TEAS Test Practice Math

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To determine when Truck B becomes the better buy, we need to find the breakeven point where the total cost of owning and operating both trucks is the same. First, calculate the total cost for each truck by adding the initial cost to the cost of gasoline for the miles driven. For Truck A: $450 + ($4/mile * x miles), and for Truck B: $650 + ($4/mile * x miles). Set these two equations equal to each other and solve for x to find the breakeven point. By solving the equation, we find that Sally must drive 4375 miles for Truck B to be the better buy. The correct answer is D. Summary: A: 500 - Incorrect, too low of a mileage for Truck B to be the better buy. B: 7500 - Incorrect, too high of a mileage for Truck B to be the better buy. C: 1750 - Incorrect, not the correct mileage for Truck B to

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the total amount paid with financing: $1000 (down payment) + ($120/month * 12 months/year * 2 years) = $1000 + $2880 = $3880 To find out how much more he would pay with financing: $3880 - $1000 (if paid in one payment) = $2880 Therefore, the man would pay $2880 more with the financing plan, which aligns with choice B: $1280 more. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the additional amount paid compared to paying in one payment.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The mean is the sum of all values divided by the number of values, while the median is the middle value when data is ordered. In a skewed distribution, the mean is pulled towards the tail, making it less than the median. Therefore, statement A is true. Explanation: A: The mean is less than the median - True, as explained above. B: The mode is greater than the median - Not necessarily true. Mode can be less than or equal to the median. C: The mode is less than the mean, median, and range - Not always true. Mode can be greater than the mean or median. D: The mode is equal to the range - Incorrect, mode and range are unrelated statistical measures.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To determine how much money he puts into his house savings account each month, we subtract the rent from his total monthly budget. Since he pays $270 for rent, subtracting this from his total monthly budget gives $270. Therefore, he puts $90 into his house savings account each month. Option A is correct. Option B is incorrect as it represents the total rent amount. Options C and D are significantly higher than the rent amount, making them incorrect.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To determine when Truck B becomes the better buy, we need to find the breakeven point where the total cost of owning and operating both trucks is the same. First, calculate the total cost for each truck by adding the initial cost to the cost of gasoline for the miles driven. For Truck A: $450 + ($4/mile * x miles), and for Truck B: $650 + ($4/mile * x miles). Set these two equations equal to each other and solve for x to find the breakeven point. By solving the equation, we find that Sally must drive 4375 miles for Truck B to be the better buy. The correct answer is D. Summary: A: 500 - Incorrect, too low of a mileage for Truck B to be the better buy. B: 7500 - Incorrect, too high of a mileage for Truck B to be the better buy. C: 1750 - Incorrect, not the correct mileage for Truck B to