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1. On a highway map, the scale indicates that 1 inch represents 45 miles. If the distance on the map is 3.2 inches, how far is the actual distance in miles?

• A. 144 miles
• B. 160 miles
• C. 180 miles
• D. 200 miles

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the actual distance in miles, you need to set up a proportion using the scale provided (1 inch = 45 miles). Since the distance on the map is 3.2 inches, you can set up the proportion: 1 inch / 45 miles = 3.2 inches / x miles. Cross-multiply to solve for x: 1 * x = 45 * 3.2, x = 144. Therefore, the actual distance in miles is 144. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the actual distance using the scale provided.

2. What defines an integer?

• A. A whole number (not a fraction or decimal!) that can be positive, negative, or zero
• B. A number with a decimal point
• C. A fraction
• D. A percentage

Correct answer: A

Rationale: An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. It does not include fractions or decimals. Choice B, 'A number with a decimal point,' is incorrect because integers do not have decimal points. Choice C, 'A fraction,' is incorrect because integers are not expressed as ratios of two integers. Choice D, 'A percentage,' is incorrect because integers are not necessarily related to proportions out of 100.

3. What is the estimated total amount of money the roommates used to purchase the gift?

• A. $34
• B. $35
• C. $36
• D. $37

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the total amount spent by the roommates, you need to add up the individual amounts each roommate contributed. Anna contributed $18, Liz contributed $12, and Jane contributed $6. Adding these amounts together gives us $18 + $12 + $6 = $36. Therefore, the correct answer is $36. Option A ($34), Option B ($35), and Option D ($37) are incorrect as they do not match the correct calculation of the total amount spent by the roommates.

4. Juan wishes to compare the percentages of time he spends on different tasks during the workday. Which of the following representations is the most appropriate choice for displaying the data?

• A. Line plot
• B. Bar graph
• C. Line graph
• D. Pie chart

Correct answer: D

Rationale: A pie chart is the most appropriate choice for displaying the percentages of time spent on different tasks during the workday because it visually represents parts of a whole. In this case, each task's percentage represents a part of the entire workday, making a pie chart an ideal way to compare these percentages. Line plots, bar graphs, and line graphs are not suitable for showing percentages of a whole; they are more commonly used for tracking trends, comparing values, or showing relationships between variables but do not efficiently represent parts of a whole like a pie chart does.

5. If a product's original price is $80 and it is discounted by 20%, what is the final price?

• A. 64
• B. 60
• C. 70
• D. 66

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the discounted price, you first calculate 20% of the original price: 20% of $80 is $16. Subtracting this discount amount from the original price gives the final price: $80 - $16 = $64. Therefore, the final price after a 20% discount on a product originally priced at $80 is $64. Choice B, $60, is incorrect because it does not account for the correct discount amount. Choice C, $70, is incorrect as it does not reflect the reduction due to the 20% discount. Choice D, $66, is incorrect as it miscalculates the discounted price.

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