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1. After spending money on a sandwich, a drink, and a bag of chips, how much money did the man have left from his initial $10?

• A. $1.50
• B. $0.95
• C. $1.90
• D. $2.10

Correct answer: B

Rationale: After spending $6.50 on a sandwich, the man had $3.50 left. Then, after spending $1.80 on a drink, he had $1.70 left. Finally, he spent another $0.75 on a bag of chips. Subtracting $0.75 from $1.70 gives us $0.95, which is the amount of money he had left. Choice A is incorrect because it does not consider the bag of chips he bought. Choice C is incorrect as it miscalculates the remaining amount. Choice D is incorrect as it does not account for the total expenses.

2. A woman received a bottle of perfume as a present. The bottle contains 1/2 oz of perfume. How many milliliters is this?

• A. 15 mL
• B. 20 mL
• C. 10 mL
• D. 50 mL

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 1/2 oz of perfume is equal to approximately 15 mL. To convert ounces to milliliters, we need to know that 1 oz is approximately 30 mL. Therefore, half an ounce, which is 1/2 oz, would be half of 30 mL, which equals 15 mL. Choice B, 20 mL, is incorrect as it does not correspond to the conversion factor of 1 oz to 30 mL. Choice C, 10 mL, is incorrect as it is half of the actual value. Choice D, 50 mL, is incorrect as it is the value of 1 oz rather than half an ounce.

3. Two buildings in downtown Chicago stand across the river. The first building is 1,700 feet tall and casts a shadow of 525 feet. If the second building is 1,450 feet tall, how long will its shadow be?

• A. 478 feet
• B. 455 feet
• C. 448.5 feet
• D. 450 feet

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the shadow of the second building, we use the ratio of heights to shadows: 1,700/525 = 1,450/x. Solving for x gives x = (525 × 1,450)/1,700 = 448.5. Therefore, the shadow of the second building will be approximately 448.5 feet long. Choice A (478 feet) is incorrect because it is not the result of the correct calculation. Choice B (455 feet) is incorrect as it does not match the accurate answer obtained through the calculation. Choice D (450 feet) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct length of the shadow of the second building.

4. What is the result of 32 divided by 8/9?

• A. 4 & 1/9
• B. 4
• C. 36
• D. 28 & 4/9

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal. Therefore, dividing 32 by 8/9 is the same as multiplying 32 by 9/8, which equals 36. The correct answer is C. Choice A, 4 & 1/9, is incorrect because the result is a whole number. Choice B, 4, is incorrect as it does not consider the fraction. Choice D, 28 & 4/9, is incorrect as it is not the result of dividing 32 by 8/9.

5. Out of a total of 50 homes, she sold 11. What percentage of the homes did she sell?

• A. 16%
• B. 18%
• C. 22%
• D. 24%

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the percentage of homes she sold, divide the number of homes she sold (11) by the total number of homes (50), then multiply by 100. (11 / 50) * 100 = 22%. Therefore, she sold 22% of the homes. Choice A (16%) is incorrect because it is less than the correct percentage. Choice B (18%) is also less than the correct percentage. Choice D (24%) is greater than the correct percentage of homes she sold.

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