GAT Core Knowledge and Fundamentals 3

Question 1

A store marks up an item by 25% from its original cost of $80. What is the selling price?

Accepted Answer

$100

Answer

25% of $80 = $20; $80 + $20 = $100 is the selling price.

Question 2

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification assigns a human action (whispering) to a non-human subject (the wind).

Question 3

In which war did the United States fight against Germany, Japan, and Italy?

Accepted Answer

World War II

Answer

During World War II (1939–1945), the United States fought against the Axis powers: Germany, Japan, and Italy.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Natural gas

Answer

Natural gas is a fossil fuel and a non-renewable energy source, unlike solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

Question 5

What is the median of the data set: 4, 7, 9, 2, 6?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

Arranging in order: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 — the middle value is 6.

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