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A leather recliner is on sale for 30% less than its original price. A consumer has a coupon that saves an additional of 25% off of the sale price. If the consumer pays $237 for the recliner, which of the following is the original price of the recliner to the nearest dollar?

A. $316

B. $431

C. $451

D. $527

Answer Explanation:

Total percent discount is 30%+25%=55%

So, the percentage of client pays for the recliner is 100%-55%=45%.

The 45% is what represents $237 and the original price is 100%, which is determined as follows:

The original price of the recliner is $526.60 which is approximately $527.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Math

  • Q #1: Which of the following measurements is the approximate metric equivalent of 7 inches?

    A. 3.2 cm

    B. 2.8 cm

    C. 15.4 cm

    D. 17.8 cm

    Answer Explanation

    Use the relation 1 inch=2.54 cm to change 7 inches to cm

    Thus, 7 inches is about 17.8 cm.

  • Q #2: A soccer field is rectangular in shape and is 100 meters long and 75 meters wide. The hectare is a metric unit of are often used to measure larger areas. Given that 1 hectare = 10000 meters2, which of the following represents the soccer field’s are in hectares?

    A. 0.75 hectares

    B. 7.5 hectares

    C. 7,500 hectares

    D. 75,000,000 hectares

    Answer Explanation

    The dimension of the field is shown below.

    Area of rectangle = length * width

    Area of rectangle = 100 m *75 m = 7500 m2

    Area of the rectangle in hectares =  

  • Q #3: A leather recliner is on sale for 30% less than its original price. A consumer has a coupon that saves an additional of 25% off of the sale price. If the consumer pays $237 for the recliner, which of the following is the original price of the recliner to the nearest dollar?

    A. $316

    B. $431

    C. $451

    D. $527

    Answer Explanation

    Total percent discount is 30%+25%=55%

    So, the percentage of client pays for the recliner is 100%-55%=45%.

    The 45% is what represents $237 and the original price is 100%, which is determined as follows:

    The original price of the recliner is $526.60 which is approximately $527.