Bai Lin estimates that of her monthly paycheck, she puts 10% in savings and spends 30% on living expenses. If she has $1,545 left after that, how much is her monthly paycheck?

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Question 1 of 5

Bai Lin estimates that of her monthly paycheck, she puts 10% in savings and spends 30% on living expenses. If she has $1,545 left after that, how much is her monthly paycheck?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Let X be Bai Lin's monthly paycheck. From the given information, she puts 10% of X in savings and spends 30% on living expenses. This means she retains 60% (100% - 10% - 30%) of her paycheck, which equals $1,545. Therefore, 60% of X is $1,545. To find X, we divide $1,545 by 60% (or 0.60), which gives us X = $2,575. Hence, Bai Lin's monthly paycheck is $2,575. Therefore, the correct answer is $2,575. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not match the calculated monthly paycheck based on the given percentages and remaining amount.

Question 2 of 5

How many liters are there in 500 milliliters?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 0.5 liters. To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter. Therefore, 500 milliliters is equal to 0.5 liters. Choice B, 5 liters, is incorrect because it would be the equivalent of 5000 milliliters. Choice C, 50 liters, is incorrect as it is ten times the converted value. Choice D, 500,000 liters, is way off as it is a thousand times more than the correct conversion.

Question 3 of 5

A plan for a shed is drawn on a 1:10 scale. If the roof of the real shed measures 4 feet by 5 feet, what were the measurements on the plan?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: When the real shed roof measures 4 feet by 5 feet, on a 1:10 scale plan, the measurements on the plan would be 1/10 of the real measurements. Therefore, the correct answer is 40 inches by 50 inches since it represents 1/10 of 4 feet by 5 feet. Choice A (80 inches by 100 inches) is incorrect because it is equivalent to the real shed measurements, not the scaled plan. Choice C (4.8 inches by 6 inches) is incorrect as it does not reflect the 1:10 scale reduction. Choice D (4 inches by 5 inches) is incorrect because it does not consider the scale factor of 1:10.

Question 4 of 5

Convert this military time to regular time: 2120 hours.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert military time to regular time, subtract 12 from the hours if the time is in the afternoon or evening. In this case, 21 - 12 = 9, so 2120 hours is equivalent to 9:20 P.M. Therefore, the correct answer is option B, 9:20 P.M. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly adjust the military time to regular time format. Choice A shows 9:20 A.M., which is incorrect as the time is in the evening. Choices C and D show times that are not derived from the given military time, making them incorrect as well.

Question 5 of 5

Olivia's Bakery gives out one extra cupcake for each dozen sold, to make a "baker's dozen" of 13 in all. How many extra cupcakes does the bakery add to a special order of 180 cupcakes?

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.

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