Soft Drinks Orange Two 24-packs for $15; one 24-pack for $9 Root Beer One 24-pack for $14 Cream Soda One 12-pack for $3 A consumer needs to purchase at least 50 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective?
A. 2 two-24 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda
B. 3 one 24-pack of Orange
C. 2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda
D. 5 packs of cream Soda
To find the cheapest option, we find the expenditure on each given option.:
2 two-24 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda=2($15)+$3=$33
3 one 24-pack of Orange=3($9)=$27
2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda=2($14)+$3=$31
5 packs of cream Soda=5($3)=$15
Spending 5 packs of cream soda is the cost-effective option.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: 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 #2: A recipe calls for 6 teaspoons of vanilla. 1 teaspoon equals approximately 4.93 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL?
A. 34.33 mL
B. 29.58 mL
C. 25.59 mL
D. 12.32 mL
Answer Explanation
To find the amount of vanilla in mL, we set up an equation in a way the unwanted units cancel out and leave the wanted unit we are looking for. Then,
Thus, a recipe of 6 teaspoons equals 29.58 mL.
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Q #3: Which of the following is the length of the unknown leg of a right triangle that has one leg length of 13 feet and a hypotenuse of 22 feet? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
A. 20 feet
B. 14.4 feet
C. 8.9 feet
D. 17.7 feet
Answer Explanation
Let the unknown length of the x. The resulting rectangle is shown below.
Then, we apply the Pythagoras theorem to find the value of x as:
The value of the unknown length is approximately 17.7 feet.
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Q #4: 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 #5: A recipe calls for 5/7 cup of flour for every 2 3/5 cup of milk. To make a bigger batch, the chef uses 3 cups of flour. Which of the following would be the amount of milk needed for the bigger batch?
A. 12 1/5 cups
B. 12 2/5 cups
C. 8 9/25 cups
D. 10 23/25 cups
Answer Explanation
To find the required number of cups milk needed, we set a proportion equation with number of cups be numerator and cups of milk as denominator.
Let x be the number of cups of milk needed, then
The numbers of cups of milk required is 273/25, which when converted to mixed fraction becomes 10 23/25.
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Q #6: -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.
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Q #7: Which of the following is the decimal form of 58.7%?
A. 0.587
B. 5,870
C. 5.87
D. 587
Answer Explanation
percentages are fractions with denominator equal to 100. To get the decimal form of the percent given, e divide the value by 100.
The decimal form of 58.7% is 0.587.
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Q #8: A bucket containing 5 2/5 gallons of water is 2/7 full. How many gallons of water is in one fully filled bucket?
A. 14/15
B. 2 7/15
C. 8 4/5
D. 18 9/10
Answer Explanation
we are asked to find the number of gallons a full tank can hold. A full tank is equivalent to 1.
Convert the mixed fraction into proper fraction as follows
If we let x be the number of gallons in full tank, and setting up the proportion equation with the number of gallons on the numerator and fraction of tank on denominator as follows.
Cross-multiply to find the value of x.
Converting 189/10 to a mixed fraction is 18 9/10. Thus, when the tank is full, it holds 18 9/10 gallons of water.
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Q #9: Solve for w in the equation below.
A. w=rxy+z
B. w=(x/ry)+(z/r)
C. w=y(z+rx)
D. w=(x/ry)-(z/r)
Answer Explanation
We are asked to make w the subject of the formula.
First, we rearrange the equation by to ensure w is on the right hand of the equation.
Then, divide both sides by r
Multiply both sides by y
The above equation can be rearranged into
Thus, the formula for finding the value of w is (x/ry)-(z/r).
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Q #10: The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that the slope of a wheelchair ramp be no greater than 1:12. Which of the following is the minimum length of a ramp needed to provide access to a door that is 5.0 feet above the sidewalk?
A. 60 feet
B. 145 feet
C. 32.5 feet
D. 30 feet
Answer Explanation
To find the minimum length requires, we need to understand what slope in the question represents. The slope represents the ratio between the height to the length. Let x be the minimum length of the ramp. Then,
Now, we find the value of x by cross-products as follows
Thus, the minimum length required to provide access is 60 feet.
