Which of the following is the mean of the set data below? 30, 29, 28, 30, 24, 12, 26, 33, 25, 23
A. 30
B. 21
C. 27
D. 26
The mean is the total divided by the number of elements in the data set. From the given data set:
Total=30+29+28+30+24+12+26+33+25+23=260
Number of items, N=10
Mean=total/N=260/10=26
The mean is 26.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: The graph below compares the age of car to its value. Which of the following is the age of the car when its value is $12,500?
A. Between 2 and 3 years
B. Less than 1 year
C. Greater than 3 years
D. Between 1 and 2 years
Answer Explanation
We extrapolate the values of a line between 10 and 15 on y-axis to meet the curve and drop another line from the intersection of the curve to meet the x-axis and read off the age of the car.
Now, let’s extrapolate in the following diagram
The intersection of the line and the x-axis is between 4 and 5 years. This means that the car is about 4.5 years old. From the options given, the age of the car is more than 3 years old.
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Q #2: Using the numbers below, which of the following is the greatest? 4/3, 27/20, 1.369, 1.357
A. 1.369
B. 4/3
C. 27/20
D. 1.357
Answer Explanation
to do a comparison of the given data set, we convert the fraction numbers into the approximate decimals.
4/3=1.333
2720=1.35
Now, we have 1.333, 1.35, 1.369, 1.357. These numbers are arranged from the smallest to the largest number, we look at the number in the second decimal place value
1.333 the number in second decimal place value is 3
1.35 the number in third decimal place value is 5
1.369 the number in third decimal place value is 6
1.357 the number in third decimal place value is 5
However, 1.35 and 1.357 have 5 in the second-place vale. We use the ird place value to compare the two number:
1.35 is same as 1.350 and the number in the third-place value is 0
1.357 the number in the third-place value is 7
Now, 0 is less than 7, and thus 1.35 is less than 1.357
Overall, 3 is less than 5, and 5 less than 6 and the provided numbers can be arranged from the smallest to the largest as:
1.333, 1.35, 1.357, 1.369
Thus, the corresponding given numbers organized from the smallest to the largest become:
4/3, 27/20, 1.357, 1.369
The greatest value is 1.369
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Q #3: An athlete can run 6 miles in 51 minutes. At this rate, how many miles could the athlete run in 90 minutes?
A. 15 miles
B. 11.5 miles
C. 45 miles
D. 10.6 miles
Answer Explanation
Here, the athlete runs 6 miles in 51 minutes, which can be expressed as:
Now, in 90 minutes, the athlete will cover about
Therefore, the athlete runs about 10.6 miles in 90 minutes.
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Q #4: Which of the following is the mean of the set data below? 30, 29, 28, 30, 24, 12, 26, 33, 25, 23
A. 30
B. 21
C. 27
D. 26
Answer Explanation
The mean is the total divided by the number of elements in the data set. From the given data set:
Total=30+29+28+30+24+12+26+33+25+23=260
Number of items, N=10
Mean=total/N=260/10=26
The mean is 26.
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Q #5: Pat deposits $600 in a savings account at a simple interest rate 6% per year for 5 years. How much money will Pat have earned in interest at the end of 5 years?
A. $360
B. $180
C. $95
D. $36
Answer Explanation
In the simple interest, we utilize the following formula to find the simple interest after a period of time in years.
I=P*r*t
I is the interest
P=Principal or initial deposit
r=rate
t=time in years
From the given problem, P=$600, r=6%=6/100=0.06, t=5 years. Then
I=$600*0.06*5=$180
After 5 years, Pat will earn an interest of $180.
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Q #6: To rent tablecloth from a rental vendor, there is an initial charge of $40. There is an additional charge of $5 per circular tablecloth (c) and $3.50 per rectangular tablecloth (r). Which of the following represents the total cost (T) to rent tablecloths?
A. 5r + 3.5c - 40 = T
B. 5c + 3.5r + 40 = T
C. 5c + 3.5r - 40 = T
D. 5r + 3.5c + 40 = T
Answer Explanation
From the given scenario:
Initial charge is $40
Additional charge per circular cloth=$5c
Additional charge per rectangular cloth=$3.50r
Total cost = additional charge per circular rectangular cloths + Initial charge
Total cost, T = 5c + 3.5r + 40
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Q #7: A girl and a dog are playing tug of war with a piece of rope. The girl pulls on the rope with a force of 165 newtons (N) towards the east, and the dog pulls with a force of 190 N towards the west. What is the net force on the rope?
A. 25 N towards the west
B. 190 N towards the west
C. 165 N towards the east
D. 35 N towards the east
Answer Explanation
To find the net force, we choose east direction as positive and west as negative. From this, we can present the tag of war in the diagram below.
So, the force on the dog is -190 N and that of the girl is 165 N.
The net force is the sum of the two forces
The resulting force is negative, meaning it is in the west direction. Thus, the net force is 25 N to the west.
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Q #8: The hypotenuse (side C) of a triangle is 13 inches long. Which of the following pairs of measurements could be the correct for the lengths of the other two sides of the triangle? (Note: A2 + B2= C2)
A. 5 inches, 12 inches
B. 2.5 inches, 6 inches
C. 2.5 inches, 4 inches
D. 5 inches, 8 inches
Answer Explanation
In this problem, we take the triangle as a right-angled triangle and label it as follows:
From the Pythagoras theorem A2 + B2= C2, we can look for a combination of A and B that when the squares of A and B are summed give a square of 13. Mathematically,
But C=13 inches
If we take A=5 inches and B=12 inches, then
Next, we take A=2.5 inches, B=6 inches
Next, we take A=2.5 inches, B=4 inches
6.25+16=169
22.25≠169
Taking A=5 inches and B=8 inches
From the above computation, the combination of A=5 inches and B=12 inches give a triangle with a hypothenuse of 13 inches.
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Q #9: A recipe calls for 2.5 teaspoons of vanilla, 1 teaspoon equals approximately 4.93 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL?
A. 12.325 mL
B. 5.32 mL
C. 7.43 mL
D. 0.507 mL
Answer Explanation
We are given that 1 teaspoon=4.93 mL, we can interpret it as:
Or
Since we are to find the amount in mL, we look for an option that will cancel teaspoon and remain with mL. The second option is the required conversion, and we proceed as follows:
Therefore, 2.5 teaspoons hold about 12.325 mL.
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Q #10: Which of the following is 3/8 divided by 5/8?
A. 10/9
B. 9/10
C. 3/5
D. 5/12
Answer Explanation
When dividing fractions, the division sign is changed into multiply sign and the first fraction is multiplied by the inverse of the second fraction.
Change division to multiply sign and find invers of 5/8. The inverse of a fraction is inverting the given fraction. The denominator becomes the numerator and the numerator becomes the denominator.
