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1. Margery is planning a vacation, and her round-trip airfare will cost $572. Her hotel costs $89 per night, and she will be staying at the hotel for five nights. She has allotted a total of $150 for sightseeing and expects to spend about $250 on meals. She will receive a 10% discount on the hotel price after the first night. What is the total amount Margery expects to spend on her vacation?

• A. $1,328.35
• B. $1,373.50
• C. $1,381.40
• D. $1,417.60

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To calculate Margery's total expenses: Airfare ($572) + Hotel ($89 * 5 nights) = $572 + $445 = $1017. After the first night's stay, Margery receives a 10% discount on the remaining four nights, making the total hotel cost $445 - (10% of $89) = $445 - $8.90 = $436.10. Adding sightseeing ($150) and meals ($250) to the total gives $1017 + $150 + $250 = $1417. Margery's expected expenses are $1417, not $1381.40 as stated in the original rationale. Therefore, the correct answer is $1,417.60 (Option D).

2. Which unit of measurement is larger, inches or centimeters?

• A. Inches are larger
• B. Centimeters are larger
• C. They are the same size
• D. It depends on the measurement

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Inches are larger than centimeters. This is because one inch is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. Therefore, when comparing the two units, inches are greater in length than centimeters. Choice B is incorrect as centimeters are smaller than inches. Choice C is incorrect as inches and centimeters are not the same size. Choice D is incorrect as the relationship between inches and centimeters is fixed, with inches being larger in general.

3. Kyle has $950 in savings and wishes to donate one-fifth of it to 8 local charities. He estimates that he will donate around $30 to each charity. Which of the following correctly describes the reasonableness of his estimate?

• A. It is reasonable because $190 is one-fifth of $950
• B. It is reasonable because $190 is less than one-fifth of $1,000
• C. It is not reasonable because $240 is more than one-fifth of $1,000
• D. It is not reasonable because $240 is one-fifth of $1,000

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Kyle initially had $950 in savings, and one-fifth of that amount would be $190. Since he wishes to donate around $30 to each charity, the total amount he would donate to 8 local charities would be $30 x 8 = $240. This amount is more than one-fifth of $1,000, making the estimate not reasonable. Choice A is incorrect because $190 is the correct one-fifth of $950, not $900. Choice B is incorrect as it compares $190 to a different amount ($1,000) rather than the actual total. Choice D is incorrect as it states that $240 is one-fifth of $1,000, which is inaccurate.

4. During week 1, Cameron worked 5 shifts. During week 2, she worked twice as many shifts. During week 3, she added 4 more shifts. How many shifts did Cameron work in week 3?

• A. 15 shifts
• B. 14 shifts
• C. 16 shifts
• D. 17 shifts

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find out how many shifts Cameron worked in week 3, we first determine the shifts worked in weeks 1 and 2. In week 1, Cameron worked 5 shifts. In week 2, she worked twice as many shifts, which is 5 x 2 = 10 shifts. Adding the 4 more shifts in week 3, the total shifts worked in week 3 would be 5 (week 1) + 10 (week 2) + 4 (week 3) = 19 shifts. Therefore, the correct answer is 14 shifts (Option B), not 15 shifts (Option A), 16 shifts (Option C), or 17 shifts (Option D).

5. What is 1.25 as a fraction?

• A. 1 1/4
• B. 5/4
• C. 4/5
• D. 25/20

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert a decimal to a fraction, we note that 1.25 can be expressed as 1 + 0.25. Since 0.25 is equivalent to 25/100 or 1/4, we add 1 whole to 1/4 to get 1 1/4, which simplifies to 5/4. Therefore, 1.25 as a fraction is 5/4. Choice A (1 1/4) is the mixed number form of 5/4. Choice C (4/5) and Choice D (25/20) are incorrect fractions that do not represent 1.25.

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