A person weighed themselves at 160 lb. Three months later they weighed themselves at 130 lb. Which of the following is the percent of weight the person lost over 3 months? (Round to the nearest percent.)
A. 20%
B. 13%
C. 19%
D. 29%
the percentage change in weight is found by calculating change in weight over original multiplied by 100%.
First, find the change in weight over the 3 months
Change in weight lost= 1860-130=30 lb
Thus
The percent change in weight is 19% to the nearest whole number.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: A circle has an area of 64π in2. Which of the following is the circumference of the circle in terms of pi ( π)?
A. 9 π in
B. 16 π in
C. 4 π in
D. 8 π in
Answer Explanation
we need determine the radius of the circle before we can find the circumference of the circle from the given area.
Let r be the radius of the circle, then
Substituting the value of area
Dividing both sides by pi and taking square root on both sides yields
Now, the radius of the circle is 8 in. and the circumference of the circle is given by the relation:
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Q #2: A person weighed themselves at 160 lb. Three months later they weighed themselves at 130 lb. Which of the following is the percent of weight the person lost over 3 months? (Round to the nearest percent.)
A. 20%
B. 13%
C. 19%
D. 29%
Answer Explanation
the percentage change in weight is found by calculating change in weight over original multiplied by 100%.
First, find the change in weight over the 3 months
Change in weight lost= 1860-130=30 lb
Thus
The percent change in weight is 19% to the nearest whole number.
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Q #3: The length of a rectangular room is 8 feet greater than its width. Which of the following equations represents the area (A) of the room?
A. A = w(w+8)
B. A = 2w+2(w+8)
C. A = 5(w+8)
D. A = w+(w+8)
Answer Explanation
To find the area of the room, we form an equation of find an equation relating the length and width of the rectangle. If we let the width of the room to be w, then
Width of the rectangle= w
Length of rectangle=(w+8)
Area of the rectangle, A= Length*width=(w+8)*w
A=w(w+8)
Thus, the area of the rectangular room is w(w+8).
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Q #4: Which of the following is the appropriate unit of measure to express the weight of a knife?
A. Liter
B. Milliliter
C. Gram
D. Kilogram
Answer Explanation
The weight of the knife could be appropriately expressed in grams. Since a knife is a small object, we do not expect to measure its weight in kilograms. Liter and milliliter are units of measuring the volume of objects.
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Q #5: Which of the following is the mean of the test scores listed below? 80, 68, 74, 87, 96
A. 80
B. 78
C. 96
D. 81
Answer Explanation
the mean of a data set is the total scores divided by the number of tests.
Total test scores =80+68+74+87+96=405
Number of tests =5
Mean test score =405/5=81
The mean test score is 81.
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Q #6: Which of the following is the median of the date set below? 9, -7, 1, -4, 3
A. -7
B. 1
C. 3
D. -4
Answer Explanation
The median of a data set is determined by arranging the numbers in ascending orders, and the median is the number the falls in the middle position.
-7, -4, 1, 3, 9
There are five numbers in the data set, and the median falls in the third position from either side. Thus, 1 fall in the third position.
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Q #7: How many milliliters are there in 3.9 liters?
A. 390
B. 0.39
C. 3, 900
D. 39
Answer Explanation
we use the relation 1 L=1000 mL to convert 3.9 L to mL as follows.
Thus, 3.9 L is 3900 mL.
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Q #8: John’s uncle is twelve less than five times John’s age. Which of the equations represents John’s uncle’s age (u) as it relates to John’s age (k)?
A. u = 12-5k
B. k = 5u-12
C. k = 12-5u
D. u = 5k-12
Answer Explanation
We are asked to determine John’s uncle’s age relating to John’s age.
First, express John’s uncle’s age in terms of John’s age as follows
John’s age=k
John’s uncle’s age, u = 5k-12.
Thus, the relationship between Japheth’s uncle’s age to that of Japheth is u=5k-12.
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Q #9: Which of the following is an appropriate unit of measure to express the length of a door?
A. Liters
B. Kilometers
C. Millimeters
D. Meters
Answer Explanation
The length of the door could be appropriately measured in meters. Kilometers are used to measure long distances while millimeters could be used to measure the length of very small objects. However, liters are used to measure the volume of liquids or objects.
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Q #10: -2/9, -0.9, -1.7, -4/7 Of the number listed above, which number is the greatest?
A. -0.9
B. -4/7
C. -1.7
D. -2/9
Answer Explanation
The initial step is to convert the decimal options to fractions. Then, we find the LCM of the denominators of all fractions, which will be used to compare the values of the given options.
-0. becomes -9/10
-1.7 becomes -17/10
Then, the resulting denominators are 9, 10, and 63. Their LCM of 630 is used to multiply each fraction.
-2/9*630=-140
-9/10*630=-567
-17/10*630=-1071
-4/7*630=-360
From the calculations above, -140 is the greatest value of all the values. Thus, -2/9 is the greatest number.
