore, 4 inches (height of the first box) + 6 inches (height of the second box) = 10 inches, which is the total height of the stacked boxes. Choice B (12 inches) is incorrect because it adds the heights incorrectly. Choice C (8 inches) is incorrect as it does not consider both box heights. Choice D (9 inches) is incorrect as it also does not add the heights accurately.

3. A consumer makes a $400 down payment on a television that costs $1,570. Which of the following is the number of months it will take to pay off the television with monthly payments of $100?

• A. 12
• B. 16
• C. 15
• D. 11

Correct answer: A

Rationale: After the $400 down payment, the remaining balance is $1,170. With monthly payments of $100, it will take 12 months to pay off the remaining balance. Therefore, the correct answer is 12 months. Choice B (16) is incorrect as it exceeds the required timeframe. Choice C (15) is incorrect as it is close but still one month over the correct timeframe. Choice D (11) is incorrect as it underestimates the time needed to pay off the remaining balance.

4. If 35% of a paycheck is deducted for taxes and 4% for insurance, what is the total percent taken out of the paycheck?

• A. 20%
• B. 31%
• C. 39%
• D. 42%

Correct answer: C

Rationale: When 35% is deducted for taxes and 4% for insurance, the total percentage taken out of the paycheck is 35% + 4% = 39%. Therefore, the correct answer is 39%, which corresponds to option C. Option A (20%) is incorrect because it does not account for the total deductions. Option B (31%) is incorrect as it does not sum up the percentages correctly. Option D (42%) is incorrect as it overestimates the total deductions.

5. Cora skated around the rink 27 times but fell 20 times. What percentage of the time did she not fall?

• A. 0.37
• B. 0.74
• C. 0.26
• D. 0.15

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the percentage of the time Cora did not fall, subtract the number of times she fell (20) from the total number of times she skated around the rink (27). This gives us 27 - 20 = 7 times she did not fall. To express this as a percentage, calculate (7/27) * 100% = 25.93%, which is approximately 26%. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.26 (C). Choice A (0.37), Choice B (0.74), and Choice D (0.15) are incorrect as they do not represent the percentage of the time Cora did not fall based on the information provided.

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