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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: When the weights of the newborn babies are graphed, the distribution of weights is symmetric with the majority of weights centered around a single peak. Which of the following describes the shape of this distribution?

    A. Uniform

    B. Bimodal

    C. Bell-shaped

    D. Skewed right

    Answer Explanation

    The distribution of the weights of the newborn babies is symmetric meaning the mean, mode, and median are all equal. Thus, the bell-shape curve describes this kind of distribution of weights

  • Q #2: 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

  • Q #3: "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