Which of the following is an appropriate unit of measure to express the length of a dollar bill?
A. Decameters
B. Kilometers
C. Centimeter
D. Meters
Centimeter is the appropriate unit to measure the length of a dollar bill.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Soft Drinks Orange: Two 24-packs for $18; one 24-pack for $10 Root Beer: One 24-pack for $12 Cream Soda: One 12-pack for $5 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 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda
B. 3 packs 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 cost-effective option, we need to find how much the consumer will spend for the given options:
2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda will cost $18+$5= $23
3 Packs of Orange will cost $18+$10=$28
2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda will cost 2($12)+$5=$29
5 packs of cream Soda will cost 5($5)=$25
From the above evaluation, the consumer will spend $23 for a cost effective package of soft drinks. Thus, 2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda will be cheaper to purchase compared to other options.
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Q #2: Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of centimeters (cm) in 1 yard? (Note: 1 yard=3 feet; 1 foot =12 inches; 1 inch =2.54 cm)
A. 72 cm
B. 180 cm
C. 36 cm
D. 90 cm
Answer Explanation
We convert the given value in yard to the cm using the following set up.
The value 91.44 cm is close to 90 cm. Therefore, 1 yard is approximately 90 cm.
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Q #3: Which of the following is the decimal form of 87.5%?
A. 8,750
B. 875
C. 8.75
D. 0.875
Answer Explanation
Percentages are fractions with denominator equal to 100. The given percent is divided by 100. To convert it to a decimal form, we move the decimal point two points to the left from the current position. Thus
The decimal form of 87.5% is 0.875.
