High School Placement Test (HSPT) Practice Test

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If bagels are less expensive than muffins and rolls are less expensive than bagels, what can be said about muffins in relation to rolls?

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Uncertain

  4. None of the above

The correct answer is: False

To understand the relationship between muffins and rolls based on the provided information, let's break down the comparisons. 1. It is stated that bagels are less expensive than muffins. This establishes that muffins are more expensive than bagels. 2. It is also mentioned that rolls are less expensive than bagels, which means rolls are cheaper than muffins since bagels are already cheaper than muffins. From these statements, it follows that muffins must be more expensive than rolls. Therefore, the relationship can be clearly defined: - Muffins > Bagels (muffins are more expensive than bagels) - Bagels > Rolls (bagels are more expensive than rolls) Combining these, we determine that muffins must be more expensive than rolls. As such, claiming that muffins are less expensive than rolls is incorrect, making the assertion that it is false that muffins are less expensive than rolls justified. Hence, the appropriate response to the relationship between muffins and rolls is that it is false.