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If a box of 45 syringes costs $720.00, which of the following is the cost of five syringes?

A. $75.00

B. $66.00

C. $82.00

D. $80.00

Answer Explanation:

From the cost of 45 syringes, we are required to find the cost of 5 syringes. We set up a proportion equation by letting the cost of 5 syringes to y. Besides, we let the cost to be numerator and number of syringes to be denominator as follows.

Solve the value of y by cross products

Divide both sides by 45

Therefore, 5 syringes will cost $80.00.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Math

  • Q #1: The data below represents students’ test scores. Which of the following is the median of the set data? 24, 35, 18, 19, 22, 35, 16, 12, 26, 12, 23

    A. 18

    B. 22

    C. 23

    D. 19

    Answer Explanation

    The median of a data set is found in two ways:

    For an odd data set, the median fall in the (N+1)/2 th position.

    For an even data set, the median is the average of the element in the (N/2)th and (N+1)/2 th positions.  

    To find the median of the given data set, we need to arrange the elements from the smallest to the largest as follows:

    12, 12, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 35, 35

    There are 11 elements in the data set. 11 is an odd number and the median fall in the (N+1)/2 th position.

    Median =(11+1)/2=12/2=6 th position.

    From the organized data, the element in the 6th position is 22, which is the required median for the data set.

  • Q #2: A doctor earns $980.00 per week before any tax deductions. The following taxes are deducted each week: $85.00 federal income tax, $40.00 state income tax, and $81.00 Social Security tax. How much will the doctor make in 4 weeks after taxes are deducted?

    A. $3,096.00

    B. $3,00.00

    C. $3,00.00

    D. $3,200.00

    Answer Explanation

    We are required to find the doctor’s earning in 4 weeks after taking off taxes.

    The first step is to find the total weekly deductions as follows:

    Total weekly tax=federal income tax + state income tax + Social Security tax

    Total weekly tax=$(85.00+40.00+81.00)

    Total tax=$206.00

    The next step is to find the weekly income after deducting total taxes

    Weekly net income=gross income-total tax

    Weekly net income=$(980.00-206.00)=$774.00

    In one week, the net income of the doctor is $774.00 and after 4 weeks, the net income will be 4 times his weekly earning

  • Q #3: Which of the following values is the greatest?

    A. 7/3

    B. 5.2

    C. 13/3

    D. 5.15

    Answer Explanation

    The initial step is to convert the decimal numbers into fractions.

    5.2 becomes 52/10

    5.15 becomes 515/100

    Next, find the least common denominator of 3, 10, and 100, which is 300. We use this value and multiply each fraction.

    7/3*300=700

    52/10*300=1560

    13/3*300=1300

    515/100*300=1545

    From the above, 1560 is the greatest value which corresponds to 52/10. Thus, 5.2 is the greatest value of all the choices given.