How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

A. 100

B. 30

C. 1000

D. 3000

1000

There are 453.59 grams per pound. An infant weighs 6,577 grams. What is the weight of the infant in pounds and ounces?

A. 14 lb 5 oz

B. 14 lb 6 oz

C. 29 lb 8 oz

D. 14 lb 8 oz

14 lb 8 oz

6577 grams/453.59 grams per pound = 14.5 pounds.  There are 16 oz. per pound, so .5 pounds = 8 oz.

A sample contains 2/3 oz of liquid. How many milliliters (mL) is this?

A. 30 ml

B. 20 ml

C. 10 ml

D. 15 ml

20 ml

To convert oz. to mL, multiply by 30 oz/mL.  2/3 x 30 = 60/3 = 20 mL

A patient is instructed by their doctor to cut back on diet soda by 25%...

The patient currently drink 4 12 oz. cans of diet soda per day. How many ounces of diet soda can the patient drink if he reduces his intake by 25%?

A. 12 ounces

B. 24 ounces

C. 36 ounces

D. 40 ounces

36 ounces

Patient currently consumes 48 ounces (4x12 oz).  Patient has to give up 25% of 48 ounces = 48 x .25 = 12 oz.  Therefore, the patient can drink 48 - 12 = 36 ounces.

What is 16.7 - 8.8?

A. 7.9

B. 10.96

C. 8.1

D. 6.3

7.9

What is 11.013 - 0.130?

A. 11

B. 10.013

C. 10.883

D. 11.143

10.883

A survey company must contact 136 people via phone calls. How many buttons must be pushed to make the 136 long distance calls?

A. 816

B. 1224

C. 1360

D. 1632

1360

A patient on a clear diet consumes the following for the day:

2 pints of water
1 8 oz. serving of clear soup
1 8 oz. cup of coffee

A nurse reviewing his intake and output notes that his drainage bag shows 1,000 mL for the past day.  What is his deficit in milliliters

A. 400 ml

B. 40 ml

C. 440 ml

D. 560 ml

440 ml

The patients total intake is calculated first by converting everything to ounces: 2 pints of water x 16 oz per pint = 32 oz.; 32 oz. water + 8 oz. coffee + 8 oz. soup = 48 oz.  To convert ounces to milliliters (mL) multiply by 30 oz./milliliter.  48 oz. x 30 ox/mL = 1440 mL.  Therefore the deficit in milliliters is 1440-1000 = 440 mL

On an annual basis, a hospital deliver 1,820 babies. If 55% of the babies born are boys, how many girls were born in a year?

A. 1001

B. 819

C. 637

D. 1183

819

 If 55% are boys, then 45% must be girls.  1820 x 45% = 819

What is 33.31 - 5.78?

A. 39.09

B. 27.53

C. 28.47

D. 27.35

27.53

98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is what temperature in Celsius?

A. 119.88 degrees Celsius

B. 37 degrees Celsius

C. 72.55 degrees Celsius

D. 86.77 degrees Celsius

37 degrees Celsius

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, you subtract 32 degrees and multiply by 5/9.  So 98.6-32=66.6.  66.6*5/9 = 37 degrees Celsius

A woman has 8 black shoes, 5 brown shoes, 2 red shoes, and 5 boots. What percentage of her collection is boots?

A. 33.3%

B. 40%

C. 25%

D. 5%

25%

Since she has 20 overall items in her collection, boots make up 25% of her collection (5/20=25%)

You have $100 to spend. You pick out two items to purchase. The first item is $64.57. The second item is $26.82. If you buy both of these items, how much money will you have left?

A. $37.75

B. $8.61

C. $9.61

D. $91.39

$8.61

The two items total $91.39 ($64.57+$26.82=$91.39).  Therefore you have $100-$91.39=$8.61 left.

How many grams are in a kilogram?

A. 1000

B. 100

C. 2000

D. 16

1000

How many meters in a kilometer?

A. 10

B. 100

C. 1000

D. 2.2

1000

The Roman numeral MCMLXVII is equivalent to which Arabic number?

A. 1967

B. 2167

C. 2267

D. 14167

1967

In Roman numerals, M stands for 1000, C for 100, L for 50, X for 10, V for 5 and I for 1.  The MCM stands for 1900 (putting the C before the M means subtract 100 from 1000).  The LXVII stands for 67 (50+10+5+2)

Instructions require you to dilute a powder in 3 quarts of water. You only have a container that is marked in liters. How many liters would you use to dilute the powder?

A. 5.76 liters

B. 1.44 liters

C. 0.96 liters

D. 2.88 liters

2.88 liters

1 quart = 32 oz. Therefore 3 quarts = 96 oz.  There are 30 milliliters per oz, so 96 oz = 2,880 milliliters.  There are 1000 milliliters per liter, so 2,880 mL = 2.88 liters

A rental tool company has the following inventory:

25 chain saws, 14 snow blowers, 18 floor sanders, 12 leaf blowers and 19 power washers.  If 25% of the total inventory is available for rental, how many tools can be rented?

A. 22

B. 20

C. 66

D. 44

22

The total inventory is 88 (25+14+18+12+19).  25% of 88 = 88 x .25 = 22

What is 5.06 x .7?

A. 35.42

B. 3.542

C. 0.3542

D. 0.03542

3.542

What is 78 x 0.91?

A. 70.98

B. 64.68

C. 78.45

D. 73.24

70.98

How many gallons are in 80 fluid ounces?

A. 1.25 gallons

B. 0.3125 gallons

C. 1.6 gallons

D. 0.625 gallons

0.625 gallons

There are 128 ounces per gallon.  Therefore, 80 fluid ounces = 80/128 = 0.625 gallons

A man's waist measurement is 88.9 centimeters. What is his waist in inches?

A. 35 in

B. 40 in

C. 225 in

D. 22.5 in

35 in

To convert centimeters to inches, divide by 2.54.  88.9/2.54 = 35 in.

A nurse's shift in a military hospital is from 1400 to 2100. What time of day does the nurse work?

A. 2 pm to 9 pm

B. 10 pm to 3 am

C. 2 am to 9 am

D. 1:40 pm to 2:10 pm

2 pm to 9 pm

Military time is based on a 24 hour clock.  To convert from military time to standard time, simply subtract 1200 from the time.  1400 - 1200 is 2 pm.

10 kilograms is equivalent to how many pounds?

A. 2.2

B. 22

C. 160

D. 4.54

22

To convert kilograms to pounds, multiply by 2.2 pounds/kilogram. 10 x 2.2 = 22

What is 5 + 11.45 + 4.033?

A. 20.78

B. 20.483

C. 15.533

D. 15.488

What is 8.65+0.056?

A. 865.065

B. 9.21

C. 0.921

D. 8.706

8.706

What is 78 x 0.91?

A. 70.98

B. 64.68

C. 78.45

D. 73.24

70.98

A car dealer offers many 10 different brands of cars for sale. The average daily sales for the dealer are:

Honda - 2 models, sells 20 of each model per day
Toyota - 3 models, sells 15 of each model per day
Kia - 1 model, sells 7 each day
Ford - 4 models, sells 6 of each model per day

How many total cars are sold per day?

A. 48

B. 29

C. 11.6

D. 116

116

2 hondas x 20 cars = 40; 3 toyotas x 15 cars = 45; 1 kia x 7 cars = 7; 4 fords x 6 cars=24; 40+45+7+24=116 cars

1 foot is how many centimeters (Note: There are 2.54 centimeters per inch)

A. 25.4 centimeters

B. 4.72 centimeters

C. 30.48 centimeters

D. 12 centimeters

30.48

1 foot = 12 inch.  1 inch = 2.54 centimeters.  Therefore, 1 foot = 12 x 2.54 = 30.48 centimeters.

8 is to 32 as 9 is to N?  What is N?

A. 36

B. 27

C. 33

D. 45

36

8 is one fourth of 32.  9 is one fourth of 36.

0.7 is to 10 as N is to 100?  What is N?

A. 0.7

B. 7

C. 70

D. 700

7

Solve as a fraction: 0.7/10 = N/100 => 0.7x100 =  Nx10 => N=0.7x100/10 = 0.7*10 = 7