As a company’s stocks increases, the production, sales, and investments also increase. Which of the following is the independent variable?
A. Sales
B. Stocks
C. production
D. investments
An independent variable is a variable that when changed result in a change to other variables under investigation. From the given scenario, if the stock of the company increases, then the production, sales, and investment increase. Therefore, stock is the independent variable while other variables are dependent.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is the length of the unknown leg of a right triangle that has one leg length of 9 feet and a hypotenuse of 19 feet? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
A. 16.7 feet
B. 16.0 feet
C. 17.4 feet
D. 8.4 feet
Answer Explanation
The length of the unknown side of the rectangle can be found by using the Pythagoras theorem. Letting the unknown side to be x, the labelled rectangle becomes: The unknown length of the triangle is about 16.7 feet.
The length of the unknown side of the rectangle can be found by using the Pythagoras theorem. Letting the unknown side to be x, the labelled rectangle becomes:
The unknown length of the triangle is about 16.7 feet.
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Q #2: How may milliliters are there in 3.2 liters?
A. 0.32
B. 32
C. 3200
D. 320
Answer Explanation
We know that 1 L =1000 mL, which we use to convert between the two units. The conversion fractions of interconverting are:
And
Since we want to end up with millimeters, the second conversion is used in converting L to mL as:
Thus, 3.2 L is equivalent to 3200 mL.
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Q #3: A bucket can hold 2500 mL. How many L can the bucket hold?
A. 0.25 mL
B. 25 mL
C. 2.5 L
D. 250 L
Answer Explanation
Explanation: We know that 1 L=1000 mL and to change between L and mL we use the following two options
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Q #4: 3(x-2)=12 Solve the equation above for x. Which of the following is the correct answer?
A. 6
B. -2
C. -4
D. 2
Answer Explanation
: In order to solve for the value of x, we use the order of operations as follows:
The first step is to divide both sides by 3
Add 2 to both sides to eliminate it from the left-hand side of the equation
x-2+2=4+2
x = 6
Thus, the value of x is 6.
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Q #5: Which of the following values is the greatest?
A. 11/2
B. 5.4
C. 13/3
D. 6.25
Answer Explanation
Before we compare the values of the options, we convert the decimals to fractions.
5.4 becomes 54/10
6.25 becomes 625/100
Thus, the set of fractions is 11/2, 54/10, 13/3, 625/100. The least common denominator for 2, 10, 3, and 100 is 300, which we use to compare each options given.
11/2*300=1650
54/10*300=1620
13/3*300=1300
625/100*300=1875
From the above, 1875 is the greatest value which corresponds to 6.25. Therefore, 6.25 is the greatest value of all the choices given.
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Q #6: A child has collected 250 pennies, 200 nickels, 125 dimes, and 25 quarters. Which of the following charts accurately organizes the number of coins?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer Explanation
In this scenario, we use the given chart and scale provided to find the number of each coin and select the right number of coins the student collected.
It is clear that the first choice if the correct answer. The child collected 250 pennies, 200 nickels, 125 dimes, and 25 quarters.
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Q #7: How many feet are in 9 yards?
A. 45 ft
B. 18 ft
C. 36 ft
D. 27 ft
Answer Explanation
The interconversion of yards to feet utilizes the relationship 1 yard =3 feet. Then, 9 yards to ft becomes
tThere, 9 yards is equal to 27 ft.
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Q #8: "Twelve less than thrice a number." Which of the following translates the phrase above into a mathematical expression?
A. 3x-12
B. 12-3x
C. 3-12x
D. 12x-3
Answer Explanation
We convert the given word problem into a mathematical expression.
Let the number be x.
Thrice a number = 3x
Twelve less than thrice a number = 3x-12
Thus, the required mathematical expression is 3x-12
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Q #9: Which of the following is the greatest value?
A. 43÷55
B. 5/7
C. 0.729
D. 73%
Answer Explanation
we are asked to find the largest value from the options given. To solve this problem, we need to convert all the given values into fraction. Then find the least common denominator for all fractions, which we will use to multiply each fraction and make a comparison.
43÷
55=43/555/7
0.729=729/1000
73%=73/100
Now, we need to find the least common denominator of 55, 7, 1000, and 100, which is 77000. We multiply each fraction by 77000 as follows:
43/55*77000=60200
5/7*77000=55000
729/1000*77000=56133
73/100*77000=56210
From the calculated values, it can be noted that 43/55 is the greatest value among the given options.
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Q #10: One gallon of cleaning solution requires 6 oz of ammonia. If the maintenance department needs 230 gallons of solution to clean all of the floors, how much ammonia is needed?
A. 1380 gallons
B. 6900 gallons
C. 1380 oz
D. 1400 oz
Answer Explanation
from the given data, one gallon of cleaning solution requires 6 oz of ammonia. The mathematical expression of this statement can be expressed in two ways:
Or
The question requires we find the amount of ammonia needed to make 230 gallons of the solution. So, we use the second option and proceed as follows:
From the above equation, gallon of solution will cancel, and oz of ammonia is left.
Therefore, the solution will require 1380 oz of ammonia.
