Math

1. The annual gross earnings of a particular corporation years from January 1, 1994 I p
million pesos and p = 2t2/5 + 2 t + 10. Find the relative rate growth of the gross earnings
on January 1, 1996 to the nearest 0.1 percent.
a. 23.1%
b. 36.5%
c. 19.3%
d. 26.5%
ans. A
2. Jeepney fare cost P4.00 for the first kilometers of travel and an additional P0.50 for
every kilometer thereafter. How much will a 25 km travel cost?
a. P 4.00
b. P10.00
c. P14.00
d.P16.50
ans. C
3. A piece of rope was cut into 2 so that the lengths of the two pieces are in the ratio
7:9. If one was longer by 6m, how long was each piece?
a. 17
b. 34
c. 16
d. 20
ans. B
4. Mr. Ayala deposited P1000 and after year the value of the deposit is P 1608.44. Find
the nominal interest rate compounded bi – monthly.
a. 12.62%
b. 12%
c. 14.64%
d. 15%
ans. B
5. The nominal interest rate is 4%. How much is my P 10,000.00 worth in 10 years in
continuous compounded account?
a. P 13,500.10
b. P 13,489.60
c. P 13,620.10
d. P 13,650.20
ans. A
6. Funds are deposited in a savings account at an interest rate of 8% per annum. What
is the initial amount that must be deposited to yield total of P10,000.00 in 10 years?
a. P4,894.00
b. P4,530.00
c. P6,720.00
d. P4,564.00
ans. D
7. A machine has an initial cost of P40,000.00 and an annual maintenance cost of
P15,000.00. Its useful life is 10 years and salvage value of P 8,000.00. The annual
benefit from purchasing the machine is P 16,000.00. The effective annual interest rate is
10%. What is the machine’s benefit –cost ratio?
a. 2.34
b. 1.65
c. 1.56
d. 1.83
ans. D
8. A machine costs P20,000 today. If inflation is 6% per year and interest is 10 % per
year, what will be the approximate future value of the machine adjusted for the inflation
in 5 years?
a. P36,300.00
b. P42,000.00
c. P28,500.00
d. P13,487.00
ans. D
9. If $100 is deposited at the end of each year in a savings account that pays 6%
interest per year, how much will be in the account at the end of five years?
Ans. $184
10. What present sum would need to be put in a savings account now to provide a
$1,000 annual withdrawal for the next 50 years, if interest is 6%? The present sum is
closest to.
a. $1,000
b. $10,000
c. $25,000
d. $37,500
ans. B
11. A large sewer system will cost P8,750,000 annually. There will be favorable
consequences to a small segment of the public of P2,500,000 annually. (a) What is the
benefit-cost ratio? (b)What is the excess of benefits over cost?
Ans. a.P13,750,000 b. 2.57
12. An occupant moves toward the center of a merry go around at 6 meters / sec. If the
merry go round rotates at 6rev/min. Compute the acceleration component of the
occupant normal to the radius.
a. 6.79
b. 8.29
c. 7.54
d. 6.11
ans. c
note: pag may 3.77 un ang isagot! Hehe
13. What is the sum of coefficients of the expansion of (x + y – 1)9?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
ans. b
14. What is the sum of coefficients of the expansion of (x + y – z)9?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
ans. a
15. A P 1000 issue of 3%, 15 year-bond was sold at 95%. What is the rate of interest of
this investment?
a. 3.0%
b. 3.5%
c. 2.8%
d. 3.52%
ans. a
16. A P 1,000,000 issue of 3%, 15 year-bond was sold at 95%. What is the rate of
interest of this investment?
a. 5%
b. 2%
c. 4%
d. 3%
ans. d
17. Defined as the capacity of commodity to satisfy human want
a. necessity
b. luxuries
c. discount
d. utility
ans. a