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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

Answer Explanation:

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

  • Q #1: "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

  • Q #2: A teacher has asked all the students in the class which data visualizer he will use to show relationship between their scores and number of subjects. Which of the following is the best way to display the frequency of each day of the week?

    A. Histogram

    B. Scatterplot

    C. Pie graph

    D. Bar graph

    Answer Explanation

    Histograms are used to present frequency of data of one variable over the other. On the other hand, a bar graph is used to compare the two variables with the rectangles not touching one another as in histograms. Scatter plots are used to show the correlations between two variables. In this case, the teacher will be able to use scatter plot to establish the correlation between test scores and the subjects.

  • Q #3: Simplify the expression below. Which of the following is correct? 3.45 * 0.53

    A. 1.8285

    B. 18.285

    C. 0.18285

    D. 182.85

    Answer Explanation

    To solve the equation this equation, we use a calculator and find the product as:

    3.45 * 0.53 = 1.8285