NLN PAX Prep MATH 1 Exam: Questions
& Answers
Which of these fractions equals 40%?
A.) 1/4
B.) 2/5
C.) 4/5
D.) 5/2
( - answer: 2/5
Explanation:
Check all the fractions A-D
2/5 = 0.4
Solve: 8 [7 - 3(12 - 2) / 5]
A.) 0 B.) 8
C.) 16
D.) 64
( - answer: 8
Of 60 patients treated with a certain medication, 24 showed no improvement. What percent of patients improved?
A.) 60%
B.) 40%
C.) 36%
D.) 24%
( - answer: 60%
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How much simple interest will be paid on a $500 loan for 1 year if the annual interest rate is 6%?
A.) $3,000.00
B.) $530.00
C.) $120.00
D.) $30.00
( - answer: $30.00
If x = 4, x³
A.) 12
B.) 16
C.) 64
D.) 256
( - answer: 64
The dosage of a certain medication is determined by a patients body weight. This medication's dosage is 2.5 mg per kilogram of body weight.What would be the dose for a patient who weighs 72 pounds? (1 lb = 0.453 kg) Doses are rounded to the nearest 25 mg.)
A.) 75 mg B.) 100 mg C.) 375 mg D.) 400 mg
( - answer: 75 mg
What is the area of a rectangle that is 4 feet wide and 9 feet long?
A.) 18 square feet.B.) 26 square feet.C.) 36 square feet.D.) 72 square feet. 2 / 3
( - answer: 36 square feet.
If 30% of x = 60, then x =
A.) 200
B.) 280
C.) 50
D.) 18
( - answer: 200
One kilometer (km) equals 0.6 miles. How many miles equal 2.75 km?
A.) 1.65 miles.B.) 2.15 miles.C.) 3.35 miles.D.) 4.58 miles.
( - answer: 1.65 miles
If a hospital equipment salesperson receives a 12% commission, how much commission is paid when $16,000 worth of equipment is sold?
A.) $1,333.33
B.) $1,920.00
C.) $14,080.00
D.) $17,920.00
( - answer: $1,920.00
The difference between the boiling point and the melting point of a specific substance is 80 degrees Celsius (80 C). If the boiling point is 56 C, what is the melting point?
A.) 24 C
B.) -24 C
C.) 36 C
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