Nursing Elites

1. What is the sum of 3/8 and 5/8?

• A. 1
• B. 1 1/4
• C. 01-Feb
• D. 03-Apr

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the sum of fractions, add the numerators if the denominators are the same. Here, 3/8 + 5/8 = (3+5)/8 = 8/8 = 1. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not represent the correct sum of the fractions provided in the question.

2. A closet is filled with red, blue, and green shirts. If 1/4 of the shirts are green and 1/3 are red, what fraction of the shirts are blue?

• A. 1/2
• B. 1/3
• C. 5/12
• D. 1/4

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Let the total number of shirts be x. Given that 1/4 of the shirts are green and 1/3 are red, we have Green = x/4 and Red = x/3. To find the fraction of blue shirts, we subtract the fractions of green and red shirts from 1: Blue fraction = 1 - (1/4 + 1/3) = 1 - (3/12 + 4/12) = 1 - 7/12 = 5/12. Therefore, the fraction of blue shirts is 5/12. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the fraction of blue shirts given the information provided.

3. Which statement about the following set is true? {60, 5, 18, 20, 37, 37, 11, 90, 72}

• A. The median and the mean are equal.
• B. The mean is less than the mode.
• C. The mode is greater than the median.
• D. The median is less than the mean.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the median, we first need to arrange the set in ascending order: {5, 11, 18, 20, 37, 37, 60, 72, 90}. The median is the middle value, which is 37 in this case. The mean is calculated by adding all numbers and dividing by the total count, which gives a mean greater than 37. Therefore, the statement that the median is less than the mean is correct. Choice A is incorrect because the median and mean are not equal in this set. Choice B is incorrect as the mean is greater than the mode in this set. Choice C is incorrect as the mode is 37, which is equal to the median, not greater.

4. Susan decided to celebrate getting her first nursing job by purchasing a new outfit. She bought a dress for $69.99, shoes for $39.99, and accessories for $34.67. What was the total cost of Susan’s outfit?

• A. $69.99
• B. $75.31
• C. $109.98
• D. $144.65

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the total cost of Susan's outfit, you need to add the prices of the dress, shoes, and accessories. $69.99 (dress) + $39.99 (shoes) + $34.67 (accessories) = $144.65. Therefore, the correct answer is $144.65. Option A ($69.99) is incorrect as it only represents the price of the dress. Option B ($75.31) is incorrect as it does not account for the total cost. Option C ($109.98) is incorrect as it does not include the individual prices of all items purchased.

5. If (D) is the distance traveled and (R) is the rate of travel, which of the following represents the relationship between D and R for the equation D=2R?

• A. D is twice as much as R
• B. R is twice as much as D
• C. R is two times D
• D. D is two more than R

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The equation D=2R means that D equals 2 times R, which translates to D being twice the value of R. Therefore, choice A, 'D is twice as much as R,' is the correct representation of the relationship between D and R. Choice B, 'R is twice as much as D,' incorrectly reverses the roles of D and R. Choice C, 'R is two times D,' incorrectly states the relationship between R and D. Choice D, 'D is two more than R,' does not accurately reflect the relationship presented in the equation.

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