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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

Answer Explanation:

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

  • Q #1: To determine the cost of a meal, the restaurant considers the quantity of the meal, the number of toppings, and the types of spices. Which of the following is the dependent variable?

    A. Size of meal

    B. Cost of meals

    C. Type of spices

    D. Number of toppings

    Answer Explanation

    A dependent variable changes with any change made in an independent variable. From this case, cost of meals depends on other three options. In other words, the quantity of meal, number of toppings, and types of spices influence the cost of the meal.

  • Q #2: 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.

  • Q #3: Which of the following is the mean of the test scores listed below? 80, 68, 74, 87, 96

    A. 80

    B. 78

    C. 96

    D. 81

    Answer Explanation

    the mean of a data set is the total scores divided by the number of tests.

    Total test scores =80+68+74+87+96=405

    Number of tests =5

    Mean test score =405/5=81

    The mean test score is 81.