1. If there are 16 ounces in 1 pound, the ratio of 6 ounces to 3¾ pounds is   2 : 1   5 : 8   10 : 1   1 : 10   8 : 5   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. In a partnership, two men invest $2000 and $3000. If the net profit of $13500 at the end of the year is divided in accordance with the amount each partner invested, then the man who invested more gets   $2700   $4500   $5400   $8100   $9000   Half-n-half Clue   3. 24-carat gold is pure gold. 18-carat gold is 3/4 gold and 20-carat gold is 5/6 gold. The ratio of pure gold in 20-carat gold to pure gold in 18-carat gold is   10 : 9   5 : 8   5 : 4   8 : 5   9 : 10   Half-n-half Clue   4. x is proportional to y. If x = 7 when y = 8, what is x when y = 42?   36   48.75   36.75   48   48.25   Half-n-half Clue   5. If there are 5 to 7 plums in a pound, the maximum number of plums in 35 pounds is   7   25   245   175   49   Half-n-half Clue   6. If 4 : 9 = 63 : x, then x =   28.75   141.75   144   28   141   Half-n-half Clue   7. A fertilizer contains 3 parts nitrogen, 2 parts phosphate and 2 parts potash by weight. The weight of fertilizer that will contain 36 pounds of nitrogen is   126 pounds   63 pounds   60 pounds   90 pounds   84 pounds   Half-n-half Clue