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While staying in Buenos Aires, Argentina, you decide to take a trip to three other cities: Tucuman, Bahia Blanca, and Salta. The following table shows the costs associated with traveling to or from each of these four cities. All costs listed are given in Argentine pesos ($). Origin and Destination Cost ($) Buenos Aires to Tucuman 211 Buenos Aires to Bahia Blanca 268 Buenos Aires to Salta 238 Tucuman to Buenos Aires 272 Tucuman to Bahia Blanca 195 Tucuman to Salta 203 Bahia Blanca to Buenos Aires 200 Bahia Blanca to Tucuman 229 Bahia Blanca to Salta 211 Salta to Buenos Aires 193 Salta to Tucuman 267 Salta to Bahia Blanca 275 Using the information in the table, determine the least expensive way to visit all of these cities, starting and ending in Buenos Aires. a. Buenos Aires Salta Bahia Blanca Tucuman Buenos Aires b. Buenos Aires Tucuman Salta Bahia Blanca Buenos Aires c. Buenos Aires Tucuman Bahia Blanca Salta Buenos Aires d. Buenos Aires Bahia Blanca Tucuman Salta Buenos Aires Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Hector is on a trip to Japan. The table below outlines some of the fun things he would like to see and do while on his trip, as well as their estimated costs, either in US dollars ($) or Japanese yen (¥). Hector has $575 budgeted for expenses like this.ItemCostCurrencyKabuki performance74.95$Kaiseki dinner8,745¥Shopping at Akihabara262.49$Onsen visit6,811¥Museum visit2,423¥Hector would also like to see a professional sumo tournament while he is there, which would cost him ¥5,488. If the conversion rate of US dollars to Japanese yen is 1:94.153 at the time of Hector’s trip, how will this affect his budget?a.Hector can see the sumo tournament and have about $322 left over.b.Hector can see the sumo tournament and have about $86 left over.c.Hector has exactly enough left in his budget to see the sumo tournament.d.Hector cannot afford to see the sumo tournament, because it would put him over budget by almost $12.

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Jacob is visiting Argentina, and he hears a warning that the temperature may drop as low as -12.4°C. How cold is that in °F, to the nearest tenth? (F = (9/5)C + 32) a. -54.9°F b. -22.3°F c. 9.7°F d. 35.3°F Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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When it is 11:00 a.m. in Riyadh, it is 4:00 p.m. in Manila. If your flight from Riyadh to Manila lasts 11 hours and 40 minutes, and you land at 2:00 a.m. on Monday (Manila time), what time was it in Riyadh when you left?a.4:20 a.m. Sundayb.9:20 a.m. Sundayc.2:20 p.m. Sundayd.11:20 p.m. Sunday

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Place the following temperatures in order from coldest to hottest: 20°C, 36°C, 75°F, 94°Fa.20°C, 75°F, 94°F, 36°Cb.75°F, 20°C, 36°C, 94°Fc.20°C, 36°C, 75°F, 94°Fd.75°F, 20°C, 94°F, 36°C

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The exchange rate between non-fixed currencies continuously fluctuates. The table below shows the exchange rate of the US dollar to the euro over the course of six days.Day$:€Monday1:0.7102Tuesday1:0.7053Wednesday1:0.6869Thursday1:0.6910Friday1:0.7273Saturday1:0.7544If Rodney traded €228.75 for $314.52, when did he make his exchange?a.Saturdayb.Fridayc.Thursdayd.Tuesday

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The exchange rate between non-fixed currencies continually fluctuates. The chart below shows the exchange rate of the US dollar to the Japanese yen over the course of six days.Day$:¥Monday1:88.6122Tuesday1:90.8305Wednesday1:87.5507Thursday1:91.2323Friday1:92.7120Saturday1:89.4477Mary has $311.75 to convert into yen. The currency exchange she is using charges a surcharge of 6% when converting currency. About how many more yen will Mary receive if she makes her trade on the day with the most favorable exchange rate than if she makes her trade on the day with the least favorable exchange rate? a.¥1,125b.¥1,513c.¥1,609d.¥1,706

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Isaac is baking a cake and needs to add flour weighing 5.85 oz to the mixture. If there are 28.3495 g in one ounce, how many grams of flour does he need to add?a.4.85 gb.20.64 gc.158.69 gd.165.84 g

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The following table shows the time in various cities when it is 4:00 a.m. in New York.New York4:00 a.m.San Juan5:00 a.m.Buenos Aires6:00 a.m.Dublin9:00 a.m.Rome10:00 a.m.Istanbul11:00 a.m.Saint Petersburg12:00 p.m.Beijing5:00 p.m.Osaka6:00 p.m.If a flight between two of these cities leaves at 1:30 p.m. on Friday (local time), flies for 16 hours and 30 minutes, and arrives at 2:00 a.m. Saturday (local time), which of the following pairs of cities could the flight go between?a.New York and Romeb.Saint Petersburg and Beijingc.Dublin and San Juand.Osaka and Istanbul

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When it is 2:00 p.m. in New York City, it is 9:00 PM in Athens. If you leave New York at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday and fly to Athens over the course of 13 hours and 45 minutes, what time will it be in Athens when you land?a.2:30 p.m. Wednesdayb.9:15 p.m. Wednesdayc.4:15 a.m. Thursdayd.1:15 p.m. Thursday

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Henry is going on a trip to Brazil. He is currently deciding which cities he will visit during his stay. The table below shows potential cities he could visit, as well as what he estimates it will cost him to visit each one. All costs are given in Brazilian reals (R$).CityCost (R$)Salvador224Duque de Caxias242Rio de Janeiro193Campinas185Porto Alegre153Guarulhos120Fortaleza201Henry’s original plan was to visit Duque de Caxias, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, and Guarulhos. However, he only has R$699 to spend, so he cannot afford to use his original itinerary. Which of the following changes will be the cheapest swap Henry can make and still come in under budget?a.Replace Duque de Caxias with Salvador.b.Replace Duque de Caxias with Fortaleza.c.Replace Rio de Janeiro with Porto Alegre.d.Do not visit Guarulhos.

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Thomas is planning a trip to India. He is currently deciding which cities he would like to visit during his stay. The table below shows possible cities for Thomas to visit, as well as how much money he expects to need at each one. All costs are given in Indian rupees (Rs.). CityCost (Rs.)Jaipur6,920Mumbai9,464Thiruvananthapuram9,160Lucknow5,276Bhopal8,268Bhubaneswar7,109New Delhi6,303Bengaluru6,735Thomas had originally planned to visit Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, and Bengaluru, but his budget of Rs. 25,300 makes that impossible. Which of the following itinerary changes will allow Thomas to stay within his budget? (Consider each option individually, rather than as a group.)I. Swap Thiruvananthapuram for Jaipur and drop Bengaluru.II. Drop Bhubaneswar.III. Swap Mumbai for New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram for Jaipur, and Bhubaneswar for Lucknow.a.I and IIb.III onlyc.I and IIId.I, II, and III

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Place the following temperatures in order from coldest to hottest: 20°C, 36°C, 75°F, 94°Fa.20°C, 75°F, 94°F, 36°Cb.75°F, 20°C, 36°C, 94°Fc.20°C, 36°C, 75°F, 94°Fd.75°F, 20°C, 94°F, 36°C

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Henry is going on a trip to Brazil. He is currently deciding which cities he will visit during his stay. The table below shows potential cities he could visit, as well as what he estimates it will cost him to visit each one. All costs are given in Brazilian reals (R$).CityCost (R$)Salvador224Duque de Caxias242Rio de Janeiro193Campinas185Porto Alegre153Guarulhos120Fortaleza201Henry’s original plan was to visit Duque de Caxias, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, and Guarulhos. However, he only has R$699 to spend, so he cannot afford to use his original itinerary. Which of the following changes will be the cheapest swap Henry can make and still come in under budget?a.Replace Duque de Caxias with Salvador.b.Replace Duque de Caxias with Fortaleza.c.Replace Rio de Janeiro with Porto Alegre.d.Do not visit Guarulhos.

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Hector is on a trip to Japan. The table below outlines some of the fun things he would like to see and do while on his trip, as well as their estimated costs, either in US dollars ($) or Japanese yen (¥). Hector has $575 budgeted for expenses like this.ItemCostCurrencyKabuki performance74.95$Kaiseki dinner8,745¥Shopping at Akihabara262.49$Onsen visit6,811¥Museum visit2,423¥Hector would also like to see a professional sumo tournament while he is there, which would cost him ¥5,488. If the conversion rate of US dollars to Japanese yen is 1:94.153 at the time of Hector’s trip, how will this affect his budget?a.Hector can see the sumo tournament and have about $322 left over.b.Hector can see the sumo tournament and have about $86 left over.c.Hector has exactly enough left in his budget to see the sumo tournament.d.Hector cannot afford to see the sumo tournament, because it would put him over budget by almost $12.

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Haley measured the distances between her house and two of her friends’ houses. Ellen’s house is 1.41 miles away from Haley’s, and Dirk’s house is 6,547 feet away from Haley’s. Whose house is farther away from Haley’s, and how many feet farther away is it, to the nearest whole foot?a.Ellen’s house is 898 feet farther away than Dirk’s.b.Ellen’s house is 1,659 feet farther away than Dirk’s.c.Dirk’s house is 503 feet farther away than Ellen’s.d.Dirk’s house is 1,267 feet farther away than Ellen’s.

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The following table shows the time in various cities when it is 4:00 a.m. in New York.New York4:00 a.m.San Juan5:00 a.m.Buenos Aires6:00 a.m.Dublin9:00 a.m.Rome10:00 a.m.Istanbul11:00 a.m.Saint Petersburg12:00 p.m.Beijing5:00 p.m.Osaka6:00 p.m.If a flight between two of these cities leaves at 1:30 p.m. on Friday (local time), flies for 16 hours and 30 minutes, and arrives at 2:00 a.m. Saturday (local time), which of the following pairs of cities could the flight go between?a.New York and Romeb.Saint Petersburg and Beijingc.Dublin and San Juand.Osaka and Istanbul

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While staying in Rome, Italy, you decide to take a trip to three other cities: Milan, Genoa, and Padua. The following table details the costs of traveling to and from each city. All costs given are in euros (€). Origin and DestinationCost (€)Rome to Milan71Rome to Genoa52Rome to Padua61Milan to Rome74Milan to Genoa59Milan to Padua68Genoa to Rome76Genoa to Milan56Genoa to Padua58Padua to Rome68Padua to Milan67Padua to Genoa54Determine the cost of the most efficient route. You may visit the cities in any order, but you must start and end in Rome.a.€256b.€251c.€244d.€238

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Pam is preparing for a trip to the Philippines. She has set aside money for everything that she needs to have, but there are several other items which, while not strictly necessary, she would like to take with her. The following table shows the money that Pam has already spent or allocated, with prices listed in Philippine pesos (P).ExpenseCost (P)Transportation10,804Hostel9,773Food budget11,229Sightseeing budget24,615Pam’s total budget is P 77,500.Which of the following additional items can Pam afford?I. brand-new walking shoes, P 6,865II. ticket upgrade to first class, P 15,149III. electronic Tagalog/English dictionary, P 13,255a.only Ib.I or III, but not bothc.either I and III, or IId.any two, but not all three

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Tess, who lives in the United States, is on a trip to Europe. She is going first to Germany, where the currency is the euro (€), and then to Switzerland, where the currency is the Swiss franc (CHF). As she travels from Germany to Switzerland, she finds that she has the equivalent of $527 remaining in euros, which she wishes to convert to Swiss francs. If, at the time of Tess’s exchanges, the exchange rate of the US dollar to the euro is 1:0.6957 and the exchange rate of the euro to the Swiss franc is 1:1.4755, how many Swiss francs does she have? Round all currencies to two decimal places.a.366.63 francsb.513.39 francsc.540.96 francsd.777.59 francs

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Koji is cooking dinner. He has a yellow onion that weighs 0.59 pounds, and a red onion that weighs 208.65 grams. There are 453.5924 grams in a pound. Which onion is heavier, and how many ounces heavier is it?a.The red onion is 4.48 ounces heavier than the yellow onion.b.The red onion is 7.69 ounces heavier than the yellow onion.c.The yellow onion is 1.56 ounces heavier than the red onion.d.The yellow onion is 2.08 ounces heavier than the red onion.

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In creating a new scale for the mercury thermometer, Anders Celsius initially set the boiling point of water at _____.a.0°b.32°c.100°d.273°

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When it is 11:00 a.m. in Riyadh, it is 4:00 p.m. in Manila. If your flight from Riyadh to Manila lasts 11 hours and 40 minutes, and you land at 2:00 a.m. on Monday (Manila time), what time was it in Riyadh when you left?a.4:20 a.m. Sundayb.9:20 a.m. Sundayc.2:20 p.m. Sundayd.11:20 p.m. Sunday

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While staying in Jerusalem, Israel, you decide to visit three other cities: Tel Aviv, Holon, and Ra’anana. The following table shows the costs associated with traveling to and from each city, with all costs listed in Israeli new shekalim (NIS). Origin and Destination Cost (NIS) Jerusalem to Tel Aviv 269 Jerusalem to Holon 201 Jerusalem to Ra’anana 281 Tel Aviv to Jerusalem 235 Tel Aviv to Holon 263 Tel Aviv to Ra’anana 203 Holon to Jerusalem 150 Holon to Tel Aviv 198 Holon to Ra’anana 290 Ra’anana to Jerusalem 176 Ra’anana to Tel Aviv 234 Ra’anana to Holon 218 You can choose to visit these cities in any order, but you will start and end your trip in Jerusalem. If you have a budget of NIS 900, which of the following routes are possible? I. Jerusalem Tel Aviv Ra’anana Holon Jerusalem II. Jerusalem Holon Tel Aviv Ra’anana Jerusalem III. Jerusalem Ra’anana Tel Aviv Holon Jerusalem a. II only b. I and II c. I and III d. None of these are possible. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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While staying in Jerusalem, Israel, you decide to visit three other cities: Tel Aviv, Holon, and Ra’anana. The following table shows the costs associated with traveling to and from each city, with all costs listed in Israeli new shekalim (NIS). Origin and Destination Cost (NIS) Jerusalem to Tel Aviv 269 Jerusalem to Holon 201 Jerusalem to Ra’anana 281 Tel Aviv to Jerusalem 235 Tel Aviv to Holon 263 Tel Aviv to Ra’anana 203 Holon to Jerusalem 150 Holon to Tel Aviv 198 Holon to Ra’anana 290 Ra’anana to Jerusalem 176 Ra’anana to Tel Aviv 234 Ra’anana to Holon 218 You can choose to visit these cities in any order, but you will start and end your trip in Jerusalem. If you have a budget of NIS 900, which of the following routes are possible? I. Jerusalem Tel Aviv Ra’anana Holon Jerusalem II. Jerusalem Holon Tel Aviv Ra’anana Jerusalem III. Jerusalem Ra’anana Tel Aviv Holon Jerusalem a. II only b. I and II c. I and III d. None of these are possible. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Which of the following digits are not considered significant?a.all nonzero digitsb.zeroes between nonzero digitsc.trailing zeroes to the right of the decimal pointd.leading zeros to the left of the first nonzero digit

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If you can exchange 104.51 US dollars for 1,322.14 Mexican pesos, what is the exchange rate of the US dollar to the Mexican peso, to three decimal places?a.1:12.650b.1:1.427c.1:0.079d.1:0.008

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Rob is going over his currency exchange receipts from his trip to Japan and South Korea. When he was in Japan, he exchanged US dollars for Japanese yen at a rate of 1:87.441, and when he was in South Korea, he exchanged Japanese yen for South Korean won at a rate of 1:12.395. To three decimal places, what was the exchange rate of US dollars to South Korean won?a.1:0.092b.1:7.055c.1:99.836d.1:1,083.831

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Ian is preparing for his trip to South Korea. He has a total budget of 2,192,896 won for his entire trip. If he calculates that he will need 85,210 won for an extended travel pass, 725,726 won for his plane tickets, 203,396 won for food, and 322,800 won for his hostel room, how much does he have left for spending money and miscellaneous expenses?a.1,337,132 wonb.1,026,184 wonc.855,764 wond.830,456 won

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Which of the following statements give a valid reason why the currency exchange you plan ahead of time might not be wholly accurate? I. Currency exchange rates fluctuate, so the actual rates could be different from the planned rates. II. Many currency exchange services charge a fee, which differs from service to service. III. Taxes in different countries may cause the amount of money you actually receive to change. a. I and II b. II and III c. III only d. I, II, and III Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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The following table shows some time zone pairings for specific cities. Read the table by row; for example, the first row on the table would read “When it is 10:00 a.m. in Juneau, it is 8:00 p.m. in Oslo.” When it is... in... it is... in... 10:00 a.m. Juneau 8:00 p.m. Oslo 5:00 p.m. Oslo 11:00 a.m. Santiago 3:00 a.m. Santiago 3:00 p.m. Kuala Lumpur 2:00 a.m. Kuala Lumpur 10:00 p.m. Dubai What is the time difference between Juneau and Dubai? a. 12 hours b. 9 hours c. 4 hours d. 1 hour Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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The following table shows some time zone pairings for specific cities. Read the table by row; for example, the first row on the table would read “When it is 10:00 a.m. in Juneau, it is 8:00 p.m. in Oslo.” When it is... in... it is... in... 10:00 a.m. Juneau 8:00 p.m. Oslo 5:00 p.m. Oslo 11:00 a.m. Santiago 3:00 a.m. Santiago 3:00 p.m. Kuala Lumpur 2:00 a.m. Kuala Lumpur 10:00 p.m. Dubai What is the time difference between Juneau and Dubai? a. 12 hours b. 9 hours c. 4 hours d. 1 hour Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Of the following approximate conversions of Celsius into Fahrenheit, which is most accurate? a. 24°C 75.9°F b. 2°C 35.8°F c. 34°C 92.7°F d. 13°C 55.0°F Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A certain book is for sale in both Belize and Brazil. In Belize, it sells for 80.39 Belize dollars. In Brazil, it sells for 63.65 Brazilian reals. The exchange rate of US dollars to Belize dollars is 1:1.9246, and the exchange rate of US dollars to Brazilian reals is 1:1.7880. When converted into US dollars, which country sells the book at a more expensive price, and how much more expensive is it? Round all currency values to two decimal places.a.The book costs $6.17 more in Belize than in Brazil.b.The book costs $11.89 more in Brazil than in Belize.c.The book costs $16.74 more in Belize than in Brazil.d.The book costs the same amount in both countries.

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Charlotte measured the weights of several items in her house and arranged them in the table below.ItemWeightUnitscookie jar2,115.16gwatermelon5.49lbnightstand2.02kgcoat0.00260tonGiven that there are 28.3495 grams in an ounce, find the number of ounces in the heaviest item listed above.a.71.10 ozb.83.12 ozc.87.79 ozd.109.74 oz

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Carol is planning a trip to South Africa. She plans to spend ten nights there, so she is investigating her options for lodging. She has made arrangements to stay at least part of the time at a hostel, which is her cheapest option. However, she would like to spend as many nights as she can in a private hotel. The hostel costs R 34 (34 rands) per night, and the hotel costs R 55. If Carol has a budget of 430 rands for lodging, how many nights can she afford to stay in the private hotel?a.sixb.fivec.fourd.three

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Geoffery went on a trip across South America. He took 1,750 US dollars (USD) with him. In Chile, he traded his money for Chilean pesos (CLP) at a rate of USD:CLP = 1:496.5000. He spent 217,513 pesos before he went to Venezuela. In Venezuela, he traded his Chilean pesos for Venezuelan bolivars (VEF) at a rate of CLP:VEF = 1:0.1283. During his time in Venezuela, he spent 38,422.19 bolivars. At his next stop, Paraguay, he traded his Venezuelan bolivars for Paraguayan guarani (PYG) at a rate of VEF:PYG = 1:1063.9500. He spent 12,857,441.39 guarani before returning to the United States, where he traded his Paraguayan guarani for US dollars at a rate of PYG:USD = 1:0.00002186. How much money did Geoffery have remaining, in US dollars? Round all currency values to two decimal places.a.$1,353.13b.$768.98c.$662.60d.$281.06

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Zoe is taking the measurements of her lawn. Her lawn is 64.15 feet long and 22.70 meters wide. One foot is equivalent to 0.3048 meters. Which dimension of Zoe’s lawn is longer, and how many yards longer is it?a.The length of the lawn is 3.15 yards longer than the width.b.The length of the lawn is 6.52 yards longer than the width.c.The width of the lawn is 3.44 yards longer than the length.d.The width of the lawn is 10.33 yards longer than the length.

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Dave is comparing the circumferences of several trees in his yard. The oak tree is 0.539 meters in circumference, the ash tree has a circumference of 0.509 yards, the elm tree is 6281.70 millimeters around, and the poplar has a circumference of 0.000385 miles. There are 30.48 centimeters in a foot. Which tree has the greatest circumference?a.oakb.ashc.elmd.poplar

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Christopher has just returned to the United States from a trip to Singapore and Australia. He is looking over his records of the money he spent on his trip. The following list shows items and expenses Christopher paid for before and during his trip, as well as whether the purchase took place in US dollars (US$), Singapore dollars (S$), or Australian dollars (AU$).ItemCostCurrencyCamera139.54US$Ferry ticket525.15AU$Passport33.45US$Guide book62.99S$Hat42.74S$Plane ticket849.52AU$When Christopher was on his trip, the exchange rate for US dollars to Singapore dollars was 1:1.3914, and the exchange rate for Singapore dollars to Australian dollars was 1:0.7786. How much did Christopher spend in total, measured in US dollars? Round all currency values to two decimal places.a.$1,517.89b.$1,526.19c.$1,809.35d.$2,776.72

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Which of the following statements give a valid reason why the currency exchange you plan ahead of time might not be wholly accurate? I. Currency exchange rates fluctuate, so the actual rates could be different from the planned rates. II. Many currency exchange services charge a fee, which differs from service to service. III. Taxes in different countries may cause the amount of money you actually receive to change. a. I and II b. II and III c. III only d. I, II, and III Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A certain book is for sale in both Belize and Brazil. In Belize, it sells for 80.39 Belize dollars. In Brazil, it sells for 63.65 Brazilian reals. The exchange rate of US dollars to Belize dollars is 1:1.9246, and the exchange rate of US dollars to Brazilian reals is 1:1.7880. When converted into US dollars, which country sells the book at a more expensive price, and how much more expensive is it? Round all currency values to two decimal places.a.The book costs $6.17 more in Belize than in Brazil.b.The book costs $11.89 more in Brazil than in Belize.c.The book costs $16.74 more in Belize than in Brazil.d.The book costs the same amount in both countries.

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You know that the current exchange rate for US dollars (USD) to Indian rupees (INR) is 1:45.85, that the exchange rate for Indian rupees to Bangladeshi taka (BDT) is 1:1.507, and that the exchange rate for Bangladeshi taka to Myanma kyat (MMK) at a rate of 1:0.0928. Which of the following equations is set up properly to calculate the exchange rate from US dollars to Myanma kyat? a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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While staying in Lisbon, Portugal, you decide to visit the cities of Coimbra and Viseu. You will begin and end your trip in Lisbon. The following table shows the costs associated with traveling to and from each of these three cities. All costs are given in euros (€).Origin and DestinationCost (€)Lisbon to Coimbra70Lisbon to Viseu53Coimbra to Lisbon37Coimbra to Viseu72Viseu to Lisbon52Viseu to Coimbra47Using this table, determine whether it is more cost-effective to go to Coimbra first or to go to Viseu first, and how much cheaper doing so is than the alternative.a.Going to Viseu first is €57 cheaper than going to Coimbra first.b.Going to Viseu first is €17 cheaper than going to Coimbra first.c.Going to Coimbra first is €57 cheaper than going to Viseu first.d.Going to Coimbra first is €17 cheaper than going to Viseu first.

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Charles is planning a trip to Guatemala. He has allocated $415 for spending money. If the exchange rate from US dollars to Guatemalan quetzals is 1:8.5135, how much money does Charles have, as measured in quetzals? Round your answer to two decimal places.a.3,533.10 quetzalsb.2,131.02 quetzalsc.768.31 quetzalsd.48.75 quetzals

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Which of these is not generally an option for lodging while traveling abroad?a.private hotelsb.hostelsc.foreign embassiesd.rental properties

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Of the following approximate conversions of Celsius into Fahrenheit, which is most accurate? a. 24°C 75.9°F b. 2°C 35.8°F c. 34°C 92.7°F d. 13°C 55.0°F Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Teddy is staying in Canada. He wants to set the thermostat to around 79°F, but the thermostat is marked only in °C. Where should he set the thermostat, to the nearest tenth? (C = 5/9 (F - 32)) a. 11.9°C b. 26.1°C c. 33.6°C d. 84.6°C Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Penny is planning a trip to Egypt. She has mapped out the expected costs of some different components of her trip, and has compiled them below, including whether the cost is in US dollars ($) or Egyptian pounds (£).ItemCostCurrencyPlane ticket3,241.77£Passport65.00$Tour guide494.25£International phone card41.38$Hotel reservation398.26£Car rental644.48£If the exchange rate of the US dollar to Egyptian pound is 1:5.3841, how much has Penny currently budgeted for her trip, in US dollars? Round all currencies to two decimal places.a.$895.25b.$993.95c.$1,001.63d.$1,468.01

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In 1883, citizens all over America reset their clocks and watches to reflect the current time in one of four new U.S. time zones. These new time zones were the result of _____.a.the United States’ cooperation in a world-wide time zone reformb.American railroad companies trying to simplify and coordinate their schedulesc.labor unions arguing the need for factory workers to work the same work day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.d.Samuel Morse’s realization that the sun will rise on the West coast three hours earlier than the East coast

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Geoffery went on a trip across South America. He took 1,750 US dollars (USD) with him. In Chile, he traded his money for Chilean pesos (CLP) at a rate of USD:CLP = 1:496.5000. He spent 217,513 pesos before he went to Venezuela. In Venezuela, he traded his Chilean pesos for Venezuelan bolivars (VEF) at a rate of CLP:VEF = 1:0.1283. During his time in Venezuela, he spent 38,422.19 bolivars. At his next stop, Paraguay, he traded his Venezuelan bolivars for Paraguayan guarani (PYG) at a rate of VEF:PYG = 1:1063.9500. He spent 12,857,441.39 guarani before returning to the United States, where he traded his Paraguayan guarani for US dollars at a rate of PYG:USD = 1:0.00002186. How much money did Geoffery have remaining, in US dollars? Round all currency values to two decimal places.a.$1,353.13b.$768.98c.$662.60d.$281.06

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When it is 8:00 a.m. in Damascus, it is 4:00 p.m. in Vladivostok. If your plane departs from Vladivostok at 10:45 a.m. local time and lands in Damascus at 12:30 p.m. local time, how long was the flight?a.1 hour, 45 minutesb.5 hours, 45 minutesc.9 hours, 45 minutesd.13 hours, 45 minutes

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A rod of iron of uniform density has a thickness such that a one-inch-long segment of it weighs 3.88 ounces. Given that there are 0.035273 ounces in a gram and 2.54 centimeters in an inch, how many grams would a 14.79 cm length of the same iron rod weigh?a.73.30 gb.274.49 gc.640.51 gd.1,626.89 g

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Jake is planning a trip to China. He has made a list of cities he would like to visit, as well as the approximate amount of money he plans to spend in each as a result of travel, lodging, shopping, and so on. All costs are listed in renminbi (¥).CityCost (¥)Tianjin557Nanjing681Zhengzhou595Beijing728Wuhan449Chengdu534Unfortunately, Jake only has ¥2,920 available. What is the cheapest city that Jake can remove from his travel plans and still stay under budget?a.Tianjinb.Wuhanc.Nanjingd.Beijing

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When it is 1:00 a.m. in Toronto, it is 3:00 a.m. in Rio de Janiero, and when it is 10:00 a.m. in Rio de Janiero, it is 11:00 p.m. in Melbourne. You leave Toronto to fly to Rio de Janiero, but you accidentally left your watch on Melbourne time. Your watch says that you leave Toronto at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. When you arrive in Rio de Janiero, the local time is 3:15 a.m. on Saturday. How long was your flight?a.8 hours, 45 minutesb.6 hours, 45 minutesc.4 hours, 45 minutesd.2 hours, 45 minutes

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When it is 1:00 a.m. in Toronto, it is 3:00 a.m. in Rio de Janiero, and when it is 10:00 a.m. in Rio de Janiero, it is 11:00 p.m. in Melbourne. You leave Toronto to fly to Rio de Janiero, but you accidentally left your watch on Melbourne time. Your watch says that you leave Toronto at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. When you arrive in Rio de Janiero, the local time is 3:15 a.m. on Saturday. How long was your flight?a.8 hours, 45 minutesb.6 hours, 45 minutesc.4 hours, 45 minutesd.2 hours, 45 minutes

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Gina is weighing her lawn ornaments. Her flamingo weighs 4.168 pounds, and her garden gnome weighs 1.963 kilograms. There are 2.20462 pounds in a kilogram. Which ornament is heavier, and by what percent?a.The flamingo is 112.33% heavier than the gnome.b.The flamingo is 89.06% heavier than the gnome.c.The gnome is 45.36% heavier than the flamingo.d.The gnome is 3.84% heavier than the flamingo.

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The exchange rate between non-fixed currencies continuously fluctuates. The following chart shows the exchange rate of the pound sterling to the Japanese yen over a period of six days.Day£:¥Monday1:141.014Tuesday1:138.650Wednesday1:149.890Thursday1:144.209Friday1:148.176Saturday1:143.008Tina has £72.90 to turn into yen. How much greater is the amount of yen she would receive if she made her trade on the most favorable day than if she made her trade on the least favorable day? Round to the nearest whole yen.a.¥172b.¥317c.¥819d.¥1,104

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Lisa needs to arrive in Ankara from Istanbul in the next 5 hours. She wants to save as much money as possible, while minimizing her travel time to allow for more sightseeing. She looks at the local transportation options and determines the possibilities for that particular day in the table. Which mode of transportation should Lisa choose if she wants to minimize her cost and maximize her sightseeing time? a. bus b. rental car c. train d. airplane Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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On the Celsius scale, what does 0 represent?a.the theoretical coldest possible temperatureb.an arbitrary number based on its inventor’s freezerc.the freezing point of waterd.the natural temperature of brine

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Zoe is taking the measurements of her lawn. Her lawn is 64.15 feet long and 22.70 meters wide. One foot is equivalent to 0.3048 meters. Which dimension of Zoe’s lawn is longer, and how many yards longer is it?a.The length of the lawn is 3.15 yards longer than the width.b.The length of the lawn is 6.52 yards longer than the width.c.The width of the lawn is 3.44 yards longer than the length.d.The width of the lawn is 10.33 yards longer than the length.

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Thomas is planning a trip to India. He is currently deciding which cities he would like to visit during his stay. The table below shows possible cities for Thomas to visit, as well as how much money he expects to need at each one. All costs are given in Indian rupees (Rs.). CityCost (Rs.)Jaipur6,920Mumbai9,464Thiruvananthapuram9,160Lucknow5,276Bhopal8,268Bhubaneswar7,109New Delhi6,303Bengaluru6,735Thomas had originally planned to visit Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, and Bengaluru, but his budget of Rs. 25,300 makes that impossible. Which of the following itinerary changes will allow Thomas to stay within his budget? (Consider each option individually, rather than as a group.)I. Swap Thiruvananthapuram for Jaipur and drop Bengaluru.II. Drop Bhubaneswar.III. Swap Mumbai for New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram for Jaipur, and Bhubaneswar for Lucknow.a.I and IIb.III onlyc.I and IIId.I, II, and III

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Ron placed a grilled cheese sandwich, a sneaker, a pinecone, and a dog collar together on a scale. The sandwich weighs 0.462 lb, the sneaker weighs 290.87 g, the pinecone weighs 0.0000453 ton, and the dog collar weighs 0.246 kg. There are 2.20462 pounds in one kilogram. How many ounces do all of these objects weigh in total?a.18.55 ozb.19.97 ozc.25.93 ozd.27.78 oz

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Teddy is staying in Canada. He wants to set the thermostat to around 79°F, but the thermostat is marked only in °C. Where should he set the thermostat, to the nearest tenth? (C = 5/9 (F - 32)) a. 11.9°C b. 26.1°C c. 33.6°C d. 84.6°C Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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When it is 8:00 a.m. in Damascus, it is 4:00 p.m. in Vladivostok. If your plane departs from Vladivostok at 10:45 a.m. local time and lands in Damascus at 12:30 p.m. local time, how long was the flight?a.1 hour, 45 minutesb.5 hours, 45 minutesc.9 hours, 45 minutesd.13 hours, 45 minutes

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The exchange rate between non-fixed currencies continuously fluctuates. The table below shows the exchange rate of the US dollar to the euro over the course of six days.Day$:€Monday1:0.7102Tuesday1:0.7053Wednesday1:0.6869Thursday1:0.6910Friday1:0.7273Saturday1:0.7544If Rodney traded €228.75 for $314.52, when did he make his exchange?a.Saturdayb.Fridayc.Thursdayd.Tuesday

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When it is 5:00 a.m. in Anchorage, it is 11:00 p.m. in Tokyo. How far ahead of Anchorage is Tokyo?a.6 hoursb.16 hoursc.18 hoursd.23 hours

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Which of the following is not a reason for America to keep its current system of measurement?a.It would be too expensive and time consuming to switch everything over to metric.b.Since the American system is decimal based, it is easy to convert between different units of measure.c.The American system works most easily with fractions which, some argue, are preferable on a day-to-day basis.d.The units and terms involved with the American system are smaller and easier to use than those in the metric system.

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Sarah is planning an extended stay in Greece. The table below shows a list of cities she would like to visit during her trip, as well as the amount of money she expects to need to visit each one. All costs are given in euros (€).CityCost (€)Thessaloniki206Athens243Volos208Kavala186Chania234Serres260Larissa299Heraklion231Although Sarah would like to visit all of these cities, because she only has a budget of €1,410, she recognizes that she will have to drop some of these cities from her plan. Which of the following pairs of cities will not put Sarah back under budget if she drops them?a.Thessaloniki and Serresb.Volos and Athensc.Larissa and Kavalad.Heraklion and Chania

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Say that you leave Montevideo at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday to fly to Jerusalem. When you arrive in Jerusalem, the local time is 10:00 a.m. on Monday. If the flight took 10 hours and 40 minutes, what is the time difference between Jerusalem and Montevideo, from the perspective of Jerusalem?a.Jerusalem is five hours ahead of Montevideo.b.Jerusalem is seven hours ahead of Montevideo.c.Jerusalem is seventeen hours behind Montevideo.d.Jerusalem is nineteen hours behind Montevideo.

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Roy is planning a trip to Iceland. His plane ticket will cost kr 60,170 (60,170 Icelandic krónur), his lodging will cost kr 47,249, he needs kr 39,877 for food, and his Icelandic friend has suggested that he bring at least kr 41,054 for sightseeing and spending money. However, Roy has only kr 160,500 saved up. How much more will he need before he can go on his trip?a.kr 23,350b.kr 26,673c.kr 27,850d.kr 28,741

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Sergio has decided to weigh his reference books. His largest encyclopedia weighs 7.49 pounds, and his largest dictionary weighs 3.91 kilograms. If one pound is equal to 0.4535924 kilograms, which book is heavier, and how many more kilograms does it weigh than the other?a.The encyclopedia weighs 1.61 kg more than the dictionary.b.The encyclopedia weighs 0.87 kg more than the dictionary.c.The dictionary weighs 1.13 kg more than the encyclopedia.d.The dictionary weighs 0.51 kg more than the encyclopedia.

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Pam is preparing for a trip to the Philippines. She has set aside money for everything that she needs to have, but there are several other items which, while not strictly necessary, she would like to take with her. The following table shows the money that Pam has already spent or allocated, with prices listed in Philippine pesos (P).ExpenseCost (P)Transportation10,804Hostel9,773Food budget11,229Sightseeing budget24,615Pam’s total budget is P 77,500.Which of the following additional items can Pam afford?I. brand-new walking shoes, P 6,865II. ticket upgrade to first class, P 15,149III. electronic Tagalog/English dictionary, P 13,255a.only Ib.I or III, but not bothc.either I and III, or IId.any two, but not all three

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Gina is weighing her lawn ornaments. Her flamingo weighs 4.168 pounds, and her garden gnome weighs 1.963 kilograms. There are 2.20462 pounds in a kilogram. Which ornament is heavier, and by what percent?a.The flamingo is 112.33% heavier than the gnome.b.The flamingo is 89.06% heavier than the gnome.c.The gnome is 45.36% heavier than the flamingo.d.The gnome is 3.84% heavier than the flamingo.

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Christopher has just returned to the United States from a trip to Singapore and Australia. He is looking over his records of the money he spent on his trip. The following list shows items and expenses Christopher paid for before and during his trip, as well as whether the purchase took place in US dollars (US$), Singapore dollars (S$), or Australian dollars (AU$).ItemCostCurrencyCamera139.54US$Ferry ticket525.15AU$Passport33.45US$Guide book62.99S$Hat42.74S$Plane ticket849.52AU$When Christopher was on his trip, the exchange rate for US dollars to Singapore dollars was 1:1.3914, and the exchange rate for Singapore dollars to Australian dollars was 1:0.7786. How much did Christopher spend in total, measured in US dollars? Round all currency values to two decimal places.a.$1,517.89b.$1,526.19c.$1,809.35d.$2,776.72

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When it is 5:00 a.m. in Anchorage, it is 11:00 p.m. in Tokyo. How far ahead of Anchorage is Tokyo?a.6 hoursb.16 hoursc.18 hoursd.23 hours

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