59.–2–2+ =
a.– 110
b. 3
c.–5
d.– 156 60.Which of the following quantities has the great-
est value?
a.–^14
–1b.–c. (^4) –^14 + 3
d.––^14
0
61.Ifpis a fraction strictly between 0 and 1, which
of the following has the largest value?
a.p
b.p^2
c.p^3
d.p–1
62.Ifpis a fraction strictly between 0 and 1, which
of the following has the smallest value?
a.p
b.p^2
c.p^3
d.p–1
63.Ifpis a fraction strictly between –1 and 0,
which of the following has the largest value?
a.p
b.p^2
c.p^3
d.p–1
64.If p is a fraction strictly between 1 and 2, which
of the following has the smallest value?
a.p
b.p^2
c.p–2
d.p–1
Set 5 (Answers begin on page 158)
Arithmetic involving decimals and percentages is the
focus of this set.
65.On an exam, Bart is asked to choose two ways
to determine n% of 40. He is given these four
choices:
I.n 100 40
II. (n0.01) 40
III. (n100) 40
IV. (n0.01) 40
Which two ways are correct?
a.I and II
b.I and IV
c.II and III
d.II and IV
e.III and IV
66.What is the result of increasing 48 by 55%?
a.26.4
b.30.9
c.69.6
d.74.4
^3
8(–^14 )
(–1^3 + (–1)^3 )–2
–2^2
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