Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To find the volume of a pyramid, you can use the formula: Volume = (1/3) * base area * height. In this case, the base area is the square of side length 20 meters, which is 20 * 20 = 400 square meters. The original height of the pyramid is 30 meters. Therefore, the volume of the pyramid in its original state is (1/3) * 400 * 30 = 12000 cubic meters. Choice A is correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly calculate the volume using the original height and base area of the pyramid.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To find 110% of a number, you multiply the number by 1.10. Therefore, 1.10 * 40 = 44. Since 110% of 40 is 44, the correct answer is D. Choice A (60) is the result of finding 150% of 40, not 110%. Choice B (50) is incorrect as it represents 125% of 40. Choice C (55) is not the correct answer as it corresponds to 137.5% of 40.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In Roman numerals, 1776 is correctly written as MDCCLXXVI. Here's the breakdown: M (1000) + D (500) + CCC (300) + L (50) + XX (20) + VI (6) = 1776. Therefore, the correct Roman numeral representation of the date 1776 is MDCCLXXVI. Choice A is correct because it follows the correct Roman numeral rules for representing 1776. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not add up to 1776 according to Roman numeral conventions.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Olivia's Bakery gives out one extra cupcake for each dozen sold. For a special order of 180 cupcakes, there would be 180 cupcakes · 12 cupcakes per dozen = 15 dozens. Therefore, the bakery adds 15 extra cupcakes to make a 'baker's dozen' of 13 in all for each dozen, resulting in a total of 15 extra cupcakes added to the special order. The correct answer is 13 (choice B) because the bakery adds one extra cupcake to each dozen, making a 'baker's dozen' of 13.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To multiply 25 by 4, you get 100. To express the result in decimal form, you divide by 100. Therefore, the result is 1. Choice A (0.01) is incorrect as it represents 1/100, not the result of 25 4. Choice B (0.1) is incorrect as it represents 1/10. Choice D (10) is incorrect as it is the result before converting it to decimal form.