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100
What is the range for the data set "ages of people in the classroom right now"?
27 - 17 years = 10 years
100
Agatha invests $50,000 in a savings account that pays 4.2% simple interest per year. How much money would she have in the account after 10 years?
50,000 x 0.042 x 10 = $21,000 added in interest.
Therefore after 10 years, she will have $71,000 in the account.
100
A rectangular paddock has an area of 60m2. Suggest 2 different possible dimensions (length x width) for the paddock.
Answers may vary
Could be 6m x 10m, 15m x 4m, 5m x 12 m, etc
100
Is the top or bottom line of the Progress Pride flag purple?
100
Which iconic UNESCO World Heritage site was briefly known as 'Ayer's Rock,' before being reclaimed by its traditional owners (the Pitjantjara people)?
Uluru
100
Which 2016 Rihanna hit contains the song's one-word title 81 times in its lyrics?
Work
200
For a given data set, the calculation Q3 + (1.5 x IQR) would be used to find what?
Upper Limit/Upper Fence
200
A particular Airbnb charges $200 per night plus an additional $85 cleaning fee. How much would it cost to stay at the Airbnb for 3 nights?
(3 x $200) + $85 = $685
200
A tad is equal to 1/4 of a teaspoon. A dash is equal to 1/8 of a teaspoon.
If a recipe calls for 3 tads and 2 dashes of vanilla essence, how many teaspoons of vanilla essence should you add?
1/4 x 3 = 3/4
1/8 x 2 = 2/8 = 1/4
3/4 + 1/4 = 1 teaspoon
200
According to the packet, what flavour is the purple Skittle? 
Grape
200
Name any of the four 'suits' in a deck of Tarot cards.
Wands, Pentacles, Cups, Swords
200
Name two of the top ten most-followed people on Instagram, as of August 2025?
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Lionel Messi
- Selena Gomez
- Kylie Jenner
- Dwayne Johnson
- Ariana Grande
- Kim Kardashian
- Beyoncé
- Khloe Kardashian
- Justin Bieber
300
For the data set "average annual income of the people on-site at Charles La Trobe College today," would mean, median or mode be a better measure of centre? Explain your answer.
Median. Since the data set would be skewed/have outliers, meaning that the mean would be less accurate.
300
A particular Airbnb charges $200 per night plus an additional $85 cleaning fee. Write an equation which could be used to find C, the cost of staying n nights at the Airbnb.
C = $200n + 85
300
Calculate the surface area of the following cylinder, correct to 2 decimal places:
Circle area = π x 72 = 153.94 cm2
2 circles together = 153.94 cm2 x 2 = 307.88 cm2
Rectangular wrap around = 10 x (2 x π x 7) = 439.82 cm2
Total surface are = 747.70 cm2
300
What was the first name of the original purple Wiggle (pictured)?
Jeff
300
As of March 2025, how many of the United Nations' 193 member countries recognise Palestinian statehood?
A) 14
B) 57
C) 147
D) 192
C) 147
300
Which new-release film, which has already grossed over $400 million worldwide, is generating debate for being supposedly 'anti-Israel'?
Superman
400
What is the median number of birds at the watering hole each hour?
24
400
A particular Airbnb charges $200 per night plus an additional $85 cleaning fee. If a particular guest was charged a total of $1485, how many nights did they stay for?
7 nights
400
Find the area of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 7cm, correct to two decimal places.
21.22cm2
400
Which of the follow colours is NOT a shade of purple?
A) Aubergine
B) Periwinkle
C) Azure
D) Mauve
C) Azure
400
Which Latin phrase, literally translating to 'stiffness of death,' refers to the state of rigidity that a corpse experiences in the initial hours/days after death, and is also the name of Pete's favourite Kendrick Lamar song?
Rigor mortis (or in the case of the song, 'Rigamortus')
400
Which Australian model and TV personality (pictured) is the host of Australian Love Island?
Sophie Monk
500
In her last 5 games, Paige Bueckers has scored 17, 16, 29, 18, and x points. She averaged 25 points per game over these 5 games. Therefore, calculate the value of x.
25 points per game x 5 games = 125 points total
17 + 16 + 29 + 18 + x = 125
80 + x =125
So x = 45 points
500
Cynthia borrows $8000 from the bank to buy a new car, on a reducing balance loan which charges 12% interest per annum, compounding monthly. Her monthly repayments are $400.
How much will she still owe at the end of the first month, after she has made her first repayment?
Monthly interest rate = 12%/12 = 1% per month
$8000 x 0.01% = $80 in interest added
$8080 - $400 = $7680 owed at the end of the first month.
500
Find the capacity (in mL) of the following prism:
Area of base = (0.5 x 6 x 8) + (4 x 8) = 56cm2
Volume = 56cm2 x 3cm = 168cm3
1 mL = 1 cm3
Therefore capacity is 168mL
500
Name the Italian soccer club pictured below, famous for their purple kits.
Fiorentina
500
Kosovo ends its name with a 'vo' letter sequence. Which West African nation is the only other country in the world to have a 'vo' letter sequence in its name?
Côte d'Ivoire, a.k.a. Ivory Coast
500
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift got engaged this week. Which NFL team does Kelce play for?
Kansas City Chiefs