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Scenario 28: A municipal fire department has a fleet of 20 vehicles. If 1/4 of them are reserve units, how many active units are there?
If 1/4 are reserve units, then 1 - 1/4 = 3/4 are active units. Calculate 3/4 of the total fleet: (3/4) * 20 = 15 active units. The correct answer is "15 units".
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Question: Scenario 28: A municipal fire department has a fleet of 20 vehicles. If 1/4 of them are reserve units, how many active units are there?
Answer options:
- 5 units
- 10 units ✅ 15 units
- 16 units
Correct answer: 15 units
Explanation: If 1/4 are reserve units, then 1 - 1/4 = 3/4 are active units. Calculate 3/4 of the total fleet: (3/4) * 20 = 15 active units. The correct answer is "15 units". This capacity-fill scenario 28 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-math bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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