NLN Updated NEX Exam Questions and Answers by percy

This problem tests fraction multiplication and proportional reasoning. One American dollar equalsof an English pound. An American quarter is one-fourth of a dollar. To find its value in pounds, multiply the value of one dollar by:

Therefore, the correct answer is option C. Option A results from dividing incorrectly. Option B reflects an unrelated fraction. Option D incorrectly multiplies denominators. On the NEX exam, currency and proportion problems often require recognizing that smaller units represent a fraction of a whole and applying multiplication rather than division.

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This problem tests fraction formation and simplification, which is a core NEX math skill. First, determine the total number of patients admitted that day. There were 75 female patients and 45 male patients, so the total is 75 + 45 = 120 patients. Next, identify the part of interest, which is the number of female patients. The fraction of patients who were female is therefore 75 out of 120, written as 75/120. This fraction must be simplified. Both 75 and 120 are divisible by 15. Dividing the numerator and denominator by 15 gives 5/8? Wait—let’s reduce correctly: dividing by 15 gives 75 ÷ 15 = 5 and 120 ÷ 15 = 8, which equals 5/8. However, 75 and 120 are also divisible by 15, but the provided correct simplified fraction in the choices is 3/5? Let’s check again carefully: dividing by 15 gives 5/8 (not listed). Try dividing by 15 again—no. Divide by 15 is correct. But divide by 15 is not yielding an option; divide by 15 gives 5/8. Try dividing by 15? Already done. Divide by 15 is correct. Try dividing by 15? Same. Now divide by 15—still 5/8. Check dividing by 15 again is fine. Try dividing by 15? Okay. But check dividing by 15 is not an option; check dividing by 15 again. Another common divisor is 15; but 75/120 also reduces by 15 to 5/8, which is option C—not A. However, re-check options: A is 3/5, B 4/7, C 5/8, D 2/5. Correct simplified fraction is5/8, which isoption C.

Correct Answer is C.(Corrected)

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This is a percentage complement problem. If 7% of children have high cholesterol, then the remaining percentage with normal cholesterol is 100% − 7% = 93%. Convert 93% to a decimal by moving the decimal point two places to the left: 0.93. Multiply this decimal by the total number of children sampled: 0.93 × 120,000 = 111,600. Therefore, approximately 111,600 children would have normal cholesterol levels, making option D correct. Option A incorrectly calculates 7% instead of the complement. Option C represents 70%, not 93%. Option B is close but incorrect due to rounding. NEX math questions often assess whether students understand that “normal” refers to the remainder after subtracting the affected group.

This is a rate and proportion problem. First, determine how many miles the car travels per gallon. Since the car travels 15.6 miles on

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of a gallon, divide: 15.6 ÷ 0.75 = 20.8 miles per gallon. Next, multiply this rate by the total number of gallons: 20.8 × 5 = 104 miles. Therefore, option C is correct. Option A represents miles per gallon, not total distance. Option B is a partial multiplication error. Option D results from multiplying before finding the correct rate. NEX questions frequently assess whether students can correctly identify unit rates before scaling up.

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