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1. Jerry needs to load four pieces of equipment onto a factory elevator that has a weight limit of 800 pounds. Jerry weighs 200 pounds. What would be the average weight of each item so that the elevator's weight limit is not exceeded?

• A. 128 pounds
• B. 150 pounds
• C. 175 pounds
• D. 180 pounds

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the average weight per item, subtract Jerry's weight from the elevator's weight limit: 800 - 200 = 600 pounds. Since there are 4 items, divide 600 by 4 to determine that each item should weigh 150 pounds. Choice A (128 pounds), C (175 pounds), and D (180 pounds) are incorrect as they do not correctly calculate the average weight per item to ensure the elevator's weight limit is not exceeded.

2. 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.

3. A woman wants to stack two small bookcases beneath a window that is 26 inches from the floor. The larger bookcase is 14 inches tall. The other bookcase is 8 inches tall. How tall will the two bookcases be when they are stacked together?

• A. 12 inches tall
• B. 22 inches tall
• C. 35 inches tall
• D. 41 inches tall

Correct answer: B

Rationale: When the woman stacks the two bookcases together, the total height will be the sum of the heights of the two bookcases. Therefore, 14 inches (larger bookcase) + 8 inches (smaller bookcase) = 22 inches. So, the stacked bookcases will be 22 inches tall. Choice A is incorrect because it does not account for the total height of both bookcases. Choice C and D are incorrect as they are higher than the combined height of the two bookcases.

4. How do you convert pounds to kg and kg to pounds?

• A. Multiply by 2.2 for pounds; divide by 2.2 for kg
• B. Multiply by 2 for pounds; divide by 2 for kg
• C. Multiply by 1.8 for pounds; divide by 1.8 for kg
• D. Multiply by 1.5 for pounds; divide by 1.5 for kg

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert pounds to kg, you need to divide by 2.2, not multiply. Similarly, to convert kg to pounds, you should multiply by 2.2. Therefore, choice A is correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they provide incorrect conversion factors for pounds and kg, leading to inaccurate results.

5. What is the result of adding 7/8 and 5/8 and expressing the sum in reduced form?

• A. 9/17
• B. 1/3
• C. 31/36
• D. 3/5

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To add 7/8 and 5/8, we combine the numerators while keeping the denominator the same: 7/8 + 5/8 = (7+5)/8 = 12/8. To simplify this fraction, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4. This yields 12/8 = 3/2. Therefore, the reduced form of 7/8 + 5/8 is 3/2, which is also equivalent to 1.5 as a mixed number. However, the question specifically asks for the answer in reduced form, making choice C, 3/2 or 31/36 after further simplification, the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not represent the correct result of adding 7/8 and 5/8 in reduced form.

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