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1. What is the allowable error in measuring the edge of a cube that is intended to hold 8
cu.m, if the error of the compound volume is not to exceed 0.03m3 ?
a. 0.002
b. 0.001
c. 0.0025
d. 0.0001
2. Find the area bounded by the parabola and its latus rectum.
a.10.67 sq. units
b. 32 sq. units
c. 48 sq. units
d. 16.67 sq. units
3. The effective rate of 14% compounded semi-annually is:

a. 14.49%
b. 12.36%
c. 12.94%
d. 14.88%
4. is the equation of _______?

a. Parallel sides
b. Parabola
c. Circle
d. Ellipse
5. A section in a coliseum has 32 seats in the 1st row, 34 in the 2nd row, 36 in the 3rd row, . .
and 48 in the 9th row. From the 10th up to the 20th row, all have 50 seats. Find the seating
capacity of this section of the coliseum.
a. 908
b. 900
c. 920
d. 910
6. Smallest term that can be factored from a number

a. Greater
b. None of these
c. equal
d. lesser
7. How many horsepower are there in 800 kW?

a. 2072.4 hp
b. 746 hp
c. 1072.4 hp
d. 3072.4 hp
8. A man roes downstream at the rate of 5 mph and upstream at the rate of 2 mph. how far
downstream should he go if he is to return 7/4 hour after leaving?
a. 2.5 mi
b. 3.3 mi
c. 3.1 mi
d. 2.7 mi
9. Find the angular velocity of a flywheel whose radius is 20 ft. if it is revolving at 20 000
ft/min
a. 500 rad/min
b. 750 rad/min
c. 1000 rad/min
d. 800 rad/min
10. Find the area of parabolic segment whose base is 10 and height of 9 meters.
a. 60 m2
b. 70 m2
c. 75 m2
d. 65 m2
11. A line which a curve approach infinity but will never intersect.
a. Parallel line
b. Assymptote
c. Inclined line
d. Skew line
12. An organization that aims to block the entry of a new comer.

a. Monopoly
b. Cartel
c. Competitor
d. Proprietor
13. The tens digit of a two-digit number is 1 less than twice the unit’s digit. They differ by 4.
Find the number.
a. 65
b. 95
c. 84
d. 73
14. At the surface of the earth g=9.806 m/s2. Assuming the earth to be a sphere of radius
6.371x106m. Compute the mass of the earth.
a. 5.97x1024 kg
b. 5.62 x1024 kg
c. 5.12 x1024 kg
d. 5.97 x1023 kg
15. A material has a modulus of elasticity of 200 GPa. Find the minimum cross sectional area
of the said material so as not to elongate by more than 5mm for every 2m length when
subjected to 10 kN tensile force.
a. 20 mm2
b. 10 mm2
c. 30 mm2
d. 40 mm2
16. At what temperature is the ˚C and ˚F numerically the same?

a. 40˚
b. 32˚
c. -40˚
d. -32˚
17. On ordinary day, 400 m3 of air has a temperature of 30˚C. During El Nino drought,
temperature increased to 40˚C. Find the volume of air of k=3670x10 -6.
a. 416.86 m3
b. 418.86 m3
c. 414.68 m3
d. 416.48 m3
18. A sphere has a volume of 36π cubic meters. The rate of change in volume is 9π cubic
meters per minute. Find the rate of change in area of the sphere.
a. 6 π m2/min
b. 2 π m2/min
c. 3 π m2/min
d. 4 π m2/min
19. Sin A=2.5x, cos A= 5.5x. Find A.

a. 34.44˚
b. 24.44˚
c. 44.44˚
d. 64.44˚
20. A ladder 5 meter long leans on a wall and makes an angle of 30˚ with the horizontal. Find
the vertical height from the top to the ground.
a. 2.5 meter
b. 1.5 meter
c. 2.0 meter
d. 2.75 meter
21. A rectangular lot is bounded on its two adjacent sides by existing concrete walls. If it is to
be fenced along two remaining sides and the available fencing material is 30 meters long,
find the largest possible area of the lot.
a. 200 sq. m
b. 225 sq. m
c. 175 sq. m
d. 250 sq. m
22. A tangent line intersects a secant line to a circle. If the distance from the point of
tangency to the point of intersection is 6, and the external distance of the secant line is 4,
find the length of the secant line.
a. 5
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
23. In an oblique triangle, a=25, b=16, angle C=94˚06’. Find the measure of angle A.
a. 54.5˚
b. 45.5˚
c. 24.5˚
d. 54.5˚
24. Q=25 when t=0. Q=75 when t=2. What is Q when t=6?
a. 185
b. 145
c. 150
d. 175
25. Pipes A and B can fill an empty tank in 6 and 3 hours respectively. Drain C can empty a
full tank in 24 hours. How long will an empty tank be filled if pipes A and B with drain C
open?
a. 1.218 hours
b. 2.182 hours
c. 5.324 hours
d. 3.821 hours
26. Find the tangential velocity of a flywheel whose radius is 14 ft. if it is revolving at 200
rpm.
a. 17 593 ft/min
b. 18 593 ft/min
c. 19 593 ft/min
d. 12 593 ft/min
27. A ball is thrown vertically upward at a velocity of 10 m/s. What is its velocity at the
maximum height?
a. 10 m/s
b. 0
c. 5 m/s
d. 15 m/s
28. The volume of a sphere is tripled. What is the increase in surface area if the radius of the
original sphere is 50 cm.?
a. 34 931.83 sq. units
b. 33 931.83 sq. units
c. 35 931.83 sq. units
d. 36 931.83 sq. units
29. Given a right triangle ABC. Angle C is the right triangle. BC=4 and the altitude to the
hypotenuse is 1 unit. Find the area of the triangle.
a. 2.0654 sq. units
b. 1.0654 sq. units
c. 3.0654 sq. units
d. 4.0645 sq. units
30. Find the equation of a parabola passing through (3, 1), (0, 0), and (8, 4) and whose axis
is parallel to the x-axis.
a.
b.
c.
d.
31. Pedro runs with a speed of 20 kph. Five minutes later, Mario starts running to catch Pedro
in 20 minutes. Find the velocity of Mario.
a. 22.5 kph
b. 25 kph
c. 27.5 kph
d. 30 kph
32. How much do ten P2000 quarterly payments amount at present if the interest rate is 10%
compounded quarterly.
a. P17 771.40
b. P17 504.13
c. P18 504.13
d. P71 504.13
33. A man bought a machine costing P135 000 with a salvage value of P20 000 after 3 years.
If the man will sell it after 2 years, how much is the loss or gain (i.e. the cost of
equipment) if i=10%.
a. P134 350
b. P143 350
c. P153 350
d. P163 350
34. P1000 becomes P1500 in three years. Find the simple interest rate.
a. 16.67%
b. 15.67%
c. 17.67%
d. 18.67%
35. Form of paper money issued by the central bank.

a. T-bills
b. Check
c. Cash
d. Stocks
36. _________ is the concept of finding the derivative of an exponential expression.

a. Logarithmic derivative
b. Chain rule
c. Trigonometric derivative
d. Implicit derivative
37. The line y=5 is the directrix of a parabola whose focus is at point (4, -3). Find the length
of the latus rectum.
a. 8
b. 4
c. 16
d. 24
38. 2.25 revolutions are how many degrees?

a. 810˚
b. 730˚
c. 190˚
d. 490˚
39. The sum of two numbers is 21 and their product is 108. Find the sum of their reciprocals.
a.
b.
c.
d.
40. What is the accumulated amount of five years annuity paying P 6000 at the end of each
year, with interest at 15% compounded annually?
a. P40 454.29
b. P41 114.29
c. P41 454.29
d. P40 544.29
41. Ana is 5 years older than Beth. In 5 years, the product of their ages is 1.5 times the
product of their present ages. How old is Beth now?
a. 25
b. 20
c. 15
d. 30
42. In , x= distance in meters, and t= time in seconds. What is

the initial velocity?
a. 2000 m/s
b. 3000 m/s
c. 4000 m/s
d. 5000 m/s
43. The highest point that a girl on a swing reaches is 7 ft above the ground, while the lowest
point is 3 ft above the ground. Find its tangential velocity at the lowest point.
a. 16.05 ft/sec
b. 12.05 ft/sec
c. 20.05 ft/sec
d. 12.05 ft/sec
44. If m=tan25˚, find the value of in terms of m.

a. -1/m
b.
c.
d. –m
45. A VOM has a current selling price of P400. If it’s selling price is expected to decline at
the rate of 10% per annum due to obsolence, what will be its selling price after 5 years?
a. P236.20
b. P200.00
c. P213.10
d. P245.50
46. Evaluate dx
a. 1.051
b. 1.501
c. 3.21
d. 2.321
47. Fin the eccentricity of an ellipse when the length of the latus rectum is 2/3 the length of
the major axis.
a. 0.577
b. 0.477
c. 0.333
d. 0.643
48. What is the book value of an electronic test equipment after 8 years of use if it
depreciates from its original value of P120 000 to its salvage value of 13% in 12 years.
Use straight line method.
a. P20 794.76
b. P50 400
c. P40 794.76
d. P50 794.76
49. What is the book value of an electronic test equipment after 8 years of use if it
depreciates from its original value of P120 000 to its salvage value of 13% in 12 years.
Use declining balance method.
a. P20 794.76
b. P30 794.76
c. P40 794.76
d. P50 794.76
50. A balloon is released from the ground 100 meters from an observer. The balloon rises
directly upward at the rate of 4 meters per second. How fast is the balloon receding from
the observer 10 seconds later?
a. 1.4856 m/s
b. 2.4856 m/s
c. 3.4856 m/s
d. 5 m/s
51. Divide 120 into two parts so that product of one and the square of another is maximum.
Find the small number.
a. 60
b. 50
c. 40
d. 30
52. . What is the period?
.π
.2 π
.4 π
.3 π
53. A horizontal force of 80 000 N is applied unto a 120 ton load in 10 seconds. Find its
acceleration.
a. 0.67 m/s2
b. 0.75 m/s2
c. 1.05 m/s2
d. 1.35 m/s2
54. A plane is headed due to east with airspeed 240 mph. if a wind at 40 mph from the north
is blowing; find the groundspeed of the plane.
a. 342 mph
b. 532 mph
c. 243 mph
d. 4123 mph
55. The ratio of radii of cone and cylinder is 1:2 while the ratio of radius of cone to its
altitude is 1:3. If lateral surface area of cylinder equals volume of cone, find the radius of
the cone if the altitude of cylinder is 4.
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 6
56. If a derivative of a function is constant, the function is:

a. First degree
b. Exponential
c. Logarithmic
d. Sinusoidal
57. 2700 mils is how many degrees?

a. 151.875˚
b. 270˚
c. 180˚
d. 131.875˚
58. An air has an initial pressure of 100kPa absolute and volume 1 m3. If pressure will be
increased to 120 kPa, find the new volume.
a. 1.2 m3
b. 0.83 m3
c. 0.63 m3
d. 1.5 m3
59. The pistons (A&B) of a hydraulic jack are at the same level. Pistol A is 100 cm2 while
piston B is 500 cm2. Piston A carries a 500 kg load. Find the required force F at piston B
to carry the load.
a. 3.5 tons
b. 2.5 tons
c. 4.5 tons
d. 1.5 tons
60. A rectangular dodecagon is inscribed in a circle whose radius is 1 unit. Find the
perimeter.
a. 5.21
b. 6.21
c. 7.21
d. 8.21
61. In a box, there are 52 coins, consisting of quarters, nickels, and dimes with a total amount
of $2.75. If the nickel were dimes, the dimes were quarters and the quarters were nickels;
the total amount would be $3.75. How many quarters are there?
a. 16
b. 10
c. 5
d.12
62. A stone is thrown vertically upward at 12 m/s. Find the time to reach the ground.
a. 2.45 secs.
b. 1.35 secs.
c. 2.15 secs.
d. 1.95 secs.
63. A regular polygon has 27 diagonals. Then it is a :

a. Pentagon
b. Heptagon
c. Nonagon
d. Hexagon
64. A 50 meter cable is divided into two parts and formed into squares. If the sum of the
areas is 100 sq. meter, find the difference in length?
a. 21.5
b. 20.5
c. 24.5
d. 0
65. What theorem is used to solve for centroid?

a. Pappus
b. Varignon’s
c. Castiglliano’s
d. Pascal’s
66.
a. tan x – x + c
b. x - tan x + c
c. sec x
d. sec x tan x
67. A hyperbola has its center at point (1, 2), vertex at (2, 2) and conjugate vertex at (1, 0).
Find the equation.
a. 4x2-y2-8x+4y-4=0
b. x2-4y2-8x+4y-4=0
c. 4x2-y2-8x-4y-4=0
d. x2-4y2+8x-4y-4=0
68. A pipe can fill a tank in 2 hours. A drain can empty a full tank in 6 hours. If the pipe runs
with the drain open, how long will take to fill-up an empty tank?
a. 2.5 hrs
b. 4 hrs
c. 3 hrs
d. 3.5 hrs
69. Fin the 7th term in the series: , , ,..

a.
b.
c.
d.
70. Find the length of the larger base of the largest isosceles trapezoid if the legs and smaller
base measure 8 units.
a. 8
b. 16
c. 10
d. 20
71. y=arctan ln x. Find y’.

a.
b.
c.
d.
72. The general equation of a conic section whose axis is inclined is given by
Ax2+Bxy+Cy2+Dx+Ey+F=0. When B2-4 Ac=0, the curve is a/an _____.
a. Hyperbola
b. Parabola
c. Ellipse
d. Circle
73. The time required for two examinees to solve the same problem differs by two minutes.
Together they can solve 32 problems in one hour. How long will it take for the slower
problem solver to solve the problem?
a. 2 min
b. 3 min
c. 4 min
d. 5 min
74. cos4 θ – sin4 θ= ?

a. sin 2θ
b. cos 2θ
c. cos 4θ
d. cos 3θ
75. A function wherein one variable is not yet readily expressed as function of another
variable is said to be:
a. symmetric
b. implicit
c. explicit
d. exponential
76. Given an ellipse + =1. Determine the distance between directrix:

a. 3
b. 4
c. 2
d. 8
77. Three forces 20N, 30N, and 40N are in equilibrium. Find the angle between 30N and 40N
forces.
a. 28.96˚
b. 25.97˚
c. 40˚
d. 30˚15’25”
78. At the inflection point where x=a

a. f”(a) > 0
b. f”(a) < 0
c. f”(a) = 0
d. f”(a) is no equal to zero
79. A merchant has three items on sale namely: a radio for $50.00, a clock for $30.00 and a
flashlight for $1.00. At the end of the day, she has sold a total of 100 of the three sale
items and has taken in exactly $1, 000.00 on the total sales, how many radios did she
sell?
a. 4
b. 80
c. 16
d. 20
80. Which of the following is true?

a. sin(-θ)= sin θ
b. tan(-θ)= tan θ
c. cos(-θ)= cos θ
d. csc(-θ)= csc θ
81. _______ is the loss of value of the equipment with use over a period of time. It could
mean a difference in value between a new asset and the used asset currently in service.
a. Loss
b. Depreciation
c. Gain
d. Extracted
82. Find the area bounded by the curve defined by the equation x2=8y and its latus rectum.
a. 11/3
b. 32/3
c. 16/3
d. 22/3
83. The height of a right circular cylinder is 50 inches and decreases at the rate of 4 inches
per second. While the radius of the base is 20 inches and increases at the rate of one inch
per second. At what rate is the volume changing?
a. 11 130 cu. in/sec
b. 11 310 cu. in/sec
c. 1 275 cu. in/sec
d. 1 257 cu. in/sec
84. This occurs in a situation where a commodity or service is supplied by a number of
vendors and there is nothing to prevent additional vendors entering the market.
a. Elastic demand
b. Perfect competition
c. Monopoly
d. Oligopoly
85. The graphical representation of the cumulative frequency distribution in a set statistical
data is called?
a. Frequency polygon
b. Mass diagram
c. Ogive
d. Histogram
86. If the product of the slopes of two straight lines is negative 1, one of these lines are said
to be:
a. Skew
b. Non-intersecting
c. Parallel
d. Perpendicular
87. Pedro can paint a fence 50% faster than Juan and 20% faster that Pilar and together they
can paint a given fence in 4 hours. How long will it take Pedro to paint the same fence if
he had to work alone?
a. 10 hrs
b. 13 hrs
c. 11 hrs
d. 15 hrs
88. If you borrowed money from your friend with simple interest of 12%, find the present
worth of P50 000, which is due at the end of 7 months.
a. P46 200
b. 44 893
c. P46 729
d. 45 789
89. The amount of P12 800 in 4 years at 5% compounded quarterly is?

a. P14 785.34
b. P15 614.59
c. P16 311.26
d. P15 847.33
90. What is the effective rate corresponding to 18% compounded daily? Take 1 year =365
days.
a. 17.35%
b. 19.72%
c. 17.84%
d. 16.78%
91. In how many ways can 2 integers be selected from the integers 1 to 100 so that their
difference is exactly 7?
a. 74
b. 81
c. 69
d. 93
92. A 2 lbs liquid has an specific heat of 1.2 Btu/ lb-˚F. How much heat is required to
increase its temperature by 10˚C?
a. 100BTU
b. 110BTU
c. 120 BTU
d. 130 BTU
93. A machine costing P100 000 depreciates at 10% annually. What is its book value after 5
years?
a. P59 049
b. P69 049
c. P49 049
d. P79 049
94. Find the length of the latus rectum of the parabola y2=-8x?
a. 8
b. 9
c. 7
d. 6
95. The property by virtue of which a body tends to return to its original size and shape after
a deformation and when the deforming forces have been removed.
a. Elasticity
b. Malleability
c. Ductility
d. Plasticity
96. A man wants to make 14% nominal interest compounded semi-annually on a bond
investment. How should the man be willing to pay now for 12% -P10 000 bond that will
mature in 10 years and pays interest semi-annually?
a. P2 584.19
b. P3 118.05
c. P8 940.60
d. P867.82
97. Evaluate
a. -3/2 cos 2 + C
b. -3 cos 2
c. 3/2 cos 2 + C
d. 3 cos 2 + C
98. Find the maximum height which a cannonball fired at an initial velocity of 100 m/s at 30˚
above the horizontal.
a. 127.42 m
b. 172.42 m
c. 137.42 m
d. 177.42 m
99. A man expects to receive P20 000 in 10 years. How much is that money worth now
considering interest at 6% compounded quarterly.
a. P 12 698.65
b. P11 025.25
c. P17 567.95
d. P15 678.45
100. The area of a rhombus is 24. One diagonal measures 6 units, find the length of the other
diagonal.
a. 9
b. 7
c. 6
d. 8
101. The area of a rhombus is 24. One diagonal measures 6 units, find the length of a side.
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
102. The sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x+y-z)8 is:

a. From 2 to 5
b. From 5 to 10
c. Above 10
d. Less than 2
103. A banca traveled at an average speed of 15 kph downstream and then back at an average
speed of 12 kph upstream. If the total time of travel is 3 hours, find the total distance
traveled by the banca.
a. 40 km
b. 30 km
c. 60 km
d. 50 km
104. A father is now 41 and his son 9. After how many years will his age be just triple his
son’s age?
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 7
105. Find the area of the largest rectangle which you can inscribe in a semi-circle whose
radius is 10.
a. 1000 sq. units
b. sq. units
c. 100 sq. units
d. 2 sq. units
106. Given y = 4 cos 2x. Determine its amplitude.

a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d.
107. A central angle of 45˚ subtends an arc of 12cm. What is the radius of the circle?
a. 12.58 cm
b. 15.28 cm
c. 15.82 cm
d. 12.85 cm
108. The volume of two spheres is in the ratio of 27:343 and the sum of their radii is 10. Find
the radius of the smaller sphere.
a. 6
b. 3
c. 5
d. 4
109. The integral of any quotient whose numerator is the differential of the denominator is the:
a. Product
b. Derivative
c. Cologarithm
d. Logarithm
110. Find the sum of the roots 5x2 -10x + 2 = 0

a. -2
b. 2
c. 1/2
d. -1/2
111. Determine the vertical pressure due to a column of water 85 cm high.

a. 8.33 x 103 N/m2
b. 8.33 x 104 N/m2
c. 8.33 x 105 N/m2
d. 8.33 x 106 N/m2
112. A rectangular hexagonal pyramid has a slant height of 4 cm and the length of each side of
the base is 6 cm. find the lateral area.
a. 52 cm2
b. 62 cm2
c. 72 cm2
d. 82 cm2
113. If a =b, the b = a. This illustrates which axiom in algebra?

a. Replacement axiom
b. Symmetric axiom
c. Transitive axiom
d. Reflexive axiom
114. If arc tan x + arc tan 1/3 = π/4, find the value of x.
a. 1/2
b. 1/3
c. 1/4
d. 1/5
115. It is the measure of relationship between two variables.

a. Correlation
b. Function
c. Equation
d. Relation
116. It is a polyhedron of which two faces are equal, polygons in parallel planes and the other
faces are parallelograms.
a. Cube
b. Pyramid
c. Prism
d. Parallelepiped
117. What is the distance in cm. between two vertices of a cube which are farthest from each
other, if an edge measures 8 cm?
a. 12.32
b. 13.86
c. 8.66
d. 6.93
118. A loan of P5000 is made for a period of 15 months at a simple interest rate of 15%. What
future amount is due at the end of the loan period?
a. P 5 842.54
b. P5 900.00
c. P5 637.50
d. P5 937.50
119. To compute for the value of the factorial, in symbolic form (n!) where n is a large
number, we use a formula called:
a. Matheson formula
b. Diophantine formula
c. Stirlings Approximation formula
d. Richardson-Duchman formula
120. Find the distance of the directrix from the center of an ellipse if its major axis is 10 and
its minor axis is 8.
a. 8.1
b. 8.3
c. 8.5
d. 8.7
121. A 200 gram apple is thrown from the edge of a tall building with an initial speed of 20
m/s. What is the change is kinetic energy of the apple if it strikes the ground at 50 m/s?
a. 100 joules
b. 180 joules
c. 81 joules
d. 210 joules
122. When two planes intersect with each other, the amount of divergence between the two
planes is expressed by the measure of:
a. Polyhedral angle
b. Dihedral angle
c. Reflex angle
d. Plane angle
123. The median of a triangle is the line connecting a vertex and the midpoint of the opposite
side. For a given triangle, the medians intersects at a pint which is called the:
a. Circumcenter
b. Incenter
c. Orthocenter
d. Centroid
124. A five-pointed star is also known as:

a. Quintagon
b. Pentagon
c. Pentatron
d. Pentagram
125. The altitudes of the sides of a triangle intersect at the point, which is known as:
a. Centroid
b. Incenter
c. Orthocenter
d. Circumcenter
126. The arc length equal to the radius of the circle is called:
a. 1 grad
b. 1 radian
c. π radian
d. 1 quarter circle
127. One gram of ice at 0˚C is placed on a container containing 2,000,000 cu. m of water at
0˚C. Assuming no heat loss, what will happen?
a. The volume of ice will not change
b. Ice will become water
c. Some part of ice will not change
d. All of the above
128. The angular bisector of the sides of a triangle at a point which is known as:
a. Centroid
b. Incenter
c. Orthocenter
d. Centroid
129. A pole cast a shadow of 15 meters long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 61˚. If
the pole has leaned 15˚ from the vertical directly toward the sun, what is the length of the
pole?
a. 53.24 m
b. 54.25 m
c. 52.43 m
d. 53.25 m
130. Each side of a cube is increased by 1%. By what percent is the volume of the cube
increased?
a. 3%
b. 23.4%
c. 33.1%
d. 34.56%
131. MCMXCIV is a Roman numeral equivalent to:

a. 2174
b. 3974
c. 2974
d. 1994
132. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 11. If the digits are reversed, the resulting
number is seven more than twice the original number. What is the original number?
a. 44
b. 83
c. 38
d. 53
133. A regular octagon is inscribed in a circle of radius 10. Find the area of the octagon.
a. 288.2
b. 282.8
c. 228.2
d. 238.2
134. Find the probability of getting exactly 12 out of 30 questions on the true or false question.
a. 0.04
b. 0.15
c. 0.12
d. 0.08
135. Find the length of the vector (12, 4, 4).

a. 8.75
b. 5.18
c. 7
d. 6
136. According to this law, “The force between two charges varies directly as the magnitude
of each charge and inversely as the square of the distance between them”.
a. Newton’s law
b. Inverse Square law
c. Coulomb’s law
d. Law of Universal Gravitation
137. Mr. J. Reyes borrowed money from the bank. He received from the back P1842 and
promised to pay P2000 at the end of 10 months. Determine the simple interest.
a. 15.7%
b. 16.1%
c. 10.29%
d. 19.45%
138. Evaluate the expression (1 + i2 )10 where I is an imaginary number.

a. -1
b. 10
c. 0
d. 1
139. The amount of heat needed to change solid to liquid.

a. Latent heat of fusion
b. Solid fusion
c. Condensation
d. Cold fusion
140. Solve for x in the equation: 2 log4 x – log4 9 = 2

a. 12
b. 10
c. 11
d. 13
141. Two post, one 8m and the other 12 m high are 15 m apart. If the posts are supported by a
cable running from the top of the first post to a stake on the ground and then back to the
top of the second post, find the distance from the lower post to the stake to use the
minimum amount of wire.
a. 4 m
b. 6 m
c. 8 m
d. 9m
142. A 40 gm rifle bullet is fired with a speed of 300 m/s into a ballistic pendulum of mass 5
kg suspended from a chord 1 m long. Compute the vertical height through which the
pendulum arises.
a. 29.88 cm
b. 28.89 cm
c. 28.45 cm
d. 29.42 cm
143. If the roots of an equation are zero, then they are classified as:
a. Trivial solution
b. Hypergolic solution
c. Zeros of function
d. Extraneous roots
144. Of what quadrant is A, if secA is positive and cscA is negative?

a. IV
b. II
c. III
d. I
145. The reciprocal of bulk modulus of any fluid is called ______.

a. Volume stress
b. Compressibility
c. Shape elasticity
d. Volume strain
146. Assuming that the earth is a sphere whose radius is 6,400 km. Find the distance along 3
deg arc at the equator of the earth’s surface.
a. 335.10 km
b. 533.10 km
c. 353.10 km
d. 353.01 km
147. Equations relating x and y that cannot readily solved explicitly for y as a function of x or
for x as a function of y. Such equation may nonetheless determine y as a function of x or
vice versa, such as function is called _____.
a. Logarithmic function
b. Implicit function
c. Continuous function
d. Explicit function
148. What is the integral of (3t-1)3 dt?

a. 1/12 (3t-1)4 + c
b. 1/12 (3t-1)3 + c
c. ¼ (3t-1)3 + c
d. ¼ (3t-1)4 + c
149. If 16 is 4 more than 4x, find x-1
a. 14
b. 3
c. 12
d. 5
150. A frequency curve which is composed of a series of rectangles constructed with the steps
as the base and the frequency as the height.
a. Histogram
b. Ogive
c. Frequency distribution
d. Bar graph
151. It is a sequence of numbers such that successive terms differ by a constant

a. Arithmetic progression
b. Infinite progression
c. Geometric progression
d. Harmonic progression
152. If the second derivative of the equation of a curve is equal to the negative of the equation
of that same curve, the curve is:
a. A paraboloid
b. A sinusoid
c. A cissoids
d. An exponential
153. Determine x, so that: a, 2x + 4, 10x – 4 will be a geometric progression.

a. 4
b. 6
c. 2
d. 5
154. The angular distance of a point on the terrestrial sphere from the north pole is called its:
a. Co-latitude
b. Altitude
c. Latitude
d. Co-declination
155. If one third of the air in a tank is removed by each stroke of an air pump, what fractional
part of the air removed in 6 strokes?
a. 0.7122
b. 0.9122
c. 0.6122
d. 0.8122
156. The linear distance between -4 and 17 on the number line is

a. 13
b. 21
c. -17
d. -13
157. Determine the angle of the super elevation for a 200 m highway curve so that there will
be no side thrust at a speed of 90 kph.
a. 19.17˚
b. 17.67˚
c. 18.32˚
d. 20.11˚
158. A ball is dropped from a building 100 m high. If the mass of the ball is 10 grams, after
what time will the ball strike the earth?
a. 4.52s
b. 4.42s
c. 5.61s
d. 2.45s
159. Centrifugal force is _____

a. Directly proportional to the radius of the curvature
b. Directly proportional to the square of the tangential velocity
c. Inversely proportional to the tangential velocity
d. Directly proportional to the square of the weight of the object
160. Each of the faces of a regular hexahedron is a _____

a. Triangle
b. Square
c. Rectangle
d. Hexagon
161. Find the mean proportion of 4 and 36

a. 72
b. 24
c. 12
d. 20
162. Simplify the expression i1999 + i1999 where I is an imaginary number.

a. 0
b. -1
c. 1+1
d. 1-i
163. In a club of 40 executives, 33 likes to smoke Marlboro and 20 like to smoke Philip Moris.
How many like both?
a. 13
b. 10
c. 11
d. 12
164. The graph of r=a+bcos θ is a :

a. Lemniscates
b. Limacon
c. Cardioids
d. Lituus
165. Solve for A in the equation: cos2A = 1- cos2A

a. 15˚, 125˚, 225˚, 335˚
b. 45˚, 125˚, 225˚, 315˚
c. 45˚, 135˚, 225˚, 315˚
d. 45˚, 150˚, 220˚, 315˚
166. Momentum is the product of velocity and

a. Acceleration
b. Mass
c. Force
d. Time
167. If 15 people can win prices in a estate lottery (assuming that there are no ties). How many
ways can these 15 people win first, second,, third, fourth and fifth prizes?
a. 4,845
b. 116,280
c. 360,360
d. 3,003
168. Find the 30th term of the A.P 4, 7, 10,…

a. 75
b. 90
c. 88
d. 91
169. Mary is 24. She is twice as old as Ann was when Mary was as old as Ann now. How old
is Ann now?
a. 16
b. 17
c. 12
d. 15
170. Find the ratio of an infinite geometric series if the sum is 2 and the first term is ½
a. 1/3
b. 1/2
c. 3/4
d. 1/4
171. Given a cone of diameter x and altitude of h. What percent is the volume of the largest
cylinder which can be inscribed in the cone to the volume of the cone?
a. 44%
b. 46%
c. 56%
d. 65%
172. Find the equation of the curve at every point of which, the tangent line has a slope of 2x.
a. x
b. y=x2+c
c. y=x1/2+c
d. x=y2+c
173. csc 520˚ is equal to

a. cos 20˚
b. csc 20˚
c. tan 45˚
d. sin 20˚
174. A rotating wheel has a radius of 2 ft. and 6 in. A point on the circumference of the wheel
moves 30 ft in 2 seconds. Find the angular velocity of the wheel.
a. 2 rad/sec
b. 4 rad/sec
c. 6 rad/sec
d. 5 rad/sec
175. It is a series equal payments accruing at equal intervals of the time where the first
payment is made several periods after.
a. Deferred annuity
b. Delayed annuity
c. Progressive annuity
d. Simple annuity
176. Exact angle of the dodecagon equal to ________ deg.

a. 135
b. 150
c. 125
d. 105
177. A load of 100 lb. is hung from the middle of a rope, which is stretched between wo rigid
walls of 30 ft apart. Due to the load, the rope sags 4 ft in the middle. Determine the tension
in the rope.
a. 165 lbs
b. 173 lbs
c. 194 lbs
d. 149 lbs
178. How far does an automobile move while its speed increases uniformly from 15 kph to 45
kph in 20 seconds?
a. 185 mi
b. 167 mi
c. 200 mi
d. 172 mi
179. A block weighing 500 kN rest on a ramp inclined at 25˚ with horizontal. The force
tending to move the block down the ramp is:
a. 100 kN
b. 211 kN
c. 255 kN
d. 450 kN
180. What is the value of log25+log35?

a. 7.39
b. 3.79
c. 3.97
d. 9.37
181. The distance between the center of the three circles which are mutually tangent to each
other externally are 10, 12 and 14 units. The area of the largest circle is
a. 72 π
b. 23 π
c. 64 π
d. 16 π
182. To maximize the horizontal range of the projectile, which of the following applies?
a. Maximize velocity
b. Maximize the angle of elevation and velocity
c. Maximize the angle of elevation
d. The tangent function of the angle of trajectory must be equal to one
183. What is the lowest common factor of 10 and 32?

a. 320
b. 2
c. 180
d. 90
184. The distance that the top surface is displaced in the direction of the force divided by the
thickness of the body is known as __________
a. Longitudinal strain
b. Linear strain
c. Shear strain
d. Volume strain
185. It can be defined as the set of all points on a plane whose sum of distances of any of
which from two fixed points is constant.
a. Circle
b. Hyperbola
c. Parabola
d. Ellipse
186. A statue 3m high is standing on a base of 4m high. If an observer’s eye is 1.5m above the
ground, how far should he stand from the base in order that the angle suspended bu the
statue is maximum.
a. 3.41 m
b. 3.51 m
c. 3.71 m
d. 4.41 m
187. A baseball is thrown from a horizontal plane following a parabolic path with an initial
velocity of 100 m/s at an angle of 30˚ above the horizontal. How far from the throwing
point well the ball attains its original level.
a. 882.2 m
b. 8.828 m
c. 288.8 m
d. 82.88 m
188. A balloon is rising vertically over a point A on the ground a rate of 15 ft/sec. A point B
on the ground is level with and 30 ft from A. When the balloon is 40 ft from A, at what
rate is its distance from B changing?
a. 13 ft/sec
b. 15 ft/sec
c. 12 ft/sec
d. 10 ft/sec
189. The diameter of a circle described by 9x2 + 9y2 = 16 is ______

a. 4/3
b. 16/9
c. 8/3
d. 4
190. A man finds the angle of elevation of the top of a tower to be 30 degrees. He walks 85 m
nearer the tower and find its angle of elevation to be 60 degrees. What is the height of the
tower?
a. 76.31 m
b. 73.31 m
c. 73.16 m
d. 73. 61 m
191. Two electrons have speeds of 0.7c and x respectively at an angle of 60.82 degrees
between each other. If their relative velocity is 0.65c, find x.
a. 0.02c
b. 0.12c
c. 0.09c
d. 0.25c
192. Arc tan{2 cos(arcsin ) )} is equal to:
a. π/3
b. π/4
c. π/6
d. π/2
193. Determine B such that 3x + 2y – 7 = 0 is perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 = 0

a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2
194. Find the point in the parabola y2 = 4 at which the rate of change of the ordinate and
abscissa are equal.
a. (1, 2)
b. (-1, 4)
c. (2, 1)
d. (4, 4)
195. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function y= 2x2-7x+5
a. 7x+4=0
b. 4x+7=0
c. 4x-7=0
d. 7x-4=0
196. The major axis of the elliptical path in which the earth moves around the sum is
approximately 186, 000, 000 miles and the eccentricity of the ellipse is 1/60. Determine the
apogee of the earth
a. 93 000 000 miles
b. 91 450 000 miles
c. 94 335 100 miles
d. 94 550 000 miles
197. The angle of inclination of ascends of a road having 8.25% grade is _____ degrees.
a. 4.72˚
b. 4.27˚
c. 5.12˚
d. 1.86˚
198. Find the sum of the first term of the geometric progression 2,4,8,16,…
a. 1 023
b. 2 046
c. 225
d. 1 596
199. Find the sum of the infinite geometric progression 6, -2, 2/3
a. 9/2
b. 5/2
c. 11/2
d. 7/2
200. Evaluate
a. Undefined
b. 0
c. Infinity
d. 1/7
201. What is the speed of asynchronous earth’ satellite situated 4.5x10 7 m from the earth
a. 11 070.0 kph
b. 12 000.0 kph
c. 11 777.4 kph
d. 12 070.2 kph
202. A semiconductor company will hire 7 men and 4 women. In how many ways can the
company choose from 9 men and 6 women who qualified for the position
a. 680
b. 540
c. 480
d. 840
203. The wheel of a car revolves n times while the car travels x km. The radius of the wheel in
meter is:
a. 10 000x/π n
b. 500 00x/ π n
c. 500x/ π n
d. 5 000x/ π n
204. The volume of a gas under standard atmospheric pressure, 76 cm. Hg is 200 in3. What is
the volume when the pressure is 80 cm. Hg, if the temperature is unchanged?
a. 190 in3
b. 110 in3
c. 90 in3
d. 30.4 in3
205. Find the 100th term of the sequence, 1.01, 1.00, 0.99, ….
a. 0.05
b. 0.03
c. 0.04
d. 0.02
206. Find the coordinates of the point P(2, 4) with respect to the translated axis with origin at
(1, 3)
a. (1, -1)
b. (-1, -1)
c. (1, 1)
d. (-1, 1)
207. The roots of a quadratic equation are 1/3 and ¼. What is the equation?
a. 12x2+7x+1=0
b. 122-7x+1=0
c. 12x2+7x-1=0
d. 12x2-7x-1=0
208. Covert θ=π/3 to Cartesian equation

a. x=31/2 x
b. 3y=31/2x
c. y=x
d. y=31/2 x
209. A piece of wire is shaped to enclose a square whose area is 169 sq cm. It is then reshaped
to enclose a rectangle whose length is 15 cm. The area of the rectangle is:
a. 165 m2
b. 170 m2
c. 175 m2
d. 156 m2
210. If (x+3) : 10=(3x-2): 8, find (2x-1).

a. 1
b. 4
c. 2
d. 3
211. In complex algebra, we use a diagram to represent a complex plane commonly called:
a. De Moivre’s diagram
b. Argand diagram
c. Funicular diagram
d. Venn diagram
212. The quartile deviation is a measure of:

a. Division
b. Certainty
c. Central tendency
d. Dispersion
213. The velocity of an automobile starting from rest is given by ft/sec. determine
2
its acceleration after an interval of 10 sec. (in ft/sec )
a. 2.10
b. 1.71
c. 2.25
d. 2.75
214. An automobile accelerates at a constant rate of 15 mi/hr to 45 mi/hr in 15 seconds, while

traveling in a straight line. What is the average acceleration?
a. 2 ft/sec
b. 2.12 ft/sec
c. 2.39 ft/sec
d. 2.93 ft/sec
215. A comfortable room temperature is 72˚F. What is the temperature, expressed in degrees
Kelvin?
a. 290
b. 263
c. 275
d. 295
216. 15% when compounded semi-annually will have effective rate of:
a. 15.93%
b. 16.02%
c. 18.78%
d. 15%
217. A non-square rectangle is inscribed in a square so that each vertex of the rectangle is at
the trisection point of the different sides of the square. Find the ratio of the area of the
rectangle to the area of the square.
a. 4:9
b. 2:7
c. 5:9
d. 7:72
218. If the radius of the circle is decreased by 20%, by how much is its area decreased?
a. 46%
b. 36%
c. 56%
d. 26%
219. A flowerpot falls off the edge of a fifth-floor window, just as it passes the third-floor
window someone accidentally drops a glass of water from the window. Which of the
following is true?
a. The flowerpot and the glass hit the ground at the same instant
b. The flowerpot hits the ground at the same time as the glass
c. The glass hits the ground before the flowerpot
d. The flowerpot hits the ground first with a higher speed than the glass
220. Is sinA=2.571x, cosA=3.06x, and sin2A=3.939, find the value of x.

a. 0.100
b. 0.150
c. 0.250
d. 0.350
221. How many terms of the sequence -9, -6, -3 … must be taken so that the sum is 66?
a. 12
b. 4
c. 11
d. 13
222. A man in a hot air balloon drops an apple at a height of 50 meters. If the balloon is rising
at 15 m/s, find the highest point reached by the apple.
a. 141.45 m
b. 171.55 m
c. 151.57 m
d. 161.47 m
223. If sin A=4/5 and A is in the second quadrant, sin B= 7/25 and B is in the first quadrant,
find sin (A+B)
a. 3/5
b. 3/4
c. 2/5
d. 4/5
224. If cosθ=-15/17 and θ is in the third quadrant, find cos θ/2.

a. -1/
b. -8/
c. 2/
d. 3/
225. What is the maximum moment of a 10 meter simply supported beam subjected to a
concentrated load of 500kN at the mid-span?
a. 1250 kN-m
b. 1520 kN-m
c. 1050 kN-m
d. 1510 kN-m
226. It represents the distance of a point from the y-axis

a. Ordinate
b. Abscissa
c. Coordinate
d. Polar distance
227. The logarithm of a number to the base e (2.7182818….0 is called

a. Characteristic
b. Mantissa
c. Briggsian logarithm
d. Napierian logarithm
228. Terms that a differ only in numeric coefficients are known as:
a. Unequal terms
b. Like terms
c. Unlike terms
d. Equal terms
229. In Plain Geometry, two circular arcs that together make up a full circle are called:
a. Conjugate arcs
b. Co-terminal arcs
c. Half arcs
d. Congruent arcs
230. For a particular experiment you need 5 liters of a 10% solution. You find 7% and 12%
solution on the shelves. How much of the 7% solution should you mix with the appropriate
amount of the 12% solution to get 4 liters of a 10% solution.
a. 1.43
b. 1.53
c. 1.63
d. 1.73
231. A mango falls from a branch 5 meters above the ground. With what speed in meters per
second does it strike the ground? Assume g=10m/s 2.
a. 10 m/sec
b. 14 m/sec
c. 12 m/sec
d. 8 m/sec
232. When two waves of the same frequency speed and amplitude traveling in opposite
directions are superimposed.
a. The phase difference is always zero
b. Distractive waves are produced
c. Standing waves are produces
d. Constructive interference always results
233. The work done by all the forces except the gravitational force is always equal to the
_____of the system
a. Total mechanical energy
b. Total potential energy
c. Total kinetic energy
d. Total momentum
234. Ten less than four times a certain number is 14. Determine the number
a. 7
b. 5
c. 4
d. 6
235. Equal volumes of two different liquids evaporate at different, but constant rates. If the
first is totally evaporated in 6 weeks, and the second in 7 weeks, when will be the second
be ½ the volume of the first.
a. 3.5 weeks
b. 4 weeks
c. 5/42 weeks
d. 42/5 weeks
236. Find the fourth term of the progression ½ , 0.2, 0.125 …

a. 0.099
b. 1/11
c. 1/10
d. 0.102
237. The time required by an elevator to lift a weight varies directly through which it is to be
lifted and inversely as the power of the motor. If it takes 30 seconds for a 10 hp motor to
lift 100 lbs through 50 feet. What size of motor is required to lift 800 lbs in 40 seconds
through a distance of 40 feet.
a. 58 hp
b. 48 hp
c. 50 hp
d. 56 hp
238. Find the dimensions of the right circular cylinder of greatest volume that can be inscribed
in a right circular cone of radius r and altitude h.
a. Radius=2/3r; altitude=2/3h
b. Radius=1/3r; altitude=1/3h
c. Radius=2/3r; altitude=1/3h
d. Radius=1/3r; altitude=2/3h
239. An angular unit equivalent to 1/400 of the circumference of a circle is called:

a. Grad
b. Mil
c. Degree
d. Radian
240. A condition where only few individuals produce a certain product and that any action of
one will lead to almost the same action of the others.
a. Monopoly
b. Perfect competition
c. Semi-monopoly
d. Oligopoly
241. Ivory soaps floats in water because:

a. The specific gravity of ivory soap is less than that of water
b. The specific gravity of ivory soap is greater than that of water
c. The density of ivory soap is unity
d. All matters has mass
242. On a certain test, the average passing score is 72 while the average for entire test is 62,
what part of the group of students passed the test?
a. 5/9
b. 6/11
c. 7/13
d. 4/7
243. Ghost images are formed in a TV set when the signal from the TV transmitter is received
directly at the TV set and also indirectly after reflection from a building or other large
metallic mass. In a certain 25 inch TV set, the ghost is about 1 cm, to the right of the
principal image of the reflected signal arrives 1 microsecond after the principal signal.
What is the difference in the path length of the reflected and principal signals in this case?
a. 100 meters
b. 300 meters
c. 200 meters
d. 400 meters
244. A stone is dropped into a well, and the sound of the splash was heard three seconds later.
What was the depth of the well?
a. 37 meters
b. 41 meters
c. 53 meters
d. 30 meters
245. Two thermometers, one calibrated in Celsius and the other in Fahrenheit, are used o
measure the same temperature, the numerical reading obtained on the Fahrenheit
thermometer.
a. Is greater than that obtained on the Celsius thermometer
b. Is less than that obtained on the Celsius thermometer
c. May be greater or less than that obtained on the Celsius thermometer
d. Is proportional to that obtained on the Celsius thermometer
246. 1 atm of pressure is equal to _______.

a. 101300 Pa
b. 14.7 bars
c. 1.013 psi
d. 2117 psi
247. Find the least number of years required to double a certain amount of money at
5% per annum compound interest to the nearest year
a. 14 years
b. 12 years
c. 18 years
d. 20 years
248. The replacement of the original cost of an investment

a. Capital recovery
b. Breakeven
c. Payoff
d. Return on investment
249. When comparing leasing against outright purchase of equipment, which of the following
is not correct?
a. Leasing frees needed working capital
b. Leasing reduces maintenance and administrative expenses
c. Leasing offers less flexibility with respect to technical obsolescence
d. Leasing offers certain tax advantages
250. Find the volume of the solid above the elliptic paraboloid 3x2+y2=z and below the
cylinder x2+z=4
a. 2π cubic units
b. π/4 cubic units
c. π cubic units
d. 4 π cubic units
251. An oil well that yields 300 barrels of cure oil a month will run dry in 3 years. If is
estimated that t months from now, the price of crude oil will be P(t)=18 + 0.3 dollars per
barrel. If the oil is sold as soon as it is extracted from the ground, what will be the total
future revenue from the oil well?
a. $253,550
b. $207,612
c. $150,650
d. $190,324
252. A point on the graph of a differentianble function where the concavity changes is called a
point of ______
a. Inflection
b. Mean value
c. Local minimum value
d. Deflection
253. Find the maximum and minimum values of 3 sinθ for 0˚

a. 3, 1/3
b. 1, 0
c. 2, -2
d. 1, -1
254. The spherical excess of a spherical triangle is the amount by which the sum of its angles
exceed
a. 180˚
b. 90˚
c. 360˚
d. 270˚
255. the area of three adjacent surfaces of a rectangular block are 8 sq cm, 10 sq cm and 20 sq
cm. the volume of the rectangular block is
a. 200 cu m
b. 40 cu m
c. 10 cu m
d. 20 cu m
256. In the story about the crow who wanted to drink water from a cylindrical can but could
not reach the water, it is said that the crow dropped a pebble which was a perfect sphere 3
cm in radius into the can. If the can was 6 cm radius, what was the rise in water level inside
the can after that pebble was dropped?
a. 2 cm
b. 1 cm
c. 3 cm
d. 2.5 cm
257. When a line y=mx+b slopes downwards from left to right, the slope m is
a. Less than 0
b. Greater than 0
c. Equal to 0
d. Equal to 1
258. A line perpendicular to a plane

a. Is perpendicular to only two intersecting lines in the plane
b. Makes a right angle in the plane which passes through its foot
c. Is perpendicular to every line is the plane
d. Makes a right angle with every line is the plane
259. If the area of an equilateral triangle is 9 sq cm then its perimeter is

a. 9 cm
b. 18 cm
c. 18 cm
d. 12 cm
260. A transport company has been contracted to transport a minimum of 600 factory workers
from a gathering point in Makati to their working place in Canlubang daily. The transport
company has nine 5-passenger cars, six 10-passenger mini buses and 12 drivers. The cars
can make 14 trips a day while the mini busses can make 10 trips a day. How should the
transport company use their cans and mini buses in order to carry the maximum number of
passengers each day?
a. 9 cars and 3 mini buses
b. 3 cars and 9 mini buses
c. 6 cars and 6 mini buses
d. 7 cars and 5 mini buses
261. When a certain polynomial p(x) is divided by (x-1), remainder is 12. When the same
polynomial is divided by (x-4), the remainder is 3. Find the remainder when the
polynomial is divided by (x-1)(x-4)
a. x+5
b. -2x-8
c. -3x+15
d. 4x-1
262. The scalar product of A and B is equal to the product of the magnitudes of A and B and
the ______ of the angle between them
a. Sine
b. Value in radians
c. Tangent
d. Cosine
263. If the surd , then x is equal to:

a.
b.
c.
d.
264. A certain electronics company has 16 tons of raw materials, of which 10 tons are stored
in warehouse in Quezon city, and 6 tons are stored in warehouse in Makati. The raw
materials have to be transported to three production points in Dasmarinas Cavite,
Canlubang Laguna and Batangas city in the amounts of 5, 7 and 4 tons respectively, the
cost per ton for transporting the raw materials from the two warehouses to the three
production points areas as follows
To/From Damarinas Canlubang Batangas
Q.C P 700 P500 P800
Makati P 200 P300 P400
Find the minimum possible transportation cost. HINT let a=no of tons to be shopped from
Q.C to Dasmarinas, b=no of tons to be shipped ftom Q.C to Canlubang, c=no of tons to be
shipped from Q.C to Batangas, d= no of tons to be shopped from Makati to Dasmarinas, e=
no of tons to be shopped from Makati to Canlubanga and f= no of tons to be shopped from
Makati to Batangas.
a. 7 300.00
b. 8 300.00
c. 9 300.00
d. 10 300.00
265. Which of the following is a correct relationship for any triangle whose sides are a, b, c
and the respective sides are a, b, c and the respective opposite angles are A, B and C.
a. a2=b2+c2-bc cos A
b. a2=b2+c2-2bc cos A
c. a2=b2+c2-2bc sin A
d. a2=b2+c2-2bc cos B cos C
266. find the product MN of the following matrices

M= N=
a.
b.
c.
d.
267. Arrange the following surds in descending order: a= , b=3+ , c= ,

d=
a. c, d, a, b
b. b, a, d, c
c. c, d, b, a
d. d, c, a, b
268. If , which of the following relationship is correct?

a. x+z=y
b. x=y+z
c. x+y=z
d. x-y=z
269. evaluate u=
a. 2
b. 9
c. 6
d. 8
270. Evaluate: I=
a. 88/3
b. 89
c. 3
d. 79/3
271. The probability for the ECE board examinees from a certain school to pass the subject in
mathematics is 3/7 and for the subject of Communication is 5/7. If none of those
examinees fail both subjects and there are four examinees who passed both subjects, find
the number of examinees from that school who took the examinations
a. 21
b. 14
c. 28
d. 35
272. A number when divided by 6 leaves a remainder of 5, when divided by 5 leaves a

remainder of 4, by 4 leaves a remainder of 3, by 3 leaves a remainder of 2, and by 2 leaves
a remainder of 1. Find the smallest possible value of the number.
a. 29
b. 39
c. 49
d. 59
273. _________ are irrational numbers involving radical signs

a. Radicals
b. Surd
c. Irrational number
d. Transcendental number
274. When rounded off to two significant figures, the number 4.371x10 -10 becomes ______
a. 4.4x 10-10
b. 4x10-10
c. 4.3x10-10
d. 4.2x10-10
275. The __________ of a and b is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of both a and
b.
a. Least common multiple
b. Least common denominator
c. Least common factor
d. Greatest common factor
276. If soldering lead contains 63% silver, ______ grams of soldering lead can be made from
520 grams of silver.
a. 852.4
b. 825.4
c. 845.2
d. 842.5
277. In the equation ÿ=mx+b”, m represents the _______

a. Distance from a point
b. Coordinate of the line
c. Coefficients
d. Slope of the line
278. In the equation “n x m=q”, the multiplicand is _______
a. n
b. m
c. q
d. none of the choices
279. The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle whose perimeter is 24 inches is ____ inches.
a. 9.94 inches
b. 7.94 inches
c. 7.03 inches
d. 6.94 inches
280. An arc equal to one-fourth of a circle is called a ____

a. Quarter circular arc
b. Quarter circle
c. Conjugate circle
d. Complimentary circle
281. If angle θ=2, then angle (180˚-θ)= __________

a. 1.1416 radian
b. 1.1614 radian
c. 1.6141 radian
d. 1.4161 radian
282. The logarithm of a number to a given base is called the ______

a. Exponent
b. Index
c. Base
d. Matrix
283. One is to fifty-two and one half as three and one-third is to ______
a. 185
b. 175
c. 165
d. 155
284. Adjacent angles whose sum is 90 degrees are said to be _____

a. Complimentary
b. Supplementary
c. Explementary
d. Reflex angles
285. If x >y and y>z, then x _____z.

a. Less than
b. Greater than
c. Equal to
d. Less than or equal to
286. If any given triangle with sides a, b, and c _______is equal to b

a. sin A
b. sin B
c. b
d. a
287. if a>b and c>d, then (a+c) is _______ of (b+d)

a. less than
b. greater than
c. equal to
d. less than or equal to
288. the following Fourier series equation represents a periodic ____wave

i(x)= i + i cos x + i2 cos 2x+ i3 cos 3x +…+i sin x + i2 sin 2x+ i3 sin 3x+…
a. cosine
b. tangent
c. cotangent
d. sine
289. a percentage is a fraction whose denominator is ____

a. 1000
b. 100
c. 10
d. 10000
290. A swimming pool is constructed in the shape of two partially overlapping identical circle.
Each of the circles has a radius of 9 meters, and each circle passes through the center of the
other. Find the area of the swimming pool.
a. 409.44 sq m
b. 309.44 sq m
c. 509.44 sq m
d. 209.44 sq m
291. The dartboard has nine numbered blocks. Each block measuring 20cm x 20 cm. The
number on each block is the score earned when a dart hits that block. A dart, which hits the
unnumbered portion of the dartboard, gets a score of zero. Assuming all the darts hit the
dartboard and with two darts, what is the probability of getting a total score of 11?
a. 0.0128
b. 0.0328
c. 0.228
d. 0.0168
dartboard, what is the probability of getting a score of zero with one dart?
a. 0.64
b. 0.04
c. 0.44
d. 0.54
dartboard, what is the probability of getting a score of seven with one dart?
a. 0.04
b. 0.10
c. 0.07
d. 0.70
294. A rectangular metal sheet measures 22 ft long and 2R ft wide. From this rectangular
metal sheet, three identical circles were cut, each circle measuring R/3 ft. radius. If the area
of the remaining metal sheet is 66 sq ft, find R.
a. 1.56 ft
b. 40.47 ft
c. 2.56 ft
d. 13.56 ft
295. If a and y are complimentary, find the value of P if: P= cos (540˚+x) sin(540˚+y)
+cos(90˚+x)sin (90+y)
a. sin 2x
b. cos 2x
c. –cos 2x
d. –cos 2y
296. Given: , , . Find a, n, and m.

a. 2, 16, 4
b. 16, 2, 4
c. 4, 16, 2
d. 2, 4, 16
297. Given: P= A sin t + B cos t, Q= A cos t – B sin t. From the given equations, derive
another equation showing the relationship between P, Q, A, and B not involving any of the
trigonometric functions of angle t.
a. P2-Q2=A2+B2
b. P2+Q2=A2-B2
c. P2-Q2=A2-B2
d. P2+Q2=A2+B2
298. In a certain electronic factory, the ratio of the number of male to female workers is 2:3. If
100 new female workers are hired, the number of female workers will increase to 65% of
the total number of workers. Find the original number of workers in the factory.
a. 420
b. 450
c. 480
d. 490
299. During installation, a section of an antenna was lifted to a height of 5 meters with a force
of 400 kg moving by the use of a pulley mounted on a frame. If the efficiency of the input
multiplied by 100%, what is the efficiency of the pulley? The tower section weighs 1000
kg
a. 62.5%
b. 52.5%
c. 72.5%
d. 82.5%
300. An elevator can lift a load of 5000 Newtons from ground level to a height of 20.0 meters
in 10 seconds. What horsepower, hp can the elevator develop?
a. 12.4 hp
b. 13.4 hp
c. 14.4 hp
d. 15.4 hp
301. What is the force in Newtons, required to move a car with 1000 kg mass with an
acceleration of 12.0 meters/sec2?
a. 12 000N
b. 10 000N
c. 8 000N
d. 6 000N
302. If the same car in problem 301, with 1000 kg mass is driven around a curve with radius
of 10.0 meters at a speed of 20 meters per second, find the centrifugal force in Newtons.
a. 40000N
b. 30000N
c. 20000N
d. 10000N
303. Crew 1 can finish the installation of an antenna tower in 200 hours while crew 2 can
finish the same job in 300 hours. How long will it take both crews to finish the same job
working together?
a. 180 hours
b. 160 hours
c. 140 hours
d. 120 hours
304. Evaluate the limit of x2+3x-4 as x approaches the value of 4

a. 24
b. 42
c. 35
d. 12
305. log Mn is equal to

a. log nM
b. log Mn
c. n log M
d. M log n
306. The volume of a cube is reduces to ______ if all the sides are halved
a. 1/2
b. 1/4
c. 1/8
d. 1/16
307. Evaluate the value of the determinant
a. -101
b. 011
c. -001
d. 111
308. Give the factors of a2-x2

a. 2a-2x
b. (a+x)(a-x)
c. 2x-2a
d. (a+x)(x-a)
309. Give the area of a triangle in square meters when the base is equal to 24.6cm and the
height is equal to 50.8 cm. One of the sides is equal to 56.53 cm
a. 0.062484
b. 0.1252
c. 2877.44
d. 1252.1
310. The cost of running an electronic shop is made up of the following: Office rental=40%
Labor=35% Materials=20% Miscellaneous=5%. If the office rental is increased by 24%,
labor increased by 15%, cost of materials increased by 20%, and the miscellaneous costs
are unchanged, find the percentage increase in the cost of running the shop.
a. 18.85%
b. 28.85%
c. 16.85%
d. 10.85%
311. The selling price of a TV set is double that of its net cost. If the TV set is sold to a
customer at a profit of 255 of the net cost, how much discount was given to the customer?
a. 27.5%
b. 47.5%
c. 37.5%
d. 30.5%
312. Find the sum of the interior angles of a pentagram

a. 180 degrees
b. 360 degrees
c. 540 degrees
d. 720 degrees
313. Find the value of P if it I equal to sin2 1˚ + sin22˚ + sin23˚ + .. + sin2 90˚
a. Infinity
b. 0
c. 44.5
d. Indeterminate
314. Find the value of P if it is equal to

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 4
315. =?
a. 0.3
b. 0.4
c. 0.5
d. 0.6
316. Find the value of
a. 4
b. 2
c. 0
d. 1

a. 3/2
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1/2

a. 25/48
b. 125/48
c. 125/16
d. 125/8

a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 16
320. Simplify
a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 16
321. =?
a. tan B
b. sec B
c. cot B
d. csc B
322. Simplify the following:

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. cot (A+B)
323. Solve for the following:

a. -7a
b. +7a
c. -7-a
d. +7-a
324. Simplify
a.
b.
c.
d.
325. Simplify
a.
b.
c.
d.
326. If A was originally a range of numbers with four significant figures which, when rounded
off to three significant figures yielded a value of 3.10, what was the original range of
values of A?
a. 3.10 to 3.105
b. 3.101 to 3.105
c. 3.101 to 3.109
d. 3.101 to 3.104
327. Round off: 6785768.342 to the nearest one tenth

a. 6785768.34
b. 6785768.3
c. 7000000.0
d. 6785770.00
328. Round off: 2.371x10-8 to two significant figures

a. 2.3x10-8
b. 2.4x10-8
c. 2.0x10-8
d. 2.5x10-8
329. Round off: 0.003086 to two significant figures

a. 0.00308
b. 0.00310
c. 0.00300
d. 0.00311
330. Round off: 0.00386 to three significant figures

a. 0.00308
b. 0.00309
c. 0.003
d. 0.00310
331. Round off: 34.2814 to four significant figures

a. 34.2814
b. 34.2800
c. 35.0000
d. 34.2000
332. Round off: 30 562 to three significant figures
a. 30 500
b. 30 600
c. 30 400
d. 30 300
333. Round off: 149.691 to one decimal place

a. 149.6
b. 149.7
c. 148.5
d. 148.4
334. Round off: 149.691 to the nearest integer

a. 149
b. 148
c. 147
d. 150
335. Round off: 149.691 to two decimal places

a. 149.69
b. 149.70
c. 148.69
d. 148.70
336. Which of the following is equivalent to the expression:

a. sin
b. cos
c. sec
d. csc
337. A stone is thrown outward, at an angle of 30 with the horizontal, into the river from a
cliff, which is 120 meters above the water level at a velocity of 36 km/hr. At what height
above the water level will the stone start to fall?
a. 121.274 m
b. 131.274 m
c. 141.274 m
d. 161.274 m
338. A stone is thrown outward, at an angle of 30 with the horizontal, into the river from a
cliff, which is 120 meters above the water level at a velocity of 36 km/hr. how far from the
cliff will the stone strike the water?
a. 57.46 meters
b. 47.46 meters
c. 67.46 meters
d. 77.46 meters
339. The speed of light is closest to:

a. 30x108 m/sec
b. 300x108 m/sec
c. 3000x108 m/sec
d. 3x108 m/sec
340. When a ray of light is incident from a medium, such as air, to a denser medium, like
water, the refracted ray lie _____ to the perpendicular than does the incident ray.
a. Closer
b. Farther
c. Parallel
d. Perpendicular
341. In nuclear energy, the splitting apart of the heavy nuclei of uranium is called
a. Fusion
b. Fission
c. Neutron
d. Diffusion
342. A parabola which opens upward and whose vertex is at the origin is defined by what
equation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
343. The curve traced by a point moving in a plane is shown as the _____ of that point.
a. Parameter
b. Pattern
c. Locus
d. Formula
344. (a-b)3 is equivalent to which of the following?

a.
b.
c.
d.
345. Payment for the use of borrowed money is called

a. Loan
b. Maturity value
c. Interest
d. Rate
346. Area of a triangle is given by the formula

a. 1/2bh
b. bh
c. 1/4bh
d. 3/4bh
347. Evaluate dx
a. 37.6
b. 47.6
c. 27.6
d. 57.6
348. In the Cartesian coordinate, the coordinates if the vertices of a square are (1, 1), (0, 8), (4,
5), and (-3, 4). What is the area of the square?
a. 25 sq units
b. 16 sq units
c. 32 sq units
d. 50 sq units
349. Given log2=0.30 and log3=0,477. Find the value of log 48

a. 1.681
b. 1.683
c. 1.685
d. 1.687
350. sinAcosB + sinBcosA= ?

a. sin(A+B)
b. sin(A-B)
c. cos(A+B)
d. cos(A-B)
351. sinh2 x+tanh2 x= ?

a. cosh2x-sech2x
b. cosh2x+sech2x
c. sech2x-cosh2x
d. sech2x+cosh2x
352. If the freezing point of water is zero deg Celsius or 32 Fahrenheit, and its boiling point is
100 deg Celsius or 212 Fahrenheit, which relationship is correct?
a. F=9/5C+32
b. F=5/9C+32
c. C=9/5F+32
d. C=5/9F+32
353. What is the probability of obtaining either four or five heads if a fair coin is tossed 10
times?
a. 231/512
b. 233/512
c. 221/512
d. 235/512
354. Find the volume generated by revolving the ellipse whose equation is about
the x-axis
a. 4/3πab2
b. 2/3 πab2
c. 4/3 πba2
d. 2/3 πa2b
355. A telephone pole 3ft high is to be guyed from its middle section with a guy wire making
an angle of 45 degrees with the ground. Find the total length of the guy wire if an
additional three feet is to be provided for splicing. Solve by using trigonometric functions.
a. 24.21 ft
b. 34.21 ft
c. 44.21 ft
d. 25.21 ft
356. A rubber ball is made to fall from a height of 50 feet and is observed to rebound 2/3 of
the distance it falls. How far will the ball travel before coming to rest if the ball continues
to fall in this manner?
a. 200 m
b. 225 m
c. 250 m
d. 300 m
357. The slope of a family of curves at any point (x, y) is equal to 3x4-x2. Find the equation of
the curve that is passing through point (1, 1).
a.
b.
c.
d.
358. The slope of a family of curves at any point (x, y) is equal to (x+1)(x+2). Find the
equation of the curve that is passing through the point (-3, -3/2)
a.
b.
c.
d.
359. Reduce the following complex fraction into simple functions
a.
b.
c.
d.
360. Reduce the following complex fraction into simple fractions
a. –
b. +
c.
d. +
361. A missile with a mass of 2200 kilograms was fired the rocket burns for a short period of
time causing a constant force of 100 000 N to be exerted on the missile for 10 seconds.
After the 10 second period, what is the final velocity, v in m/sec of the missile?
a. 365.45 m/sec
b. 352.45 m/sec
c. 356.45 m/sec
d. 256.45 m/sec
362. A missile with a mass of 2200 kilograms was fired the rocket burns for a short period of
time causing a constant force of 100 000 N to be exerted on the missile for 10 seconds.
After the 10 second period, what is the acceleration of the missile in m/s2 ?
a. 35.64
b. 33.64
c. 30.64
d. 39.64
363. A consortium of international telecommunication companies contracted for the purchase

and installation of a fiber optic cable linking two major Asian cities at a total cost of US$
960M. This amount includes freight and installation charges that are estimated at 10% of
the above total price, if the cable shall be depreciated over a period of 15 years with zero
salvage value, what is the depreciation charge during the 8th year using the sum of the
year’s digit method?
a. $64 M
b. $74 M
c. $84 M
d. $54 M
364. A consortium of international telecommunication companies contracted for the purchase

and installation of a fiber optic cable linking two major Asian cities at a total cost of US$
960M. This amount includes freight and installation charges that are estimated at 10% of
the above total price, if the cable shall be depreciated over a period of 15 years with zero
salvage value. Given the sinking fund deposit factor of 0.0430 at 6% interest where n=15,
what is the annual depreciation charge?
a. $43.28M
b. $42.28M
c. $44.28M
d. $41.28M
365. Find the derivative of y with respect to x in the following equations

a.
b.
c.
d.
366. Find the value of y’ at x=1 of the equation

a. 21
b. -21
c. 12
d. -12
367. An equipment can be purchased by paying P100 000 down payment and 24 equal
monthly installments of P10 000 with 6% interest compounded monthly? Find the cash
value of the equipment given the following: present value of an annuity where n=24 at
0.5% interest, PV factor=22.563
a. P235630
b. P352630
c. P325630
d. P253630
368. Simplify the following expression:
a.
b.
c.
d.
369. Solve for the values of a in the equation a8-17a4+16=0

a.
b.
c.
d. All of the choices
370. Log(MN) is equal to
a. logM-N
b. log M+N
c. nlogM
d. logM+logN
e. NMlog10
371. Snell’s law on light incidence and refraction gives us the following equation:
n1sinθ1=n2sinθ2 where n1 and n2 denote the indexes on refraction θ1 and θ2 are the angle of
incidence and refraction, respectively through the first and second medium. If light beamed
at an angle of 30 degrees with the vertical is made pass from air to a transparent glass with
an index of refraction equal to 1.25, what is the angle of refraction in the glass?
a. θ=33.6˚
b. θ=43.6˚
c. θ=53.6˚
d. θ=23.6˚
372. If , y’=?
a.
b.
c. -
d.
373. Sin215˚+sin275˚
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
374. In the ECE board examinations, the probability that an examinee pass in each subject is
0.8. What is the probability that he will pass in at least 2 subjects?
a. 0.896
b. 0.986
c. 0.689
d. 0.869
375. A Morse code transmitter at station A sending out either a dot or dash signal. The signal
is received at station B, from where it is retransmitted to station C. The probability that the
signal being sent from A is receives correctly at B is 0.98, while the probability that the
signal being received correctly at C is 0.965. What is the probability that when a dot signal
is transmitted from A, a dot signal is also received at C?(Express your answer up o four
decimal places)
a. 0.9557
b. 0.9457
c. 0.4957
d. 0.5947
376. In the figure shown, ABCD is a square and BEC is an equilateral triangle. Find angle
AED. A D
a. 75˚ E
b. 150˚
c. 120˚
d. 140˚ D
eeeee
B B C
377. Solve for the radius of the circle shown. Large circle r=4m, small circle r=radius=?
4-r
45˚
4+r
a. 0.686 m
b. 0.688 m
c. 0.866 m
d. 0.868 m
378. Differentiate the equation
a.
b.
c.
d. 1
379. Give the slope of the curve at point (1, 1)

a. 1/4
b. -1/4
c. 4
d. -1/3
380. Evaluate b in the following equation logb 1024=5/2
a. 2560
b. 2
c. 4
d. 16
381. Obtain the differential equation of the family of straight lines with slope and -intercept
equal.
a.
b.
c.
d.
382. Obtain the differential equation of all straight lines with algebraic sum of the intercepts
fixed as .
a.
b.
c.
d.
383. Obtain the differential equation of all straight lines at a fixed distance from the origin.
a.
b.
c. .
d.
384. Determine the differential equation of the family of lines passing through the origin.
a.
b.
c.
d.
385. Obtain the differential equation of all circles with center on line and passing
through the origin.
a.
b.
c.
d.
386. Obtain the differential equation of all parabolas with axis parallel to the -axis.
a.
b.
c.
d.
387. What is the differential equation of the family of parabolas having their vertices at the
origin and their foci on the -axis.
a.
b.
c.
d.
388. Obtain the particular solution of / when , .

a.
b.
c.
d.
389. Obtain the general solution of the differential equation

a.
b.
c.
d.
390. Obtain the general solution of .

a.
b.
c.
d.
391. Solve the equation .

a.
b.
c.
d.
392. Obtain the particular solution of ; when , .

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.
396. Solve .
a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a.
b.
c.
d.
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ENCODED BY: BORBON, MARK ADRIAN C.
401. Evaluate .
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
402. Simplify the expression: .
A. 1
B. 8
C. 0
D. 16
403. Evaluate the following limit, .
A. 2/5
B. infinity
C. 0
D. 5/2
404. Evaluate the limit /( .
A. 0
B. undefined
C. 1/7
D. infinity
405. Evaluate the limit / as x approaches positive infinity.
A. 1
B. 0
C. e
D. infinity
406. Evaluate the limit: .
A. 1
B. indefinite
C. 0
D. 2
407. Evaluate: .
A. 0
B. ½
C. 2
D. -1/2
408. Evaluate the following: .
A. infinity
B.
C. 0
D.
409. Find / if .
A.
B.
C.
D.
410. Find / if .
A. /
B. /
C. /
D.
411. Find / if and .
A.
B.
C.
D.
412. Evaluate the first derivative of the implicit function: .
A.
B. -
C.
D. -
413. Find the derivative of / with respect to x.
A. /
B. /
C. /
D. /
414. If is a simple constant, what is the derivative of ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
415. Find the derivative of the function with respect to x.
A.
B.
C.
D.
416. What is the first derivative / of the expression ?
A. - /
B. 0
C. - /
D. /
417. Find the derivative of / .
A.
B.
C.
D.
418. Given the equation: , find .
A.
B. /
C.
D.
419. Find the derivatives with respect to x of the function .
A. - /
B. - /
C. - /
D. - /
420. Differentiate to the ½ power.
A. -
B.
C.
D.
421. Find / if .
A. /
B. x/
C. 1/2x
D. 2/x
422. Evaluate the differential of .
A.
B.
C.
D.
423. If , what is / ?
A.
B. -
C.
D. -
424. Find / : .
A.
B. /x
C.
D. /
425. The derivative of is:
A.
B. -
C. -
D.
426. A function is given below, what x value maximizes ?
A. 2.23
B. -1
C. 5
D. 1
427. The number of newspaper copies distributed is given by ,

where is in years. Find the minimum number of copies distributed from 1995 to 2002.
A. 9850
B. 9800
C. 10200
D. 7500
428. Given the following profit-versus-production function for a certain commodity:
Where P is the profit and x is the unit of production. Determine the maximum profit.
A. 190000
B. 200000
C. 250000
D. 550000
429. The cost C of a product is a function of the quantity of the product given by the relation:
. Find the quantity for which the cost is a minimum.
A. 3000
B. 2000
C. 1000
D. 1500
430. If to the 3rd power - . Find the maximum value of .
A. 0
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2
431. Divide 120 into two parts so that the product of one and the square of the other is
maximum. Find the numbers.
A. 60 & 60
B. 100 & 120
C. 70 & 50
D. 80 & 40
432. If the sum of two numbers is , find the minimum value of the sum of their squares.
A.
B.
C.
D.
433. A certain travel agency offered a tour that will cost each person P 1500.00 if not more
than 150 persons will join, however the cost per person will be reduced by P 5.00 per
person in excess of 150. How many persons will make the profit a maximum?
A. 75
B. 150
C. 225
D. 250
434. Two cities and are 8 km and 12 km, respectively, north of a river which runs due
east. City being 15 km east of . A pumping station is to be constructed (along the
river) to supply water for the two cities. Where should the station be located so that the
amount of pipe is a minimum?
A. 3 km east of
B. 4 km east of
C. 9 km east of
D. 6 km east of
435. A boatman is at , which is 4.5 km from the nearest point on a straight shore . He
wishes to reach, in minimum time, a point situated on the shore 9 km from . How far
from should he land if he can row at the rate of 6 kph and walk at the rate of 7.5 kph?
A. 1 km
B. 3 km
C. 5 km
D. 8 km
436. The shortest distance from the point (5,10) to the curve is:
A. 4.331
B. 3.474
C. 5.127
D. 6.445
437. A statue 3 m high is standing on a base 4 m high. If an observer’s eye is 1.5 m above the
ground, how far should he stand from the base in order that the angle subtended by the
statue is a maximum?
A. 3.41 m
B. 3.51 m
C. 3.71 m
D. 4.41 m
438. An iron bar 20 m long is bent to form a closed plane area. What is the largest area
possible?
A. 21.56 square meter
B. 25.68 square meter
C. 28.56 square meter
D. 31.83 square meter
439. A Norman window is in the shape of a rectangle surmounted by a semi-circle. What is

the ratio of the width of the rectangle to the total height so that it will yield a window
admitting the most light for a given perimeter?
A. 1
B. 2/3
C. 1/3
D. ½
440. A rectangular field is to be fenced into four equal parts. What is the size of the largest
field that can be fenced this way with a fencing length of 1500 feet if the division is to be
parallel to one side?
A. 65,200
B. 62,500
C. 64,500
D. 63,500
441. Three sides of a trapezoid are each 8 cm long. How long is the 4 th side, when the area of
the trapezoid has the greatest value?
A. 16 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 10 cm
442. An open top rectangular tank with square bases is to have a volume of 10 cubic meters.
The material for its bottom cost P150.00 per square meter, and that for the sides is P60.00
per square meter. The most economical height is:
A. 2 meters
B. 2.5 meters
C. 3 meters
D. 3.5 meters
443. A rectangular box having a square base and open top is to have a capacity of 16823cc.
Find the height of the box to use the least amount of material.
A. 16.14 cm
B. 32.28 cm
C. 18.41 cm
D. 28.74 cm
444. The altitude of a cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a right circular
cone of radius and height is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
445. What is the least amount of tin in sheet, in sq. inches, that can be made into a closed
cylindrical can having a volume of 108 cu. inches?
A. 125 square meter
B. 137 square meter
C. 150 square meter
D. 120 square meter
446. The volume of the closed cylindrical tank is 11.3 cubic meter. If the total surface area is a
minimum, what is its base radius, in m?
A. 1.44
B. 1.88
C. 1.22
D. 1.66
447. A cylindrical steam boiler is to be constructed having a capacity of 1000 cu. m. The
material for the sides cost P 2000.00 per square meter and for the ends P 3000.00 per
square meter. Find the radius so that the cost is least.
A. 3.52 m
B. 4.12 m
C. 4.73 m
D. 5.25 m
448. A box is to be constructed from a piece of zinc 20 inches square by cutting equal squares
from each corner and turning up the zinc to form the side. What is the volume of the
largest box that can be so constructed?
A. 599.95 cubic inches
B. 579.50 cubic inches
C. 592.59 cubic inches
D. 622.49 cubic inches
449. A load of 40kN is to be raised by means of a lever weighing 250N/m, which is supported
at one end. If the load is placed 1 m from the support, how long should the lever be so
that the force required be a minimum?
A. 13.43 m
B. 20.19 m
C. 18.56 m
D. 17.89 m
450. As increases uniformly at the rate of 0.002 feet per second, at what rate is the
expression (1+ ) to the 3rd power increasing when becomes 8 feet?
A. 430 cfs
B. 0.300 cfs
C. 0.486 cfs
D. 0.346 cfs
451. Integrate:
A.
B.
C.
D.
452. Evaluate
A.
B.
C.
D.
453. Evaluate the integral of .
A.
B.
C.
D.
454. What is the integral of ?
A. -
B.
C.
D. -
455. The integral of with respect to ; is:
A.
B.
C.
D. -
456. Integrate .
A.
B.
C.
D.
457. Evaluate .
A.
B.
C. ½
D.
458. Evaluate .
A.
B.
C.
D.
459. Evaluate .
A.
B.
C. ½
D. ½
460. Evaluate .
A. ½
B.
C. ½
D. arctan
461. Evaluate .
A. arcsec
B.
C.
D. arcsin
462. Evaluate .
A.
B.
C.
D.
463. Evaluate .
A. ½
B.
C.
D.
464. Evaluate .
A.
B.
C.
D.
465. Evaluate the integral of .
A. -
B. -
C.
D. -
466. Evaluate .
A.
B. -
C. -
D.
467. Evaluate .
A.
B.
C.
D.
468. Integrate the square root of .
A.
B. -
C. -
D. -
469. Evaluate the integral of with limits from 0 to .
A. 0.143
B. 0.258
C. 0.114
D. 0.186
470. Evaluate the integral of with limits from 5 to 6.
A. 81/182
B. 82/182
C. 83/182
D. 84/182
471. Evaluate the integral of if it has an upper limit of 1 and a lower limit of 0.
A. 0.022
B. 0.056
C. 0.043
D. 0.031
472. Find the integral of if lower limit = 0 and upper limit = .
A. 0.2
B. 0.8
C. 0.6
D. 0.4
473. Using lower limit = 0 and upper limit = , what is the integral of ?
A. 6.783
B. 6.857
C. 6.648
D. 6.539
474. Evaluate the integral of using lower limit of 0 and upper limit = .
A. 2.0
B. 1.7
C. 1.4
D. 2.3
475. Evaluate the integral of using lower limit = 0 and upper limit = .
A. 0.5046
B. 0.3068
C. 0.6107
D. 0.4105
476. Find the area under the curve and the x-axis between and .
A. 28 sq. units
B. 46 sq. units
C. 36 sq. units
D. 54 sq. units
477. Find the area bounded by , the lines and , and the X-axis.
A. 19.456 sq. units
B. 20.567 sq. units
C. 22.567 sq. units
D. 21.478 sq. units
478. Find the area of the region bounded by the curves , the -axis, , and
.
A.
B.
C.
D.
479. Find the area bounded by the -axis and .
A. 25.6
B. 28.1
C. 12.8
D. 56.2
480. Find the area of the region bounded by one loop of the curve .
A. sq. units
B. sq. units
C. sq. units
D. sq. units
481. Find the area bounded by the curve
A.
B.
C.
D.
482. What is the area within the curve ?
A. 26
B. 28
C. 30
D. 32
483. Find the area enclosed by
A.
B.
C.
D.
484. Find the curved surface (area) of the solid generated by revolving the part of the curve
from to about the -axis.
A. 62 sq. units
B. 62 /3 sq. units
C. 62 /5 sq. units
D. 5/62 sq. units
485. Find the volume generated by rotating the region bounded by , , and
, about the -axis.
A.
B.
C.
D.
486. The area bounded by the curve and the line is revolved about the line
. What is the volume generated?
A. 186
B. 179
C. 181
D. 184
487. Given is the area in the first quadrant bounded by , the line and the -axis.
What is the volume generated by revolving this area about the y-axis?
A. 50.26
B. 52.26
C. 53.26
D. 51.26
488. Given is the area in the first quadrant bounded by , the line and the -
axis. What is the volume generated when this area is resolved about the line ?
A. 28.41
B. 26.81
C. 27.32
D. 25.83
489. Find the length of the arc of from - to - , in the second quadrant.
A. 2.24
B. 2.61
C. 2.75
D. 2.07
490. How far from the -axis is the centroid of the area bounded by the curve , the line
, and the -axis.
A. 1.2
B. 1.4
C. 1.6
D. 1.8
491. The area in the first quardrant, bounded by the curve , the -axis and the line
is revolved about the line . Find the centroid of the solid formed.
A. (2.2,6)
B. (1.6,6)
C. (1.8,6)
D. (2.0,6)
492. A solid is formed by revolving about the -axis, the area bounded by the curve ,
the -axis, and the line . Find its centroid.
A. (0,9.6)
B. (0,12.4)
C. (0,8.3)
D. (0,12.8)
493. A solid is formed by revolving about the -axis, the area bounded by the curve ,
the -axis, and the line . Find its centroid.
A. (0,4.75)
B. (0,4.5)
C. (0,5.25)
D. (0,5)
494. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the parabola , -axis and the
line , with respect to the -axis.
A. 1.067
B. 1.244
C. 0.968
D. 0.878
495. Find the work done in stretching a spring of natural length 8 cm from 10 cm to 13 cm.
Assume a force of 6 N is needed to hold it at a length of 11 cm.
A. 21 N-m
B. 2.1 N-m
C. 0.21 N-m
D. 0.021 N-m
496. A conical tank that is 5 meters high has a radius of 2 meters, and is filled with a liquid
that weighs 800 kg per cubic meter. How much work is done in discharging all the liquid
at a point 3 meters above the top of the tank?
A. 21,256 kg-m
B. 21,896 kg-m
C. 23,457 kg-m
D. 22,667 kg-m
497. How much work is required to pump all the water from a right circular cylindrical tank,
that is 8 feet in diameter and 9 feet tall, if it is emptied at a point 1 foot above the top of
the tank?
A. 49,421 ft-lb
B. 52,316 ft-lb
C. 54,448 ft-lb
D. 56,305 ft-lb
498. A 60-m cable that weighs 4 kg/m has a 500-kg weight attached at the end. How much
work is done in winding up the last 20m of the cable?
A. 9,866 kg-m
B. 10,800 kg-m
C. 12,500 kg-m
D. 15,456 kg-m
499. A uniform chain that weighs 0.50 kg per meter has a leaky 15-liter bucket attached to it.
If the bucket is full of liquid when 30 meters of chain is out and half-full when no chain
is out, how much work is done in winding the chain? Assume that the liquid leaks out at a
uniform rate and weighs 1 kg per liter.
A. 356.2 kg-m
B. 458.2 kg-m
C. 562.5 kg-m
D. 689.3 kg-m
500. The velocity of a body is given by , where the velocity is given in meters
per second and is given in seconds. The distance covered in meters between
and second is close to:
A. 2
B. -5
C. 5
D. -2
501. If equals are added to equals, the sum is equal.
A. theorem
B. postulate
C. axiom
D. corollary
502. Any number multiplied by ________ equally unity.
A. infinity
B. itself
C. its reciprocal
D. zero
503. If every element of a column (or row) of a square matrix is multiplied by m, the
determinant of the matrix will be:
A. unchanged
B. multiplied by m
C. it depends
D. none of these
504. In probability theory, the set of possible outcomes of an experiment is termed as:
A. a sample space
B. a set of random events
C. a set of random variables
D. a fuzzy set
505. Which of the following is not a property of probability:
A. If events and are mutually exclusive, then the probability that both events can
happen is zero.
B. The probability that an event can happen is always positive and is less than one or
equal to one.
C. If is an event which cannot occur in the sample space, the probability of is zero.
D. If events & are mutually exclusive, then
506. An angle greater that a straight angle and less than two straight angles is called:
A. right angle
B. obtuse angle
C. reflex angle
D. acute angle
507. A line segment joining two point in a circle is called:
A. arc
B. tangent
C. sector
D. chord
508. All circles having the same center but with unequal radii are called:
A. encircle
B. tangent circles
C. concyclic
D. concentric circles
509. A triangle having three sides equal is called:
A. equilateral triangle
B. scalene triangle
C. isosceles triangle
510. In a regular polygon, the perpendicular line drawn from the center of the inscribed circle
to any of the sides is called:
A. radius
B. altitude
C. median
D. apothem
511. A quadrilateral with two and only two sides of which are parallel, is called:
A. parallelogram
B. trapezoid
C. quadrilateral
D. rhombus
512. A polygon with fifteen sides is called:
A. dodecagon
B. decagon
C. pentedecagon
D. nonagon
513. A rectangle with equal sides is called:
A. rhombus
B. trapezoid
C. square
D. parallelogram
514. The sum of the sides of a polygon is termed as:
A. circumference
B. altitude
C. apothem
D. perimeter
515. A line that meets a plane but not perpendicular to it, in relation to the plane, is:
A. parallel
B. collinear
C. coplanar
D. oblique
516. A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are equal is generally termed as:
A. a square
B. a rectangle
C. a rhombus
D. a parallelogram
517. A part of a line included between two points on the line is called:
A. a tangent
B. a secant
C. a sector
D. a segment
518. The section of the sphere cut by a plane through its center is termed as:
A. small circle
B. incircle
C. big circle
D. great circle
519. Line that pass through a common point are called:
A. collinear
B. coplanar
C. concurrent
D. congruent
520. Point which lie on the same plane, are called:
A. collinear
B. coplanar
C. concurrent
D. congruent
521. In two intersecting lines, the angles opposite to each other are termed as:
A. opposite angles
B. vertical angles
C. horizontal angle
D. inscribed angle
522. A normal to a given plane is:
A. perpendicular to the plane
B. lying on the plane
C. parallel to the plane
D. oblique to the plane
523. The chord passing through the focus of the parabola and perpendicular to its axis is
termed as:
A. directrix
B. translated axis
C. latus rectum
D. axis
524. The locus of the point which move so the sum of its distances between two fixed points is
known as:
A. a parabola
B. a circle
C. an ellipse
D. a hyperbola
525. A tangent to a conic is a line
A. which is parallel to the normal
B. which touches the conic at only one point
C. which passes inside the conic
D. all of the above
526. The locus of a point that move so that its distance from a fixed point and a fixed line is
always equal, is known as:
A. a parabola
B. a circle
C. an ellipse
D. a hyperbola
527. The locus of a point, which moves so that it is always equidistant from a fixed point, is
known as:
A. a parabola
B. a circle
C. an ellipse
D. a hyperbola
528. In polar coordinate system, the polar angle is positive when:

A. measured clockwise
B. measured counterclockwise
C. measured at the terminal side of
D. none of these
529. The plane rectangular coordinate system is divided into four parts which are known as:
A. coordinates
B. octants
C. quadrants
D. axis
530. The rectangular coordinate system in space is divided into eight compartments, which are
known as:
A. quadrants
B. octants
C. axis
D. coordinates
531. A conic section whose eccentricity is less than one (1) is known as;
A. a parabola
B. a circle
C. an ellipse
D. a hyperbola
532. A conic section whose eccentricity is equal to one (1) is known as:
A. a parabola
B. a circle
C. an ellipse
D. a hyperbola
533. In polar coordinate system, the distance from a point to the pole is known as:
A. polar angle
B. -coordinate
C. radius vector
D. -coorcinate
534. The curve represented by the equation is:
A. a parabola
B. a line
C. an ellipse
D. a circle
535. When two lines are perpendicular, the slope of one is:
A. equal to the other
B. equal to the negative of the other
C. equal to the reciprocal of the other
D. equal to the negative reciprocal of the other
536. The axis of the hyperbola, which is parallel to its directrices, is known as:
A. conjugate axis
B. transverse axis
C. major axis
D. minor axis
537. The axis of the hyperbola through the foci is known as:
A. conjugate axis
B. transverse axis
C. major axis
D. minor axis
538. A polygon is _____ if no side, when extended, will pass through the interior of the
polygon.
A. convex
B. equilateral
C. isopometric
D. congruent
539. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. all equilateral triangles are similar
B. all right-angled triangles are similar
C. all isosceles triangle are similar
D. all rectangles are similar
540. The volume of any solid of revolution is equal to the generating area times the
circumference of the circle described by the centroid of the area. This is commonly
known as:
A. First proposition of Pappus
B. Second proposition of Pappus
C. Cavalier’s Principle
D. Simpson’s Rule
541. If the product of the slopes of any two straight lines is negative 1, one of these lines are
said to be:
A. parallel
B. skew
C. perpendicular
D. non-intersecting
542. When two planes intersect with each other, the amount of divergence between the two
planes is expressed to be measuring the:
A. dihedral angle
B. plane angle
C. polyhedral angle
D. reflex angle
543. The angle which the line of sight to the object, makes with the horizontal, which is above
the eye of the observer is called:
A. angle of depression
B. angle of elevation
C. acute angle
D. bearing
544. The median of a triangle is the line connecting a vertex and the midpoint of the opposite
side. For a given triangle, these medians intersect at a point which is called the:
A. orthocenter
B. incenter
C. circumcenter
D. centroid
545. The altitudes of the side of a triangle intersect at the point known as:
A. orthocenter
B. circumcenter
C. centroid
D. incenter
546. The angular bisector of the sides of a triangle intersects at the point which is known as:
A. orthocenter
B. circumcenter
C. centroid
D. incenter
547. The arc length equal to the radius of the circle is called:
A. 1 radian
B. 1 quarter circle
C. radian
D. 1 grad
548. A five pointed star is also known as:
A. pentagon
B. pentatron
C. pentagram
D. quintagon
549. The area bounded by two concentric circles is called:
A. ring
B. disk
C. annulus
D. sector
550. The line passing through the focus and perpendicular to the directrix of a parabola is
called:
A. latus rectum
B. axis of parabola
C. tangent line
D. secant line
551. The altitudes of the sides of a triangle intersect at the point known as:
A. orthocenter
B. circumcenter
C. centroid
D. incenter
552. The length of time during which the property may be operated at a profit is called:
A. life
B. length of time
C. physical life
D. economic life
553. What is the graph of the equation ?
A. circle
B. ellipse
C. parabola
D. hyperbola
554. Prisms are classified according to their _____.
A. diagonals
B. sides
C. vertices
D. bases
555. It is a polyhedron of which two faces are equal polygons in parallel planes and the other
faces are parallelograms
A. tetrahedron
B. prism
C. frustum
D. prismatoid
556. In Plain Geometry, two circular arcs that together make up a full circle are called:
A. coterminal arcs
B. conjugate arcs
C. half arcs
D. congruent arcs
557. It represents the distance of a point from the -axis.
A. ordinate
B. coordinate
C. abscissa
D. polar distance
558. Polygons are classified according to the number of:
A. vertices
B. sides
C. diagonals
D. angles
559. In a conic section, if the eccentricity > 1, the locus is;
A. an ellipse
B. a hyperbola
C. a parabola
D. a circle
560. The family of curves which intersect a given family of curves at an angle less than 90°
are called:
A. orthogonal trajectories
B. intersecting curves
C. isogonal trajectories
D. acute angle
561. A line perpendicular to the -axis has a slope of:
A. zero
B. unity
C. infinity
D. none of these
562. The locus of points generated when a circle is made to roll externally along the
circumference of another circle.
A. Cissoid of circles
B. Folium of Descartes
C. Epicycloid
D. Cardioid
563. It is the surface generated by moving a straight line (called the generator) which is always
parallel to a fixed line and which always intersect a fixed plane curve (called the
directrix) is:
A. cylindrical surface
B. locus of a point
C. spherical surface
D. paraboloid
564. How many faces have an icosahedron?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
565. Each of the faces of a regular hexahedron is a:
A. square
B. triangle
C. hexagon
D. circle
566. An arc length, which is equal to the radius of the circle, is called:
A. 1 degree
B. 2 radians
C. 1 radian
D. 1 radians
567. Polygons with all interior angles less than 180° are called:
A. concave polygon
B. convex polygon
C. acute polygon
D. supplemental polygon
568. To cut a right circular cone in order to reveal a parabola, it must be cut
A. perpendicular to the axis of symmetry
B. at any acute angle to the axis of symmetry
C. parallel to an element of a cone and intersecting the axis of symmetry
D. parallel to the axis of symmetry
569. To find the angles of a triangle, given only the lengths of the sides, one would use
A. the law of cosines
B. the law of tangents
C. the law of sines
D. the inverse square law
570. In finding the distance between two points and , the most direct
procedure is to use:
B. the slope of the line
C. the translation of axes
D. the Pythagorean Theorem

571. In finding the distance between two points and , the most direct
procedure is to use:
B. the slope of the line
C. the translation of axes
D. the Pythagorean Theorem
572. The area of a region bounded by two concentric circles is called:
A. washer
B. ring
C. annulus
D. circular disk
573. It can be defined as the set of all points in the plane the sum of whose distance from two
fixed points is a constant.
A. circle
B. ellipse
C. hyperbola
D. parabola
574. If the equation is unchanged by the substitution of – for , its curve is symmetric with
respect to the:
A. -axis
B. -axis
C. origin
D. line 45° with the axis
575. A line which is perpendicular to the -axis has a slope equal to:
A. zero
B. either
C. one
D. infinity
576. In an ellipse, a chord which contains a focus and is in a line perpendicular to the major
axis is a:
A. latus rectum
B. minor
C. focal width
D. conjugate axis
577. In general triangles the expression / / / is called:
A. Euler’s formula
B. law of cosines
C. law of sines
D. Pythagorean theorem
578. What type of curve is generated by a point which moves in uniform circular motion about
an axis, while travelling at a constant speed, , parallel to the axis?
A. helix
B. spiral of Archimedes
C. hypocycloid
D. cycloid
579. An angle more than radian but less than radians is:
A. straight angle
B. obtuse angle
C. related angle
D. reflex angle
580. The sum of the sides of a polygon:

A. perimeter
B. square
C. hexagon
D. circumference
581. A plane closed curve, all points of which are the same distance from a point within,
called the center:
A. arc
B. circle
C. radius
D. chord
582. One-fourth of a great circle:
A. cone
B. quadrant
C. circle
D. sphere
583. Points that lie in the same plane:
A. coplanar
B. oblique
C. collinear
D. parallel
584. The study of the property of figures of three dimensions;
A. physics
B. plane geometry
C. solid geometry
D. trigonometry
585. The volume of a circular cylinder is equal to the product of its base and altitude.
A. postulate
B. theorem
C. corollary
D. axiom
586. A point on the curve where the second derivative of a function is equal to zero is called:
A. maxima
B. minima
C. point of inflection
D. point of intersection
587. The point on the curve where the first derivative of a function is zero and the second derivative is
positive is called:
A. maxima
B. minima
C. point of inflection
D. point of intersection
588. At the minimum point, the slope of the tangent line is:
A. negative
B. infinity
C. positive
D. zero
589. At the point of inflection where ,
A. is not equal to zero
B.
C.
D.
590. Point of the derivatives, which do not exist ( and so equals zero) is called:
A. stationary point
B. maximum points
C. maximum and minimum point
D. minimum point
591. If the second derivative of the equation of a curve is equal to the negative of the equation of that
same curve, the curve is:
A. a cissoid
B. a paraboloid
C. a sinusoid
D. an exponential
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592. It is defined as the motion of a rigid body in which a straight line passing through any
two of its particles always remains parallel to its initial position.
A. translation
B. rotation
C. plane motion
D. kinetics
593. Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
A. mass
B. torque
C. displacement
D. velocity
594. The product of force and the time during which it acts is known as:
A. impulse
B. momentum
C. work
D. impact
595. The property of the body which measures its resistance to changes in motion.
A. acceleration
B. weight
C. mass
D. rigidity
596. The study of motion without reference to the forces which causes motion is known as:
A. kinetics
B. dynamics
C. statics
D. kinematics
597. A branch of physical science that deals with state of rest or motion of bodies under the
action of forces is known as:
A. mechanics
B. kinetics
C. kinematics
D. statics
598. In physics, work is defined in terms of the force acting through a distance. The rate at
which the work is done is called:
A. force
B. energy
C. power
D. momentum
599. The point through which the resultant of the disturbed gravity force passes regardless of
the orientation of the body in space is called:
A. center of inertia
B. center of gravity
C. center of attraction
D. moment of inertia
600. The specific gravity of the substance is the ratio of the density of the substance to the
density of water. Another term for specific gravity is:
A. specific weight
B. unit weight
C. relative density
D. density
601. The momentum of a moving object is the product of its mass ( ) and velocity ( ).
Newton’s Second Law of Motion says that the rate of change of momentum with respect
to time is:
A. power
B. energy
C. momentum
D. force
602. The acceleration due to gravity in the English System or ft/s2 is:
A. 20.2
B. 32.2
C. 15.2
D. 62.4
603. Ivory soap floats in water because:
A. all matter has mass
B. the density of ivory soap is unity
C. the specific gravity of ivory soap is greater than that of water
D. the specific gravity of ivory soap is less than that of water
604. One (1) gram of ice at 0°C is placed on a container containing 2,000,000 cu. m. of water
at 0°C. Assuming no heat loss, what will happen?
A. ice will become water
B. some part of the ice will not change
C. the volume of the ice will not change
D. all of the above
605. When two waves of the same frequency, speed and amplitude travelling in opposite
directions superimposed,
A. destructive interference always results

B. constructive interference always results
C. standing waves are produced
D. the phase difference is always zero
606. Any two points along a steamline in an ideal fluid in steady flow, the sum of the pressure,
the potential energy per unit volume, and the kinetic energy per unit volume has the same
value. This concept is known as the:
A. Pascal’s theorem
B. Bernoulli’s energy theorem
C. Fluid theory
D. Hydraulic theorem
607. Whenever a net force acts on a body, it produces an acceleration in the direction of the
resultant force, an acceleration which is directly proportional to the resultant force and
inversely proportional to the mass of the body. This theory is popularly known as:
A. Newton’s first law of motion
B. Newton’s second law of motion
C. Faraday’s law of forces
D. Hooke’s law of equilibrium
608. Kinematic viscosity in SI derived unit is described as:
A. watt per meter Kelvin
B. sq. m. per second
C. Pascal-second
D. Newton per meter
609. In a cantilever beam with a concentrated load at the free end, the moment is:
A. constant along the beam
B. maximum at the wall
C. ¼ maximum halfway out on the beam
D. maximum at the free end

610. What is the name of the vector that represents the sum of two vectors?
A. scalar
B. tangent
C. tensor
D. resultant
611. The loss of weight of a body submerged in a fluid is:
A. proportional to the weight of the body
B. proportional to the depth of submergence
C. equal to the weight of the fluid displaced
D. independent of the volume of the body
612. A leak from a faucet comes out in separate drops. Which of the following is the main
cause of this phenomenon?
A. gravity
B. air resistance
C. viscosity of the fluid
D. surface tension
613. Inelastic collision in which the total kinetic energy after collision is _____ before
collision.
A. equal to zero
B. equal
C. less than
D. greater than
614. The property by virtue of which a body tends to return to its original size or shape after a
deformation and when the deforming forces have been removed.
A. elasticity
B. malleability
C. ductility
D. plasticity
615. A flowerpot falls off the edge of a fifth-floor window. Just as it passes the third-floor
window someone accidentally drops a glass of water from the window. Which of the
following is true?
A. The flowerpot hits the ground at the same time as the glass.
B. The glass hits the ground before the flowerpot.
C. The flowerpot hits the ground first and with a higher speed than the glass.
D. The flowerpot and the glass hit the ground at the same instant.
616. One Joule of work is done by a force of one Newton acting through a distance of:
A. one centimeter
B. one inch
C. one meter
D. one foot
617. Kinetic energy equals:
A. ½ velocity
B. mass velocity
C. mass acceleration
D. ½ mass velocity2
618. In an ideal gas where = pressure, = volume, and = absolute temperature in degrees
Kelvin, which of the following is constant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
619. The path of the projectile is:
A. a parabola
B. an ellipse
C. a part of a circle
D. a hyperbola
620. One mole of gas at standard temperature and pressure (STP) conditions occupies a
volume equal to:
A. 22.4 liters
B. 9.81 liters
C. 332 liters
D. 2274.5 liters
621. “Equal volume of all gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure
contain the same number of molecules”. This hypothesis is popularly known as:
A. Dalton’s hypothesis
B. Avogadro’s hypothesis
C. Debye-Sear’s hypothesis
D. Compton’s hypothesis
622. The ratio of the uniform triaxial stresses, to the change in volume at equal stress in all
directions is:
A. modulus of flexure
B. modulus of rapture
C. bulk modulus of elasticity
D. coefficient of restitution
623. According to the laws of Johannes Kepler, “The orbit of satellite is an ellipse, the radius
vector sweeps equal areas in equal intervals of time and the square of the periods of
revolution with respect to both the satellite and planet is proportional to the cubes of their
mean distance from each other.” The shape of the ellipse depends upon its:
A. eccentricity
B. lengths of latera recta
C. apogee and perigee
D. ascending and descending nodes
624. This implies the resistance to shock or difficulty of breaking and express the work per
unit volume required to fracture a material.
A. toughness
B. malleability
C. hardness
D. ductility
625. The reciprocal of bulk modulus of elasticity of any fluid is called:
A. compressibility
B. volume strain
C. volume stress
D. shape factor
626. “The resultant of the external force applied to an object composed of a system of
particles, is equal to the vector summation of the effective forces acting on all particles”.
This principle is known as:
A. Archimedes’s principle
B. Bernoulli’s principle
C. D’Alembert’s principle
D. Gauss-Jordan principle
627. Calorie is the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of _____ of water by
one degree centigrade.
A. 1 kg
B. 1 lb
C. 1 mg
D. 1 gram
628. It describes the luminous flux incidence per unit area and is expressed in lumens per
square meter.
A. luminous intensity
B. illuminance
C. radiance
D. luminance
629. The moment of inertia of a plane figure:
A. is zero at the centroidal axis
B. increase as the distance of the axis moves farther from the centroid
C. decrease as the distance of the axis moves farther from the centroid
D. is maximum at the centroidal axis
630. The distance that the top surface is displaced in the direction of the force divided by the
thickness of the body is known as:
A. longitudinal strain
B. shear strain
C. volume strain
D. linear strain
631. To maximize the horizontal range of the projectile, which of the following applies?
A. maximize the angle of elevation
B. maximize velocity
C. maximize the angle of elevation and velocity
D. the tangent function of the angle of trajectory must be equal to one
632. According to this law, “The force between two charges varies directly as the magnitude
of each charge and inversely as the square of the distance between them.
A. law of universal gravitation

B. Newton’s law
C. Coulomb’s law
D. inverse square law
633. Formation of bubbles in a low-pressure area in a centrifugal pump and later their sudden
collapse, is called:
A. compression
B. corrosion
C. explosion
D. cavitation
644. The hardness of steel may be increased by heating to approximatelyv1500°F and

quenching in oil or water if
A. the carbon content is above 3.0%
B. the carbon content is from 0.2% to 2.0%
C. the carbon content is below 0.2%
D. the steel has been hot rolled instead of cast
645. Galvanized iron is a term referring to iron coated with:
A. magnesium
B. aluminum
C. zinc
D. tin
646. A process of welding metals in molten or in vaporous state without application of

mechanical pressure or blow. Such welding may be accomplished by the oxyacetylene or
by hydrogen flame or by electric arc. It is called:
A. fusion welding
B. TIG welding
C. MIG welding
D. cold welding
647. A chemical method of feed water treatment wherein water is passed through a bed of
sodium zeolite Nesub2Z which reacts with calcium and magnesium salts:
A. demineralization process
B. ion exchange treatment
C. lime soda treatment
D. thermal treatment
648. Used as a guide to selecting the most efficient centrifugal pump:
A. specific speed
B. impeller type
C. Bernoulli’s equation
D. overall efficiency
649. The impulse and momentum principle is mostly useful for problems involving;
A. velocity, acceleration, and time
B. force, acceleration, and time
C. force, velocity, and time
D. force, velocity, and acceleration
650. Which of the following is not true regarding the Blasius boundary layer solution/
A. It permits one to calculate the skin friction on a flat plate
B. It is valid for laminar flow
C. It is an approximate solution
D. It is valid only for potential flow
651. The greatest unit pressure the soil can continuously withstand:
A. point of raptue
B. bearing strength
C. ultimate strength
D. yield point
652. Heat transmission carried by the movement of heated fluids away from a hot body, as in
the heating of water by a hot surface:
A. radiation
B. convection
C. conduction
D. absorption
653. The type of cooler extensively used for medium and large size diesel engines:
A. radiation cooler
B. shell and tube cooler
C. disk cooler
D. plate cooler
654. A closed vessel intended for use in heating water or for application of heat to generate
steam or other vapor to be used externally to itself is called:
A. unfired pressure vessel
B. steam generator
C. boiler or steam generator
D. boiler
655. The sum of the three types of energy at any point in the system is called:
A. Bernoulli’s theorem
B. enthalpy
C. internal energy
D. pressure heads
656. In energy transformation process in which the resultant condition lacks the driving
potential needed to reverse the process, the measure of this loss is expressed as:
A. enthalpy increase of the system

B. specific bent ratio of the moment
C. entropy increase of the system
D. entropy decrease of the system
657. The system is safe to be in thermodynamics equilibrium:
A. if it has no tendency to undergo further chemical reaction
B. when there is no tendency towards spontaneous change
C. when the system is not accelerating
D. when all its parts are at the same temperature
658. An instrument used for measuring high temperature gas
A. plenometer
B. manometer
C. anemometer
D. pyrometer
659. The power output of the engine is increased through:
A. turbo-charging
B. scavenging
C. all of these
D. super-charging
660. The equilibrium temperature that a regular thermometer measures if exposed to

atmospheric air is:
A. dry bulb temperature
B. °C
C. wet bulb temperature
D. dew point
661. On the hoist or load block or some equality visible space of every hoist designed to lift its
load vertically shall be legibly marked:
A. its electrical voltage
B. its brand and model
C. its rated load capacity
D. its motor hp or kW
662. The hardness of water is given in ppm (parts per million, i.e., pounds per million pounds
of water). This hardness is
A. the total number of pounds of dissolved solids in the water per million pounds of
water
B. the total number of pounds of calcium and magnesium bicarbonate in the water.
C. the total number of pounds of sodium bicarbonate in the water per million pounds of
water.
D. the total number of pounds of salt (sodium chloride) in the water per million pounds of
water
663. Momentum = Force _____
A. time
B. velocity
C. velocity2
D. ½ velocity
664. An instrument used for measuring specific gravity of fluids:
A. hygrometer
B. flowmeter
C. psycrometer
D. hydrometer
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665. A 10-lbm object is acted upon by a 4-lb force. What is the acceleration in ft/min2 ?
A. 8.0 10 to the 4th power ft/min2
B. 9.2 10 to the 4th power ft/min2
C. 7.8 10 to the 4th power ft/min2
D. 4.637 10 to the 4th power ft/min2
666. What horizontal force P can be applied to a 100-kg block in a level surface with
coefficient of friction of 0.2, that will cause an acceleration of 2.50m/s 2 ?
A. 343.5 N
B. 224.5 N
C. 53.8 N
D. 446.2 N
667. A skier wishes to build a rope tow to pull herself up a ski hill that is inclined at 15° with
the horizontal. Calculate the tension needed to give the skier’s 54-kg body an acceleration
of 1.2 m/s2. Neglect friction.
A. 202 N
B. 403 N
C. 106 N
D. 304 N
668. A pick-up truck is travelling forward at 25 m/s. The truck bed is located with boxes,
whose coefficient of friction with the bed is 0.4. What is the shortest time that the truck
can be brought to a stop such that the boxes do not shift?
A. 4.75 sec
B. 2.35 sec
C. 5.45 sec
D. 6.37 sec
669. A 40-kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle 20° from the horizontal. If
the coefficient of friction is 0.60, determine the force parallel to the incline that must be
applied to cause impending motion down the plane.
A. 77
B. 82
C. 72
D. 87
670. A 50-kilogram block of wood rest on top of the smooth plane whose length is 3 m, and
whose altitude is 0.8 m. How long will it take for the block to slide to the bottom of the
plane when released?
A. 1.51 seconds
B. 2.41 seconds
C. 2.51 seconds
D. 2.14 seconds
671. A body weighing 40 lbs. starts from rest and slides down a plane at an angle of 30° with
the horizontal for which the coefficient of friction µ=0.3. How far will it move during the
third second?
A. 19.99 ft
B. 39.63 ft
C. 18.33 ft
D. 34.81 ft
672. A car and its load weighs 27 kN and the center of gravity is 600 mm from the ground and
midway between the front and rear wheel which are 3 m apart. The car is brought to rest
from a speed of 54 kph in 5 seconds by means of the brakes. Compute the normal force
on each of the front wheels of the car.
A. 7.576 kN
B. 9.541 kN
C. 5.478 kN
D. 6 kN
673. An elevator weighing 2,000 lb attains an upward velocity of 16 fps in 4 sec with uniform
acceleration. What is the tension in the supporting cables?
A. 1,950 lb
B. 2,150 lb
C. 2,495 lb
D. 2,250 lb
674. A block weighing 200 N rests on a plane inclined upwards to the right at a slope of 4
vertical to 3 horizontal. The block is connected to a cable initially parallel to the plane,
passing through the pulley and connected to another block weighing 100 N moving
vertically downward. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the 200 N block and the
inclined plane is 0.10. Which of the following most nearly gives the acceleration of
the system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
675. A car travels on the horizontal unbanked circular track of radius . Coefficient of friction
between the tires and track is 0.3. If the car’s velocity is 10 m/s, what is the smallest
radius it may travel without skidding?
A. 50 m
B. 60 m
C. 15 m
D. 34 m
676. If a car travels at 15 m/s and the track is banked 5°, what is the smallest radius it can
travel so that the friction will not be necessary to resist skidding?
A. 262.16 m
B. 651.23 m
C. 278.14 m
D. 214.74 m
677. A vertical bar of length with a mass of 40 kg is rotated vertically about one end at 40
rpm. Find the length of the bar if it makes an angle 45° with the vertical?
A. 1.58 m
B. 2.38 m
C. 3.26 m
D. 1.86 m
678. The seats of a carousel are attached to a vertical rotating shaft by a flexible cable 8 m
long. The seats have a mass of 75 kg. What is the maximum angle of tilt for the seats if
the carousel operates at 12 rpm?
A. 30°
B. 35°
C. 45°
D. 39°
679. A highway curve is superelevated at 7°. Find the radius at the end of the cable that will
break if there is no lateral pressure on the wheels of a car at a speed of 40 mph.
A. 247.4 m
B. 265.6 m
C. 229.6 m
D. 285.3 m
680. A 2-N weight is swung in a vertical circle of 1-m radius at the end of a cable that will
break if the tension exceeds 500 N. Find the angular velocity of the weight when the
cable breaks.
A. 49.4 rad/s
B. 37.2 rad/s
C. 24.9 rad/s
D. 58.3 rad/s
681. Traffic travels at 65 mi/hr around a banked highway curve with a radius of 3000 ft. What
banking angle is necessary such that friction will not be required to resist the centrifugal
force?
A. 5.4°
B. 18°
C. 3.2°
D. 2.5°
682. A concrete highway curve with a radius of 500 feet is banked to give a lateral pressure
equivalent to . For what coefficient of friction will skidding impend for a speed
of 60 mph?
A. < 0.360
B. < 0.310
C. > 0.310
D. > 0.360
683. A 3500 lbf car is towing a 500 lbf trailer. The coefficient of friction between all tires and
the road is 0.80. How fast can the car and the trailer travel around an unbanked curve of
radius 0.12 mile without either the car or trailer skidding?
A. 87 mph
B. 72 mph
C. 26 mph
D. 55 mph
684. A cast-iron governor ball 3 inches in diameter has its center 18 inches from the point of
support. Neglecting the weight of the arm itself, find the tension in the arm if the angle
with the vertical axis is 60°.
A. 7.63 lb
B. 6.36 lb
C. 7.56 lb
D. 7.36 lb
685. An object is placed 3 feet from the center of a horizontally rotating platform. The
coefficient of friction is 0.3. The object will begin to slide off when the platform speed is
nearest to:
A. 17 rpm
B. 12 rpm
C. 22 rpm
D. 26 rpm
686. A force of 200 lbf acts on a block at an angle of 28° with respect to the horizontal. The
block is pushed 2 feet horizontally. What is the work done by this force?
A. 320 J
B. 540 J
C. 480 J
D. 215 J
687. A 10-kg block is raised vertically 3 meters. What is the change in potential energy.
Answer in SI units closest to:
A. 350N-m
B. 294 J
C. 350 kg-m2/s2
D. 320 J
688. At her highest point, a girl on the swing is 7 feet above the ground, and at her lowest
point, she is 3 feet above the ground. What is her maximum velocity?
A. 10 fps
B. 12 fps
C. 14 fps
D. 16 fps
689. An automobile has a power output of 1 hp. When it pulls a cart with a force of 300 N,
what is the cart’s velocity?
A. 249 m/s
B. 24.9 m/s
C. 2.49 m/s
D. 0.249 m/s
690. The weight of a mass of 10 kilograms at a location where g=9.77m/s 2 is:
A. 79.7 N
B. 77.9 N
C. 97.7 N
D. 977 N
691. What is the resultant velocity of a point of -component , and -component

at time ?
A. 63.1326
B. 62.1326
C. 64.1326
D. 74.1326
692. A boat has a speed of 8 mph in still water attempts to go directly across a river with a
current of 3 mph. What is the effective speed of the boat?
A. 8.35 mph
B. 8.54 mph
C. 7.42 mph
D. 6.33 mph
693. A ship moving North at 10 mph. A passenger walks Southeast across the deck at 5 mph.
In what direction and how fast is the man moving, relative to the earth’s surface.
A. N 28°40’W; 7.37 mph

B. N 61°20’E; 7.37 mph
C. N 61°20’W; 7.37 mph
D. N 28°40’E; 7.37 mph
694. A man wishes to cross due west on a river which is flowing due north at the rate of 3
mph. if he can row 12 mph in still water, what direction should he take to cross the river?
A. S 14.47°W
B. S 75.52°W
C. S 81.36°W
D. S 84.36°W
695. A plane is headed due east with air speed of 240 kph. If a wind of 40kph is blowing from
the north, find the ground speed of the plane.
A. 243 kph
B. 423 kph
C. 200 kph
D. 240 kph
696. Three forces 20N, 30N, and 40N are in equilibrium. Find the angle between the 30-N and
40-N forces.
A. 30°15’25’’
B. 28.96°
C. 40°
D. 25.97°
697. A 10-kg weight is suspended by a rope from a ceiling. If a horizontal force of 5.80 kg is
applied to the weight, the rope will make an angle with the vertical equal to:
A. 60°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 75°
698. A 100kN block slides down a plane inclined at an angle of 30° with the horizontal.
Neglecting friction, find the force that causes the block to slide.
A. 86.6 kN
B. 80 kN
C. 20 kN
D. 50 kN
699. What tension must be applied at the ends of a flexible wire cable supporting a load of 0.5
kg per horizontal meter in a span of 100 m if the sag is to be limited to 1.25 m?
A. 423.42 kg
B. 584.23 kg
C. 500.62 kg
D. 623.24 kg
700. The allowable spacing of towers to carry an aluminum cable weighing 0.03 kg per
horizontal meter if the maximum tension at the lowest point is not to exceed 1150 kg at
sag of 0.50 m is:
A. 248 m
B. 390 m
C. 408 m
D. 422 m
701. A wooden plank meters long has one end leaning on top of a vertical wall 1.5 m high
and the other end resting on a horizontal ground. Neglecting friction, find if a force
(parallel to the plank) of 100 N is needed to pull a 400 N block up the plank.
A. 6 m
B. 5 m
C. 4 m
D. 3 m
702. A block of wood is resting on a level surface. If the coefficient of friction between the
block and the surface is 0.30, how much can the plane be inclined without causing the
block to slide down?
A. 16.7°
B. 30.2°
C. 21.2°
D. 33.3°
703. A 500-kg block is resting on a 30° inclined plane with a µ=0.3 Find the required force
acting horizontally that will prevent the block from sliding.
A. 1020 N
B. 1160 N
C. 4236 N
D. 5205 N
704. A 500-kg block is resting on a 30° inclined plane with a µ=0.3 Find the required force
acting horizontally that will start the block to block up the plane.
A. 4236 N
B. 1160 N
C. 5205 N
D. 2570 N
705. What is the acceleration of the body that increases in velocity from 20 m/s to 40 m/s in 3
seconds? Answer in S.I. units.
A. 8 m/s2
B. 6.67 m/s2
C. 5 m/s2
D. 7 m/s2
706. From a speed of 75 kph, a car decelerates at the rate of 500 m/min 2 along a straight path.
Howw far in meters, will it travel in 45 sec?
A. 795
B. 791
C. 797
D. 793
707. With a starting speed of 30 kph at a point , a car accelerates uniformly. After 18
minutes, it reaches point , 21 km from . Find the acceleration of the car in m/s2.
A. 0.126 m/s2
B. 0.0562 m/s2
C. 0.0206 m/s2
D. 3.42 m/s2
708. A train upon passing point at a speed of 72 kph accelerates at 0.75 m/s2 for one minute
along a straight path then decelerates at 1.0 m/s2. How far in kilometers from point will
it be in 2 minutes after passing point .
A. 4.95
B. 4.75
C. 4.85
D. 4.65
709. A car starting from rest moves with a constant acceleration of 10 km/hr 2 for 1 hour, then
decelerates at a constant -5 km/hr2 until it comes to a stop. How far has it travelled?
A. 10 km
B. 20 km
C. 12 km
D. 15 km
710. The velocity of an automobile starting from rest is given by / / ft./sec.
Determine its acceleration after an interval of 10 seconds (in ft/sec2).
A. 2.10
B. 1.71
C. 2.25
D. 2.75
711. A train running at 60 kph decelerated at 8 m/min2 for 14 minutes. Find the distance
traveled, in kilometers within this period.
A. 12.2
B. 13.2
C. 13.8
D. 12.8
712. An automobile accelerates at a constant rate of 15 mi/hr to 45 mi/hr in 15 seconds, while

travelling in a straight line. What is the average acceleration?
A. 2 ft/s2
B. 2.39 ft/s2
C. 2.12 ft/s2
D. 2.93 ft/s2
713. A car was travelling at a speed of 50 mph. The driver saw a road block 80 m ahead and
stepped on the brake causing the car to decelerate uniformly at 10 m/s2. Find the distance
from the roadblock to the point where the car stopped. Assume perception reaction time
is 2 seconds.
A. 12.48 m
B. 6.25 m
C. 10.28 m
D. 8.63 m
714. A man driving his car at 45 mph suddenly sees an object in the road 60 feet ahead. What
constant deceleration is required to stop the car in this distance?
A. -36.3 ft/s2
B. -45.2 ft/s2
C. -33.4 ft/s2
D. -42.3 ft/s2
715. Determine the outside diameter of hallow steel tube that will carry a tensile load of 500
kN at a stress of 140 MPa. Assume the wall thickness to be one-tenth of the outside
diameter.
A. 123 mm
B. 113 mm
C. 103 mm
D. 93 mm
716. A force of 10 Newtons is applied to one end of a 10 inches diameter circular rod.
Calculate the stress.
A. 0.20 kPa
B. 0.05 kPa
C. 0.10 kPa
D. 0.15 kPa
717. What force is required to punch a 20-mm diameter hole through a 10-mm thick plate. The
ultimate strength of the plate material is 450 MPa.
A. 241 kN
B. 283 kN
C. 386 kN
D. 252 kN
718. A steel pipe 1.5m in diameter is required to carry am internal pressure of 750 kPa. If the
allowable tensile stress of steel is 140 MPa, determine the required thickness of the pipe
in mm.
A. 4.56
B. 5.12
C. 4.25
D. 4.01
719. A spherical pressure vessel 400-mm in diameter has a uniform thickness of 6 mm. The
vessel contains gas under a pressure of 8,000 kPa. If the ultimate tensile stress of the
material is 420 MPa, what is the factor of safety with respect to the tensile failure?
A. 3.15
B. 3.55
C. 2.15
D. 2.55
720. A metal specimen 36-mm in diameter has a length of 360 mm. A force of 300 kN
elongates the length by 1.20 mm. What is the modulus of elasticity?
A. 88.419 GPa
B. 92.564 GPa
C. 92.658 GPa
D. 95.635 GPa
721. A steel wire 5-m long hanging vertically supports a weight of 1200 N. Determine the
required wire diameter if the stress is limited to 140 MPa and the total elongation must
not exceed 4mm. Neglect the weight of the wire and assume GPa.
A. 3.09 mm
B. 3.56 mm
C. 3.33 mm
D. 2.89 mm
722. During a stress-strin test, the unit deformation at a stress of 35 MPa was observed to be
m/m and at a stress of 140 MPa it was m/m. If the proportional
limit was 200 MPa, what is the modulus of elasticity. What is the strain corresponding to
the stress of 80 MPa?
A. MPa; m/m
B. MPa; m/m
C. MPa; m/m
D. MPa; m/m
723. An axial load of 100 kN is applied to a flat bar 20 mm thick, tapering in width from 120
mm to 40 mm in a length of 10 m. Assuming GPa, determine the total
elongation of the bar.
A. 3.43 mm
B. 2.125 mm
C. 4.33 mm
D. 1.985 mm
724. Steel bar having a rectangular cross-section 15 mm 20 mm and 150 m long is

suspended vertically from one end. The steel has a unit mass of 7850 kg/m3 and a
modulus of elasticity of 200 GPa. If a loaf of 20 kN is suspended at the other end of the
rod, determine the total elongation of the rod.
A. 43.5 mm
B. 54.3 mm
C. 35.4 mm
D. 45.3 mm
725. A steel bar 50 mm in diameter and 2 m long is surrounded by a shell of cast iron 5 mm
thick. Compute the load that will compress the bar a total of 1 mm in the length of 2 m.
Use GPa and GPa.
A. 200 kN
B. 240 kN
C. 280 kN
D. 320 kN
726. A 20-mm diameter steel rod, 250 mm long is subjected to a tensile force of 75 kN. If the
Poisson’s ratio µ is 0.30, determine the lateral strain of the rod. Use GPa.
A. mm/mm
B. mm/mm
C. mm/mm
D. mm/mm
727. A solid aluminum shaft of 100-mm diameter fits concentrically in a hollow steel tube,
determine the minimum internal diameter of the steel tube so that no contact pressure
exists when the aluminum shaft carries an axial compressive load of 600 kN. Assume
Poisson’s ratio µ=1/3 and the modulus of elasticity of aluminum be 70 GPa.
A. 100.0364 mm
B. 100.0312 mm
C. 100.0303 mm
D. 100.0414 mm
728. The maximum allowable torque, in kN-m, for a 50-mm diameter steel shaft when the
allowable shearing stress is 81.5 MPa is:
A. 3.0
B. 1.0
C. 4.0
D. 2.0
729. The rotation of twist in degrees of a shaft, 800 mm long subjected to a torque of 80 N-m,
20 mm in diameter and shear modulus of 80,000 MPa is:
A. 3.03
B. 4.04
C. 2.92
D. 1.81
730. Compute the value the shear modulus of steel whose modulus of elasticity is 200
GPa and Poisson’s ratio µ is 0.30.
A. 72,456 MPa
B. 76,923 MPa
C. 79,698 MPa
D. 82,400 MPa
731. Determine the length of the shortest 2-mm diameter bronze wire, which can be twisted
through two complete turns without exceeding a stress of 70 MPa. Use GPa.
A. 6.28 m
B. 5.23 m
C. 6.89 m
D. 8.56 m
732. A hollow steel shaft 2540 mm long must transmit torque of 35 kN-m. The total angle of
twist must not exceed 3 degrees. The maximum shearing stress must not exceed 110
MPa. Find the inside diameter and the outside diameter of the shaft that meets these
conditions.
A. mm; mm
B. mm; mm
C. mm; mm
D. mm; mm
733. Determine the maximum shearing stress in a helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of
20-mm diameter wire on a mean radius of 80 mm when the spring is supporting a load of
2 kN.
A. 110.6 MPa
B. 101.1 MPa
C. 120.6 MPa
D. 136.5 MPa
734. A load is supported by two springs arranged in series. The upper spring has 20 turns of
29-mm diameter wire on a mean diameter of 150 mm. The lower spring consist of 15
turns of 10-mm diameter wire on a mean diameter of 130 mm. Determine the value of
that will cause a total deflection of 80 mm. Assume GPa for both springs.
A. 223.3 N
B. 228.8 N
C. 214.8 N
D. 278.4 N
735. A 10-meter long simply supported beam carries a uniform load of 8 kN/m for 6 meters
from the left support and a concentrated load of 15 kN 2 meters from the right support.
Determine the maximum shear and moment.
A. kN; kN-m
B. kN; kN-m
C. kN; kN-m
D. kN; kN-m
736. A simple beam, 10 m long carries a concentrated load of 500 kN at the midspan. What is
the maximum moment of the beam?
A. 1250 kN-m
B. 1050 kN-m
C. 1520 kN-m
D. 1510 kN-m
737. A small square 5 cm by 5 cm is cut out of one corner of a rectangular cardboard 20 cm by

30 cm long. How far, in cm from the uncut longer side, is the centroid of the remaining
area?
A. 9.56
B. 9.35
C. 9.48
D. 9.67
738. What is the inertia of a bowling ball (mass = 0.5 kg) of radius 15 cm rotating at an
angular speed of 10 rpm for 6 seconds?
A. 0.0045 kg-m2
B. 0.001 kg-m2
C. 0.005 kg-m2
D. 0.002 kg-m2
739. What is the moment of inertia of a cylinder of radius 5 m and a mass of 5 kg?
A. 62.5 kg-m2
B. 80 kg-m2
C. 72.5 kg-m2
D. 120 kg-m2
740. The mass of air in a room which is 3m 5m 20m is known to be 350 kg. Find its
density.
A. 1.167 kg/m3
B. 1.176 kg/m3
C. 1.617 kg/m3
D. 1.716 kg/m3
741. One hundred (100) grams of water are mixed with 150 grams of alcohol ( kg/ cu
m). What is the specific gravity of the resulting mixtures, assuming that the two fluids
mix completely?
A. 0.96
B. 0.82
C. 0.63
D. 0.86
742. 100 g of water are mixed with 150 g of alcohol ( kg/ cu m). What is the specific
volume of the resulting mixtures, assuming that the two fluids mix completely?
A. 0.88 cu cm/g
B. 1.20 cu cm/g
C. 0.82 cu cm/g
D. 0.63 cu cm/g
743. The pressure 34 meters below the ocean is nearest to:

A. 204 kPa
B. 222 kPa
C. 344 kPa
D. 362 kPa
744. What is the atmospheric pressure on a planet where the absolute pressure is 100kPa and
the gage pressure is 10 kPa?
A. 90 kPa
B. 80 kPa
C. 100 kPa
D. 10 kPa
745. If the pressure at a point in the ocean is 60 kPa, what is the pressure 27 meters below this
point?
A. 256.3 kPa
B. 521.3 kPa
C. 332.8 kPa
D. 185.4 kPa
746. A pressure gage 6 m above the bottom of the tank containing a liquid reads 90 kPa;
another gage height 4 m reads 103 kPa. Determine the specific weight of the liquid.
A. 6.5 kN/m3
B. 5.1 kN/m3
C. 3.2 kN/m3
D. 8.5 kN/m3
747. The weight density of a mud is given by , where is in kN/m3 and is in

meters. Determine the pressure, in kPa, at a depth of 5m.
A. 89.36 kPa
B. 56.25 kPa
C. 62.5 kPa
D. 78.54 kPa
748. What is the resulting pressure when one pound of air at 15 psia and 200°F is heated at
constant volume to 800°F?
A. 28.6 psia
B. 52.1 psia
C. 36.4 psia
D. 15 psia
749. The volume of a gas under standard atmospheric pressure 76 cm Hg is 200 in3. What is
the volume when the pressure is 80 cm Hg, if the temperature is unchanged?
A. 190 in3
B. 90 in3
C. 110 in3
D. 30.4 in3
750. A two-meter square plane surface is immersed vertically below the water surface. The
immersion is such that the two edges of the square are horizontal. If the top of the square
is 1 meter below the water surface, what is the total water pressure exerted on the plane
surface?
A. 43.93 kN
B. 52.46 kN
C. 64.76 kN
D. 78.48 kN
751. Find the total water pressure on a vertical circular gate, 2 meters in diameter, with its top
3.5 meters below the water surface.
A. 138.7 kN
B. 107.9 kN
C. 169.5 kN
D. 186.5 kN
752. An iceberg having specific gravity of 0.92 is floating on salt water of sp. gr. 1.03. If the
volume of ice above the water surface is 1000 cu. m., what is the total volume of the ice?
A. 8523 m3
B. 7862 m3
C. 9364 m3
D. 6325 m3
753. A block of wood requires a force of 40 N to keep it immersed in water and a force of 100
N to keep it immersed in glycerin (sp. gr. = 1.3). Find the weight and sp. gr. Of the wood.
A. 0.7
B. 0.6
C. 0.9
D. 0.8
754. Reynolds number may be calculated from:
A. diameter, density, and absolute viscosity
B. diameter, velocity, and surface tension
C. diameter, velocity, and absolute viscosity
D. characteristic length, mass flow rate per unit area, and absolute viscosity
755. The sum of the pressure head, elevation head, and the velocity head remains constant,
this is known as:
A. Bernoulli’s Theorem
B. Boyle’s Law
C. Archimedes’ Principle
D. Torrecelli’s Theorem
756. What is the expected head loss per mile of closed circular pipe (17-in inside diameter,
friction factor of 0.03) when 3300 gal/min of water flow under pressure?
A. 38 ft
B. 0.007 ft
C. 3580 ft
D. 64 ft
757. What is the rate of flow of water passing through a pipe with a diameter of 20 mm and
speed of 0.5 m/sec?
A. m3/s
B. m3/s
C. m3/s
D. m3/s
758. An orifice has a coefficient of discharge of 0.62 and a coefficient of contraction of 0.63.
Determine the coefficient of velocity for the orifice.
A. 0.98
B. 0.99
C. 0.97
D. 0.96
759. The theoretical velocity of flow through an orifice 3 m below the surface of water in a tall
tank is:
A. 8.63 m/s
B. 9.85 m/s
C. 5.21 m/s
D. 7.67 m/s
760. Water having kinematic viscosity m2/s flows in a 100-mm diameter pipe
at a velocity of 4.5 m/s. the Reynolds number is:
A. 346,150
B. 258,250
C. 387,450
D. 298,750
761. Oil having specific gravity of 0.869 and dynamic viscosity of 0.0814 Pa-s flows through
a cast iron pipe at a velocity of 1 m/s. The pipe is 50 m long and 150 mm in diameter.
Find the head lost due to friction.
A. 0.73 m
B. 0.45 m
C. 0.68 m
D. 1.25 m
762. What commercial size of new cast iron pipe shall be used to carry 4490 gpm with a lost
of head of 10.56 feet per mile? Assume .
A. 625 mm
B. 576 mm
C. 479 mm
D. 352 mm
763. Assume that 57 liters per second of oil ( kg/m3) is pumped through a 300 mm
diameter pipeline of cast iron. If each pump produces 685 kPa, how far apart can they be
placed? (Assume )
A. 23.7 m
B. 32.2 m
C. 12.6 m
D. 19.8 m
764. A 20-mm diameter commercial steel pipe, 30 m long is used to drain an oil tank.
Determine the discharge when the oil level in the tank is 3 m above the exit of the pipe.
Neglect minor losses and assume .
A. 0.000256 m3/s
B. 0.000179 m3/s
C. 0.000113 m3/s
D. 0.000869 m3/s
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765. The recorded current value of an asset is known as:
A. scrap value
B. book value
C. salvage value
D. present worth
766. The ratio of the interest payment to the principal for a given unit of time and is usually
expressed as a percentage of the principal is known as:
A. investment
B. nominal interest
C. interest
D. interest rate
767. A method of depreciation whereby the amount to recover is spread over the estimated life
of the asset in terms of the periods or units of output is called:
A. SOYD method
B. declining balance method
C. straight line method
D. sinking fund method
768. The interest rate at which the present worth of cash flow on a project is zero, or the
interest earned by an investment.
A. rate of return
B. effective rate
C. nominal rate
D. yield
769. The lessening of the value of an asset due to the decrease in the quantity available. This
refers to the natural resources such as coal, oil, and timber in the forest.
A. depreciation
B. depletion
C. inflation
D. incremental cost
770. The method of depreciation where a fixed sum of money is regularly deposited at
compound interest in a real or imaginary fund in order to accumulate an amount equal to
the total depreciation of an asset at the end of the asset’s estimated life is known as:
A. straight line method
B. SYD method
C. declining balance method
D. sinking fund method
771. The term used to express the series of uniform payments occurring at equal interval of
time is:
A. compound interest
B. annuity
C. perpetuity
D. depreciation
772. The profit derived from a project or business enterprise without consideration of
obligations to financial contributors and claims of others based on profit is known as:
A. yield
B. earning value
C. economic return
D. expected yield
773. As applied to capitalized asset, the distribution of the initial cost by periodic changes to
operation as in depreciation or the reduction of the depth by either periodic or irregular
prearranged program is called:
A. amortization
B. annuity
C. depreciation
D. capital recovery
774. Those funds that are required to make the enterprise or project a going concern.
A. banking
B. accumulated amount
C. working capital
D. principal or present worth
775. These are product or services that are desired by humans and will be purchased if money
is available after the required necessities have been obtained.
A. utilities
B. necessities
C. luxuries
D. producer goods and services
776. These are product or services that are required to support human life and activities, that
will be purchased in somewhat the same quantity even though the price varies
considerably.
A. utilities
B. necessities
C. luxuries
D. producer goods and services
777. A condition where only few individuals produce a certain product and that any action of
one will lead to almost the same action of the others.
A. oligopoly
B. semi-oligopoly
C. monopoly
D. perfect competition
778. This occurs in a situation where a commodity or service is supplied by a number of
vendors and there is nothing to prevent additional vendors entering the market.
A. perfect competition
B. monopoly
C. oligopoly
D. elastic demand
779. It is the amount that a willing buyer will pay to a willing seller for a property where each
has equal advantage and is under no compulsion to buy or sell.
A. fair value
B. use value
C. market value
D. book value
780. It is defined to be the capacity of a commodity to satisfy human want.
A. discount
B. luxuries
C. utility
D. necessity
781. A form of summary of assets, liabilities, and net worth:
A. balance method
B. break-even point
C. balance sheet
D. production
782. The worth of a property, which is equal to the original cost less depreciation, is known as:
A. earning value
B. scrap value
C. book value
D. face value
783. When using net present worth calculations to compare two projects, which of the
following could invalidate the calculations?
A. mutually exclusive projects
B. evaluation over different periods
C. non-conventional cash flows
D. difference in the magnitude of the projects
784. Which of the following is a form of business/company ownership?
A. partnership
B. corporation
C. single proprietorship
D. all of these
785. What must two investments with the same present worth and unequal lives have?
A. identical salvage value
B. different salvage values
C. identical equivalent uniform annual cash flows
D. different equivalent annual cash flows
786. Find the interest on P6800.00 for 3 years at 11% simple interest.
A. P1,875.00
B. P1,987.00
C. P2,144.00
D. P2,244.00
787. A man borrowed P10,000.00 from his friend and agrees to pay at the end of 90 days under 8%
simple interest rate. What is the required amount?
A. P10,200.00
B. P11,500.00
C. P9,500.00
D. P10,700.00
788. Annie buys a television set from a merchant who offers P25,000.00 at the end of 60 days. Annie
wishes to pay immediately and the merchant offers to compute the required amount on the
assumption that the money is worth 14% simple interest. What is the required amount?
A. P20,234,87
B. P19,222.67
C. P24,429.97
D. P28,456.23
789. What is the principal amount if the amount of interest at the end of 2½ year is P4500 for a simple
interest of 6% per annum?
A. P35,000.00
B. P30,000.00
C. P40,000.00
D. P45,000.00
790. How long must a P40,000 note bearing 4% simple interest to run to amount to P41,350.00?
A. 340 days
B. 403 days
C. 304 days
D. 430 days
791. If P16,000 earns P480 in 9 months, what is the annual rate of interest?
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 4%
792. A man lends P6000 at 6% simple interest for 4 years. At the end of this time he invests the entire
amount (principal plus investment) at 5% compounded annually for 12 years. How much will he
have at the end of the 16-year period?
A. P13,361.20
B. P13,633.20
C. P13,333.20
D. P16,323.20
793. A time deposit of P110,000 for 31 days earns P890.39 on maturity date after deducting the 20%
withholding tax on interest income. Find the rate of interest per annum.
A. 12.5%
B. 11.95%
C. 12.25%
D. 11.75%
794. A bank charges 12% simple interest on a P300.00 loan. How much will be repaid if the load is
paid back in one lump sum after three years?
A. P408.00
B. P551.00
C. P415.00
D. P450.00
795. The tag price of a certain commodity is for 100 days. If paid in 31 days, there is a 3% discount.
What is the simple interest paid?
A. 12.15%
B. 6.25%
C. 22.32%
D. 16.14%
796. Accumulate P5,000.00 for 10 years at 8% compounded quarterly.
A. P12,456.20
B. P13,876.50
C. P10,345.80
D. P11,040.20
797. Accumulate P5,000.00 for 10 years at 8% compounded semi-annually.

A. P10,955.61
B. P10,233.67
C. P9,455.67
D. P11,876.34
798. Accumulate P5,000.00 for 10 years at 8% compounded monthly.
A. P15,456.75
B. P11,102.61
C. P14,768.34
D. P12,867.34
799. Accumulate P5,000.00 for 10 years at 8% compounded annually.
A. P10,794.62
B. P8,567.98
C. P10,987.90
D. P7,876.87
800. How long will it take P1,000 to amount to P1,346 if invested at 6% compounded quarterly?
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years
801. How long will it take for an investment to double its amount if invested at an interest rate of 6%
compounded bi-monthly?
A. 10 years
B. 12 years
C. 13 years
D. 14 years
802. If the compound interest on P3,000.00 in 2 years is P500.00, then the compound interest on
P3,000.00 in 4 years is:
A. P956.00
B. P1,083.00
C. P1,125.00
D. P1,526.00
803. The salary of Mr. Cruz is increased by 30% every 2 years beginning January 1,1982. Counting
from that date, at what year will his salary just exceed twice his original salary?
A. 1988
B. 1989
C. 1990
D. 1991
804. If you borrowed P10,000 from a bank with 18% interest per annum, what is the total amount to be
repaid at the end of one year?
A. P11,800.00
B. P19,000.00
C. P28,000.00
D. P10,180.00
805. What is the effective rate for an interest rate of 12% compounded continuously?
A. 12.01%
B. 12.89%
C. 12.42%
D. 12.75%
806. How long will it take for an investment to fivefold its amount if money is worth 14%
compounded semiannually?
A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14
807. An interest rate of 8% compounded semiannually is how many percent if compounded quarterly?
A. 7.81%
B. 7.85%
C. 7.92%
D. 8.01%
809. A man is expecting to receive P450,000.00 at the end of 7 years. If money is worth 14%
compounded quarterly, how much is it worth at present?
A. P125,458.36
B. P147,456.36
C. P162,455.63
D. P171,744.44
810. A man has a will of P650,000.00 from his father, If his father deposited an amount of
P450,000.00 in a trust fund earning 8% compounded annually, after how many years will the man
receive his will?
A. 4.55 years
B. 4.77 years
C. 5.11 years
D. 5.33 years
25. Mr. Adam deposited P120,000.00 in a bank who offers 8% interest compounded quarterly. If the
interest is subject to a 14% tax, how much will he receive after 5 years?
A. P178,313.69
B. P153.349.77
C. P170,149.77
D. P175,343.77
Multiple Choice
Question
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Engineering Mathematics
By JAS Tordillo
2. In how many ways can 9 books be arranged on a shelf so that 5 of the books are always
together?
a) 30,200
b) 25,400
c) 15,500
d) 14,400
6. A man invested part of P20,000 at 18% and the rest at 16%. The annual income from 16%
investment was P620 less than three times the annual income from 18% investment. How much
did he invest at 18%?
a) P5,457.20
b) P6,457.20
c) P7,457.20
d) P8,457.20
13. The smallest natural number for which 2 natural numbers are factors.
a) Least common divisor
b) Least common denominator
c) Least common factor
d) Least common multiple
19. Equations relating x and y that cannot readily be solved explicitly for y as a function of x or
for x as a function of y. Such equations may nonetheless determine y as a function of x or vice
versa, such function called _________.
a) logarithmic function
b) implicit function
c) explicit function
d) continuous function
20. A piece of wire of length 50 m is cut into two parts. Each part is then bent to form a square. It
is found that the total area of the square is 100 sq. m. Find the difference in length of the two
squares.
a) 6.62
b) 7.62
c) 8.62
d) 9.62
22. Maria sold a drafting pen for P612 at a loss of 25% on her buying price. Find the
corresponding loss or gain in percent if she had sold it for P635?
a) 20.18%
b) 11.18%
c) 22.18%
d) 28.18%
26. Find the sum of the sequence 25, 30, 35, .....
a) (2/5)(n^2 + 9n)
b) (5/2)(n^2 + 9n)
c) (9/2)(n^2 + 9n)
d) (9/2)(n^2 – 9n)
27. Solve for x: .
a) 4, -5
b) -4, -5
c) -4, 5
d) no solution
37. Jolo bought a second hand betamax VCR and sold it to Rudy at a profit of 40%. Rudy then
sold the VCR to Noel at a profit of 20%. If Noel paid P2856 more than it cost to Jolo, how much
did Jolo paid the unit?
a) P4000
b) 4100
c) 4200
d) P4300
39. A merchant has three items on sale, namely a radio for P50, a clock for P30 and a flashlight
for P1.00. At the end of the day, he has sold a total of 100 of the three items and has taken
exactly P1000 on the total sales. How many radios did he sale?
a) 16
b) 20
c) 18
d) 24
40. What is the sum of the coefficients of the expansion of (2x – 1)^20?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
42. A stack of bricks has 61 bricks in the bottom layer, 58 bricks in the second layer, 55 bricks in
the third layer and sol until there are 10 bricks in the last layer. How many bricks are there
together?
a) 638
b) 637
c) 640
d) 639
43. Once a month a man put some money into the cookie jar. Each month he put 50 centavos
more into the jar than the month before. After 12 years he counted his money; he had P5436.
How much did he put in the jar in the last month?
a) 73.5
b) P75.50
c) P74.50
d) P72.50
44. The seventh term is 56 and the 12th term is -1792 of the geometric progression. Find the ratio
and the first term. Assume the ratios are equal.
a) -2, 7/8
b) -1. 5/8
c) -1, 7/8
d) -2, 5/8
47. Find the rational number equivalent to repeating decimal 2.3524242424...
a) 23273/9900
b) 23261/990
c) 23289/9900
d) 23264/9900
52. The areas of two squares differ by 7 sq. ft. and their perimeters differ by 4 ft. Determine the
sum of their areas.
a) 25 ft^2
b) 27 ft^2
c) 28 ft^2
d) 22 ft^2
53. A bookstore purchased a bestselling book at P200 per copy. At what price should this book
be sold so that, giving a 20% discount, the profit is 30%?
a) P450
b) P500
c) P375
d) P400
54. In a certain community of 1,200 people, 60% are literate. Of the males, 50% are literate and
of the females 70% are literate. What is the female population?
a) 850
b) 500
c) 550
d) 600
55. Gravity causes a body to fall 16.1 ft. in the 1st second, 48.3 ft. in the 2nd second, 80.5 ft. in
the 3rd second, and so on. How far did the body fall during the 10th second?
a) 248.7 ft
b) 308.1 ft
c) 241.5 ft
d) 305.9 ft
56. In a commercial survey involving 1,000 persons on brand reference, 120 were found to prefer
brand x only, 200 prefer brand y only, 150 prefer brand z only. 370 prefer either x or y but not z,
450 prefer brand y or z but not x, and 420 prefer either brand z or x but not y. How many persons
have no brand preference, satisfied with any of the 3 brands?
a) 280
b) 230
c) 180
d) 130
57. The electric power which a transmission line can transmit is proportional to the total product
of its design voltage and current capacity, and inversely to the transmission distance. A 115
kilovolt line rated at 1000 amperes can transmit 150 Megawatts over 150 km. How much power,
in Megawatts, can a 230 kilovolt line rated 1500 amperes transmit over 100km?
a) 785
b) 485
c) 675
d) 595
60. A batch of concrete consisted of 200 lbs. Fine aggregate, 350 lbs coarse aggregate, 94 lbs
cement, and 5 gallons water. The specific gravity of the sand and gravel may be taken as 2.65
and that of the cement as 3.10. What was the weight of concrete in place per cubic foot?
a) 172 lb
b) 236 lb
c) 162 lb
d) 153 lb
61. Dalisay’s Corporation gross margin is 45% sales. Operating expenses such as sales and
administration are 15% of sales. Dalisay is in 40% tax bracket. What percent of sales is their
profit after taxes?
a) 18%
b) 5%
c) 24%
d) 50%
62. A and B working together can finish painting a home in 6 days. A working alone, can finish
it in five days less than B. How long will it take each of them to finish the work alone?
a) 10, 15
b) 15, 20
c) 20, 25
d) 5, 10
63. Determine the sum of the progression if there are 7 arithmetic mean between 3 and 35.
a) 171
b) 182
c) 232
d) 216
67. The difference of the squares of the digits of a two digit positive number is 27. If the digits
are reversed in order and the resulting number subtracted from the original number, the
difference is also 27. What is the original number?
a) 63
b) 54
c) 48
d) 73
68. The boat travels downstream in 2/3 of the time as it does going upstream. If the velocity of
the river current is 8 kph, determine the velocity of the boat in still water.
a) 40 kph
b) 50 kph
c) 30 kph
d) 60 kph
69. Given that w varies directly as the product of x and y and inversely as the square of z, and
that w = 4, when x = 2, y = 6, and z = 3. Find the value of “w” when x = 1, y = 4, and z = 2.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
70. The third term of a harmonic progression is 15 and 9th term is 6. Find the eleventh term?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
71. Solve for x for the given equation, 7.4 x 10^-4 = e^-9.7x.
a) 0.7621
b) 0.7432
c) 0.7243
d) 0.7331
72. Find the 10th term of the geometric progression: 3, 6, 12, 24,....
a) 1536
b) 1653
c) 1635
d) 3156
73. Find the sum of odd integers from 1 to 31.
a) 256
b) 526
c) 265
d) 625
74. Box A has 4 white balls, 3 blue balls, and 3 orange balls. Box B has 2 white balls, 4 blue
balls, and 4 orange balls. If one ball is drawn from each box, what is the probability that one of
the two balls will be orange?
a) 27/50
b) 9/50
c) 23/50
d) 7/25
75. Solve: x^2 + y^2 = 5z and x^2 – y^2 = 3z. How many and what numerical values for x, y,
and z will satisfy these simultaneous equations?
a) if z = 3^2, then x = 6 and y = 3
b) if z = 2^2, then x =4 and y =2
c) if z = 1^2, then x =2 and y = 1
d) There are an infinite no. of values that will satisfy
76. Two people driving towards each other between two towns 160 km apart. The first man
drives at the rate of 45 kph and the other drives at 35 kph. From their starting point, how long
would it take that they would meet?
a) 3 hr
b) 4 hr
c) 2 hr
d) 1 hr
77. Solve x for the equation 6x – 4 = 2x + 6.
a) 10
b) 5/2
c) 5
d) 2.5
78. The man has a total of 33 goats and chickens. If the total of their feet is 900, find the number
of goats and chickens.
a) 12 goats and 21 chickens
b) 9 goats and 27 chickens
c) 6 cats and 5 dogs
d) 13 goats and 20 chickens
79. Express 5y – [3x – (5y + 4)] into polynomial.
a) 10y – 3x +4
b) 5y + 5x – 4
c) 5y + 5x + 4
d) 5y – 5x +4
80. What is the exponential form of the complex number 3 + 4i?
a) eî53.1°
b) 5eî53.1°
c) 5eî126.9°
d) 7eî53.1°
81. Simplify the complex numbers: (3 + 4i) – (7 – 2i)
a) -4 + 6i
b) 10 + 2i
c) 4 – 2i
d) 5 – 4i
82. Solve for x: x^2 + x -12 = 0
a) x = 6, x = -2
b) x = 1, x = 12
c) x = 3, x = -4
d) x = 4, x = -3
83. =
a) 0
b)
c)
d) 10
84. What us the value of x in the expression: x – 1/x = 0?
a) x = -1
b) x = 1, 1/2
c) x = 1
d) x = 1, -1
85. What is the value of A: A^-6/8 = 0.001?
a) 10
b) 100
c) 0
d) 10000
86. Find the value of x: ax – b = cx + d
a) x = (a – b)/(c + d)
b) x = (b + d)/(a – c)
c) x = (a – d)/(c – b)
d) x = (c + d)/(a – c)
87. Divide: 15x^4 +6x^3 + 15x + 6 by 3x^3 + 3.
a) 5x + 2
b) 5x^2 + 2
c) 5x^2
d) 5x – 4
88. Simplify:
a)
b)
c)
d)
89. Find the value of x in the equation: csc x + cot x = 3
a) π/5
b) π/4
c) π/3
d) π/2
90. If A is in the III quadrant and cos A = -15/17, find the value of cos (1/2)A.
a) –(8/17)^1/2
b) –(5/17)^1/2
c) –(3/17)^1/2
d) –(1/17)^1/2
91. Simplify the expression: (sin B + cos B tan B)/cos B
a) 2 tan B
b) tan B + tan B
c) tan B cos B
d) 2 sin B cos B
92. If cot 2A cot 68° = 1, then tan A is equal to ________.
a) 0.194
b) 0.419
c) 0.491
d) 0.914
93. A ladder 5 m long leans against the wall of an apartment house forming an angle of 50
degrees, 32 minutes with ground. How high up the wall does it reach?
a) 12.7 m
b) 10.5 m
c) 3.86 m
d) 1.55 m
94. The measure of 2.25 revolutions counterclockwise is:
a) -810 deg
b) -805 deg
c) 810 deg
d) 805 deg
95. If sin A = 2.5 x and cos A = 5.5x, find the value of A in degrees.
a) 14.5 deg
b) 24.5 deg
c) 34.5 deg
d) 44.5 deg
96. Solve angle A of an oblique triangle wit vertices ABC, if a = 25, b = 16 and C = 94 degrees
and 6 minutes.
a) 50 deg and 40 min
b) 45 deg and 35 min
c) 55 deg and 32 min
d) 54 deg and 30 min
97. Given: x = (cos B tan B – sin B)/cos B. Solve for x if B = 30 degrees.
a) 0.577
b) 0
c) 0.500
d) 0.866
98. (cos A)^4 – (sin A)^4 is equal to _________.
a) cos 2A
b) sin 2A
c) 2tan A
d) sec A
99. 174 degrees is equivalent to _________ mils.
a) 3094
b) 2084
c) 3421
d) 2800
100. What is the resultant of a displacement 6 miles North and 9 miles East?
a) 11 miles, N 56° E
b) 11 miles, N 54° E
c) 10 miles, N 56° E
d) 10 miles, N 54° E
101. Which is identically equal to (sec A + tan A)?
a) 1/(sec A + tan A)
b) csc A – 1
c) 2/(1 – tan A)
d) csc A + 1
102. Determine the simplified form of (cos 2A – cos A)/(sin A).
a) cos 2A
b) –sin A
c) cos A
d) sin 2A
103. Ifsec 2A = 1/sin 13A, determine the angle A in degrees.
a) 5 deg
b) 6 deg
c) 3 deg
d) 7 deg
104. Solve for x in the equation: arctan (x + 1) + arctan (x – 1) = arctan (12).
a) 1.50
b) 1.34
c) 1.20
d) 1.25
105. Solve for x if tan 3x = 5tan x.
a) 20.705 deg
b) 30.705 deg
c) 15.705 deg
d) 35.705 deg
106. If sin A = 2.511x, cos A = 3.06x and sin 2A = 3.939x, find the value of x.
a) 0.265
b) 0.256
c) 0.562
d) 0.625
107. The angle of inclination of ascend of a road having 8.25% grade is ______.
a) 4.72
b) 4.27
c) 5.12
d) 1.86
108. A man finds the angle of elevation of the top of a tower to be 30 degrees. He walks 85 m
nearer the tower and finds its angle of elevation to be 60 degrees. What is the height of the
tower?
a) 76. 31 m
b) 73.31 m
c) 73.16 m
d) 73.61 m
109. If the sides of a parallelogram and an included angle are 6, 10, and 100 degrees
respectively, find the length of the shorter diagonal.
a) 10.63
b) 10.37
c) 10.73
d) 10.23
110. What is the value of log2 5 + log3 5?
a) 7.39
b) 3.79
c) 3.97
d) 9.37
111. Points A and B 1000 m apart are plotted on a straight highway running east and west. From
A, the bearing of a tower C is 32 degrees W of N and from B the bearing of C is 26 degrees N of
E. Approximate the shortest distance of tower C to the highway.
a) 364 m
b) 374 m
c) 394 m
d) 384 m
112. If log of 2 to base 2 plus log of x to the base of 2 is equal to 2, then the value of x is:
a) 4
b) -2
c) 2
d) -1
113. Arctan [2cos (arcsin /2)] is equal to:
a) π/3
b) π/4
c) π/6
d) π/2
114. Solve A for the given equations cos^2 A = 1 – cos^2 A.
a) 45, 125, 225, 335 degrees
b) 45, 125, 225, 315 degrees
c) 45, 135, 115, 315 degrees
d) 45, 150, 220, 315 degrees
115. If sin A = 2/5, what is the value of 1 – cos A?
a) 0.083
b) 0.916
c) 0.400
d) 0.614
116. Sin A cos B – cos A sin B is equivalent to:
a) cos (A – B)
b) sin (A – B)
c) tan (A – B)
d) cos (A –B)
117. How many degrees is 4800 mils?
a) 270 deg
b) 90 deg
c) 180 deg
d) 215 deg
118. ln 7.18^xy equals
a) 1.97xy
b) 0.86xy
c) xy
d) 7.18xy
119. The log10 (8)(6) equal to:
a) log10 8 + log10 6
b) log10 8 - log10 6
c) log10 8 log10 6
d) log10 8 / log10 6
120. 38.5 to the x power = 6.5 to the x – 2 power, solve for x using logarithms.
a) 2.70
b) -2.10
c) 2.10
d) -2.02
121. Given the triangle ABC in which A = 30°30’, b = 100 m and c = 200 m. Find the length of
the side a.
a) 124.64 m
b) 142.24 m
c) 130.5 m
d) 103.00 m
122. An observer wishes to determine the height of the tower. He takes sight at the top of the
tower from A and B, which are 50 ft apart at the same elevation on a direct line with the tower.
The vertical angle at point A is 30 deg and at point B is 40 deg. What is the height of the tower?
a) 85.60 ft
b) 110.29
c) 143.97
d) 92.54 ft
123. What is the value of log to the base of 1000^3.3?
a) 9.9
b) 99.9
c) 10.9
d) 9.5
124. In a triangle, find the side c if angle C = 100 deg, side b = 20, and side a = 15.
a) 28
b) 29
c) 27
d) 26
125. Given a triangle with an angle C = 28.7 deg, side a = 132 units and side b = 224 units. Solve
for the side c.
a) 95 units
b) 110 units
c) 125.4 units
d) 90 units
126. A PLDT tower and a monument stand on a level plane. The angles of depression of the top
and bottom of the monument viewed from the top of the PLDT tower are 13 deg and 35 deg
respectively. The height of the tower is 50 m. Find the height of the monument.
a) 33.51 m
b) 47.3 m
c) 7.48 m
d) 30.57 m
127. Find the value of x if log12 x = 2.
a) 144
b) 414
c) 524
d) 425
128. If tan x = 1/2, tan y = 1/3. What is the value of tan (x + y)?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
129. The logarithm of the quotient M/N and the logarithm of the product MN is equal to
1.55630251 and 0.352182518 respectively. Find the value of M.
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
130. The angle of elevation of the top tower B from the top of the tower A is 28 deg and the
angle of elevation of the top tower A from the base of the tower B is 46 deg. The two towers lie
in the same horizontal plane. If the height of the tower B is 120 m, find the height of tower A.
a) 87.2 m
b) 90.7 m
c) 79.3 m
d) 66.3 m
131. Evaluate the log6 845 = x.
a) 3.76
b) 5.84
c) 4.48
d) 2.98
132. Find the value of log8 48.
a) 1.86
b) 6.81
c) 8.61
d) 1.68
133. Find the value of sin 920 deg.
a) 0.243
b) -0.243
c) 0.342
d) -0.342
134. Log (x)^n =
a) log x
b) n log x
c) 1/n log x
d) n
135. Sin 2θ is equal to:
a) 2 sin θ cos θ
b) 1/2 sin θ
c) sin θ cos θ
d) 1 – sin^2 θ
136. What is the interior angle (in radian) of an octagon?
a) 2.26 rad
b) 2.36 rad
c) 2.8 rad
d) 2.75 rad
137. The trigonometric function (1 + tan^2 θ) is also equal to:
a) sec^2 θ
b) cos^2 θ
c) csc^2 θ
d) sin θ
138. Derive the formula of each interior angle (in degrees).
a) (no. of sides – 2)180
b) [(no. of sides – 2)180/no. of sides]
c) [(no. of sides – 1)180/no. of sides]
d) [no. of sides – 2]/180
139. What is the Cartesian logarithm of 402.9?
a) 2.605
b) 2.066
c) 3.05
d) 3.60
140. What is the value of the following limit?
a) 3
b) 6
c) 9
d) 0
141. Given the three sides of a triangle: 2, 3, 4. What is the angle in radians opposite the side
with length 3?
a) 0.11
b) 0.41
c) 0.55
d) 0.81
142. Find the area of the geometric figure whose vertices are at (3, 0, 0), (3, 3, 0), (0, 0, 4) and
(0, 3, 4).
a) 12 sq. units
b) 14 sq. units
c) 15 sq. units
d) 24 sq. units
143. A central angle of 45 degrees subtends an arc of 12 cm. What is the radius of the circle?
a) 15.28 cm
b) 18.28 cm
c) 20.28 cm
d) 30.28 cm
144. It is a part of circle bounded by a chord and an arc.
a) slab
b) segment
c) section
d) sector
145. What is the area (in sq. inches) of a parabola with a base of 15 cm and a height of 20 cm?
a) 87
b) 55
c) 31
d) 11
146. Triangle ABC is a right triangle with right angle at C. CD is perpendicular to AB. BC = 4
and CD = 1. Find the area of the triangle ABC.
a) 2.95
b) 2.55
c) 2.07
d) 1.58
147. The tangent and a secant are drawn to a circle from the same external point. If the tangent is
6 inches and the external segment of the secant is 3 inches, the length of the secant is ________
inches.
a) 15
b) 14
c) 13
d) 12
148. If a regular polygon has 27 diagonals, then it is a,
a) nonagon
b) pentagon
c) hexagon
d) heptagon
149. A regular dodecagon is inscribed in a circle of radius 24. Find the perimeter of the
dodecagon.
a) 125
b) 135
c) 149
d) 169
150. An annulus is a plane figure, which is composed of two concentric circles. The area of the
annulus can be calculated by getting the difference between the area of the larger circle and the
area of the smaller circle. Also, it can be calculated by removing the hole. The method is called:
a) Law of Extremities
b) Law of Reduction
c) Law of Deduction
d) Sharp Theorem
151. The sides of a triangle are 195, 157, and 210 respectively. What is the area of the triangle?
a) 73250 sq. units
b) 14586 sq. units
c) 10250 sq. units
d) 11260 sq. units
152. Given a triangle of sides 10 cm and 15 cm an included angle of 60 degrees. Find the area of
the triangle.
a) 70
b) 80
c) 72
d) 65
153. The sides of a triangle are 8 cm, 10 cm, and 14 cm. Determine the radius of the inscribed
and circumscribed circle.
a) 3.45, 7.14
b) 2.45, 7.14
c) 2.45, 8.14
d) 3.45, 8.14
154. The sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are a = 3m, b = 3m, c = 4m and d = 4m. Find the radius
of the inscribed and circumscribed circle.
a) 1.71, 2.50
b) 1.91, 2.52
c) 2.63, 4.18
d) 2.63, 3.88
155. From the point inside a square the distance to three corners are 4, 5 and 6 m respectively.
Find the length of the sides of a square.
a) 7.53
b) 8.91
c) 6.45
d) 9.31
156. A regular pentagon has sides 20 cm. An inner pentagon with sides of 10 cm is inside and
concentric to the larger pentagon. Determine the area inside and concentric to the larger
pentagon but outside of the smaller pentagon.
a) 430.70 cm^2
b) 573.26 cm^2
c) 473.77 cm^2
d) 516.14 cm^2
157. A rhombus has diagonals of 32 and 20 inches. Determine its area.
a) 360 in^2
b) 280 in^2
c) 320 in^2
d) 400 in^2
158. In a circle with a diameter of 10 m, a regular five pointed star touching its circumference is
inscribed. What is the area of the part not covered by the star?
a) 60.2 m^2
b) 50.48 m^2
c) 45.24 m^2
d) 71.28^m
159. Find the area of a regular octagon inscribed in a circle of radius 10 cm.
a) 186.48 cm^2
b) 148.91 cm^2
c) 282.24 cm^2
d) 166.24 cm^2
160. Find the area of a regular pentagon whose side is 25 m and apothem is 17.2 m.
a) 846 m^2
b) 1090 m^2
c) 1075 m^2
d) 988 m^2
161. The area of a circle circumscribing a hexagon is 144π m^2. Find the area of the hexagon.
a) 374.12 m^2
b) 275.36 m^2
c) 415.26 m^2
d) 225.22 m^2
162. Determine the area of a regular 6-star polygon if the inner regular hexagon has 10 cm sides.
a) 441.66 cm^2
b) 467.64 cm^2
c) 519.60 cm^2
d) 493.62 cm^2
163. Find each interior angle of a hexagon.
a) 90 deg
b) 120 deg
c) 150 deg
d) 180 deg
164. Find the length of the side of pentagon if the line perpendicular to its side is 12 units from
the center.
a) 8.71
b) 17.44
c) 36.93
d) 18.47
165. How many sides are in a polygon if each interior angle is 165 degrees.
a) 12 sides
b) 24 sides
c) 20 sides
d) 48 sides
166. Find the area of triangle whose sides are: 25, 39 and 40.
a) 468
b) 684
c) 486
d) 864
167. Find the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 1.
a) 2.698
b) 2.598
c) 3.698
d) 3.598
168. A goat is tied to a corner of a 30 ft by 35 ft building. If the rope is 40 ft long and the goat
can reach 1 ft farther than the rope length. What is the maximum area the goat can cover.
a) 4840
b) 4804
c) 8044
d) 4084
169. In triangle BCD, BC = 25 m, and CD = 10 m. The perimeter of the triangle maybe:
a) 79 m
b) 70 m
c) 71 m
d) 72 m
170. A quadrilateral have sides equal to 12 m, 20 m, 8 m and 16.97 m respectively. If the sum of
the two opposite angles is equal to 225, find the area of the quadrilateral.
a) 168
b) 100
c) 124
d) 158
171. The area of a circle inscribed in a hexagon is 144π m^2. Find the area of the hexagon.
a) 498.83 m^2
b) 489.83 m^2
c) 439.88 m^2
d) 349.88 m^2
172. Each angle of the regular dodecagon is equal to _________ degrees.
a) 135
b) 150
c) 125
d) 105
173. If an equilateral triangle is circumscribe about a circle of radius 10 cm, determine the side
of the triangle.
a) 34.64 cm
b) 64.12 cm
c) 36.44 cm
d) 32.10 cm
174. The angle of a sector is 30 degrees and the radius is 15 cm. What is the area of the sector.
a) 59.8 cm^2
b) 58.9 cm^2
c) 89.5 cm^2
d) 85.9 cm^2
other externally are 10, 12 and 14 units. Find the area of the largest circle.
a) 72π
b) 64π
c) 23 π
d) 16 π
176. Two triangles have equal bases. The altitude of one triangle is 3 units more than its base and
the altitude of the other is 3 units less than its base. Find the altitude, if the areas of the triangles
differ by 21 square units.
a) 6 & 12
b) 5 &11
c) 3 & 9
d) 4 & 10
177. If the sides of a parallelogram and an included angle are 6, 10 and 100 degreess
a) 10.63
b) 10.73
c) 10.23
d) 10.37
178. In triangle ABC, angle C = 34 degrees, side a = 29 cm, b = 40 cm. Solve the area of the
triangle.
a) 324 cm^2
b) 342 cm^2
c) 448 cm^2
d) 484 cm^2
179. An oblique equilateral parallelogram.
a) square
b) rectangle
c) rhombus
d) recession
180. What is the interior angle (in radian) of an octagon
a) 2.26 rad
b) 2.36 rad
c) 2.8 rad
d) 2.75 rad
181. The circumference of a great circle of a sphere is 18π. Find the volume of the sphere.
a) 3053.6
b) 4053.6
c) 5053.6
d) 6053.6
182. A pyramid whose altitude is 5 ft weighs 800 lbs. At what distance from its vertex must it be
cut by a plane parallel to its base so that the two solids of equal weight will be formed?
a) 3.97 ft
b) 2.87 ft
c) 4.97 ft
d) 5.97 ft
183. Find the increase in volume of a spherical balloon when its radius is increased from 2 to 3
inches.
a) 75. 99 cu. in.
b) 74.59 cu. in.
c) 74.12 cu. in.
d) 79.59 cu. in.
184. If the lateral area of a right cylinder is 88 and its volume is 220, find its radius.
a) 2 cm
b) 3 cm
c) 4 cm
d) 5 cm
185. It is desired that the volume of the sphere be tripled. By how many times will the radius be
increased?
a) 2^1/2
b) 3^1/3
c) 3^1/2
d) 3^3
186. A cone and a cylinder have the same height and the same volume. Find the ratio of the
radius of the cone to the radius of the cylinder.
a) 0.577
b) 0.866
c) 1.732
d) 2.222
187. Compute the surface area of the cone having a slant height of 5 cm and a diameter of 6 cm.
a) 47.12 cm^2
b) 25.64 cm^2
c) 38.86 cm^2
d) 30.24 cm^2
188. The ratio of the volume of the lateral area of a right circular cone is 2:1. If the altitude is 15
cm, what is the ratio of the slant height to the radius?
a) 5:2
b) 5:3
c) 4:3
d) 4:2
189. A conical vessel has a height of 24 cm and a base diameter of 12 cm. It holds water to a
depth of 18 cm above its vertex. Find the volume of its contents in cubic centimeter.
a) 387.4
b) 381.7
c) 383.5
d) 385.2
190. A circular cylinder is circumscribed about a right prism having a square base one meter on
an edge. The volume of the cylinder is 6.283 m^3. Find its altitude in m.
a) 4.5
b) 5.5
c) 4
d) 5
191. The volume of water in a spherical tank having diameter of 4 m is 5.236 m^3. Determine
the depth of the water in the tank.
a) 1.6
b) 1.4
c) 1.2
d) 1.0
192. The corners of a cubical block touched the closest spherical shell that encloses it. The
volume of the box is 2744 cm^3. What volume in cm^3 inside the shell is not occupied by the
block?
a) 4713.56
b) 3360.14
c) 4133.25
d) 5346.42
193. A circular cone having an altitude of 9 m is divided into 2 segments having the same vertex.
If the smaller altitude is 6m, find the ratio of the volume of the small cone to the big cone.
a) 0.296
b) 0.396
c) 0.186
d) 0.486
194. A frustum of a regular pyramid has an upper base of 8 m x 80 m and a lower base of 10 m x
100 m and an altitude of 5 m. Find the volume of the pyramid.
a) 4066.67 m^3
b) 5066.67 m^3
c) 6066.67 m^3
d) 7066.67 m^3
195. The bases of a right prism is a hexagon with one each side equal to 6 cm. The bases are 12
cm apart. What is the volume of a right prism?
a) 1211.6 cm^3
b) 2211.7 cm^3
c) 1212.5 cm^3
d) 1122.4 cm^3
196. The volume of the water in hemisphere having a radius of 2 m is 2.05 m^3. Find the height
of the water.
a) 0.602
b) 0.498
c) 0.782
d) 0.865
197. Find the volume of a cone to be constructed from a sector having a diameter of 72 cm and a
central angle of 150 deg.
a) 7711.82 cm^3
b) 6622.44 cm^3
c) 5533.32 cm^3
d) 8866.44 cm^3
198. A cubical container that measures 2 in on a side is tightly packed with marbles and is filled
with water. All the 8 marbles are in contact with the walls of the container and the adjacent
marbles are the same size. What is the volume of water in the container?
a) 0.38 in^3
b) 2.5 in^3
c) 3.8 in^3
d) 4.2 in^3
199. If one edge of a cube measures12 cm, calculate for the surface area of the cube and the
volume of the cube.
a) 864 cm^2; 1728 cm^3
b) 468 cm^2; 1728 cm^3
c) 863 cm^2; 8721 cm^3
d) 468 cm^2; 8721 cm^3
200. A pyramid with a square base has an altitude of 25 cm. If the edge of the base is 15 cm.
Calculate the volume of the pyramid.
a) 1785 cm^3
b) 1875 cm^3
c) 5178 cm^3
d) 5871 cm^3
201. If a right cone has a base radius of 35 cm and an altitude of 45 cm. Solve for the total
surface area and the volume of the cone.
a) 10,116.89 cm^2 and 57,726.76 cm^3
b) 9,116.89 cm^2 and 57,726.76 cm^3
c) 10,116.89 cm^2 and 67,726.76 cm^3
d) 9,116.89 cm^2 and 67,726.76 cm^3
202. If the volume of a sphere is 345 cm^3. Solve for its diameter.
a) 8.70 cm
b) 7.70 cm
c) 6.70 cm
d) 9.70 cm
203. A group of children playing with marbles placed 50 pieces of the marbles inside a
cylindrical container with water filled to a height of 20 cm. If the diameter of each marble is 1.5
cm and that of the cylindrical container 6 cm. What would be the new height of water inside the
cylindrical container after the marbles were placed inside?
a) 23.125 cm
b) 24.125 cm
c) 22.125 cm
d) 25.125 cm
204. A pipe lining material silicon carbide used in a conveyance of pulverized coal to fuel a
boiler, has a thickness of 2 cm and inside diameter of 10 cm. Find the volume of the material
with pipe length of 6 meters.
a) 45,239 cm^3
b) 42,539 cm^3
c) 49,532 cm^3
d) 43,932 cm^3
205. Given of diameter x and altitude h. What percent is the volume of the largest cylinder which
can be inscribed in the cone to the volume of the cone?
a) 44%
b) 56%
c) 46%
d) 65%
increased?
a) 23.4%
b) 30.3%
c) 34.56%
d) 3.03%
207. Two vertical conical tanks are joined at the vertices by a pipe. Initially the bigger tank is full
of water. The pipe valve is open to allow the water to flow to the smaller tank until it is full. At
this moment, how deep is the water in the bigger tank? The bigger tank has a diameter of 6 ft and
a height of 10 ft, the smaller tank has a diameter of 6 ft and a height of 8 ft. Neglect the volume
of water in the pipeline.
a)
b)
c)
d)
208. A pyramid has a square base of 8 m on a side and an altitude of 10 m. How many liters of
water will it hold when full and inverted?
a) 223,330
b) 203,330
c) 213,330
d) 233,330
209. What solid figure that has many faces?
a) octagon
b) decagon
c) polygon
d) polyhedron
210. If the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is three-fourth of the length of its minor axis,
find its eccentricity.
a) 0.15
b) 0.33
c) 0.55
d) 0.66
211. Find the equation of a line where x-intercept is 2 and y-intercept is -2.
a) 2x + 2y +2 = 0
b) x – y – 2 = 0
c) -2x + 2y = -2
d) x – y – 1 = 0
212. A point (x, 2) is equidistant from the points (-2, 9) and (4, -7). The value of x is:
a) 11/3
b) 20/3
c) 19/3
d) 3
213. A parabola y = -x^2 – 6x – 9 opens ______________.
a) to the right
b) upward
c) to the left
d) downward
214. A line with a curve approaches indefinitely near as its tracing point passes off infinitely is
called the:
a) tangent
b) asymptote
c) directly
d) latus rectum
215. Find the eccentricity of an ellipse when the length of the latus rectum is 2/3 of the length of
the major axis.
a) 0.58
b) 0.68
c) 0.78
d) 0.98
216. The directrix of a parabola is the line y = 5 and its focus is at the point (4, -3).
a) 20
b) 18
c) 16
d) 12
217. The radius of a sphere is r inches at time t seconds. Find the radius when the rates of
increase of the surface area and the radius are numerically equal.
a) 1/(8π) in
b) 1/(4π) in
c) 2π in
d) π^2 in
218. In general quadratic equation, if the discriminant is zero, the curve is a figure that represents
________.
a) hyperbola
b) circle
c) parabola
d) ellipse
219. The equation of the tangent to the curve y = x + 5/x at point P(1, 3) is:
a) 4x – y + 7 = 0
b) x + 4y – 7 = 0
c) 4x + y -7 = 0
d) x – 4y + 7 = 0
220. A line 4x + 2y – 2 = 0 is coincident with the line:
a) 4x + 4y – 2 = 0
b) 4x + 3y + 33 = 0
c) 8x + 4y – 2 = 0
d) 8x + 4y – 4 = 0
221. A locus of a point which moves so that it is always equidistant from a fixed point (focus) to
a fixed line (directrix) is a _____________.
a) circle
b) ellipse
c) parabola
d) hyperbola
222. Find the equation of the line passing through (7, -3) and (-3, -5).
a) x + 5y + 22 = 0
b) x + 5y – 22 = 0
c) x – 5y + 22 = 0
d) x – 5y – 22 = 0
223. Find the vertex of the parabola, x^2 = 8y
a) (0, 0)
b) (0, 4)
c) (4, 0)
d) (0, 8)
224. What type of conics is x^2 – 4y + 3x + 5 = 0.
a) parabola
b) ellipse
c) hyperbola
d) circle
225. Determine the coordinates of the point which is three-fifths of the way from the point (2, -5)
to the point (-3, 5).
a) (-1, 1)
b) (-2, -1)
c) (-1, -2)
d) (1, 1)
226. A line passing through a point (2, 2). Find the equation of the line if the length of the
segment intercepted by the coordinate’s axes is equal to the square root of 5.
a) 2x – y – 2 = 0
b) 2x + y + 2 = 0
c) 2x – y + 2 = 0
d) 2x + y – 2 = 0
227. Point P(x, y) moves with a distance from point (0, 1) one half of its distance from line y = 4,
the equation of its locus is:
a) 2x^2 – 4y^2 = 5
b) 4x^2 + 3y^2 = 12
c) 2x^2 + 5y^2 = 3
d) x^2 + 2y^2 = 4
228. The major axis of the elliptical path in which the earth moves around the sun is
approximately 186,000,000 miles and the eccentricity of the ellipse is 1/60. Determine the
apogee of the earth.
a) 93,000,000 miles
b) 94,335,000 miles
c) 91, 450,000 miles
d) 94,550,000 miles
229. What is the equation of the asymptote of the hyperbola (x^2)/9 – (y^2)/4 = 1.
a) 2x – 3y = 0
b) 3x – 2y = 0
c) 2x – y = 0
d) 2x + y = 0
230. Compute the focal length and the length of the latus rectum of the parabola y^2 + 8x – 6y +
25 = 0.
a) 2, 8
b) 4, 16
c) 16, 64
d) 1, 4
231. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function y = 2x^2 – 7x + 5.
a) 7x + 4 = 0
b) 4x + 7 = 0
c) 4x – 7 = 0
d) x – 2 = 0
232. Find the value of k for which the equation x^2 + y^2 + 4x – 2y – k = 0, represents a point
circle.
a) 5
b) 6
c) -6
d) -5
233. Find the equation of the circle whose center is at (3, -5) and whose radius is 4.
a) x^2 + y^2 – 6x + 10y + 18 = 0
b) x^2 + y^2 + 6x + 10y + 18 = 0
c) x^2 + y^2 – 6x – 10y + 18 = 0
d) x^2 + y^2 + 6x – 10y + 18 = 0
234. Determine B such that 3x + 2y – 7 = 0 is perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 = 0.
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2
235. In a Cartesian coordinates, the coordinates of a square are (1, 1), (0, 8), (4, 5), and (-3, 4).
What is the area?
a) 25
b) 20
c) 18
d) 14
236. The segment from (-1, 4) to (2, -2) is extended three times its own length. Find the terminal
point.
a) (11, -24)
b) (-11, -20)
c) (11, -18)
d) (11, -20)
237. Find the distance between A(4,-3) and B(-2, 5).
a) 10
b) 8
c) 9
d) 11
238. Given three vertices of a triangle whose coordinates are A(1, 1), B(3, -3) and C(5, -3). Find
the area of the triangle.
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
239. The line segment connecting (x, 6) and (9, y) is bisected by the point (7, 3). Find the values
of x and y.
a) 33, 12
b) 5, 0
c) 6, 9
d) 14, 6
240. A line passes through (1, -3) and (-4, -2). Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept
form.
a) y – 4 = x
b) y = -x – 2
c) y = x – 4
d) y – 2 = x
241. What is the x-intercept of the line passing through (1, 4) and (4, 1).
a) 4.5
b) 5
c) 6
d) 4
242. Find the distance between the lines, 3x + y – 12 = 0 and 3x + y – 4 = 0.
a) 16/
b) 12/
c) 4/
d) 8/
243. Find the area of the circle whose equation is x^2 + y^2 = 6x – 8y.
a) 25π
b) 5π
c) 15π
d) 20π
244. Find the major axis of the ellipse x^2 + 4y^2 – 2x – 8y + 1 = 0.
a) 2
b) 10
c) 4
d) 6
245. An arch 18 m high has the form of parabola with a vertical axis. The length of a horizontal
beam placed across the arch 8 m from the top is 64 m. Find the width of the arch at the bottom.
a) 86 m
b) 96 m
c) 106 m
d) 76 m
246. Find the equation of the hyperbola whose asymptotes are y = 2x and which passes
through (5/2, 3).
a) 4x^2 – y^2 – 16 = 0
b) 2x^2 – y^2 – 4 = 0
c) 3x^2 – y^2 – 9 = 0
d) 5x^2 – y^2 – 25 = 0
247. Find the eccentricity of the curve 9x^2 – 4y^2 – 36x + 8y = 4.
a) 1.80
b) 1.90
c) 1.70
d) 1.60
248. The equation of a line that intercepts the x-axis at x = 4 and the y-axis at y = - 6 is:
a) 3x + 2y = 12
b) 2x – 3y = 12
c) 3x – 2y = 12
d) 2x – 3y = -12
249. What is the radius of a circle defined by the equation x^2 – 6x + y^2 – 4y – 12 = 0.
a) 3.46
b) 7
c) 5
d) 6
250. Find the slope of the line defined by y – x = -5.
a) 1
b) 1/4
c) -1/2
d) 5 + x
251. What conic section is represented by 4x^2 – y^2 + 8x + 4y = 15.
a) parabola
b) ellipse
c) hyperbola
d) circle
252. What conic section is represented by x^2 + y^2 – 4x + 2y – 20 = 0
a) circle
b) parabola
c) ellipse
d) hyperbola
253. Find the equation of the straight line with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of 1.
a) 3x – y + 1 = 0
b) 3x + y + 1 = 0
c) 3x – y – 1 = 0
d) 3x + y – 1 = 0
254. What is the equation of the line that passes through (4, 0) and is parallel to the line x – y – 2
= 0?
a) y + x + 4 = 0
b) y – x – 4 = 0
c) x – y – 4 = 0
d) x + y – 4 = 0
255. Find the distance from the line 4x – 3y + 5 = 0 to the point (2, 1).
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
256. What is the center of the curve x^2 + y^2 – 2x – 4y – 31 = 0.
a) (-1, -2)
b) (1, -2)
c) (-1, 2)
d) (1, 2)
257. Determine the equation of the curve such that the sum of the distances of any point on the
curve from two points whose coordinates are (-3, 0) and (3, 0) is always equal to 8.
a) 7x^2 + 16y^2 – 112 = 0
b) 16x^2 + 7y^2 – 112 = 0
c) 7x^2 + 16y^2 + 112 = 0
d) 16x^2 + 7y^2 + 112 = 0
258. The equation 9x^2 + 16y^2 + 54x - 64y = -1 describes:
a) a hyperbola
b) a sphere
c) a circle
d) an ellipse
259. The sum of the distances from the two foci to any point in a/an ______________ is a
constant.
a) a parabola
b) any conic
c) hyperbola
d) ellipse
260. Determine the curve: 9x^2 + 6y^2 + 2x + 3y + 9 = 0.
a) ellipse
b) hyperbola
c) parabola
d) circle
261. Locus of points on a side which rolls along a fixed line:
a) cardoid
b) epicycloid
c) cycloid
d) hypocycloid
262. What is the radius of a circle with the following equation? x^2 – 6x + y^2 – 12 = 0
a) 2
b) 5
c) 7
d) 25
253. Find the slope of the line passing to the point (-3, -4) and (2, 4).
a) 0
b) 5
c) 10
d) 1.6
254. What is the slope of the line perpendicular to y = (1/4)x + 6?
a) 4
b) 1
c) -4
d) -1
255. Given the polar coordinates (4, 20°). Find the rectangular coordinates.
a) -2, 3.46
b) -3.46, -2
c) 2, -3.46
d) -3.46, 4
256. Find the equation of the line which passes through the point (2, 1) and perpendicular to the
line whose equation is y = 4x + 3.
a) x – 4y + 6 = 0
b) y – 4x + 6 = 0
c) x + 4y – 6 = 0
d) y – 4x + 6 = 0
257.What is the second derivative of a function y = 5x^3 + 2x + 1?
a) 25x
b) 30x
c) 18
d) 30
258. Find the height of a circular cylinder of a maximum volume, which can be inscribed in a
sphere of radius 10 cm.
a) 11.55 cm
b) 12.55 cm
c) 14.55 cm
d) 15.55 cm
259. Find the maximum point of y = x + 1/x.
a) (2, 5/2)
b) (1, 2)
c) (-1, -2)
d) (2, 3)
260. Simplify the expression Lim(x^2 – 16)/(x – 4) as x approaches 2.
a) 8
b) 6
c) 4
d) 2
261. Evaluate the Lim (x^2 + 3x – 4) as x approaches 3.
a) 18
b) 12
c) 4
d) 2
262. The distance a body travels is a function of time t and is defined by: x(t) = 18t + 9t^2. What
is its velocity at t = 3?
a) 36
b) 45
c) 72
d) 92
263. Water running out a conical funnel at the rate of 1 cu. in per second. If the radius of the base
of the funnel is 4 in and the altitude is 8 in, find the rate at which the water level is dropping
when it is 2 in from the top.
a) -1/9 π in/sec
b) -3/2 π in/sec
c) -8/9 π in/sec
d) -4/9 π in/sec
264. ________ is the concept of finding the derivative of composite functions.
a) Logarithmic differentiation
b) Chain rule
c) Trigonometric differentiation
d) Implicit differentiation
265. The volume of the sphere is increasing at the rate of 6 cm^3/hr. At what rate is its surface
area increasing (in cm^2/hr) when the radius is 50 cm?
a) 0.54
b) 0.44
c) 0.34
d) 0.24
266. A man on a wharf 3.6 m above sea level is pulling a rope tied to a raft at 0.60 m per second.
How fast is the raft approaching the wharf when there are 6 m of rope out?
a) -0.95 m/s
b) -0.85 m/s
c) -0.75 m/s
d) -0.65 m/s
267. If the distance x from the point of departure at time t is defined by the equation x = -16t^2 +
5000t + 5000, what is the initial velocity?
a) 2000
b) 0
c) 5000
d) 3000
268. Using two existing corner sides of an existing wall, what is the maximum rectangular area
that can be fenced by a fencing material 30 ft long?
a) 225 sq. ft
b) 240 sq. ft
c) 270 sq. ft
d) 335 sq. ft
269. The radius of a sphere is r inches at time t seconds. Find the radius when the rates of
increase of the surface area and the radius are numerically equal.
a) 1/(8π) in
b) 1/(4π) in
c) 2π in
d) π^2 in
270. Three sides of a trapezoid are each 8 cm long. How long is the fourth side when the area of
the trapezoid has the greatest value?
a) 8 cm
b) 12 cm
c) 16 cm
d) 20 cm
271. Find the change in y = 2x – 3 if x changes from 3.3 to 3.5.
a) 0.1
b) 0.2
c) 0.3
d) 0.4
272. If y = arctan(ln x), find dy/dx at x = 1/e.
a) e
b) e/2
c) e/3
d) e^2
273. Evaluate the limit (ln x)/x as x approaches positive infinity.
a) 1
b) 0
c) infinity
d) -1
274. lim[(x^3 – 27)/(x – 3)] as x approaches 3.
a) 0
b) infinity
c) 9
d) 27
275. A box is to be constructed from a piece of zinc 20 in square by cutting equal squares from
each corner and turning up zinc to form the side. What is the volume of the box that can so
constructed?
a) 599.95 in^3
b) 592.59 in^3
c) 579.50 in^3
d) 622.49 in^3
276. Given the function f(x) = x to the 3rd power – 6x + 2, find the value of the first derivative at
x = 2, f(2).
a) 6
b) 7
c) 3x^2 – 5
d) 8
277. Water is pouring into a swimming pool. After t hours there are t + gallons in the pool. At
what rate is the water pouring into the pool when t = 9 hours?
a) 7/6 gph
b) 1/6 gph
c) 2/3 gph
d) 1/2 gph
278. Evaluate Lim [(x^2 – 16)/(x – 4)] as x approaches 4.
a) 1
b) 8
c) 0
d) 16
279. Evaluate Lim [(x - 4)/(x^2 – x – 12)] as x approaches 4.
a) undefined
b) 0
c) infinity
d) 1/7
280. Evaluate Lim [(x^3 – 2x + 9)/(2x^3 – 8)] as x approaches infinity.
a) 0
b) 2
c) 1/2
d) 1/4
281. If y = 1/(t + 1) and x = t/(t + 1), find dy/dx or y’.
a) 1
b) -1
c) t
d) –t
282. Differentiate: y = [(sin x)/(1 – 2cos x)].
a) (cos x – 1)/(1 – 2cos x)^2
b) (cos x – 2)/(1 – 2cos x)^2
c) (cos x)/(1 – 2cos x)^2
d) (-2)/(1 – 2cos x)^2
283. Given the curve y = 12 – 12x + x^3, determine its maximum, minimum and inflection
points.
a) (-2, 28), (2, -4), & (0, 12)
b) (2, -28), (2, 4), & (0, 2)
c) (-2, -28), (-2 -4) & (2, 12)
d) (-2, 28), (-2, 4) & (1, 12)
284. Given the curve y^2 = 5x – 1 at point (1, -2), find the equation of tangent and normal to the
curve.
a) 5x + 4y + 3 = 0 & 4x – 5y – 14 = 0
b) 5x + 4y – 3 = 0 & 4x + 5y – 14 = 0
c) 5x – 4y + 3 = 0 & 4x + 5y + 14 = 0
d) 5x – 4y – 3 = 0 & 4x + 5y – 14 = 0
285. Find the radius of the curvature at any point on the curve, y + ln cos x = 0
a) cos x
b) 1.5707
c) sec x
d) 1
286. Find the minimum volume of a right circular cylinder that can be inscribed in a sphere
having a radius r.
a) 1/ volume of sphere
b) volume of sphere
c) 2/ volume of sphere
d) volume of sphere
287. Find the point in the parabola y^2 = 4x at which rate change of the ordinate and abscissa are
equal.
a) (1, 2)
b) (-1, 4)
c) (2, 1)
d) (4, 4)
288. What is the allowable error in measuring the edge of cube that is intended to hold 8 m^3, if
the error of the computed volume is not to exceed 0.03 m.
a) 0.002
b) 0.003
c) 0.0025
d) 0.001
289. Find the slope of x^2 y = 8 at point (2, 2)
a) 2
b) -1
c) -2
d) 1/2
290. Water is flowing into a conical vessel 15 cm deep and having a radius of 3.75 cm across the
top. If the rate at which the water rises is 2 cm/sec, how fast is the water flowing into the conical
vessel when the water is 4 cm deep?
a) 6.28 m^3/s
b) 2.37 m^3/s
c) 4.57 m^3/s
d) 5.73 m^3/s
291. Find the slope of the line having a parametric equation y = 4t + 6 and x = t + 1.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
292. Determine the diameter of a closed cylindrical tank having a volume of 11.3 m^3 to obtain a
minimum surface area.
a) 1.44
b) 2.44
c) 3.44
d) 4.44
293. Determine the velocity of progress with the given equation, D = 20t + 5/(t + 1) when t = 4
sec.
a) 16.8 m/s
b) 17.8 m/s
c) 18.8 m/s
d) 19.8 m/s
294. Find the slope of the curve x^2 + y^2 – 6x + 10y + 5 = 0 at point (1, 0).
a) 1/3
b) 3/4
c) 2/5
d) 1/5
295. Two posts 10 m high and the other is 15 m high stands 30 m apart. They are to be stayed by
transmission wires attached to a single stake at ground level, the wires running to the top of the
posts. Where should the stake be placed to use the least amount of wire?
a) 12 m
b) 14 m
c) 18 m
d) 16 m
296. Find the slope of the line having the parametric equations x = t – 1 and y = 2t.
a) 1
b) 3
c) 2
d) 4
297. Find the second derivative of y with respect to x for: 4x^2 + 8y^2 = 36.
a) 9/4y^3
b) 4y^3
c) -9/4y^3
d) -4y^3
298. Find the derivative of h with respect to u; for h = π^2u.
a) π^2x
b) 2u ln π
c) 2π^2u ln π
d) 2π^2u
299. Find y’ if y = x ln x – x.
a) ln x
b) x ln x
c) (ln x)/x
d) x/ln x
300. Differentiate, y = sec x^2.
a) 2x sec x^2
b) 2sec x^2
c) 2xtan x^2
d) 2xsec x^2 tan x^2
301. What is the derivative of the function with respect to x of (x + 1)^3 – x^3?
a) 3x + 3
b) 3x – 3
c) 6x – 3
d) 6x + 3
302. Evaluate the Lim [(x^2 – 1)/(x^2 + 3x – 4)] as x approaches 1.
a) 3/5
b) 2/5
c) 4/5
d) 1/5
303. Evaluate: Lim [(1 – cos x)/x^2] as x approaches 0
a) 0
b) 1/2
c) 2
d) -1/2
304. Evaluate: Lim [(3x^4 – 2x^2 + 7)/(5x63 + x – 3)] as x approaches infinity.
a) undefined
b) 3/5
c) infinity
d) 0
305. Differentiate: (x^2 + 2)^1/2
a) [(x^2 + 1)^1/2]/2
b) x/(x^2 + 2)^1/2
c) 2x/(x + 2)^1/2
d) (x^2 + 2)^2
306. Differentiate y = e^x cos x^2
a) –e^x sin x^2
b) e^x (cos x^2 – 2xsin x^2)
c) e^x cos x^2 – 2xsin x^2
d) -2xe^x sin x
307. Differentiate: y = log (x^2 + 1)^ 2
a) log e (x)(x^2 + 1)^2
b) 4x(x^2 + 1)
c) (4xlog e)/(x^2 +1)
d) 2x(x + 1)
308. If y = 4cos x + sin 2x, what is the slope of the curve then x = 2.
a) -2.21
b) -4.94
c) -3.25
d) -2.22
309. Find y’ = arcsin cos x.
a) -1
b) -2
c) 1
d) 2
310. A poster is to contain 300 m^2 of printed matter with margins of 10 cm at the top and
bottom and 5 cm at each side. Find the overall dimensions, if the total area of the poster is a
minimum.
a) 27.76 cm, 47.8 cm
b) 20.45 cm, 35.6 cm
c) 22.24 cm, 44.5 cm
d) 25.55 cm, 46.7 cm
311. Water is flowing into a conical cistern at the rate of 8 m^3/min. If the height of the inverted
cone is 12 m and the radius of its circular opening is 6 m. How fast is the water level rising when
the water is 4 m deep?
a) 0.74 m/min
b) 0.64 m/min
c) 0.54 m/mid
d) 0.84 m/min
312. An isosceles triangle with equal sides of 20 cm has these sides at variable equal angles with
the base. Determine the maximum area attainable by the triangle.
a) 250 cm^2
b) 200 cm^2
c) 180 cm^2
d) 300 cm^2
313. A triangle has variable sides x, y, z subject to the constraint such that the perimeter P is
fixed to 18 cm. What is the maximum possible area for the triangle?
a) 15.59 cm^2
b) 18.71 cm^2
c) 14.03 cm^2
d) 17.15 cm^2
314. What is the limit value of y = (x^3 + x)/(x^2 + x) as x approaches zero?
a) 1
b) indeterminate
c) 0
d) 3
315. A fencing is limited to 20 ft high. What is the maximum rectangular area that can be fenced
in using two perpendicular corner sides of an existing wall?
a) 120
b) 100
c) 140
d) 190
316. Find the point on the curve x^2 = 2y which is nearest to the point (4, 1).
a) (2, 4)
b) (4, 2)
c) (2, 2)
d) (2, 3)
317. Find the largest area of a rectangle which can be inscribed in the ellipse, 4x^2 + 9y^2 = 36.
a) 12
b) 24
c) 6
d) 48
318. The derivative with respect ot v of the function f(y) = is:
a) (y^-2/3)/3
b) 3y^2/3
c) 3y^-2/3
d) (y^2/3)/3
319. If a is the simple constant, what is the derivative of y = xâ?
a) ax – x
b) ax
c) ax to the a - 1 power
d) x to the a – 1 power
320. The first derivative with respect to y of the function d(y) = 3 is _____.
a) 3(9/2)
b) 3(9) to the 1/2 power
c) 0
d) 9
321. Find the derivative of f(x) = [x to the 3rd power – (x – 1) to the 3rd power] to the 3rd
power?
a) 3x – 3 (x – 1)
b) 3[x to the 3rd power – x – 1] to the 3rd power
c) 9[x to the 3rd power – (x – 1) to the 3rd power]^2 [x –(x – 1)]^2
d) 9[x to the 3rd power – (x – 1) to the 3rd power]^2 [x^2 – (x – 1)^2]
322. Water from the filtering facility is pouring into a swimming pool. After n hours, there are n
+ gallons in the pool. At what rate is the water pouring into the pool when n = 16 hrs?
a) 1/2 gph
b) 9/8 gph
c) 1 gph
d) 7/6 gph
323. Find the slope of the equation y = x^2 when x = 2.
a) 2
b) 6
c) 4
d) 1
324. What is the value of the following limit? Lim (x^2 – 9)/(x – 3) as x approaches 3.
a) 3
b) 6
c) 9
d) 0
325. The position of an object as a function of time is describe by x = 4t^3 + 2t^2 – t + 3. What
is the distance traveled by an object at t = -2 and t = 2?
a) 44
b) 63
c) 78
d) 108
326. Lim (x^2 0 4)/(x – 2) as x approaches 2, compute the indicated limit.
a) 4
b) 8
c) 6
d) 10
327. Evaluate the integral of [(3^x) /(e^x)]dx from 0 to 1.
a) 1.510
b) 1.051
c) 1.105
d) 1.510
328. Evaluate the integral of tan^2 x dx.
a) tan x – x + c
b) sec^2 x + x + c
c) 2sec x – x + c
d) (tan^2 x)/s + x + c
329. Evaluate the integral of sqrt(3t – 1) dt.
a) (2/9)(3t – 1)^5/2 + c
b) (2/9)(3t – 1)^3/2 + c
c) (1/2)(3t – 1)^5/2 + c
d) (1/2)(3t – 1)^3/2 + c
330. Evaluate the integral of (3t – 1)^3 dt.
a) (1/12)(3t – 1)^4 + c
b) (1/4)(3t – 1)^4 + c
c) (1/3)(3t – 1)^4 + c
d) (1/12)(3t – 1)^3 + c
331. Integrate the square root of (1 – cos x) dx.
a) -2 sqrt(2) cos (x/2) + c
b) -2sqrt(2) cos x + c
c) 2sqrt(2) cos (x/2) + c
d) -2sqrt(2) cos x+ c
332. Find the area bounded by the parabolas x^2 – 2y = 0 and x^2 + 2y – 8 = 0.
a) 32/2
b) 20/3
c) 16/3
d) 64/3
333. Evaluate: integral of cos^8 3A dA from 0 to π/6.
a) 35π/768
b) 45π/768
c) 125π/768
d) 5π/768
334. Evaluate: integral of 1/(4 + x^2)^3/2 dx.
a) x/(4sqrt(x^2 + 4)) + c
b) -1/(4sqrt(x^2 + 4)) + c
c) - x/(4sqrt(x^2 + 4)) + c
d) 1/(4sqrt(x^2 + 4)) + c
335. Evaluate: integral of (e^x)/(e^x + 1) dx
a) ln(e^x + 1) + c
b) ln(e^-x + 1) + c
c) ln^2 (e^x + 1) + c
d) ln^2 (e^x + 1) + c
336. Evaluate: integral of (e^x – 1)/(e^x + 1)
a) ln (e^x -1)^2 + x + c
b) ln (e^x + 1) + x + c
c) ln (e^x + 1)^2 –x + c
d) ln (e^x + 1)^2 –x + c
337. Evaluate integral of ln x dx from 1 to 0.
a) infinity
b) 1
c) 0
d) e
338. Find the area bounded by the line x – 2y + 10 = 0, the x-axis, the y-axis and x = 10.
a) 75
b) 45
c) 18
d) 36
339. Find the area bounded by the curves x^2 + y^2 = 9 and 4x^2 + 9y^2 = 36, on the first
quadrant.
a) 2/3π
b) 3/4π
c) 1/2π
d) 3/2π
340. Determine the integral of z sin z with respect to z, then r from r = 0 to r = 1 and from z = 0
to z = π/2.
a) 1/2
b) 4/5
c) 1/4
d) 2/3
341. Integrate 1/(3x + 4) with respect to x and evaluate the result from x = 0 to x = 2.
a) 0.278
b) 0.336
c) 0.252
d) 0.305
342. An area in the xy plane is bounded by the following lines: x = 0 (y-axis), y = 0 (x-axis), x +
4y = 20, and 4x + y = 20. The linear function z = 5x + 5y attains its maximum value within the
bounded area only at one of the vertices (intersections of the above lines). Determine the
maximum value of z.
a) 40
b) 25
c) 50
d) 45
343. Find the area bounded by the parabola x^2 = 4y and y = 4.
a) 21.33
b) 33.21
c) 31.32
d) 13.23
344. Find the area in the first quadrant bounded by the parabola y^2 = 4x, x = 1 ad x = 3.
a) 9.555
b) 5.955
c) 5.595
d) 9.955
345. Evaluate integral of 12 sin^5 x cos^5 x dx from 0 to π/2.
a) 0.20
b) 0.50
c) 0.25
d) 0.35
346. Evaluate integral of x(x – 5)^12 dx from 5 to 6.
a) 0.456
b) 0.587
c) 0.708
d) 0.672
347. What is the area bounded by the curve y^2 = x and the line x – 4 = 0.
a) 32/3
b) 34/7
c) 64/3
d) 16/3
348. Find the area bounded by the curve r = 8 cos 2θ.
a) 16π
b) 32π
c) 12π
d) 8π
349. The area bounded by the curve y = 2x^1/2, the line y = 6 and the y-axis is to be resolved at
y = 6. Determine the centroid of the volume generated.
a) 0.56
b) 1.80
c) 1.0
d) 1.24
350. Find the area of the region bounded by the polar curve r^2 = a^2 cos 2θ.
a) 2a^2
b) 4a^2
c) 3a^2
d) a^2
351. The area bounded by the curve y^2 = 12x and the line x = 3 is resolved about the line x = 3.
What is the volume generated?
a) 185
b) 187
c) 181
d) 183
352. Find the moment of inertia with respect to the x-axis of the area bounded by the parabola
y^2 = 4x and the line x = 1.
a) 2.35
b) 2.68
c) 2.13
d) 2.56
353. Given the area in the first quadrant bounded by x^2 = 8y, the line y – 2 = 0 and the y-axis.
What is the volume generated when the area is resolved about the line y – 2 = 0?
a) 28.41
b) 27.32
c) 26.81
d) 25.83
354. Find the area of the horizontal differential rectangle xdy by the x-axis and the line y = 4.
The parabola y = 4x. Rectangle area = (4 – x)dy.
a) 64/2
b) 32/3
c) 32/4
d) 32/2
355. What is the approximate area bounded by the curves y = 8 – x^2 and y = -2 + x^2?
a) 22.4
b) 29.8
c) 44.7
d) 26.8
356. What retarding force is required to stop a 0.45 caliber bullet of mass 20 grams and speed of
200 m/s as it penetrates a wooden block to a depth of 2 inches?
a) 17,716 N
b) 19,645 N
c) 15,500 N
d) 12,500 N
357. A freely falling body is a body in rectilinear motion and with constant ________.
a) velocity
b) speed
c) deceleration
d) acceleration
358. A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 50 ft/s. How high does it go?
a) 39 ft
b) 30 ft
c) 20 ft
d) 45
359. It takes an airplane one hour and forty-five minutes to travel 500 miles against the wind and
covers the same distance in one hour and fifteen minutes with the win. What is the speed of the
airplane?
a) 342 mph
b) 375 mph
c) 450 mph
d) 525 mph
360 When the total kinetic energy of a system is the same as before and after the collision of two
bodies, it is called:
a) static collision
b) elastic collision
c) inelastic collision
d) plastic collision
361. An airplane travels from points A to B with a distance of 1500 km and a wind along its
flight. If it takes the airplane 2 hours from A to B with the tailwind and 2.5 hours from B to A
with the headwind, what is the velocity?
a) 700 kph
b) 675 kph
c) 450 kph
d) 750 kph
362. The periodic oscillations either up or down or back and forth motion in a straight line is
known as ________.
a) transverse harmonic motion
b) resonance
c) rotational harmonic motion
d) translational harmonic motion
363. A flywheel of radius 14 inches is rotating at the rate of 1000 rpm. How fast does a poin on
the rim travel in ft/sec?
a) 122
b) 1456
c) 100
d) 39
364. Pedro started running at a speed of 10 kph. Five minutes later, Mario started running in the
same direction and catches up with Pedro in 20 minutes. What is the speed of Mario?
a) 12.5 kph
b) 15.0 kph
c) 17.5 jph
d) 20.0 kph
365. A flywheel accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 200 rpm in one-half second. It then
rotates at the same speed for 2 seconds before decelerating to rest in one-third second. Determine
the total number of revolutions of the flywheel during the entire time interval?
a) 8.06 rev
b) 9.12 rev
c) 6.90 rev
d) 3.05
366. A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 60 ft/s. Determine the velocity at the
maximum height.
a) 6.12 ft/s
b) 2.61 ft/s
c) 2.12 ft/s
d) 0 ft/s
367. A bullet if fired vertically upward with a mass of 3 grams. If it reaches an altitude of 100 m,
what is its initial velocity?
a) 54.2 m/s
b) 47.4 m/s
c) 52.1 m/s
d) 44.2 m/s
368. What is the acceleration of a point on a rim of a flywheel 0.8 m in diameter turning at the
rate of 1400 rad/min?
a) 214.77 m/s
b) 217.77 m/s
c) 220.77 m/s
d) 227.77 m/s
369. Impulse causes ______________.
a) the object’s momentum to change
b) the object’s momentum to decrease
c) the object’s momentum to increase
d) the object’s momentum to remain constant or to be conserve
370. A DC-9 jet with a takeoff mass of 120 tons has two engines producing average force of
80,000 N during takeoff. Determine the plane’s acceleration down the runway if the takeoff time
is 10 seconds.
a) 1.52 m/s^2
b) 1.33 m/s^2
c) 3.52 m/s^2
d) 2.45 m/s^2
371. In a hydraulic press, the small cylinder has a diameter of 8 cm, while the larger piston has a
diameter of 2 cm. If the force of 600 N is applied to the small piston, what is the force of the
large piston, neglecting friction?
a) 3895 N
b) 4125 N
c) 4538 N
d) 5395 N
372. A car accelerates uniformly from standstill to 80 mi/hr in 5 seconds. What is its
acceleration?
a) 23.47 ft/sec^2
b) 33.47 ft/sec^2
c) 43.47 ft/sec^2
d) 53.47 ft/sec^2
373. A stone is thrown vertically upward at the rate of 20m/s. It will return to the ground after
how many seconds?
a) 3.67 sec
b) 5.02 sec
c) 4.08 sec
d) 2.04 sec
374. A plane is headed due east with airspeed of 240 mph. If a wind at 40 mph is blowing from
the north, find the ground speed of the plane.
a) 190 mph
b) 210 mph
c) 243 mph
d) 423 mph
375. The study of motion without reference to the force that causes the motion is known as
__________.
a) statics
b) dynamics
c) kinetics
d) kinematics
376. A car accelerates from rest and reached a speed of 90 kph in 2- seconds. What is the
acceleration in meter per second?
a) 0.667
b) 0.707
c) 0.833
d) 0.866
377. Momentum is a property related to the object’s __________.
a) motion and mass
b) mass and acceleration
c) motion and weight
d) weight and velocity
378. A gulf weighs 1.6 ounce. If its velocity immediately after being driven is 225 fps, what is
the impulse of the bow in slug-ft/sec?
a) 0.855
b) 0.812
c) 0.758
d) 0.699
379. A missile is fired with a speed of 100 fps in a direction 30 degrees above the horizontal.
Determine the maximum height to which it rises?
a) 60 ft
b) 52 ft
c) 45 ft
d) 39 ft
380. When the total kinetic energy of a system is the same as before and after collision of two
bodies, it is called:
a) plastic collision
b) inelastic collision
c) elastic collision
d) static collision
381. A man travels in a motorized banca at the rate of 15 kph from his barrio to the poblacion
and come back to his barrio at the rate of 12 kph. If his total time of travel back and forth is 3
hours, the distance from the barrio to the poblacion is:
a) 10 km
b) 15 km
c) 20 km
d) 25 km
382. A 50,000 N car travelling with a speed of 150 km/hr rounds a curve whose radius is 150 m.
Find the centripetal force.
a) 70 kN
b) 25 kN
c) 65 kN
d) 59 kN
383. A ball is dropped from a building 100 m high. If the mass of the ball is 10 grams, after what
time will the ball strikes the earth?
a) 5.61 s
b) 2.45 s
c) 4.52 s
d) 4.42 s
384. A 900 N weight hangs on a vertical plane. A man pushes this weight horizontally until the
rope makes an angle of 40° with the vertical. What is the tension in the rope?
a) 1286 N
b) 1175 N
c) 918 N
d) 825 N
385. A plane dropped a bomb at an elevation 1000 meters from the ground intended to hit a
target which is 200 m from the ground. If the plane was flying at a velocity of 300 kph, at what
distance from the target must the bomb be dropped to hit the target? Wind velocity and
atmospheric pressure to be disregarded.
a) 1864.71 m
b) 2053.20 m
c) 1574.37 m
d) 1064.20 m
386. What is the minimum distance can a truck slide on a horizontal asphalt road if it is
travelling at 25 m/s? The coefficient of sliding friction between the asphalt and rubber tire is at
0.60. The weight of the truck is 8500 kg.
a) 44.9
b) 58.5
c) 53.2
d) 63.8
387. A concrete highway curve with a radius of 500 ft is banked to give lateral pressure
equivalent to f = 0.15. For what coefficient of friction will skidding impend for a speed of 60
mph.
a) µ > 0.360
b) µ < 0.310
c) µ > 0.310
d) µ < 0.360
388. A circle has a diameter of 20 cm. Determine the moment of inertia if the circular area
relative to the axis perpendicular to the area through the center of the circle in cm^4.
a) 14,280
b) 15,708
c) 17,279
d) 19,007
389. An isosceles triangle has a 10 cm base and a 10 cm altitude. Determine the moment of
inertia of the triangle area relative to a line parallel to the base and through the upper vertex in
cm^4.
a) 2,750
b) 3,025
c) 2,500
d) 2,273
390. Two electrons have speeds of 0.7c and x respectively. If their relative velocity is 0.65c, find
x.
a) 0.02c
b) 0.12c
c) 0.09c
d) 0.25c
velocity of 100 m/s at an angle of 30° above the horizontal. How far from the throwing point will
the ball attain its original level?
a) 890 m
b) 883 m
c) 878 m
d) 875 m
392. What is the speed of a synchronous earth’s satellite situated 4.5 x 10^7 m from the earth?
a) 11,070 kph
b) 12,000 kph
c) 11,777.4 kph
d) 12,070.2 kph
393. What is the inertia of a bowling ball (mass 0.50 kg) of radius 15 cm rotating at an angular
speed of 10 rpm for 6 seconds.
a) 0.001 kg-m^2
b) 0.002 kg-m^2
c) 0.0045 kg-m^2
d) 0.005 kg-m^2
394. The angle or inclination of ascend of a road having 8.25% grade is ____________ degrees.
a) 4.72
b) 4.27
c) 5.12
d) 1.86
395. A highway curve has a super elevation of 7 degrees. What is the radius of the curve such
that there will be no lateral pressure between the tires and the roadway at a speed of 40 mph?
a) 265.71 m
b) 438.34 m
c) 345.34 m
d) 330.78 m
396. A shot is fired at an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal and a velocity of 120 m/s.
Calculate the range of the projectile.
a) 12.71 km
b) 387.57 ft
c) 0.789 mile
d) 423.74 yd
397. A stone dropped from the top of a building 55 yd elevation will hit the ground with a
velocity of:
a) 37 ft/sec
b) 33 ft/sec
c) 105 ft/sec
d) 103 ft/sec
398. What is the kinetic energy of a 4000 lb automobile which is moving at 44 ft/sec?
a) 1.21 x 10^5 ft-lb
b) 2.10 x 10^5 ft-lb
c) 1.80 x 10^5 ft-lb
d) 1.12 x 10^5 ft-lb
399. Find the rate of increase of velocity if a body increases its velocity from 50 m/sec to 130
m/sec in 16 sec.
a) -4.0 m/sec^2
b) 80 m/sec^2
c) -80 m/sec^2
d) 5.0 m/sec^2
400. A 20 kg sack is raised vertically 5 meters in 0.50 sec. What is the change in Potential
Energy?
a) 98.1 J
b) 981 J
c) 200 J
d) 490.5 J
401. A 350 lbf acts on a block at an angle of 15 degrees with the horizontal. What is the work
done by this force if it is pushed 5 feet horizontally?
a) 1350.3 ft-lb
b) 1690 ft-lb
c) 1980 ft-lb
d) 2002 ft-lb
402. A 20 kg object moving at 10 m/sec strikes an unstretched spring to a vertical wall having a
spring constant of 40 kN/m. Find the deflection of the spring.
a) 111.8 mm
b) 223.6 mm
c) 70.7 mm
d) 50.0 mm
403. A 300 kg box impends to slide down a ramp inclined at an angle of 25 degrees with the
horizontal. What is the frictional resistance?
a) 1243.76 N
b) 9951.50 N
c) 1468.9 N
d) 3359.7 N
404. A marksman fires a rifle horizontally at a target. How much does the bullet drop in flight if
the target is 150 m away and the bullet has a muzzle velocity of 500 m/sec?
a) 0.34 m
b) 0.44 m
c) 0.64 m
d) 0.54 m
405. A ball is thrown from a building at an angle of 60 degrees with the horizontal at an initial
velocity of 30 m/sec. After hiting level ground at the base of the building, it has covered a total
distance of 150 m. How tall is the building?
a) 230.7 m
b) 756.7 m
c) 692.5 m
d) 1089 m
406. A highway curve with radius 800 ft is to be banked so that a car travelling 55 mph will not
skid sideways even in the absence of friction. At what angle should the curve be banked?
a) 0.159 deg
b) 75 deg
c) 6.411 deg
d) 14.2 deg
407. An airplane flying horizontally at a speed of 200 m/sec drops a bomb from an elevation of
2415 meters. Determine the time required for the bomb to reach the earth.
a) 11.09 sec
b) 22.18 sec
c) 44.37 sec
d) 8.20 sec
408. Find the banking angle of a highway curve of 100 m radius designed for cars travelling at
180 kph, if the coefficient of friction between the tires and the road is 0.58.
a) 19.23 deg
b) 38.5 deg
c) 76.9 deg
d) 45 deg
409. A pulley has a tangential speed of 14m/sec and an angular velocity of 6/5 rad/sec. What is
the normal acceleration of the pulley?
a) 91 m/sec^2
b) 99 m/sec^2
c) 105 m/sec^2
d) 265 m/sec^2
410. An elevator weighing 4000 kb attains an upward velocity of 4 m/sec in 3 sec with uniform
acceleration. Find the apparent weight of a 40 kg man standing inside the elevator during its
ascent.
a) 339 N
b) 245 N
c) 446 N
d) 795 N
411. A stone is dropped from a cliff and 2 sec later another stone is thrown downward with a
speed of 22 m/sec. How far below the top of the cliff will the second stone overtake the first?
a) 375 m
b) 507 m
c) 795 m
d) 994 m
412. How much horizontal force is needed to produce an acceleration of 8 m/sec^2 on a 75 kg
box?
a) 600 N
b) 500 N
c) 400 N
d) 200 N
413. An elevator with a mass of 1500 kg descends with a acceleration of 2.85 m/sec^2. What is
the tension in the supporting cable?
a) 10,440 N
b) 12,220 N
c) 15,550 N
d) 20,220 N
414. A dictionary is pulled to the right at a constant velocity by a 25 N force pulling upward at
60 degrees above the horizontal. What is the weight of the dictionary if the coefficient of kinetic
friction is 0.30?
a) 31 N
b) 21 N
c) 20 N
d) 63 N
415. The breaking strength of a string is 500 N. Find the maximum speed that it can attain if a
1.5 kg ball is attached at one end while the other end is held stationary and is whirled in a circle.
The string is 0.65 m long.
a) 15.4 m/sec
b) 55.2 m/sec
c) 24.4 m/sec
d) 14.7 m/sec
416. The position of a body weighing 72.6 kg is given by the expression S = 5t^2 + 3t + 4, where
S is in meters and t is in seconds. What force is required for this motion?
a) 625 N
b) 695 N
c) 726 N
d) 985 N
417. Assuming a shaft output of 3,000 kW and a fuel rate of (JP-4) 34.2 lbs/min. What is the
overall thermal efficiency of the machine? (HHV of JP-4 is 18,000 Btu/lb)
a) 24.2%
b) 28.3%
c) 27.7%
d) 29.1%
418. g = 32.2 ft/sec^2. How is it expressed in SI?
a) 9.81 m/sec^2
b) 9.86 m/sec^2
c) 9.08 m/sec^2
d) 9.91 m/sec^2
419. A winch lifted a mass of 1600 kg through a height of 25 m in 30 sec. If the efficiency of the
winch is 60%, calculate the energy consumed in kWh.
a) 0.1718 kWh
b) 0.1881 kWh
c) 0.1817 kWh
d) 0.218 kWh
420. Cast iron weighs 640 pounds per cubic foot. The weight of a cast iron block 14” x 12” x 18”
is:
a) 1120 lbs
b) 1000 lbs
c) 1200 lbs
d) 1088 lbs
421. A solid disk flywheel (l = 2—kg-,^2) is rotating with a speed of 900 rpm. What is its
rotational kinetic energy?
a) 730 x 10 to the 3rd power J
b) 680 x 10 to the 3rd power J
c) 1100 x 10 to the 3rd power J
d) 888 x 10 to the 3rd power J
422. The path of a projectile is a:
a) ellipse
b) parabola
c) part of a circle
d) hyperbola
423. What is the name for a vector that represent the sum of two vectors?
a) moment
b) torque
c) scalar
d) resultant
424. Determine the super elevation of the outer rail of a 4-ft wide railroad track on a 10 degrees
curve. (A 10 degrees curve is one which a chord 100 ft long subtends an angle of 10 degrees at
the center). Assumed velocity of 45 mph.
a) 0.90 ft
b) 2.80 ft
c) 2.50 ft
d) 1.15 ft
425. A 10” diameter helical gear carries a torque of 4000 in-lb. It has a 20 degree involute stub
teeth and a helix angle of 30 degree. Determine the axial component of the load on the teeth.
a) 451.4 lb
b) 218 lb
c) 471.5 lb
d) 461.6 lb
426. A winch lifted a mass of 1600 kg through a height of 25 m in 30 sec. Calculate the input
power in kW if the efficiency of the winch is 60%.
a) 18.1 kW
b) 21.8 kW
c) 28.1 kW
d) 13.08 kW
427. A diagram which shows only the forces acting on the body:
a) free body diagram
b) cash flow
c) forces flow diagram
d) motion diagram
428. One horse power is equivalent to:
a) 746 watts
b) 7460 watts
c) 74.6 watts
d) 7.46 watts
429. Which is a true statement about the vector? V1 = i + 2j + k and v2 = i + 3j – 7k
a) the vectors coincide
b) the angle between them is 17.4 degree
c) the vectors are parallel
d) the vectors are orthogonal
430. In a lifting machine, a load of 50 kN is moved by a distance of 10 cm using an effort of 10
kN which moves through a distance of 1 m, the efficiency of the machine is:
a) 20%
b) 50%
c) 10%
d) 40%
431. What is the angle between two vectors A and B? A = (3, 2, 1) and B = (2, 3, 2)
a) 24.8 deg
b) 36.7 deg
c) 42.5 deg
d) 77.5 deg
432. What is the equivalent of one horsepower?
a) 746 W
b) 3141 kW
c) 33,000 ft-lb/min
d) 2545 Btu/lb
433. Two people are driving towards each other between two towns 160 km apart. The first man
drives at the rate of 45 kph and the other drives at 35 kph. From their starting point how long
would it take that they will meet.
a) 3 hr
b) 4 hr
c) 2 hr
d) 1 hr
434. Resistance to motion, caused by one surface rubbing against another.
a) inertia
b) resistance
c) gravity
d) friction
435. What happens to the acceleration if the mass is tripled and the force remains the same?
a) it will be tripled
b) it will be 1/3 of the original
c) it will remain the same
d) it will be 3 times the original
436. Which number has five significant digits?
a)0.01410
b)0.00101
c)1.0140
d)0.01414
437. The prefix of a no. 10 raise ot the power minus 6 is:
a) tera
b)deci
c) centi
d) micro
438. The length of a bar is one million of a meter is called:
a) omicron
b) micron
c) one bar
d)one milli
439. 120 Giga Newton is how many Mega Newton?
a) 12,000
b) 120
c) 1,200
d) 120,000
440. Factor the expression ( 289x^3 - 204x^2 + 36x )
a)4x( 17/2 x – 3)( 17/2 x – 3 )
b) 4x(17x-3)(17x-3)
c) 4x(4x-3)(4x+3)
d)4x(17x-3)(17x+3)
441. Factor the expression as completely as possible: (2x^3 -7x^2 +6x)
a) x(x-2)(x-3)
b) x(x-2)(x+3)
c) x(x-2)(2x+3)
d) x(x-2)(2x-3)
442. ( (xyz)^(1/n) )^n is equal to:
a) (xyz)^(1/n)
b) (xyz)^n
c) xyz
d) (xyz)^(n-1)
443. If x raise to the one half of one equals 4, x equal to:
a) 24
b) 8
c) 12
d) 16
444. If the numbers one and above divided by zero the answer is:
a) zero
b) infinity
c) indeterminate
d) absurd
445. Solve for x and y: 4x + 3y = 11 and 8x^2 – 9y^2 = -7.
a) x = 5/3 and y = 3/2
b) x = 3/2 and y = 3/2
c) x = 3/5 and y = 5/3
d) x = 3/2 and y = 5/3
446. If A can do the work in a days and B in b days, how long will it take to do the job working
together?
a) ( a + b ) / ab days
b) ( a + b ) / 2 days
c) ab / ( a + b ) days
d) a + b days
447. Five hundred kg of steel containing 8% nickel to be made by mixing a steel containing 14%
nickel with another containing 6% nickel. How much of each is needed?
a) 125 kg and 375 kg
b) 150 kg and 350 kg
c) 200 kg and 300 kg
d) 250 kg and 250 kg
448. Logarithm of 10th root of, x raise to 10 equals to:
a) log x
b) ( log x^(1/10) ) / 10
c) 10 log x
d) log x^10
449. What is the natural logarithm of e to the a plus b power?
a) ab
b) log ab
c) a + b
d) 2.718 ( a + b)
450. What is the logarithm of negative one hundred?
a) No logarithm
b) Zero
c) Positive log
d) Negative log
451. The logarithm of 1 to base e is:
a) One
b) 2.718
c) Infinity
d) Zero
452. What is the value of (0.101)^(5/6)?
a) antilog [ log 0.101/(5/6) ]
b) antilog [ 6/5 log 0.101 ]
c) 6/5 antilog [ log 0.101 ]
d) antilog [ 5/6 log 0.101]
453. A box contains 8 black and 12 white balls. What is the probability of getting 1 black and 1
white ball in two consecutive draws from the box?
a) 0.53
b) 0.45
c) 0.50
d) 0.55
454. What is the sum of the following finite sequence of terms? 28, 35, 42, ..., 84.
a) 504
b) 525
c) 540
d) 580
455. Solve for x that satisfy the equation, x^2 + 36 = 9 – 2x^2
a) ±6i
b) +9i
c) ±3i
d) -9i
456. 35.2 to the x power = 7.5 to the x-2 power, solve for x using logarithms.
a) -2.06
b) -2.10
c) -2.60
d) +2.60
457. Solve algebraically: 4x^2 + 7y^2 = 32 and 11y^2 – 3x^2 = 41.
a) y = 4, x = ±1 and y = -4, x = ±1
b) y = +2, x = ±1 and y = -2 , x = ±1
c) x = 2, y = 3 and x = -2, y = -3
d) x = 2, y = -2 and x = 2, y = -2
458. Factor the expression 16 – 10x + x^2.
a) (x+8)(x-2)
b) (x-8)(x+2)
c) (x-8)(x-2)
d) (x+8)(x+2)
459. What is the value of e^-4 = _____________.
a) 0
b) 0.183156
c) 0.1381560
d) 0.0183156
460. A pump can pump out a tank in 15 hrs. Another pump can pump out the same tank in 20
hrs. How long will it take both pumps together to pump out the tank?
a) 8.57 hrs
b) 7.85 hrs
c) 6.58 hrs
d) 5.50 hrs
461. A tank can be filled by one pipe in 9 hrs and another pipe in 12 hrs. Starting empty, how
long will it take to fill the tank if water is being taken out by a third pipe at a rate per hour equal
to one-sixth the capacity of the tank?
a) 36 hrs
b) 25 hrs
c) 30 hrs
d) 6 hrs
462. A rubber ball was dropped from a height of 42 m and each time it strikes the ground it
rebounds to a height of 2/3 of the distance from which it fell. Find the total distance travelled by
the ball before it comes to rest.
a) 180 m
b) 190 m
c) 210 m
d) 220 m
463. From a box containing 8 red balls, 8 white balls and 12 blue balls, one ball is drawn at
random. Determine the probability that it is red or white:
a) 0.571
b) 0.651
c) 0.751
d) 0.0571
464. If 1/x, 1/y, 1/z are in A.P., then y is equal to:
a) x-z
b) ½(x+2z)
c) (x+z)/2xz
d) 2xz/(x+z)
465. A class of 40 took examination in Algebra and Trigonometry. If 30 passed algebra, 36
passed Trigonmetry, and 2 failed in both subjects, the number of students who passed the two
subjects is:
a) 22
b) 28
c) 30
d) 60
466. Simplify: ( ab / (ab)^(1/3) )^(1/2)
a) (ab)^(1/3)
b) ab
c) (ab)^(1/2)
d) (ab)^(1/5)
467. Combine into a single fraction: (3x-1)/(x^2-1) – (x+3)/(x^2+3x+2) – 1/(x+2)
a) x-1
b) x+1
c) 1/(x+1)
d) 1/(x-1)
468. Two cars start at the same time from nearby towns 200 km apart and travel toward each
other. One travel at 60 kph and the other at 40 kph. After how many hours will they meet on the
road?
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hrs
c) 3 hrs
d) 2.5 hrs
469. A single engine airplane has an airspeed of 125 kph. A west wind of 25 kph is blowing. The
plane is to patrol due to east and then return toa is base. How far east can it go if the round trip is
to consume 4 hrs?
a) 240 km
b) 180 km
c) 200 km
d) 150 km
470. A car travels from A to B, a distance of 100 km, at an average speed of 30 kph. At what
average speed must it travel back from B to A in order to average 45 kph for the round trip of
200 km?
a) 70 kph
b) 110 kph
c) 90 kph
d) 50 kph
471. Two trains A and B having average speed of 75 mph and 90 kph respectively, leave the
same point and travel in opposite direstions. In how many minutes would they be 1600 miles
apart?
a) 533
b) 733
c) 633
d) 833
472. It takes Butch twice as long as it takes Dan to do a certain piece of work. Working together,
they can do the work in 6 days. How long would it take Dan to do it alone?
a) 12 days
b) 10 days
c) 11 days
d) 9 days
473. A man leaving his office one afternoon noticed the clock at past two o’clock. Between two
to three hours, he returned to his office noticing the hands of the clock interchanged. At what
time did he leave the office?
a) 2:26.01
b) 2:10.09
c) 2:30.01
d) 2:01.01
474. A company has a certain number of machines of equal capacity that produced a total of 180
pieces each working day. If two machines breakdown, the work load of the remaining machines
is increased by three pieces per day to maintain production. Find the number of machines.
a) 12
b) 18
c) 15
d) 10
475.A rectangular field is surrounded by a fence 548 meters long. The diagonal distance from
corner to corner is 194 meters. Determine the area of the rectangular field.
a) 18,270 m^2
b) 18,720 m^2
c) 18,027 m^2
d) 19,702 m^2
476. Solve for x: (x+2)^(1/2) + (3x-2)^(1/2) = 4
a) x = 1
b) x = 3
c) x = 2
d) x = 4
477. Solve for x: (1/x) + (2/x^2) = (3/x^3).
a) x=1,x=-3
b) x=3,x=1
c) x=-1,x=3
d) x=2,x=3
478. Solve for x: x^(2/3) + x^(-2/3) = 17/4
a) x=-4,x=-1/4
b) x=8,x=-1/4
c) x=4,x=1/8
d) x=8,x=1/8
479. A rectangular lot has a perimeter of 120 meters and an area of 800 square meters. Find the
length and width of the lot.
a) 10m and 30m
b) 30m and 20m
c) 40m and 20m
d) 50m and 10m
480. A 24-meter pole is held by three guy wires in its vertical position. Two of the guy wires are
of equal length. The third wire is 5 meters longer than the other two and is attached to the ground
11 meters farther from the foot of the pole than the other two equal wires. Find the length of the
wires.
a) 25m and 30m
b) 15m and 40m
c)20m and 35m
d) 50 and 10m
481. In a racing contest, there are 240 cars which will have fuel provisions that will last for 15
hours. Assuming a constant hourly consumption for each car, how long will the fuel provisions
last if 8 cars withdraw from race every hour after the first?
a) 20 hours
b)10 hours
c) 15 hours
d) 25 hours
482. A pile of boiler pipes contains 1275 pipes in layers so that the top layer contains one pipe
and each lower layer has one more pipe than the layer above. How many layers are there in the
pile?
a) 50
b) 45
c) 40
d) 55
483. A production supervisor submitted the following report on the average rate of production of
printed circuit boards(PCB) in an assembly line: “1.5 workers produce 12 PCB’s in 2 hours”.
How many workers are employed in the assembly line working 40 hours each per week with a
weekly production of 8000 PCB’s/
a) 50 workers
b) 60 workers
c) 55 workers
d) 70 workers
484. A man bought 20 calculators for P20,000.00. There are three types of calculators bought,
business type costs P3,000 each, scientific type costs P1,500 each and basic type costs P500
each. How many calculators of each type were purchased?
a) 3, 6, 11
b) 2, 6, 12
c) 1, 4, 15
d) 2, 5, 13
486. A veterans organization in cebu city consists of men who fought in World War II and men
who fought in Korea. The secretary noted that 180 members had fought in Korea and that 70%
had taken part in World War II, while 10% of the members had fought in both World War II and
Korea. How many members are there together?
a) 400
b) 500
c) 450
d) 700
487. An angle greater than a straight angle and less than two straight angles is called:
a) Right angle
b) Obtuse angle
c) Reflex angle
d) Acute angle
488. A line segment joining two points on a circle is called:
a) Arc
b) Tangent
c) Sector
d) Chord
489. All circles having the same center but with unequal radii are called:
a) encircle
b) tangent circles
c) concyclic
d) concentric circles
490. A triangle having three sides equal is called:
a) equilateral triangles
b) scalene triangles
c) isosceles triangles
d) right triangles
491. In a regular polygon, the perpendicular line drawn from the center of the inscribed circle to
any one of the sides is called:
a) radius
b) altitude
c) median
d) rhombus
492. A quadrilateral with two and only two sides of which are parallel is called:
a) parallelogram
b) trapezoid
c) quadrilateral
d) rhombus
493. A polygon with fifteen sides is termed as:
a) dodecagon
b) decagon
c) pentedecagon
d) nonagon
494. A statement the truth of which is admitted without proof is called:
a) an axiom
b) a postulate
c) a theorem
d) a corollary
495. A rectangle with equal sides is termed as:
a) rhombus
b) trapezoid
c) square
d) parallelogram
496. The sum of the sides of a polygon is termed as:
a) circumference
b) altitude
c) apothem
d) perimeter
497. A line that meets a plane but not perpendicular to it, in relation to the plane, is:
a) parallel
b) collinear
c) coplanar
d) oblique
498. A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are equal is generally termed as:
a) a square
b) a rectangle
c) a rhombus
d) a parallelogram
499. A part of a line included between two points on the line is called:
a) a tangent
b) a secant
c) a sector
d) a segment
500. Lines which pass through a common point are called:
a) collinear
b) coplanar
c) concurrent
d) congruent
501. Points which lie on the same plane is called:
a) collinear
b) coplanar
c) concurrent
d) congruent
502. In two intersecting lines, the angles opposite to each other are termed as:
a) opposite angles
b) vertical angles
c) horizontal angles
d) inscribed angles
503. A normal to a given plane is:
a) perpendicular to the plane
b) lying on the plane
c) parallel to the plane
d) oblique to the plane
504. Which of the following statements is correct?
a) all equilateral triangles are similar
b) all right-angled triangles are similar
c) all isosceles triangles are similar
d) all rectangles are similar
505. A polygon is ________ when no side, when extended, will pass through the interior of the
polygon.
a) equilateral
b) isoperimetric
c) congruent
d) none of the above
506. The sum of the sides of a polygon:
a) perimeter
b) hexagon
c) square
d) circumference
507. What are the exact values of the cosine and tangent trigonometric functions of the acute
angle A, given sin A = 5/8?
a) cos A = 8 / 39^(1/2) and tan A = 39^(1/2) / 5
b) cos A = 39^(1/2) / 5 and tan A = 8 / 39^(1/2)
c) cos A = 39/8 and tan A = 5/ 39^(1/2)
d) cos A = 8/5 and tan A = 5/8
508. Given a triangle with angle C=290, side a =132 units and side b=233.32 units. Solve for
angle B.
a) B=1200
b) B=122.50
c) B=125.20
d) B=1300
509. Simplify: cos2 θ ( 1 + tan2 θ )
a) tan 2θ
b) 1
c) sin 2θ
d) cos θ
510. What is the cosine of 1200?
a) -0.500
b) -0.450
c) -0.866
d) 0.500
511. What is the sine of 8400?
a) -0.866
b) -0.500
c) 0.866
d) 0.500
512. If the sine of angle A is given as k, what would be then tangent of angle A? Symbol h for
hypotenuse, o for opposite and a for adjacent.
a) hk/o
b) hk/a
c) ha/k
d) ok/a
513. Which is true regarding the signs of the natural functions for angles between 900 and 1800 ?
a) The tangent is positive
b) The cotangent is positive
c) The cosine is negative
d) The sine is negative
514. What is the inverse natural function of the cosecant?
a) secant
b) sine
c) cosine
d) tangent
515. What is the sum of the squares of the sine and cosine of an angle?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 3^(1/2)
d) 2
516. What is an equivalent expression for sin 2x?
a) ½ sin x cos x
b) 2 sin x cos ½ x
c) -2 sin x cos x
d) 2 sin x/sec x
517. A transit set-up 112.1 feet from the base of a vertical chimney reads 32030’ with the
crosshairs set on top of the chimney. With the telescope level, the vertical rod at the base of the
chimney is 5.1 feet. How tall is the chimney?
a) 66.3 ft
b) 71.4 ft
c) 76.5 ft
d) 170.9 ft
518. If sin θ – cos θ = 1/3, what is the value of in 2θ?
a) 1/3
b) 1/9
c) 8/9
d) 4/9
519. If cos θ = 3^(1/2)/2, then find the value of x if x = 1 – tan2 θ:
a) -2
b) -1/3
c) 4/3
d) 2/3
520. Solve for x: x = 1-(sin θ-cos θ)^2
a) sin θcos θ
b) -2cos θ
c) cos 2 θ
d) sin 2 θ
521. A mobiline tower and a Nipa Hut stand on a level plane. The angles of depression of the top
and bottom of the Nipa Hut viewed from the top of the mobiline tower are 15 0 and 400,
respectively. The height of the tower is 100m. Find the height of the Nipa hut.
a) 78.08 m
b) 87.08 m
c) 68.07 m
d) 77.08 m
522. Ship A started sailing N40032’E at the rate of 3 mph. After 2 hours, ship B started from the
same port going S45018’E at the rate of 4 mph. After how many hours will the second ship be
exactly south of ship A?
a) 2.25 hrs
b) 2.97 hrs
c) 3.73 hrs
d) 4.37 hrs
523. Solve for the value of x in the equation: ln (2x+7) – ln (x-1) = ln 5
a) x=4
b) x=5
c) x=6
d) x=8
524. Two ships started sailing from the same point. One travelled N20 0E at 30 mph while the
other travelled S500E at 20 mph. After 3 hrs, how far apart are the ships?
a) 124 miles
b) 129 miles
c) 135 miles
d) 145 miles
525. A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a semi-circle such that one of the sides coincides with
the diameter AD. AB = 10 meters, and BC = 20 meters. If the diameter AD of the semi-circle is
40 meters, find the area of the quadrilateral.
a) 350 m^2
b) 420 m^2
c) 470 m^2
d) 530 m^2
526. Solve for x: Arcsin 2x - Arcsin x = 150
a) 0.1482
b) 0.2428
c) 0.3548
d) 0.4282
527. Solve for x: 2^x + 4^x = 8 ^x
a) 0.694242
b) 0.692424
c) 0.964242
d) 0.742420
528. Given: Triangle ABC whose angle A is 320 and a = 75 m. The opposite side of angle B is
100m. Find angle C.
a) 1000
b) 1030
c) 1100
d) 1150
529. Given triangle ABC with sides AB=210 m, BC=205 m, and AC=110 m. Find the largest
angle.
a) 72.7510
b) 75.7210
c) 77.1570
d) 82.5170
530. A pole which leans 10015’ from the vertical towards the sun casts a shadow 9.43m long on
the ground when the angle of elevation of the sun is 54 050’. Find the length of the pole.
a) 12.5m
b) 14.2m
c) 15.4m
d) 18.3m
531. Two points lie on a horizontal line directly south of a building 35 m high. The angles of
depression to the points are 29010’ and 43050’, respectively. Determine the distance between the
points.
a) 26.3 m
b) 28.7 m
c) 30.2 m
d) 36.4 m
532. Two points lie on a horizontal line directly south of a building 35 m high. The angles of
depression to the points are 29010’ and 43050’, respectively. Determine the distance between the
building and the farthest point.
a) 62.7 m
b) 36.5 m
c) 26.5 m
d) 72.6 m
533. Given triangle ABC with sides AB=210 m, BC=205 m, and AC=110 m. Find the largest
angle.
a) C = 1100
b) C = 85.20
c) C = 77.10
d) C = 43.50
534. Given triangle ABC whose angle A is 320 and opposite side of A is 75 meters. The opposite
side of angle B is 100 m. find the opposite side of angle C.
a) c = 137.8 m
b) c = 181.2 m
c) c = 117.7 m
d) c = 127.8 m
535. A point P within an equilateral triangle has a distance of 4m, 5m, and 6m respectively from
the vertices. Find the side of the triangle.
a) 8.53m
b) 6.78m
c) 9.45m
d) 17.8m
536. The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular room is 7.50 m. The shorter side of the room is
4.5 m. What is the area of the room?
a) 36 sq. m
b) 27 sq. m
c) 58 sq. m
d) 24 sq. m
537. A semi-circle of radius 14 cm is formed from a piece of wire. If it is bent into a rectangle
whose length is 1 cm more than its width, find the area of the rectangle.
a) 256.25 sq. cm
b) 323.57 sq. cm
c) 386.54 sq. cm
d) 452.24 sq. cm
538. The length of the side of’ a square is increased by 100%. Its perimeter is increased by:
a) 25%
b) 100%
c) 200%
d) 300%
539. A piece of wire of length 52 cm is cut into two parts. Each part is then bent to form a
square. It is found that total area of the two squares is 97 sq. cm. the dimension of the bigger
square is:
a) 4
b) 9
c) 3
d) 6
540. A sector has a radius of 12 cm. If the length of its arc is 12 cm, its area is:
a) 66 sq. cm
b) 82 sq. cm
c) 144 sq. cm
d) 72 sq. cm
541. The perimeter of a sector is 9 cm and its radius is 3 cm. What is the area of the sector?
a) 4 sq. cm
b) 9/2 sq. cm
c) 11/2 sq. cm
d) 27/2 sq. cm
542. An iron bar 20 cm long is bent to form a closed plane area. What is the largest area
possible?
a) 21.56 sq. m
b) 25.68 sq. m
c) 28.56 sq. m
d) 31.83 sq. m
543. A swimming pool is to be constructed in the shape of partially-overlapping identical circles.
Each of the circles has a radius of 9 cm, and each passes through the center of the other. Find the
area of the swimming pool.
a) 302.33 sq. m
b) 362.55 sq. m
c) 398.99 sq. m
d) 409.44 sq. m
544. A circle of radius 5 cm has a chord which is 6 cm long. Find the area of the circle
concentric to this circle and tangent to the given chord.
a) 14 π
b) 16 π
c) 9 π
d) 4 π
545. The diagonals of a rhombus are 10 cm and 8 cm, respectively. Its area is:
a) 10 sq. cm
b) 50 sq. cm
c) 60 sq. cm
d) 40 sq. cm
546. The diagonals of a parallelogram are 10 cm and 16 cm, respectively, if one of its side
measures 6 cm, what is the area?
a) 59.92 sq. cm
b) 65.87 sq. cm
d) 69.56 sq. cm
d) 78.56 sq. cm
547. Given a cyclic quadrilateral whose sides are 4 cm, 5cm, 8cm and 11cm. its area is:
a) 40.25 sq. cm
b) 48.65 sq. cm
c) 50.25 sq. cm
d) 60.25 sq. cm
548 How many cubic meters is 100 gallons of liquid?
a) 1.638
b) 37.85
c) 3.7850
d) 0.37854
549. How many cubic meters is 100 cubic feet of liquid?
a) 3.785
b) 28.31
c) 37.85
d) 2.831
550. The volume of a sphere is 904.78 m^3. Find the volume of the spherical segment of height 4
m.
a) 234.57 m^3
b) 256.58 m^3
c) 145.69 m^3
d) 124.58 m^3
551. A sector of radius of 6 cm and central angle of 60 0 is bent to form a cross. Find the volume
of the cone.
a) (35)^(1/2) π / 3
b) π (35)^(1/2)
c) 35 π / 3^(1/2)
d) 35 π / 3
552. A spherical wedge of a sphere of radius 10 cm has an angle of 40 0. Its volume is:
a) 523.42 cm^3
b) 465.42 cm^3
c) 683.42 cm^3
d) 723.45 cm^3
553. If a solid steel ball is immersed in an eight cm diameter cylinder, if displaces water to a
depth of 2.25 cm. The radius of the ball is:
a) 3 cm
b) 6 cm
c) 9 cm
d) 12 cm
554. The volume of a cube is reduced by how much if all sides are halved?
a) 1/8
b) 5/8
c) 6/8
d) 7/8
555. If 23 cm^3 of water are poured into a conical vessel, it reaches a depth of 12 cm. How much
water must be added so that the depth reaches 18 cm?
a) 95 cm^3
b) 100 cm^3
c) 54.6 cm^3
d) 76.4 cm^3
556. A cylindrical tank, lying horizontally, 0.90 m in diameter and 3 m long is filled to a depth of
0.60 m. How many gallons of gasoline does it contain?
a) 250
b) 360
c) 300
d) 270
557. A closed cylindrical tank is 8 ft long and 3 ft in diameter. When lying in a horizontal
position, the water is 2 feet deep. If the tank is in the vertical position, the depth of the water tank
is:
a) 5.67 m
b) 5.82 m
c) 5.82 ft
d) 5.67 ft
558. The surface area of a sphere is 4πr^2. Find the percentage increase in its diameter when the
surface area increases by 21%.
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
559. Find the percentage increase in volume of a sphere if its surface area is increased by 21%.
a) 30.2%
b) 33.1%
c) 34.5%
d) 30.9%
560. Determine the estimated weight of steel plate size ¼ x 4 x 8.
a) 184.4 kg
b) 148.7 kg
c) 327 kg
d) 841 kg
561. The no. of board feet in a plank 2 in. thick, 6 in. wide and 20 ft long is:
a) 15
b) 30
c) 20
d) 25
562. Determine the volume of a right truncate triangle prism with the following dimensions: Let
the corners of the triangular base be defined by A, B ad C. The length AB=11ft, BC=10ft and
CA=13ft. The sides at A, B and C are perpendicular to the triangular base and have the height of
8.6ft, 7.1ft and 5.5ft, respectively.
a) 377 ft^3
b) 337 ft^3
c) 358 ft^3
d) 389 ft^3
563. A right circular conical vessel is constructed to have a volume of 100,000 liters. Find the
diameter if depth is to be 1.25 times the diameter.
a) 6.736 m
b) 7.632 m
c) 8.24 m
d) 9.45 m
564. A hollow sphere with an outer radius of 32 cm is made of a metal weighing 8 grams per
cubic cm. The weight of the sphere is 150 kg so that the volume of the metal is 24,000 cubic cm.
Find the inner radius.
a) 30 cm
b) 35 cm
c) 40 cm
d) 45 cm
565. A circular cylindrical tank, axis horizontal, diameter 1 meter, and length 2 meters, is filled
with water to a depth of 0.75 meters. How much water is in the tank?
a) 2.578 m^3
b) 2.125 m^3
c) 1.2638 m^3
d) 1.0136 m^3
566. A machine foundation has the shape of a frustrum of a pyramid with lower base 6m x 2m,
upper base 5.5m x 1.8m, and altitude of 1.5m. Find the volume of the foundation.
a) 12.5 m^3
b) 14.2 m^3
c) 15.6 m^3
d) 16.4 m^3
567. An elevated water tank is in the form a circular cylinder with diameter of 3 m and a
hemispherical bottom. The total height of the tank is 5 m. Water is pumped into the tank at a rate
of 30 gallons per minute. How long will it take to fully fill the tank starting empty?
a) 4.668 hrs
b) 5.468 hrs
c) 7.725 hrs
d) 9.245 hrs
568. The intercept form for algebraic straight equation:
a) a/x + y/b = 1
b) y = mx + b
c) Ax + By + C = 0
d) x/a + y/b = 1
569. Find the slope of the line y-x=5.
a) 1
b) 5+x
c) -1/2
d) ¼
570. Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (0,0) and (2,-2).
a) y=x
b) y=-2x+2
c) y=-2x
d) y=-x
571. Find the equation of the line with slope=2 and y-intercept=-3.
a) y=-3x+2
b) y=2x-3
c) y=2/3x+1
d) y=2x+3
572. The equation y=a1+a2x is an algebraic expression for which of the following:
a) A cosine expansion
b) projectile motion
c) a circle in polar form
d) a straight line
573. In finding the distance, d, between two point, which equation is the appropriate one to use?
a) d=((x1-x2)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)^(1/2)
b) d=((x1-y1)^2 + (x2-y2)^2)^(1/2)
c) d=((x1^2 – x2)^2 + (y1^2 - y2^2))^(1/2)
d) d=((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)^(1/2)
574. The slope of the line 3x + 2y + 5 = 0 is:
a) -2/3
b) -3/2
c) 3/2
d) 2/3
575. Find the area of the circle whose center is at (2,-5) and tangent to the lien 4x+3y-8=0.
a) 6π
b) 3 π
c) 9 π
d) 12 π
576. Given the equation of the parabola: y^2 – 8x -4y -20 =0. The length of its latus rectum is:
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
577. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle x^2 + y^2 – 34 = 0 through point (3,5).
a) 3x+5y-34=0
b) 3x-5y-34=0
c) 3x+5y+34=0
d) 3x-5y+34=0
578. If the distance between the points (8,7) and (3,y) is 13, what is the value of y?
a) 5
b) -19
c) 19 or -5
d) 5 or -19
579. Which of the following is perpendicular to the line x/3 + y/4 =1?
a) x-4y-8=0
b) 4x-3y-6=0
c) 3x-4y-5=0
d) 4x+3y-11=0
580. The two straight lines 4x-y+3=0 and 8x-2y+6=0
a) intersects at the origin
b) are coincident
c) are parallel
d) are perpendicular
581. A line which passes through (5,6) and (-3,-4) has an equation of:
a) 5x+4y+1=0
b) 5x-4y-1=0
c) 5x-4y+1=0
d) 5x+4y-1=0
582. The equation of the line through (1,2) parallel to the line 3x-2y+4=0.
a) 3x-2y+1=0
b) 3x-2y-1=0
c) 3x+2y+1=0
d) 3x+2y-1=0
583. Find the area of the polygon which is enclosed by the straight lines x-y=0, x+y=0, x-y=2a
and x+y=2a.
a) 2a^2
b) 4a^2
c) 2a
d) 3a^2
584. Find the equation of the circle with center at (2, -3) and radius of 4.
a) x^2 + y^2 -6x + 4y + 3 = 0
b) x^2 + y^2 -4x + 6y - 3 = 0
c) x^2 + y^2 -6x + 4y - 3 = 0
d) x^2 + y^2 -2x + 3y - 1 = 0
585. Find the area of the curve whose equation is : 2x^2 – 8x + 2y^2 + 12y = 1.
a) 35.4 sq. units
b) 39.2 sq. units
c) 42.4 sq. units
d) 44.2 sq. units
586. Find the area of the curve whose equation is : 9x^2 – 36x + 25y^2 = 189.
a) 41.7 sq. units
b) 43.4 sq. units
c) 46.2 sq. units
d) 47.1 sq. units
587. Given the curve Ax^2 + By^2 + F = 0. It passes through the points (4,0) and (0,3). Find the
value of A, B and F.
a) 9,16,144
b) 9,16,121
c) 3,4,112
d) 3,4,144
588. A straight line passes through (2,2) such that the length of the line segment intercepted
between the coordinate axis is equal to the square root of 5. Find the equation of the straight line.
a) 4x-y-2=0
b) x-4y-2=0
c) 2x-y-2=0
d) 2y-x-4=0
589. Find the area of the circle whose equation is : 2x^2 – 8x + 2y^2 + 12y = 1.
a) 24.4 sq. units
b) 34.2 sq. units
c) 42.4 sq. units
d) 54.2 sq. units
590. Find the area of the curve whose equation is : 9x^2 – 36x + 25y^2 = 189.
a) 27.2 sq. units
b) 32.8 sq. units
c) 47.1 sq. units
d) 75.4 sq. units
591. What is the first derivative with respect to x of the function G(x) = 4 * 9^(1/2) ?
a) 0
b) 4/9
c) 4
d) 4(9^(1/2))
592. If a is a simple constant, what is the derivative of y = xâ?
a) ax
b) x^(a-1)
c) a x^(a-1)
d) (a-1)x
593. Find the derivative of F(x) = [x^3 – (x-1)^3]^3.
a) 3x^2 – 3(x-1)^2
b) 3[x^3 – (x-1)^3]^2
c) 9[x^3 – (x-1)^3][x^2 – (x-1)^2]
d) 9[x^3 – (x-1)^3]^2 [x^2 – (x-1)^2]
594. Differentiate f(x) = [2x^2 +4x +1]^(1/2)
a) 2x+2
b) ½[2x^2 + 4x + 1]^(1/2)
c) (2x + 2)/ [2x^2 +4x +1]^(1/2)
d) (4x + 4)/ [2x^2 +4x +1]^(1/2)
595. Find the second derivative of y = (x^2 + x^-2)^(1/2)
a) 1 - 2x^-3
b) 1 - 6x^4
c) 3
d) 6 / x^4
596. If y=cos x, what is dy/dx?
a) sec x
b) – sec x
c) csc x
d) – sin x
597. What is the slope of the graph y = -x^2 at the point (2,3)?
a) -4
b) -2
c) 1
d) 3
598. Given the function f(x) = x^3 – 5x + 2, find the value of the first derivative at x=2.
a) 2
b) 3x^2 – 5
c) 7
d) 8
599. Find the slope of the tangent to a parabola y = x^2, at a point on the curve where x=1/2.
a) 0
b) 1/2
c) -1/2
d) 1
600. What is the slope of the curve y = x^2 -4x as it passes through the origin?
a) 0
b) -3
c) -4
d) 4
601. Find the slope of the line tangent to the curve y = x^3 – 2x + 1 at the point (1,2).
a) 1/4
b) 1/3
c) 1/2
d) 1
602. Determine the equation of the line tangent to the graph y = 2x^2 + 1, at the point (1,3).
a) y = 2x + 1
b) y = 4x - 1
c) y = 2x - 1
d) y = 4x + 1
603. Given Y1 = 4x + 3 and Y2 = x^2 + C, find C such that Y2 is tangent to Y1.
a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 7
604. The distance of a body travels is a function of time and is given by x(t) = 18t + 9t^2. Find
its velocity at t=2.
a) 20
b) 24
c) 36
d) 54
605. If x increases uniformly at the rate of 0.001 feet per second, at what rate is the expression
(1+x)^3 increasing when x becomes 9 feet?
a) 0.001
b) 0.003
c) 0.3
d) 1.003
606. A spherical balloon is being filled with air at a rate of 1 cubic foot per second. Compute the
time rate of rate of the surface area of the balloon at the instant when its volume is 113.1 cubic
feet.
a) 0.67 ft^2 / s
b) 1.73 ft^2 / s
c) 3.0 ft^2 / s
d) 3.7 ft^2 / s
607. What is the maximum of the function y = -x^3 +3x for x=-1?
a) -2
b) -1
c) 0
d) 2
608. The cost C of a product is a function of the quantity x, of the product: C(x) = x^2 – 4000x +
50. Find the quantity for which the cost is minimum.
a) 1000
b) 1500
c) 2000
d) 3000
609. Compute the following limit Lim x+2
x →∞ x-2
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) ∞
610. Find the equation of the tangent to the ellipse: 4x^2 + 9y^2 = 40 at point (1,-2).
a) 2x – 9y – 20 = 0
b) 9x + 5y + 2 = 0
c) 9x – 2y + 20 = 0
d) 2x + 9y +20 = 0
611. Find the equation of the tangents to the graph y = x^3 + 3x^2 – 15x – 20 at the points of the
graph where the tangents to the graph have a slope of 9.
a) 9x + y + 70 = 0
b) 9y + x + 60 = 0
c) 9x – y – 48 = 0
d) x - y - 9 = 0
612. A rectangular field to contain a given area is to be fenced off along a straight river. If no
fencing is needed along the river, show that the least amount of fencing will be required when
the length of the field is twice its width.
a) L = 3W
b) L = 4W
c) L = W
d) L = 2W
613. Find the shape of the largest rectangle that can be inscribed in a given circle.
a) Trapezoid
b) Rectangle
c) Parallelogram
d) Square
614. Divide the number 60 into two parts so that the product P of one part and the square of the
other is a maximum.
a) 30 and 30
b) 25 and 35
c) 50 and 10
d) 40 and 20
615. What is the maximum volume of a box that is constructed from a piece of cardboard 16
inches square by cutting equal squares out of the corners and turning up the sides.
a) 303.4 in^3
b) 404.5 in^3
c) 202.2 in^3
d) 101.1 in^3
616. A square sheet of galvanized iron, 100 cm x 100 cm will be used in making an open-top
container by cutting a small square from each corner and bending up the sides. Determine how
large the square should be cut from each corner in order to obtain the largest possible volume.
a) 16 2/3 cm x 16 2/3 cm
b) 11 ½ cm x 11 ½ cm
c) 12 1/3 cm x 12 1/3 cm
d) 14 ¼ cm x 14 ¼ cm
617. The sum of two positive numbers is 36. What are the numbers if their product is to be the
largest possible?
a) 10 and 10
b) 15 and 15
c) 12 and 12
d) 18 and 18
618. A bus company charges P85 per passenger from Manila to Baguio for 100 or less
passengers. For group tours, the company allows for P0.50 discount of the ticket price for every
passenger in excess of 100. How many passengers give the maximum income?
a) 110
b) 150
c) 120
d) 135
619. A tinsmith wishes to make a gutter of maximum cross-section (carrying capacity) whose
bottom and sides are each 6 inches wide and whose sides have the same slope. What will be the
width at the top?
a) 10 in
b) 12 in
c) 8 in
d) 14 in
620. A lot is in the shape of a quadrant of a circle of radius 100 meters. Find the area of the e
largest rectangular building that can be constructed inside the lot.
a) 2500 m^2
b) 7500 m^2
c) 5000 m^2
d) 9000 m^2
621. The cost of setting up a geothermal power plant is P10M for the first MW, P11M for the
second MW, P12M for the third MW, etc., the other expenses (land rights, desing fee, etc.)
amount to P50M. If the expected annual income per MW is 2M, find the plant capacity that will
yield a maximum rate of return of investment.
a) 8 MW
b) 10 MW
c) 9 MW
d) 14 MW
622. If the fuel cost to run a boat is proportional to the square of her speed and is P25 per hour
for a speed of 30 kph, find the most economical speed to run the boat, other expenses
independent from the speed amount to P100 per hour and the distance is 200 km.
a) 60 kph
b) 100 kph
c) 70 kph
d) 30 kph
623. The strength of a rectangular beam is proportional to the breadth and the square of the
depth. Find the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a log 30 cm in diameter.
a) b = 17.32 cm, h = 24.49 cm
b) b = 22.45 cm, h = 31.55 cm
c) b = 12.45 cm, h = 19.85 cm
d) b = 19.65 cm, h = 28.49 cm
624. Two posts, one 8 meters high and the other 12 meters high, stand 15 meters apart. They are
to be stayed by wires attached to a single stake at ground level, the wires running to the tops of
the posts. How far from the shortest post should the stake be placed, to use the least amount of
wire?
a) 6m
b) 4m
c) 8m
d) 12m
625. A cylindrical glass jar has a metal top. If the metal costs three times as much as the glass per
unit area, find the proportions of the least costly jar that holds a given amount.
a) H = D
b) H = ¼ D
c) H = ½ D
d) H = 2D
626. The parcel post regulations limit the size of a package to such a size that the length plus the
girth equals 6 feet. Determine the volume of the largest cylindrical package that can be sent by
the parcel post.
a) 2.546 cu. ft
b) 3.846 cu. ft
c) 4.234 cu. ft
d) 6.870 cu. ft
627. A cylindrical steam boiler is to be constructed having a capacity of 30 cu. meters. The
material for the sides costs P430 per sq. meter and for the ends P645 per sq. meter. Find the
radius when the cost is least.
a) 1m
b) 1.47m
c) 2.1m
d) 1.7m
628. A boat is being towed toward a pier which is 20 feet above the water. The rope is pulled in
at a rate of 6 ft/sec. How fast is the boat approaching the base of the pier when 25 feet of rope
remain to be pulled in?
a) 8 ft/sec
b) 12 ft/sec
c) 10 ft/sec
d) 15 ft/sec
629. A water tank is in the form of a right circular cone with vertex down, 12 feet deep and 6 feet
across the top. Water is being pumped into the tank at the rate of 10 cu. ft/min. How fast is the
surface of the water in the tank rising when the water is 5 feet deep?
a) 8 ft/min
b) 4 ft/min
c) 6 ft/min
d) 2 ft/min
630. Water is flowing out of a conical funnel at a rate of 1 cu. in/sec. If the radius of the funnel is
2 inches and the altitude is 6 inches, find the rate at which the water level is dropping when it is 2
inches from the top.
a) 0.179 in/sec
b) 1.245 in/sec
c) 0.889 in/sec
d) 2.225 in/sec
631. A helicopter is rising vertically from the ground at constant rate of 15 ft per second. When it
is 250 feet off the ground, a jeep passed beneath the helicopter travelling in a straight line at a
constant speed of 50 mph. Determine how fast is the distance between them is changing after one
second.
a) 34 ft/sec
b) 45 ft/sec
c) 38 ft/sec
d) 60 ft/sec
632. A plane flying north at 640 kph passes over a certain town at noon and a second plane going
east at 600 kph is directly over he same town 15 minutes later. If the planes are flying at the
same altitude, how fast will they be separating at 1:15 PM?
a) 872 kph
b) 287 kph
c) 782 kph
d) 728 kph
633. The height of a cylindrical cone is measured to be four meters which is equal to its radius
with a possible error of 0.04. Determine the percentage error in computing the volume.
a) 3%
b) 10%
c) 5%
d) 1%
634. Divide 94 into three parts such that one-half the product of one pair, plus one-third the
product of another pair, plus one-fourth the product of the third pair may seem to be a maximum
value.
a) 42,40,12
b) 35,40,19
c) 38,40,16
d) 30,50,14
635. Integrate (3x^4 + 2x^3 + x^2 + 1)dx
a) (3x^3)/5 + (2x^2)/4 + x + 1 + c
b) (3x^5)/5 + (x^4)/2 + (x^3)/3 + x + c
c) (5x^5)/3 + 4x^2 + x + c
d) 3x^3 + 2x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + c
636. The integral of cos x dx with respect to x:
a) –sin x +c
b) sin x +c
c) cos x +c
d) –cos x +c
637. Find the area under the curve y = 1/x between the limits y=2 and y=10.
a) 1.61
b) 2.39
c) 3.71
d) 3.97
638. Fill in the blank in the following statement: The integral of a function between certain limits
divided by the difference in abscissas between those limits gives the ___________ of the
function.
a) average
b) middle
c) intercept
d) limit
639. Find the area bounded between y = 6x-1 and y = x/4 + 3 by x=0 and the intersection point.
a) 32/529
b) 16/23
c) 32/23
d) 64/23
640. If it is known that y=1 when x=1, what is the constant of integration for the following
integral? Y(x) = (e^(2x) - 2x)dx
a) c = 2 – e^2
b) c = 3 – e^2
c) c = 4 – e^2
d) ½(4 – e^2)
641. Evaluate integral of Tan (ln x) dx
x
a) ln cos (ln x) + c
b) ln sec (ln x) + c
c) 1/2 Tan^2 (ln x) + c
d) Tan (ln x) + c
642. Evaluate integral of cos x ln sin x dx
a) sin x (1- ln sin x) + c
b) sin x (1+ ln sin x) + c
c) sin x (ln sin x - 1) + c
d) ln sin x + c
643. Evaluate ∫ _e^x_dx_
1 + e^(2x)
a) 1/2 ln (1 + e^2x) + c
b) ln (1 + e^2x) + c
c) 1/2 (1 + e^2x)^2 + c
d) Arctan (e^x) + c
644. Evaluate ∫ _______dx__________
ln x^x [(ln x)^2 -1]^(1/2)
a) Arc sec (ln x) + c

b) 2/3[(ln x)^2 -1]^(3/2) + c
c) ln (ln x)^2 – 1 + c
d) Arc sin (ln x) + c
645. Evaluate
a) 2
b) -2
c) -3
d) 3
646. Evaluate
a) ln (10x + 1) + c
b) 1/10 ln(10x + 1) + c
c) ln(10x) + c
d) 10x + 1 + c
647. Evaluate ∫ 8dx / x^5
a) 8x^4 + c
b) 2x^4 + c
c) -2x^-4 + c
d) 2x^-4 + c
648. Evaluate ∫ (x^2)[(8 - x^3)^(1/2)]dx
a) -2/9 (8 – x^3)^(3/2) + c
b) -8 (8 – x^3)^(3/2) + c
c) 2/9 (8 – x^3)^(3/2) + c
d) -2/3 (8 – x^3)^(3/2) + c
649. Evaluate ∫ x^2a dx
a) +c
b) +c
c) xâ / a + c
d) x / 2a + c
650. Find the area bounded by the parabola y = x^2, the x-axis and the lines x=1 and x=3.
a) 8 2/3 sq. units
b) 7 1/2 sq. units
c) 9 1/4 sq. units
d) 12 sq. units
651. An ellipsoidal tank measuring 6 ft by 12 ft has its axis vertical, the axis of rotation being the
major axis. It is filled with water to a depth of 7 feet. Find the amount of water in the tank.
a) 111 cu. ft
b) 121 cu. ft
c) 141 cu. ft
d) 161 cu. ft
652. Find the area enclosed by the curves: y^2 = 8x – 24 and 5y^2 = 16x.
a) 20 sq. units
b) 16 sq. units
c) 18 sq. units
d) 22 sq. units
653. An open cylindrical tank 3 feet in diameter and 4.5 feet high is full of water. It is then tilted
until one-half of its bottom is exposed. How many gallons of water was spilled out?
a) 187.4 gal
b) 148.7 gal
c) 178.4 gal
d) 147.8 gal
654. The parabolic reflector of an automobile headlight is 12 inches in diameter and 4 inches
depth. What is the surface area in square inches?
a) 135.9 sq. in
b) 195.3 sq. in
c) 153.9 sq. in
d) 159.3 sq. in
655. A cistern in the form of an inverted right circular cone is 20 meters deep and 12 meters
diameter at the top. If the water is 16 meters deep in the cistern, find the work in kJ in pumping
out the water to a height of 10 meters above the top of the cistern.
a) 61,817 kJ
b) 55,004 kJ
c) 64,890 kJ
d) 68,167 kJ
656. A flour bag originally weighing 60 kg is lifted through a vertical distance of 9 meters.
While the bag is being lifted, flour is leaking from the bag at such a rate that the weight lost is
proportional to the square root of the distance travelled. If the total loss is 12 kg, find the amount
of work in kJ done in lifting the bag?
a) 4.59 kJ
b) 9.54 kJ
c) 5.94 kJ
d) 4.95 kJ
657. What is the name for a vector that represents the sum of two vectors?
a) scalar
b) tensor
c) resultant
d) tangent
658. What is the acceleration of a body that increases its velocity from 60 m/s to 110 m/s?
a) 5 m/s
b) 3.0 m/s
c) 4.0 m/s
d) 5.0 m/s
659. A cyclists on a circular track of radius r = 250 m is travelling at 9 m/s. His speed in the
tangential direction increases at a rate of 1.5 m/s^2. What is the cyclist’s total acceleration?
a) -1.53 m/s^2
b) 1.53 m/s^2
c) 2.3 m/s^2
d) -2.3 m/s^2
660. A bus weighing 9000N is switched to a 2% upgrade with a velocity of 40 kph. If the train
resistance is 950 N, how far up the grade will it go?
a) 50 m on slope
b) 5 m on slope
c) 500 m on slope
d) 75 m on slope
661. Moment of inertia on SI is described as:
a) N-m
b) N/m
c) kg/m
d) Farad/m
662. A solid disks flywheel (I=200 kg-m^2) is rotating with a speed of 900 rpm. What is the
rotational KE?
a) 730 x 10^3 J
b) 680 x 10^3 J
c) 888 x 10^3 J
d) 1100 x 10^3 J
663. The weight of a mass 10 kg at a location where the acceleration of gravity is 9.7 m/s^2 is:
a) 79.7 N
b) 77.9 N
c) 97.7 N
d) 977 N
664. A standard acceleration due to gravity in SI unit:
a) 32.2 ft/s^2
b) 35.5 m/s^2
c) 9.81 ft/s^2
d) 9.81 m/s^2
665. A 50 kg sack is raised vertically 5 meters. What is the change in potential energy?
a) 2452.5 kJ
b) 2.4525 kJ
c) 2452.5 N
d) 2.4525 kN
666. A shot is fired at an angle of 300 with the horizontal and a velocity of 90 m/s. Calculate the
range of the projectile.
a) 715 km
b) 715 cm
c) 0.444 mi
d) 250 ft
667. A ball dropped from the top of a building 60 meters elevation will hit the ground with a
velocity of:
a) 34.31 m/s
b) 31.34 m/s
c) 43.31 m/s
d) 33.41 m/s
668. What horizontal force P can be applied to a 100 kg block in a level surface (µ = 0.20) that
will cause an acceleration of 2.50 m/s^2?
a) 343.5 N
b) 224.5 N
c) 53.8 N
d) 446.2 N
669. Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
a) mass
b) torque
c) displacement
d) velocity
670. The product of force and the time during which it acts is known as:
a) impulse
b) momentum
c) work
d) impact
671. The property of the body which measures its resistance to changes in motion:
a) acceleration
b) weight
c) mass
d) rigidity
672. The study of motion without reference to the forces which causes motion is known as:
a) kinetics
b) dynamics
c) statics
d) kinematics
673. The branch of physical science which deals with state of rest or motion of bodies under the
action of forces is known as:
a) mechanics
b) kinetics
c) kinematics
d) statics
674. In physics, work is defined in terms of the force acting through a distance. The rate at which
the work is done is called:
a) force
b) energy
c) power
d) momentum
675. The point through which the resultant of the distributed gravity force passes regardless of
the orientation of the body in space is known as:
a) center of inertia
b) center of gravity
c) center of attraction
d) moment of inertia
676. The momentum of a moving object is the product of its mass(m) and velocity(v). Newton’s
second law of motion says that the rate of change of momentum with respect to time is:
a) power
b) energy
c) momentum
d) force
677. A coin is tossed vertically upward from ground at a velocity of 12 m/s. How long will the
coin touch the ground?
a) 4.45 asec
b) 3.45 sec
c) 2.45 sec
d) 1.45 sec
678. A bullet is fired at an angle of 750 with the horizontal with an initial velocity of 420 m/s.
How high can it travel after 2 seconds?
a) 840 m
b) 792 m
c) 750 m
d) 732 m
679. A flywheel rotates at 150 rpm slowed down to 120 rpm during the punching portion of the
cycle. Compute the angular acceleration of the flywheel in rad/sec^2, if time is 1 sec.
a) 3.14 rad/sec/sec
b) -3.14 rad/sec/sec
c) 4.31 rad/sec/sec
d) -4.31 rad/sec/sec
680. A shot is fired at an angle of 300 with the horizontal and a velocity of 400 ft per sec. Find
the height of the projectile.
a) 600 ft
b) 622 ft
c) 700 ft
d) 680 ft
681. A projectile is fired with a velocity of 1600 fps and the target distance is 50,000 ft.
Determine the angle of elevation of the projectile.
a) 38057’
b)32017’
c) 24032’
d) 19028’
682. Given the component velocities Vsubx and Vsuby, what is the resultant velocity at t = 3.
a) 19
b) 23
c) 21
d) 24
683. A 500 lbf acts on a block at an angle of 300 with respect to the horizontal. The block is
pushed 5 feet horizontally. What is the work done by this force?
a) 2.936 kJ
b) 2,936 kJ
c) 3.396 kJ
d) 3,396 kJ
684. Traffic travels at 110 mph around a banked highway curve with a radius of 2000 ft and f =
0.3. What banking angle to resist the centrifugal force?
a) 5.330
b) 5.990
c) 6.660
d) 7.770
685. A plane dropped a bomb at an elevation of 1000m from the ground intending to hit a target
which elevation is 200 m from the ground. If the plane was flying at a velocity of 300 kph, at
what distance from the target must the bomb be dropped to hit the target?
a) 1064 m
b) 1046 m
c) 1275 m
d) 1146 m
686. A projectile is launched from a level plane at 30 0 from the horizontal with an initial velocity
of 1500 ft/sec. What is the maximum height and maximum range the projectile can reach?
a) 2772 m ; 18,500 m
b) 2727 m ; 18,885 m
c) 2266 m ; 18,994 m
d) 2663 m ; 18,449 m
687. A flywheel stops in 10 sec from a speed of 80 rpm. Compute the number of turns the
flywheel makes before it stops.
a) 6.56 rev
b) 6.96 rev
c) 5.56 rev
d) 6.65 rev
688. An elevator weighing 4000 lb attains an upward velocity of 20 fps in 5 sec with uniform
a) 4947 lbs
b) 4974 lbs
c) 4749 lbs
d) 4497 lbs
689. A gun is fired horizontally at a 10 kg block of wood suspended at the end of a cord. The
block with the bullet embedded in it rises vertically by 10 cm. Mass of bullet is 40 grams. Find
the velocity of the bullet just before it hit the block.
a) 354.1 m/s
b) 351.4 m/s
c) 341.5 m/s
d) 315.4 m/s
690. A body weighing 100 kg is hanging at the end of a rope 5 m long. What horizontal force is
needed to move the body a horizontal distance of 1m.
a) F = 24.1 kg
b) F = 22.4 kg
c) F = 21.4 kg
d) F = 20.4 kg
691. A light rail transit travels between two terminals 1 km apart in a minimum time of 1 min. If
the LRT cart accelerates and decelerates at 3.4 m/s^2, starting from rest at the first terminal and
coming to stop at the second terminal, find the maximum speed in km per hr.
a) 63.9 kph
b) 64.9 kph
c) 65.9 kph
d) 66.9 kph
692. A body weighing 2000 kg is suspended by a cable 20 meters and pulled 5 meters to one side
by a horizontal force. Find the tension in the cable.
a) 2066 kg
b) 2660 kg
c) 5166 kg
d) 3020 kg
693. A body weighing 350 kg rests on a plane inclined 300 with the horizontal. The angle of
static friction between the body and the plane is 15 degrees. What horizontal force P is necessary
to hold the body from sliding down the plane?
a) 93.7 kg
b) 73.9 kg
c) 97.3 kg
d) 119 kg
694. A 200 kg crate is on a 300 ramp. The coefficient of friction between the crate and the ramp
is 0.35. If a force is applied to the crate horizontally, calculate the force F to start the crate
moving up the ramp.
a) 244 kg
b) 38 kg
c) 232 kg
d) 223 kg
695. A 600 N block rests on a 300 inclined plane. The coefficient of static friction is 0.30 and the
coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20. If a force P is applied to the block horizontally, find the
value of P needed to keep the block moving up the plane.
a) 257 N
b) 750 N
c) 275 N
d) 527 N
696. A steam pipe weighing 200 kg per meter will cross a road by suspension on a cable
anchored between supports 6 meters apart. The maximum allowable sag of the cable is 50 cm,
calculate the length of the cable.
a) 2.5 m
b) 3.6 m
c) 6.1 m
d) 9.5 m
697. A parabolic cable has a span of 400 feet. The difference in elevation of the supports is 10
feet and the lowest point of the cable is 5 feet below the lower support. If the load supported by
the cable is 12 lbs per horizontal foot, find the maximum tension in the cable.
a) 25,902 lbs
b) 27,857 lbs
c) 29,345 lbs
d) 34,876 lbs
698. A tripod whose legs are each 4 meters long supports a load of 1000 kg. The feet of the
tripod are the vertices of a horizontal equilateral triangle whose side is 3.5 m. Determine the load
on each leg.
a) 256 kg
b) 386 kg
c) 296 kg
d) 458 kg
699. Two cars A and B accelerate from a stationary start. The acceleration of A is 4 ft/sec^2 and
that of B is 5 ft/sec^2. If B was originally 20 feet behind A , how long will it take B to overtake
A.
a) 18.6 sec
b) 10 sec
c) 12.5 sec
d) 6.32 sec
700. Two cars, A and B, are travelling at the same speed of 80 km/hr in the same direction on a
level road, with car A 100 meters ahead of car B. Car A slows down to make a turn decelerating
at 7 ft/sec^2. In how many seconds will B overtake A.
a) 6.96 sec
b) 5.55 sec
c) 7.85 sec
d) 9.69 sec
701. In a 25 storey office building, the elevator starting from rest at first floor, is accelerated at
0.8 m/sec^2 for 5 seconds then continues at constant velocity for 10 seconds more and is stopped
in 3 seconds with constant deceleration. If the floors are 4 meters apart, at what floor does the
elevator stop?
a) 12th floor
b) 14th floor
c) 10th floor
d) 15th floor
702. A stone is dropped from a cliff into the ocean. The sound of the impact of the stone on the
ocean surface is heard 5 seconds after it is dropped. The velocity of sound is 1100 fps. How high
is the cliff?
a) 352.5 ft
b) 255.5 ft
c) 325.5 ft
d) 335.5 ft
703. Water drips from a faucet at a rate of 8 drops per second. The faucet is 18 cm above the
sink. When one drop strikes the sink, how far is the next drop above the sink?
a) 15.8 cm
b) 12.5 cm
c) 18.5 cm
d) 25.6 cm
704. Bombs from a plane drop at a rate of one drop per second. Calculate the vertical distance
after two bombs after the first had dropped for 7 seconds. Assume freely falling body with g =
9.8 m/sec^2.
a) 37.6 m
b) 73.6 m
c) 63.7 m
d) 76.3 m
705. A weight is dropped from a helicopter that is rising vertically with a velocity of 6 m/sec. If
the weight reaches the ground in 15 seconds, how high above the ground was the helicopter
when the weight was dropped?
a) 1100 m
b) 1013 m
c) 1580 m
d) 1130 m
706. A bomber flying at a horizontal speed of 800 kph drops a bomb. If the bomb hits the ground
in 20 seconds, calculate the vertical velocity of the bomb as it hit the ground.
a) 169 m/sec
b) 196 m/sec
c) 175 m/sec
d) 260 m/sec
707. A flywheel starting from rest develops a speed of 400 rpm in 30 seconds. How many
revolutions did the flywheel make in 30 seconds it took to attain 400 rpm.
a) 100 rev
b) 150 rev
c) 120 rev
d) 360 rev
708. A 100 kg block of ice is released at the top of a 300 incline 10 meters above the ground. If
the slight melting of the ice renders the surface frictionless, calculate the velocity at the foot of
the incline.
a) 30 m/sec
b) 24 m/sec
c) 14 m/sec
d) 10 m/sec
709. What drawbar pull is required to change the speed of a 120,000 lb car from 15 mph to 30
mph on a half mile while the car is going up a 1.5% upgrade? Car resistance is 10 lb/ton.
a) 3425 lbs
b) 3542 lbs
c) 3245 lbs
d) 4325 lbs
710. A body weighing 200 kg is being dragged along a rough horizontal plane by a force of 45
kg. If the coefficient of friction is assumed to be 1/12 and the line pull makes an angle of 18 0
with the horizontal, what is the velocity acquired from rest in the first 3 meters.
a) 2.8 m/sec
b) 3.1 m/sec
c) 3.5 m/sec
d) 4.9 m/sec
711. A 50 kN Diesel Electric Locomotive (DEL) has its speed increased from 30 kph to 120 kph
in a distance of 1 km while ascending a 3% grade. What constant trust (drawbar pull) parallel to
the surface of the railway must be exerted by the wheel? The total frictional resistance is 30
N/kN of DEL weight.
a) 5.655 kN
b) 7.889 kN
c) 6.556 kN
d) 7.996 kN
712. Water is flowing through a cast iron pipe at the rate 3500 GPM. The inside diameter of pipe
is 6 in. Find the flow velocity?
a) 39.7 m/s
b) 32.5 m/s
c) 12.1 m/s
d) 17.84 m/s
713. Find the water pressure reading if manometer is 0.45 m Hg. Mercury is 13.6 times heavier
than water.
a) 60 kPa
b) 50 kPa
c) 70 kPa
d) 65 kPa
714. Determine the velocity of the fluid in a tank at the exit, given that surface h1 = 1m and h2 =
100 cm.
a) 3.9 m/s
b) 4.2 m/s
c) 4.8 m/s
d) 5.6 m/s
715. Water is flowing at a rate of 3500 GPM. The inside radius is 8cm and coefficient of friction
is 0.0181. What is the pressure drop over a length of 50 m?
a) 317 kPa
b) 301 kPa
c) 341 kPa
d) 386 kPa
716. The unit of kinematic viscosity in SI is described as:
a) Newton per meter
b) Watt per meter
c) Pascal second
d) Sq. m per sec
717. Which of the following is not a unit of viscosity?
a) Pa-sec
b) Poise
c) stoke
d) Dyne
718. Which of the following describes laminar flow?
a) NR = 2180
b) NR = 1989
c) NR = 4100
d) NR = 2100
719. Water is flowing in a pipe with radius of 30 cm at a velocity of 12 m/s. The density and
viscosity of water are: Density = 1000 kg/m^3 ; Viscosity = 1.12 Pa-s. What is the Reynold’s
number?
a) 6428
b) 6386
c) 4534
d) 2187
720. What is the density of a solid that weights 194 N (43.9 lbf) in air and 130 N (29.4 lbf) in
water?
a) 3534.50 kg/m^3
b) 3031.25 kg/m^3
c) 2989.34 kg/m^3
d) 3235.96 kg/m^3
721. What is the buoyant force of a body that weighs 100 kg in air and 70 kg in water?
a) 234.17 N
b) 329.68 N
c) 285.6 N
d) 294.3 N
722. A venturi meter with a 15 cm throat is installed in a 20 cm pipe which inclined upward at an
angle of 300 to the horizontal. If the distance between pressure tape along the pipe is 1 m, the
differential pressure is 65 kPA. What is the discharge of water in m^3/s? Assume coefficient of
0.995.
a) 0.109 m^3/s
b) b) 0.536 m^3/s
c) 0.233 m^3/s
d) 0.0123 m^3/s
723. What is the pressure of point A in the tank if h = 2 feet from the water level? (g = 32.2
ft/s^2 and ρ = 1.94 slug/ft^3).
a) 75 lbf/ft^2
b) 85 lbf/ft^2
c) 100 lbf/ft^2
d) 125 lbf/ft^2
724. Steam with an enthalpy of 700 kcal/kg enters a nozzle and leaves with an enthalpy of 650
kcal/kg. Find the initial velocity if steam leaves with a velocity of 700 m/s, assuming the nozzle
is horizontal and disregarding heat losses.
a) 276 m/s
b) 296 m/s
c) 376 m/s
d) 267 m/s
725. The flow of water through a cast iron pipe is 6000 GPM. The pipe is 1 ½ ft nominal
diameter. What is the velocity of water?
a) 8.56 ft/sec
b) 7.56 ft/sec
c) 6.56 ft/sec
d) 5.56 ft/sec
726. A perfect venturi with throat diameter of 2 in is placed horizontally in a pipe with a 2 inches
is placed horizontally in a pipe with a 6 inches inside diameter. What is the difference between
the pipe and venturi throat static pressure if the mass flow rate of water is 100 lb/sec.
a) 38.8 lb/in^2
b) 36.8 lb/in^2
c) 37.8 lb/in^2
d) 35.8 lb/in^2
727. A deposit of P1000 is made in a bank account that pays 8% interest compounded annually.
Approximately how much money will be in the account after 10 years?
a) P2160
b) P2345
c) P1860
d) P1925
728. You need P4000 per year for your college four year course. Your father invested P5000 in
7% account for your education when you were born. If you withdraw P4000 at the end of your
17th, 18th,19th, and 20th birthday, how much money will be left in the account at the end of the
21st year?
a) P2500
b) P3400
c) P1700
d) P4000
729. What is the acid test ratio?
a) The ratio of the owners equity to the total current liabilities
b) The ratio of all assets to total liabilities
c) The ratio of gross margin to operating sales and administrative expenses
d) The ratio of current assets (exclusive of inventory) to total current liabilities
730. An interest rate is quoted as being 7 1/2 % compounded quarterly. What is the effective
annual interest rate?
a) 21.8 %
b) 7.71%
c) 7.22%
d) 15.78%
731. Mr. Ayala borrows P100,000.00 at 10% effective annual interest. He must pay back the loan
over 30 years with uniform monthly payments due on the first day of each month. What does Mr.
Ayala pay each month?
a) P870
b) P846
c) P878
d) P839
732. A steel drum manufacturer incurs a yearly fixed operating cost of P200,000. Each drum
manufactured cost P160 to produce and sells for P200. What is the manufacturers break-even
sales volume in drums per year?
a) 1250
b) 2500
c) 1000
d) 5000
733. The length of time, usually in years, for the cumulative net annual profit to equal the initial
investments is called:
a) receivable turnover
b) return on investment
c) price earning ratio
d) pay back period
734. A local firm is establishing a sinking fund for the purpose of accumulating a sufficient
capital to retire its outstanding bonds at maturity. The bonds are redeemable in 10 years, and
their maturity value is P150,000. How much should be deposited each year if the fund pays
interest at the rate of 3%?
a) P12,547.14
b) P13,084.58
c) P14,094.85
d) P16,848.87
735. What is the formula for a straight line depreciation rate?
a) 100% - %net salvage value over estimated life
b) 100% net salvage value over estimated service life
c) 100% net salvage value over estimated service life
d) average net salvage value over estimated service life
736. A machine is under consideration for investment. The cost of the machine is P25,000. Each
year it operates, the machine will generate a savings of P15,000. Given an effective annual
interest rate of 18%, what is the discounted payback period, in years, on the investment of the
machine?
a) 1.75 years
b) 3.17 years
c) 1.67 years
d) 2.16 years
737. A businessman wishes to earn 7% on his capital after payment of taxes. If the income from
an available investment will be taxed at an average rate of 42%, what minimum rate of return,
before payment of taxes, must the investment offer to be justified?
a) 12.1 %
b) 10.7%
c) 11.1 %
d) 12.7 %
738. Liquid assets such as cash and other assets that can be converted quickly into cash such as
accounts receivable, and merchandise is called:
a) current assets
b) fixed assets
c) total assets
d) land and buildings
739. Instead of the profits being paid out to the stockholders or owners as dividends, they are
retained in the business and used to finance expansion. This is called:
a) retained earnings
b) flow back
c) bonds
d) deposits
740. A term used to describe payment of an employee for time spent on the property of the
employer though not actually working at the job, e.g. time spent changing clothes to get ready
for work or time spent travelling from the plant entrance to the place of work.
a) portal-to-portal pay
b) down-time pay
c) call-in pay
d) lost time pay
741. A machine has an initial cost of P50,000 and a salvage value of P10,000 after 10 years.
What is the straight-line method depreciation rate as a percentage of the initial cost?
a) 10%
b) 8%
c) 12%
d) 9%
742. Fifteen years ago, P1000 was deposited in a bank account, and today it is worth P2370. The
bank pays interest semi-annually. What was the interest rate paid on this account?
a) 4.9%
b) 5.8%
c) 5.0%
d) 3.8%
743. Company A purchases P200,000 of equipment in year zero. It decides to use straight-line
depreciation over the expected 20 year life of the equipment. The interest rate is 14%. If its
average tax rate is 40%, what is the present worth of the depreciation tax held?
a) P3,500
b) P26,500
c) P98,700
d) P4,000
744. A product has a current selling price of P325. If its selling price is expected to decline at the
rate of 10% per annum because of obsolescence, what will be its selling price four years hence?
a) P213.23
b) P202.75
c) P302.75
d) P156.00
745. You borrow P3500 for one year from a friend at an interest rate of 1.5% per month instead
of taking a loan from a bank at a rate of 18% per year. Compare how much money will you save
or lose on the transaction.
a) You will pay P155 more than if you borrowed from the bank
b) You will save P55 by borrowing from your friend
c) You will pay P85 more than if you borrowed from the bank
d) You will pay P55 less than if you borrowed from the bank
746. Instead of paying P100,000 in an annual rent for offices space at the beginning of each year
for the next 10 years, an engineering has decided to take out a 10 year P1,000,000 loan for a new
building at 6% interest. The firm will invest P100,000 of the rent save and earn 18% annual
interest on that amount. What will be the difference between the firm’s annual revenue and
expenses?
a) The firm will need P17,900 extra.
b) The firm will break even.
c) The firm will have P21,500 left over.
d) The firm will need P13,000 extra.
747. The peso amount as earned from an investment or project is called:
a) ROI
b) Interest
c) ROR
d) Surplus
748. Those funds that are required to make the enterprise or project a going concern:
a) Working capital
b) Accumulated amount
c) Banking
d) Principal or present worth
749. You borrowed the amount of P10,000 for 120 days at 30% per annum simple interest. How
much will be due at the end of 120 days?
a) P10,100
b) P11,000
c) P11,600
d) P12,000
750. You obtain a loan of P0.5 million at the rate of 12% compounded annually in order to build
a house. How much must you pay monthly to amortize a loan within a period of five years?
a) P10,968
b) P11,968
c) P12,968
d) P13,968
751. An asset is purchased for P25,000. Its estimated life is 10 years after which it will be sold
for P500. Find the depreciation for the first three years using the sum of the years digit.
a) P11,000.72
b) P13,007.72
c) P12,027.27
d) P13,027.72
752. If P10,000 is invested at the end of each year for 6 years, at an annual interest of 10%, what
is the total amount available upon the deposit of the sixth payment?
a) P77,651
b) P80,156
c) P78,156
d) P77,156
753. The original cost of an equipment is P50,000, the salvage value after 5 years is P8,000, and
the rate of interest on the investment is 10%. Determine the capital recovery per year.
a) P11,879.50
b) P12,897.50
c) P10,879.50
d) P11,379.50
754. A small shop in Leyte fabricates portable threshers for palay producers in the locality. The
shop can produce each thresher at a labor cost of P2000. The cost of materials for each unit is
P4500. The variable costs amount to 800 per unit, while fixed charges incurred per annum totals
to P90,000. If the portable threshers are sold at P14,000 per unit, how many units must be
produced and sold per annum to break even?
a) 14 units
b) 17 units
c) 19 units
d) 21 units
755. You want to save an amount of P100,000 at the end of 10 years. You are given 8% interest
compounded quarterly. How much would you have to save per month in order to accumulate the
sum of P100,000 ten years from now.
a) P864.50
b) P590.00
c) P648.50
d) P548.40
756. With an interest at 10% compounded annually, after how many years will a deposit now of
P1000 become P1331?
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
757. What rate (%) compounded quarterly is equivalent to 6% compounded semi-annually?
a) 5.93
b) 5.99
c) 5.96
d) 5.9
758. Determine the break-even point in terms of number of units produced per month using the
following data:
(the costs are in pesos per unit)
Selling price per unit = 600
Total monthly overhead expenses = 428,000
Labor cost = 115
Cost of materials = 76
Other variable cost = 2.32
a) 1036
b) 1044
c) 1053
d) 1025
759. The present value of an annuity of “R” pesos payable annually for 8 years, with the first
payment at the end of 10 years, is P187,481.25. Find the value of R if money is worth 5%.
a) P45,000
b) P44,000
c) P42,000
d) P43,000
760. The amount of P50,000 is deposited in a bank. How much money are you going to
withdraw after 8 years at 8% compounded annually?
a) P83,546
b) P85,456
c) P92,546
d) P97.856
761. A machine has an initial cost of P300,000. Its salvage value after 5 years is P30,000. What
is the straight line depreciation rate of the machine?
a) 25%
b) 23%
c) 18%
d) 15%
762. An asset is purchased for P120,000 and it can be sold for P12,000. Its estimated life is 10
years. Find the depreciation for the second year using the sum-of-the-years digit method.
a) P17,672
b) P17,850
c) P18,276
d) P19,636
763. A bank offers 2% effective monthly interest. What is the effective annual rate?
a) 26.82%
b) 25.28%
c) 24.65%
d) 22.45%
764. How much must you invest today in order to accumulate P20,000 at 8% after 6 years?
a) P20,004.50
b) P18,450.80
c) P15,305.60
d) P12,603.40
765. A machine that cost P1000 will save P0.10 per unit produced. Maintenance cost will be
P100 annually. 2000 units are produced annually. What is the payback period at 12% interest?
a) 8 years
b) 9 years
c) 10 years
d) 12 years
766. An item is purchased for P100,000. Annual cost is P18,000. Using 10%, what is the
capitalized cost of the perpetual service?
a) P220,000
b) P250,000
c) P265,000
d) P280,000
767. A car was bought at P549,492.13 with 14% down payment and the remaining balance will
be paid on installment basis with a monthly payment of P12,000 for 60 months. Determine the
interest rate compounded annually.
a) 19.56%
b) 18.25%
c) 16.45%
d) 14.35%
768. A businessman wishes to earn 9% on his capital after payment of taxes. If the minimum rate
of return, before payment of taxes is 12.1 %. What is the available average taxed rate of the
income from a businessman’s investment?
a) 25.6 %
b) 24.6%
c) 22.4%
d) 20.5%
769. A debt of P1000 is to be paid in five equal yearly payments, each payment combining an
amortization installment an interest at 8% on the previously unpaid balance of the debt. What
should be the amount of each payment?
a) P365.50
b) P310.20
c) P290.60
d) P250.45
770. A father wishes to develop a fund for his new born son’s college education. The fund is to
pay P5000 on the 18th, 19th 20th and the 21st birthdays of his son. The fund will be built up by the
deposit of a fixed sum on the son’s first to seventeenth birthdays. If the fund earns 4%, what
should the yearly deposit into the fund be?
a) P985.44
b) P845.66
c) P795.65
d) P765.88
771. A man owns a building on which there is a P100,000 mortgage which earns 6% per annum.
The mortgage is being paid for in 20 equal year-end payments. After making 8 payments, the
man desires to reduce his payments by refinancing the balance of the debt with a 30-year
mortgage at 8%, and to be retired by equal annual payments. What would be the reduction in the
yearly payment?
a) P2,225.70
b) P2,550.80
c) P2,985.30
d) P3,120.90
772. An engineer borrows P150,000 at 12% effective annual interest. He must pay back the loan
over 25 years with uniform monthly payments due on the first day of each month. What is this
monthly payment?
a) P1126
b) P1265
c) P1398
d) P1498
773. Funds are deposited in a savings account at an interest rate of 8% per annum compounded
semi-annually. What is the initial amount that must be deposited to yield a total of P10,000 in 10
years?
a) P1458
b) P2550
c) P3875
d) P4564
774. A machinery has an initial cost of P40,000 and results in an increase in annual maintenance
costs of P2000. If the machinery saves the company P10,000 per year, in how many years will
the machine pay for itself if compounding is considered? (i = 7%)
a) 8 years
b) 9 years
c) 7 years
d) 11 years
775. How long will it take a sum of money to double at a 5% annual percentage rate?
a) 14.2 years
b) 15.9 years
c) 18.4 years
d) 19.3 years
776. A sum of P1000 is invested now and left for eight years, at which time the principal is
withdrawn. The interest that has accrued is left for another eight years. If the effective annual
interest rate is 5%, what will be the withdrawal amount at the end of the 16 th year?
a) P980
b) P830
c) P780
d) P706
777. How many horsepower is 746 kW?
a) 1 HP
b) 100 HP
c) 74.6 HP
d) 1000 HP
778. What is the origin of the energy conservation equation used in flow system?
a) Newton’s First Law of Motion
b) Newton’s Second Law of Motion
c) First Law of Thermodynamics
d) Second Law of Thermodynamics
779. A volume of 560 cc of air is measured at a pressure of 10 mm Hg vacuum and a
temperature of 200C. What will be the volume at standard pressure and 0 0C?
a) 6.9 cc
b) 535.5 cc
c) 437.5 cc
d) 1071 cc
780. What is the specific weight of a liquid substance if it specific weight relative to water is
8.77 and the specific weight of water is 62.4 lb per cubic foot?
a) 86.03 kN/m^3
b) 82.20 kN/m^3
c) 102.56 kN/m^3
d) 89.90 kN/m^3
781. Steam at a pressure of 12.5 MPa has a specific volume of 1160 x 10^-6 m^3 per kg and a
specific enthalpy of 2560 kJ/kg. Find the internal energy per mass of steam.
a) 2574.5 kJ per kg
b) 2545.5 kJ per kg
c) 2634.17 kJ per kg
d) 2560.50 kJ per kg
782. A heat engine (Carnot cycle) has its intake and exhaust temperature of 210 0C and 1200C
respectively. What is its efficiency?
a) 42.86%
b) 34.85%
c) 16.34%
d) 18.63%
783. One kilogram of water is heated by 2000 Btu energy. What is the change in temperature in
0
K?
a) 55.6 0K
b) 54.1 0K
c) 50.4 0K
d) 48.5 0K
784. A pressure reading of 35 psi in kPa abs is:
a) 427.3
b) 724
c) 273.4
d) 342.72
785. What conditions exists in a adiabatic throttling process?
a) Enthalpy is variable
b) Enthalpy is constant
c) Entropy is constant
d) Volume is constant
786. The specific gravity of a substance is the ratio of its density to the density of:
a) mercury
b) gas
c) air
d) water
787. What do you call the weight of the column of air above the earth’s surface?
a) air pressure
b) aerostatic pressure
c) wind pressure
d) atmospheric pressure
788. An air bubble rises from the bottom of a well where the temperature is 20 0C, to the surface
where the temperature is 320C. Find the percent increase int eh volume of the bubble if the depth
of the well is 8.5 m. Atmospheric pressure is 101,325 Pascals.
a) 45.5%
b) 72.5%
c) 89.76%
d) 91.34%
789. Gas being heated at constant volume is undergoing the process:
a) isentropic
b) adiabatic
c) isometric
d) isobaric
790. What is the required heating energy in raising the temperature of a given amount of water
when the energy applied is 1000 kw-hr with heat losses at 25%?
a) 1000
b) 1500
c) 1333
d) 1250
791. What is the process that has no heat transfer?
a) reversible
b) isothermal
c) polytropic
d) adiabatic
792. Heat normally flowing from a high temperature body to a low temperature body where in it
is impossible to convert heat without other effects is called the:
a) First Law of Thermodynamics
b) Second Law of Thermodynamics
c) Third Law of Thermodynamics
d) Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
793. What equation applies in the first law of thermodynamics for an ideal gas in a reversible
open steady state system?
a) Q – W = U2 – U1
b) Q + VdP = H2 – H1
c) Q - VdP = H2 – H1
d) Q - PdV = H2 – H1
794. Form of energy associated with kinetic energy of the random motion of large number of
molecules:
a) internal energy
b) kinetic energy
c) heat of fusion
d) heat
795. Which of the following is a set of standard condition of atmospheric air?
a) 1 atm, 255 0K, 22 cu./kg mole
b) 101.325 kPa, 273 0K, 22.4 cu./kg mole
c) 101.325 kPa, 273 0K, 23.66 cu./kg mole
d) 1 atm, 10 0C, 22.41 cu./kg mole
796. Steam flows into a turbine at a rate of 20 kg/s and 21 kw of heat/ are lost from the turbine.
Ignoring elevation and other energy effects, calculate the power output from the turbine if the
energy input is 2850 kJ/kg and energy output is 2410 kJ/kg.
a) 8800 kw
b) 8821 kw
c) 8779 kw
d) 8634 kw
797. What pressure of water is a column of 100 cm high equivalent to:
a) 9807 dynes/cm^2
b) 9807 N/m^2
c) 0.1 bar
d) 100 kPa
798. An engine has an efficiency of 26%. It uses 2 gallons of gasoline per hour. Gasoline has
heating value of 20,500 Btu/lb and a specific gravity of 0.80. What is the power output of the
engine?
a) 41.7 kw
b) 0.33 kw
c) 26.0 kw
d) 20.8 kw
799. A thermodynamic system which undergoes a cyclic process during a positive amount of
work done by the system:
a) reversed Rankine cycle
b) heat pump
c) reversible-irreversible process
d) heat engine
800. In a constant temperature, closed system process, 100 Btu of heat is transferred to the
working fluid at 1000F. What is the change in entropy of the working fluid?
a) 0.18 kJ/0K
b) 0.57 kJ/0K
c) 0.25 kJ/0K
d) 0.34 kJ/0K
801. If an initial volume of an ideal gas is compressed to one-half of its original volume and to
twice its original temperature, the pressure:
a) doubles
b) quadruples
c) remains constant
d) halves
802. (u + pv) is a quantity called:
a) flow energy
b) shaft work
c) enthalpy
d) internal energy
803. What horsepower is required to isothermally compress 800 ft^3 per minute of air from 14.7
psia to 120 psia?
a) 13,800 HP
b) 28 HP
c) 256 HP
d) 108 HP
804. A pressure of one bar is equivalent to:
a) 110 kPa
b) 14 psi
c) 720 mm Hg
d) 1,000,000 dynes/cm^2
805. A pressure reading of 4.5 kg/cm^2 is equal to:
a) 441.40 kPaa
b) 451.60 kPaa
c) 542.72 kPaa
d) 582.92 kPaa
806. A water temperature rise of 380F in the condenser is equivalent to:
a) 3.33 0C
b) 33.3 0C
c) 21.1 0C
d) 38.1 0C
807. A boiler installed where the atmospheric pressure is 752 mm Hg has a pressure of 12
kg/cm^2. What is the absolute pressure in MPa?
a) 1.277 MPa
b) 1.772 MPa
c) 2.177 MPa
d) 3.771 MPa
808. An oil storage tank contains oil with specific gravity of 0.88 and depth of 20 meters. What
is the absolute pressure in kPa?
a) 274
b) 247
c) 724
d) 742
809. A pressure tank for a water pump system contains 2/3 water by volume when the pressure is
10 kg/cm^2 gauge. What is the absolute pressure at the bottom of the tank if the water is 2
meters depth?
a) 1012 kPa
b) 1201 kPa
c) 1102 kPa
d) 1080 kPa
810. Convert 360F to temperature difference to 0C.
a) 36
b) 40
c) 20
d) 25
811. At what temperature are the two temperatures scales 0C and 0F equal?
a) -20 0C
b) -40 0C
c) -30 0C
d) 40 0C
812. The temperature inside a furnace is 320 0C and the temperature of the outside/ is -100C.
What is the temperature difference in 0F?
a) 495 0F
b) 549 0F
c) 594 0F
d) 645 0F
813. Convert 60 lbs/ft^3 to kN/m^3:
a) 9.426
b) 7.356
c) 8.956
d) 5.479
814. A boiler feed pump delivers 200,000 kg of water per hour at 10 MPa and 230 0C. What is the
volume flow rate in m^3/sec?
a) 0.0666
b) 0.0888
c) 0.0777
d) 0.0999
815. The radiator of a heating system was filled with dry and saturated steam at 0.15 MPa after
which the valves on the radiator were closed. As a result of heat transfer to the room, the
pressure drops to 0.10 MPa. What percentage of steam has condensed?
a) 31.6%
b) 25.4%
c) 36.1%
d) 45.7%
816. A throttling calorimeter receives a sample of steam from a steam main in which the pressure
is 1 MPa. After throttling, the steam is at 100 kPa and 120 0C. What is the quality of steam in the
steam main?
a) 96.9 %
b) 95.5%
c) 99.6%
d) 92.4%
817. Steam at 2.5 MPa and 320 0C expands through a nozzle to 1.5 MPa at the rate of 10,000
kg/hr. If the process occurs isentropically and the initial velocity is low, calculate the exit area of
the nozzle.
a) 853 x 10^-6 m^2
b) 358 x 10^-6 m^2
c) 835 x 10^-6 m^2
d) 583 x 10^-6 m^2
818. Water at a pressure of 10 MPa and the temperature of 230 0C is throttled to a pressure of 1
MPa in an adiabatic process. What is the quality after throttling?
a) 11.3%
b) 12.5%
c) 14.5%
d) 19.3%
819. An air compressor delivers air to an air receiver having a volume of 2 m^3. At the start, the
air in the receiver is at atmospheric condition of 25 0C and 100 kPa. After 5 minutes, the pressure
of the air in the tank is 1500 kPa and the temperature is 600C. What is the capacity of the
compressor in m^3/min of free air?
a) 4.97
b) 5.55
c) 6.95
d) 8.45
820. At the suction of an air compressor, in which the conditions are 97.9 kPa and 27 0C, the air
flow rate is 10.3 m^3/min. What is the volume flow rate at the free air conditions of 100 kPa and
200C?
a) 7.635 m^3/min
b) 6.590 m^3/min
c) 9.848 m^3/min
d) 3.568 m^3/min
821. Steam at 5 MPa and 3500C enters a turbine and expands isentropically to 0.01 MPa. If the
steam flow rate is 100,000 kg/hr, determine the turbine power.
a) 28.5 kw
b) 22.5 kw
c) 25.8 kw
d) 33.8 kw
Conversion
Problem 7(EE October 1990)

What is the absolute temperature of the freezing point of water in degree Rankine?
A. -32
B. 0
C. 428
D. 492
Problem 18
A tank contains 1500 gallons of water. What is the equivalent in cubic liters?
A. 4.256
B. 5.865
C. 6
D. 5.685
Problem 19 (ME October 1994)

How many cubic feet is equivalent to 100 gallons of water?
A. 74.80
B. 1.337
C. 13.37
D. 133.7
Problem 20 (ME April 1998)

How many cubic meters is 100 gallons of liquid?
A. 0.1638 cu. meters
B. 1.638 cu. meters
C. 0.3785 cu. meters
D. 3.7850 cu. meters

The number of board feet in a plank 3 inches thick, 1 foot wide, and 20 feet long is:
A. 30
B. 60
C. 120
D. 90
Problem 22
Which of the following is correct?
A. 1horsepower = 746kW
B. 1horsepower = 0.746watts
C. 1 horsepower = 0.746kW
D. 1 horsepower = 546 watts
Exponents and Radicals
Problem 28
Simplify 3x - 3x-1 - 3x-2
A. 3x-2
B. 33x-3
C. 5×3x-2
D. 13×3x
Problem 29
Which of the following is true?
A.
B.
C.
D. 55+55+55+55+55=56
Problem 32
Simplify
A. 5
B. 2
C.
D.
Problem 33
Solve for x: 3x5x+1 = 6x+2
A. 2.1455
B. 2.1445
C. 2.4154
D. 2.1544
Problem 36
Solve for x: 37x+1 = 6561.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 37
If 3a = 7b, then 3a2/7b2 =
A. 1
B. 3/7
C. 7/3
D. 49/9
Problem 38
Solve for U if U =
A. 0.723
B. 0.618
C. 0.852
D. 0.453

If x to the ¾ power equals 8, then x equals:
A. -9
B. 6
C. 9
D. 16
Problem 40
If 33y = 1, what is the value of y/33?
A. 0
B. 1
C. Infinity
D. 1/33

Find the value of x that will satisfy the following expression:
A. x = 3/2
B. x = 18/6
C. x = 9/4
D. none of these

is equal to:
A. 0.048787
B. 0.049001
C. 0.049787
D. 0.048902
Problem 43
B to the m/nth power is equal to:
A. Nth root of b to the m power
B. B to the m+n power
C. 1/n square root of b to the m power
D. B to the m power over n
Problem 45 (ECE April 1990)

Solve for a if (am)(an) = 100000 and
A. 15.85
B. 10
C. 12
D. 12.56
Simplify
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problem 47(ECE April 1991)

Simplify the following: 7a+2 – 8(7a+1) + 5(7a) + 49(7a-2).
A. -5a
B. 3
C. -7a
D. 7a
Problem 48
Simplify
A. xy3
B.
C.
D.
FUNDAMENTALS IN ALGEBRA
Problem 51 (ME Board)

Change 0.222… common fraction.
A. 2/10
B. 2/9
C. 2/13
Problem 58
4xy – 4x2 –y2 is equal to:
A. (2x-y)2
B. (-2x-y)2
C. (-2x+y)2
D. –(2x-y)2
Problem 59
Factor x4 – y2 + y – x2 as completely as possible.
A. (x2 + y)(x2 + y -1)
B. (x2 + y)(x2 - y -1)
C. (x2 -y)(x2 - y -1)
D. (x2 -y)(x2 + y -1)
Problem 61(ME October 1997)

Factor the expression x3 + 8.
A. (x-2)(x2+2x+4)
B. (x+4)(x2+2x+2)
C. (-x+2)(-x2+2x+2)
D. (x+2)(x2-2x+4)

Factor the expression (x4 – y4) as completely as possible.
A. (x+y)(x2+2xy+y)
B. (x2+y2)(x2-y2)
C. (x2+y2)(x+y)(x-y)
D. (1+x2)(1+y)(1-y2)

Factor the expression 3x3+3x2-18x as completely as possible.
A. 3x(x+2)(x-3)
B. 3x(x-2)(x+3)
C. 3x(x-3)(x+6)
D. (3x2-6x)(x-1)
Problem 65
Factor the expression x6-1 as completely as possible.
A. (x+1)(x-1)(x4+x2-1)
B. (x+1)(x-1)(x4+2x2+1)
C. (x+1)(x-1)(x4-x2+1)
D. (x+1)(x-1)(x4+x2+1)
Problem 66
What are the roots of the equation (x-4)2(x+2) = (x+2)2(x-4)?
A. 4 and -2 only
B. 1 only
C. -2 and 4 only
D. 1, -2, and 4 only
Problem 67
If f(x) = x2 + x + 1, then f(x) – f(x-1) =
A. 0
B. x
C. 2x
D. 3
Problem 68
Which of the following is not an identity?
A. (x-1)2 = x2-2x+1
B. (x+3)(2x-2) = 2(x2+2x-3)
C. x2-(x-1)2 = 2x-1
D. 2(x-1)+3(x+1) = 5x+4

Solve for x: 4 + .
A. -18 = -18
B. 12 = 12 or -3 = -3
C. Any value
D. -27 = -27 or 0 = 0

Solve the simultaneous equations: 3x – y = 6; 9x – y = 12.
A. x = 3; y = 1
B. x = 1; y = -3
C. x = 2; y = 2
D. x = 4; y = 2

Solve algebraically: 4x2 + 7y2 = 32
11y2 – 3x2 = 41
A. y = 4, x = and y = -4, x = ±1
B. y = +2, x = and y = -2, x = ±1
C. x = 2, y = and x = -2, y = -3
D. x = 2, y = and x = 2, y = -2
Problem 72 (CE May 1997)

Solve for w from the following equations:
3x – 2y + w = 11
x + 5y -2w = -9
2x + y - 3w = -6
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 73
When (x+3)(x-4) + 4 is divided by x – k, the remainder is k. Find the value of k.
A. 4 or 2
B. 2 or -4
C. 4 or -2
D. -4 or -2
Problem 74
Find k in the equation 4x2 + kx + 1 = 0 so that it will only have one real root.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 75
Find the remainder when (x12 + 2) is divided by (x –
A. 652
B. 731
C. 231
D. 851
Problem 76 (CE November 1997)

If 3x3 – 4x2y + 5xy2 + 6y3 is divided by (x2 – 2xy + 3y2), the remainder is
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Problem 77 (CE November 1007 & May 1999)
If (4y3 + 8y + 18y2 – 4) is divided by (2y + 3), the remainder is:
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13

Given f(x) = (x+3)(x-4) + 4 when divided by (x-k), the remainder is k. Find k.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. -3
Problem 79 (EE March 1998)

The polynomial x3 + 4x2 -3x + 8 is divided by x-5. What is the remainder?
A. 281
B. 812
C. 218
D. 182
Problem 80
Find the quotient of 3x5 – 4x3 + 2x2 + 36x + 48 divided by x3 – 2x2 + 6.
A. -3x2 – 4x + 8
B. 3x2 + 4x + 8
C. 3x2 – 4x – 8
D. 3x2 + 6x + 8
Problem 81
If 1/x = a + b and 1/y = a-b, then x-y is equal to:
A. 1/2a
B. 1/2b
C. 2a/(a2 – b2)
D. 2b/(a2 – b2)
Problem 82
If x-1/x = 1, find the value of x3 – 1/x3.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 83
If 1/x + 1/y = 3 and 2/x – 1/y = 1. Then x is equal to:
A. ½
B. 2/3
C. ¾
D. 4/3
Problem 84
Simplify the following expression: .
A. 2/(x-3)
B. (x-3)/5
C. (x+3)/(x-1)
D. 4/(x+3)
Problem 85
If 3x = 4y then is equal to:
A. ¾
B. 4/3
C. 2/3
D. 3/2
Problem 86
Simplify: (a+1/a)2-(a-1/a)2.
A. -4
B. 0
C. 4
D. -2/a2
Problem 87 (ECE November 1996)

The quotient of (x5 +32) by (x+2) is:
A. x4 – x3 + 8
B. x3 +2x2 – 8x + 4
C. x4 – 2x3 + 4x2 – 8x + 16
D. x4 + 2x3 + x2 + 16x + 8

Solve the simultaneous equations:
y - 3x + 4 = 0
y + x2/y = 24/y
A. x = (-6 + 2 )/5 or (-6 - 2 )/5

y = (2 + 6 )/5 or (-2 + 6 )/5
B. x = (6 + 2 )/5 or (6 - 2 )/5
y = (-2 + 6 )/5 or (-2 - 6 )/5
C. x = (6 + 2 )/5 or (6 - 2 )/5
y = (-2 + 6 )/5 or (-2 - 6 )/5
D. x = (6 + 2 )/5 or (6 - 2 )/5
y = (-6+ 2 )/5 or (-6 + 2 )/5

Find the value of A in the equation.
A. 2
B. -2
C. -1/2
D. ½
Problem 90
Find A and B such that
A. A = -3; B = 2
B. A = -3; B = -2
C. A = 3; B = 2
D. A = 3; B = 2

Resolve into partial fraction.
A.
B.
C.
D.

The arithmetic mean of 80 numbers is 55. If two numbers namely 250 and 850 are removed what
is the arithmetic mean of the remaining numbers?
A. 42.31
B. 57.12
C. 50
D. 38.62

The arithmetic mean of 6 numbers is 17. If two numbers are added to the progression, the new
set of number will have an arithmetic mean of 19. What are the two numbers if their difference is
4?
A. 21, 29
B. 23, 27
C. 24, 26
D. 22, 28
Problem 94
If 2x – 3y = x + y, then x2 : y2 =
A. 1:4
B. 4:1
C. 1:16
D. 16:1
Problem 95
If 1/a :1/b : 1/c = 2 : 3 : 4, then (a + b + c) : (b + c) is equal to:
A. 13:7
B. 15:6
C. 10:3
D. 7:9
Problem 96
Find the mean proportional to 5 and 20.
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Problem 97
Find the fourth proportional of 7, 12, and 21.
A. 36
B. 34
C. 32
D. 40

If (x+3):10 = (3x – 2) : 8, find (2x -1)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 99
Solve for x: -4 < 3x - 1 < 11.
A. 1 < x < -4
B. -1< x < 4
C. 1 < x < 4
D. -1 < x < -4
Problem 100
Solve for x: x2 + 4x > 12.
A. -6 > x > 2
B. 6 > x > -2
C. -6 > x > -2
D. 6 > x > 2
Logarithms, Binomial Theorem, Quadratic Equation
Problem 101
If = 2, what is the value of z?
A. ¼
B. 25
C. 4
D. 5
Problem 102 (EE October 1992)

Solve for x: log 6 + x log 4 = log 4 + log (32 + 4 x)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 103
Which of the following cannot be used as a base of a system of logarithm?
A. e
B. 10
C. 2
D. 1
Problem 104
If log5.21000 = x, what is the value of x?
A. 4.19
B. 5.23
C. 3.12
D. 4.69
Problem 105
Find the value of a in the equation loga2187 = 7/2.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
Problem 106
If log 2 = x and log 3 = y, find log 1.2.
A. 2x + y
B. 2xy/10
C. 2x + y - 1
D. xy - 1
Problem 107
is equal to:
A. xy/yx
B. y log x – x log y
C. (y log x)/ (x log y)
D. 1
Problem 108
If 10ax+b = P, what is the value of x?
A. (1/a)(log P-b)
B. (1/a) log ( P-b)
C. (1/a) P10-b
D. (1/a) log P10
Problem 109
Find the value of log(aa)a.
A. 2a log a
B. a2 log a
C. a log a2
D. (a log a)a
Problem 110
Solve for x: x = logb a logc d logd c
A. logb a
B. loga c
C. logb c
D. logd a
Problem 111
Find the positive value of x if log x 36 = 2.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Problem 112
Find x if logx 27 + logx 3 = 2.
A. 9
B. 12
C. 8
D. 7
Problem 113
Find a if log2 (a+2) + log2 (a-2) = 5
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Problem 114
Solve for x if log5 x = 3.
A. 115
B. 125
C. 135
D. 145
Problem 115
Find log P if ln P = 8.
A. 2980.96
B. 2542.33
C. 3.47
D. 8.57
Problem 116
If log8 x = -n, then x is equal to:
A. 8n
B. 1/8-n
C. 1/8n
D. 81/n
Problem 117
If 3 log10 x – log10 y = 0, find y in terms of x.
A. y =
B. y =
C. y = x3
D. y = x
Problem 118
Which of the following is correct?
A. -2 log 7 = 1/49
B. log7 (-2) = 1/49
C. log7 (1/49) = -2
D. log7 (1/49) = 2

Log of nth root of x equals log of x to the 1/n power and also equal to:
A.
B. n log (x)
C.
D. (n-1) log (x)
What is the natural logarithm of e to the xy power?
A. 1/xy
B. 2.718/xy
C. xy
D. 2.718xy

What expression is equivalent to log x – log (y + z)?
A. log x + log y + log z
B. log [ x/(y + z) ]
C. log x –log y –log z
D. log y + log (x + z)

What is the value of log base 10 of 10003.3?
A. 9.9
B. 99.9
C. 10.9
D. 9.5
Problem 123
If logx 2 + log2 x = 2, then the value of x is:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Log6 845 =?
A. 4.348
B. 6.348
C. 5.912
D. 3.761
Problem 125 (CE May 1998, similar with November 1998)

The logarithms of the quotient and the product of two numbers are 0.352182518 and
1.556302501, respectively. Find the first number?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Problem 126
The sum of two logarithms of two numbers is 1.748188 and the difference of their logarithms is -
0.0579919. One of the numbers is:
A. 9
B. 6
C. 8
D. 5

Solve for y: y = ln .
A. 2
B. x
C. -2
D. x-2

What is the value of (log 5 to the base 2) + (log 5 to the base 3)?
A. 3.97
B. 7.39
C. 9.37
D. 3.79

The logarithm of negative number is:
A. irrational number
B. real number
C. imaginary number
D. complex number
Problem 130(ME April 1998)

38.5 to the x power = 6.5 to the x-2 power, solve for x using logarithms.
A. 2.70
B. 2.10
C. -2.10
D. -2.02

Find the 6th term of the expansion of (1/2a – 3)16.
A. -
B. -
C. -
D. -

In the expansion of (x+4y) 12, the numerical coefficient of the 5th term is.
A. 253440
B. 126720
C. 63360
D. 506880
Problem 133
The middle term in the expansion of (x2 – 3)8 is:
A. -70x8
B. 70x8
C. -5760x8
D. 5760x8
Problem 134
The term involving x9 in the expansion of (x2 + 2/x)12 is:
A. 25434x9
B. 52344x9
C. 25344x9
D. 23544x9
Problem 135
The constant term in the expansion of ( x + )15 is:
A. 3003
B. 5005
C. 6435
D. 7365
Problem 136
Find the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x + 2y –z) 8.
A. 256
B. 1024
C. 1
D. 6
Problem 137
Find the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x + 2y + z) 4 (x + 3y) 5 is:
A. 524288
B. 65536
C. 131072
D. 262 144

What is the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x + y -z) 8 is:
A. less than 2
B. above 10
C. from 2 to 5
D. from 5 to 10

What is the sum of the coefficients of the expansion of (2x -1)20?
A. 1
B. 0
C. 215
D. 225
Problem 140
In the quadratic equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0, the product of the roots is:
A. C/A
B. –B/A
C. –C/A
D. B/A
Problem 141
If ¼ and -7/2 are the roots of the quadratic equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0, what is the value of B?
A. -28
B. 4
C. -7
D. 26
Problem 142
In the equation 3x2 + 4x + (2h – 5) = 0, find h if the product of the roots is 4.
A. -7/2
B. -10/2
C. 17/2
D. 7/2
Problem 143
If the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, are u and v, then the roots of cx2 + bx + a = 0 are:
A. u and v
B. –u and v
C. 1/u and 1/v
D. -1/u and -1/v
Problem 144
If the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are 3 and 2 and a, b, and c are all whole
numbers, find a + b + c.
A. 12
B. -2
C. 2
D. 6
Problem 145 (ECE March 1996)

The equation whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots of 2x2 – 3x – 5 = 0 is:
A. 5x2 + 3x – 2 = 0
B. 3x2 – 5x – 3 = 0
C. 5x2 – 2x – 3 = 0
D. 2x2 – 5x -3 = 0

The roots of a quadratic equation are 1/3 and ¼. What is the equation?
A. 12x2 + 7x + 1 = 0
B. 12x2 + 7x – 1 = 0
C. 12x2 – 7x + 1 = 0
D. 12x2 – 7x – 1 = 0
Problem 147
Find k so that the expression kx2 – 3kx + 9 is a perfect square.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 12
D. 6

Find k so that 4x2+kx+1=0 will only have one real solution.
A. 1
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Problem 149
The only root of the equation x2 – 6x + k = 0 is:
A. 3
B. 2
C. 6
D. 1
Problem 150
Two engineering students are solving a problem leading to a quadratic equation. One student
made a mistake in the coefficient of the first-degree term, got roots of 2 and -3. The other student
made a mistake in the coefficient of the constant term got roots of -1 and 4. What is the correct
equation?
A. x2 – 6x – 3 = 0
B. x2 + 6x + 3 = 0
C. x2 + 3x + 6 = 0
D. x2 – 3x – 6 = 0
Age, Mixture, Work, Clock, Number Problem
Problem 151
Two times the father’s age is 8 more than six times his son’s age. Ten years ago, the sum of their
ages was 44. The age of the son is:
A. 49
B. 15
C. 20
D. 18
Problem 152
Peter’s age 13 years ago was 1/3 of his age 7 years hence. How old is Peter?
A. 15
B. 21
C. 23
D. 27
Problem 153
A man is 41 years old and in seven years he will be four times as old as his son is at that time.
How old is his son now?
A. 9
B. 4
C. 5
D. 8
Problem 154
A father is three times as old as his son. Four years ago, he was four times as old as his son was
at that time. How old is his son?
A. 36 years
B. 24 years
C. 32 years
D. 12 years
Problem 155
The ages of the mother and her daughter are 45 and 5 years, respectively. How many years will
the mother be three times as old as her daughter?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Problem 156
Mary is 24 years old. Mary is twice as old as Ana was when Mary was as old as Ana is now.
How old is Ana? (ECE November 1995)
A. 16
B. 18
C. 19
D. 20
Problem 157
The sum of the parent’s ages is twice the sum of their children’s ages. Five years ago, the sum of
the parent’s ages is four times the sum of their children’s ages. In fifteen years the sum of the
parent’s ages will be equal to the sum of their children’s ages. How many children were in the
family?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Problem 158
Two thousand kilogram of steel containing 8% of nickel is to be made by mixing stell containing
14% nickel with another steel containing 6% nickel. How much of the steel containing 14%
nickel is needed?
A. 1500 kg
B. 800 kg
C. 750 kg
D. 500kg
Problem 159
A 40-gram alloy containing 35% gold is to be melted with a 20-gram alloy containing 50% gold.
How much percentage of gold is the resulting alloy?
A. 40%
B. 30%
C. 45%
D. 35%
Problem 160
In what radio must a peanut costing P240.00 per kg. be mixed with a peanut costing P340.00 per
kg so that the profit of 20% is made by selling the mixture at 360.00 per kg?
A. 1:2
B. 3:2
C. 2:3
D. 3:5
Problem 161
A 100-kilogram salt solution originally 4% by weight. Salt in water is boiled to reduce water
content until the concentration is 5% by weight salt. How much water is evaporated?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Problem 162
A pound of alloy of lead and nickel weights 14.4 ounces in water, where lead losses 1/11 of its
weight and nickel losses 1/9 of its weight. How much of each metal is in alloy?
A. Lead = 7.2 ounces; Nickel = 8.8 ounces
B. Lead = 8.8 ounces; Nickel = 7.2 ounces
C. Lead = 6.5 ounces; Nickel = 5.4 ounces
D. Lead = 7.8 ounces; Nickel = 4.2 ounces
Problem 163
An alloy of silver and gold weighs 15 oz. in air and 14 oz. in water. Assuming that silver losses
1/10 of its weight in water and gold losses 1/18 of its weight, how many oz. at each metal are in
the alloy?
A. Silver = 4.5 oz.; Gold = 10.5 oz.
B. Silver = 3.75 oz.; Gold = 11.25 oz.
C. Silver = 5 oz.; Gold = 10 oz.
D. Silver = 7.8 oz.; Gold = 4.2 oz.
Problem 164(ME April 1998)

A pump can pump out a tank in 11 hours. Another pump can pump out the same tank in 20
hours. How long it will take both pumps together to pump out the tank?
A. ½ hour
B. ½ hour
C. 6 hours
D. 7 hours
Problem 165
Mr. Brown can wash his car in 15 minutes, while his son John takes twice as long as the same
job. If they work together, how many minutes can they do the washing?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Problem 166
One pipe can fill a tank in 5 hours and another pipe can fill the same tank in 4 hours. A drainpipe
can empty the full content of the tank in 20 hours. With all the three pipes open, how long will it
take to fill the tank?
A. 2 hours
B. 2.5 hours
C. 1.92 hours
D. 1.8 hours
Problem 167
A swimming pool is filled through its inlet pipe and then emptied through its outlet pipe in a total
of 8 hours. If water enters through its inlet and simultaneously allowed to leave through its
outlet, the pool is filled in 7 ½ hours. Find how long will it take to fill the pool with the outlet
closed.
A. 6
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Problem 168
Three persons can do a piece of work alone in 3 hours, 4 hours and 6 hours respectively. What
fraction of the job can they finish in one hour working together?
A. ¾
B. 4/3
C. ½
D. 2/3
Problem 169
A father and his son can dig a well if the father works 6 hours and his son works 12 hours or they
can do it if the father works 9 hours and son works 8 hours. How long will it take for the son to
dig the well alone?
A. 5 hours
B. 10 hours
C. 15 hours
D. 20 hours
Problem 170
Peter and Paul can do a certain job in 3 hours. On a given day, they work together for 1 hour then
Paul left and Peter finishes the rest work in 8 more hours. How long will it take for Peter to do
the job alone?
A. 10 hours
B. 11 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 13 hours

Pedro can paint a fence 50% faster than Juan and 20% faster than Pilar and together they can
paint a given fence in 4 hours. How long will it take Peter to paint the same fence if he had to
work alone?
A. 10 hrs.
B. 11hrs.
C. 13hrs.
D. 15hrs.
Problem 172
Nonoy can finish a certain job in 10 days if Imelda will help for 6 days. The same work can be
done by Imelda in 12 days if Nonoy helps for 6 days. If they work together, how long will it take
for them to do the job?
A. 8.9
B. 8.4
C. 9.2
D. 8
Problem 173
A pipe can fill up a tank with the drain open in three hours. If the pipe runs with the drain open
for one hour and then the drain is closed it will take 45 more minutes for the pipe to fill the tank.
If the drain will be closed right at the start of filling, how long will it take for the pipe to fill the
tank?
A. 1.15hrs.
B. 1.125hrs
C. 1.325hrs.
D. 1.525hrs.
Problem 174
Delia can finish a job in 8 hours. Daisy can do it in 5 hours. If Delia worked for 3 hours and then
Daisy was asked to help her finish it, how long will Daisy have to work with Delia to finish the
job?
A. 2/5 hours
B. 25/14 hours
C. 28 hours
D. 1.923 hours

A job could be done by eleven workers in 15 days. Five workers started the job. They were
reinforced with four more workers at the beginning of the 6 th day. Find the total number of days
it took them to finish the job.
A. 22.36
B. 21.42
C. 23.22
D. 20.56
Problem 176
On one job, two power shovels excavate 20000m3 of earth, the larger the shovel working for 40
hours and the smaller shovel for 35 hours. Another job, they removed 40000m3 with the larger
shovel working for 70 hours and the smaller working 90 hours. How much earth can the larger
shovel move in one hour?
A. 173.91
B. 347.83
C. 368.12
D. 162.22
Problem 177 (EE April 1996)

A and B can do a piece of work in 42 days, B and C in 31 days, and A and C in 20 days.
Working together, how many days can all of them finish the work?
A. 18.9
B. 19.4
C. 17.8
D. 20.9
Problem 178
Eight men can dig 150 ft of trench in 7hrs. Three men can backfill 100ft of the trench in 4hrs.
The time it will take 10 men to dig and fill 200 ft of trench is:
A. 9.867hrs.
B. 9.687hrs.
C. 8.967hrs.
D. 8.687hrs.
Problem 179
In two hours, the minute hand of the clock rotates through an angle of :
A. 45°
B. 90°
C. 360°
D. 720°
Problem 180
In one day (24 hours), how many times will the hour hand and minute hand of a continuously
driven clock be together
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
Problem 181
How many minutes after 3:00 will the minute hand of the clock overtakes the hour hand?
A. 14/12 minutes
B. 16-11/12 minutes
C. 16-4/11 minutes
D. 14/11 minutes
Problem 182
How many minutes after 10:00 o’clock will the hands of the clock be opposite of the other for
the first time?
A. 21.41
B. 22.31
C. 21.81
D. 22.61
Problem 183
What time between the hours of 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm would the hour hand and the minute
hand of a continuously driven clock be in straight line?
A. 12:33 pm
B. 12:30 pm
C. 12:37 pm
D. 12:287 pm
Problem 184 (GE February 1997)

At what time after 12:00 noon will the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock first form a n
angle of 120°?
A. 21.818
B. 12:21.818
C. 21.181
D. 12:21.181
Problem 185 (GE February 1994)

From the time 6:15 PM to the time 7:45 PM of the same day, the minute hand of a standard clock
describes an arc of:
A. 360°
B. 120°
C. 540°
D. 720°
Problem 186
It is now between 3 and 4 o’clock and in twenty minutes the minute hand will be as much as the
hour-hand as it is now behind it. What is the time now?
A. 3:06.06
B. 3:07.36
C. 3:09.36
D. 3:08.36

A man left his home at past 3:00 o’clock PM as indicated in his wall clock. Between two to three
hours after, he returned home and noticed that the hands of the clock interchanged. At what time
did he left his home?
A. 3:27.27
B. 3:31.47
C. 3:22.22
D. 3:44.44
Problem 188
The sum of the reciprocals of two numbers is 11. Three times the reciprocal of one of the
numbers is three more than twice the reciprocal of the other number. Find the numbers.
A. 5 and 6
B. 7 and 4
C. 1/5 and 1/6
D. 1/7 and ¼
Problem 189
If a two digit number has x for its unit’s digit and y for its ten’s digit, represent the number.
A. yx
B. 10y + x
C. 10x + y
D. x + y
Problem 190
One number if five less than the other number. If their sum is 135, what are the numbers?
A. 70&75
B. 60&65
C. 65&70
D. 75&80
Problem 191
In a two-digit number, the unit’s digit is 3 greater than the ten’s digit. Find the number if it is 4
times as large as the sum of its digits.
A. 47
B. 58
C. 63
D. 25
Problem 192
Find two consecutive even integers such that the square of the larger is 44 greater than the square
of the smaller integer.
A. 10&12
B. 12&14
C. 8&10
D. 14&16
Problem 193
Twice the middle digit of a three-digit number is the sum of the other two. If the number is
divided by the sum of its digit, the answer is 56 and the remainder is 12. If the digits are
reversed, the number becomes smaller by 594. Find the number.
A. 258
B. 567
C. 852
D. 741
Problem 194
The product f three consecutive integers is 9240. Find the third integer.
A. 20
B. 21
C. 22
D. 23
Problem 195
The product if two numbers is 1400. If three (3) is subtracted from each number, their product
becomes 1175. Find the bigger number.
A. 28
B. 50
C. 32
D. 40
Problem 196
The sum of the digits of the three-digit number is 14. The hundreds digit being 4 times the units
digit. If 594 is subtracted from the number, the order of the digits will be reversed. Find the
number.
A. 743
B. 563
C. 653
D. 842

The sum of two numbers is 21, and one number is twice the other. Find the numbers.
A. 7 and 14
B. 6 and 15
C. 8 and 13
D. 9 and 12

Ten less than four times a certain number is 14. Determine the number.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

The denominator of a certain fraction is three more than twice the numerator. If 7 is added to
both terms of the fraction, the resulting fraction is 3/5. Find the original fraction.
A. 8/5
B. 5/13
C. 13/5
D. 3/5
Problem 200
Three times the first of the three consecutive odd integers is three more than twice the third. Find
the third integer.
A. 9
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
Motion Variation, Percent, Miscellaneous Problems
Problem 201
Nonoy left Pikit to drive to Davao at 6:15 PM and arrived at 11:45 PM averaged 30 mph and
stopped 1 hour for dinner, how far is Davao from Pikit.
A. 128
B. 135
C. 160
D. 256
Problem 202
A man fires a target 420 m away hears the bullet strikes to 2 second after he pulled the trigger.
An observer 525 m away from the target and 455 m from the man heard the bullet strike the
target one second after he heard the report of the rifle. Find the velocity of the bullet.
A. 525 m/s
B. 360 m/s
C. 350 m/s
D. 336 m/s
Problem 203
A man travels in a motorized banca at rate of 12 kph from his barrio to the poblacion and come
back to his barrio at the rate of 10 kph. If his total time of travel back and forth is 3 hours and 10
minutes, the distance from the barrio to the poblacion is :
A. 17.27 km
B. 17.72 km
C. 12.77 km
D. 17.32 km
Problem 204
It takes Michael 60 seconds to run around a 440-yard track. How long does it take Jordan to run
around the track if they meet in 32 second after they start together in a race around the track in
opposite direction?
A. 58.76 seconds
B. 68.57 seconds
C. 65.87 seconds
D. 86.57 seconds
Problem 205
Juan can walk from his home to his office at the rate of 5 mph and back at the rate 2 mph. What
is his average speed in mph?
A. 2.86
B.3.56
C.4.12
D.5.89
Problem 206
Kim and Ken traveled at the same time at the rate of20m/min,from the same pointon a circular
track of radius 600 m. If Kim walks along a circumference and Kim towards the center,find their
distance after 10 minutes.
A.193 m
B.202 m
C.241 m
D.258 m
Problem 207
Two ferryboats ply back and forth across a river with constant but different speeds, turning at the
river banks without loss of time. They leave the opposite shores at the same instant, meet for the
first time 900 meters from one shore, and meet for the second time 500 meters from the opposite
shore. What is the width of the river?
A. 1500 m
B. 1700 m
C. 2000 m
D. 2200 m

A boat takes 2/3 as much time to travel downstream from C to D, as to return, If the rate of the
river’s current is 8 kph, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
A. 38
B. 39
C. 40
D. 41
A man rows downstream at the rate of 5mph and upstream at the rate of 2mph. How far
downstream should he go if he is to return in 7/4 hours after leaving?
A. 2 mi
B. 3.5 mi
C. 3 mi
D. 2.5 mi

A jogger starts a course at a steady rate of 8kph. Five minutes later, a second jogger the same
course at 10 kph. How long will it take for the second jogger to catch the first?
A. 20 min
B. 25 min
C. 30 min
D. 35 min

At 2:00 pm, an airplane takes off at 340mph on an aircraft carrier. The aircraft carrier moves due
south at 25kph in the same direction as the plane. At 4:05 pm, the communication between the
plane and aircraft carrier was lost. Determine the communication range in miles between the
plane and the carrier.
A. 656 miles
B. 785 miles
C. 557 miles
D. 412 miles
Problem 212
A boat going across a lake 8km wide proceed 2 km at a certain speed and then completes the trip
at a speed 1/2kph faster. By doing this, the boat arrives 10 minutes earlier than if the original
speed had been maintained. Find the original speed of the boat.
A. 2 kph
B. 4 kph
C. 9 kph
D. 5 kph

Given that w varies directly as the product of x and y and inversely as the square of z and that
w=4 when x=2, y=6, and z=3. Find w when x=1, y=4 and z=2.
A. 4
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3

If x varies directly as y and inversely as z, and x=14 when y=7 and z=2, find x, when z=4 and
y=16.
A. 14
B. 4
C. 16
D. 8
Problem 215
The electrical resistance of a cable varies directly as its length and inversely as the square of its
diameter. If a cable 600 meters long and 25 mm in diameter has a resistance of 0.1 ohm, find the
length of the cable 75 mm in diameter with resistance of 1/6 ohm.
A. 6000 m
B. 7000 m
C. 8000 m
D. 9000 m
Problem 216
The electrical resistance offered by an electric wire varies directly as the length and inversely as
the square of the diameter of the wire. Compare the electrical resistance offered by two pieces of
wire of the same material, one being 100 m long and 5 mm diameter, and the other is 50 m long
and 3 mm in diameter.
A. R1 = 0.57 R2
B. R1 = 0.72 R2
C. R1 = 0.84 R2
D. R1 = 0.95 R2
Problem 217
The time required for an elevator to lift a weight varies directly with the weight and the distance
through which it is to be lifted and inversely as the power of the motors. If it takes 20 seconds for
a 5-hp motor to lift 50 lbs. through 40 feet, what weight can an 80-hp motor lift through a
distance of 40 feet within 30 seconds?
A. 1000 lbs.
B. 1150 lbs.
C. 1175 lbs.
D. 1200 lbs.

The time required by an elevator to lift a weight, vary directly with the weight and the distance
through which it is to be lifted and inversely as the power of the motor. If it takes 30 seconds for
a 10-hp motor to lift 100lbs through 50 feet, what size of motor is requires to lift 800 lbs. in 40
seconds through a distance of 40 feet?
A. 48 hp
B. 50 hp
C. 56 hp
D. 58 hp
Problem 219
In a certain department store, the salary of saleslady is partly constant and varies as the value of
her sales for the month, when the value of her sales for the month is P10000.00, her salary for
that month is P900.00. When her sales goes up to P 2000.00 her monthly salary goes up to
P1000.00. What must be the value of her sales for the month so that her salary for that month
will be P2000.00?
A. P25000.00
B. P28000.00
C. P32000.00
D. P36000.00
Problem 220
A man sold 100 eggs, eighty of them were sold at gain of 30% while the twenty eggs were sold
at a loss of 40%. What is the percentage gain or loss of the whole eggs?
A. 14%
B. 15%
C. 16%
D. 17%
Problem 221
The population of the country increases 5% each year. Find the percentage it will increase in
three years.
A. 5%
B. 15%
C. 15.15%
D. 15.76%
Problem 222
Pedro bought two cars, one for P600000.00 and the other for P400000.00. He sold the first at a
gain of 10% and the second at a loss of 12%. What was his total percentage gain or loss?
A. 6% gain
B. 0% gain
C. 1.20% gain
D. 6% loss
Problem 223
A grocery owner raises the prices of his goods by 10%. Then he starts his Christmas sale by
offering the customers a 10% discount. How many percent of discount does the customers
actually get?
A. nothing
B. 1% discount
C. 9% discount
D. they pay 1% more
Problem 224
Kim sold a watch for P3500.00 at a loss of 30% on the cost price. Find the corresponding loss or
gain if he sold it for P5050.00.
A. 1% loss
B. 10% loss
C. 1% gain
D. 10% gain
Problem 225
By selling balut at P5.00 each, a vendor gains 20%. The cost price of egg rises by 12.5%. If he
sells the balut at the same price as before, find his new gain in percent.
A. 7.5%
B. 5%
C. 8%
D. 6.25%
Problem 226
The enrollment at college A and college B both grew up by 8% from 1980 to 1985. If the
enrollment in college A grew up by 800 and the enrollment in college B grew up by 840, the
enrollment at college B was how much greater than the enrollment in college A in 1985?
A. 650
B. 504
C. 483
D. 540
Problem 227
A group consists of n boys and n girls. If two of the boys are replaced by two other girls, then
49% of the group members will be boys. Find the value of n.
A. 100
B. 49
C. 50
D. 51
Problem 228
On his Christmas Sale, a merchant marked a pair of slipper P180.00, which is 20% off the
normal retail price. If the retail price is 50% higher than the whole sale price, what is the
wholesale price of the slipper?
A. P18.00
B. P17.00
C. P15.00
D. P22.50
Problem 229
A certain XEROX copier produces 13 copies every 10 seconds. If the machine operates without
interruption, how many copies will it produce in an hour?
A. 780
B. 46800
C. 1835
D. 4680
Problem 230
At a certain printing plant, each of the machines prints 6 newspapers every second. If all
machines work together but independently without interruption, how many minutes will it take to
print the entire 18000 newspapers? ( Hint: let x = number of machines)
A. 50x
B. 3000/x
C. 50/x
D. 3000x

A manufacturing firm maintains one product assembly line to produce signal generators. Weekly
demand for the generators is 35 units. The line operates for 7 hours per day, 5 days per week.
What is the maximum production time per unit in hours required for the line to meet the
demand?
A. 1 hour
B. 0.75 hour
C. 3 hours
D. 2.25 hours
Problem 232
Of the 316 people watching a movie, there a re 78 more children than women and 56 more
women than men. The number of men in the movie house is:
A. 176
B. 98
C. 42
D. 210
Problem 233
A certain department store has an inventory of Q units of a certain product at time t=0. The store
sells the product at a steady rate of Q/A units per week, and exhausts the inventory in A weeks.
The amount of product in inventory at any time t is:
A. Q – (Q/A) t
B. Q + (Q/A) t
C. Qt – Q/A
D. Qt – (Q/A) t

A merchant has three items on sale: namely, a radio for P50, a clock for P30, and a flashlight for
P1. At the end of the day, she has sold a total of 100 of three items and has taken exactly 1000 on
the total sales. How many radios did he sale?
A. 80
B. 4
C. 16
D. 20
Problem 235
The price of 8 calculators ranges from P200 to P1000.If their average price is P950,what is the
lowest possible price of any one of the calculators?
A. 500
B. 550
C. 600
D. 650
Problem 236
A deck of 52 playing cards is cut into two piles. The first pile contains 7 times as many black
cards as red cards. The second pile contains the number of red cards that is an exact multiple as
the number of black cards. How many cards are there in the first pile.
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17

The population of the Philippines doubled in the last 30 years from 1967 to 1997.Assuming that
the rate of population rate increase will remain the same in what year wills the population triple?
A. 2030
B. 2027
C. 2021
D. 2025
Problem 238
Determine the unit digit in the expansion of 3855.
A. 3
B. 9
C. 7
D. 1

Find the 1987th digit in the decimal equivalent of 1785/9999 starting from the decimal point.
A. 1
B. 7
C. 8
D. 5
Problem 240
Find the sum of all positive integral factors of 2048.
A. 4095
B. 3065
C. 4560
D. 1254
Problem 241
In how many ways can two integers be selected from the numbers 1,2,3,…50 so that their
difference is exactly 5?
A. 50
B. 5
C. 45
D. 41
Problem 242
A box contains 8 balls, 6 black balls.a8 red balls, and 13 yellow balls. How many balls must be
drawn to ensure that there will be three balls of the same color?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Problem 243
A shore sells 10 different sizes of shoes, each in both high-cut and low-cut variety, each either
rubber or leather, and each with white or black color. How many different kinds of shoes does he
sell?
A. 64
B. 80
C. 72
D. 92

An engineer was told that a survey had been made on a certain rectangular field but the
dimension had been lost .An assistant remembered that if the field had been 100 ft longer and 25
ft narrower, the area would have been increased by 2500 sq. ft, and that if it had been 100 ft
shorter 50 ft wider, the area would have been decreased 5000 sq.ft. What was the area of the
field?
A. 25.000 ft2
B. 15,000 ft2
C. 20,000 ft2
D. 22,000 ft2
Problem 246 (ME OCTOBER 1997)

The distance between two points measured with a steel tape was recorded as 916.58 ft. later. The
tape was checked and to be only 99.9 ft long. What is the true distance between the points?
A. 035.66 ft
B. 966.15 ft
C. 955.66 ft
D. 915.66 ft

A certain steel tape is known to be 100000 feet long when the temperature of 70 . When the
tape is at a temperature of 10 , what reading corresponds to a distance of 90 ft? Coefficient of
linear expansion of the tape is 5.833 10-6 per .
A. 85.935
B. 88.031
C. 90.031
D. 93.031

A line was measured with a steel tape when the temperature was 30 . The measured length of
the line was found to be 1,256.271 feet. The tape was afterwards tasted when the temperature
was 10 and it was found to be 100.042 feet long. What was the true length of the line if the
coefficient of expansion of the tape was 0.000011 per ?
A. 1,275.075 feet
B. 1,375.575 feet
C. 1,256.547 feet
D. 1,249.385 feet

The standard deviation of the numbers 1, 4, &7 is:
A. 2.3567
B. 2.4495
C. 3.2256
D. 3.8876
Problem 250
Three cities are connected by roads forming a triangle, all of different lengths. It is 30 km around
the circuit. One of the roads is 10 km long and the longest is 10 km longer than the shortest.
What is the length of the longest road?
A. 5 km
B. 10 km
C. 15 km
D. 20 km
Progression, Matrix, Determinant, Venn diagram
How many terms of the sequence -9, -6, -3 … must be taken so that the sum is 66?
A. 13
B. 12
C. 4
D. 11

The sum of the progression 5, 8, 11, 14 …. is 1025. How many terms are there?
A. 22
B. 23
C. 24
D. 25

There are seven arithmetic means between 3 and 35. Find the sum of all terms.
A. 169
B. 171
C. 167
D. 173

There are line (9) arithmetic means between 11 and 51. The sum of the progression is:
A. 279
B. 341
C. 376
D. 254

Which of the following numbers should be changed to make all the numbers form an arithmetic
progression when properly arranged?
A. 27/14
B. 33/28
C. 45/28
D. 20/14
Problem 257
The first term of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) is 6 and the 10 th term is 3 times the second
number. What is the common difference?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 258
The sum of five arithmetic means between 34 and 42 is:
A. 150
B. 160
C. 190
D. 210
Problem 259
The positive values of a so that 4x, 5x + 4, 3x2 – 1will be in arithmetic progression is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Problem 260
Solve for x if x + 3x + 5x + 7x + … + 49x = 625
A. ¼
B. ½
C. 1
D. 1 ¼
Problem 261
The 10th term of the series a, a-b, a-2b, … is:
A. a-6b
B. a-9b
C. 2a-b
D. a+9b
Problem 262
If the sum of the first 13 terms of two arithmetic progressions are in the ratio 7:3, find the ratio of
their corresponding 7th term.
A. 3:7
B. 1:3
C. 7:3
D. 6:7
Problem 263
If 1/x, 1/y, 1/z are in arithmetic progression, then y is equal to:
A. X-z
B. ½(x+2z)
C. (x+z)/2xz
D. 2xz/(x+z)
Problem 266
The sum of all numbers between 0 and 10000 which is exactly divisible by 77 is:
A. 546546
B. 645568
C. 645645
D. 645722

What is the sum of the following finite sequence of terms? 18, 25, 32, 39, .., 67.
A. 234
B. 181
C. 213
D. 340
Problem 268
Find x in the series: 1, 1/3, 0.2, x.
A. 1/6
B. 1/8
C. 1/7
D. 1/9
Problem269 (ECE November 1995)

Find the fourth term of the progression ½, 0.2, 0.125, …
A. 0.102
B. 1/10
C. 1/11
D. 0.099
Problem 270
The 10th term of the progression 6/4, 4/3, 3/2, … is:
A. 12
B. 10/3
C. 12/3
D. 13/3

The geometric mean of 4 and 64 is:
A. 48
B. 16
C. 34
D. 24

The geometric mean of a nd b is:
A.
B. (a+b)/2
C. 1/b
D. ab/2

Determine the sum of the infinite geometric series of 1, -1/5,+1/25, …?
A. 4/5
B. 5/7
C. 4/6
D. 5/6
Problem 274
There are 6 geometric means between 4 and 8748. Find the sum of all terms.
A. 13120
B. 15480
C. 10250
D. 9840

Find the sum of the infinite progression 6, -2, -2/3 …
A. 5/2
B. 9/2
C. 7/2
D. 11/2

Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the Geometric Progression 2, 4, 8, 16 …
A. 1023
B. 2046
C. 1596
D. 225
Problem 277
The 1st, 4th, 8th terms of an A.P. are themselves geometric progression (G.P.). What is the
common ratio of the G.P.?
A. 4/3
B. 5/3
C. 2
D. 7/3
Problem 278
Determine x so that x, 2x+7, 10x-7 will form a geometric progression.
A. -7
B. 6
C. 7
D. -6
Problem 279
The fourth term of a geometric progression is 189 and the sixth term is 1701, the 8th term is:
A. 5103
B. 1240029
C. 45927
D. 15309
Problem 280
The sum of the numbers in arithmetical progression is 45. If 2 is added to the first number, 3 to
the second and 7 to the third, the new numbers will be in geometrical progression. Find the
common difference in A.P.
A. -5
B. 10
C. 6
D. 5
Problem 281
The geometric mean and the harmonic mean of two numbers are 12 and 36/5 respectively. What
are the numbers?
A. 36 & 4
B. 72 & 8
C. 36 & 8
D. 72 & 4
Problem 282
If x, 4x+8, 30x +24 are in geometrical progression, find the common ratio.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

A besiege fortress is held by 5700 men who have provision for 66 days. If the garrison loses 20
men each day, for how many days can the provision hold out?
A. 60
B. 72
C. 76
D. 82

If one third of the air in the tank is removed by each stroke of an air pump, what fractional part
of the total air is removed in 6 strokes?
A. 0.9122
B. 0.0877
C. 0.8211
D. 0.7145
Problem 285
A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 15m. On each rebound, it rises 2/3 of the height from
which it last fell. Find the distance traveled by the ball before it becomes to rest.
A. 75m
B. 96m
C. 100m
D. 85m
In the recent Bosnia conflict, The NATO forces captured 6400 soldiers. The provisions on hand
will last for 216 meals while feeding 3 meals a day. The provisions lasted 9 more days because
of daily deaths. At an average, how many died per day?
A. 15.2
B. 17.8
C. 18.3
D. 19.4
Problem 287
To build a dam, 60 men must work 72 days. If all 60 men are employed at the start but the
number is decreased by 5 men at the end of each 12-day period, how long will it take to complete
the dam?
A. 108 days
B. 9 days
C. 94 days
D. 60 days

In a benefit show, a number of wealthy men agreed that the first one to arrive would pay 10
centavos to enter and each later arrival would pay twice as much as the preceding man. The total
amount collected from all of them was P104857.50. How may wealthy men had paid?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 20
D. 21
Problem 289
Evaluate the following determinant:
A. 64
B. 44
C. 54
D. -44
Problem 290
The following equation involves two determinants:
The value of x is:

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 3

A. -24
B. 24
C. -46
D. 46

Compute the value of x from the following:
x=
A. 27
B. -28
C. 26
D. -29
Problem 293
D=
A. 5
B. -4
C. 4
D. -5
Problem 294
Given matrix A = and matrix B = . Find A + 2B.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Elements of matrix B = ; Elements of matrix C =
Find the elements of the product of the two matrices, matrix BC.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problem 296 (CE Board)

Solve for x and y from the given relationship:
A. x = -2; y = 6
B. x = 2; y = 6
C. x = -2; y = -6
D. x =2; y = -6

In a class of 40 students, 27 students like Calculus and 25 like Geometry. How many students
liked both Calculus and Geometry?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 11
D. 12
Problem 298
A class of 40 took examination in Algebra and Trigonometry. If 30 passed Algebra, 36 passed
Trigonometry, and 2 failed in both subjects, the number of students who passed the two subjects
is:
A. 2
B. 8
C. 28
D. 25

The probability for the ECE board examinees from a certain school to pass the Mathematics
subject is 3/7 and that for the Communications subject is 5/7. If none of the examinees failed in
both subjects and there are 4 examinees who pass both subjects, how many examinees from the
school took the examination?
A. 28
B. 27
C. 26
D. 32
Problem 300 (EE March 1998)

In a commercial survey involving 1000 persons on brand preferences, 120 were found to prefer
brand x only, 200 persons prefer brand y only, 150 persons prefer brand z only, 370 prefer either
brand x or y not z, 450 prefer brand y or z but not x, and 370 prefer wither brand z or x but not y,
and none prefer all the three brands at a time. How many persons have no brand preference with
any of the three brands?
A. 120
B. 280
C. 70
D. 320
Permutation, Combination, Probability
Problem 301
How permutation can be made out of the letters in the world island taking four letters at a time?
A. 360
B. 720
C. 120
D. 24

How many 4 digit number can be formed without repeating any digit, from the following digit
1,2,3,4 and 6.
A. 150
B. 120
C. 140
D. 130
Problem 303
How many permutations can made out of the letters of the word ENGINEERING?
A. 39,916,800
B. 277,200
C. 55,440
D. 3,326,400
Problem 304
How many ways can 3 men and 4 women be seated on a bench if the women to be together?
A. 720
B. 576
C. 5040
D. 1024
Problem 305
In how many ways can 5 people line up to pay their electric bills?
A. 120
B. 1
C. 72
D. 24
Problem 306
In how many ways can 5 people line up to pay their electric bills, if two particular persons refuse
to follow each other?
A. 120
B. 72
C. 90
D. 140
Problem 307
How many ways can 7 people be seated at a round table?
A. 5040
B. 120
C. 720
D. 840
Problem 308
In how many relative orders can we seat 7 people at a round table with a certain people side by
side.
A. 144
B. 5040
C. 720
D. 1008
Problem 309
In how many ways can we seat 7 people in a round table with a certain 3 people not in
consecutive order?
A. 576
B. 3960
C. 5320
D. 689
Problem 310
The captain of a baseball team assigns himself to the 4th place in the batting order. In how many
ways can he assign the remaining places to his eight teammates if just three men are eligible for
the first position?
A. 2160
B. 40320
C. 5040
D. 15120
Problem 311
In how many ways can PICE chapter with 15 directors choose a president, a vice-president, a
secretary, a treasurer, and an auditor, if no member can hold more than one position?
A. 630630
B. 3300
C. 5040
D. 15120
Problem 312
How many ways can a committee of five be selected from an organization with 35 members?
A. 324632
B. 425632
C. 125487
D. 326597
Problem 313
How many line segments can be formed by 13 distinct point?
A. 156
B. 36
C. 98
D. 78
Problem 314
In how many ways can a hostess select six luncheon guests from 10 women if she is to avoid
having particular two of them together at the luncheon?
A. 210
B. 84
C. 140
D. 168

A semiconductor company will hire 7 men and 4 women. In how many ways can the company
choose from 9 men and 6 women who qualified for the position?
A. 680
B. 840
C. 480
D. 540
Problem 316
How many ways can you invite one or more of five friends to a party?
A. 25
B. 15
C. 31
D. 62
Problem 317
A bag contains 4 red balls, 3 green balls, and 5 blue balls. The probability of not getting a red
ball in the first draw is:
A. 2
B. 2/3
C. 1
D. 1/3
Problem 318
Which of the following cannot be a probability?
A. 1
B. 0
C. 1/e
D. 0.434343

A bag contains 3 white and 5 black balls. If two balls are drawn in succession without
replacement, what is the probability that both balls are black?
A. 5/28
B. 5/16
C. 5/32
D. 5/14
Problem 320
A bag contains 3 white and 5 red balls. If two balls are drawn at random, find the probability that
both are white.
A. 3/28
B. 3/8
C. 2/7
D. 5/15
Problem 321
In problem 320, find the probability that one ball is white and the other is red.
A. 15/56
B. 15/28
C. ¼
D. 225/784
Problem 322
In the problem 320, find the probability that all are of the same color.
A. 13/30
B. 14/29
C. 13/28
D. 15/28
Problem 323
The probability that both stages of a two-stage rocket to function correctly is 0.92. The reliability
of the first stage is 0.97. The reliability of the second stage is:
A. 0.948
B. 0.958
C. 0.968
D. 0.8924
Problem 324
Ricky and George each throw dice. If Ricky gets a sum of four what is the probability that
George will get less than of four?
A. ½
B. 5/6
C. 9/11
D. 1/12
Problem 325
Two fair dice are thrown. What is the probability that the sum of the dice is divisible by 5?
A. 7/36
B. 1/9
C. 1/12
D. ¼

An um contains 4 black balls and 6 white balls. What is the probability of getting one black ball
and white ball in two consecutive draws from the urn?
A. 0.24
B. 0.27
C. 0.53
D. 0.04
Problem 327
If three balls in drawn in succession from 5 white and a second bag, find the probability that all
are of one color, if the first ball is replaced immediately while the second is not replaced before
the third draw.
A. 10/121
B. 18/121
C. 28/121
D. 180/14641
Problem 328
A first bag contains 5 white balls and 10 black balls. The experiment consists of selecting a bag
and then drawing a ball from the selected bag. Find the probability of drawing a white ball.
A. 1/3
B. 1/6
C. 1/2
D. 1/8
Problem 329
In problem 328, find the probability of drawing a white ball from the first bag.
A. 5/6
B. 1/6
C. 2/3
D. 1/3
Problem 330
If seven coins are tossed simultaneously, find the probability that will just have three heads.
A. 33/128
B. 35/128
C. 30/129
D. 37/129
Problem 331
If seven coins are tossed simultaneously, find the probability that there will be at least six tails.
A. 2/128
B. 3/128
C. 1/16
D. 2/16

A face of a coin is either head or tail. If three coins are tossed, what is are the probability of
getting three tails?
A. 1/8
B. ½
C. ¼
D. 1/6
Problem 333
The face of a coin is either head or tail. If three coins are tossed, what is the probability of getting
three tails or three heads?
A. 1/8
B. ½
C. ¼
D. 1/6
Problem 334
Five fair coins were tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting three heads and
two tails?
A. 1/32
B. 1/16
C. 1/8
D. ¼
Problem 335
Throw a fair coin five times. What is the probability of getting three heads and two tails?
A. 5/32
B. 5/16
C. 1/32
D. 7/16

The probability of getting credit in an examination is 1/3. If three students are selected at
random, what is the probability that at least one of them got a credit?
A. 19/27
B. 8/27
C. 2/3
D. 1/3
Problem 337
There are three short questions in mathematics test. For each question, one (1) mark will be
awarded for a correct answer and no mark for a wrong answer. If the probability that Mary
correctly answers a question in a test is 2/3, determine the probability that Mary gets two marks.
A. 4/27
B. 8/27
C. 4/9
D. 2/9
Problem 338
A marksman hits 75% of all his targets. What is the probability that he will hit exactly 4 of his
next ten shot?
A. 0.01622
B. 0.4055
C. 0.004055
D. 0.001622
Problem 339
A two-digit number is chosen randomly. What is the probability that it is divisible by 7?
A. 7/50
B. 13/90
C. 1/7
D. 7/45
Problem 340
One box contains four cards numbered 1, 3,5,and 6. Another box contains three cards numbered
2, 4, and 7. One card is drawn from each bag. Find the probability that the sum is even.
A. 5/12
B. 3/7
C. 7/12
D. 5/7
Problem 341
Two people are chosen randomly from 4 married couples. What is probability that they are
husband and wife?
A. 1/28
B. 1/14
C. 3/28
D. 1/7
Problem 342
One letter is taken from each of the words PARALLEL and LEVEL at random. What is the
probability of getting the same letter?
A. 1/5
B. 1/20
C. 3/20
D. ¾
Problem 343
In a shooting game, the probability that Botoy and Toto will hit a target is 2/3 and ¾
respectively. What is the probability that the target is hit when both shoot at it once?
A. 13/5
B. 5/13
C. 7/12
D. 11/12
Problem 344
A standard deck of 52 playing cards is well shuffled. The probability that the first four cards
dealt from the deck will be four aces is closes to:
A. 4 10-6
B. 2 10-6
C. 3 10-6
D. 8 10-6
Problem 345
A card is chosen from pack of playing cards. What is the probability that it is either red or a
picture card?
A. 8/13
B. 10/13
C. 19/26
D. 8/15
Problem 346
In a poker game consisting of 5 cards, what is the probability of holding 2 aces and 2 Queens?
A. 5! /52!
B. 5/52
C. 33/54145
D. 1264/45685
Problem 347
Dennis Rodman sinks 50% of all his attempts. What is the probability that he will make exactly 3
of his next 10 attempts?
A. 1/256
B. 3/8
C. 30/128
D. 15/128
Problem 348
There are 10 defectives per 1000 items of a product in long run. What is the probability that there
is one and only one defective in random lot of 100?
A. 0.3697
B. 0.3967
C. 0.3796
D. 0.3679
Problem 349
The UN forces for Bosnia uses a type of missile that hits the target with a probability of 0.3.
How many missiles should be fired so that there is at least an 80% probability of hitting the
target?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3

In a dice game, one fair is used. The player wins P20.00 if he rolls either 1 or 6. He losses P10.00
if he turns up any other face. What is the expected winning for one roll of the die?
A. P40.00
B. P0.00
C. P20.00
D. P10.00
Complex Numbers, Elements

In the complex number 3 + 4i, the absolute value is:
A. 10
B. 7.211
C. 5
D. 5.689
Problem 352
In the complex number 8-21, the amplitude is:
A. 104.04
B.
C.
D. 165.96
Problem 353
(6 cis 120 )(4 cis 30 ) is eual to:
A. 10 cis150
B. 24 cis150
C. 10 cis90
D. 24 cis90
Problem 354
is equal to:
A. 20cis30
B. 3cis130
C. 3cis30
D. 20 cis130
Problem 355
The value of x + y in the complex equation 3 + xi = y + 2i is:
A. 5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Problem 356
Multiply (3-2i)(4+3i).
A. 12+i
B. 18+i
C. 6+i
D. 20+i

Divide .
A.
B. 1+2i
C.
D. 2+2i
Problem 358
Find the value of i9.
A. i
B. –i
C. 1
D. -1

Simplify i1997+i1999, where I is an imaginary number.
A. 1+i
B. I
C. 1-i
D. 0
Problem 360
Expand (2+ )3
A. 46+9i
B. 46-9i
C. -46-9i
D. -46+9i
Problem 361
Write -4+3i in polar form.
A. 5
B. 5
C. 5
D. 5
Problem 362
Simplify: i30-2i25+3i17.
A. I+1
B. -1-2i
C. -1+i
D. -1+5i

Evaluate the value of .
A. Imaginary
B. -
C.
D.

Perform the indicated operation: .
A. 21
B. 21i
C. -21i
D. -21

What is the quotient when 4+8i is divided by i3 ?
A. 8+4i
B. -8+4i
C. 8-4i
D. -8-4i
Problem366
What is the exponential form of the complex number 4+3i?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problem 367
What is the algebraic form of the complex number ?
A. 12+5i
B. 5-12i
C. 12-5i
D. 5+12i

Solve for x that satisfy the equation x2+36 = 9-2x2.
A. ±6i
B. ±3i
C. 9i
D. -9i
Problem 369
Evaluate ln (5+12i).
A. 2.565+1.176i
B. 2.365-0.256i
C. 5.625+2.112i
D. 3.214-1.254i

Add the given vectors: (-4, 7) + (5, -9)
A. (1, 16)
B. (1, -2)
C. (9, 2)
D. (1, 2)

Find the length of vector (2, 1,1).
A.
B.
C.
D.

Find the length of the vector (2, 4, 4).
A. 8.75
B. 6.00
C. 7.00
D. 5.18
Problem 373
If a=b and b=c, then a=c. This property of real numbers is known as:
A. Reflexive Property
B. Symmetric Property
C. Transitive Property
D. Addition Property
Problem 374
If a=b, then b=a. This property of real numbers is known as:
A. Reflexive Property
B. Symmetric Property
C. Transitive Property
D. Multiplication Property
Problem 375
A statement the truth of which is admitted without proof is called:
A. An axiom
B. A postulate
C. A theorem
D. A corollary
Problem 376
In a proportion of four quantities, the first and the fourth terms are referred to:
A. means
B. denominators
C. extremes
D. numerators

Convergent series is a sequence of decreasing numbers or when the succeeding term is ____ than
the preceding term.
A. ten times more
B. greater
C. equal
D. lesser

It is the characteristics of a population which is measurable.
A. Frequency
B. Distribution
C. Sample
D. Parameter

The quartile deviation is a measure of:
A. Division
B. Central tendency
C. Certainty
D. Dispersion
Problem 380 (ECE November 1995, 1997)

In complex algebra, we use a diagram to represent a complex plane commonly called:
A. De Moivre’s Diagram
B. Funicular Diagram
C. Argand Diagram
D. Venn Diagram
Problem 381
A series of numbers which are perfect square numbers (i.e. 1, 4, 9, 16, …) is called:
A. Fourier series
B. Fermat’s series
C. Euler’s series
D. Fibonacci numbers
Problem 382
A sequence of numbers where every term is obtained by adding all the preceding terms such as
1, 5, 14, 30… Is called:
A. Triangular number
B. Pyramidal number
C. Tetrahedral number
D. Euler’s number

The graphical representation of the commulative frequency distribution in a set of statistical data
is called:
A. Ogive
B. Histogram
C. Frequency polyhedron
D. Mass diagram

A sequence of numbers where the succeeding term is greater than the preceding term is called:
A. Dissonant series
B. Convergent series
C. Isometric series
D. Divergent series

The number 0.123123123…. is
A. Irrational
B. Surd
C. Rational
D. Transcendental

An array of m n quantities which represent a single number system composed of elements in
rows and columns is know as:
A. Transpose of a matrix
B. Determinant
C. Co-factor of a matrix
D. Matrix
Problem 387
If equals are added to equals, the sum is equal.
A. theorem
B. postulate
C. axiom
D. corollary

Terms that differ only in numeric coefficients are nown as:
A. unequal terms
B. unlike terms
C. like terms
D. equal terms

______ is a sequence of terms whose reciprocals are in arithmetic progression.
A. Geometric progression
B. Harmonic progression
C. Algebraic Progression
D. Ratio and proportion

The logarithm of a number to the base e (2.718281828…) is called:
A. Naperian logarithm
B. Characteristic
C. Mantissa
D. Briggsian logarithm

The ratio or product of two expressions in direct or inverse relation of the other is called:
A. Ratio and proportion
B. Constant variation
C. Means
D. Extremes

In any square matrix, when the elements of any two rows are the same the determinant is:
A. Zero
B. Positive integer
C. Negative integer
D. Unity

Two or more equations are equal if and only if they have the same
A. Solution set
B. Degree
C. Order
D. Variable set
Problem 394
What is the possible outcome of an experiment called?
A. a sample space
B. a random point
C. an event
D. a finite set
Problem 395
If the roots of an equation are zero, then they are classified as:
A. Trivial solutions
B. Extraneous roots
C. Conditional solutions
D. Hypergolic Solutions
Problem 396
A complex number associated with a phase-shifted sine wave in polar form whose magnitude is
in RMS and angle is equal to the angle of the phase-shifted sine wave is known as:
A. Argand’s number
B. Imaginary number
C. Phasor
D. Real number
Problem 397
In raw data, the term, which occurs most frequently, is known as:
A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Quartile
Problem 398
Infinity minus infinity is:
A. Infinity
B. Zero
C. Indeterminate
D. None of these
Problem 399
Any number divided by infinity is equal to:
A. I
B. Infinity
C. Zero
D. Indeterminate
Problem 400
The term in between any to terms of an arithmetic progression is called:
A. Arithmetic mean
B. Median
C. Middle terms
D. Mean
Problem 401
Any equation which, because of some mathematical process, has acquired an extra root is
sometimes called a:
A. Redundant equation
B. Literal equation
C. Linear equation
D. Defective equation
Problem 402
A statement that one mathematical expression is greater than or less than another is called:
A. inequality
B. non-absolute condition
C. absolute condition
D. conditional expression
Problem 403
A relation, in which every ordered pair (x, y) has one and only one value of y that corresponds to
the values of x, is called:
A. Function
B. Range
C. Domain
D. Coordinates
Problem 404
An equation in which a variable appears under the radical sign is called:
A. Literal equation
B. Radical equation
C. Irradical equation
D. Irrational equation
Problem 405
The number of favorable outcomes divided by the number of possible outcomes:
A. Permutations
B. Probability
C. Combination
D. Chance
Problem 406
Two factors are considered essentially the same if:
A. One is merely the negative of the other
B. One is exactly the same of the other
C. Both of them are negative
D. Both of them are positive
Problem 407
An integer is said to be prime if:
A. It is factorable by any value
B. It is an odd integer
C. It has no other integer as factor excepts itself or 1
D. It is an even integer
Problem 408
Equations in which the members are equal for all permissible values of integer are called:
A. a conditional equation
B. an identity
C. a parametric equation
D. a quadratic equation
Problem 409
Equations which satisfy only for some values of unknown are called:
A. a conditional equation
B. an identity
C. a parametric equation
D. a quadratic equation

The logarithm of 1 to any base is:
A. indeterminate
B. zero
C. infinity
D. one
Part 2
Plane and Spherical Trigonometry
Problems- Angles, Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Set 10
1. Find the supplement of an angle whose compliment is 62°.

A. 28°
B. 118°
C. 152°
D. None of these
2. A certain angle has a supplement 5 times its compliment. Find the angle.
A. 67.5°
B. 157.5°
C. 168.5°
D. 186°
3. The sum of the two interior angles of the triangle is equal to the third angle and the
difference of the two angles is equal to 2/3 of the third angle. Find the third angle.
A. 15°
B. 75°
C. 90°
D. 120°
4. The measure 0f 1 ½ revolutions counter-clockwise is:
A. 540°
B. 520°
C. +90°
D. -90°
5. The measure of 2.25 revolutions counterclockwise is:
A. -835°
B. -810°
C. 805°
D. 810°
6. Solve for Ѳ:
A. 40°
B. 41°
C. 47°
D. 43°
7. What are the exact values of the cosine and tangent trigonometric functions of acute angle
A, given that sin A = 3/7?
A.
B.
C.
D.
8. Given three angles A, B, and C whose sum is 180°. If the tan A + tan B + tan C = x, find
the value of tan A x tan B x tan C.
A. 1 – x
B.
C. x/2
D. x
9. What is the sine of 820°?
A. 0.984
B. -0.866
C. 0.866
D. -0.500
10. csc 270° = ?
A.
B. 1
C.
D. 1
11. If coversine Ѳ is 0.134, find the value of Ѳ.
A. 60°
B. 45°
C. 30°
D. 20°
12. Solve for cos 72° if the given relationship is cos 2A = 2 A – 1.
A. 0.309
B. 0.258
C. 0.268
D. 0.315
13. If sin 3A = cos 6B then:
A. A + B = 180°
B. A + 2B = 30°
C. A – 2B = 30°
D. A + B = 30°
14. Find the value of sin (arcos 15/17).
A. 8/17
B. 17/9
C. 8/21
D. 8/9
15. Find the value of cos [arcsin (1/3) + arctan (2/ )]
A.
B.
C.
D.
16. If sin 40° + sin 20° = sin Ѳ, find the value of Ѳ.
A. 20°
B. 80°
C. 120°
D. 60°
17. How many different value of x from 0° to 180° for the equation (2sin x – 1)(cos x + 1) =
0?
A. 3
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
18. For what value of Ѳ (less than 2∏) will the following equation be satisfied?
A. ∏
B. ∏/4
C. 3∏/2
D. ∏/2
19. Find the value of x in the equation csc x + cot x = 3.
A. ∏/4
B. ∏/3
C. ∏/2
D. ∏/5
20. If is 5/2, the quantity is equivalent to:
A. 2.5
B. 0.6
C. 1.5
D. 0.4
21. Find sin x if 2 sin x + 3 cos x – 2 = 0.
A. 1 & -5/13
B. -1 & 5/13
C. 1 & 5/13
D. -1 & -5/13
22. If sin A = 4/5, A in quadrant II, sin B = 7/25, B in quadrant I, find sin (A + B).
A. 3/5
B. 2/5
C. 3/4
D. 4/5
23. If sin A =2.571x, cos A = 3.06, and sin 2A = 3.939x, find the value of x.
A. 0.350
B. 0.250
C. 0.100
D. 0.150
24. If cos Ѳ = /2, what is the value of x if x = 1 – .
A. -2
B. -1/3
C. 4/3
D. 2/3
25. If sin Ѳ – cos Ѳ = -1/3, what is the value of sin 2 Ѳ?
A. 1/3
B. 1/9
C. 8/9
D. 4/9
26. If x cos Ѳ + y sin Ѳ = 1 and x sin Ѳ – y cos Ѳ = 3, what is the relationship between x and
y?
A.
B.
C.
D.
27. If / , then x+1/ is equal to:
A.
B. 1
C. 2
D. 0
28. The equation 2 sin Ѳ + 2 cos Ѳ – 1 = is:
A. An identity
B. A parametric equation
C. A conditional equation
D. A quadratic equation
29. If x + y = 90°, then is equal to:
A. tan x
B. cos x
C. cot x
D. sin x
30. if cos Ѳ = x / 2 then 1 – is equal to:
A. /
B. /
C. /
D. /
31. Find the value in degrees of arcos (tan 24°).
A. 61.48
B. 62.35
C. 63.56
D. 60.84
32.
A. ∏/3
B. ∏/4
C. ∏/6
D. ∏/2
33. Solve for x in the equation: arctan (2x) + arctan (x) = ∏/4
A. 0.821
B. 0.218
C. 0.281
D. 0.182
34. Solve for x from the given trigonometric equation:
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 2
35. Solve for y if y = (1/sin x – 1/tan x)(1 + cos x)
A. sin x
B. cos x
C. tan x
D.
36. Solve for x: x =
A. sin
B. cos
C. 1
D. 2
37. Solve for x:
A. sin
B. -2 cos
C. cos 2
D. sin 2
38. Simplify
A. 2
B. 1
C. 2
D. 2
39. Solve for x:
A. cos a
B. sin 2a
C. cos 2a
D. sin a
40. which of the following is different from the others?
A. 2 cos 2x – 1
B. cos 4x – sin 4x
C. cos 3x – sin 3x
D. 1 – 2 sin 2x
41. Find the value of y: y = (1 + cos 2 .
A. cos
B. sin
C. sin 2
D. cos 2
42. The equation 2 sinh x cosh x is equal to:
A.
B.
C.
D. Cosh 2x
43. Simplifying the equation
A. 1
B.
C.
D.
44. If tan = , which of the following is incorrect?
A. /
B.
C. /
D. /
45. In an isosceles right triangle, the hypotenuse is how much longer than its sides?
A. 2 times
B. times
C.
D. None of these
46. Find the angle in mils subtended by a line 10 yards long at a distance of 5000 yards.
A. 2.5 mils
B. 2 mils
C. 4 mils
D. 1 mil
47. The angle or inclination of ascend of a road having 8.25% grade is _____degrees.
A. 5.12 degrees
B. 4.72 degrees
C. 1.86 degrees
D. 4.27 degrees
48. The sides of a right triangle is in arithmetic progression whose common difference if 6
cm. its area is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problems – Triangles, Angles of Elevation & Depression
Set 11
49. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 34 cm. Find the length of the shortest leg if it is 14
cm shorter than the other leg.
A. 15 cm
B. 16 cm
C. 17 cm
D. 18 cm
50. A truck travels from point M northward for 30 min. then eastward for one hour, then
shifted N 30° W. if the constant speed is 40 Kph, how far directly from M, in km. will
be it after 2 hours?
A. 43.5
B. 45.2
C. 47.9
D. 41.6
51. Two sides of a triangle measures 6 cm. and 8 cm. and their included angle is 40°. Find
the third side.
A. 5.144 cm
B. 5.263 cm
C. 4.256 cm
D. 5.645 cm
52. Given a triangle: C = 100°, a = 15, b = 20. Find c:
A. 34
B. 27
C. 43
D. 35
53. Given angle A = 32°, angle B = 70°, and side c = 27 units. Solve for side a of the
triangle.
A. 24 units
B. 10 units
C. 14.63 units
D. 12 units
54. In a triangle, find the side c if the angle C = 100°, side b = 20, and side a = 15.
A. 28
B. 27
C. 29
D. 26
55. Two sides of a triangle are 50 m. and 60 m. long. The angle included between these
sides is 30 degrees. What is the interior angle (in degrees) opposite the longest side?
A. 92.74
B. 93.74
C. 94.74
D. 91.74
56. The sides of a triangle ABC are AB = 15 cm, BC = 18 cm, and CA = 24 cm. Determine
the distance from the point of intersection of the angular bisectors to side AB.
A. 5.21 cm
B. 3.78 cm
C. 4.73 cm
D. 6.25 cm
57. If AB = 15 m, BC = 18 m and CA = 24 m, find the point of intersection of the angular
bisector from the vertex C.
A. 11.3
B. 12.1
C. 13.4
D. 14.3
58. In triangle ABC, angle C = 70 degrees; angle A = 45 degrees; AB = 40 m. what is the
length of the median drawn from vertex A to side BC?
A. 36.8 meters
B. 37.1 meters
C. 36.3 meters
D. 37.4 meters
59. The area of the triangle whose angles are 61°9’32”, 34°14’46”, and 84°35’42” is 680.60.
the length of the longest side is:
A. 35.53
B. 54.32
C. 52.43
D. 62.54
60. Given a triangle ABC whose angles are A = 40°, B = 95° and side b = 30 cm. find the
length of the bisector of angle C.
A. 21.74 cm
B. 22.35 cm
C. 20.45 cm
D. 20.98 cm
61. The sides of a triangular lot are 130 m, 180 m, and 190 m. the lot is to be divided by a
line bisecting the longest side and drawn from the opposite vertex. The length of this
dividing line is:
A. 100 meters
B. 130 meters
C. 125 meters
D. 115 meters
62. From a point outside of an equilateral triangle, the distances to the vertices are 10m,
10m, and 18m. Find the dimension of the triangle.
A. 25.63
B. 45.68
C. 19.94
D. 12.25
63. Points A and B 1000m apart are plotted on a straight highway running East and West.
From A, the bearing of a tower C is 32 degrees N of W and from B the bearing of C is
26 degrees N of E. Approximate the shortest distance of tower C to the highway.
A. 264 meters
B. 274 meters
C. 284 meters
D. 294 meters
64. An airplane leaves an aircraft carrier and flies South at 350 mph. The carrier travels S
30° E at 25 mph. If the wireless communication range of the airplane is 700 miles, when
will it lose contact with the carrier?
A. after 4.36 hours
B. after 5.57 hours
C. after 2.13 hours
D. after 4.54 hours
65. A statue 2 meters high stands on a column that is 3 meters high. An observer in level
with the top of the statue observed that the column and the statue subtend the same
angle. How far is the observer from the statue?
A.
B.
C. 20 meters
D.
66. From the top of a building 100 m high, the angle of depression of a point A due East of
it is 30°. From a poit B due South of the building, the angle of elevation of the top is
60°. Find the distance AB.
A. 100 +
B. 200 -
C. /3
D. / 30
67. An observer found the angle of elevation of the top of the tree to be 27°. After moving
10m closer (on the same vertical and horizontal plane as the tree), the angle of elevation
becomes 54°. Find the height of the tree.
A. 8.65 meters
B. 7.53 meters
C. 7.02 meters
D. 8.09 meters
68. From a point A at the foot of the mountain, the angle of elevation of the top B is 60°.
After ascending the mountain one (1) mile to an inclination of 30° to the horizon, and
reaching a point C, an observer finds that the angle ACB is 135°.
A. 14386
B. 12493
C. 11672
D. 11223
69. A vertical pole is 10 m from a building. When the angle of elevation of the sum is 45°,
te pole cast a shadow on the building 1 m high. Find the height of the pole.
A. 0 meter
B. 11 meters
C. 12 meters
D. 13 meters
70. A pole cast a shadow of 15 meters long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 61°. If
the pole has leaned 15° from the vertical directly toward the sun, what is the length of
the pole?
A. 52.43 meters
B. 54.23 meters
C. 53.25 meters
D. 53.24 meters
71. An observer wishes to determine the height of a tower. He takes sights at the top of the
tower from A and B, which are 50 ft. apart, at the same elevation on a direct line with
the tower. The vertical angle at point A is 30° and at point B is 40°. What is the height of
the tower?
A. 85.6 feet
B. 143.97 feet
C. 110.29 feet
D. 92.54 feet
72. From the top of tower A, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower B is 46°. From
the foot of tower B the angle of elevation of the top of tower A is 28°. Both towers are
on a level ground. If the height of tower B is 120m, how high is tower A in m?
A. 38.6
B. 42.3
C. 44.1
D. 40.7
73. Points A and B are 100 m apart and are on the same elevation as the foot of a building.
The angles of elevation of the top of the building from points A and B are 21° and 32°,
respectively. How far is A from the building in m?
A. 271.6
B. 265.4
C. 259.2
D. 277.9
74. A man finds the angle of elevation of the top of a tower to be 30 degrees. He walks 85
m. nearer the tower and finds its angle of elevation to be 60 degrees. What is the height
of the tower?
A. 76.31 meters
B. 73.61 meters
C. 73.31 meters
D. 73.16 meters
75. The angle of elevation of a point C from a pint B is 29°42’; the angle of elevation of C
from another point A 31.2 m directly below B is 59°23’. How high is C from the
horizontal line through A?
A. 47.1 meters
B. 52.3 meters
C. 35.1 meters
D. 66.9 meters
76. A rectangular piece of land 40m x 30m is to be crossed diagonally by a 10-m wide
roadway. If the land cost P1,500.00 per square meter, the cost of the roadway is:
A. P401.10
B. P60,165.00
C. P601,650.00
D. 651,500.00
77. A man improvises a temporary shield from the sun using a triangular piece of wood with
dimensions of 1.4m, 1.5 m, and 1.3 m. with the longer side lying horizontally on the
ground, he props up the other corner of the triangle with a vertical pole 0.9m long. What
would be the area of the shadow on the ground when the sun is vertically overhead?
A. 0.5
B. 0.75
C. 0.84
D. 0.95
78. A rectangular piece of wood 4cm x 12cm tall is titled at an angle of 45°. Find the
vertical distance between the lower corner and the upper corner.
A.
B.
C.
D.
79. A clock has a dial face 12 inches in radius. The minute hand is 9 inches long while the
hour hand is 6 inches long. The plane of rotation of the minute hand is 2 inches above
the plane of rotation of the hour hand. Find the distance between the tips of the hands at
5:40 AM.
A. 9.17 inches
B. 8.23 inches
C. 10.65 inches
D. 11.25 inches
80. If the bearing of A from B is 40° W, then the bearing of B from A is:
A. N 40° E
B. N 40° W
C. N 50° E
D. N 50° W
81. A plane hillside is inclined at an angle of 28° with the horizontal. A man wearing skis
can climb this hillside by following a straight path inclined at an angle of 12° to the
horizontal, but one without skis must follow a path inclined at an angle of only 5° with
the horizontal. Find the angle between the directions of the two paths.
A. 13.21°
B. 18.74°
C. 15.56°
D. 17.22°
82. Calculate the area of a spherical triangle whose radius is 5 m and whose angles are 40°,
65°, and 110°.
A. 12.34 sq. m.
B. 14.89 sq. m.
C. 16.45 sq. m.
D. 15.27 sq. m.
83. A right spherical triangle has an angle C = 90°, a = 50°, and c = 80°. Find the side b.
A. 45.33°
B. 78.66°
C. 74.33°
D. 75.89°
84. If the time is 8:00 a.m. GMT, what is the time in the Philippines, which is located at
120° East longitude?
A. 6 p.m.
B. 4 am
C. 4 p.m.
D. 6 am
85. An airplane flew from Manila (14° 36’N, 121° 05’E) at a course of S 30° E maintaining
a certain altitude and following a great circle path. If its groundspeed is 350 knots, after
how many hours will it cross the equator?
A. 2.87 hours
B. 2.27 hours
C. 3.17 hours
D. 3.97 hours
86. Find the distance in nautical miles between Manila and San Francisco. Manila is located
at 14° 36’N latitude and 121° 05’ E longitude. San Francisco is situated at 37° 48’ N
latitude and 122° 24’ W longitude.
A. 7856.2 nautical miles
B. 5896.2 nautical miles
C. 6326.2 nautical miles
D. 6046.2 nautical miles
Part 3
Plane Geometry
Problems – Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Polygons
Set 12
87. The sides of a right triangle have lengths (a – b), a, and (a + b). What is the ratio of a to
b if a is greater than b and b could not be equal to zero?
A. 1 : 4
B. 3 : 1
C. 1 : 4
D. 4 : 1
88. Two sides of a triangle measure 8 cm and 12 cm. find its area if its perimeter is 26 cm.
A. 21.33 sq. m.
B. 32.56 sq. cm.
C. 3.306 sq. in.
D. 32.56 sq. in.
89. If three sides of a triangle of an acute triangle is 3 cm, 4 cm, and “x” cm, what are the
possible values of x?
A. 1 < x < 5
B. 0 < x > 5
C. 0 < x < 7
D. 1 < x > 7
90. In triangle ABC, AB = 8m and BC = 20m. one possible dimension of CA is:
A. 13
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
91. In a triangle BCD, BC = 25 m. and CD = 10 m. The perimeter of the triangle may be.
A. 72 m.
B. 70 m.
C. 69 m.
D. 71 m.
92. The sides of a triangle ABC are AB = 25 cm, BC = 39 cm, and AC = 40 cm. Find its
area.
A. 486 sq. cm.
B. 846 sq. cm.
C. 648 sq. cm.
D. 468 sq. cm.
93. The corresponding sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 3:2. What is the ratio of
their areas?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 9/4
D. 3/2
94. Find the area of the triangle whose sides are 12, 16, and 21 units.
A. 95.45 sq. units
B. 102.36 sq. units
C. 87.45 sq. units
D. 82.78 sq. units
95. The sides of a right triangle are 8, 15 and 17 units. If each side is doubled, how many
square units will be the area of the new triangle?
A. 240
B. 300
C. 320
D. 420
96. Two triangles have equal bases. The altitude of one triangle is 3 units more than its base
and the altitude of the other is 3 units less than its base. Find the altitudes, if the areas of
the triangle differ by 21 square units.
A. 5 & 11
B. 4 & 10
C. 6 & 12
D. 3 & 9
97. A triangular piece of wood having a dimension 130 cm, 180 cm, and 190 cm is to be
divided by a line bisecting the longest side drawn from its opposite vertex. The area of
the part adjacent to the 180-cm side is:
A. 5126 sq. cm.
B. 5162 sq. cm.
C. 5612 sq. cm.
D. 5216 sq. cm.
98. Find EB if the area of the inner triangle is ¼ of the outer triangle.
A. 32.5
B. 55.7
C. 56.2
D. 57.5
99. A piece of wire is shaped to enclose a square whose area is 169 cm2. It is then reshaped
to enclose a rectangle whose length is 15 cm. The area of the rectangle is:
A. 165 cm2
B. 175 cm2
C. 170 cm2
D. 156 cm2
100. The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular room is 7.50 m. The shorter side of the room
is 4.5 m. What is the area of the room?
A. 36 sq. m.
B. 27 sq. m.
C. 58 sq. m.
D. 24 sq. m.
101. A man measuring a rectangle “x” meters by “y” meters, makes each side 15% too
small. By how many percent will his estimate for the area be too small?
A. 23.55%
B. 25.67%
C. 27.75%
D. 72.25%
102. The length of the side of a square is increased by 100%. Its perimeter is increased by:
A. 25%
B. 100%
C. 200%
D. 300%
103. A piece of wire of length 52 cm is cut into two parts. Each part is then bent to form a
square. It is found that total area of the two squares is 97 sq. cm. the dimension of the
bigger square is:
A. 4
B. 9
C. 3
D. 6
104. In the figure shown, ABCD is a square and PDC is an equilateral triangle. Find Ѳ.
A. 5°
B. 15°
C. 10°
D. 25°
105. One side of a parallelogram is 10 m and its diagonals are 16 m and 24 m, respectively.
Its area is:
A. 156.8 sq. m.
B. 185.6 sq. m.
C. 158.7 sq. m.
D. 142.3 sq. m.
106. If the sides of the parallelogram and an included angle are 6, 10 and 100 degrees
A. 10.63
B. 10.37
C. 10.73
D. 10.23
107. The area of a rhombus is 132 square cm. if its shorter diagonal is 12 cm, the length of
the longer diagonal is:
A. 20 centimeter
B. 21 centimeter
C. 22 centimeter
D. 23 centimeter
108. The diagonals of a rhombus are 10 cm. and 8 cm., respectively. Its area is:
A. 10 sq. cm.
B. 50 sq. cm.
C. 60 sq. cm.
D. 40 sq. cm.
109. Given a cyclic quadrilateral whose sides are 4 cm, 5 cm, 8 cm, and 11 cm. Its area is:
A. 40.25 sq. cm.
B. 48.65 sq. cm.
C. 50.25 sq. cm.
D. 60.25 sq. cm
110. A rectangle ABCD which measure 18 by 24 cm is folded once, perpendicular to
diagonal AC, so that the opposite vertices A and C coincide. Find the length of the fold.
A. 2
B. 7/2
C. 54/2
D. 45/2
111. The sides of a quadrilateral are 10m, 8m, 16m and 20m, respectively. Two opposite
interior angles have a sum of 225°. Find the area of the quadrilateral in sq. m.
A. 140.33 sq. cm.
B. 145.33 sq. cm.
C. 150.33 sq. cm.
D. 155.33 sq. cm.
112. A trapezoid has an area of 36 m2 and altitude of 2 m. Its two bases in meters have ratio
of 4:5, the bases are:
A. 12, 15
B. 7, 11
C. 16, 20
D. 8, 10
113. Determine the area of the quadrilateral ABCD shown if OB = 80 cm, OA = 120 cm,
OD = 150 cm and Ѳ = 25°.
A. 2272 sq. cm
B. 7222 sq. cm
C. 2572 sq. cm
D. 2722 sq. cm
114. A corner lot of land is 35 m on one street and 25 m on the other street. The angle
between the two lines of the street being 82°. The other to two lines of the lot are
respectively perpendicular to the lines of the streets. What is the worth of the lot if its unit price
is P2500 per square meter?
A. P1,978,456
B. P1,588,045
C. P2,234,023
D. P1,884,050
115. Determine the area of the quadrilateral having (8, -2), (5, 6), (4, 1), and (-7, 4) as
consecutive vertices.
A. 22 sq. units
B. 44 sq. units
C. 32 sq. units
D. 48 sq. units
116. Find the area of the shaded portion shown if AB is parallel to CD.
A. 16 sq. m.
B. 18 sq. m.
C. 20 sq. m.
D. 22 sq. m.
117. The deflection angles of any polygon has a sum of:
A. 360°
B. 720°
C. 180°(n – 3)
D. 180° n
118. The sum of the interior angles of a dodecagon is:
A. 2160°
B. 1980°
C. 1800°
D. 2520°
119. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 165°. How many sides?
A. 23
B. 24
C. 25
D. 26
120. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 540°. Find the number of sides.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 5
121. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon of n sides is 1080°. Find the value of n.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
122. How many diagonals does a pentedecagon have:
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
123. A polygon has 170 diagonals. How many sides does it have?
A. 20
B. 18
C. 25
D. 26
124. A regular hexagon with an area of 93.53 square centimeters is inscribed in a circle. The
area in the circle not covered by hexagon is:
A. 18.38 cm2
B. 16.72 cm2
C. 19.57 cm2
D. 15.68 cm2
125. The area of a regular decagon inscribed in a circle of 15 cm diameter is:
A. 156 sq. cm.
B. 158 sq. cm.
C. 165 sq. cm.
D. 185 sq. cm.
126. The sum of the interior angle of polygon is 2,520°. How many are the sides?
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
127. The area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 1 is:
A. 2.698 sq. units
B. 2.598 sq. units
C. 3.698 sq. units
D. 3.598 sq. units
128. The corners of a 2-meter square are cut off to form a regular octagon. What is the
length of the sides of the resulting octagon?
A. 0.525
B. 0.626
C. 0.727
D. 0.828
129. If a regular polygon has 27 diagonals, then it is a:
A. Hexagon
B. Nonagon
C. Pentagon
D. Heptagon
130. One side of a regular octagon is 2. Find the area of the region inside the octagon.
A. 19.3 sq. units
B. 13.9 sq. units
C. 21.4 sq. units
D. 31 sq. units
131. A regular octagon is inscribed in a circle of radius 10. Find the area of the octagon.
A. 228.2 sq. units
B. 288.2 sq. units
C. 282.8 sq. units
D. 238.2 sq. units
Problems – Circles, Miscellaneous Applications
Set 13
132. The area of a circle is 89.4 square inches. What is the circumference?
A. 35.33 inches
B. 32.25 inches
C. 33.52 inches
D. 35.55 inches
133. A circle whose area is 452 cm square is cut into two segment by a chord whose
distance from the center of the circle is 6 cm. Find the area of the larger segment in cm
square.
A. 372.5
B. 363.6
C. 368.4
D. 377.6
134. A circle is divided into two parts by a chord, 3 cm away from the center. Find the area
of the smaller part, in cm square, if the circles has an area of 201 cm square.
A. 51.4
B. 57.8
C. 55.2
D. 53.7
135. A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a semi-circle with side AD coinciding with the
diameter of the circle. If sides AB, BC, and CD are 8cm, 10cm, and 12cm long,
respectively, find the area of the circle.
A. 317 sq. cm.
B. 356 sq. cm.
C. 456 sq. cm.
D. 486 sq. cm.
136. A semi-circle of radius 14 cm is formed from a piece of wire. If it is bent into a
rectangle whose length is 1cm more than its width, find the area of the rectangle.
A. 256.25 sq. cm.
B. 323.57 sq. cm.
C. 386.54 sq. cm.
D. 452.24 sq. cm
137. The angle of a sector is 30 degrees and the radius is 15 cm. What is the area of the
sector?
A. 89.5
B. 58.9
C. 59.8
D. 85.9
138. A sector has a radius of 12 cm. if the length of its arc is 12 cm, its area is:
A. 66 sq. cm.
B. 82 sq. cm.
C. 144 sq. cm.
D. 72 sq. cm.
139. The perimeter of a sector is 9 cm and its radius is 3 cm. What is the area of the sector?
A. 4
B. 9/2
C. 11/2
D. 27/2
140. A swimming pool is to be constructed in the space of partially overlapping identical
circles. Each of the circles has a radius of 9 m, and each passes through the center of the
other. Find the area of the swimming pool.
A. 302.33
B. 362.55
C. 398.99
D. 409.44
141. Given are two concentric circles with the outer circle having a radius of 10 cm. If the
area of the inner circle is half of the outer circle, find the boarder between the two
circles.
A. 2.930 cm
B. 2.856 cm
C. 3.265 cm
D. 2.444 cm
142. A circle of radius 5 cm has a chord which is 6cm long. Find the area of the circle
concentric to this circle and tangent to the given chord.
A. 14
B. 16
C. 9
D. 4
143. A reversed curve on a railroad track consists of two circular arcs. The central angle of
one side is 20° with radius 2500 feet, and the central angle of the other is 25° with radius
3000 feet. Find the total lengths of t he two arcs.
A. 2812 ft.
B. 2218 ft.
C. 2821 ft.
D. 2182 ft.
144. Given a triangle whose sides are 24 cm, 30 cm, and 36 cm. find the radius of a circle
which is tangent to the shortest and longest side of the triangle, and whose center lies on
the third side.
A. 9.111 cm
B. 11.91 cm
C. 12.31 cm
D. 18 cm
145. Find the area of the largest circle that can be cut from a triangle whose sides are 10 cm,
18 cm, and 20 m.
A. 11
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15
146. The diameter of the circle circumscribed about a triangle ABC with sides a, b , c is
equal to:
A. a/sin A
B. b/sin B
C. c/sin C
D. all of the above
147. The sides of a triangle are 14 cm., 15 cm., and 13 cm. find the area of the
circumscribing circle.
A. 207.4 sq. cm.
B. 209.6 sq. cm.
C. 215.4 sq. cm.
D. 220.5 sq. cm.
148. What is the radius of the circle circumscribing an isosceles right triangle having an area
of 162 sq. cm?
A. 13.52
B. 14.18
C. 12.73
D. 1564
149. If the radius of the circle is decreased by 20%, by how much is its area decreased?
A. 36%
B. 26%
C. 46%
D. 56%
other externally are 10, 12 and 14 units. The area of the of the largest circle is:
A. 72
B. 23
C. 64
D. 16
151. The sides of a cyclic quadrilateral measures 8 cm, 9 cm, 12 cm, and 7 cm, respectively.
Find the area of the circumscribing circle.
A. 8.65
B. 186.23
C. 6.54
D. 134.37 cm
152. The wheel of a car revolves n times, while the car travels x km. the radius of the wheel
in meter is:
A. 10,000 x/ (
B. 500 x/ (
C. 500,00 x/ (
D. 5,000 x/ (
153. If the inside wheels of a car running a circular track are going half as fast as the outside
wheel, determine the length of the track, described by the outer wheels, if the wheels are
1.5 m apart.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
154. A goat is tied to a corner of a 30 ft by 35 ft building. If the rope is 40 ft long and the
goat can reach 1 ft farther than the rope length, what is the maximum area the goat can
cover?
A. 5281
B. 4084
C. 3961
D. 3970
155. The interior angles of a triangle measures 2x, x + 15, and 2x + 15. What is the value of
x?
A. 30°
B. 66°
C. 42°
D. 54°
156. Two complementary angles are in the ratio 2:1. Find the larger angle.
A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 75°
D. 15°
157. Two transmission towers 40 feet high is 200 feet apart. If the lowest point of the cable
is 10 feet above the ground, the vertical distance from the roadway to the cable 50 feet
from the center is:
A. 17.25 feet
B. 17.5 feet
C. 17.75 feet
D. 18 feet
158. What is the area bounded by the curves and
A. 6.0
B. 7.333
C. 6.666
D. 5.333
159. What is the area between y = 0, y = 3 , x = 0, and x = 2?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 24
D. 6
Part 4
Solid Geometry
Problems – Prisms, Pyramids, Cylinders, Cones
Set 14
160. If the edge of a cube is doubled, which of the following is incorrect?

A. The lateral area will be quadrupled
B. The volume is increased 8 times
C. The diagonal is doubled
D. The weight is doubled
161. The volume of a cube is reduced by how much if all sides are halved?
A. 1/8
B. 5/8
C. 6/8
D. 7/8
increased?
A. 23.4%
B. 33.1%
C. 3%
D. 34.56%
163. If the edge of a cube is increased by 30%, by how much is the surface area increased?
A. 67
B. 69
C. 63
D. 65
164. Find the approximate change in the volume of a cube of side x inches caused by
increasing its side by 1%.
A. 0.3x3 cu. in.
B. 0.1x3 cu. in.
C. 0.02 cu. in.
D. 0.03x3 cu. in.
165. A rectangular bin 4 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 2 feet high is solidly packed with bricks
whose dimensions are 8 in. by 4 in. by 2 in. The number of bricks in the bin is:
A. 68
B. 386
C. 648
D. 956
166. Find the total surface area of a cube of side 6 cm.
A. 214 sq. cm.
B. 216 sq. cm.
C. 226 sq. cm.
D. 236 sq. cm.
167. The space diagonal of a cube is 4 m. Find its volume.
A. 16 cubic meters
B. 48 cubic meters
C. 64 cubic meters
D. 86 cubic meters
168. A reservoir is shaped like a square prism. If the area of its base is 225 sq. cm, how
many liters of water will it hold?
A. 3.375
B. 3375
C. 33.75
D. 3375
169. Find the angle formed by the intersection of a face diagonal t the diagonal of a cube
drawn from the same vertex.
A. 35.26°
B. 32.56°
C. 33.69°
D. 42.23°
170. The space diagonal of a cube (the diagonal joining two non-coplanar vertices) is 6 m.
The total surface area of the cube is:
A. 60
B. 66
C. 72
D. 78
171. The base edge of a regular hexagonal prism is 6 cm and its bases are 12 cm apart. Find
its volume in cu. cm.
A. 1563.45 cm3
B. 1058.45 cm3
C. 1896.37 cm3
D. 1122.37 cm3
172. The base edge of a regular pentagonal prism is 6 cm and its bases are 12 cm apart. Find
its volume in cu. cm.
A. 743.22 cm3
B. 786.89 cm3
C. 567.45 cm3
D. 842.12 cm3
173. The base of a right prism is a hexagon with one side 6 cm long. If the volume of the
prism is 450 cc, how far apart are the bases?
A. 5.74 cm
B. 3.56 cm
C. 4.11 cm
D. 4.81 cm
174. A trough has an open top 0.30 m by 6 m and closed vertical ends which are equilateral
triangles 30 cm on each side. It is filled with water to half its depth. Find the volume of
the water in cubic meters.
A. 0.058
B. 0.046
C. 0.037
D. 0.065
175. Determine the volume of a right truncated prism with the following dimensions: Let
the corner of the triangular base be defined by A, B, and C. the length AB = 10 feet, BC
= 9 feet and CA = 12 feet. The sides at A, B and C are perpendicular to the triangular
base and have the height of 8.6 feet, 7.1 feet, and 5.5 feet, respectively.
A. 413 ft3
B. 311 ft3
C. 313 ft3
D. 391 ft3
176. The volume of a regular tetrahedron of side 5 cm is:
A. 13.72 cu. cm
B. 14.73 cu.cm
C. 15.63 cu. cm
D. 17.82 cu. cm
177. A regular hexagonal pyramid whose base perimeter is 60 cm has an altitude of 30 cm,
the volume of the pyramid is:
A. 2958 cu. cm.
B. 2598 cu. cm.
C. 2859 cu. cm.
D. 2589 cu. cm.
178. A frustum of a pyramid has an upper base 100 m by 10 m and a lower base of 80 m by
8 m. if the altitude of the frustum is 5 m, find its volume.
A. 4567.67 cu. m.
B. 3873.33 cu. m.
C. 4066.67 cu. m.
D. 2345.98 cu. m.
179. The altitude of the frustum of a regular rectangular pyramid is 5m the volume is 140
cu. m. and the upper base is 3m by 4m. What are the dimensions of the lower base in m?
A. 9 x 10
B. 6 x 8
C. 4.5 x 6
D. 7.50 x 10
180. The frustum of a regular triangular pyramid has equilateral triangles for its bases. The
lower and upper base edges are 9m and 3m, respectively. If the volume is 118.2 cu. m..,
how far apart are the base?
A. 9m
B. 8m
C. 7m
D. 10m
181. A cylindrical gasoline tank, lying horizontally, 0.90 m. in diameter and 3 m long is
filled to a depth of 0.60 m. How many gallons of gasoline does it contain? Hint: One
cubic meter = 265 gallons
A. 250
B. 360
C. 300
D. 270
182. A closed cylindrical tank is 8 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. When lying in a
horizontal position, the water is 2 feet deep. If the tank is the vertical position, the depth
of water in the tank is:
A. 5.67 m
B. 5.82 m
C. 5.82 ft
D. 5.67 ft
183. A circular cylinder is circumscribed about a right prism having a square base one meter
on an edge. The volume of the cylinder is 6.283 cu. m. find its altitude in m. meter on an
edge. The volume of the cylinder is 6.283 cu. m. Find its altitude in m.
A. 5
B. 4.5
C. 69.08
D. 4
184. If 23 cubic meters of water are poured into a conical vessel, it reaches a depth of 12
cm. how much water must be added so that the length reaches 18 cm.?
A. 95 cubic meters
B. 100 cubic meters
C. 54.6 cubic meters
D. 76.4 cubic meters
185. The height of a right circular base down is h. If it contains water to depth of 2h/3 the
ratio of the volume of water to that of the cone is:
A. 1:27
B. 2:3
C. 8:27
D. 26:27
186. A right circular cone with an altitude of 9m is divided into two segments; one is a
smaller circular cone having the same vertex with an altitude of 6m. Find the ratio of the
volume of the two cones.
A. 19:27
B. 2:3
C. 1:3
D. 8:27
187. A conical vessel has a height of 24 cm. and a base diameter of 12 cm. It holds water to
a depth of 18 cm. above its vertex. Find the volume of its content in cc.
A. 387.4
B. 381.7
C. 383.5
D. 385.2
188. A right circular cone with an altitude of 8 cm is divided into two segments. One is a
smaller circular cone having the same vertex with the volume equal to ¼ of the original
cone. Find the altitude of the smaller cone.
A. 4.52 cm
B. 6.74 cm
C. 5.04 cm
D. 6.12 cm
189. The slant height of a right circular cone is 5m long. The base diameter is 6m. What is
the lateral area in sq. m?
A. 37.7
B. 47
C. 44
D. 40.8
190. A right circular cone has a volume of 128 /3 cm3 and an altitude of 8 cm. The lateral
area is:
A. 16
B. 12
C. 16
D. 15
191. The volume of a right circular cone is 36 . If its altitude is 3, find its radius.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
192. A cone and hemisphere share base that is a semicircle with radius 3 and the cone is
inscribed inside the hemisphere. Find the volume of the region outside the cone and
inside the hemisphere.
A. 24.874
B. 27.284
C. 28.274
D. 28.724
193. A cone was formed by rolling a thin sheet of metal in the form of a sector of a circle 72
cm in diameter with a central angle of 210°. What is the volume of the cone in cc?
A. 13,602
B. 13,504
C. 13,716
D. 13,318
194. A cone was formed by rolling a thin sheet of metal in the form of a sector of a circle 72
cm in diameter with a central angle of 150°. Find the volume of the cone in cc.
A. 7733
B. 7722
C. 7744
D. 7711
195. A chemist’s measuring glass is conical in shape. If it is 8 cm deep and 3 cm across the
mouth, find the distance on the slant edge between the markings for 1 cc and 2 cc.
A. 0.82 cm
B. 0.79 cm
C. 0.74 cm
D. 0.92 cm
196. The base areas of a frustum of a cone are 25 sq. cm. and 16 sq. cm, respectively. If its
altitude is 6 cm, find its volume.
A. 120 cm3
B. 122 cm3
C. 129 cm3
D. 133 cm3
Problems – Spheres, Prismatoid, Solids of Revolutions, Miscellaneous Applications
Set 15
197. What is the surface area of a sphere whose volume is 36 cu. m?

A. 52.7 m2
B. 48.7 m2
C. 46.6 m2
D. 54.6 m2
198. If the surface area of a sphere is increased by 21%, its volume is increased by:
A. 13.31%
B. 33.1%
C. 21%
D. 30%
199. The surface area of the sphere is 4 2. Find the percentage increase in its diameter
when the surface area increases by 21%.
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
200. Find the percentage increase in volume of a sphere if its surface area is increased by
21%
A. 30.2%
B. 33.1%
C. 34.5%
D. 30.9%
201. The volume of a sphere is increased by how much if its surface area is increased by
20%?
A. 32.6%
B. 33%
C. 44%
D. 72.8%
202. Given two spheres whose combined volume is known to be 819 cu. m. if their radii are
in the ratio 3:4, what is the volume of the smaller sphere?
A. 576 cu. m.
B. 243 cu. m.
C. 343 cu. m.
D. 476 cu. m.
203. How much will the surface area of a sphere be increased if its radius is increased by
5%?
A. 25%
B. 15.5%
C. 12.5%
D. 10.25%
204. The volume of a sphere is 904.78 cu. m. Find the volume of the spherical segment of
height 4m.
A. 234.57 cu. m.
B. 256.58 cu. m.
C. 145.69 cu. m.
D. 124.58 cu. m.
205. A sphere of radius r just fits into a cylindrical container of radius r and altitude 2r. Find
the empty space in the cylinder.
A. (8/9) 3
B. (20/27) 3
C. (4/5) 3
3
D. (2/3)
206. If a solid steel ball is immersed in an eight cm. diameter cylinder, it displaces water to
a depth of 2.25 cm. the radius of the ball is:
A. 3 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 9 cm
D. 12 cm
207. The diameter of two spheres is in the ratio 2:3. If the sum of their volumes is 1,260 cu.
m., the volume of the larger sphere is:
A. 972 cu. m.
B. 927 cu. m.
C. 856 cu. m.
D. 865 cu. m.
208. A hemispherical bowl of radius 10 cm is filled with water to such a depth that the water
surface area is equal to 75 The volume of water is:
A. 625/3
B. 625
C. 625
D. 625
209. A water tank is in the form of a spherical segment whose base radii are 4m and 3m and
whose altitude is 6m. The capacity of the tank in gallon is:
A. 91,011
B. 92,011
C. 95,011
D. 348.72
210. Find the volume of a spherical sector of altitude 3 cm. and radius 5 cm.
A. 75 cu. cm.
B. 100 cu. cm.
C. 50 cu. cm.
D. 25 cu. cm.
211. How far from the center of a sphere of a radius 10 cm should a plane be passed so that
the ratio of the areas of two zones is 3:7?
A. 3 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 5 cm
D. 6 cm
212. A 2-m diameter spherical tank contains1396 liter of water. How many liters of water
must be added for the water to reach a depth of 1.75 m?
A. 2613
B. 2723
C. 2542
D. 2472
213. Find the volume of a spherical segment of radius 10 m and the altitude 5 m.
A. 654.5 cu. m.
B. 659.8 cu. m.
C. 675.2 cu. m.
D. 680.5 cu. m.
214. Find the volume of a spherical wedge of radius 10 cm. and central angle 50°.
A. 425.66 sq. m.
B. 431.25 sq. m.
C. 581.78 sq. m.
D. 444.56 sq. m.
215. Determine the area of the zone of a sphere of radius 8 in. and altitude 12 in.
A. 192
B. 198
C. 185
D. 195
216. The corners of a cubical block touch the closed spherical shell that encloses it. The
volume of the box is 2744 cc. What volume in cc, inside the shell is not occupied by the
block?
A. 1356 cm3
B. 4721 cm3
C. 3423 cm3
D. 7623 cm3
217. A cubical container that measures 2 inches on each side is tightly packed with 8
marbles and is filled with water. All 8 marbles are in contact with the walls of the
container and the adjacent marbles. All of the marbles are of the same size. What is the
volume of water in the container?
A. 0.38 cu. in.
B. 2.5 cu. in.
C. 3.8 cu. in.
D. 4.2 cu. in.
218. The volume of the water is a spherical tank is 1470.265 cm3. Determine the depth of
water if the tank has a diameter of 30 cm.
A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 10
219. The volume of water in a spherical tank having a diameter of 4 m. is 5.236 m3.
Determine the depth of the water on the tank.
A. 1.0
B. 1.4
C. 1.2
D. 1.6
220. A mixture compound from equal parts of two liquids, one white and the other black
was placed in a hemispherical bowl. The total depth of the two liquids is 6”. After
standing for a short time the mixture separated the white liquid settling below the black.
If the thickness of the segment of the black liquid is 2”, find the radius of the bowl in
inches.
A. 7.53
B. 7.33
C. 7.73
D. 7.93
221. 20.5 cubic meters of water is inside a spherical tank whose radius is 2m. find the height
of the water surface above the bottom of the tank, in m.
A. 2.7
B. 2.5
C. 2.3
D. 2.1
222. The volume of the sphere is 3 The surface area of this sphere in sq. m. is:
A. 36
B. 24
C. 18
D. 12
223. Spherical balls 1.5 cm in diameter area packed in a box measuring 6 cm by 3 cm by 3
cm. If as many balls as possible are packed in the box, how much free space remains in
the box?
A. 28.41 cc
B. 20.47 cc
C. 29.87 cc
D. 25.73 cc
224. A solid has a circular base of radius r. find the volume of the solid if every plane
perpendicular to a given diameter is a square.
A. 16 r3/3
B. 5 r3
C. 6 r3
D. 19 r3/3
225. A solid has circular base of diameter 20 cm. Find the volume of the solid if every
cutting plane perpendicular to the base along a given diameter is an equilateral triangle.
A. 2514 cc
B. 2107 cc
C. 2309 cc
D. 2847 cc
226. The base of a certain solid is a triangle of base b and altitude h. if all sections
perpendicular to the altitude of the triangle are regular hexagons, find the volume of the
solid.
A.
B.
C.
D.
227. The volume generated by the circle by the circle
revolved about the line 2x – 3y – 12 = 0 is:
A. 3242 cubic units
B. 3342 cubic units
C. 3452 cubic units
D. 3422 cubic units
228. The volume generated by rotating the curve about the line 4x + 3y =
20 is:
A. 4
B. 58 2
C. 42
D. 48 2
229. Find the volume generated by revolving the area bounded by the ellipse
about the line x = 3.
A. 347.23 cu. units
B. 355.31 cu. units
C. 378.43 cu. units
D. 389.51 cu. units
230. The area in the second quadrant of the circle is revolved about the line y
+ 10 = 0. What is the volume generated?
A. 2218.6
B. 2228.8
C. 2233.4
D. 2208.5
231. A square area of edge “a” revolves about a line through one vertex, making an angle Ѳ
with an edge and not crossing the square. Find the volume generated.
A. 3 a3 (sin Ѳ + cos Ѳ)
B. a3 (sin Ѳ + cos Ѳ) / 2
C. a3 (sin Ѳ + cos Ѳ)
D. a3 (sin Ѳ + cos Ѳ)
232. Given an ellipse whose semi-major axis is 6 cm. and semi-minor axis is 3 cm. what is
the volume generated if it is revolved about the minor axis?
A. 36 cu. cm.
B. 72 cu. cm.
C. 96 cu. cm
D. 144 cu. cm
233. A square hole 2” x 2” is cut through a 6-inch diameter long along its diameter and
perpendicular to its axis. Find the volume of wood that was removed.
A. 27.32 cu. in.
B. 23.54 cu. in.
C. 21.78 cu. in.
D. 34.62 cu. in.
Part 5
Analytical Geometry
Problems – Points, Lines, Circles
Set 16
234. State the quadrant in which the coordinate (15, -2) lies.
A. I
B. IV
C. II
D. III
235. Of what quadrant is A, if sec A is positive and csc A is negative?
A. III
B. I
C. IV
D. II
236. The segment from (-1, 4) to (2, -2) is extended three times its own length. The terminal
point is
A. (11, -18)
B. (11, -24)
C. (11, -20)
D. (-11, -20)
237. The midpoint of the line segment between P1(x, y) and P2(-2, 4) is Pm(2, -1). Find the
coordinate of P1.
A. (6, -5)
B. (5, -6)
C. (6, -6)
D. (-6, 6)
238. Find the coordinates of the point P(2,4) with respect to the translated axis with origin at
(1,3).
A. (1, -1)
B. (1, 1)
C. (-1, -1)
D. (-1, 1)
239. Find the median through (-2, -5) of the triangle whose vertices are (-6, 2), (2, -2), and (-
2, -5).
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
240. Find the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are (2, 3), (-4, 6) and (2, -6).
A. (0, 1)
B. (0, -1)
C. (1, 0)
D. (-1, 0)
241. Find the area of triangle whose vertices are A (-3, -1), B(5, 3) and (2, -8)
A. 34
B. 36
C. 38
D. 32
242. Find the distance between the points (4, -2) and (-5, 1)
A. 4.897
B. 8.947
C. 7.149
D. 9.487
243. Find the distance between A(4, -3) and B(-2, 5).
A. 11
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
244. If the distance between the points (8, 7) and (3, y) is 13, what is the value of y?
A. 5
B. -19
C. 19 or -5
D. 5 or -19
245. The distance between the points (sin x, cos x) and (cos x, -sin x) is:
A. 1
B.
C. 2 sin x cos x
D. 4 sin x cos x
246. Find the distance from the point (2, 3) to the line 3x + 4y + 9 = 0.
A. 5
B. 5.4
C. 5.8
D. 6.2
247. Find the distance from the point (5, -3) to the line 7x - 4y - 28 = 0.
A. 2.62
B. 2.36
C. 2.48
D. 2.54
248. How far is the line 3x – 4y + 15 = 0 from the origin?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
249. Determine the distance from (5, 10) to the line x – y = 0
A. 3.86
B. 3.54
C. 3.68
D. 3.72
250. The two points on the lines 2x + 3y +4 = 0 which are at distance 2 from the line 3x +
4y – 6 = 0 are:
A. (-8, -8) and (-16, -16)
B. (-44, 64) and (-5, 2)
C. (-5.5, 1) and (-5, 2)
D. (64, -44) and (4, -4)
251. The intercept form for algebraic straight-line equation is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
252. Find the slope of the line defined by y – x = 5
A. 1
B. -1/2
C. ¼
D. 5+x
253. The slope of the line 3x + 2y + 5 = 0 is:
A. -2/3
B. -3/2
C. 3/2
D. 2/3
254. Find the slope of the line whose parametric equation is y = 5 – 3t and x = 2 + t.
A. 3
B. -3
C. 2
D. -2
255. Find the slope of the curve whose parametric equations are
x = -1 + t
y = 2t
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 4
256. Find the angle that the line 2y – 9x – 18 = 0 makes with the x-axis.
A. 74.77°
B. 4.5°
C. 47.77°
D. 77.47°
257. Which of the following is perpendicular to the line x/3 + y/4 = 1?
A. x – 4y – 8 = 0
B. 4x – 3y – 6 = 0
C. 3x – 4y – 5 = 0
D. 4x + 3y – 11 = 0
258. Find the equation of the bisector of the obtuse angle between the lines 2x + y = 4 and
4x - 2y = 7
A. 4y = 1
B. 8x = 15
C. 2y = 3
D. 8x + 4y = 6
259. The equation of the line through (1, 2) and parallel to the line 3x – 2y + 4 = 0 is:
A. 3x – 2y + 1 = 0
B. 3x – 2y – 1 = 0
C. 3x + 2y + 1 = 0
D. 3x + 2y – 1 = 0
260. If the points (-3, -5), (x, y), and (3, 4) lie on a straight line, which of the following is
correct?
A. 3x + 2y – 1 = 0
B. 2x + 3y + 1 = 0
C. 2x + 3y – 1 = 0
D. 3x – 2y – 1 = 0
261. One line passes through the points (1, 9) and (2, 6), another line passes through (3, 3)
and (-1, 5). The acute angle between the two lines is:
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 135°
262. The two straight lines 4x – y + 3 = 0 and 8x – 2y + 6 = 0
A. Intersects at the origin
B. Are coincident
C. Are parallel
D. Are perpendicular
263. A line which passes through (5, 6) and (-3. -4) has an equation of
A. 5x + 4y + 1 = 0
B. 5x - 4y - 1 = 0
C. 5x - 4y + 1 = 0
D. 5x + y - 1 = 0
264. Find the equation of the line with slope of 2 and y-intercept of -3.
A. y = -3x + 2
B. y = 2x – 3
C. y = 2/3 x + 1
D. y = 3x – 2
265. What is the equation of the line that passes through (4, 0) and is parallel to the line x –
y – 2 = 0?
A. y+x+4=0
B. y- x+4=0
C. y-x-4=0
D. y+x-4=0
266. Determine B such that 3x + 2y – 7 = 0 is perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 = 0
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
267. The equation of a line that intercepts the x-axis at x = 4 and the y-axis at y = -6 is:
A. 2x – 3y = 12
B. 3x + 2y = 12
C. 3x – 2y = 12
D. 2x – 37 = 12
268. How far from the y-axis is the center of the curve 2x2 + 2y2 + 10x – 6y – 55 = 0?
A. -3.0
B. 2.75
C. -3.25
D. 2.5
269. Find the area of the circle whose center is at (2,-5) and tangent to the line 4x + 3y – 8 =
0.
A. 6
B. 9
C. 3
D. 12
270. Determine the area enclosed by the curve
A. 15
B. 225
C. 12
D. 144
271. Find the shortest distance from the point (1, 2) to appoint on the circumference of the
circle defined by the equation
A. 5.61
B. 5.71
C. 5.81
D. 5.91
272. Determine the length of the chord common to the circles = 64 and
A. 13.86
B. 12.82
C. 13.25
D. 12.28
273. If (3, -2) is on a circle with center (-1, 1), then the area of the circle is:
A. 5
B. 25
C. 4
D. 3
274. The radius of the circle is:
A.
B. 33/16
C.
D. 17
275. What is the radius of the circle with the following equation?
A. 3.46
B. 5
C. 7
D. 6
276. The diameter of a circle described by is:
A. 16/9
B. 4/3
C. 4
D. 8/3
277. Find the center of the circle .
A. (3, -2)
B. (3, 2)
C. (-3, 2)
D. (-3, -2)
278. Determine the equation of the circle whose center is at (4, 5) and tangent to the circle
whose equation is .
A.
B.
C.
D.
279. The equation of the circle with center at (-2, 3) and which is tangent to the line 20x –
21y – 42 = 0.
A.
B.
C.
D.
280. A circle has a diameter whose ends are at (-3, 2) and (12, -6). Its Equation is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
281. Find the equation of the circle with center on x + y = 4 and 5x + 2y + 1 = 0 and having
a radius of 3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
282. If (3, -2) lies on the circle with center (-1, 1) then the equation of the circle is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
283. Find the equation of k for which the equation represents a
point circle.
A. 5
B. -5
C. 6
D. -6
Problems – Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola, Polar, Space
Set 17
284. The vertex of the parabola is at:

A. (-3, 3)
B. (3, 3)
C. (-3, 3)
D. (-3, -3)
285. The length of the latus rectum of the parabola is:
A. 4p
B. 2p
C. P
D. -4p
286. Given the equation of the parabola: The length of its latus
rectum is:
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
287. What is the length of the latus rectum of the curve
A. 12
B. -3
C. 3
D. -12
288. Find the equation of the directrix of the parabola
A. x=8
B. x=4
C. x = -8
D. x = -4
289. The curve y = - opens:
A. Upward
B. To the left
C. To the right
D. Downward
290. The parabola y = - opens:
A. To the right
B. To the left
C. Upward
D. Downward
291. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function y = 2
A. 4x + 7 = 0
B. x–2=0
C. 4x – 7 = 0
D. 7x + 4 = 0
292. Find the equation of the locus of the center of the circle which moves so that it is
tangent to the y-axis and to the circle of radius one (1) with center at (2,0).
A.
B.
C. 2
D.
293. Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (4, 3) and focus at (4, -1).
A.
B.
C.
D.
294. Find the area bounded by the curves , x – 4 = 0, the x-axis, and the
y-axis.
A. 10.67 sq. units
B. 10.33 sq. units
C. 9.67 sq. units
D. 8 sq. units
295. Find the area (in sq. units) bounded by the parabolas and
A. 11.7
B. 10.7
C. 9.7
D. 4.7
296. The length of the latus rectum of the curve (x – 2)2 / 4 = (y + 4)2 / 25 = 1 is:
A. 1.6
B. 2.3
C. 0.80
D. 1.52
297. Find the length of the latus rectum of the following ellipse:
25
A. 3.4
B. 3.2
C. 3.6
D. 3.0
298. If the length of the major and minor axes of an ellipse is 10 cm and 8 cm, respectively,
what is the eccentricity of the ellipse?
A. 0.50
B. 0.60
C. 0.70
D. 0.80
299. The eccentricity of the ellipse + y2 / 16 = 1 is:
A. 0.725
B. 0.256
C. 0.689
D. 0.866
300. An ellipse has the equation 16 y2 + 32x – 128 = 0. Its eccentricity is:
A. 0.531
B. 0.66
C. 0.824
D. 0.93
301. The center of the ellipse 4 is at:
A. (2, 3)
B. (4, -6)
C. (1, 9)
D. (-2, -5)
302. Find the ratio of the major axis to the minor axis of the ellipse:
9
A. 0.67
B. 1.8
C. 1.5
D. 0.75
303. The area of the ellipse 9 is equal to:
A. 1 sq. units
B. 20 sq. units
C. 25 sq. units
D. 30 sq. units
304. The area of the ellipse is given as A = 3.1416 a b. Find the area of the ellipse
25 .
A. 86.2 square units
B. 62.8 square units
C. 68.2 square units
D. 82.6 square units
305. The semi-major axis of an ellipse is 4 and its semi-minor axis is 3. The distance from
the center to the directrix is:
A. 6.532
B. 6.047
C. 0.6614
D. 6.222
306. Given an ellipse x2 / 36 + y2 / 32 = 1. Determine the distance between foci.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 8
307. How far apart are the directrices of the curve
25
A. 12.5
B. 14.2
C. 13.2
D. 15.2
approximately 186,000,000 miles and the eccentricity of the ellipse is 1/60. Determine
the apogee of the earth.
A. 94,550,000 miles
B. 94,335.100 miles
C. 91,450,000 miles
D. 93,000,000 miles
309. Find the equation of the ellipse whose center is at (-3, -1), vertex at (2, -1), and focus at
(1, -1).
A.
B.
C.
D.
310. Point P(x, y) moves with a distance from point (0, 1) one-half of its distance from line
y = 4, the equation of its locus is
A. 4x2 + 3y2 = 12
B. 2x2 - 4y2 = 5
C. x2 + 2y2 = 4
D. 2x2 + 5y3 = 3
311. The chords of the ellipse 64^2 + 25y^2 = 1600 having equal slopes of 1/5 are bisected
by its diameter. Determine the equation of the diameter of the ellipse.
A. 5x – 64y = 0
B. 64x – 5y = 0
C. 5x +64y = 0
D. 64x + 5y = 0
312. Find the equation of the upward asymptote of the hyperbola whose equation is (x – 2)2
/ 9 – (y + 4)2 / 16
A. 3x + 4y – 20 = 0
B. 4x – 3y – 20 = 0
C. 4x + 3y – 20 = 0
D. 3x – 4y – 20 = 0
313. The semi-conjugate axis of the hyperbola 4 = 1 is:
A. 2
B. -2
C. 3
D. -3
314. What is the equation of the asymptote of the hyperbola
A. 2x – 3y = 0
B. 3x – 2y = 0
C. 2x – y = 0
D. 2x + y = 0
315. The graph y = (x – 1) / (x + 2) is not defined at:
A. 0
B. 2
C. -2
D. 1
316. The equation x + Bx + y2 + Cy + D = 0 is:
2
A. Hyperbola
B. Parabola
C. Ellipse
D. Circle
317. The general second degree equation has the form Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0
and describes an ellipse if:
A. B2 – 4AC = 0
B. B2 – 4AC > 0
C. B2 – 4AC = 1
D. B2 – 4AC < 0
318. Find the equation of the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 – 34 = 0 through point (3, 5).
A. 3x + 5y -34 = 0
B. 3x – 5y – 34 = 0
C. 3x + 5y + 34 = 0
D. 3x – 5y + 34 = 0
319. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve x2 + y2 + 4x + 16y – 32 = 0 through (4, 0).
A. 3x – 4y + 12 = 0
B. 3x – 4y – 12 = 0
C. 3x + 4y + 12 = 0
D. 3x + 4y - 12 = 0
320. Find the equation of the normal to the curve y2 + 2x + 3y = 0 though point (-5,2)
A. 7x + 2y + 39 = 0
B. 7x - 2y + 39 = 0
C. 2x - 7y - 39 = 0
D. 2x + 7y - 39 = 0
321. Determine the equation of the line tangent to the graph y = 2x2 + 1, at the point (1, 3).
A. y = 4x + 1
B. y = 4x – 1
C. y = 2x – 1
D. y = 2x + 1
322. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve x2 + y2 = 41 through (5, 4).
A. 5x + 4y = 41
B. 4x – 5y = 41
C. 4x + 5y = 41
D. 5x – 4y = 41
323. Find the equation of a line normal to the curve x2 = 16y at (4, 1).
A. 2x – y – 9 = 0
B. 2x – y + 9 =
C. 2x + y – 9 = 0
D. 2x + y + 9 = 0
324. What is the equation of the tangent to the curve 9x2 + 25y2 – 225 = 0 at (0, 3)?
A. y+3=0
B. x+3=0
C. x–3=0
D. y–3=0
325. What is the equation of the normal to the curve x2 + y2 = 25 at (4, 3)?
A. 3x – 4y = 0
B. 5x + 3y = 0
C. 5x – 3y = 0
D. 3x + 4y = 0
326. The polar form of the equation 3x + 4y – 2 = 0 is:
A. 3r sin Ѳ + 4r cos Ѳ = 2
B. 3r cos Ѳ + 4r sin Ѳ = -2
C. 3r cos Ѳ + 4r sin Ѳ = 2
D. 3r sin Ѳ + 4r tan Ѳ = -2
327. The polar form of the equation 3x + 4y – 2 = 0 is:
A. r2 = 8
B.
C.
D. r2
328. the distance between points (5, 30°) and (-8, -50°) is:
A. 9.84
B. 10.14
C. 6.13
D. 12.14
329. Convert Ѳ = to Cartesian equation.
A. x=
B. y=x
C. 3y =
D. y=
330. The point of intersection of the planes x + 5y – 2z = 9, 3x – 2y + z = 3, and x + y + z =
2 is:
A. (2, 1, -1)
B. (2, 0, -1)
C. (-1, 1, -1)
D. (-1, 2, 1)
331. A warehouse roof needs a rectangular skylight with vertices (3, 0, 0), (3, 3, 0), (0, 3, 4),
and (0, 0, 4). If the units are in meter, the area of the skylight is:
A. 12 sq. m.
B. 20 sq. m.
C. 15 sq. m.
D. 9 sq. m.
332. The distance between points in space coordinates are (3, 4, 5) and (4, 6, 7) is:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
333. What is the radius of the sphere with center at origin and which passes through the
point (8, 1, 6)?
A. 10
B. 9
C.
D. 10.5
Part 6
Differential Calculus
Problems – Limits, Differentiation, Rate of Change, Slope
Set 18
334. Evaluate
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
335. Simplify the expression:

A. 1
B. 8
C. 0
D. 16
336. Evaluate the following limit:
A. 2/5
B. infinity
C. 0
D. 5/2
337. Evaluate the limit ( x – 4 ) / ( as x approaches 4.

A. 0
B. undefined
C. 1/7
D. infinity
338. Evaluate the limit (1n x ) / x as x approaches positive infinity.
A. 1
B. 0
C. e
D. infinity
339. Evaluate the following limit:
A. 1
B. Indefinite
C. 0
D. 2
340. Evaluate:
A. 0
B. ½
C. 2
D. -1/2
341. Evaluate the following:
A. Infinity
B.
C.
D.
342. Find dy/dx if y = 52x-1
A. 52x-1 ln 5
B. 52x-1 ln 25
C. 52x-1 ln 10
D. 52x-1 ln 2
343. Find dy/dx if y =
A. /2
B. /
C. /
D.
344. Find dy/dx if y =
A. 4t3 + 14t2
B. t3 + 4t
C. 4t3 + 14t
D. 4t3 + t
345. Evaluate the first derivative of the implicit function: 4x2 + 2xy + y2 = 0
A.
B.
C.
D.
346. Find the derivative of (x + 5) / ( with respect to x.
2
A. DF(x) = ( /(
2
B. DF(x) = ( /(
2
C. DF(x) = ( /(
2
D. DF(x) = ( /(
347. If a simple constant, what is the derivative of y = x a?
A. a xa-1
B. (a – 1)x
C. xa-1
D. ax
348. Find the derivative of the function 2x2 + 8x + 9 with respect to x.
A. Df(x) = 4x – 8
B. Df(x) = 2x + 9
C. Df(x) = 2x + 8
D. Df(x) = 4x + 8
349. What is the first derivative dy/dx of the expression (xy) x = e?
A. – y(1 + ln xy) / x
B. 0
C. – y(1 – ln xy) / x2
D. y/x
350. find the derivative of
A.
B.
C.
D.
351. Given the equation: y = (e ln x)2, find y’.
A. ln x
B. 2 (ln x) / x
C. 2x
D. 2 e ln x
352. Find the derivatives with respect to x of the function
A. -2 /
B. -3x /
C. -2 /
D. -3x /
353. Differentiate ax2 + b to the ½ power.
A. -2ax
B. 2ax
C. 2ax + b
D. ax + 2b
354. Find dy/dx if y = ln
A. / ln x
B. x / ln x
C. 1 / 2x
D. 2 / x
355. Evaluate the differential of tan Ѳ.
A. ln sec Ѳ dѲ
B. ln cos Ѳ dѲ
C. sec Ѳ tan Ѳ dѲ
D. sec2 Ѳ dѲ
356. If y = cos x, what is dy/dx?
A. sec x
B. –sec x
C. sin x
D. –sin x
357. Find dy/dx: y = sin (ln x2).
A. 2 cos (ln x2)
B. 2 cos (ln x2) / x
C. 2x cos (ln x2)
D. 2 cos (ln x2) / x2
358. The derivative of ln (cos x) is:
A. sec x
B. –sec x
C. –tan x
D. tan x
359. Find the derivative of arcos 4x with respect to x.
A. -4 / [1 – (4x)^2]^2
B. -4 / [1 – (4x)]^0.5
C. 4 / [1 – (4x)^2]^0.5
D. -4 / [(4x)^2 - 1]^0.5
360. What is the first derivative of y = arcsin 3x.
A.
B.
C.
D.
361. If y = x (ln x), find d2 y/dx2.
A. 1 / x2
B. -1 / x
C. 1 / x
D. -1 / x2
362. Find the second derivative of y = x-2 at x = 2.
A. 96
B. 0.375
C. -0.25
D. -0.875
363. Given the function f(x) = x3 – 5x + 2, find the value of the first derivative at x = 2, f’
(2).
A. 7
B. 3x2 – 5
C. 2
D. 8
364. Given the function f(x) = x to the 3rd power – 6x + 2, find the value of the first
derivative at x = 2, f’(2)
A. 6
B. 3x2 – 5
C. 7
D. 8
365. Find the partial derivatives with respect to x of the function: xy2 – 5y + 6.
A. y2 – 5
B. xy – 5y
C. y2
D. 2xy
366. Find the point in the parabola y2 = 4x at which the rate of change of the ordinate and
abscissa are equal.
A. (1, 2)
B. (2, 1)
C. (4, 4)
D. (-1, 4)
367. Find the slope of the line tangent to the curve y = x3 – 2x + 1 at x = 1.
A. 1
B. ½
C. 1/3
D. ¼
368. Determine the slope of the curve x^2 + y^2 – 6x – 4y – 21 = 0 at (0, 7).
A. 3/5
B. -2/5
C. -3/5
D. 2/5
369. Find the slope of the tangent to a parabola y = x2 at a point on the curve where x = ½.
A. 0
B. 1
C. ¼
D. -1/2
370. Find the slope of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 – 10x + 16y + 5 = 0 at the point where y = -2 +
80.5 and x = 7.
A. -0.1654
B. -0.1538
C. -0.1768
D. -0.1463
371. Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y = x4 – 2x2 + 8 through point (2, 16).
A. 20
B. 1/24
C. 24
D. 1/20
372. Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y2 = 3x2 + 4 through point (-2, 4)
A. -3/2
B. 3/2
C. 2/3
D. -2/3
373. Find the slope of the line whose parametric equations are x = 4t + 6 and y = t – 1.
A. -4
B. ¼
C. 4
D. -1/4
374. What is the slope of the curve x2 + y2 – 6x + 10y + 5 = 0 at (1, 0).
A. 2/5
B. 5/2
C. -2/5
D. -5/2
375. Find the slope of the curve y = 6(4 + x) ½ at (0, 12).
A. 0.67
B. 1.5
C. 1.33
D. 0.75
376. Find the acute angle that the curve y = 1 – 3x2 cut the x-axis.
A. 77°
B. 75°
C. 79°
D. 120°
377. Find the angle that the line 2y – 9x – 18 = 0 makes with the x-axis.
A. 74.77°
B. 4.5°
C. 47.77°
D. 77.47°
378. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x + 2x1/3 through point (8, 12)
A. 7x – 6y + 14 = 0
B. 8x + 5y + 21 = 0
C. 5x – 6y – 15 = 0
D. 3x – 2y – 1 = 0
379. What is the radius of curvature at point (1, 2) of the curve 4x – y2 = 0?
A. 6.21
B. 5.21
C. 5.66
D. 6.66
380. Find the radius of curvature at any point of the curve y + ln (cos x) = 0.
A. cos x
B. 1.5707
C. sec x
D. 1
381. Determine the radius of curvature at (4, 4) of the curve y2 – 4x = 0.
A. 24.4
B. 25.4
C. 23.4
D. 22.4
382. Find the radius of curvature of the curve x = y3 at (1, 1)
A. 4.72
B. 3.28
C. 4.67
D. 5.27
383. The chords of the ellipse 64x^2 + 25y^2 = 1600 having equal slopes of 1/5 are bisected
by its diameter. Determine the equation of the diameter of the ellipse.
A. 5x – 64y = 0
B. 64x – 5y = 0
C. 5x + 64y = 0
D. 64x + 5y = 0
Problems – Maxima & Minima, Time Rates
Set 19
384. A function is given below, what x value maximizes y?

y2 + y + x2 – 2x = 5
A. 2.23
B. -1
C. 5
D. 1
385. The number of newspaper copies distributed is given by C = 50 t 2 – 200 t + 10000,
where t is in years. Find the minimum number of copies distributed from 1995 to 2002.
A. 9850
B. 9800
C. 10200
D. 7500
386. Given the following profit-versus-production function for a certain commodity:
8
P = 200000 – x –
Where P is the profit and x is unit of production. Determine the maximum profit.
A. 190000
B. 200000
C. 250000
D. 550000
387. The cost C of a product is a function of the quantity x of the product is given by the
relation: C(x) = x2 – 4000x + 50. Find the quantity for which the cost is a minimum.
A. 3000
B. 2000
C. 1000
D. 1500
388. If y = x to the 3rd power – 3x. find the maximum value of y.
A. 0
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2
389. Divide 120 into two parts so that product of one and the square of the other is
maximum. Find the numbers.
A. 60 & 60
B. 100 & 20
C. 70 & 50
D. 80 & 40
390. If the sum of two numbers is C, find the minimum value of the sum of their squares.
A. C2 / 2
B. C2 / 4
C. C2 / 6
D. C2 / 8
391. A certain travel agency offered a tour that will cost each person P 1500.00 if not more
than 150 persons will join, however the cost per person will be reduced by P 5.00 per
person in excess of 150. How many persons will make the profit a maximum?
A. 75
B. 150
C. 225
D. 250
392. Two cities A and B are 8 km and 12 km, respectively, north of a river which runs due
east. City B being 15 km east of A. a pumping station is to be constructed (along the
river) to supply water for the two cities. Where should the station be located so that the
amount of pipe is a minimum?
A. 3 km east of A
B. 4 km east of A
C. 9 km east of A
D. 6 km east of A
393. A boatman is at A, which is 4.5 km from the nearest point B on a straight shore BM.
He wishes to reach, in minimum time, a point C situated on the shore 9 km from B. How
far from C should he land if he can row at the rate of 6 Kph and walk at the rate of 7.5
Kph?
A. 1 km
B. 3 km
C. 5 km
D. 8 km
394. The shortest distance from the point (5, 10) to the curve x2 = 12y is:
A. 4.331
B. 3.474
C. 5.127
D. 6.445
395. A statue 3 m high is standing on a base of 4 m high. If an observer’s eye is 1.5 m above
the ground, how far should he stand from the base in order that the angle subtended by
the statue is a maximum?
A. 3.41 m
B. 3.51 m
C. 3.71 m
D. 4.41 m
396. An iron bar 20 m long is bent to form a closed plane area. What is the largest area
possible?
A. 21.56 square meter
B. 25.68 square meter
C. 28.56 square meter
D. 31.83 square meter
397. A Norman window is in the shape of a rectangle surmounted by a semi-circle. What is
the ratio of the width of the rectangle to the total height so that it will yield a window
A. 1
B. 2/3
C. 1/3
D. ½
398. A rectangular field is to be fenced into four equal parts. What is the size of the largest
field that can be fenced this way with a fencing length of 1500 feet if the division is to
be parallel to one side?
A. 65,200
B. 62,500
C. 64,500
D. 63,500
399. Three sides of a trapezoid are each 8 cm long. How long is the 4 th side, when the area
of the trapezoid has the greatest value?
A. 16 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 10 cm
400. An open top rectangular tank with square bases is to have a volume of 10 cubic meters.
The material for its bottom cost P 150.00 per square meter, and that for the sides is P
60.00 per square meter. The most economical height is:
A. 2 meters
B. 2.5 meters
C. 3 meters
D. 3.5 meters
401. A rectangular box having a square base and open at the top is to have a capacity of
16823 cc. Find the height of the box to use the least amount of material.
A. 16.14 cm
B. 32.28 cm
C. 18.41 cm
D. 28.74 cm
402. The altitude of a cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a right circular
cone of radius r and height h is:
A. h/3
B. 2h/3
C. 3h/2
D. h/4
Problems – Integration
Set 20
Integrate:
A. + C.
B. + D.

Evaluate:
A. C.
B. D.

Evaluate the integral of
A. C.
B. D. 2x
What is the integral of
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 5 (Me October 1997)

The integral of with respect to ;
A. C.
B. D.

Integrate
A. ¼ C. ¼
B. D. ¼
Problem 7
Evaluate .
A. C. ½
B. D.
Problem 8
Evaluate
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 9
Evaluate
A. C. ½
B. D. ½
Problem 10
Evaluate .
A. ½ C. ½
B. D.
Problem 11
Evaluate .
A. C.
B. (2/3) D.
Problem 12
Evaluate
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 13
Evaluate
A. ½ C.
B. D.
Problem 14
Evaluate
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 15
Evaluate the integral of
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 16
Evaluate
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 17
Evaluate
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 18
Integrate the square root of
A. C. -
B. D.

Evaluate the integral of with limits from 0 to
A. 0.143 C. 0.114
B. 0.258 D. 0.186

Evaluate the integral of with limits from 5 to 6.
A. 81/182 C. 83/182
B. 82/182 D. 84/182

Evaluate the integral of if it has an upper limit of 1 and a lower limit of 0.
A. 0.022 C. 0.043
B. 0.056 D. 0.031

Find the integral of if lower limit = 0 and upper limit = .
A. 0.2 C. 0.6
B. 0.8 D. 0.4
Problem 23 (CE November 1997, Similar to CE November 1994)

Using lower limit = 0 and upper limit = , what is the integral of
A. 6.783 C. 6.648
B. 6.857 D. 6.539

Evaluate the integral of using lower limit of 0 and upper limit = pi/2.
A. 2.0 C. 1.4
B. 1.7 D. 2.3
Problem 25 (CE May 1998, Similar to CE November 95 & May 96)

Evaluate the integral of using lower limit = 0 and upper limit = .
A. 0.5046 C. 0.6107
B. 0.3068 D. 0.4105

Evaluate the integral of from 0 to .
A. C.
B. D.

Evaluate the integral of if the interior limit has an upper limit of y and a
lower limit of 0, and whose outer limit has an upper limit of 2 and lower limit of 0.
A. 10 C. 30
B. 40 D. 20

Evaluate
A. 35/2 C. 17/2
B. 19/2 D. 37/2

Evaluate the double integral of , the limit of r is from 0 to and the limit of u is
from 0 to pi.
A. -1/6 C. 1/3
B. 1/6 D. 1/2
Problem 30
Evaluate
A. 1/3 C. 1/2
B. 1/4 D. 1/6
Problems – Plane Areas, Volumes, Surfaces, Centroid, Etc.
Set 21
Problem 1
Find the area under the curve y and the x-axis between x = 1 and x = 3.
A. 28 sq. units C. 36 sq. units
B. 46 sq. units D. 54 sq. units

Find the area bounded by y , the lines 3x = 2 and x = 10, and the X-axis.
A. 19.456 sq. units C. 22.567 sq. units
B. 20.567 sq. units D. 21.478 sq. units
Problem 3
Find the area of the region bounded by the curves , the x-axis, x = 1, and x = 4.
A. C.
B. D.

Find the area bounded by the y-axis and x
A. 25.6 C. 12.8
B. 28.1 D. 56.2
Problem 5
Find the area of the region bounded by one loop of the curve
A. sq. units C. sq. units
B. sq. units D. ( sq. units
Problem 6 (CE November 1996, November 1998)

Find the area bounded by the curve
A. C.
B. D.

What is the area within the curve
A. 26 C. 30
B. 28 D. 32

Find the area enclosed by
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 9
Find the curved surface (area) of the solid generated by revolving the part of the curve y = x 2
from (0, 0) to ( about the y-axis.
A. sq. units C. sq. units
B. sq. units D. sq. units
Problem 10
Find the volume generated by rotating the region bounded by y = x, x = 1, and y2 = 4x, about the
x-axis.
A. C.
B. D.

The area bounded by the curve y2 = 12x and the line x = 3 is revolved about the line x = 3. What
is the volume generated?
A. 186 C. 181
B. 179 D. 184

Given is the area in the first quadrant bounded by x2 = 8y, the line x = 4 and the x-axis. What is
the volume generated by revolving this area about the y-axis?
A. 50.26 C. 53.26
B. 52.26 D. 51.26

Given is the area in the first quadrant bounded by x2 = 8y, the line y – 2 = 0 and the y-axis. What
is the volume generated when this area is revolved about the line y – 2 = 0?
A. 28.41 C. 27.32
B. 26.81 D. 25.83

Find the length of the arc of x2 + y2 = 64 from x = -1 to x = -3, in the second quadrant.
A. 2.24 C. 2.75
B. 2.61 D. 2.07
Problem 15
How far from the y-axis is the centroid of the area bounded by the curve y = x3, the line x = 2,
and the y-axis.
A. 1.2 C. 1.6
B. 1.4 D. 1.8

The area in the first quadrant, bounded by the curve y = 2x1/2, the y-axis and the line y – 6 = 0 is
revolved about the line y = 6. Find the centroid of the solid formed.
A. (2.2,6) C. (1.8,6)
B. (1.6,6) D. (2.0,6)
Problem 17
A solid formed by revolving about the y-axis, the area bounded by the curve y = x4, the y-axis,
and the line y = 16. Find its centroid.
A. (0, 9.6) C. (0, 8.3)
B. (0, 12.4) D. (0, 12.8)

A solid is formed by revolving about the y-axis, the area bounded by the curve x3 = y, the y-axis
and the line y = 8. Find its centroid.
A. (0, 4.75) C. (0, 5.25)
B. (0, 4.5) D. (0, 5)

Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the parabola y2 = 4x, x-axis and the line x = 1,
with respect to the x-axis.
A. 1.067 C. 0.968
B. 1.244 D. 0.878
Problem 20
Find the work done in stretching a spring of natural length 8 cm, from 10 cm to 13 cm. Assume a
force of 6 N is needed to hold it at a length of 11 cm.
A. 21 N-m C. 0.21 N-m
B. 2.1 N-m D. 0.021 N-m
Problem 21
A conical tank that is 5 meters high has a radius of 2 meters, and is filled with a liquid that
weighs 800 kg per cubic meter. How much work is done in discharging all the liquid at a point 3
meters above the top of the tank?
A. 21,256 kg-m C. 23,457 kg-m
B. 21,896 kg-m D. 22,667 kg-m
Problem 22
How much work is required to pump all the water from a right circular cylindrical tank that is 8
feet in diameter and 9 feet tall, if it is emptied at a point 1 foot above the top of the tank?
A. 49,421 kg-m C. 54,448 kg-m
B. 52,316 kg-m D. 56,305 kg-m
Problem 23
A 60-m cable that weighs 4 kg/m has a 500-kg weight attached at the end. How much work is
done in winding-up the last 20 m of the cable?
A. 9,866 kg-m C. 12,500 kg-m
B. 10,800 kg-m D. 15,456 kg-m
Problem 24
A uniform chain the weighs 0.50 kg per meter has a leaky 15-liter bucket attached to it. If the
bucket is full of liquid when 30 meters of chain is out and half-full when no chain is out, how
much work is done in winding the chain? Assume that the liquid leaks out at a uniform rate and
weighs 1 kg per liter.
A. 356.2 kg-m C. 562.5 kg-m
B. 458.2 kg-m D. 689.3 kg-m
Problem 25 (ECE Board November 1995)

The velocity of a body is given by v(t) , where the velocity is given in meters per
second and t is given in seconds. The distance covered in meters between t = ¼ and ½ second is
close to.
A. 0.5221 m C. 0.2251 m
B. -0.2251 m D. -0.5221 m

The rate of change of a function of y with respect to x equals 2 – y, and y = 8 when x = 0. Find y
when x =
A. 2 C. 5
B. -5 D. -2
Problems – Differential Equations & Application
Set 22
Problem 1
Obtain the differential equation of the family of straight lines with slope and y-intercept equal.
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 2
Obtain the differential equation of all straight lines with algebraic sum of the intercepts fixed as
k.
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 3
Obtain the differential equation of all straight lines at a fixed distance p from the origin.
A. C.
B. D.

Determine the differential equation of the family of lines passing through the origin.
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 5
Obtain the differential equation of all circles with center on line y = -x and passing through the
origin.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problem 6
Obtain the differential equation of a parabola with axis parallel to the x-axis.
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 7
Obtain the particular solution of when o.
A. o C. o
B. o D. o
Problem 8
Obtain the general solution of the differential
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 9
Obtain the general solution of
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 10
Solve the equation .
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 11
Obtain the particular solution of when
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 12
Solve the equation
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 13
Solve the equation (
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 14
Solve the equation
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 15
Solve
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 16
Solve the equation
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 17
Solve the equation
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 18
Solve the equation
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 19
Solve the equation
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 20
The differential equation can be made exact by using the integrating factor:
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 21
What is not true for the differential equation
A. it is linear
B. it is homogeneous
C. it is separable
D. it can be solved using the integrating factor
Problem 22
A tank contains 400 liters of brine holding 100 kg of salt in solution. Water containing 125 g of
salt per liter flows into the tank at the rate of 12 liters per minute, and the mixture, kept uniform
by stirring, flows out at the same rate. Find the amount of salt at the end of 90 minutes.
A. 53.36 kg C. 53.63 kg
B. 0 D. 65.33 kg
Problem 23
Under certain conditions, cane sugar in water is converted into dextrose at a rate proportional to
the amount that is unconverted at any time. If, of 75 kg at time t = 0, 8kg are converted during
the first 30 minutes, find the amount converted in 2 hours.
A. 72.73 kg C. 27.23 kg
B. 23.27 kg D. 32.72 kg
Problem 24
A thermometer reading 18 oC is brought into a room where the temperature is 70 oC; 1 minute
later the thermometer reading is 31 oC. Determine the thermometer reading 5 minutes after it is
brought into the room.
A. 62.33 oC C. 56.55 oC
o
B. 58.99 C D. 57.66 oC
Problem 25
Solve the equation
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 26
The equation is the general equation of
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 27
Given the following simultaneous differential equations:
.
Solve for
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problems – Statics, Translation, Rotation

Set 23
Problem 1
The weight of a mass of 10 kilograms at a location where g = 9.77 m/s 2 is:
A. 79.7 N C. 97.7 N
B. 77.9 N D. 977 N

What is the resultant velocity of a point of x-component x , and y-component
y at time
A. 63.1327 C. 64.1327
B. 62.1327 D. 74.1327
Problem 3
A boat has a speed of 8 mph in still water attempts to go directly across a river with a current of
3 mph. What is the effective speed of the boat?
A. 8.35 mph C. 7.42 mph
B. 8.54 mph D. 6.33 mph
Problem 4
A ship moving North at 10 mph. A passenger walks Southeast across the deck at 5 mph. In what
direction and how fast is the man moving, relative to the earth’s surface.
A. N 28o40’W; 7.37 mph C. N 61o20’W; 7.37 mph
o
B. N 61 20’E; 7.37 mph D. N 28o40’E; 7.37 mph
Problem 5
A man wishes to cross due west on a river which is flowing due north at the rate of 3 mph. If he
can row 12 mph in still water, what direction should he take to cross the river?
A. S 14.47o W C. S 81.36 o W
B. S 75.52 o W D. S 84.36 o W
Problem 6
A plane is moving due east with air speed of 240 kph. If a wind of 40 kph is blowing from the
south, find the ground speed of the plane.
A. 243 kph C. 200 kph
B. 423 kph D. 240 kph
Problem 7
Three forces 20N, 30N, and 40N are in equilibrium. Find the angle between the 30-40N.
A. 26.96o C. 40o
B. 28.96o D. 25.96o
Problem 8
A 10-kg weight is suspended by a rope from a ceiling. If a horizontal force of 5.80 kg is applied
to the weight, the rope will make an angle with the vertical equal to:
A. 60o C. 45o
o
B. 30 D. 75o
Problem 9
A 100 kN block slides down a place inclined at an angle of 30 o with the horizontal. Neglecting
friction, find the force that causes the block to slide.
A. 86.6 kN C. 20 kN
B. 80 kN D. 50 kN
Problem 10
What tension must be applied at the ends of a flexible wire cable supporting a load of 0.5 kg per
horizontal meter in a span of 100 m if the sag is to be limited to 1.25 m?
A. 423.42 kg C. 500.62 kg
B. 584.23 kg D. 623.24 kg
Problem 11
The allowable spacing of towers to carry an aluminum cable weighing 0.03 kg per horizontal
meter if the maximum tension at the lowest point is not to exceed 1150 at sag of 0.50 m is:
A. 248 m C. 408 m
B. 392 m D. 422 m
Problem 12
A wooden plank “x” meters long has one end leaning on top of a vertical wall 1.5 m high and the
other end resting on a horizontal ground. Neglecting friction, find x if a force (parallel to the
plank) of 100 N is needed to pull a 400 N block up the plank.
A. 6 m C. 4 m
B. 5 m D. 3 m
Problem 13
A block of wood is resting on a level surface. If the coefficient of friction between the block and
the surface is 0.30, how much can the plane be inclined without causing the block to slide down?
A. 16.7o C. 21.2o
o
B. 30.2 D. 33.3o
Problem 14
A 500 kg block is resting on a 30o inclined plane with a Find the required force P acting
horizontally that will prevent the block from sliding.
A. 1020 N C. 4236 N
B. 1160 N D. 5205 N
Problem 15
A 500 kg block is resting on a 30o inclined plane with a Find the required force P acting
horizontally that will start the block up the plane.
A. 4236 N C. 5205 N
B. 1160 N D. 2570 N

What is the acceleration of the body that increases in velocity from 20 m/s to 40 m/s in 3
seconds? Answer in S.I. units.
A. 8 m/s2 C. 5 m/s2
2
B. 6.67 m/s D. 7 m/s2

From a speed of 75 kph, a car decelerates at the rate of 500 m/min 2 along a straight path. How far
in meters will it travel in 45 sec?
A. 795 C. 797
B. 791 D. 793
With a starting speed of 30 kph at point A, a car accelerates uniformly. After 18 minutes, it
reaches point B, 21 km from A. Find the acceleration of the car in m/s2.
A. 0.126 m/s2 C. 0.0206 m/s2
B. 0.0562 m/s2 D. 3.42 m/s2

A train upon passing point A at a speed of 72 kph accelerates at 0.75 m/s 2 for one minute along a
straight path the decelerates at 1.0 m/s2. How far in kilometers from point A will it be 2 minutes
after passing point A?
A. 4.95 C. 4.85
B. 4.75 D. 4.65
Problem 20
A car starting from rest moves with a constant acceleration of 10 km/hr 2 for 1 hour, then
decelerates at a constant -5 km/hr2 until it comes to a stop. How far has it traveled?
A. 10 km C. 12 km
B. 20 km D. 15 km

The velocity of an automobile starting from rest is given by = ft/sec.
2
Determine its acceleration after an interval of 10 seconds (in ft/sec ).
A. 2.10 C. 2.25
B. 1.71 D. 2.75
Problem 22 (CE may 1998)

A train running at 60 kph decelerated at 2 m/min2 for 14 minutes. Find the distance traveled, in
kilometers within this period.
A. 12.2 C. 13.8
B. 13.2 D. 12.8

An automobile accelerates at a constant rate of 15 mi/hr to 45 mi/hr in 15 seconds, while
travelling in a straight line. What is the average acceleration?
A. 2 ft/s2 C. 2.12 ft/s2
B. 2.39 ft/s2 D. 2.93 ft/s2

A car was travelling at a speed of 50 mph. The driver saw a road block 80 m ahead and stepped
on the brake causing the car to decelerate uniformly at 10 m/s2. Find the distance from the
roadblock to the point where the car stopped. Assume perception reaction time is 2 seconds.
A. 12.48 m C. 10.28 m
B. 6.25 m D. 8.63 m
Problem 25
A man driving his car at 45 mph suddenly sees an object in the road 60 feet ahead. What constant
deceleration is required to stop the car in this distance?
A. -36.3 ft/s2 C. -33.4 ft/s2
2
B. -45.2 ft/s D. -42.3 ft/s2

A mango falls from a branch 5 meters above the ground. With what speed in meters per second
will it strike the ground? Assume g = 10 m/s2.
A. 8 C. 10
B. 12 D. 14
Problem 27
A man standing at a window 5 meters tall watches a falling stone pass by the window in 0.3
seconds. From how high above the top of the window was the stone released?
A. 12.86 m C. 9.54 m
B. 11.77 m D. 15.21 m
Problem 28
A bullet is fired at an initial velocity of 350 m/s and an angle of 50o with the horizontal.
Neglecting air resistance, what maximum height could the bullet rises?
A. 3,646 m C. 3,466 m
B. 4,366 m D. 3,664 m
Problem 29
A bullet is fired at an initial velocity of 350 m/s and an angle of 50 o with the horizontal.
Neglecting air resistance, find its range on the horizontal plane through the point it was fired.
A. 12,298 m C. 12.298 m
B. 12.298 km D. 12,298 cm
Problem 30
A bullet is fired at an initial velocity of 350 m/s and an angle of 50 o with the horizontal.
Neglecting air resistance, how long will the bullet travel before hitting the ground?
A. 54.66 min. C. 54.66 sec
B. 56.42 sec D. 56.42 min.
Problem 31 (ME Board October 1997)

The muzzle velocity of a projectile is 1,500 fps and the distance of the target is 10 miles. What
must be the angle of elevation of the gun?
A. 25o 32’ C. 24o 32’
B. 23o 34’ D. 26o 34’
A shot is fired at an angle of 45o with the horizontal and a velocity of 300 ft per second. Find the
height and the range of projectile.
A. 600 ft and 2500 ft C. 1000 ft and 4800 ft
B. 700 ft and 2800 ft D. 750 ft and 3000 ft

A baseball is thrown from a horizontal plane following a parabolic path with an initial velocity of
100 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. How far from the throwing point will the
ball attain its original level?
A. 890 m C. 883 m
B. 875 m D. 880 m
Problem 34
What is the range of a projectile if the initial velocity is 30 m/s at an angle of 30 o with the
horizontal?
A. 100 m C. 79.45 m
B. 92 m D. 110 m
Problem 35
A bullet is fired at an angle of 75o with the horizontal with an initial velocity of 420 m/s. How
high can it travel after 2 seconds?
A. 840 m C. 750 m
B. 792 m D. 732 m
Problem 36
A coin is tossed vertically upward from the ground at a velocity of 12 m/s. How long will the
coin touch the ground?
A. 4.35 sec. C. 2.45 sec.
B. 3.45 sec. D. 1.45 sec.

A stone is projected from the ground with a velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 30 o with the
horizontal ground. How high in m will it rise? Use g = 9.817 m/s.
A. 2.865 m C. 2.586 m
B. 2.685 m D. 8.652 m

A ball is thrown from a tower 30m. high above the ground with a velocity of 300 m/s directed at
20o from the horizontal. How fast will the ball hit the ground?
A. 24.2 C. 21.2
B. 23.2 D. 22.2
Problem 39
A man in a hot air balloon dropped an apple at a height of 150 m. If the balloon is rising at 15
m/s, find the highest point reached by the apple.
A. 151.5 m C. 171.5 m
B. 161.5 m D. 141.5 m
Problem 40
A balloon is ascending at the rate of 10 kph and is being carried horizontally by a wind at 20
kph. If a bomb is dropped from the balloon such that it takes 8 sec. to reach the ground, the
balloon’s altitude when the bomb was released is:
A. 336.14 m C. 252 m
B. 322.13 m D. 292 m
Problem 41
A plane is flying horizontally 350 kph at an altitude of 420 m. At this instant, a bomb is released.
How far horizontally from this point will the bomb hit the ground?
A. 625 m C. 785 m
B. 577 m D. 900 m
Problem 42
A car whose wheels are 30 cm in radius is traveling with a velocity of 110 kph. If it is
decelerated at a constant rate of 2 m/s2, how many complete revolutions does it make before it
comes to rest?
A. 121 C. 123
B. 122 D. 124
Problem 43
The wheel of an automobile revolves at the rate of 700 rpm. How fast does it move, in km per
hr., if the radius of its wheel is 250 mm?
A. 73.3 C. 5.09
B. 18.33 D. 34.67
Problem 44
Using a constant angular acceleration, a water turbine is brought to its normal operating speed of
180 rev/min in 6 minutes. How many complete revolutions did the turbine make in coming to
normal speed?
A. 550 C. 560
B. 530 D. 540
Problem 45
A horizontal platform 6 m in diameter revolves so that a point on its rim moves 6.28 m/s. Find its
angular speed in rpm.
A. 15 C. 25
B. 20 D. 12

A horizontal platform with a diameter of 6 m revolves about its center at 20 rpm. Find the
tangential speed, in m/s of a point at the edge of the platform.
A. 6.34 C. 6.46
B. 6.28 D. 6.12
Problem 47
A flywheel rotating at 500 rpm decelerates uniformly at 2 rad/sec2. How many seconds will it
take for the flywheel to stop?
A. 24.5 s C. 25.1 s
B. 28.4 s D. 26.2 s
Problem 48
A cyclist on a circular track of radius r = 800 feet is traveling at 27 ft/sec. His speed in the
tangential direction increases at the rate of 3 ft/s2. What is the cyclist’s total acceleration?
A. 2.8 ft/s2 C. -5.1 ft/s2
B. -3.12 ft/s2 D. 3.13 ft/s2
Problem 49
The radius of the earth is 3,960 miles. The gravitational acceleration at the earth’s surface is
32.16 ft/s2. What is the velocity of escape from the earth in miles/s?
A. 6.94 C. 9.36
B. 8.62 D. 7.83
Problem 50
The radius of the moon is 1080 mi. The gravitational acceleration at the moon’s surface is 0.165
times the gravitational acceleration at the earth’s surface. What is the velocity of escape from the
moon in miles/second?
A. 2.38 C. 3.52
B. 1.47 D. 4.26
Problems – Kinetics, Work, Energy, Momentum, Etc.

Set 24

A 10-lbm object is acted upon by a 40-lb force. What is the acceleration in ft/min2?
A. 8.0 x 10 to the 4th power ft/min2 C. 7.8 x 10 to the 4th
power ft/min2
B. 9.2 x 10 to the 4th power ft/min2 D. 4.638 x 10 to the
th 2
4 power ft/min
Problem 2
What horizontal force P can be applied to a 100-kg block in a level surface with coefficient of
friction of 0.2, that will cause and acceleration of 2.50 m/s2 ?
A. 343.5 N C. 106 N
B. 224.5 N D. 446.2 N
Problem 3
A skier wishes to build a rope tow to pull her up a ski hill that is inclined at 15 o with the
horizontal. Calculate the tension needed to give the skier’s 54-kg body an acceleration of 1.2
m/s2. Neglect friction.
A. 202 N C. 106 N
B. 403 N D. 304 N

A pick-up truck is traveling forward at 25 m/s. The truck bed is loaded with boxes, whose
coefficient of friction with the bed is 0.4. What is the shortest time that the truck can be brought
to a stop such that the boxes do not shift?
A. 4.75 sec C. 5.45 sec
B. 2.35 sec D. 6.37 sec

A 40-kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 20o from the horizontal. If the
coefficient of friction is 0.60, determine the force parallel to the incline that must be applied to
cause impending motion down the plane. Use g = 9.81 m/s.
A. 77 C. 72
B. 82 D. 87

A 50-kilogram block of wood rest on the top of the plane whose length is 3 m. and whose
altitude is 0.8 m. How long will it take for the block to slide to the bottom of the plane when
released?
A. 1.51 seconds C. 2.51 seconds
B. 2.41 seconds D. 2.14 seconds

A body weighs 40 lbs. starts from rest and inclined on a plane at an angle of 30 o from the
horizontal for which the coefficient of friction How long will it move during the third
second?
A. 19.99 ft C. 18.33 ft
B. 39.63 ft D. 34.81 ft
Problem 8
A car and its load weigh 27 kN and the center of gravity is 600 mm from the ground and midway
between the front and rear wheel which are 3 m apart. The car is brought to rest from a speed of
54 kph in 5 seconds by means of the brakes. Compute the normal force on each of the front
wheels of the car.
A. 7.576 kN C. 5.478 kN
B. 9.541 kN D. 6 kN
Problem 9 (ME April 1998, CE November 1999 “Structural”)

An elevator weighing 2,000 lb attains an upward velocity of 16 fps in 4 sec with uniform
A. 1,950 lb C. 2495 lb
B. 2,150 lb D. 2,250 lb
Problem 10 (CE November 1997 “Structural”)

A block weighing 200 N rests on a plane inclined upwards to the right at a slope of 4 vertical to 3
horizontal. The block is connected to a cable initially parallel to the plane, passing through the
pulley and connected to another block weighing 100 N moving vertically downward. The
coefficient of kinetic friction between the 200 N block and the inclined plane is 0.10. Which of
the following most nearly gives the acceleration of the system?
A. a = 2.93 m/sec2 C. a = 1.57 m/sec2
B. a = 0.37 m/sec2 D. a = 3.74 m/sec2

A car travels on the horizontal unbanked circular track of radius r. Coefficient of friction
between the tires and the track is 0.3. If the car’s velocity is 10 m/s, what is the smallest radius it
may travel without skidding?
A. 50 m C. 15 m
B. 60 m D. 34 m
Problem 12
If a car travels at 15 m/s and the track is banked 5 o, what is the smallest radius it can travel so
that friction will not be necessary to resist sliding?
A. 262.16 m C. 278.14 m
B. 651.23 m D. 214.74 m

A vertical bar of length L with a mass of 40 kg is rotated vertically about its one end at 40 rpm.
Find the length of the bar if it makes an angle of 45o with the vertical?
A. 1.58 m C. 3.26 m
B. 2.38 m D. 1.86 m
Problem 14
The seats of a carousel are attached to a vertical rotating shaft by a flexible cable 8 m long. The
seats have a mass of 75 kg. What is the maximum angle of tilt for the seats if the carousel
operates at 12 rpm?
A. 30o C. 45o
B. 35o D. 39o

A highway curve is super elevated at 7o. Find the radius of the curve if there is no lateral pressure
on the wheels of a car at a speed of 40 mph.
A. 247.4 m C. 229.6 m
B. 265.6 m D. 285.3 m
Problem 16 (CE November 1997 “Structural”)

A 2-N weight is swung in a vertical circle of 1-m radius at the end of the cable that will break if
the tension exceeds 500 N. Find the angular velocity of the weight when the cable breaks:
A. 49.4 rad/s C. 24.9 rad/s
B. 37.2 rad/s D. 58.3 rad/s

Traffic travels at 65 mi/hr around a banked highway curve with a radius of 3000 ft. What
banking angle is necessary such that friction will not be required to resist the centrifugal force?
A. 5.4o C. 3.2o
B. 18o D. 2.5o

A concrete highway curve with a radius of 500 feet is banked to give a lateral pressure
equivalent to f = 0.15. For what coefficient of friction will skidding impend for a speed of 60
mph?
A. < 0.360 C. > 0.310
B. < 0.310 D. > 0.360

A 3500 lbf car is towing a 500 lbf trailer. The coefficient of friction between all tires and the
road is 0.80. How fast can the car and trailer travel around an unbanked curve of radius 0.12 mile
without either the car or trailer skidding?
A. 87 mph C. 26 mph
B. 72 mph D. 55 mph

A cast-iron governor ball 3 inches in diameter has its center 18 inches from the point of support.
Neglecting the weight of the arm itself, find the tension in the arm if the angle with the vertical
axes is 60o.
A. 7.63 lb C. 7.56 lb
B. 6.36 lb D. 7.36 lb
Problem 21
An object is placed 3 feet from the center of a horizontally rotating platform. The coefficient of
friction is 0.3. The object will begin to slide off when the platform speed is nearest to:
A. 17 rpm C. 22 rpm
B. 12 rpm D. 27 rpm

A force of 200 lbf acts on a block at an angle of 28 o with respect to horizontal. The block is
pushed 2 feet horizontally. What is the work done by this force?
A. 320 J C. 480 J
B. 540 J D. 215 J

A 10-kg block is raised vertically 3 meters. What is the change in potential energy? Answer in SI
units closest to:
A. 350 N-m C. 350 kg-m2/s2
B. 294 J D. 320 J
Problem 24
At her highest point, a girl on the swing is 7 feet above the ground, and at her lowest point, she is
3 feet above the ground. What is her maximum velocity?
A. 10 fps C. 14 fps
B. 12 fps D. 16 fps
Problem 25
An automobile has a power output of 1 hp. When it pulls a cart with a force of 300 N, what is the
cart’s velocity?
A. 249 m/s C. 2.49 m/s
B. 24.9 m/s D. 0.249 m/s
Problem 26
A hunter fires a 50 gram bullet at a tiger. The bullet left the gun with a speed of 600 m/s. What is
the momentum of the bullet?
A. 15 kg-m/s C. 300 kg-m/s
B. 30 kg-m/s D. 150 kg-m/s
Problem 27
An elevator can lift a load of 5000 N from the ground level to a height of 20 meters in 10
seconds. Find the horsepower rating of the elevator.
A. 10000 C. 13.4
B. 13400 D. 1340
Problem 28
The average horsepower required to raise a 150-kg box to a height of 20 meters over a period of
one minute is:
A. 450 hp C. 2960 hp
B. 0.657 hp D. 785 hp
Problem 29
What is the force of attraction between two 90-kg bodies spaced 40 m apart? Assume
gravitational constant, G = 6.67 x 10-11 N-m2/kg2
A. N C. N
B. N D. N
Problem 30
What is the efficiency of the pulley system, which lifts a 1 tonne load, a distance of 2 m by the
application of the force 150 kg for a distance of 15 m?
A. 11% C. 75%
B. 46% D. 89%
Problem 31
How much mass is converted to energy per day in a nuclear power plant operated at a level of
100 MW?
A. kg C. kg
B. kg D. kg

What is the kinetic energy of a 4000-lb automobile, which is moving at 44 ft/s?
A. ft-lb C. ft-lb
B. ft-lb D. ft-lb

A 4000-kg elevator starts from rest accelerates uniformly to a constant speed of 2.0 m/s and
decelerates uniformly to stop 20 m above its initial position. Neglecting the friction and other
losses, what work was done on the elevator?
A. Joule C. Joule
B. Joule D. Joule
Problem 34
The brakes of a 1000-kg automobile exert 3000 N. How long will it take for the car to come to a
complete stop from a velocity of 30 m/s?
A. 15 sec C. 5 sec
B. 10 sec D. 2 sec

A car weighing 40 tons is switched to a 2% upgrade with a velocity of 30 mph. If the train
resistance is 10 lbs/ton, how far does the grade will it go?
A. 1124 ft C. 1204 ft
B. 2104 ft D. 1402 ft

A body weighing 1000 lbs. fall 6 inches and strikes a 2000 lbs (per inch) spring. What is the
deformation of the spring?
A. 3 inches C. 100 mm
B. 6 inches D. 2 inches
Problem 37
A 16-gram mass is moving at 30 cm/s while a 4-gram mass is moving in an opposite direction at
50 cm/s. They collide head on and stick together. Their velocity after collision is:
A. 14 cm/s C. 13 cm/s
B. 15 cm/s D. 18 cm/s
Problem 38
A 5-kg rifle fires a 15-g bullet at a muzzle velocity of 600 m/s. What is the recoil velocity of the
rifle?
A. 1800 m/s C. 18 m/s
B. 180 m/s D. 1.80 m/s
Problem 39
A 0.50-kg ball with a speed of 20 m/s strikes and sticks to a 70-kg block resting on a frictionless
surface. Find the block’s velocity.
A. 142 m/s C. 1.42 m/s
B. 14.2 m/s D. 0.142 m/s
Problems – Stress, Strain, Torsion, Shear & Moment, Etc.

Set 25
Problem 1
Determine the outside diameter of a hollow steel tube that will carry a tensile load of 500 kN at a
stress of 140 MPa. Assume the wall thickness to be one-tenth of the outside diameter.
A. 123 mm C. 103 mm
B. 113 mm D. 93 mm

A force of 10 N is applied to one end of a 10 inches diameter circular rod. Calculate the stress.
A. 0.20 kPa C. 0.10 kPa
B. 0.05 kPa D. 0.15 kPa
Problem 3
What force is required to punch a 20-mm diameter hole through a 10-mm thick plate? The
ultimate strength of the plate material is 450 MPa.
A. 241 kNC. 386 kN
B. 283 kN D. 252 kN
Problem 4
A steel pipe 1.5m in diameter is required to carry an internal pressure of 750 kPa. If the
allowable tensile stress of steel is 140 MPa, determine the required thickness of the pipe in mm.
A. 4.56 C. 4.25
B. 5.12 D. 4.01
Problem 5
A spherical pressure vessel 400-mm in diameter has a uniform thickness of 6 mm. The vessel
contains gas under a pressure of 8,000 kPa. If the ultimate stress of the material is 420 MPa,
what is the factor of safety with respect to tensile failure?
A. 3.15 C. 2.15
B. 3.55 D. 2.55

A metal specimen 36-mm in diameter has a length of 360 mm and a force of 300 kN elongates
the length bar to 1.20-mm. What is the modulus of elasticity?
A. 88.419 GPa C. 92.658 GPa
B. 92.564 GPa D. 95.635 GPa
Problem 7
During a stress-strain test, the unit deformation at a stress of 35 MPa was observed to be
m/m and at a stress of 140 MPa it was m/m. If the proportional limit
was 200 MPa, what is the modulus of elasticity? What is the strain corresponding to stress of 80
MPa?
A. E = 210,000 MPa; m/m
B. E = 200,000 MPa; m/m
C. E = 211,000 MPa; m/m
D. E = 210,000 MPa; m/m
Problem 8
An axial load of 100 kN is applied to a flat bar 20 mm thick, tapering in width from 120 mm to
40 mm in a length of 10 m. Assuming E = 200 GPa, determine the total elongation of the bar.
A. 3.43 mm C. 4.33 mm
B. 2.125 mm D. 1.985 mm
Problem 9
Steel bar having a rectangular cross-section 15mm 20mm and 150m long is suspended
vertically from one end. The steel has a unit mass of 7850 kg/m3 and a modulus of elasticity E of
200 GPa. If a loaf of 20 kN is suspended at the other end of the rod, determine the total
elongation of the rod.
A. 43.5 mm C. 35.4 mm
B. 54.3 mm D. 45.3 mm
Problem 10
A steel bar 50 mm in diameter and 2 m long is surrounded by a shell of cast iron 5 mm thick.
Compute the load that will compress the bar a total of 1 mm in the length of 2 m. Use E steel = 200
GPa and Ecast-iron = 100 GPa.
A. 200 kNC. 280 kN
B. 240 kN D. 320 kN
Problem 11
A 20-mm diameter steel rod, 250 mm long is subjected to a tensile force of 75 kN. If the
Poisson’s ratio is 0.30, determine the lateral strain of the rod. Use E = 200 GPa.
A. y mm/mm C. y
mm/mm
B. y mm/mm D. y
mm/mm
Problem 12
A solid aluminum shaft of 100-mm diameter fits concentrically in a hollow steel tube. Determine
the minimum internal diameter of the steel tube so that no contact pressure exists when the
aluminum shaft carries an axial compressive load of 600 kN. Assume Poisson’s ratio = 1/3 and
the modulus of elasticity of aluminum E be 70 GPa.
A. 100.0364 mm C. 100.0303 mm
B. 100.0312 mm D. 100.0414 mm

The maximum allowable torque, in kN-m, for a 50-mm diameter steel shaft when the allowable
shearing stress is 81.5 MPa is:
A. 3.0 C. 4.0
B. 1.0 D. 2.0

The rotation or twist in degrees of a shaft, 800 mm long subjected to a torque of 80 N-m, 20 mm
in diameter and shear modulus G of 80,000 MPa is:
A. 3.03 C. 2.92
B. 4.04 D. 1.81
Problem 15
Compute the value of the shear modulus G of steel whose modulus of elasticity E is 200 GPa and
Poisson’s ratio is 0.30.
A. 72,456 MPa C. 79,698 MPa
B. 76,923 MPa D. 82,400 MPa
Problem 16
Determine the length of the shortest 2-mm diameter bronze wire, which can be twisted through
two complete turns without exceeding a stress of 70 MPa. Use G = 35 GPa.
A. 6.28 m C. 6.89 m
B. 5.23 m D. 8.56 m
Problem 17
A hollow steel shaft 2540 mm long must transmit torque of 34 kN-m. The total angle of twist
must not exceed 3 degrees. The maximum shearing stress must not exceed 110 MPa. Find the
inside diameter and the outside diameter of the shaft the meets these conditions. Use G = 83
GPa.
A. D = 129 mm; d = 92 mm C. D = 132 mm; d = 100 mm
B. D = 125 mm; d = 65 mm D. D = 112 mm; d = 85 mm
Problem 18
Determine the maximum shearing stress in a helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of 20-mm
diameter wire on a mean radius of 80 mm when the spring is supporting a load of 2 kN.
A. 110.6 MPa C. 120.6 MPa
B. 101.1 MPa D. 136.5 MPa
Problem 19
A load P is supported by two springs arranged in series. The upper spring has 20 turns of 29-mm
diameter wire on a mean diameter of 150 mm. The lower spring consist of 15 turns of 10-mm
diameter wire on a mean diameter of 130 mm. Determine the value of P that will cause a total
deflection of 80 mm. Assume G = 80 GPa for both spring.
A. 223.3 N C. 214.8 N
B. 228.8 N D. 278.4 N
Problem 20
A 10-meter long simply supported beam carries a uniform load of 8 kN/m for 6 meters from the
left support and a concentrated load of 15 kN 2 meters from the right support. Determine the
maximum shear and moment.
A. Vmax = 33.2 kN; Mmax = 85.92 KN-m C. Vmax = 36.6 kN; Mmax = 83.72
KN-m
B. Vmax = 31.3 kN; Mmax = 81.74 KN-m D. Vmax = 41.8 kN; Mmax = 92.23
KN-m

A simple beam, 10 m long carries a concentrated load of 500 kN at the midspan. What is the
maximum moment of the beam?
A. 1250 kN-m C. 1520 kN-m
B. 1050 kN-m D. 1510 kN-m

A small square 5cm by 5cm is cut out of one corner of a rectangular cardboard 20cm wide by
30cm long. How far, in cm from the uncut longer side, is the centroid of the remaining area?
A. 9.56 C. 9.48
B. 9.35 D. 9.67

What is the inertia of a bowling ball (mass = 0.5 kg) of radius 15 cm rotating at an angular speed
of 10 rpm for 6 seconds?
A. 0.0045 kg-m2 C. 0.005 kg-m2
B. 0.001 kg-m2 D. 0.002 kg-m2

What is the moment of inertia of a cylinder of radius 5 m and mass of 5 kg?
A. 62.5 kg-m2 C. 72.5 kg-m2
B. 80 kg-m2 D. 120 kg-m2
Problems – Pressure, Buoyancy, Fluid Flow, Pipes
Set 26
Problem 1
The mass of air in a room which is 3m 5m 20m is known to be 350 kg. Find its density.
3
A. 1.167 kg/m C. 1.617 kg/m3
B. 1.176 kg/m3 D. 1.716 kg/m3
One hundred (100) grams of water are mixed with 150 grams of alcohol ( kg/cu m).
What is the specific gravity of the resulting mixtures, assuming that the two fluids mix
completely?
A. 0.96 C. 0.63
B. 0.82 D. 0.86

One hundred grams of water are mixed with 150 grams of alcohol ( kg/cu m). What is
the specific volume of the resulting mixtures, assuming that the fluids mix completely?
A. 0.88 cu cm/g C. 0.82 cu cm/g
B. 1.20 cu cm/g D. 0.63 cu cm/g
Problem 4
The pressure 34 meters below the ocean is nearest to:
A. 204 kPa C. 344 kPa
B. 222 kPa D. 362 kPa

What is the atmospheric pressure on a planet where the absolute pressure is 100 kPa and the gage
pressure is 10 kPa?
A. 90 kPa C. 100 kPa
B. 80 kPa D. 10 kPa
Problem 6
A pressure gage 6 m above the bottom of the tank containing a liquid reads 90 kPa; another gage
height 4 m reads 103 kPa. Determine the specific weight of the liquid.
A. 6.5 kN/m3 C. 3.2 kN/m3
B. 5.1 kN/m3 D. 8.5 kN/m3
Problem 7
The weight density of a mud is given by w = 10 + 0.5h, where w is in kN/m3 and h is in meters.
Determine the pressure, in kPa, at a depth of 5 m.
A. 89.36 kPa C. 62.5 kPa
B. 56.25 kPa D. 78.54 kPa

What is the resulting pressure when one pound of air at 15 psia and 200 oF is heated at constant
volume to 800oF?
A. 28.6 psia C. 36.4 psia
B. 52.1 psia D. 15 psia

The volume of a gas under standard atmospheric pressure 76 cm Hg is 200 in3. What is the
volume when the pressure is 80 cm Hg, if the temperature is unchanged?
A. 190 in3 C. 110 in3
B. 90 in3 D. 30.4 in3
Problem 10
A two-meter square plane surface is immersed vertically below the water surface. The immersion
is such that the two edges of the square are horizontal. If the top of the square is 1 meter below
the water surface, what is the total water pressure exerted on the plane surface?
A. 43.93 kN C. 64.76 kN
B. 52.46 kN D. 78.48 kN
Problem 11
Find the total water pressure on a vertical circular gate, 2 meters in diameter, with its top 3.5
meters below the water surface.
A. 138.7 kN C. 169.5 kN
B. 107.9 kN D. 186.5 kN
Problem 12 (CE Board)

An iceberg having specific gravity of 0.92 is floating on salt water of specific gravity of 1.03. If
the volume of ice above the water surface is 1000 cu. m., what is the total volume of the ice?
A. 8523 m3 C. 9364 m3
B. 7862 m3 D. 6325 m3
Problem 13
A block of wood requires a force of 40 N to keep it immersed in water and a force of 100 N to
keep it immersed in glycerin (sp. gr. = 1.3). Find the weight and specific gravity of the wood.
A. 0.7 C. 0.9
B. 0.6 D. 0.8

Reynolds number may be calculated from:
A. diameter, density, and absolute viscosity
B. diameter, velocity, and surface tension
C. diameter, velocity, and absolute viscosity
D. characteristic length, mass flow rate per unit area, and absolute viscosity

The sum of the pressure load, elevation head, and the velocity head remains constant, this is
known as:
A. Bernoulli’s Theorem C. Archimedes’ Principle
B. Boyle’s Law D. Torricelli’s Theorem

What is the expected head loss per mile of closed circular pipe (17-in inside diameter, friction
factor of 0.03) when 3300 gal/min of water flows under pressure?
A. 38 ft C. 3580 ft
B. 0.007 ft D. 64 ft
Problem 17
What is the rate of flow of water passing through a pipe with a diameter of 20 mm and speed of
0.5 m/sec?
A. 1.24 m3/s C. 1.57 m3/s
B. 2.51 m3/s D. 1.87 m3/s
Problem 18
An orifice has a coefficient of discharge of 0.62 and a coefficient of contraction of 0.63.
Determine the coefficient of velocity for the orifice.
A. 0.98 C. 0.97
B. 0.99 D. 0.96
Problem 19
The theoretical velocity of flow through the orifice 3m above the surface of water in a tall tank
is:
A. 8.63 m/s C. 6.38 m/s
B. 9.85 m/s D. 7.67 m/s
Problem 20
Oil having specific gravity of 0.869 and dynamic viscosity of 0.0814 Pa-s flows through a cast
iron pipe at a velocity of 1 m/s. The pipe is 50 m long and 150 mm in diameter. Find the head
lost due to friction.
A. 0.73 m C. 0.68 m
B. 0.45 m D. 1.25 m
Problem 21
What commercial size of new cast iron pipe shall be used to carry 4490 gpm with a lost of head
of 10.56 feet per smile? Assume f = 0.019.
A. 625 mm C. 479 mm
B. 576 mm D. 352 mm
Problem 22
Assume that 57 liters per second of oil ( kg/m3) is pumped through a 300 mm diameter
pipeline of cast iron. If each pump produces 685 kPa, how far apart can they be placed? (Assume
f = 0.031)
A. 23.7 m C. 12.6 m
B. 32.2 m D. 19.8 m
Problem 23
A 20-mm diameter commercial steel pipe, 30 m long is used to drain an oil tank. Determine the
discharge when the oil level in the tank is 3 m above the exit of the pipe. Neglect minor losses
and assume f = 0.12.
A. 0.000256 m3/s C. 0.000113 m3/s
B. 0.000179 m3/s D. 0.000869 m3/s
Problems – Simple Interest, Compound Interest

Set 27
Problem 1
Find the interest on P6800.00 for 3 years at 11% simple interest.
A. P1,875.00 C. P2,144.00
B. P1,987.00 D. P2,244.00
Problem 2
A man borrowed P10,000.00 from his friend and agrees to pay at the end of 90 days under 8%
simple interest rate. What is the required amount?
A. P10,200.00 C. P9,500.00
B. P11,500.00 D. P10,700.00
Problem 3 (EE Board)

Annie buys a television set from a merchant who offers P 25,000.00 at the end of 60 days. Annie
wishes to pay immediately and the merchant offers to compute the required amount on the
assumption that money is worth 14% simple interest. What is the required amount?
A. P20,234.87 C. P24,429.97
B. P19,222.67 D. P28,456.23
Problem 4
What is the principal amount if the amount of interest at the end of 2½ year is P4500 for a simple
interest of 6% per annum?
A. P35,000.00 C. P40,000.00
B. P30,000.00 D. P45,000.00
Problem 5
How long must a P40,000.00 not bearing 4% simple interest run to amount to P41,350.00?
A. 340 days C. 304 days
B. 403 days D. 430 days
Problem 6
If P16,000 earns P480 in 9 months, what is the annual rate of interest?
A. 1% C. 3%
B. 2% D. 4%

A time deposit of P110,000 for 31 days earns P890.39 on maturity date after deducting the 20%
withholding tax on interest income. Find the rate of interest per annum.
A. 12.5% C. 12.25%
B. 11.95% D. 11.75%

A bank charges 12% simple interest on a P300.00 loan. How much will be repaid if the load is
paid back in one lump sum after three years?
A. P408.00 C. P415.00
B. P551.00 D. P450.00

The tag price of a certain commodity is for 100 days. If paid in 31 days, there is a 3% discount.
What is the simple interest paid?
A. 12.15% C. 22.32%
B. 6.25% D. 16.14%
Problem 10
Accumulate P5,000.00 for 10 years at 8% compounded quarterly.
A. P12,456.20 C. P10,345.80
B. P13,876.50 D. P11,040.20
Problem 11
Accumulate P5,000.00 for 10 years at 8% compounded semi-annually.
A. P10,955.62 C. P9,455.67
B. P10,233.67 D. P11,876.34
Problem 12
Accumulate P5,000.00 for 10 years at 8% compounded monthly.
A. P15,456.75 C. P14,768.34
B. P11,102.61 D. P12,867.34
Problem 13
Accumulate P5,000.00 for 10 years at 8% compounded annually.
A. P10,794.62 C. P10,987.90
B. P8,567.98 D. P7,876.87
Problem 14
How long will it take P1,000 to amount to P1,346 if invested at 6% compounded quarterly?
A. 3 years C. 5 years
B. 4 years D. 6 years
Problem 15
How long will it take for an investment to double its amount if invested at an interest rate of 6%
compounded bi-monthly?
Problem 16
If the compound interest on P3,000.00 in 2 years is P500.00, then the compound interest on
P3,000.00 in 4 years is:
A. P956.00 C. P1,125.00
B. P1,083.00 D. P1,526.00
Problem 17
The salary of Mr. Cruz is increased by 30% every 2 years beginning January 1, 1982. Counting
from that date, at what year will his salary just exceed twice his original salary?
A. 1988 C. 1990
B. 1989 D. 1991
Problem 18
If you borrowed P10,000.00 from a bank with 18% interest per annum, what is the total amount
to be repaid at the end of one year?
A. P11,800.00 C. P28,000.00
B. P19,000.00 D. P10,180.00
Problem 19
What is the effective rate for an interest rate of 12% compounded continuously?
A. 12.01% C. 12.42%
B. 12.89% D. 12.75%
Problem 20
How long will it take for an investment to fivefold its amount if money is worth 14%
compounded semi-annually?
A. 11 C. 13
B. 12 D. 14
Problem 21
An interest rate of 8% compounded semiannually is how many percent if compounded quarterly?
A. 7.81% C. 7.92%
B. 7.85% D. 8.01%
Problem 22
A man is expecting to receive P450,000.00 at the end of 7 years. If money is worth 14%
compounded quarterly, how much is it worth at present?
A. P125,458.36 C. P162,455.63
B. P147,456.36 D. P171,744.44
Problem 23
A man has a will of P650,000.00 from his father. If his father deposited an account of
P450,000.00 in a trust fund earning 8% compounded annually, after how many years will the
man receive his will?
A. 4.55 years C. 5.11 years
B. 4.77 years D. 5.33 years
Problem 24
Mr. Adam deposited P120,000.00 in a bank who offers 8% interest compounded quarterly. If the
interest is subject to a 14% tax, how much will he receive after 5 years?
A. P178,313.69 C. P170,149.77
B. P153,349.77 D. P175,343.77
Problem 25
What interest compounded monthly is equivalent to an interest rate of 14% compounded
quarterly?
A. 1.15% C. 10.03%
B. 13.84% D. 11.52%

What is the present worth of two P100.00 payments at the end of the third and the fourth year?
The annual interest rate is 8%.
A. P152.87 C. P187.98
B. P112.34 D. P176.67

Consider a deposit of P600.00, to be paid up in one year by P700.00. What are the conditions on
the rate of interest, i% per year compounded annually, such that the net present worth of the
investment is positive? Assume i 0.
A. i 16.7% C. 12.5% i 14.3%
B. i 14.3% D. 16.7% i 100%
A firm borrows P2000.00 for 6 years at 8%. At the end of 6 years, it renews the loan for the
amount due plus P2000 more for 2 years at 8%. What is the lump sum due?
A. P5,679.67 C. P6,034.66
B. P6,789.98 D. P5,888.77
Problem 29
At an annual rate of return of 8%, what is the future worth of P1000 at the end of 4 years?
A. P1388.90 C. P1765.56
B. P1234.56 D. P1360.50

A student has money given by his grandfather in the amount of P20,000.00. How much money in
the form of interest will he get if the money is put in a bank that offers 8% rate compounded
annually, at the end of 7 years?
A. P34,276.48 C. P36,279.40
B. P34,270.00 D. P34,266.68

If the interest rate on an account is 11.5% compounded yearly, approximately how many years
will it take to triple the amount?

The nominal interest rate is 4%. How much is my P10,000.00 worth in 10 years in a
continuously compounded account?
A. P13,620.10 C. P14,918.25
B. P13,650.20 C. P13,498.60

How much must be invested on January 1, year 1, in order to accumulate P2,000.00 on January
1, year 6 at 6%.
A. P1,295.00 C. P1,495.00
B. P1,695.00 D. P1,595.00
If P5000.00 shall accumulate for 10 years at 8% compounded quarterly. Find the compounded
interest at the end of 10 years.
A. P6,005.30 C. P6,000.00
B. P6,040.20 D. P6,010.20

A sum of P1,000.00 is invested now and left for eight years, at which time the principal is
withdrawn. The interest that has accrued is left for another eight years. If the effective annual
A. P706.00 C. P500.00
B. P774.00 D. P799.00

It is the practice of almost all banks in the Philippines that when they grant a loan, the interest for
one year is automatically deducted from the principal amount upon release of money to a
borrower. Let us therefore assume that you applied for a loan with a bank and the P80,000.00
was approved at an interest rate of 14% of which P11,200.00 was deducted and you were given a
check of P68,800.00. Since you have to pay the amount of P80,000.00 one year after, what then
will be the effective interest rate?
A. 15.90% C. 16.28%
B. 16.30% D. 16.20%

The amount of P1,500.00 was deposited in a bank account offers a future worth P3,000.00.
Interest is paid semi-annually. Determine the interest rate paid on this account.
A. 3.5% C. 2.9
B. 2.5% D. 4%

A merchant puts in his P2,000.00 to a small business for a period of six years. With a given
interest rate on the investment of 15% per year, compounded annually, how much will he collect
at the end of the sixth year?
A. P4,400.00 C. P4,390.00
B. P4,200.00 D. P4,626.00
Problem 39
A person invests P4500 to be collected in 8 years. Given that the interest rate on the investment
is 14.5% per year compounded annually, what sum will be collected in 8 years?
A. P13,678.04 C. P14,888.05
B. P13,294.02 D. P14,234.03
Problem 40
The following schedule of funds is available to form a sinking fund.
current year (n) 50,000.00
n+1 40,000.00
n+2 30,000.00
n+3 20,000.00
At the end of the fourth year, equipment costing P250,000.00 will have to be purchased as a
replacement for old equipment. Money is valued at 20% by the company. At the time of
purchase, how much money will be needed to supplement the sinking fund?
A. P12,000.00 C. P10,000.00
B. P11,000.00 D. P9,000.00

In year zero, you invest P10,000.00 in a 15% security for 5 years. During that time, the average
annual inflation is 6%. How much, in terms of year zero pesos, will be in the account at the
maturity?
A. P15,386.00 C. P13,382.00
B. P15,030.00 D. P6,653.00

A company invests P10,000 today to be repaid in five years in one lump sum at 12%
compounded annually. If the rate of inflation is 3% compounded annually, how much profit in
present day pesos is realized over five years?
A. P5,626.00 C. P3,202.00
B. P7,623.00 D. P5,202.00
Problem 43
Compute the effective rate for an interest rate of 16% compounded annually.
A. 16% C. 16.98%
B. 16.64% D. 17.03%
Problem 44
Compute the effective rate for an interest rate of 16% compounded quarterly.
A. 16% C. 16.98%
B. 16.64% D. 17.03%
Problem 45
Convert 12% compounded semi-annually to x% compounded quarterly.
A. 11.83% C. 11.23%
B. 11.71% D. 11.12%
Problem 46
Convert 12% compounded semi-annually to x% compounded monthly.
A. 11.83% C. 11.23%
B. 11.71% D. 11.12%

A bank is advertising 9.5% accounts that yield 9.84% annually. How often is the interest
compounded?
A. daily C. bi-monthly
B. monthly D. quarterly
Problem 48 (ECE November 1995, November 1998)

By the conditions of a will, the sum of P25,000 is left to a girl to be held in a trust fund by her
guardian until it amount to P45,000. When will the girl receive the money if the fund is invested
at 8% compounded quarterly?
A. 7.42 years C. 7 years

A man expects to receive P20,000 in 10 years. How much is that money worth now considering
interest at 6% compounded quarterly?
A. P11,025.25 C. P15,678.45
B. P17,567.95 D. P12,698.65

What is the effective rate corresponding to 16% compounded daily? Take 1 year = 360 days.
A. 16.5% C. 17.35%
B. 16.78% D. 17.84%
Problem 51
What amount will be accumulated by a present investment of P17,200 in 6 years at 2%
compounded quarterly?
A. P19,387.15 C. P19,856.40
B. P20,456.30 D. P19,232.30
Problem 52
What rate of interest compounded annually must be received if an investment of P54,000 made
now with result in a receipt of P72,000 5 years hence?
A. 5.12% C. 5.92%
B. 5.65% D. 5.34%
Problem 53
With interest at 6% compounded annually, how much is required 7 years hence to repay an P8 M
loan made today?
A. P12,456,789 C. P12,029,042
B. P12,345,046 D. P12,567,000
Problem 54
If money is worth 6% compounded annually, what payment 12 years from now is equivalent to a
payment of P7000 9 years from now?
A. P8765.10 C. P8337.10
B. P8945.20 D. P8234.60
Problem 55
If money is worth 6% compounded annually, how much can be loaned now if P6000 will be
repaid at the end of 8 years?
A. P3567.30 C. P3456.34
B. P3444.44 D. P3764.50
Problem 56
A person invests P4500 to be collected in 8 years. Given that the interest rate on the investment
is 14.5% per year, compounded annually, what sum, in pesos, will be collected eight years
hence?
A. P4504 C. P13294
B. P9720 D. P10140
If P500,000 is deposited at a rate of 11.25% compounded monthly, determine the compounded
interest after 7 years and 9 months.
A. P660,592 C. P680,686
B. P670,258 D. P690,849

P200,000 was deposited on Jan. 1, 1988 at an interest rate of 24% compounded semi-annually.
How much would the sum on Jan. 1, 1993?
A. P421,170 C. P401,170
B. P521,170 D. P621,170
Problems – Compound Interest, Annuity

Set 28

Find the nominal rate that if converted quarterly could be used instead for 25% compounded
semi-annually?
A. 14.93% C. 15.56%
B. 14.73% D. 15.90%

Which of the following has the least effective annual interest rate?
A. 12% compounded quarterly C. 11.7%
compounded semi-annually
B. 11.5% compounded monthly D. 12.2%
compounded annually

One hundred thousand pesos was placed in a time deposit that earns 9% compounded quarterly,
tax free. After how many years would it be able to earn a total interest of fifty thousand pesos?
A. 4.56 C. 4.32
B. 4.47 D. 4.63

The amount of P2,825.00 in 8 years at 5% compounded quarterly is:
A. P4,166.77 C. P4,188.56
B. P4,397.86 D. P4,203.97
Problem 5
The amount of P2,825.00 in 8 years at 5% compounded continuously is:
A. P4,166.77 C. P4,397.86
B. P4,188.56 D. P4,214.97

What rate (%) compounded quarterly is equivalent to 6% compounded semi-annually?
A. 5.93 C. 5.96
B. 5.99 D. 5.9

The amount of P12,800 in 4 years at 5% compounded quarterly is:
A. P15,614.59 C. P16,311.26
B. P14,785.34 D. P15,847.33
Problem 8
Fifteen percent (15%) when compounded semi-annually is what effective rate?
A. 17.34% C. 16.02%
B. 18.78% D. 15.56%
What rate of interest compounded annually is the same as the rate of interest of 8% compounded
quarterly?
A. 8.24% C. 6.88%
B. 8.42% D. 7.90%

How long will it take the money to triple itself if invested at 10% compounded semi-annually?

What is the accumulated amount after three (3) years of P6,500.00 invested at the rate of 12%
per year compounded semi-annually?
A. P9,500.00 C. P9,221.00
B. P9,321.00 D. P9,248.00

What interest rate, compounded monthly is equivalent to 10% effective rate?
A. 9.75% C. 9.68%
B. 9.50% D. 9.57%

A man wishes his son to receive P500,000.00 ten years from now. What amount should he invest
now if it will earn interest of 12% compounded annually during the first 5 years and 15%
compounded quarterly during the next 5 years?
A. P135,868.19 C. P123,433.23
B. P134,678.90 D. P145,345.34

A savings association pays 4% interest quarterly. What is the effective annual interest rate?
A. 18.045% C. 16.985%
B. 17.155% D. 17.230%

A bank offers 1.2% effective monthly interest. What is the effective annual rate with monthly
compounding?
A. 15.4% C. 14.4%
B. 8.9% D. 7.9%

What is the present worth of P27,000.00 due in 6 years if money is worth 13% and is
A. P12,681.00 C. P15,250.00
B. P13,500.00 D. P21,931.00

A student deposits P1,500.00 in a 9% account today. He intends to deposit another P3,000.00 at
the end of two years. He plans to purchase in five years his favorite shoes worth P5,000.00.
Calculate the money that will be left in his account one year after the purchase.
A. P1,280.00 C. P1,300.00
B. P1,250.00 D. P1,260.00
Problem 18
If money is worth 4% compounded monthly, what payment at the end of each quarter will
replace payments of P500.00 monthly?
A. P1,500.00 C. P1,505.00
B. P1,525.000 D. P1,565.00
Problem 19
What amount would have to be invested at the end of each year for the next 9 years at 4%
compounded semi-annually in order to have P5,000.00 at the end of the time?
A. P541.86 C. P542.64
B. P553.82 D. P548.23
Problem 20
A contractor bought a concrete mixer at P120,000.00 if paid in cash. The mixer may also be
purchased by installment to be paid within 5 years. If money is worth 8%, the amount of each
annual payment, if all payments are made at the beginning of each year, is:
A. P27,829.00 C. P31,005.00
B. P29,568.00 D. P32,555.00
Problem 21
A contract calls for semiannual payments of P40,000.00 for the next 10 years and an additional
payment of P250,000.00 at the end of that time. Find the equivalent cash value of the contract at
7% compounded semiannually?
A. P444,526.25 C. P694,138.00
B. P598,589.00 D. P752,777.00
Problem 22
A man is left with an inheritance from his father. He has an option to receive P2 M at the end of
10 years; however he wishes to receive the money at the end of each year for 5 years. If interest
rate is 8%, how much would he receive every year?
A. P400,000.00 C. P232,020.00
B. P352,533.00 D. P200,000.00

To maintain its newly acquired equipment, the company needs P40,000 per year for the first five
years and P60,000 per year for the next five years. In addition, an amount of P140,000 would
also be needed at the end of the fifth and the eighth years. At 6%, what is the present worth of
these costs?
A. P689,214 C. P549,812
B. P512,453 D. P586,425
Problem 24
A man receives P125,000.00 credits for his old car when buying a new model costing
P375,000.00. What cash payment will be necessary so that the balance can be liquidated by
payments of P12,500.00 at the end of each month for 18 months when interest is charged at the
rate of 6% compounded monthly?
A. P23,400.00 C. P33,650.00
B. P28,750.00 D. P35,340.00
Problem 25
Determine the present worth of an annual payment of P2500.00 at the end of each year for 12
years at 8% compounded annually.
A. P18,840.20 C. P15,000.00
B. P30,000.00 D. P17,546.04
Problem 26
A man borrowed P200,000.00 from a bank at 12% compounded monthly, which is payable
monthly for 10 years (120 payments). If the first payment is to be made after 3 months, how
much is the monthly payment?
A. P2,869.42 C. P3,013.10
B. P2,927.10 D. P3,124.12
Problem 27
What is the present worth of a P1000.00 annuity over a 10-year period, if interest rate is 8%?
A. P7896.00 C. P6234.80
B. P8976.00 D. P6710.00

How much money must you invest today in order to withdraw P1000 per year for 10 years if
interest rate is 12%?
A. P5650.00 C. P5560.00
B. P6550.00 D. P7550.00
Problem 29
A machine is under consideration for investment. The cost of the machine is P25,000. Each year
it operates, the machine will generate a savings of P15,000. Given an effective annual interest of
18%, what is the discounted payback period, in years, on the investment in the machine?
A. 1.566 C. 2.155
B. 2.233 D. 2.677

What is the present worth of a P100 annuity starting at the end of the third year and continuing to
the end of the fourth year, if the annual interest rate is 8%?
A. 153.44 C. 154.99
B. 152.89 D. 156.33
Problem 31
Consider a project which involves the investment of P100,000 now and P100,000 at the end of
one year. Revenues of P150,000 will be generated at the end of years 1 and 2. What is the net
present value of this project if the effective annual interest rate is 10%?
A. P65,421.50 C. P68,421.50
B. P67,421.50 D. P69,421.50
Problem 32
An investment of x pesos is made at the end of each year for three years, at an interest rate of 9%
per year compounded annually. What will be the value of the investment upon the deposit of the
third payment?
A. 3.278x C. 3.728x
B. 3.287x D. 3.782x

If P500 is invested at the end of each year for 6 years, at an effective annual interest rate of 7%,
what is the total amount available upon the deposit of the 6 th payment?
A. P3455.00 C. P3577.00
B. P3544.00 D. P3688.00
Problem 34
How much money must you deposit today to an account earning 12% so that you can withdraw
P25,000 yearly indefinitely starting at the end of the 10th year?
A. P125,000 C. P73,767
B. P89,456 D. P75,127

In five years, P18,000 will be needed to pay for a building renovation. In order to generate this
sum, a sinking fund consisting of three annual payments is established now. For tax purposes, no
further payments will be made after three years. What payment is necessary if money is worth
15% per annum?
A. P3,345.65 C. P3,919.53
B. P3,789.34 D. P3,878.56
Problem 36
An investment of P40,000.00 has revenue of x pesos at the end of the first and second year.
Given a discount rate of 15% compounded annually, find x so that the net present worth of the
investment is zero.
A. P33,789.54 C. P24,604.65
B. P27,789.78 D. P21,879.99
Problem 37
Mr. Jones borrowed P150,000 two years ago. The terms of the loan are 10% interest for 10 years
with uniform payments. He just made his second annual payment. How much principal does he
still owe?
A. P130,235.20 C. P132,456.20
B. P134,567.30 D. P129,456.78
Problem 38
Given that the discount rate is 15%, what is the equivalent uniform annual cash flow of the
following stream of cash flows?
year 0 P 100,000.00
year 1 200,000.00
year 2 50,000.00
year 3 75,000.00
A. P158,124.60 C. P157,345.98
B. P158,897.50 D. P155,789.34
Problem 39
Mr. Bean borrowed P100,000 at 10% effective annual interest rate. He must pay back the loan
over 30 years with uniform monthly payments due on the first day of each month. What does he
pay each month?
A. P768.67 C. P856.30
B. P987.34 D. P839.20

An employee obtained a loan of P10,000 at the rate of 6% compounded annually in order to
repair a house. How much must he pay monthly to amortize the loan within a period of ten
years?
A. P198.20 C. P110.22
B. P150.55 D. P112.02
Problem 41
What is the accumulated value of a payment of P12,500 at the end of each year for 9 years with
interest at 5% compounded annually?
A. P138,738.05 C. P178,338.50
B. P137,832.05 D. P187,833.50
Problem 42
What is the accumulated value of a payment of P6,000 every six months for 16 years with
interest at 7% compounded semiannually?
A. P312,345.00 C. P347,898.00
B. P345,678.00 D. P344,007.00
Problem 43
A mining property is offered for sale for P5.7M. On the basis of estimated production, an annual
return of P800,000 is foreseen for a period of 10 years. After 10 years, the property will be
worthless. What annual rate of return is in prospect?
A. 6.7% C. 5.6%
B. 6.1% D. 5.2%
Problem 44
If a down payment of P600,000 is made on a house and P80,000 a year for the next 12 years is
required, what was the price of the house if money is worth 6% compounded annually?
A. P1,270,707 C. P1,345,555
B. P1,130,450 D. P1,678,420
Problem 45
What annuity over a 10-year period at 8% interest is equivalent to a present worth of P100,000?
A. P14,903 C. P13,803
B. P15,003 D. P12,003

The present value of an annuity of “R” pesos payable annually for 8 years, with the first payment
at the end of 10 years, is P187,481.25. Find the value of R if money is worth 5%.
A. P45,000 C. P42,000
B. P44,000 D. P43,000

How much money must you invest today in order to withdraw P2,000 annually for 10 years if the
A. P12,385.32 C. P12,835.32
B. P12,853.32 D. P12,881.37

Money borrowed today is to be paid in 6 equal payments at the end of each of 6 quarters. If the
interest is 12% compounded quarterly, how much was initially borrowed if quarterly payment is
P2000.00?
A. P10,382.90 C. P10,834.38
B. P10,200.56 D. P10,586.99

A car was bought on installment basis with a monthly installment of P10,000.00 for 60 months.
If interest is 12% compounded annually, calculate the cash price of the car.
A. P455,875.00 C. P678,519.75
B. P567,539.75 D. P345,539.75

A steel mill estimates that one of its furnaces will require maintenance P20,000.00 at the end of 2
years, P40,000.00 at the end 4 years and P80,000.00 at the end of 8 years. What uniform semi-
annual amounts could it set aside over the next eight years at the end of each period to meet these
requirements of maintenance cost if all the funds would earn interest at the rate of 6%
A. P7,897.35 C. P8,897.35
B. P9,397.35 D. P6,897.35

A house and lot can be acquired at a down payment of P500,000.00 and a yearly payment of
P100,000.00 at the end of each year for a period of 10 years, starting at the end of 5 years from
the date of purchase. If money is worth 14% compounded annually, what is the cash price of the
property?
A. P810,100.00 C. P808,836.00
B. P801,900.00 D. P805,902.00

How much must be deposited at 6% each year beginning on January 1, year 1, in order to
accumulate P5,000.00 on the date of the last deposit, January 1, year 6?
A. P751.00 C. P717.00
B. P715.00 D. P725.00

A piece of machinery can be bought for P10,000.00 cash, or for P2,000.00 down and payments
of P750.00 per year for 15 years. What is the annual interest rate for the time payments?
A. 4.61% C. 3.81%
B. 5.71% D. 11.00%

An instructor plans to retire in exactly one year and want an account that will pay him
P25,000.00 a year for the next 15 years. Assuming a 6% annual effective interest rate, what is the
amount he would need to deposit now? (The fund will be depleted after 15 years.)
A. P249,000.00 C. P242,806.00
B. 248,500.00 D. P250,400.00
Problem 55
A man invested P1,000.00 per month on a bank that offers 6% interest. How much can he get
after 5 years?
A. P60,000.00 C. P72,540.00
B. P69,770.00 D. P69,491.00

Find the present value in pesos, of perpetuity of P15,000 payable semi-annually if money is
worth 8%, compounded quarterly.
A. P371,287 C. P392,422
B. P386,227 D. P358,477
Problem 57 (CE May 1999, May 1995)

A man paid 10% down payment of P200,000 for a house and lot and agreed to pay the balance
on monthly installments for 60 months at an interest rate of 15% compounded monthly.
Determine the required monthly payment.
A. P4,282.00 C. P58,477.00
B. P42,822.00 D. P5,848.00

A debt of x pesos, with interest rate of 7% compounded annually will be retired at the end of 10
years through the accumulation of deposit in the sinking fund invested at 6% compounded semi-
annually. The deposit in the sinking fund every end of six months is P21,962.68. What is the
value of x?
A. P300,000 C. P350,000
B. P250,000 D. P400,000
Problems – Depreciation, Capitalized Cost, Bonds, Etc.

Set 29
Problem 1
What is the value of an asset after 8 years of use if it depreciation from its original value of
P120,000.00 to its salvage value of 3% in 12 years?
A. P44,200.00 C. P44,002.00
B. P44,020.00 D. P42,400.00
Problem 2
A man bought an equipment which cost P524,000.00. Freight and installation expenses cost him
P31,000.00. If the life of the equipment is 15 years with an estimated salvage value of
P120,000.00, find its book value after 8 years.
A. P323,000.00 C. P259,000.00
B. P244,000.00 D. P296,000.00
Problem 3
An equipment costing P250,000 has an estimated life of 15 years with a book value of P30,000
at the end of the period. Compute the depreciation charge and its book value after 10 years using
straight line method.
A. d = P14,666.67; BV = P103,333.30 C. d =
P13,333.33; BV = P103,333.30
B. d = P14,666.67; BV = P105,666.67 D. d =
P13,333.33; BV = P105,666.67
Problem 4
sinking fund method assuming i = 8%.
A. d = P8,102.50; BV = P103,333.30 C. d =
P7,567.50; BV = P138,567.60
B. d = P6,686.67; BV = P125,666.67 D. d =
P8,102.50; BV = P132,622.60
Problem 5
declining balance method.
A. d = P9,456.78; BV = P67,456.98 C. d =
P9,235.93; BV = P60,832.80
B. d = P8,987.45; BV = P60,832.80 D. d =
P9,235.93; BV = P59,987.34
Problem 6
the sum of year’s digit method.
A. d = P11,000; BV = P67,500 C. d = P11,500; BV =
P60,000
B. d = P10,500; BV = P58,000 D. d = P11,000; BV
= P57,500
Problem 7
An asset costing P50,000 has a life expectancy of 6 years and an estimated salvage value of
P8,000. Calculate the depreciation charge at the end of the fourth period using fixed-percentage
method.
A. P7144.20 C. P3878.40
B. P5264.00 D. P2857.60

A machine costing P45,000 is estimated to have a salvage value of P4,350 when retired at the
end of 6 years. Depreciation cost is computed using a constant percentage of the declining book
value. What is the annual rate of depreciation in %?
A. 33.25% C. 35.25%
B. 32.25% D. 34.25%
Problem 9 (CE November 1997, November 1994)

An engineer bought an equipment for P500,000. Other expenses including installation amounted
to P30,000. At the end of its estimated useful life of 10 years, the salvage value will be 10% of
the first cost. Using straight line method of depreciation, what is the book value after 5 years?
A. P281,500.00 C. P301,500.00
B. P291,500.00 D. P271,500.00

A machine costs P8,000.00 and an estimated life of 10 years with a salvage value of P500.00.
What is its book value after 8 years using straight line method?
A. P2,500.00 C. P3,000.00
B. P4,000.00 D. P2,000.00

A factory equipment has an initial cost of P200,000.00. Its salvage value after ten years is
P20,000.00. As a percentage of the initial cost, what is the straight-line depreciation rate of the
equipment?
A. 5% C. 9%
B. 6% D. 8%
An asset is purchased for P120,000.00. Its estimated economic life is 10 years, after which it will
be sold for P12,000.00. Find the depreciation for the first year using the sum-of-the-year’s digit,
(SOYD).
A. P20,000.00 C. P21,080.00
B. P18,400.00 D. P19,636.00

An asset is purchased for P9,000.00. Its estimated life is 10 years, after which it will be sold for
P1,000.00. Find the book value during the third year if sum-of-the-year’s digit (SOYD)
depreciation is used.
A. P6,100.00 C. P4,500.00
B. P5,072.00 D. P4,800.00

An asset is purchased for P500,000.00. The salvage value in 25 years is P100,000.00. What is the
total depreciation in the first three years using straight line method?
A. P48,000.00 C. P24,000.00
B. P32,000.00 D. P16,000.00

A machine has an initial cost of P50,000.00 and a salvage value of P10,000.00 after 10 years.
What is the book value after five years using straight-line depreciation?
A. P35,000.00 C. P25,000.00
B. P15,500.00 D. P30,000.00

A company purchased an asset for P10,000.00 and plans to keep it for 20 years. If the salvage
value is zero at the end of the 20th year, what is the depreciation in the third year? Use sum-of-
the-years digits depreciation.
A. P1000.00 C. P857.00
B. P937.00 D. P747.00

An asset is purchased for P9,000.00. Its estimated life is 10 years, after which it will be sold for
P1,000.00. Find the book value during the first year if sum-of-the-year’s digit (SOYD)
A. P8,000.00 C. P6,500.00
B. P7,545.00 D. P6,000.00

A machine having a first cost of P60,000.00 will be retired at the end of 8 years. Depreciation
cost is computed using a constant percentage of the declining book value. What is the total cost
of depreciation, in pesos, up to the time the machine is retired if the annual rate of depreciation is
28.72%?
A. 56,000 C. 58,000
B. 57,000 D. 59,000

XYZ Corporation makes it a policy that for any new equipment purchased; the annual
depreciation cost should not exceed 20% of the first cost at any time with no salvage value.
Determine the length of service life necessary if the depreciation used is the sum-of-the-year’s
digit (SOYD) method.
Problem 20
Determine the capitalized cost of an equipment costing P 2M with and annual maintenance of
P200,000.00 if money is worth 20% per annum.
A. P 2.5M C. P 3M
B. P 2.75M D. P 3.5M

At 6%, find the capitalized cost of a bridge whose cost is P250M and life is 20 years, if the
bridge must be partially rebuilt at a cost of P100M at the end of each 20 years.
A. 245.3 C. 210
B. 215 D. 220

An item is purchased for P100,000.00. Annual costs are P18,000.00. Using 8%, what is the
capitalized cost of perpetual service?
A. P350,000.00 C. P320,000.00
B. P335,000.00 D. P325,000.00
A company uses a type of truck which costs P2M, with life of 3 years and a final salvage value
of P320,000. How much could the company afford to pay for another type of truck for the same
purpose, whose life is 4 years with a final salvage value of P400,000, if money is worth 4%?
A. P2,565,964.73 C. P2,585,964.73
B. P2,855,964.73 D. P2,585,864.73
Problem 24
A P100,000, 6% bond, pays dividend semi-annually and will be redeemed at 110% on July 1,
1999. Find its price if bought on July 1, 1996, to yield an investor 4%, compounded semi-
annually.
A. P100,000.00 C. P113,456.98
B. P112,786.65 D. P114,481.14
Problem 25
A community wishes to purchase an existing utility valued at P500,000 by selling 5% bonds that
will mature in 30 years. The money to retire the bond will be raised by paying equal annual
amounts into a sinking fund that will earn 4%. What will be the total annual cost of the bonds
until they mature?
A. P44,667.98 C. P34,515.05
B. P37,345.78 D. P33,915.05
Problem 26
A man paid P110,000 for a P100,000 bond that pays P4000 per year. In 20 years, the bond will
be redeemed for P105,000. What net rate of interest will the man obtain on his investment?
A. 3.37% C. 3.56%
B. 3.47% D. 3.40%

A man wants to make 14% nominal interest compounded semi-annually on a bond investment.
How much should the man be willing to pay now for a 12%, P10,000 bond that will mature in 10
years and pays interest semi-annually?
A. P2,584.19 C. P8,940.50
B. P3,118.05 D. P867.82
Problem 28
It is estimated that a timber tract will yield an annual profit of P100,000 for 6 years, at the end of
which time the timber will be exhausted. The land itself will then have an anticipated value of
P40,000. If a prospective purchaser desires a return of 8% on his investment and can deposit
money in a sinking fund at 4%, what is the maximum price he should pay for the tract?
A. P459,480.00 C. P578,987.00
B. P467,456.00 D. P589,908.00
Problem 29
A mine is purchased for P1,000,000.00 and it is anticipated that it will be exhausted at the end of
20 years. If the sinking-fund rate is 4%, what must be the annual return from the mine to realize
a return of 7% on the investment?
A. P108,350 C. P130,850
B. P150,832 D. P103,582
Problem 30
A syndicate wishes to purchase an oil well which, estimates indicate, will produce a net income
of P2M per year for 30 years. What should the syndicate pay for the well if, out of this net
income, a return of 10% of the investment is desired and a sinking fund is to be established at 3%
interest to recover this investment?
A. P16,526,295 C. P12,566,295
B. P15,626,245 D. P16,652,245

An investor pays P1,100,000 for a mine which will yield a net income of P200,000 at the end of
each year for 10 years and then will become useless. He accumulates a replacement fund to
recover his capital by annual investments at 4.5%. At what rate (%) does he receive interest on
his investment at the end of each year?
A. 10.04 C. 11.5
B. 8.5 D. 17.5

Machine cost = $15,000; Life = 8 years; Salvage Value = $3,000. What minimum cash return
would the investor demand annually from the operation of this machine if he desires interest
annually at the rate of 8% on his investment and accumulates a capital replacement fund by
investing annual deposits at 5%?
A. $5246.66 C. $2456.66
B. $2546.66 D. $4256.66
Problems – Recent Board Exams, Selected Problems
Set 32

A line in a map was drawn at a scale of 1:25000. An error of 0.02 mm in the drawing is
equivalent to how many meters in actual?
A. 5 m C. 0.05 m
B. 0.5 m D. 50 m

One day a Celsius thermometer and a Fahrenheit thermometer registered exactly the same
numerical value for the temperature. What was the temperature that day?
A. -20 C. 40
B. 20 D. -40

Convert 405° to mils.
A. 2,800 mils C. 7,200 mils
B. 10,200 mils D. 6,200 mils

Rationalize the following:
A. C.
B. D.

Solve for B in the given partial fraction:
A. -3 C. -4
B. 3 D. 2
Solve for the given equation, .
A. 0.7432 C. 0.7243
B. 0.7342 D. 0.4732

Log8 975 = x. Find x.
A. 3.31 C. 5.17
B. 4.12 D. 2.87
Problem 8
There are 9 arithmetic means between 6 and 18. What is the common difference?
A. 1.2 C. 5.17
B. 1 D .0.8

There are four geometric means between 3 and 729. Find the fourth term.
A. 81 C. 243
B. 27 D. 9

The geometric mean of two numbers is 8 and their arithmetic mean is 17. What is the first
number?
A. 45 C. 32
B. 36 D. 48

Twenty-eight persons can do a job in 60 days. They all start complete. Five persons quitted the
job at the beginning of the 6th day. They were reinforced with 10 persons at the beginning of the
45th day. How many days was the job delayed?
A. 5.75 days C. 1.97 days

B. 1.14 days D. 2.45 days
Problem 12
Twenty men can finish a job in 20 days. Twenty-five men started the job. If ten men quitted the
job after 18 days, find the total number of days to finish the job.
A. 27 C. 26
B. 28 D. 29
Problem 13
Twelve workers could do a job in 20 days. Six workers started the job. How many workers
should be reinforced at the beginning of the 7th day to finish the job for a total of 18 days from
the start?
A. 10 C. 9
B. 13 D. 11

Box A has 4 white balls, 3 balls, and 3 orange balls. Box B has 2 white balls, 4 blue balls, and 4
orange balls. If one ball is drawn from each box, what is the probability that one of the two balls
will be orange?
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 15
Twelve books consisting of six mathematics books, 2 hydraulics books and four structural books
are arranged on a shelf at random. Determine the probability that books of the same kind are all
together.
A. 1/2310 C. 1/3810
B. 1/5620 D. 1/1860
Problem 16 (ME October 16 2000)

What is the angle between two vectors A and B?
A. 175.4° C. 84.3°
B. -84.9° D. 86.3°

The expression [ simplifies to:
A. C.
B. D.

Given that , what is the value of ?
A. 0.579 C. 0.654
B. 0.752 D. 0.925
A flagpole 3 m high stands at the top of a pedestal 2 m high located at one side of a pathway. At
the opposite side of the pathway directly facing the flagpole, the flagpole subtends the same
angle as the pedestal. What is the width of the pathway?
A. 4.47 m C. 6.28 m
B. 3.21 m D. 8.1 m

Find the area in sq. m. of a spherical triangle of whose angles are 123°, 84°, and 73°. The radius
of the sphere is 30 m.
A. 1863.3 C. 1958.6
B. 1570.8 D. 1480.2

Two sides of a triangle measure 18 cm and 6 cm. The third side may be:
A. 12 C. 10
B. 13 D. 11

The perimeter of an ellipse is 28.448 units. If the major axis is 5 units, what is the length of the
minor axis?
A. 9 C. 8
B. 7 D. 6

A right regular hexagonal prism is inscribed in a right circular cylinder whose height is 20 cm.
The difference between the circumference of the circle and the perimeter of the hexagon is 4 cm.
Determine the volume of the prism.
A. 9756 cc C. 10857 cc
B. 114752 cc D. 10367 cc

Find the area bounded by the x-axis, the line and the parabola .
A. 64/2 C. 32/4
B. 32/3 D. 32/2

What is the area bounded by the curves and
A. 6.0 C. 6.666
B. 7.333 D. 5.333

Given a regular hexagonal with consecutive corners ABCDEF. If the bearing of side AB is N
25° E, what is the bearing of side FA?
A. N 15° W C. N 35° W
B. N 45° W D. N 5° W

The perimeter of a triangle is 58 cm and its area is 144 sq. Cm. What is the radius of the
inscribed circle?
A. 4.97 cm C. 5.52 cm
B. 9.65 cm D.3.12 cm

What is the area bounded by the curves and
A. 22.4 C. 44.7
B. 26.8 D. 29.8
Problem 29
A solid sphere of radius 20 cm was placed on top of hallow circular cylinder of radius 10 cm.
What volume of the sphere was inside the cylinder?
A. 431 cc C. 325 cc
B. 568 cc D. 542 cc
Problem 30
A trough is formed by nailing together, edge two boards 130 cm in length, so that the right
section is a right triangle. If 3500 cc of water is poured into the trough and if the trough is held so
that right section of the water is an isosceles right triangle, how deep is the water?
A. 6.32 cm C. 4.21 cm
B. 5.19 cm D. 6.93 cm

The lateral area of a right circular cone of radius 4 cm is 100.53 sq. cm. Determine the slant
height.
A. 8 cm C. 6 cm
B. 9 cm D. 10 cm

The frustum of a regular triangular pyramid has equilateral triangles for its bases and has an
altitude of 8 m. The lower base edge is 9 m. If the volume is 135 cu. m., what is the upper base
edge?
A. 2 m C. 4 m
B. 5 m D. 3 m

A cylinder of radius 6 m has its axis along the x-axis. A second cylinder of the same radius has
its axis along the y-axis. Find the volume, in the first octant, common to the two cylinders.
A. C.
B. D.

Find the volume of a right circular cylinder whose lateral area is 25.918 and base area of
7.068
A. 19.44 C. 20.53
B. 15.69 D. 18.12

A solid has a circular base of base radius 20 cm. find the volume of the solid if every plane
section perpendicular to a certain diameter is an isosceles right triangle with one leg in the plane
of the base.
A. 21333 cc C. 18667 cc
B. 24155 cc D. 20433 cc

The base diameter of a cone is 18 cm and its axis is inclined 60° with the base. If the axis is 20
cm long, what is the volume of the cone?
A. 1524 cc C. 1245 cc
B. 1469 cc D. 1689 cc

The equation describes:
A. a circle C. a hyperbola
B. a parabola D. an ellipse
Two vertices of a triangle are (6, -1) and (7, -3). Find the ordinate of the vertex such that the
centroid of the triangle will be (0, 0).
A. -13 C. 13
B. 4 D. -4

Determine the equation of the directrix of the curve
A. C.
B. D.
Find the area of the curve
A. 125 sq. units C. 92 sq. units
B. 113 sq. units D. 138 sq. units

Find the distance between the foci of the curve .
A. 7 C. 8
B. 6 D. 12

What is the equivalent rectangular coordinate of a point whose coordinate is (7, 38°).
A. (3.56, 4.31) C. (5.52, 4.31)
B. (4.31, 5.52) D. (4.31, 3.56)
Problem 43
The chords of the parabola having equal slope of 2 is bisected by its diameter. What is
the equation of the diameter?
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 44
Find the slope of the line whose parametric equation is and
A. C. 3
B. D.
The first derivative with respect to y of the function is:
A. C. 9
B. 0 D. 3

Find the derivative of to the 3rd power – to the 3rd power] to the 3rd power?
A.
B. to the 3rd power – to the 3rd power]2
rd
C. to the 3 power – to the 3rd power]
D. to the 3rd power – to the 3rd power]
Problem 47
The derivative of with respect to is:
A. C.
B. D.
Problem 48
What is the second derivative of at
A. 8 C. 1
B. 0 D. Not defined

At what value of x will the slope of the curve be 18?
A. 2 C. 5
B. 4 D. 3

The slope of the curve at any point is given as and the curve passes through (5, 3).
Determine the equation of the curve.
A. C.
B. D.

The total surface area of a closed cylindrical tank is 153.94 sq. m. If the volume is to be
maximum, what is its height in meters?
A. 6.8 m C. 3.6 m
B. 5.7 m D. 4.5 m

A closed cylindrical tank having a volume of 71.57 is to be constructed. If the surface area is
to e minimum, what is the required diameter of the tank?
A. 4 m C. 5 m
B. 5.5 m D. 4.5 m
Problem 53
Two post, one 16 feet and the other 24 feet are 30 feet apart. If the post are to be supported y a
cable running from the top of the first post to a stake on the ground and then back to the top of
the second post, find the distance from the lower post to the stake to use the least amount of wire.
A. 6 feet C. 15 feet
B. 9 feet D. 12 feet
Problem 54
The motion of a body moved vertically upwards is expressed as
Where h is the height in feet and t is the time in seconds. What is the velocity of the body when
seconds?
A. 21.7 fps C. 24.1 fps
B. 28.7 fps D. 35.6 fps

A lighthouse is 2 km off a straight shore. A searchlight at the lighthouse focuses to a car moving
along the shore. When the car is 1 km from the point nearest to the lighthouse, the searchlight
rotates 0.25 rev/hour. Find the speed of the car in kph.
A. 3.93 C. 2.92
B. 2.56 D. 3.87

Evaluate
A. 15.421 C. 17.048
B. 19.086 D. 20.412
Problem 57
Determine the are enclosed by the curve
A. C.
B. D.

Determine the moment of inertia about the x-axis, of the area bounded by the curve 4y, the
line and the x-axis.
A. 9.85 C. 10.17
B. 13.24 D. 12.19

Evaluate the integral of with limits from 0 to 1.
A. 0.322 C. 0.203
B. 0.018 D. 0.247

The area bounded by the curve from to is revolved about the x-axis. What
A. 2.145 cu. units C. 3.452 cu. units
B. 4.935 cu. units D. 5.214 cu. units

If you borrow money from your friend with simple interest of 12%, find the present worth of
20,000 which is due at the end of nine months.
A. P18,688.20 C. P18,518.50
B. P18,691.50 D. P18,348.60

Business needs to have P100, 000 in five years. How much must he put into his 10% account in
the bank now?
A. P72,085.6 C. P70,654.1
B. P62,092.1 D. P60,345.2

What is the present worth of P54, 000.00 due in five years if money is worth 11% and is
A. P30,367.12 C. P31,613.25
B. P28,654.11 D. P34,984.32

How long will it take for money to quadruple itself if invested at 20% compounded quarterly?

The interest on an account is 13% compounded annually. How many years approximately will
take to triple the amount?
A. 8 years C. 9.5 years
B. 8.5 years D. 9 years
When will an investment of P4000 double if the effective rate is 8% per annum?
A. 8.4 C. 9.01
B. 8.3 D. 10.2

A savings association pays 1.5% interest quarterly. What is the effective annual interest rate?
A. 6.14% C. 7.32%
B. 8.54% D. 6.45%

A bank offers 0.5% effective monthly interest. What is the effective annual rate with monthly
compounding?
A. 6.2% C. 7.2%
B. 6% D. 7%

What nominal rate converted quarterly could be used instead of 12% compounded semi-
annually?
A. 10.76% C. 11.82%
B. 11.43% D. 11.97%

P1, 000,000 was invested to an account earning 8% compounded continuously. What is the
amount after 20 years?
A. P4,452,796.32 C. P5,356,147.25
B. P4,953,032.42 D. P3,456,254.14

A sum of money is deposited now in a savings account. The effective annual interest rate is 12%.
How much money must be deposited to yield P500.00 at the end of 11 months?
A. P153.00 C. P446.00
B. P144.00 D. P451.00
Engineering Economics
1.) A price tag of P1200 is specified if paid within 60 days but offers a 3% discount for cash in
30 days. Find the rate of interest.
a.37.11% c. 40.21%
b.38.51% d. 39.31%
2.) It is the practice of almost all bank in the Philippines that when they grant a loan, the interest
for 1 year is automatically deducted from the principal amount upon release of money to a
borrower. Let us therefore assume that you applied for a loan with the bank and the P80000 was
approved at an interest rate of 14% of which P11200 was deducted and you were given ac check
of P68800. Since you have to pay the amount of P80000 one year after, what then will be the
effective interest rate?
a.16.28% c. 17.30%
b.38.51% d. 39.31%
3.) Mr. J. Dela Cruz borrowed money from the bank. He received from the bank P1,340.00 and
promised to pay P1,500.00 at the end of 9 months. Determine the simple interest rate and the
corresponding discount rate or often referred to as the “Banker’s Discount”.
a.15.92% ; 13.73% c. 12.95% ; 17.33%
b.18.28% ; 13.12% d. 19.25% ; 13.33%
4.) A man borrowed from the bank under a promissory note that he signed in the amount of
P25000.00 for a period of 1year. He received only the amount of P21,915.00 after the bank
collected the advance interest and an additional amount of P85.00 for notarial and inspection
fees. What was the rate of interest that the bank collected in advance?
a.13.64% c. 16.43%
b.18.37% d. 10.32%
5.) Agnes Abanilla was granted a loan of P20,000 by her employer CPM Industrial Fabricator
and Construction Corporation with an interest at 6% for 180days on the principal collected in
advance. The corporation would accept a promissory note for P20,000 non-interest for 180days.
If discounted at once, find the proceeds in the note.
a. P18,800 c. P18,000
b. P19,000 d. P18,400
6.) P4000 is borrowed for 75days at 16% per annum simple interest. How much will be due at
the end of 75days?
a. P4186.43 c. P4133.33
b. P5124.54 d. P5625.43
7.) Mr. Almagro made a money market placement of P1,000,000 for 30 days at 7.5% per year. If
withholding tax is 20%, what is the net interest that Mr. Almagro will receive at the end of the
month?
a. P3,000 c. P6,000
b. P4,000 d. P5,000
8.) A bill for motorboat specifies the cost as P1,200 due at the end of 100days but offers a 4%
discount for cash in 30days. What is the highest rate, simple interest at which the buyer can
afford to borrow money in order to take advantage of the discount?
a. 18.4% c. 20.9%
b. 19.6% d. 21.4%
9.) In buying a computer disk, the buyer was offered the options of paying P250 cash at the end
of 30days or P270 at the end of 120days. At what rate is the buyer paying simple interest if he
agree to pay at the end of 120days?
a. 32% c. 28%
b.40% d. 25%
10.) On March 1, 1996 Mr. Almagro obtains a loan of P1500 from Mr. Abella and signs a note
promising to pay the principal and accumulated simple interest at the rate of 5% at the end of
120days. On May 15, 1996, Mr. Abella discounts the note at the bank whose discount rate is 6%.
What does he receive?
a. P2,201.48 c. P1,513.56
b. P1,123.29 d. P938.20
11.) A deposit of P110,000 was made for 31days. The net interest after deducting 20%
withholding tax is P890.36. Find the rate of return annually.
a. 12.25 c. 12.75
b. 11.75 d. 11.95
12.) If you borrowed money from your friend with simple interest of 12%, find the present worth
of P50,000 which is due at the end of 7months.
a. P46,200 c. P46,729
b. P44,893 d. P45,789
13.) A man borrowed P2000 from a bank and promise to pay the amount for 1year. He received
only the amount of P1,920 after the bank collected an advance interest of P80. What was the rate
of discount and the rate of interest that the bank collected in advance?
a. 4% ; 4.17% c. 4% ; 4.71%
b. 3% ; 3.17% d. 3% ; 3.71%
14.) An engineer promised to pay P36,000 at the end of 90days. He was offered a 10% discount
if he pays in 30days. Find the rate of interest.
a. 64.6% c. 66.6%
b. 65.6% d. 67.6%
15.) A man is required to pay P200 at the end of 160days or P190 at the end of 40days.
Determine the rate of interest.
a. 18.4% c. 15.8%
b. 19.6% d. 16.4%
16.) Compute the discount if P2000 is discounted for 6months at 8% simple interest.
a. P29.67 c. P76.92
b. P67.29 d. P92.76
17.) The amount of P12800 in 4years at 5% compounded quarterly is _____.
a. P14,785.34 c. P16,311.26
b. P15,614.59 d. P15,847.33
18.) A man borrows money from a bank which uses a simple discount rate of 14%. He signs a
promissory note promising to pay P500.00 per month at the end of 4 th, 6th, and 7th month
respectively. Determine the amount of money that he received from the bank.
a. P1403.68 c. P1102.37
b. P1340.38 d. P1030.28
19.) A nominal interest of 3% compounded continuously is given on the account. What is the
accumulated amount of P10,000 after 10years?
a. P13,610.10 c. P13,498.60
b. P13,500.10 d. P13,439.16
20.) BY the condition of a will, the sum of P2000 is left to a girl to be held in trust fund by her
guardian until it amount to P50000.00. When will the girl receive the money of the fund is
invested at 8% compounded quarterly?
a. 7.98 years c. 11.57 years
b. 10.34 years d. 10.45 years
21.) A man expects to receive P25,000 in 8 years. How much is that worth now considering
a. P13,859.12 c. P13,675.23
b. P13,958.33 d. P13,265.83
22.) P500,000 was deposited at an interest of 6% compounded quarterly. Compute the compound
interest after 4 years and 9 months.
a. P163,475.37 c. P158,270.37
b. P178,362.37 d. P183,327.37
23.) If the nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is P5000 worth in 10 years in a continuously
compounded account?
a. P5750 c. P7500
b. P6750 d. P6350
24.) P200,000 was deposited for a period of 4 years and 6 months and bears on interest of
P85649.25. What is the rate of interest if it is compounded quarterly?
a. 8% c. 7%
b. 6% d. 5%
25.) How many years will P100,000 earn a compound interest of P50,000 if the interest rate is
9% compounded quarterly?
26.) A certain amount was deposited 5 years and 9 months ago at an interest of 8% compounded
quarterly. If the sum now is P315,379.85, how much was the amount deposited?
a. P200,000 c. P240,000
b. P180,000 d. P260,000
For Problems 27-29:
When compounded Bi-monthly, P15000 becomes P22,318.30 after 5years.
27.) What is the nominal rate of interest?
a. 7% c. 9%
b. 8% d. 10%
28.) What is the equivalent rate if it is compounded quarterly?
a. 7.03% c. 9.03%
b. 8.03% d. 10.03%
29.) What is the effective rate if it is compounded quarterly?
a. 7.28% c. 9.28%
b. 8.28% d. 10.28%
30.) How will it take a money to double itself if invested at 5% compounded annually?
b. 13.2 years d. 15.2years
31.) Compute the effective annual interest rate which is equivalent to 5% nominal annual interest
compounded continuously.
a. 5.13% c. 5.26%
b. 4.94% d. 4.90%
32.) Find the time required for a sum of money to triple itself at 5% per annum compounded
continuously.

33.) A man wishes to have P40,000 in a certain fund at the end of 8 years. How much should he
invest in a fund that will pay 6% compounded continuously?
a. P24,751.34 c. P28,864.36
b. P36,421.44 d. P30,468.42
34.) If the effective annual interest rate is 4%, compute the equivalent nominal annual interest
a. 3.92% c. 3.80%
b. 4.10% d. 4.09%
35.) What is the nominal rate of interest compounded continuously for 10 years if the compound
amount factor is equal to 1.34986?
a. 3% c. 5%
b. 4% d. 6%
36.) American Express Corp. charges 1.5% interest per month, compounded continuously on the
unpaid balance purchases made on this credit card. Compute the effective rate of interest.
a. 19.72% c. 21.20%
b. 20.25% d. 19.90%
37.) If the nominal interest is 12% compounded continuously, compute the effective annual rate
if interest.
a. 12.75% c. 12.40%
b. 11.26% d. 11.55%
38.) Compute the difference in the future amount of P500 compounded annually at nominal rate
of 5% and if it is compounded continuously for 5 years at the same rate.
a. P3.87 c. P5.48
b. P4.21 d. P6.25
39.) If the effective rate is 24%, what nominal rate of interest is charged for a continuously
compounded loan?
a. 21.51% c. 23.25%
b. 22.35% d. 21.90%
40.) What is the nominal rate of interest compounded continuously for 8 years if the present
worth factor is equal to 0.6187835?
a. 4% c. 6%
b. 5% d. 7%
41.) What is the difference of the amount 3 years from now for a 10% simple interest and 10%
compound interest per year?(P5000 accumulated)
a. P155 c. same
b. P100 d. P50
42.) Find the discount if P2,000 is discounted for 6 months at 8% compounded quarterly.
a. P76.92 c. P77.66
b. P80.00 d. P78.42
43.) If a sum of money triples in a certain period of time at a given rate interest, compute the
value of the single payment present worth factor.
a. 0.333 c. 0.292
b. 3.000 d. 1.962
44.) If the single payment amount factor for a period of 5 years is 1.33822. What is the nearest
value of the interest rate?
a. 8% c. 5%
b. 7% d. 6%
45.) If the single payment present worth factor for a period of 8 years is equal to 0.58201,
compute the nearest value of the rate of interest for that period.
a. 6% c. 5%
b. 7% d. 8%
46.) If money is worth 8% compounded quarterly, compute the single payment amount factor for
a period of 6 years.
a. 1.60844 c. 1.70241
b. 0.62172 d. 0.53162
47.) A sum of P1,000 is invested now and left for 8 years, at which time the principal is
withdrawn. The interest has an accrued left for another 8 years. If the effective annual interest is
5%, what will be the withdrawn amount at the end of the 16 th year?
a. P507.42 c. P750.42
b. P705.42 d. P425.07
For problems 48-50:
Compute the interest for an amount of P200,000 for a period of 8 years.
48.) If it was made at a simple interest rate of 16% .
a. P274,000 c. P256,000
b. P265,000 d. P247,000
49.) If it was made at 16% compounded bi-monthly.
a. P507,267.28 c. P407,283.01
b. P507,365.96 d. P459,923.44
50.) If it was made at 16% compounded continuously.
a. P422,462.64 c. P524,242.46
b. P507,233.24 d. P519,327.95
51.) Find the value of x, (F/P, x, 6) if F/P compounded quarterly is equal to 1.612226.
a. 7% c. 5%
b. 8% d. 6%
52.) Find the value of y, (P/F, 6%, y) if P/F compounded bi-monthly is equal to 0.787566.
a. 7 years c. 5 years
b. 6 years d. 4 years
53.) Find the rate of interest if compound amount factor compounded bi-monthly for 5 years is
equal to 1.487887.
a. 7% c. 5%
b. 8% d. 6%
54.) Compute the nominal rate for a period of 6 years for an effective rate of 8.33% if it is
a. 7% c. 5%
b. 8% d. 6%
55.) Compute the equivalent compound amount factor if it is compounded continuously.
a. 1.61607 c. 1.24532
b. 1.24282 d. 0.24245
56.) Compute the equivalent present worth factor if it is compounded continuously.
a. 1.249347 c. 1.243248
b. 1.214359 d. 0.616783
57.) A man loan P2000 from the bank. How long would it take in years for the amount of the
loan and interest to equal P3280 if it was made at 8% simple interest.
58.) A man loan P2000 from the bank. How long would it take in years if it was made at 8%
59.) A man loan P2000 from the bank. How long would it take in years if it was made at 8%
60.) An amount of P1000 becomes P1608.44 after 4 years compounded bi-monthly. Find the
nominal rate of interest, the effective rate of interest, and the equivalent rate of interest if it is
a. 11% ; 12.623% ; 11.42% c. 12% ; 11.06% ; 12.724%
b. 12% ; 12.616% ; 12.06% d. 11% ; 11.664% ; 11.93%
61.) How long would it take your money to double itself if it is invested at 6% simple interest,
compounded semi-quarterly, and compounded continuously?
a. 12.67yrs ; 11.2yrs ; 15.05yrs c. 18.67yrs ; 11.6yrs ; 11.24yrs
b. 16.67yrs ; 11.6yrs ; 11.55yrs d. 17.67yrs ; 10.2yrs ; 11.45yrs
For problems 62-64:
An amount of P50,000 was invested for 3 years.
62.) Compute its interest at the end of 3 years if it is invested at 10% simple interest.
a. P16,550.00 c. P15,000.00
b. P17,492.94 d. P14,242.15
63.) Compute for its compound interest if it is invested at 10% compounded annually.
a. P16,550.00 c. P15,000.00
b. P17,492.94 d. P14,242.15
64.) Compute its interest if it is invested at 10% compounded continuously.
a. P16,550.00 c. P15,000.00
b. P17,492.94 d. P14,242.15
For Problems 65-67:
P200,000 was deposited for a period of 4 yrs. And 6 months and bears on interest of P85,659.25.
65.) What is the nominal rate of interest if it is compounded quarterly?
a. 8.00% c. 7.00%
b. 8.24% d. 7.96%
66.) What is the actual rate of interest?
a. 8.00% c. 7.00%
b. 8.24% d. 7.96%
67.) What is the equivalent nominal rate if it is compounded semi-quarterly?
a. 8.00% c. 7.00%
b. 8.24% d. 7.96%
68.) What is the value of (F/P, 8%, 6) if it is compounded semi-quarterly.
a. 0.524273541 c. 1.487886717
b. 0.787566127 d. 1.612226000
69.) What is the value of (P/F, 6%, 4) if it is compounded bi-monthly.
a. 0.524273541 c. 1.487886717
b. 0.787566127 d. 1.612226000
70.) What is the single payment compound amount factor for 8% compounded bi-monthly for 5
years.
a. 0.524273541 c. 1.487886717
b. 0.787566127 d. 1.612226000
For Problems 71-73:

If money is invested at a nominal rate of interest of 8% for a period of 4 years.
71.) What is the effective rate if it is compounded continuously?
a. 8.33% c. 9.33%
b. 8.93% d. 9.93%
72.) What is the value of the compound amount factor if it is compounded continuously?
a. 1.377128 c. 1.424231
b. 0.214212 d. 0.122416
73.) What is the value of the present worth factor if it is compounded continuously?
a. 1. 272441 c. 0.272441
b. 1.726419 d. 0.726149
74.) If the single payment amount factor for a period of 5 years is 1.33822, what is the nominal
rate of interest?
a. 6.00% c. 7.00%
b. 6.92% d.7.92%
75.) What is the effective rate of interest if it is compounded semi-annually of problem# 74?
a. 5.00% c. 7.24%
b. 6.92% d.6.09%
76.) What is the equivalent nominal rate if it is compounded quarterly of problem# 74?
a. 6.12% c. 4.24%
b. 5.43% d.5.87%
77.) Money was invested at x% compounded quarterly. If it takes money to quadruple in 17.5
years, find the value of x.
a. 6.23% c. 8.00%
b. 5.92% d.9.78%
78.) What is the actual interest rate of problem# 77?
a. 7.24% c. 7.92%
b. 8.24% d.8.87%
79.) What is the equivalent rate if problem# 77 is compounded daily?
a. 7.24% c. 7.92%
b. 8.24% d.8.87%
For Problems 80-82:
A businessman loaned P500,000 from a local bank that charges an interest rate of 12%.
80.) How much is he going to pay at the end of 5 years if it was made at 12% simple interest?
a. P800,000.00 c. P911,059.20
b. P823,243.09 d. P907,009.21
81.) How much is he going to pay at the end of 5 years if it was made at 12% compound semi-
quarterly?
a. P800,000.00 c. P911,059.20
b. P823,243.09 d. P907,009.21
82.) How much is he going to pay at the end of 5 years if it was made at 12% compound
continuously?
a. P800,000.00 c. P911,059.20
b. P823,243.09 d. P907,009.21
83.) P60,000 was deposited at 6% compounded quarterly, tax free for 9 years and 3 months. How
much interest was earned at the end of the period?
a. P43,214.24 c. P44,086.60
b. P43.242.24 d. P44,215.60
84.) P100,000 was placed in a time deposit which earned 9% compounded quarterly tax free.
After how many years would it be able to earn a total interest of P50,000?
85.) P200,000 was placed in a time deposit at x% compounded quarterly and was free of taxes.
After exactly 5 years, the total interest earned was P120,000. What is the value of x?
a. 9.5% c. 6.35%
b. 8.21% d. 7.12%
86.) Which of these gives the lowest effective rate of interest?
a. 12.35% compounded annually c. 12.2% compounded quarterly
b. 11.9% compounded semi-annually d. 11.6% compounded monthly
87.) It takes 20.15 years to quadruple your money if it is invested at x% compounded semi-
annually. Find the value of x.
a. 8% c. 7%
b. 6% d. 5%
88.) It takes 13.87 years to treble the money at the rate of x% compounded quarterly. Compute
the value of x.
a. 5% c. 7%
b. 6% d. 8%
89.) Money was invested at x% compounded quarterly. If it takes the money into quadruple in
17.5 years, find the value of x.
a. 8% c. 7%
b. 6% d. 5%
90.) Fifteen years ago P1,000.00 was deposited in a bank account, and today it is worth
P2.370.00. The bank pays interest semi-annually. What was the interest rate paid on this
account?
a. 4.9% c. 5.0%
b. 5.8% d. 3.8%
91.) You borrow P3,500.00 for one year from a friend at an interest rate of 1.5% per month
instead of taking a loan from a bank at a rate of 18% per year. Compare how much money you
will save or lose on the transaction.
a. pay P155 more if you borrowed from the bank
b. save P55 by borrowing from your friend
c. pay P85 more if you borrowed from the bank
b. save P95 by borrowing from your friend
92.) Find the present worth of a future payment of P1000,000 to be made in 10 years with an
interest of 12% compounded quarterly.
a. P30,444.44 c. P30,655.68
b. P33,000.00 d. P30,546.01
93.) An initial savings deposit of P80,000 in a certain bank earns 6% interest per annum
compounded monthly. If the earnings from the deposit are subject to a 20% tax, what would the
net value of the deposit be after three quarters?
a. P95,324.95 c. P68743.24
b. P82938.28 d. P56244.75
94.) The effective rate of interest of 14% compounded semi-annually is:
a. 14.49% c. 14.94%
b. 14.36% d. 14.88%
95.) The amount of P50,000 was deposited in a bank earning an interest of 7.5% per annum.
Determine the total amount at the end of 5 years, if the principal and interest were not withdrawn
during the period.
a. P71,781.47 c. P70,374.90
b. P72,475.23 d. P78,536.34
96.) What is the effective rate corresponding to 18% compounded daily? Take 1 year is equal to
360 days.
a. 18.35% c. 18.10%
b. 19.39% d. 19.72%
97.) If P1,000 becomes P1,126.49 after 4 years when invested at a certain nominal rate of interest
compounded semi-annually, determine the nominal rate and the corresponding effective rate.
a. 3.00% and 3.02% c. 2.30% and 2.76%

b. 4.29% and 4.32% d. 3.97% and 3.95%
98.) Convert 12% semi-annually to compounded quarterly.
a. 19.23% c. 14.67%
b. 23.56% d. 11.83%
99.) What is the corresponding effective interest rate of 18% compounded semi-quarterly?
a. 19.25% c. 18.46%
b. 19.48% d. 18.95%
100.) If P5000 shall accumulate for 10 years at 8% compounded quarterly, find the compounded
a. P6,005.30 c. P6,040.20
b. P6,000.00 d. P6,010.20
101.) A couple borrowed P4,000 from a lending company for 6 years at 12%. At the end of 6
years, it renews the loan for the amount due plus P4,000 more for 3 years at 12%. What is the
lump sum due?
a. P14,842.40 c. P12,316.40
b. P16,712.03 d. P15,382.60
102.) How long (in years) will it take the money to quadruple if it earns 7% compounded semi-
annually?

103.) P200,000 was deposited on Jan. 1,1988 at an interest rate of 24% compounded semi-
annually. How much would the sum be on Jan. 1, 1993?
a. P421,170 c. P401,170
b. P521,170 d. P621,170
104.) If P500,000 is deposited at a rate of 11.25% compounded monthly, determine the

compounded interest after 7 years and 9 months.
a. P690,849 c. P680,686
b. P670,258 d. P660,592
105.) P200,000 was deposited at an interest rate of 24% compounded semi-annually. After how
many years will the sum be P621,170?
106.) A bank is advertising 9.5% accounts that yields 9.84% annually. How often is the interest
compounded?
a. monthly c. quarterly
b. bi-monthly d. daily
107.) A marketing company established a program to replace the cars of its sales representatives
at the end of every 5 years. If the present price of the approved type of car is P520,000.00 with a
resale value at the end of 5 years of 60% its present value, how much money must the company
accumulate for 5 years if inflation annually is 10%. Release value will also appreciate at 10%
yearly.
a. P120,289.51 c. P110,297.27
b. P129,382.38 d. P122,265.69
108.) In year zero, you invest P10,000.00 in a 15% security for 5 years. During that time, the
average annual inflation is 6%. How much, in terms of year zero will be in the account at
maturity?
a. P15,386.00 c. P13,382.00
b. P15,030.00 d. P16,653.00
109.) A machine has been purchased and installed at a total cost of P18,000.00. The machine will
be retired at the end of 5 years, at which time it is expected to have a scrap value of P2,000.00
based on current prices. The machine will then be replaced with an exact duplicate. The
company plans to establish a reserve fund to accumulate the capital needed to replace the
machine. If an average annual rate of inflation of 3% is anticipated, how much capital must be
accumulated?
a. P15,030.00 c. P12,382.00
b. P18,548.39 d. P15,386.00
110.) If the inflation rate is 6%, cost of money is 10%, what interest rate will take care of
inflation and the cost of money?
a. 16.6% c. 17.7%
b. 15.5% d. 14.4%
111.) A man bought a government bond which cost P1000 and will pay P50 interest each year
for 20 years. The bond will mature at the end of 20 years and he will receive the original P1000.
If there is 2% annual inflation during this period, what rate of return will the investor receive
after considering the effect of inflation?
a. 2.94% c. 4.25%
b. 3.16% d. 5.16%
112.) The inflated present worth of P2000 in two years is equal to P1471.07. What is the rate of
inflation if the interest rate is equal to 10%?
a. 6% c. 7%
b. 5% d. 4%
113.) 12% rate of interest can take care of the cost of money and inflation. If the nominal rate of
interest is 6%, what is the rate of inflation?
a. 6.62% c. 7.67%
b. 5.66% d. 4.64%
114.) An engineer bought an equipment for P500,000. Other expenses including installations
amounted to P30,000. At the end of its estimated useful life of 10 years, the salvage value will be
10% of the first cost. Using straight line method of depreciation, what is the book value after 5
years?
a. P291,500 c. P242,241
b. P282,242 d. P214,242
115.) A small machine costing P80,000 has a salvage value of x at the end of its life of 5 years.
The book value at the end of the 4th year is P22,400. What is the value of x using the straight line
method depreciation?
a. P6000 c. P8000
b. P7000 d. P9000
116.) A machine has a salvage value of P12,000 at the end of its useful life of 6 years. The book
value at the end of 5 years is P30,833.33. Using a straight line method of depreciation, what is
the first cost of the machine?
a. P125,500 c. P125,000
b. P135,500 d. P135,000
117.) A manufacturing plant was built at a cost of P5M and is estimated to have a life of 20 years
with a salvage value of P1M. A certain equipment worth P570,000 was installed at a cost of
P80,000 is expected to operate economically for 15 years with a salvage value of P50,000.
Determine the book value of the plant and equipment after 10 years, use straight line
depreciation method.
a. P3,250,000 c. P4,250,000
b. P3,750,000 d. P4,500,000
118.) A printing equipment costs P73,500 has a life expectancy of 8 years and has a salvage
value of P3,500 at the end of its life. The book value at the end of x years is equal to P38,500.
Using straight line method of depreciation, solve for the value of x.
119.) The cost of the printing equipment is P500,000 and the cost of handling and installation is
P30,000. If the book value of the equipment at the end of the 3 rd year is P242,000 and the life of
the equipment is assumed to be 5 years, determine the salvage value of this equipment at the end
of 5 years.
a. P50,000 c. P53,000
b. P60,000 d. P64,000
120.) An engineer bought an equipment for P500,000. He spent an additional amount of P30,000
for installation and other expenses. The salvage value is 10% of the first cost. If the book value at
the end of 5 years will be P291,500 using straight line method of depreciation, compute the
useful life of the equipment in years.
121.) The cost of equipment is P500,000 and the cost of installation is P30,000. If the salvage
value is 10% of the cost of equipment at the end of 5 years, determine the book value at the end
of the fourth year. Use straight line method.
a. P155,000 c. P146,000
b. P140,000 d. P132,600
For Problems 122-124:
The first cost of a machine is P1,800,000 with a salvage value of P300,000 at the end of its life
of 5 years. Determine the total depreciation after 3 years.
122.) Using Straight Line Method
a. P800,000 c. P900,000
b. P600,000 d. P700,000
123.) Using Sum of Years Digit Method
a. P1,150,000 c. P1,300,000
b. P1,200,000 d. P1,350,600
124.) Using Constant Percentage Method
a. P1,355,024.24 c. P1,246,422.53
b. P1,185,769.76 d. P1,432,624.84
125.) An asset is purchased for P9,000.00. Its estimated economic life is 10 years after which it
will be sold for P1,000.00. Find the depreciation in the first three years using straight line
method.
a. P2,500 c. P3,000
b. P2,400 d. P2,000
126.) The purchase of a motor for P6000 and a generator for P4000 will allow the company to
produce its own energy. The configuration can be assembled for P500. The service will operate
for 1600 hours per year for 10 years. The maintenance cost is P300 per year, and cost to operate
is P0.85 per hour for fuel and related cost. Using straight line depreciation, what is the annual
cost for the operation? There is a P400 salvage value for the system at the end of 10 year.
a. P2,710 c. P2,630
b. P2,480 d. P2,670
127.) A machine has an initial cost of P50,00.00 and a salvage value of P10,000.00 after 10
years. What is the straight line method depreciation rate as a percentage of the initial cost?
a. 10% c. 12%
b. 8% d. 9%
128.) A machine has an initial cost of P50,00.00 and a salvage value of P10,000.00 after 10
years. What is the book value after 5 years using straight line method depreciation rate?
a. P35,000 c. P15,500
b. P25,000 d. P30,000
129.) A machine has a first of P80,000 and a salvage of P2,000 at the end of its life of 10 years.
Find the book value at the end of the 6th year using straight line method of depreciation.
a. P33,200 c. P34,300
b. P35,400 d. P32,900
130.) An asset is purchased for P90,000.00. Its estimated life is 10 years after which it will be
sold for P1,000.00. Find the book value during the first year if Sum of the Years Digits(SYD)
a. P7,545.45 c. P5,245.92
b. P2,980.24 d. P6,259.98
131.) A telephone company purchased a microwave radio equipment for P6M. Freight and
installation charges amounted to 3% of the purchased price. If the equipment shall be depreciated
over a period of 8 years with a salvage value of 5%, determine the depreciation charge during the
5th year using the Sum of Year Digit Method.
a. P756,632.78 c. P652,333.33
b. P957,902.56 d. P845, 935.76
132.) A consortium of international communications companies contracted for the purchase and
installation of a fiber optic cable linking two major Asian cities at a total cost of P960M. This
amount includes freight and installation charges at 10% of the above total contract price. If the
cable depreciated over a period of 15 years with zero salvage value, what is the depreciation
charge during the 8th year using the sum of year digits method?
a. P64M c. P80M
b. P23M d. P76M
133.) A machine cost P7,350 has a life of 8 years and has a salvage value of P350 at the end of 8
years. Determine its book value at the end of 4 years using sum years digit method.
a. P3,476.90 c. P6,543.21
b. P2,294.44 d. P5,455.01
134.) A certain equipment costs P7,000 has an economic life of n years and a salvage value P350
at the end of n years. If the book value at the end of 4 years is equal to P2197.22, compute for the
economic life of the equipment using the sum of years digit method.
135.) A company purchased an asset for P10000 and plans to keep it for 20 years. If the salvage
value is zero at the end of the 20th year, what is the depreciation in the third year? Use sum of
years digit method.
a. P1000 c. P938
b. P857 d. P747
136.) An equipment costs P7000 and has a life of 8 years and salvage value of x after 8 years. If
the book value of the equipment at the 4th year is equal to P2197.22, compute the salvage value x
using the sum of years digit method.
a. P594 c. P350
b. P430 d. P290
137.) ABC Corporation makes it policy that for every new equipment purchased, the annual
depreciation should not exceed 20% of the first cost at any time without salvage value.
Determine the length of service if the depreciation used is the SYD Method.
138.) A machine having a certain first cost has a life of 10 years and a salvage value of 6.633%
of the first cost at the end of 10 years. If it has a book value of P58,914 at the end of the 6 th year,
how much is the first cost of the machine if the constant percentage of declining value is used in
the computation for its depreciation.(Matheson’s Method)
a. P600,000 c. P100,000
b. P300,000 d. P900,000
139.) A machine costing P720,000 is estimated to have a life of 10 years. If the annual rate of
depreciation is 25%, determine the total depreciation using a constant percentage of the declining
balance method.
a. P679,454.27 c. P532,825.73
b. P432,725.45 d. P764,243.33
140.) An earth moving equipment that cost P90,000 will have an estimated salvage value of
P18,000 at the end of 8 years. Using double-declining balance method, compute the book value
and the total depreciation at the end of the 5th year.
a. P21,357.42 ; P68,642.58 c. P24,362.48 ; P65,637.52
b. P15,830.34 ; P74,169.66 d. P19,442.78 ; P70,557.22
141.) A certain office equipment has a first cost of P20,000 and has a salvage value of P1,000 at
the end of 10 years. Determine the depreciation at the end of the 6 th year using Sinking fund
method at 3% interest.
a. P10,720 c. P11,680
b. P12,420 d. P9,840
142.) An equipment which cost P200,000 has a useful life of 8 years with a salvage value of
P25,000 at the end of its useful life. If the depreciation at the first year is P21,875, what method
is used in the calculation of depreciation?
a. Straight Line c. Declining Balance
b. Sinking Fund d. Sum of Years Digit
143.) An equipment costs P8,000 has an economic life of 8 years and salvage value of P400 at
the end of 8 years. The first year depreciation amounts to P1,688.89. What method is used in the
calculation of the depreciation?
144.) The original cost of a certain machine is P150,000 and has an economic life of 8 years with
a salvage value of P9,000 at that time. If the depreciation of the first year is equal to P44,475,
what method is used in the calculation of the depreciation?

145.) A machine has a first cost of P140,000 and a life of 8 years with a salvage value of
P10,000 at the end of its useful life. If the depreciation at the first year amounts to P35,000, what
method is used in the calculation of depreciation?
a. Double Declining Balance c. Straight Line
b. Declining Balance d. Sum of Years Digit
146.) A hydraulic machine cost P180,000 and has a salvage value of P15,000 at the end of its
useful life which is 12 years. If the depreciation at the first year is P9,780.71, what method is
used in computing the depreciation. Assume money is worth 6% annually.
147.) An equipment costs P480,000 and has a salvage value of 10% of its cost at the end of its
economic life of 35,000 operating hours. In the first year, it was used for 4,000 hours. Determine
its book value at the end of the first year.
a. P430,629.00 c. P418,360.00
b. P380,420.00 d. P376,420.00
148.) An equipment costs P480,000 and has a salvage value of 10% of its cost at the end of its
economic life of 36,000 operating hours in a period of 5 years. In the first year of service, it was
used for 12,000 hours. If at the end of the 2nd year it was used for 15,000 hours, find the
depreciation at the second year.
a. P180,000 c. P190,000
b. P160,000 d. P150,000
149.) A certain machine cost P40,000 and has a life of 4 years and a salvage value of P5000. The
production output of this machine in units per year is 1000 units for the first year, 2000 units for
the second year, 3000 units for the third year, and 4000 units for the fourth year. If the units
produced are in uniform quality, what is the depreciation charge at the end of the fourth year.
a. P14,000 c. P15,000
b. P13,000 d. P16,000
150.) A lathe machine costs P300,000 brand new with a salvage value of x pesos. The machine is
expected to last for 28500 hours in a period of 5 years. In the first year of service it was used for
8000 hours. If the book value at the end of the first year is P220,000, compute for the salvage
value x in pesos.
a. P15,000 c. P12,000
b. P18,000 d. P20,000
151.) A certain machine cost P40,000 and has a life of 4 years and a salvage value of P5000. The
production output of this machine in units per year is first year 1800 units, second year2200
units, third year 3000, and fourth year 4000 units. If the units produced are of uniform quality,
what is the depreciation charge at the end of 4th year?
a. P12,727.27 c. P16,420.43
b. P15,350.23 d. P17,200.98
152.) A lathe machine cost P300,000 with a salvage value of P15,000 is expected to last for
285000 hours in a period of 5 years. In the first year of service it was used for 8000 hours.
Compute the book value of the machine at the end of the first year.
a. P292,000 c. P250,000
b. 200,000 d. P323,000
153.) A machine costing P280,000 has a useful life of 20,000 hrs. at the end of which its salvage
value is P30,000. In the first year, it was used for 2080 hrs, in the second year, 3160 hrs. Find the
second depreciation cost in pesos.
a. P23,520 c. P39,500
b. P25,252 d. P35,400
154.) An equipment costs P400,000 and has a life of 30,000 hrs at the end of which its salvage
value is x pesos. In the first year, it was used for 6240 hrs. The book value at the end of the first
year was P325,120. Find the value of x.
a. P40,629 c. P40,000
b. P30,420 d. P30,000
155.) An engineering firm from purchased, 12 years ago, a heavy planner for P50,000 with no
salvage value. As the life of the planner was 20 years, a straight line depreciation reserve has
been provided on that basis. Now the firm wishes to replace the old planner with a new one
possessing several advantages. It can sell the old planner for P10,000. The new one will cost
P100,000. How much new capital will be required to make the purchase?
a. P60,000 c. P66,000
b. P55,000 d. P57,000
156.) Ten years ago, a contractor was able to purchase a crane whose capacity is 2000 tons
costing P125 per ton. The life was estimated to be 15 years with a salvage value of 10% of the
cost. A market has been found for the old crane for P80,000. If the depreciation has been figured
on a straight line basis what is the difference between the depreciation book value of the old
crane and its sale value.
a. P20,000 c. P15,000
b. P30,000 d. P10,000
157.) What is the nominal value of interest compounded continuously for a period of 5 years of
an equal payment series if the capital recovery factor is equal to 0.2385787.
a. 6% c. 5%
b. 4% d. 8%
158.) What is the nominal rate of interest compounded continuously for a period of 5 years of an
equal payment series if the sinking fund factor is equal 0.180519?
a. 5% c. 6%
b. 4% d. 8%
159.) Compute the number of years so that the capital recovery factor of a uniform payment
series be equal to 0.218638 if money is worth 3% compounded continuously.
a. 5 c. 6
b. 4 d. 3
160.) A manufacturing firm wishes to give each 80 employee a holiday bonus. How much is
needed to invest monthly for a year at 12% nominal interest rate, compounded monthly, so that
each employee will receive a P2000 bonus?
a. P12,608 c. P12,600
b. P12,615 d. P12,300
161.) An instructor plans to retire in one year and want an account that will pay him P25000 a
year for the next 15 years. Assuming 6% annual effective interest rate, what is the amount he
would need to deposit now? (The fund will be depleted after 15 years)
a. P249,000 c. P248,500
b. P242,806 d. P250,400
162.) Ryan invest P5,000 at the end of each year in an account which gives a nominal annual
interest of 7.5%, compounded continuously. Determine the total worth of his investment at the
end of 15 years.
a. P133,545.58 c. P126,336.42
b. P142,647.28 d. P135,429.64
163.) A car dealer advertise the sale of a car model far a cash price of P280,000. If purchased in
installment, the required down payment is 15% and balance payable in 18 equal monthly
installments at an interest rate of 1.5% per month. How much will be the required monthly
payments?
a. P15,185.78 c. P10,972.33
b. P11,588.72 d. P15,558.12
164.) How much must be deposited at 6% each year beginning Jan 1, year 1, in order to
accumulate P5,000 on the date of the last deposit, Jan 1, year 6?
a. P751 c. P715
b. P717 d. P775
165.) In anticipation of a much bigger volume of business after 10 years, a fabrication company
purchased an adjacent lot for its expansion program where it hopes to put up a building projected
to cost P4,000,000 when it will be constructed 10 years after. To provide for the required capital
expense, it plans to put up a sinking fund for the purpose. How much must the company deposit
each year if the interest to be earned is computed at 15%
a. P197,008.25 c. P177,009.25
b. P199,090.25 d. P179,008.25
166.) Rainer Wandrew borrowed P50,000 from Social Security System, in the form of calamity
loan, with interest at 8% quarterly installments for 10 years. Find the quarterly payments.
a. P1827.79 c. P1287.78
b. P1892.18 d. P1972.36
167.) For having been loyal, trustworthy, and efficient, the company has offered a superior
yearly gratuity pay of P20,000 for 10 years with the first payment to be made one year after his
retirement. The supervisor, instead, requested that he be paid a lump sum, on the date of his
retirement, having less interest that the company would have earned if the gratuity is to be paid
in yearly basis. If interest is 15%, what is the equivalent lump sum that he could get?
a. P100,375.37 c. P101,757.37
b. P100,735.37 d. P100,575.37
168.) If P500 is invested at the end of each year for 6 years, at an annual interest rate of 7%, what
is the total peso amount available upon the deposit of the sixth payment?
a. P3,210 c. P3,000
b. P3,577 d. P4,260
169.) A series of year and payments extending over eight years are as follows: P10,000 for the
first year, P20,000 for the second year, P50,000 for the third year, and P40,000 for each year
from fourth year through the 8th year. Find the equivalent annual worth of these payments if the
annual interest is 8%.
a. P44,800.00 c. P35,650.00
b. P30,563.00 d. P33,563.85
170.) In five years, P18,000 will be needed to pay for a building renovation,. In order to generate
this sum, a sinking fund consisting of three annual payments is established now. For tax
purposes, no further payments will be made after three years. What payments are necessary if
money is worth 15% per annum?
a. P2870 c. P5100
b. P3919 d. P2670
171.) San Miguel Corporation purchases P400,00 worth of equipment in year 1970. It decided to
use straight line depreciation over the expected 20 year life of the equipment. The interest rate is
16%. If the overall tax rate is 35% , what is the present worth of the tax shield?
a. P40,298.68 c. P45,450.28
b. P41,501.89 d. P51,410.37
172.) A local firm is establishing a sinking fund for the purpose of accumulating a sufficient
capital to retire its outstanding bonds and maturity. The bonds are redeemable in 10 years, and
their maturity value is P150,000. How much should be deposited each year if the fund pays
interest at the rate of 3%?
a. P12,547.14 c. P14,094.85
b. P13,084.58 d. P16,848.87
173.) A machine costs P20,000 today and has an estimated scrap value of P2,000 after 8 years.
Inflation is 2% per year. The effective annual interest rate earned on money invested is 8%. How
much money needs to be set aside each year to replace the machine with an identical model 8
years from now?
a. P2,808.88 c. P3,920.00
b. P3,290.00 d. P3,610.00
174.) A machine is under consideration for investment. The cost of the machine is P25,000. Each
year it operates, the machine generates P15,000. Given an effective annual interest rate of 18%,
what is the discounted payback period, in years, on the investment of the machine?
175.) Company A purchases P200,000 of equipment in year zero. It decides to use straight line
depreciation over the expected 20 year life of the equipment. The interest rate is 14%. If the
average tax rate is 40%, what is the present worth of the depreciation tax held?
a. P30,500 c. P39,700
b. P26,500 d. P40,000
176.) Instead of paying P100,000 in annual rest for office space at the beginning of each year for
the next 10 years, an engineering firm has decided to take out a 10 year P100,000 loan for a new
building at 6% interest. The firm will invest P100,000 of the rent saved and earned 18% annual
interest on that amount. What will be the difference between the revenue and expenses?
a. Firm will need P17,900 extra c. Firm will have P21,500 left over
b. Firm will break even d. Firm will need P13,000 extra
177.) A man inherited a regular endowment of P100,000 every end of 3 months for x years.
However, he may choose to get a single lump of P3,702,939,80 at the end of 4 years. If the rate
interest was 14% compounded quarterly, what is the value of x?
b. 10 years d. 11 year
178.) A service car whose car price was P540,000 was bought with a down payment of P162,000
and monthly installments of P10,847.29 for 5 years. What was the rate of interest if compounded
monthly?
a. 30% c. 20%
b. 24% d. 15%
179.) What is the present worth of a 3 year annuity paying P3000 at the end of each year, with
interest at 8% compounded annually?
a. P7,731.29 c. P7,371.29
b. P9,731.79 d. P9,371.79
180.) A man paid a 10% down payment of P200,000 for a house and lot and agreed to pay the
balance on monthly installments for 5 years at an interest rate of 15% compounded monthly.
What was the monthly installment on pesos?
a. P44,528.34 c. P43,625.92
b. P42,821.87 d. P45,825.62
181.) A man inherited a regular endowment of P100,000 every end of 3 months for 10 years.
However, he may choose to get a single lump sum payment at the end of 4 years. How much is
this lump sum if the cost of money is 14% compounded quarterly?
a. P3,702,939.73 c. P3,502,546.23
b. P3,802,862.23 d. P3,602,431.73
182.) A man paid 10% down payment of P200,000 for a house and lot and agreed to pay the
balance on monthly installments for x years at an interest rate of 15% compounded monthly. If
the monthly installment was P42,821.87, find the value of x.
a. 5 years c. 8years
b 9 years d. 7 years
183.) A father wishes to provide P4000 for his son on his 21 st birthday. How much should he
deposit every 6 months in a savings bank which pays 3% compounded semi-annually if the first
deposit is made when the son is 3.5 years old?
a. P84.61 c. P45.76
b. P94.24 d. P78.68
184.) An employee obtained a loan of P100,000 at the rate of 6% compounded in order to build a
house. How much must he pay monthly to amortize the loan within a period of 10 years?
a. P8,322.07 c. P2,494.04
b. P1,101.80 d. P3,452.90
185.) If money is worth 5% compounded semi-annually, find the present value of a sequence of
12 semi-annual payments of P500 each, the first of which is due at the end of 4.5 years.
a. P4,209.51 c. P6,240.62
b. P5,602.62 d. P7,161.42
186.) An annual deposit of P1270 is placed on the fund at the end of each year for 6 years. If the
fund invested has a rate of interest of 5% compounded annually, how much is the worth of this
fund at the end of 9 years?
a. P12,000 c. P11,000
b. P10,000 d. P14,000
187.) A fund for replacement of a machinery in a plant must have P30,000 at the end of 9 years.
An equal deposit of P2,965 was made on the fund at the end of each 6 months for 4 years only.
How much is the rate of the fund invested if it is compounded semi-annually?
a. 3.5% c. 5.5%
b. 4.5% d. P6.5%
188.) In purchasing a house, a man makes a cash payment and takes out a mortgage for P10,000
on which he agrees to pay P200 at the end of each month for 5 years. At what interest rate
compounded monthly was interest charged on the mortgage?
a. 8.41% c. 7.68%
b. 7.42% d. 9.60%
189.) How much money must you invest in order to withdraw P2000 annually for 10 years if the
a. P12,853.32 c. P12,835.32
b. P12,881.37 d. P12,385.32
190.) If interest is at rate of 8% compounded semi-annually, what sum must be invested at the
end of each 6 months to accumulate a fund of P10,000 at the end of 8 years?
a. P458.20 c. P498.23
b. P532.11 d. P753.10
191.) A Corporation will invest P5000 in a fund at the end of each 6 months to accumulate
P100,000 to initiate a plant overhaul. If the fund is invested at 6.5% compounded semi-annually,
how may years will the fund contain at least P100,000?
192.) A piece of machinery can be bought for P10,000 cash, or for P2000 down and payments of
P750 per year for 15 years. What is the annual interest rate for time payments?
a. 4.61% c. 5.71%
b. 3.81% d. 11.00%
193.) To accumulate a fund of P8000 at end of 10 years, a man will make equal annual deposit of
P606.94 in the fund at the end of each year. How much is the rate of interest if it is compounded
annually?
a. 6% c. 10%
b. 8% d. 12%
194.) A purchasing engineer of a certain firm is to purchase a second hand truck fro P75,000. A
dealer offers cash payment of P5,000 and P6486 per month for 12 months. Another dealer
offered under the same condition with 0.75% interest per month for 12 months of the unpaid
balance. Which offer should the engineer choose and what is the rate of interest?
a. 0.62% c. 0.75%
b. 1.66% d. 0.40%
195.) If a low cost house and lot worth P87,000 were offered at 10% down payment and P500
per month for 25 years. What is the effective monthly interest rate on the diminished balance?
a. 0.492% c. 0.531%
b. 0.687% d. 0.683%
196.) A house and lot can be acquired with a down payment of P500,000 and a yearly payment
P100,000 at the end of each year for a period of 10 years, starting at the end of 5 years from the
date of purchase. If the money is worth 14% compounded semi-annually, what is the cash price
of the property?
a. P810,000 c. P801,900
b. P808,836 d. P805,902
197.) A man bought a brand new car for P650,000 on installment basis at the rate of 10% oer
annum on the unpaid balance. If he paid a down payment of P120,000 cash and proposed to pay
the balance in equal monthly payment for 2 years, what should be his monthly payment?
a. P54,323.03 c. P24,447.03
b. P34,532.94 d. P83,534.32
198.) A businessman is faced with the prospect of fluctuating future budget for the maintenance
of the generator. During the first 5 years, P1,000 per year will be budgeted. During the second 5
years, the annual budget will be P1500 per year. In addition, P3500 will be budgeted for an
overhaul of the machine at the end of the fourth year and another P3500 for an overhaul at the
end of 8th year. Assuming compounded interest at 6% per annum, what is the equivalent annual
cost of maintenance?
a. P1,888.87 c. P1,777.38
b. P1,738.34 d. P1,999.34
199.) A parent on the day the child is born wishes to have to determine what lump sum would
have to be paid into an account bearing interest at 5% compounded annually, in order to
withdraw P20,000 each on the child’s 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st birthdays.
a. P35,941.73 c. P30,941.73
b. P33,941.73 d. P25,941.73
200.) If money is worth 5% compounded semi-annually, find the present value of a sequence of
12 semi-annual payments of P500 each, the first of which is due at the end of 4.5 years.
a. P4,209.51 c. P3,958.48
b. P5,038.29 d. P4,936.39
201.) A businessman borrowed P300,000 with interest at the rate of 6% compounded semi-
annually. He agrees to discharge his obligation by paying a series of 8 equal semi-annual
payments, the first being due at the end of 5.5 years. Find the semi-annual payment.
a. P69,475.53 c. P73.083.59
b. P57,434.78 d. P40,922.40
202.) A man borrowed P300,000 from a lending institution which will be paid after 10 years at
an interest rate of 12% compounded annually. How much should he deposit to a bank monthly in
order to discharge his debt 10 years hence?
a. P2,798.52 c. P4,672.31
b. P3,952.50 d. P5,093.06
203.) What is the accumulated amount of the five year annuity paying P6000 at the end of each
a. P40,454.29 c. P41,454.29
b. P41,114.29 d. P40,544.29
204.) A man owes P12,000 today and agrees to discharge the debt by equal payments at the
beginning of each 3 months for 8 years, where this payments include all interest at 8% payable
quarterly. Find the quarterly payment.
a. P501.30 c. P498.20
b. P602.40 d. P701.60
205.) A man will deposit P200 with a savings and loan association at the beginning of 3 months
for 9 years. If the association pays interest at the rate of 5.5%quarterly, find the sum to his credit
just after the last deposit.
a. P9236 c. P9563
b. P9363 d. P9684
206.) At what interest rate payable quarterly will payments of P500 at the beginning of each 3
months for 7 years discharge a debt of P12500 due immediately?
a. 3.44% c. 5.44%
b. 4.33% d. 6.33%
207.) A P1,000,000 issue of 3% 15 years bonds was sold at 95%. If miscellaneous initial
expences of the financing were P20,000 and yearly expenses of P2,000 is incurred, what is the
true cost the company is paying for the money it borrowed?
a. 3.8% c. 4.0%
b. 4.2% d. 2.6%
208.) A man was offered a Land Bank certificate with a face value of P100,000 which is baring
interest of 8% per year payable semi-annually and due in 6 years. If he wants to earn 6% semi-
annually, how much must he pay the certificate?
a. P90,614.92 c. P90,061.49
b. P96,041.92 d. P99,814.92
209.) The National Irrigation Administration undertakes the construction of an irrigation project
in the province of oriental Mindoro which will cover an area of 10,000 hectares and estimated
cost P10,000,000 which was borrowed from the World Bank at the start of the construction. The
construction will last 30 years with no salvage value. Bonds will be paid at 4% per annum
compounded annually for 30 years. The construction of project will take 4 years. Insurance
operation and maintenance of the system will cost P120,00 per year. Interest on sinking fund is
6%. How much should each hectare be charged?
a. P64.65 c. P60.66
b. P66.56 d. P45.65
210.) A company issued 50 bonds of P1,000 face value each redeemable at par at the end of 15
years to accumulate the funds required fro redemption. The firm established a sinking fund
consisting of annual deposits, the interest rate of the fund being 4%. What was the principal in
the fund at the end of 12th year?
a. P35,983 c. P41,453
b. P38,378 d. P37,519
211.) An oil well which could produce a net income of P15,000,000 per year for 25 years is
being considered to be purchased by a group of businessman. If the return on investment is
targeted to be 20% out of the net income and the sinking fund at 18% interest is to be established
at recover of investment, how much must be paid to the oil well?
a. P73,921,184.58 c. P70,215,276.17
b. P73,297,198.28 d. P75,973,209.26
212.) An investor pays P1,100,000 for a mine which will yield a net income of P200,000 at the
end of each year for 10 years and then will become useless. He accumulated a replacement fund
to recover his capital by annual investments at 4.5%. At what rate(%) does he receive interest on
his investment at the end of each year?
a. 10.04% c. 11.5%
b. 8.5% d. 14.5%
213.) A certain marble mine property has an estimated life of 30 years at a projected annual
output of 3000 cubic meters of marble blocks. Estimated management cost per year is placed at
P1,500,000 and operating cost of the quarry and processing plant is P8000 per cubic meter. The
finished products, tiles and slabs, can be sold for P12,000 per cubic meter if exported. Determine
the present valuation of the mineral property if the sinking fund rate of interest is 15% and the
annual dividend rate is to be 12%.
a. P85,854,317.13 c. P85,444,313.27
b. P85,554,371.18 d. P85,345,365.28
214.) The annual dividend from a mine will be P75,000 until the ore is exhausted at the end of 30
days, and the mine becomes useless. Find the price of the mine to yield the investor 6.5%, if he
accumulated a replacement fund to restore his capital by annual investment at 5%.
a. P936,897.63 c. P982,286.29
b. P836,286.39 d. P735,385.53
215.) The privileges of a patent will last for 20 more years and the royalty from it will be
P60,000 at the end of each year during that time. Find the value of his patent rights to an investor
who desires interest at 8% on his investment and will accumulate a capital replacement fund at
5%.
a. P594,297.20 c. P405,384.28
b. P544,254.30 d. P629,289.40
216.) The annual income from the mine is P100,000 and the life of the mine is 20 years. Find the
price that an investor is willing to pay for the mine if he considers that money is worth 5% and if
he is to accumulate a sinking fund at 6% in order to replace the capital he invested.
a. P1,295,595.57 c. P1,529,847.29
b. P1,995,959.97 d. P1,159,287.92
217.) An untreated electric wooden pole that will last 10 years under a certain soil conditions
costs P1200. If a treated pole will last for 20 years, what is the maximum justifiable amount that
can be paid for the treated pole, if the maximum return on investment is 12%? Consider annual
taxes and insurance amount to be 1% at first cost.
a. P1,559.50 c. P1,593.20
b. P1995.28 d. P1,959.30
218.) A company must relocate one of its factories in three years. Equipment for the loading
dock is being considered for purchase. The original cost is P20,000,000, the salvage value of the
equipment after three years is P8,000. The company’s rate of return on money is 10%. Determine
the capital recovery rate per year.
a. P5115 c. P5625
b. P4946 d. P4805
219.) A new engine will cost P12,000 with an estimated life of 15 years and a salvage value of
P800 and guaranteed to have an operating cost of P3500 per year. The new engine is considered
as a replacement of the old one. The old engine had a total annual cost of P5,200 to operate.
Determine the rate of return of the new investment using 6% sinking fund to recover
depreciation, if the old engine could be sold now for P2000.
a. 12.19% c. 10.47%
b. 14.29% d. 15.92%
220.) A corporation uses a type of motor truck which costs P5000with a life of 2 years and final
salvage value of P800. How much could the corporation afford to pay for another type of truck
of the same purpose for a life of 3 years with a final salvage value of P1000? Money is worth 4%
a. P8450.66 c. P6398.24
b. P7164.37 d. P9034.56
221.) A granite quarry purchased of P1,600,000 is expected to be exhausted at the end of 4 years.
If the resale value of the land is P100,000, what annual income is required to yield an investment
rate of 12%? Use a sinking fund rate of 3%
a. P551,544 c. P550,540
b. P552,550 d. P553,420
222.) A machine has a first cost of P800,000 and a salvage value of P50,000 at the end of its life
after 10 years. The annual saving for the use of the machine amount s to P124,900.97. If the
annual maintenance of the machine is P4000 and the sinking fund to recover depreciation earns
6%, compute for the rate of return of investment.
a. 8% c. 6%
b. 7% d. 9%
223.) The first cost of a certain equipment is P324,000 and a salvage value of P50,000 at the end
of its life of 4 years. If money is worth 6% compounded annually, find the capitalized cost.
a. P1,367,901.15 c. P936,431.16
b. P1,427,846.17 d. P843,916.27
224.) A multi million project can purchase heavy duty trucks for P600,000 each. It is estimated
to have a salvage value of P60000 at the end of its life which is 10 years. Maintenance and
operating cost including the driver is estimated to cost an average of P3000 per year. The
contractor however can hire a similar truck and its operator for P420 per day. If money is worth
12%, how many days per year must the service of the truck be required to justify the buying of
the trucks. Use annual cost method.
a. 252 days c. 243 days
b. 225 days d. 255 days
225.) Each removal from a ditch in city streets is accomplished by a machine loading into trucks.
This machine will cost P20,000 with labor, fuel, oil, and maintenance amounting to P5000 per
year. Life of the machine is estimated to be 5 years and no salvage value. The contractor
however can hire a similar machine and its operator at P340 per day. How many days per year
must the services of the machine be required to justify the purchase of their new machine of the
money is worth 10%. Use annual cost method.
226.) A contractor can purchase a heavy-duty truck for P500,000. Its estimated life is 8 years and
estimated salvage value of P6000. Maintenance is estimated to be P2500 annually including the
cost of driver and fuel maintenance. The contractor can hire a similar unit and driver for P750 a
day. If interest is taken at 8%, how many days per year must be services of a dump truck be
required to justify the purchase of a truck? Use annual cost method.
b. 121days d. 211 days
227.) It cost P50,000 at the end of each year to maintain a section of Kennon road. If money is
worth 10%, how much would it pay to spend immediately to reduce the annual cost to P10,000?
a. P410,000 c. P400,000
b. P554,000 d. P453,000
228.) If money is worth 12% compounded quarterly, what is the present value of the perpetuity
of P1,000 payable monthly?
a. P453,876.80 c. P342,993.70
b. P100,976.23 d. P100,993.78
229.) Find the present value, in peso, of a perpetuity of P15,000 payable semi-annually if money
is worth 8% compounded quarterly.
a. P372,537 c. P373,767
b. P374,977 d. P371,287
230.) A businessman invested in a medium scale business which cost him P47,000. The net
annual return estimated is P14,000 for each of the next 8 years. Compute the benefit cost ratio if
the annual rate of interest is 18%.
a. 1.21 c. 2.23
b. 1.76 d. 1.11
231.) A project costs P100,000. The benefit at the end of each year for a period of 5 years is
equal to P40,000. Assuming money is worth 8% with no salvage value, compute the benefit cost
ratio.
a. 1.597 c. 1.875
b. 2.124 d. 1.125
232.) Compute the benefit cost ratio of the following project:
Project cost = P80,000

Gross income = P25,000 per year
Opening Cost = P6,000 per year
Salvage Value = 0
Life of Project = 10 years
Rate of Interest = 12%
a. 1.34 c. 2.23
b. 1.78 d. 1.11
233.) A local factory assembling calculators produces 100 units per month and sells them at
P1,800 each. Dividends are 8% on the 8000 shares with par value of P250 each. The fixed
operating cost per month is P25,000. Other costs are P1,000 per unit. Determine the break even
point. If only 200 units were produced per month, determine the profit.
a. 48 ; P121,666.67 c. 50 ; P112,656.67
b. 45 ; P122,676.88 d. 48 ; P212,666.67
234.) General Electric Company, which manufactures electric motor, has a capacity of producing
150 motors a month. The variable costs are P4,000 per month, the average selling price of the
motor is P750 per motor. Fixed costs of the company amounts to P78,000 per month which
includes all taxes. Determine the number of motors to be produced per month to break even and
the sales volume in pesos at this point.
a. 110 units c. 105 units
b. 120 units d. 115 units
235.) A plywood manufacturer produces a piece of plywood at a labor cost of P0.50 and material
at P3.00. The fixed charges on business are P50,000 a month and the variable cost is P0.50 per
piece. If one plywood sells for P6.00 each, how many pieces must be produced each month for
the manufacturer to break even?
a. 25,000 c. 24,000
b. 27,000 d. 22,000
236.) The profit on a product selling for P8.20 is 10% of the selling price. What percentage
increase in production cost will reduce the profit by 60%?
a. 6.67% c. 7.66%
b. 6.76% d. 7.66%
237.) A local company assembling stereo radio cassette produces 300 units per month at a cost of
P800 per unit. Each stereo radio cassette sells for P1,200. If the firm makes a profit of 10% on its
10,000 shares with a par value of P200 per share, and the total fixed cost is P20,000 per month.
What is the break even point and how much is the loss or profit if only 100 units are produced in
a given month?
a. 92 ; P3,333.33 c. 91 ; P4,333.44
b. 90 ; P3,444.33 d. 93 ; P4,444.33
238.) A certain operation is now performed by hand, the labor cost per unit is P0.54 and the
annual fixed charge for tool used is estimated at P100 per year. A machine that is being
considered for this job will cost P2,400, have a salvage value of P100 at any time and a fixed
annual cost of P200. With it, labor cost is P0.22 per unit. For what number of units of product
per year at zero interest and life of 6 years for the machine will the annual cost of the two
methods break even?
239.) A shoe manufacturer produces a pair of shoes at a labor cost of P9.00 a pair and a material
cost of P8.00 a pair. The fixed charges on the business is P90,000 a month and the variable cost
is P4.00 a pair. If the shoes sells at P30 a pair, how many pairs must be produced each month for
the manufacturer to break even?
a. 10,000 c. 11,000
b. 12,000 d. 13,000
240.) An item which can be sold for P36.00 per unit wholesale is being produced with the
following cost data; labor cost, P10 per unit; material cost, P15.00 per unit; fixed charges,
P10,000; variable cost, P8.00 per unit. What is the break even point sales volume and the break
even sales volume if one out of every ten units produced is defective and is rejected with only
full recovery on materials?
a. 333.33 ; 397 c. 353.33 ; 333
b. 345.33 ; 379 d. 322.33 ; 377

241.) A certain firm has the capacity to produce 650,000 units of product per year. At present, it
is operating at 62% capacity. The firm’s annual income is P4,160,000. Annual fixed cost is
P1,920,000 and the variable cost is equal to P3.56 per unit of product. What is the firm’s annual
profit or loss and what volume of sales does the firm break even?
a. P805,320 ; P3,354,680 c. P803,550 ; P3,276,398
b. P850,330 ; P3,543,683 d. P800,286 ; P3,186,586
242.) The direct labor cost and material cost of a certain product are P300 and P400 per unit,
respectively. Fixed charges are P100,000 per month and other variable costs are P100 per unit. If
the product is sold at P1,200 per unit, how many units must be produced and sold to break even?
243.) XYZ Corporation manufacturers book cases that it sells for P65.00 each. It costs XYZ
P35,000 per year to operate its plant. This sum includes rent, depreciation charges on equipment
and salary payments. If the cost to produce one bookcase is P50.00, how many cases must be
sold each year for XYZ to avoid taking a loss?
a. 2334 c. 750
b. 539 d. 2233
244.) A telephone switchboard 100 pair cable can be made up with either enameled wire or
tinned wire. There will be 400 soldered connections. The cost of soldering a connection on the
enameled wire will be P1.65, on the tinned wire, it will be P1.15. A 100 pair cable made up with
enameled wire cost P0.55 per lineal foot and those made up to tinned wire cost P0.76 per lineal
foot. Determine the length of cable run in feet so that the cost of each installation would be the
same.
a. 1121.06 ft c. 864.92 ft
b. 1001.25 ft d. 952.38 ft
245.) A company which manufactures electric motors has a production capacity of 200 motors a
month. The variable costs are P150 per motor. The average selling price of the motor is P275.
Fixed costs of the company amounts to P20,000 per month which included taxes. The number of
motors that must be sold each month to break even is closest to:
a. 40 c. 80
b. 150 d. 160
246.) Steel drums manufacturer incurs a yearly fixed operating cost of P200,000. Each drum
manufactured cost P160 to produce and sells for P200. What is the manufacturer’s break even
sales volume in drum per year? If they could manufacture 7,000 drums per year, determine the
amount of profit or loss.
a. 1250 ; P70,000 c. 5,000 ; P80,000
b. 2500 ; P60,000 d. 1,000 ; P75,000
247.) A new Civil Engineer produces a certain construction ,material at a labor cost of P16.20
per piece, material cost of P38.50per piece and variable cost of P7.40 per piece. The fixed
charges on the business is P100,000 a month. If he sells the finished product at P95.00 each, how
many pieces must be manufactured each month to break even?
a. 3040 c. 3004
b. 3400 d. 4300
248.) A manufacturer produces certain items at a labor cost per unit of P315, material cost per
unit of P100, variable cost of P3.00 each. If the item has a selling price of P995, how many units
must be sold to break even if the monthly overhead is P461,600?
a. 800 c. 700
b. 600 d. 900
249.) A cement firm with production capacity of 130 tons per day (24 hrs) of clinker has its
burning zone about 45 tons of magnesium chrome bricks being replaced periodically, depending
on some operational factors and the life of the bricks. If locally produced bricks cost costing
P30,000 per ton and have a life of 6 months, determine the more economical bricks and by how
much?
a. P6,075,000 c. P6,505,000
b. P6,750,000 d. P6,057,000
250.) An equipment installation job in the completion stage can be completed in 40 days of 8
hour day work, with 40 men working. With the contract expiring in 30 days, the mechanical
engineer contractor decided to add 10 men on the job, overtime not being permitted. If the
liquidated damages is P2,000 per day of delay, and the men are paid P80 per day, how much
money would he save if he will add workers?
a. P16,000 c. P16,500
b. P15,500 d. P16,000
251.) A fixed capital investment of P10,000,000 is required for a proposed manufacturing plant
and an estimated working capital of P2,000,000. Annual depreciation is estimated to be 10% of
the fixed capital investment. Determine the rate of return on the total investment and the
minimum pay out period if the annual profit is P2,500,000.
a. 20.83% ; 2.86 c. 23.80% ; 6.28
b. 20.38% ; 2.68 d. 23.08% ; 6.66
252.) A 500kw electric lighting plant cost P95 per kw installed. Fixed charges is 14%, operating
cost is P0.013 per kw-hr. The plant averages 150kw for 5000 hour of the year, 420 kw for 1000
hour and 20kw for the remainder. What is the unit cost of production of electric energy?
a. P0.0184 c. P0.1840
b. P0.1084 d. P0.8104
253.) A mechanical engineer who was awarded a P450,000 contract to install the machineries of
an oil mill failed to finish the work on time. As provided for in the contract, he has to pay a daily
penalty equivalent to one fourth of one percent per day for the next ten days and one percent per
day for every day thereafter. If the total penalty was P60750, how many days was the completion
of the contract delayed?
254.) By selling balut at P5 per dozen, a vendor gains 20%. The cost of the eggs rises by 12.5%.
If he sells at the same price as before, find his new gain %.
a. 6.6% c. 7.7%
b. 5.5% d. 7.6%
255.) In a certain department store, the monthly salary of a saleslady is partly constant and partly
varies as the value of her sales for the month. When the value of her sales for the month is
P10,000, her salary for that month is P900, when her monthly sales goes up to P12,000, her
monthly salary goes up to P1,000. What must be the value of her sales for the month so that her
salary for that month would be P2,000?
a. P32,000 c. P30,000
b. P35,000 d. P40,000
256.) An equipment installation job in the completion stage can be completed in 50 days of 8
hour day work, with 50 men working. With the contract expiring in 40 days, the mechanical
engineer contractor decided to add 15 men on the job, overtime not being permitted. If the
liquidated damages is P5,00 per day of delay, and the men are paid P150 per day, how much
money would he save with the additional workers?
a. P44750 c. P44570
b. P47540 d. P45407
257.) Jojo bought a second hand Betamax VCR and then sold it to Rudy at a profit of 40%; Rudy
then sold the VCR to Noel at a profit of 20%. If Noel paid P2,856 more than it cost Jojo, how
much did Jojo pay for the unit?
a. P4200 c. P2400
b. P4400 d. P2200
258.) Dalisay Corporation’s gross margin is 45% of sales. Operating expenses such as sales and
administration are 15% of sales. Dalisay is in 40% tax bracket. What percent of sales is their
profit after taxes?
a. 18% c. 24%
b. 5% d. 0%
259.) A manufacturer of sports equipment produces tennis rackets for which there is a demand of
200 per month. The production setup cost for each lot of racket is O300. IN addition, the
inventory carrying cost for each racket is P24 per year. Using the Economic Order Quantity
(EQQ) model, which is the best production batch size fro the rackets?
260.) A manufacturing firm maintains one product assembly line to produce signal generators.
Weekly demand for the generators is 35 units. The line operates for 7 hours per day, 5 days per
week. What is the maximum production time per unit in hours required of the line to meet the
demand?
a. 1 hour c. 3 hours
b. 0.75 hours d. 2.25 hours
261.) A businessman wishes to earn 7% on his capital after payment of taxes. If the income from
an available investment will be taxed at an average of 42%, what minimum rate or return, before
payment of taxes, must the investment offer to be justified?
a. 12.1% c. 11.1%
b. 10.7% d. 12.7%
262.) A 200 hp generator is being considered for purchase. The generator will cost P320,000
with a life expectancy of 10 years, with an efficiency of 82%. The maintenance cost per year is
P5,000. This generator is used for 300 hours per year and the cost of fuel, oil is P0.12 per
kilowatt-hour. (1hp = 0.746kw). Assuming the generator will have no salvage value, what will be
the monthly cost of maintaining the generator?
a. P842.40 c. P786.40
b. P962.52 d. P695.40
263.) An engineer buys a machine costing P500,000. Compute the capitalized cost if the machine
has a life of 5 years and a salvage value of P80,000. Rate of interest is 12% per annum.
a. P2,424,732 c. P2,431,643
b. P1,050,934 d. P5,124,153
264.) A project costing P250,000 yields a yearly benefit of P80,000 for a period of 10 years with
no salvage value at an interest rate of 6%. What is the benefit cost ratio?
a. 4.24 c. 2.36
b. 3.85 d. 4.30
265.) A company constructed its factory with a fixed capital investment of P120M. The net
income after the tax and depreciation is expected to be P23m per year. Annual depreciation cost
is 10 % of fixed capital investment. Determine the payout period in years.
266.) A machinery costing P720,000 is estimated to have a book value of P40,545.73 when
retired at the end of 10 years. Depreciation cost is computed using a constant percentage of the
declining book value. What is the annual rate of depreciation?
a. 20% c. 30%
b. 25% d. 35%
267.) An asset is purchased for P9,000. Its estimated economic life is 10 years after which it will
be sold for P1,000. Find the depreciation in the first three years using straight line method.
a. P2,400.00 c. P2,250.00
b. P2,412.34 d. P2,450.00
268.) An engineer bought an equipment for P500,000. He spent an additional amount of P30,000
for installation and other expenses. The estimated useful life of the equipment is 10 years. The
salvage value is x% of the first cost. Using the straight line method of depreciation, the book
value at the end of 5 years will be P291,500. What is the value of x?
a. 20% c. 30%
b. 40% d. 10%
269.) The initial cost of a paint sand mill, including its installation is P800,000. The BIR
approved life of this machine is 10 years for depreciation. The estimated salvage value of the
mill is P50,000 and the cost of dismantling is estimated to be P15,000. Using straight line
depreciation, what is the annual depreciation charge?
a. P75,500 c. P76,500
b. P76,000 d. P77,000
270.) The initial cost of a paint sand mill, including its installation is P800,000. The BIR
approved life of this machine is 10 years for depreciation. The estimated salvage value of the
mill is P50,000 and the cost of dismantling is estimated to be P15,000. Using straight line
depreciation, what is book value of the machine at the end of 6 years?
a. P341,000 c. P340,000
b. P343,000 d. P342,000
271.) A unit of welding machine cost P45,000 with an estimated life of 5 years. Its salvage value
is P2,500. Find its depreciation rate by straight line method.
a. 18.89% c. 19.58%
b. 19.21% d. 19.89%
272.) A tax and duty free importation of a 30hp sand mill for painting manufacturing cost
P360,000. Bank charges and brokerage cost P5,000. Foundation and installation costs were
P25,000. Other incidental expenses amount to P20,000. Salvage value of the mills estimated to
be P60,000 after 20 years. Find the appraisal value of the mill using straight line depreciation at
the end of 10 years.
a. P234,000 c. P234,500
b. P235,000 d. P235,500
273.) An equipment costs P10,000 with a salvage value of P500 at the end of 10 years. Calculate
the annual depreciation cost by sinking fund method at 4% interest.
a. P721.54 c. P791.26
b. P724.56 d. P721.76
274.) An equipment costs P50,000 with a salvage value of P250 at the end of 10 years. Calculate
the annual depreciation cost by sinking fund method at 8% interest.
a. P3123.53 c. P3434.22
b. P3223.75 d. P3241.24
275.) An asset is purchased for P12,000. Its estimated economic life is 20 years after which it
will be sold for P5,000. Find the depreciation in the first five years using straight line method.
a. P1,750 c. P1,250
b. P1,412 d. P1,450
276.) What is the difference of the amount 5 years from now for a 12% simple interest and 12%
compound interest per year?(P8,000 accumulated)
a. P1298.73 c. P1224.97
b. P1281.24 d. P1862.76
277.) Find the discount if P5,500 is discounted for 9 months at 15% compounded quarterly.
a. P2442.09 c. P1883.66
b. P1248.24 d. P2451.99
278.) Find the ordinary simple interest at 7.5% on P5000 and the corresponding amount at the
end of 59 days.
a. P2145.24 c. P5061.45
b. P2241.12 d. P5123.24
279.) Find the exact simple interest at 7.5% on P5000 and the corresponding amount at the end
of 59 days.
a. P5187.24 c. P5021.45
b. P5221.12 d. P5060.60
280.) If P1050 accumulate P1275 when invested at a simple interest for 3 years. What is the rate
of interest?
a. 4.21% c. 6.73%
b. 5.85% d. 7.14%
281.) Determine the exact simple interest on P5,000 investment for the period from January 15,
1996 to October 12, 1996 of the rate of interest in 18%.
a. P666.39 c. P632.40
b. P621.22 d. P636.29
282.) The exact simple interest of P5000, invested from June 21, 1995 to December 25, 1995, is
P100. What is the rate of interest?
a. 2.4% c. 2.7%
b. 3.2% d. 3.9%
283.) The amount of P50,000 was deposited in the bank earning at 7.5% per annum. Determine
the total amount at the end of 5 years if the principle and interest were not withdrawn during the
period.
a. P71,781.47 c. P70,024.29
b. P24,257.75 d. P29,240.99
284.) Determine the future amount of P100 for 10.25 years at a rate of 5% compounded monthly.
a. P166.77 c. P163.12
b. P224.09 d. P214.12
285.) Determine the future amount of P100 for 10.25 years at a rate of 5% compounded
quarterly.
a. P124.02 c. P182.42
b. P166.42 d. P175.10
286.) Determine the future amount of P100 for 10.25 years at a rate of 5% compounded semi-
annually.
a. P153.29 c. P169.22
b. P165.90 d. P173.24
287.) Determine the future amount of P100 for 10.25 years at a rate of 5% compounded daily.
a. P129.24 c. P195.32
b. P166.94 d. P128.87
288.) What is the present worth of a P500 annuity starting at the end of the third year and
continuing to the end of the fourth year, if the annual interest rate is 10%?
a. P717.17 c. P720.24
b. P252.91 d. P287.09
289.) Today a businessman borrowed money to be paid in 10 equal payments for 10 quarters. If
the interest rate is 10% compounded quarterly and the quarterly payment is P2,000, how much
did he borrow?
a. P24214.23 c. P15125.24
b. P24311.53 d. P17504.13
290.) What annuity is required over 12 years to equate with a future amount of P20,000? Assume
i=6% annually.
a. P1121.24 c. P2314.12
b. P1244.22 d. P1185.54
291.) Find the annual payment to extinguish a debt of P10,000 payable for 6 years at 12%
interest annually.
a. P2214.42 c. P2525.24
b. P2432.26 d. P2044.83
292.) A bond issue of P50,000 in 10 years, bonds in P1000 units paying 10% interest in annual
payments, must be retired by the use of sinking fund which earns 8% compounded annually.
What is the total cost for the interest ad retirement of the entire bond issue.
a. P82,241 c. P82,214
b. P84,150 d. P84,510
293.) Determine the amount of interest you would receive per period if you purchase a 6%,
P5000 bond which matures in 10 years with interest payable quarterly.
a. P24 c. P75
b. P98 d. P52
294.) A corporation floats callable bonds amounting to P100,000 each having a par value of
P500, the bond rate is 7.5% and the bonds are to be retired in 5 years, the annual payments being
as nearly equal as possible. What is the total payment for the whole period of 5 years?
a. P123,625 c. P214,124
b. P124,241 d. P923,124
295.) A book store purchased the best selling book at P200. At what price should this book be
sold so that by giving a 20% discount, the profit is 30%.
a. P200 c. P400
b. P300 d. P500
296.) The selling price of a tv set is double that of its net cost. If the tv set is sold to a customer at
a profit of 25% of the net cost, how much discount was given to the customer?
a. 35.8% c. 34.5%
b. 37.5% d. 44.5%
297.) A manufacturing firm maintains one product assembly line to produce signal generators.
Weekly demand for the generators is 35 units. The line operates for 7 hours per day, 5 days per
week. What is the maximum production time per unit in hours required of the line to meet the
demand?
a. 1 hour c. 3 hours
b. 2 hours d. 4 hours
298.) Mahusay Corporation’s gross margin is 55% of sales. Operating expenses such as sales and
administration are 5% of sales. Mahusay is in 40% tax bracket. What percent of sales is their
profit after taxes?
a. 20% c. 40%
b. 30% d. 50%
299.) How much money must you invest in order to withdraw P5000 annually for 20 years if the
a. P37,347.22 c. P38,243.29
b. P23,325.23 d. P27,124.09
300.) If interest is at rate of 10% compounded semi-annually, what sum must be invested at the
end of each 6 months to accumulate a fund of P12,000 at the end of 8 years?
a. P507.24 c. P247.24
b. P451.24 d. P694.92
Differential Calculus
301.) Find two numbers whose sum is 20, if the product of one by the cube of another is to be the
maximum.
a. 5 and 15 c. 4 and 16
b. 10 and 10 d. 8 and 12
302.) The sum of two numbers is 12. Find the minimum value of the sum of their cubes.
a. 432 c. 346
b. 644 d. 244
303.) A printed page must contain 60sq.m. of printed material. There are to be margins of 5cm.
on either side and the margins of 3cm. on top and bottom. How long should the printed lines be
in order to minimize the amount of paper used?
a. 10 c. 12
b. 18 d. 15
304.) A school sponsored trip will cost each student 15 pesos if not more than 150 students make
the trip. However, the cost will be reduced by 5 centavos for each student in excess of 150. How
many students should make the trip in order for the school to receive the largest group income?
a. 225 c. 200
b. 250 d. 195
305.) A rectangular box with square base and open at the top is to have a capacity of
16823cu.cm. Find the height of the box that requires minimum amount of material required.
a. 16.14cm c. 12.14cm
b. 14.12cm d. 10.36cm
306.) A closed cylindrical tank has a capacity of 576.56 cubic meters. Find the minimum surface
area of the tank.
a. 383.40 cubic meters c. 516.32 cubic meters
b. 412.60 cubic meters d. 218.60 cubic meters
For Problems 307-309:
Two vertices of a rectangle are on the x axis. The other two vertices are on the lines whose
equations are y=2x and 3x+y=30.
.
307.) If the area of the rectangle is maximum, find the value of y.
a. 8 c. 9
b. 7 d. 6
308.) Compute the maximum area of the rectangle.
a. 30 sq. units c. 90 sq. units
b. 70 sq. units d. 40 sq. units
309.) At what point from the intersection of the x and y axes will the farthest vertex of the
rectangle be located along the x axis so that its area is max.
310.) A wall 2.245m high, is “x” meters away from a building. The shortest ladder that can reach
the building with one end resting on the ground outside the wall is 6m. What is the value of x?
a. 2 m c. 6 m
b. 4 m d. 8 m
311.) With only 381.7 square meter of materials, a closed cylindrical tank of maximum volume.
What is to be the height of the tank in m?
a. 9 m c. 11 m
b. 7 m d. 13 m
312.) If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is known, what is the ratio of the base and the altitude
of the right triangle when its area is maximum?
a. 1:1 c. 1:3
b. 1:2 d. 1:4
313.) What is the maximum length of the perimeter if the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 5m
long?
a. 12.08 m c. 20.09 m
b. 15.09 m d. 8.99 m
314.) An open top rectangular tank with square bases is to have a volume of 10 cubic meters.
The material for its bottom is to cost 15 cents per square meter and that for the sides 6 cents per
square meter. Find the most economical dimension for the tank.
a. 2 x 2 x 2.5 c. 2 x 3 x 2.5
b. 2 x 5 x 2.5 d. 2 x 4 x 2.5
315.) A trapezoidal gutter is to be made from a strip of metal 22m wide by bending up the sides.
If the base is 14m, what width across the top gives the greatest carrying capacity?
a. 16 c. 10
b. 22 d. 27
316.) Divide the number 60 into two parts so that the product P of one part and the square of the
other is the maximum. Find the smallest part.
a. 20 c. 10
b. 22 d. 27
317.) The edges of a rectangular box are to be reinforced with narrow metal strips. If the box will
have a volume of 8 cubic meters, what would its dimension be to require the least total length of
strips?
a. 2 x 2 x 2 c. 3 x 3 x 3
b. 4 x 4 x 4 d. 2 x 2 x 4
318.) A rectangular window surmounted by a right isosceles triangle has a perimeter equal to
54.14m. Find the height of the rectangular window so that the window will admit the most light.
a. 10 c. 12
b. 22 d. 27
319.) A normal widow is in the shape of a rectangle surrounded by a semi-circle. If the perimeter
of the window is 71.416, what is the radius and the height of the rectangular portion so that it
will yield a window admitting the most light.
a. 20 c. 12
b. 22 d. 27
320.) Find the radius of a right circular cone having a lateral area of 544.12 sq. m. to have a
maximum value.
a. 10 c. 17
b. 20 d. 19
321.) A gutter with trapezoidal cross section is to be made from a long sheet of tin that is 15 cm.
wide by turning up one third of its width on each side. What is the width across the top that will
give a maximum capacity?
a. 10 c. 15
b. 20 d. 13
322.) A piece of plywood for a billboard has an area of 24 sq. feet. The margins at the top and
bottom are 9 inches and at the sides are 6 in. Determine the size of the plywood for maximum
dimensions of the painted area.
a. 4x6 c. 4x8
b. 3x4 d. 3x8
323.) A manufacturer estimates that the cost of production of “x” units of a certain item is
C=40x-0.02x2-600. How many units should be produced for minimum cost?
324.) If the sum of the two numbers is 4, find the minimum value of the sum of their cubes.
a. 16 c. 10
b. 18 d. 32
325.) If x units of a certain item are manufactured, each unit can be sold for 200-0.01x pesos.
How many units can be manufactured for maximum revenue? What is the corresponding unit
price?
a. 10000,P100 c. 20000,P200
b. 10500,P300 d. 15000,P400
326.) A certain spare parts has a selling price of P150 if they would sell 8000 units per month. If
for every P1.00 increase in selling price, 80 units less will be sold out per month. If the
production cost is P100 per unit, find the price per unit for maximum profit per month.
a. P175 c. P150
b. P250 d. P225
327.) The highway department is planning to build a picnic area for motorist along a major
highway. It is to be rectangular with an area of 5000 sq. m. is to be fenced off on the three sides
not adjacent to the highway. What is the least amount of fencing that will be needed to complete
the job?
a. 200 m. c. 400 m.
b. 300 m. d. 500 m.
328.) A rectangular lot has an area of 1600 sq. m. find the least amount of fence that could be
used to enclose the area.
a. 160 m. c. 100 m.
b. 200 m. d. 300 m.
329.) A student club on a college campus charges annual membership dues of P10, less 5
centavos for each member over 60. How many members would give the club the most revenue
from annual dues?
a. 130 members c. 240 members
b. 420 members d. 650 members
330.) A monthly overhead of a manufacturer of a certain commodity is P6000 and the cost of the
material is P1.0 per unit. If not more than 4500 units are manufactured per month, labor cost is
P0.40 per unit, but for each unit over 4500, the manufacturer must pay P0.60 for labor per unit.
The manufacturer can sell 4000 units per month at P7.0 per unit and estimates that monthly sales
will rise by 100 for each P0.10 reduction in price. Find the number of units that should be
produced each month for maximum profit.
331.) A company estimates that it can sell 1000 units per week if it sets the unit price at P3.00,
but it’s weekly sales will rise by 100 units for each P0.10 decrease in price. Find the number of
units sold each week and its unit price per maximum revenue.
a. 2000 ; P2.00 c. 2500 ; P2.50
b. 1000 ; P3.00 d. 1500 ; P1.50
332.) In manufacturing and selling “x” units of a certain commodity, the selling price per unit is
P=5-0.002x and the production cost in pesos is C=3+1.10x. Determine the production level that
will produce the maximum profit and what would this profit be?
a. 975, P1898.25 c. 865, P1670.50

b. 800, P1750.75 d. 785, P1920.60
333.) ABC company manufactures computer spare parts. With its present machines, it has an
output of 500 units annually. With the addition of the new machines, the company could boost its
yearly production to 750 units. If it produces “x: parts it can set a price of P=200-0.15x pesos per
unit and will have a total yearly cost of C=6000+6x+0.003x2 in pesos. What production level
maximizes total yearly profit?
334.) The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 20cm. What is the maximum possible area of the
triangle in square centimeters?
a. 100 c. 120
b. 170 d. 160
335.) Sand is falling off a conveyor onto a conical pile at the rate of 15cm 3/min. The base of the
cone is approximately twice the altitude. Find the height of the pile if the height of the pile is
changing at the rate 0.047746 cm/min.
a. 10cm c. 8cm
b. 12cm d. 6cm
336.) A machine is rolling a metal cylinder under pressure. The radius of the cylinder is
decreasing at the rate of 0.05cm per second and the volume V is 128π cu.cm. At what rate is the
length “h” changing when the radius is 2.5 cm.
a. 0.8192 cm/sec c. 0.6178 cm/sec
b. 0.7652 cm/sec d. 0.5214 cm/sec
337.) Two sides of a triangle are 15cm and 20cm long respectively. How fast is the third side
increasing if the angle between the given sides is 60º and is increasing at the rate of 2º/sec.
a. 0.05 cm/sec c. 1.20 cm/sec
b. 2.70 cm/sec d. 3.60 cm/sec
338.) Two sides of a triangle are 30cm and 40cm respectively. How fast is the area of the triangle
increasing if the angle between the given sides is 60º and is increasing at the rate of 4º/sec.
a. 20.94 m2/sec c. 14.68 m2/sec
b. 29.34 m2/sec d. 24.58 m2/sec
339.) A man 6ft tall is walking toward a building at the rate of 5ft/sec. If there is a light on the
ground 50ft from the building, how fast is the man/s shadow on the building growing shorter
when he is 30ft from the building?
a. -3.75 fps c. -5.37 fps
b. -7.35 fps d. -4.86 fps
340.) The volume of the sphere is increasing at the rate of 6cm3/hr. At what rate is its surface
area increasing when the radius is 50cm(in cm3/hr)
a. 20.94 m2/sec c. 14.68 m2/sec
b. 29.34 m2/sec d. 24.58 m2/sec
341.) A particle moves in a plane according to the parametric equations of motions: x=t2, y=t3.
Find the magnitude of the acceleration when the t=0.6667.
a. 6.12 c. 4.90
b. 5.10 d. 4.47
342.) The acceleration of the particle is given by a=2+12t in m/s2 where t is the time in minutes.
If the velocity of this particle is 11m/s after 1min, find the velocity after 2mins.
a. 31 m/sec c. 37 m/sec
b. 45 m/sec d. 26 m/sec
343.) A particle moves along a path whose parametric equations are x=t3 and y=2t2. What is the
acceleration when t=3sec?
a. 15.93 m/sec2 c. 23.36m/sec2
b. 18.44 m/sec2 d. 10.59 m/sec2
344.) A vehicle moves along a trajectory having coordinates given as x=t 3 and y=1-t2. The
acceleration of the vehicle at any point of the trajectory is a vector, having magnitude and
direction. Find the acceleration when t=2.
a. 13.20 c. 15.32
b. 12.17 d. 12.45
345.) Y = x3 – 3x. Find the maximum value of y.
a. 2 c. 0
b.1 d. 3
346.) Find the radius of curvature of the curve y=2x3+3x2 at (1,5).
a. 90 c. 95
b. 97 d. 84
347.) Compute the radius of curvature of the curve x=2y3-3y2 at (4, 2).
a. -99.38 c. -95.11
b.- 97.15 d. -84.62
348.) Find the radius of curvature of a parabola y2-4x=0 at point (4, 4).
a. 25.78 c. 20.33
b. 22.36 d. 15.42
349.) Find the radius of curvature of the curve x=y3 at point (1, 1).
a. -1.76 c. 2.19
b. -1.24 d. 2.89
350.) Find the point of inflection of the curve y=x3-3x2+6.
a. (1, 4) c. (0, 2)
b. (1,3) d. (2, 1)
Integral Calculus
351.) Find the total length of the curve r=4(1-Sinθ) from θ=90º to θ=270º and also the total
perimeter of the curve.
a. 18, 36 c. 12, 24
b. 16, 32 d. 15, 30
352.) Find the length of the curve r=4Sin θ from θ=0º to θ=90º and also the total length of curve.
a. 2π ; 4π c. π ; 2π
b. 3π ; 6π d. 4π ; 8π
353.) Find the length of the curve r = a (1-Cosθ) from θ=0º to θ=π and also the total length of the
curve.
a. 4a ; 8a c. 3a ; 6a
b. 2a ; 4a d. 5a ; 9a
354.) Find the total length of the curve r = a Cosθ.
a. 2πa c. 1.5πa
b. πa d. 0.67πa
355.) Find the length of the curve having a parametric equations of x = a Cos 3θ, y = a Sin2θ from
θ=0º to θ=2π.
a. 5a c. 7a
b. 6a d. 8a
356.) Find the centroid of the area bounded by the curve y=4-x2, the line x=1 and the coordinate
axes.
a. (0.48, 1.85) c. (0.24, 1.57)
b. (1.22, 0.46) d. (2.16, 0.53)
357.) Find the centroid of the area under y=4-x2 in the first quadrant.
a. (0.75, 1.6) c. (0.74, 1.97)
b. (1.6, 0.95) d. (3.16, 2.53)
358.) Find the centroid of the area in first quadrant bounded by the curve y2=4ax and the latus
rectum.
a. (0.6a, 0.75a) c. (0.94a, 2.97a)
b. (1.23a, 0.95a) d. (1.16a, 0.53a)
359.) A triangular section has coordinates of A(2,2), B(11,2), and C(5,8). Find the coordinates of
the centroid of the triangular section.
a. (7, 4) c. (8, 4)
b. (6, 4) d. (9, 4)
360.) The following cross section has the following given coordinates. Compute for the centroid
of the given cross section. A(2,2), B(5,8), C(7,2), D(2,0), and E(7,0).
a. (4.6, 3.4) c. (5.2, 3.8)
b. (4.8, 2.9) d. (5.3, 4.1)
361.) Sections ABCD is a quadrilateral having the given coordinates A(2,3), B(8,9), C(11,3), and
D(11,0). Compute for the coordinates of the centroid of the quadrilateral.
a. (7.33, 4) c. (5.32, 3)
b. (6.23, 4) d. (8.21, 3)
362.) A cross section consists of a triangle and a semi circle with AC as its diameter. If the
coordinates of A(2,6), B(11,9), and C(14,6). Compute for the coordinates of the centroid of the
cross section.
a. (4.6, 3.4) c. (5.2, 3.8)
b. (4.8, 2.9) d. (5.3, 4.1)
363.) A 5m x 5cm is cut from a corner of 20cm x 30cm cardboard. Find the centroid from the
longest side.
a. 10.33m c. 10.99m
b. 11.42m d. 12.42m
364.) Locate the centroid of the area bounded by the parabola y2=4x, the line y=4 and the y-axis.
a. (1.2, 3) c. (0.6, 3)
b. (0.4, 3) d. (1.33, 3)
365.) Find the centroid of the area bounded by the curve x2=-(y-4), the x-axis and the y-axis on
the first quadrant.
a. (0.75, 1.6) c. (1.75, 1.2)
b. (1.25, 1.4) d. (0.25, 1.8)
366.) Locate the centroid of the area bounded by the curve y2 =-1.5(x-6), the x-axis and the y-axis
on the first quadrant.
a. (2.4, 1.13) c. (2.8, 0.63)
b. (2.6, 0.88) d. (2.2, 1.38)
367.) Locate the centroid of the area bounded by the curve 5y2=16x and y2=8x-24 on the first
quadrant.
a. (2.20, 1.51) c. (2.78, 1.39)
b. (1.50, 0.25) d. (1.64, 0.26)
368.) Locate the centroid of the area bounded by the parabolas x2=8y and x2=16(y-2) in the first
quadrant.
a. (3.25, 1.2) c. (2.67, 2.0)
b. (2.12, 1.6) d. (2.00, 2.8)
369.) Given the area in the first quadrant bounded by x2=8y, the line y-2=0 and the y-axis. What
is the volume generated when revolved about the line y-2=0?
a. 53.31m3 c. 26.81m3
b. 45.87m3 d. 33.98m3
370.) Given the area in the first quadrant bounded by x2=8y, the line x=4 and the x-axis. What is
the volume generated by revolving this area about the y-axis?
a. 78.987m3 c. 61.253m3
b. 50.265m3 d. 82.285m3
371.) Given the area in the first quadrant bounded by x2=8y, the line y-2=0 and the y-axis. What
is the volume generated when this area is revolved about the x-axis.
a. 20.32m3 c. 40.21m3
b. 34.45m3 d. 45.56m3
372.) Find the volume formed by revolving the hyperbola xy=6 from x=2 to x=4 about the x-
axis.
a. 28.27m3 c. 23.23m3
b. 25.53m3 d. 30.43m3
373.) The region in the first quadrant under the curve y=Sinh x from x=0 to x=1 is revolved
about the x-axis. Compute the volume of solid generated.
a. 1.278m3 c. 3.156m3
b. 2.123m3 d. 1.849m3
374.) A square hole of side 2cm is chiseled perpendicular to the side of a cylindrical post of
radius 2cm. If the axis of the hole is going to be along the diameter of the circular section of the
post, find the volume cutoff.
a. 15.3m3 c. 43.7m3
b. 23.8m3 d. 16.4m3
375.) Find the volume common to the cylinders x2 +y2=9 and y2+z2=9.
a. 241m3 c. 424m3
b. 533m3 d. 144m3
376.) Given is the area in the first quadrant bounded by x2=8y, the line, the line x=4 and the x-
axis. What is the volume generated by revolving this area about the y-axis.
a. 50.26m3 c. 53.26m3
b. 52.26m3 d. 51.26m3
377.) The area bounded by the curve y2=12x and the line x=3 is revolved about the line x=3.
a. 185 c. 181
b. 187 d. 183
378.) The area in the second quadrant of the circle x2+y2=36 is revolved about the line y+10=0.
a. 2128.63 c. 2233.43
b. 2228.83 d. 2208.53
379.) The area enclosed by the ellipse 0.11x2+0.25y2=1 is revolved about the line x=3, what is
the volume generated?
a. 370.3 c. 355.3
b. 360.1 d. 365.1
380.) Find the volume of the solid formed if we rotate the ellipse 0.11x2+0.25y2=1 about the line
4x+3y=20.
a. 48 π 2m3 c. 40 π 2m3
b. 45π2m3 d. 53 π 2 m3
381.) The area on the first and second quadrant of the circle x2+y2=36 is revolved about the line
x=6. What is the volume generated?
a. 2131.83 c. 2421.36
b. 2242.46 d. 2342.38
382.) The area on the first quadrant of the circle x2 +y2=25 is revolved about the line x=5. What is
a. 355.31 c. 368.33
b. 365.44 d. 370.32
383.) The area of the second and third quadrant of the circle x2+y2 =36 is revolved about the line
x=4. What is the volume generated?
a. 2320.30 c. 2327.25
b. 2545.34 d. 2520.40
384.) The area on the first quadrant of the circle x2+y2=36 is revolved about the line y+10=0.
a. 3924.60 c. 2593.45
b. 2229.54 d. 2696.50
385.) The area enclosed by the ellipse 0.0625x2 +0.1111y2=1 on the first and 2 nd quadrant, is
revolved about the x-axis. What is the volume generated?
a. 151.40 c. 156.30
b. 155.39 d. 150.41
386.) The area enclosed by the curve 9x2+16y2=144 on the first quadrant, is revolved about the
y-axis. What is the volume generated?
a. 100.67 c. 98.60
b. 200.98 d. 54.80
387.) Find the volume of an ellipsoid having the equation 0.04x2+0.0625y2+0.25z2=1.
a. 167.55 c. 171.30
b. 178.40 d. 210.20
388.) Find the volume of a spheroid having equation 0.04x2+0.111y2+0.111z2=1.
a. 178.90 c. 188.50
b. 184.45 d. 213.45
389.) The region in the first quadrant which is bounded by the curve y2=4x, and the lines x=4
and y=0, is revolved about the x-axis. Locate the centroid of the resulting solid revolution.
a. 2.667 c. 1.111
b. 2.333 d. 1.667
390.) The region in the first quadrant, which is bounded by the curve x2=4y, the line x=4, is
revolved about the line x=4. Locate the centroid of the resulting solid revolution.
a. 0.8 c. 1.0
b. 0.5 d. 0.6
391.) The area bounded by the curve x3=y, the line y=8 and the y-axis, is to be revolved about
the y-axis. Determine the centroid of the volume generated.
a. 5 c. 4
b. 6 d. 7
392.) The area bounded by the curve y=x3 and the x-axis. Determine the centroid of the volume
generated.
a. 2.25 c. 1.25
b. 1.75 d. 0.75
393.) Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve x2=4y, the line y=1 and the y-
axis on the first quadrant with respect to x-axis.
a. 1.2 c. 0.57
b. 3.5 d. 1.14
394.) Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve x2=4y, the line y=1 and the y-
axis on the first axis with respect to y axis.
a. 6.33 c. 0.87
b. 1.07 d. 0.94
395.) Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve x2=8y, the line x=4, and the x-
a. 1.52 c. 1.98
b. 2.61 d. 2.36
396.) Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve x2=8y, the line x=4, and the x-
axis on the first quadrant with respect to y-axis.
a. 25.6 c. 31.6
b. 21.8 d. 36.4
397.) Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve y2=4x, the line x=1, and the x-
a. 1.067 c. 1.861
b. 1.142 d. 1.232
398.) Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve y2=4x, the line x=1, and the x-
a. 0.571 c. 0.436
b. 0.682 d. 0.716
399.) Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve y2=4x, the line y=2, and the y-
a. 0.095 c. 0.088
b. 0.064 d. 0.076
400.) Find the moment of inertia with respect to x-axis of the area bounded by the parabola
y2=4x, the line x=1.
a. 2.35 c. 2.13
b. 2.68 d. 2.56
21. What is the absolute temperature of the freezing point of water in degree Rankine?
A. 492
B. 0
C. 460
D. 27
29. 1 foot is to 12 inches as 1 yard is to ____ spans

A. 4
B. 6
C. 9
D. 24
31. If a foot has 12 inches, then how many hands are there in one foot?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
32. How many feet difference is 1 nautical mile and 1 statute mile?
A. 100 feet
B. 200 feet
C. 400 feet
D. 800 feet
33. In a hydrographic survey, a certain point below the surface of the water measures 12
fathoms. It is equivalent to a deep of how many feet?
A. 72
B. 60
C. 48
D. 36
34. The legendary ship, Titanic that sunk in 1912 was estimated to be at the sea bottom at a
deep of 18 cables. How deep it is in feet?
A. 12,000
B. 12,343
C. 12,633
D. 12,960
35. How many square feet is 100 square meters?

A. 328.1
B. 929
C. 32.81
D. 1076
36. A certain luxury ship cruises Cebu to Manila at 21 knots. If it will take 21 hours to reach
Manila from Cebu, the distance traveled by the ship is nearly
A. 847.5 km
B. 507.15 statute mile
C. 441 statute mile
D. 414 nautical mile
37. Carry out the following multiplication and express your answer in cubic meter:
8 cm x 5 mm x 2 m.
A. 8 x 10^-2
B. 8 x 10^2
C. 8 x 10^-3
D. 8 x 10^-4
38. Which of the following is equivalent to 1 hectare?

A. 100 acres
B. 2 acres
C. 100 square meters
D. 60000 square feet
39. Ten square statute mile is equivalent to _____ sections.

A. 100
B. 5
C. 10
D. 20
40. The land area of the province of Cebu is 5088.39 sq. km. This is equivalent to
A. 5088.39 hectares
B. 1964.64 sq. miles
C. 2257907.2 acres
D. 5.08839 acres
41. How many cubic feet is 100 gallons of liquid?

A. 74.80
B. 1.337
C. 13.37
D. 133.7
42. How many cubic meters is 100 gallons of liquid?

A. 1.638
B. 3.785
C. 0.164
D. 0.378
43. How many cubic meters is 100 cubic feet

A. 3.785
B. 28.31
C. 37.85
D. 2.831
44. Ten (10) cubic meters is equivalent to how many stare?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 100
47. A 10-liter pail is full of water. Neglecting the weight of the pail, how heavy is its water
content?
A. 5 kg
B. 6.67 kg
C. 10 kg
D. 12.5 kg
48. The unit of work in mks system is known as Joules (J) and the unit of work in the cgs
system is erg. How many ergs are there in 1 J?
A. 10^6
B. 10^7
C. 10^5
D. 10^4
49. One horsepower is equivalent to

A. 746 watts
B. 7460 watts
C. 74.6 watts
D. 7.46 watts
50. How many horsepower is 746 kilowatts

A. 500
B. 74.6
C. 100
D. 1000
53. Find the value of x in the equations:

10[A/x + A/y] = A
2[3(A/x) – 4(A/y)] = A
A. 50/9
B. 80/9
C. 70/9
D. 60/9
62. Simplify:
((x^2y^3z^-2)^-3(x^-3yz^3)^(-1/2))/(xyz^-3)^(-5/2)
A. 1/(x^2y^7z^5)
B. 1/ (x^2 y^7 z^3)
C. 1/ (x^2 y^5 z^7)
D. 1/ (x^5 y^7 z^2)
63. Simplify the following equation:

(5x/(2x^2 + 7x +3)) – ((x + 3)/(2x^2 – 3x – 20) + ((2x + 1)/(x62 + x – 6))
A. 4/(x + 3)
B. 2/(x – 3)
C. 4/(x + 3)
D. 2/(x+3)
64. Simplify:
{x^(2/3)[x^(-1/3)y^(-1/2)(x^2y^(-2))^(-2/3)]^(1/2)}^6
A.
y^(5/2) / x
B.
y^(3/2) / x
C.
y^(5/2) / x^2
D.
y^(3/2) / x^2
65. Simplify:
7^(a + 2) – 8*7^(a + 1) + 5*7â + 49*7^(a – 2)
A. -5a
B. -3a
C. -7a
D. -4a
66. Solve for x:
x = ((b^2 – 4b + 16)(b^2 – 16)/(b^3 + 64))
A. b  4
B. (b – 4) / (b + 2)
C. (b^2 – 4 )/ (b+2)
D. b  4
67. Solve for y:

x/(b – c) = y/(a – c) = z/(a – b) = 1
A. x - z
B. x + z
C. a + b
D. a – b
68. Resolve (x + 2)/(x^2 – 7x + 12)into partial fraction.

A.
(6/(x – 4)) – (2/(x – 3))
B.
(2/(x – 4)) – (5/(x – 3))
C.
(6/(x – 4)) – (5/(x – 3))
D.
(7/(x – 4)) – (5/(x – 3))
69. Find the value of A in the equation:

(x^2 + 4x + 10)/(x^3 = 2x^2 +5x) = A/x + (B(2x + 2))/(x^2 + 2x + 5)+ C/(x^2 + 2x + 5)
A. -2
B. 1/2
C. -1/2
D. 2
70. The value of (3 to 2.5 power) square is equal to

A. 729
B. 140
C. 243
D. 81
71. Evaluate: 64^x . 4^y

A. 256^(xy)
B. 4^(x +3y)
C. 64^(x +3y)
D. 4^(3x + y)
73. Evaluate: y = (((4*5^(2n+1))-3)-10*5^(2n-1))/2*5^(2n)

A. y = 5^n
B. y = 9
C. y = 5^2n
D. y = 18
74. Given: (a^n) (a^m) = 100,000

a^n / a^m = 10^1
Find a:
A. 12
B. 9
C. 11
D. 10
75. Give the factors of a^2 – x^2

A. 2a – 2x
B. (a + x)(a – x)
C. (a +x)(a + x)
D. 2x – 2a
77. (a – b)^3= ?
A. a^3 – 3(a^2)b + 3ab^2 + b^3
B. a^3 – 3(a^2)b - 3ab^2 - b^3
C. a^3 + 3(a^2)b + 3ab^2 - b^3
D. a^3 – 3(a^2)b + 3ab^2 - b^3
80. If p  q  5 and pq = (k/2), then p^2 + q^2 equals

A. k
B. 25k
C. 25 + k
D. k/25
81. Simplify: b^(m/n)

A. (sqrt(b^m))/n
B. b^(m+n)
C. (b^m)^(1/n)
D. b^m/n
82.Find the value of x which will satisfy the following expression:

sqrt(x-2) = sqrt(x+2)
A. 3/2
B. 9/4
C. 18/6
D. None of these
83. Simplify: sqrt(ab/(ab)^(1/3))
A. (ab)^(1/3)
B. (ab)^1(1/2)
C.
ab/(ab)^(1/2)
D.
(ab)/(ab)^(1/3)
84. If x to the 3/4 power equals 8, x equals

A. -9
B. 6
C. 9
D. 16
85. Solve for x: sqrt((x+2)(sqrt(2x+3)))-3 = 0

A. 3
B. 23
C. 3 and 23
D. 20
86. Solve for x for the given equation:

(8^(1/4)(((2)^(1/3))(sqrt(8x))))
A. 4
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
87. If f(x) = 2x^2+ 2x + 4, What is f(2)?

A. 4x + 2
B. 16
C. x^2 + x + 2
D. 8
88. If n is any possible integer, when (n – 1)(n – 2)(n – 3)……(3)(2)(1) = ?

A. e^(n – 1)
B. (n – 1)!
C. n!
D. (n – 1)^n
93. Find the quotient of 3x^5 – 4x^3+ 2x^2+ 36x + 48 divided by x^3 – 2x^2 + 6
A. 3x^2 – 4x – 8
B. 3x^2 + 4x + 8
C. 3x^2 – 6x – 8
D. 3x^2 + 6x – 8
94. Find the remainder if we divide 4y^3+ 16y^ 2+ 6y -4 by (2y + 3)

A. 10
B. 11
C. 15
D. 13
95. Given: f ( x)  ( x  3)( x  4)  4 . When f (x) is divided by ( x  k ) , the remainder is k .

Find: k
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
96. The expression x^4 + ax^3 +5x^2 + bx + 6 when divided by (x – 2) leaves a remainder of 16
and when divided by (x + 1) leaves a remainder of 10. Find a and b.
A. a = 5, b = 7
B. a = -5, b = 7
C. a = -5, b = -7
D. a = 5, b = -7
97. The mean of x and y is a, the mean of y and z is b and the mean of x and z is c. What is the
mean of x, y and z?
A.
(a + b + c)/3
B.
(a + b + c)/2
C.
(a + b + c)/(a*b*c)
D.
(a*b*c)/(a + b + c)
99. The arithmetic mean of 80 numbers is 55. If two numbers namely 250 and 850 are
removed, what is the arithmetic mean of the remaining numbers?
A. 42.31
B. 50
C. 38.62
D. 57.12
100. The arithmetic mean of 6 numbers is 17. If two numbers are added to the progression, the
new set of numbers will have an arithmetic mean of 19. What are the two numbers if their
difference is four?
A. 21, 25
B. 23, 27
C. 8, 12
D. 16, 20
101. The equation of whose roots are the reciprocal of the roots of 2x^2 – 3x -5 = 0 is,
A. 5x^2 + 3x – 2 = 0
B. 2x^2 + 3x – 5 = 0
C. 3x^2 - 3x + 2 = 0
D. 2x^2 + 5x – 3 = 0
102. In the equation x^2 + x = 0, one root is x equal to
A. 1
B. 5
C. 1/4
D. None of these
104. Solve for x that satisfies the equation 6x^2 – 7x – 5 = 0.

A. 5/3 or -1/2
B. 3/2 or 3/8
C. 7/5 or -7/15
D. 3/5 or 3/4
105. Find the values of x in the equation 24x^2 + 5x – 1 = 0.

A. (1/6 , 10
B. (1/6 , 1/5)
C. (1/2 , 1/5)
D. (1/8, 1/3)
106. Determine k so that the equation 4x^2 + kx + 1 = 0 will have just one real solution.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
107. Solve for x: 10x^2 + 10x +1 = 0

A. -0.113, -0.887
B. -0.331, -0.788
C. -0.113, -0.788
D. -0.311, -0.887
108. If 1/3 and -3/2 are the roots of a quadratic equation, then the equation is
A. 6x^2 + 7x – 3 = 0
B. 6x^2 - 7x + 3 = 0
C. 6x^2- 7x – 3 = 0
D. 6x^2- 7x + 1 = 0
111. Given the equation 3x^2 + Bx + 12 = 0. What is the value of B so that the roots of the
equation are equal?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 10
D. -12
112. Find the term involving y5 in the expansion of (2x^2+ y)^10.

A. 8064x^10 y^5
B. 8046 x^5 y^5
C. 8046 x^10 y^5
D. 4680 x^5 y^5
114. In the expression of (x + 4y)^12, the numerical coefficient of the 5 th term is,
A. 63,360
B. 126,720
C. 506,880
D. 253,440
116. What is the numerical coefficient of the next term next to 495x^8y^4?
A. 660
B. 792
C. 990
D. 1100
117. Find the 6th term of the expression of
((1/2a) – 3)^16
A.
-66939/256a^11
B.
-66339/128a^11
C.
-33669/256a^11
D.
-39396/128^11
118. What is the coefficient of the term free of x of the expression of (2x – 5y)^4?
A. 256
B. 526
C. 265
D. 625
119. Find the 6th term of (3x – 4y)^6.

A. -148,288x^3y^5
B. -548x^3y^5
C. -154,288x^3y^5
D. -1,548,288x^3y^5
120. What is the sum of the coefficients of the expansion of (2x – 1)^20?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
121. What is the sum of the coefficients of the expansion of (x + y – z)^8
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
124. What is the value of log to the base 10 of 1000^3.3?

A. 10.9
B. 99.9
C. 9.9
D. 9.5
125. What is the value of (log 5 to the base 2) + (log 5 to the base 3)?
A. 7.39
B. 3.79
C. 3.97
D. 9.37
127. Given: log4 7 = n

Find: log4 (1/7)
A. 1/n
B. n
C. -1/n
D. –n
128. IF loga 10 = 0.25, what is the value of log10 = a?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
129. Given: logb y = 2x + logb x. Which of the following is true?

A. y = b^2x
B. y = 2xb
C. y = (2x/b)
D. y = xb^2x
130. Which value is equal to log to the base e of e to the -7x power?
A. -7x
B. 10 to the -7x power
C. 7
D. -7 log to the base 10
131. Log of the nth root x equals log of x to 1/n power and also equal to:
A. log x / n
B. n log x
C. log(x to the base 1/n power)/n
D. (n – 1)log x
133. What expression is equivalent to log(x) – log(y + z)?

A. log x + log y + log z
B. log [x / (y + z)]
C. log x – log y – log z
D. log y + log (x + z)
135. Given: log3 (x2 – 8x) = 2

Find: x
A. -1
B. 9
C. -1 and 9
D. 1 and -9
136. Solve for the value of x in the following equation: x^3lox = 100x.
A. 12
B. 8
C. 30
D. 10
137. Given: log 6 + log 4 = log 4 log (32 + 4^x). Find: x

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
138. If log of 2 to the base 2 plus log of x to the base 2 is equal to 2, then the value of x is,
A. 4
B. -2
C. 2
D. -1
140. Solve for the value of x:

6
log 2 x^3  log  6.278
x
A. 379.65
B. 365.97
C. 397.56
D. 356.79
142. The sum of Kim’s and Kevin’s ages is 18. In 3 years, Kim will be twice as old as Kevin.
What are their ages now?
A. 4, 14
B. 5, 13
C. 7, 11
D. 6, 12
144. JJ is three times as old as Jan – Jan. Three years ago, JJ was four times as old as Jan – Jan.
The sum of their ages is
A. 20
B. 24
C. 28
D. 36
145. A girl is one-third as old as her brother and 8 years younger than her sister. The sum of
their ages is 38 years. How old is the girl?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
146. Paula is now 18 yrs old and her colleague Monica is 14 yrs old. How many years ago was
Paula twicw as old as Monica?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 8
D. 10
147. A father tells his son, “I was your age now when you where born”. If the father is now 38
yrs old, how old was his son 2 years ago?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
148. Six years ago, Nilda was five times as old as Riza. In five years, Nilda will be three times
as old as Riza. What is the present age of Riza?
A. 17
B. 16
C. 15
D. 14
149. At present, the sum of the parents’ ages is twice the sum of the children’s ages. Five years
ago, the sum of the parents’ ages was 4 times the sum of the children’s ages. Fifteen
years hence, the sum of the parents’ ages will be equal to the sum of the children’s ages.
How may children are there?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
150. Debbie is now twice as old as Jerry. Four years ago, Debbie was three times as old as
Jerry then. How old is Debbie?
A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 24
151. A pump can pump out water from a tank in 11 hours. Another pump can pump out water
from the same tank in 20 hours. How long will it take both pumps to pump out the water
in the tank?
A. 7 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 7 1/2 hours
D. 6 1/2 hours
152. A 400-mm pipe can fill the tank alone in 5 hours and another 600-mm pipe can fill the
tank alone in 4 hours. A drain pipe 300-mm can empty the tank in 20 hours. With all the
three pipes open, how long will it take to fill the tank?
A. 2.00 hours
B. 2.50 hours
C. 2.25 hours
D. 2.75 hours
153. A tank is filled with an intake pipe in 2 hours and emptied by an outlet pipe in 4 hours. If
both pipes are opened, how long will it take to fill the empty tank?
A. 3 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours
154. A tank can be filled in 9 hours by one pipe, 12 hours by second pipe and can be drained
when fully by a third pipe in 15 hours. How long will it take to fill an empty tank with all
pipes operation?
A. 7 hrs and 12 mins.
B. 7 hrs and 32 mins.
C. 7 hrs and 42 mins.
D. 7 hrs and 50 mins.
155. If A can do the work in “x” days and B in “y” days, how long will they finish the job
working together?
A. (x + y)/xy
B. (x + y)/2
C. (xy)/(x + y)
D. Sqrt(x)
156. Pedro can paint a fence 50% faster than Juan and 20% faster than Pilar, and together they
can paint a given fence in 4 hours. How long will it take Pedro to paint the same fence if
he had to work alone?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
157. Glenn can paint a house in 9 hours while Stewart can paint the same house in 16 hours.
They work together for 4 hours. After 4 hours, Stewart left and Glenn finished the job
alone. How many more days did it take Glenn to finish the job?
A. 2.75 hours
B. 2.50 hours
C. 2.25 hours
D. 3.00 hours
158. It takes Butch twice as long as it takes Dan to do a certain piece of work.
Working together they can do the work in 6 days. How long would it take Dan to do it alone?
A. 9 days
B. 10 days
C. 11 days
D. 12 days
159. A and B working together can finish painting a house in 6 days. A working alone can
finish it in 5 days less than B. How long will it take each of them to finish the work
alone?
A. 8, 13
B. 10, 15
C. 6, 11
D. 7, 12
160. A and B can do a piece of work in 42 days, B and C in 31 days and C and A in 20 days. In
how many days can all of them do the work together?
A. 19
B. 17
C. 21
D. 15
161. It takes Myline twice as long as Jeana to do a certain piece of work. Working together,
they can finish the work in 6 hours. How long could it take Jeana to do it alone?
A. 9 hours
B. 18 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 14 hours
162. Mike, Loui and Joy can mow the lawn in 4, 6 and 7 hours respectively. What fraction of
the yard can they mow in 1 hour if they work together?
A. 47/84
B. 45/84
C. 84/47
D. 39/60
163. A farmer can plow the field in 8 days. After working for 3 days, his son joins him and
together they plow the field in 3 more days. How many days will it require for the son to
plow the field alone?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
164. Crew no.1 can finish installation of an antenna tower in 200 man-hour while Crew no.2
can finish the same job in 300 man-hour. How long will it take both crews to finish the
same job, working together?
A. 100 man-hour
B. 120 man-hour
C. 140 man-hour
D. 160 man-hour
165. On one job, two power shovels excavate 20,000 cubic meters of earth, the larger shovel
working 40 hours and the smaller for 35 hours. On another job, they removed 40,000
cubic meters with the larger shovel working 70 hours and the smaller working 90 hours.
How much earth can each remove 1 hour working alone?
A. 169.2, 287.3
B. 178.3, 294.1
C. 173.9, 347.8
D. 200.1, 312.4
166. Ten liters of 25% salt solution and 15 liter of 35% salt solution are poured into a drum
originally containing 30 liters of 10% salt solution. What is the percent concentration of
salt in the mixture?
A. 19.55%
B. 22.15%
C. 27.05%
D. 25.72%
167. A Chemist of a distillery experimented on two alcohol solutions of different strength, 35%
alcohol and 50% alcohol, respectively. How many cubic meters of each strength must he
use in order to produce a mixture of 60 cubic meters that contain 40% alcohol?
A. 20 m^3 of solution w/ 35% alcohol, 40 m^3 of solution w/ 50% alcohol

B. 50 m^3 of solution w/ 35% alcohol, 20 m^3 of solution w/ 50% alcohol
C. 20 m^3 of solution w/ 35% alcohol, 50 m^3 of solution w/ 50% alcohol
D. 40 m^3 of solution w/ 35% alcohol, 20 m^3 of solution w/ 50% alcohol
168. A goldsmith has two alloys of gold, the first being 70% pure and the secong being 60%
pure. How many ounces of the 60% pure gold must be used to make 100 ounces of an
alloy which will be 66% gold?
A. 40
B. 35
C. 45
D. 38
169. Two thousand (2000) kg of steel containing 8% nickel is to made by mixing a steel
containing 14% nickel with another containing 6% nickel. How much of each is needed?
A. 1500 kg of steel w/ 14% nickel, 500 kg of steel w/ 6% nickel

B. 750 kg of steel w/ 14% nickel, 1250 kg of steel w/ 6% nickel
C. 500 kg of steel w/ 14% nickel, 1500 kg of steel w/ 6% nickel
D. 1250 kg of steel w/ 14% nickel, 750 kg of steel w/ 6% nickel
170. How much water must be evaporated from 10 kg solution which has 4% salt to make a
solution of 10% salt?
A. 4 kg
B. 5 kg
C. 6 kg
D. 7 kg
171. If a two digit number has x for its unit’s digit and y for its ten’s digit, represent the
number
A. 10x + y
B. 10y + x
C. yx
D. xy
178. If 3 is subtracted from the numerator of a certain fraction, the value of the fraction became
3/5. If 1 is subtracted from the denominator of the same fraction, it becomes 2/3. Find the
original fraction.
A. 35/55
B. 36/55
C. 3/7
D. 32/41
179. The denominator of a certain fraction is three more than twice the numerator. If 7 is added
to both terms of the fraction, the resulting fraction is 3/5. Find the original fraction.
A. 8/5
B. 13/5
C. 5/13
D. 3/5
180. Find the product of two numbers such that twice the first added to the second equals 19
and three times the first is 21 more than the second.
A. 24
B. 32
C. 18
D. 20
181. The tens’ digit of a number is 3km than the units ‘, digit. If the number is divided by the
sum of the digits, the quotient is 4 and the remainder is 3. What is the original number?
A. 36
B. 47
C. 58
D. 69
182. The second of the four numbers is three less than the first, the third is four more than the
first and the fourth is two more than the third. Find the fourth number if their sum is 35?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
183. A jogger starts a course at a steady rate of 8 kph. Five minutes later, a second jogger starts
the same course at 10 kph. How long will it take the second jogger to catch the first?
A. 20 min
B. 21 min
C. 22 min
D. 18 min
184. A boat man rows to a place 4.8 miles with the stream and back in 14 miles with the stream
in the same time as 3 mile against the stream.
A. 1.5 mile per hour
B. 1 mile per hour
C. 0.8 mile per hour
D. 0.6 mile per hour
185. A man rows downstream at the rate 5 mph and upstream at the rate of 2 mph. How far
downstream should he go if he is to return 7/4 hours after leaving?
A. 2.5 miles
B. 3.3 miles
C. 3.1 miles
D. 2.7 miles
186. An airplane flying the wing, took 2 hours to travel 1000 km and 2.5 Hours in flying back.
What was the wind velocity in kph?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 40
187. A boat travels downstream in 2/3 of the time as it goes going upstream. If the velocity of
the river’s current is still water.
A. 40 kph
B. 50 kph
C. 30 kph
D. 60 kph
188. Two planes level Manila for a southern city, a distance of 900km. Plane A travels as a
ground speed of 90 kph
Faster than the plane B. Plane A arrived in their destination 2 hours and 15 min ahead a
plane B. What is the ground speed of plane A?
A. 205 kph
B. 315 kph
C. 20 kph
D. 287 kph
189. A train, an hour after starting, meets with accidents which detain it an hour, after which if
proceeds at 3/5 of its former rate and arrives three hour after time; but had the accident
happened 50 miles farther on the line, it would have arrived a one and one-half hour
sooner. Find the length of the journey.
A. 910/9 miles
B. 800/9 miles
C. 920/9 miles
D. 850/9 miles
190. On a certain trip, Edgar drive 231 km in exactly the same time as Erwin drive 308 km. IF
Erwin’s rate exceeded that of Edgar by 13 kph, determine the rate Erwin.
A. 39 kph
B. 44 kph
C. 48 kph
D. 52 kph
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
In
SEQUENCE, SERIES and PROGRESSION
PRINCIPLE of COUNTING and PROBABILITY THEORY
And
BRANCHES of GEOMETRY
191. In how many minutes after 2 o’clock will the hands of the clock extend in opposite
directions for the first time?
a. 42.4 minutes
b. 42.8 minutes
c. 43.2 minutes
d. 43.6 minutes
192. In how many minutes after 7 o’clock will the hands be directly opposite each other for
the first time?
a. 5.22 minutes
b. 5.33 minutes
c. 5.46 minutes
d. 5.54 minutes
193. What time after 3 o’clock will the hands of the clock be together for the first time?
a. 3:02.30
b. 3:17.37
c. 3:14.32
d. 3:16.36
194. At what time after 12:00 noon will the hour hand and minute hand of the clock first form
an angle of 1200?
a. 12:18.818
b. 12:21.818
c. 12:22.818
d. 12:24.818
195. At what time between 8 and 9 o’clock will the minute hand coincide with the hour hand?
a. 8:42.5
b. 8:43.2
c. 8:43.6
d. 8:43.9
196. A man left his home at past 3:00 o’clock PM as indicated in his wall clock, between 2 to
3 hours after, he returns home and noticed the hands of the clock interchanged. At what
time did the man leave his home?
a. 3:31.47
b. 3:21.45
c. 3:46.10
d. 3:36.50
197. From the time 6:15 PM to the time 7:45 PM of the same day, the minute hand of a
standard clock describe an arc of
0
a. 60
b. 900
c. 1800
d. 5400
198. A storage battery discharge at a rate which is proportional to the charge. If the charge is
reduced by 50% of its original value at the end of 2 days, how long will it take to reduce
the charge to 25% of its original charge?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
199. The resistance of a wire varies directly with its length and inversely with its area. If a
certain piece of wire 10 m long and 0.10 cm in diameter has a resistance of 100 ohms,
what will its resistance be if it is uniformly stretched so that its length becomes 12 m?
a. 80
b. 90
c. 144
d. 120
200. Given that “w” varies directly as the product of “x” and “y” and inversely as the square
of “z” and that w=4 when x=2, y=6 and z=3. Find the value of “w” when x=1, y=4, and
z=2.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
201. If x varies directly as y and inversely as z, and x=14 when y=7 and z=2, find the value of
x when y=16 and z=4.
a. 14
b. 4
c. 16
d. 6
202. The electric power which a transmission line can transmit is proportional to the product
of its design voltage and current capacity, and inversely to the transmission distance. A
115-kilovolt line rate at 100 amperes can transmit 150 megawatts over 150 km. how
much power, in megawatts can a 230 kilovolt line rate at 150 amperes transmit over 100
km?
a. 785
b. 485
c. 675
d. 595
203. The time required for an elevator to lift a weight varies directly with the weight and the
distance through which it is to be lifted and inversely as the power of the motor. If it
takes 30 seconds for a 10 hp motor to lift 100 lbs through 50 feet, what size of motor is
required to lift 800 lbs in 40 seconds through 40 feet?
a. 42
b. 44
c. 46
d. 48
204. The selling price of TV set is double that of its cost. If the TV set was sold to a customer
at a profit of 25% of the net cost, how much discount was given to the customer?
a. 33.7%
b. 35.7%
c. 37.5%
d. 34.7%
205. A group of EE examinees decided to hire a mathematics tutor from Excel Review Center
and planned to contribute equal amount for the tutor’s fee. If there were 10 more
examinees, each would have paid P 2 less. However, if there were 5 less examinees, each
would have paid P 2 more. How many examinees are there in the group?
a. 14
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20
206. A bookstore purchased a best selling price book at P 200.00 per copy. At what price
should this book be sold so that giving a 20% discount, the profit is 30%?
a. P 450
b. P 500
c. P 357
d. P 400
207. Jojo bought a second hand Betamax VCR and then sold it to Rudy at a profit of 40%.
Rudy then sold the VCR to Noel at a profit of 20%. If Noel paid P 2,856 more than it cost
to Jojo, how much did Jojo paid for the unit?
a. P 4,000
b. P 4,100
c. P 4,200
d. P 4,300
208. In a certain community of 1,200 people, 60% are literate. Of the males, 50% are literate
and of the females 70% are literate. What is the female population?
a. 850
b. 500
c. 550
d. 600
209. A merchant has three items on sale, namely a radio for P 50, a clock for P 30 and a
flashlight for P1. At the end of the day, he sold a total of 100 of the three items and has
taken exactly P 1,000 on the total sales. How many radios did he sale?
a. 16
b. 20
c. 18
d. 24
210. The arithmetic mean of a and b is
a. (a+b)/2
b. sqrt(ab)
c. (ab)/2
d. (a-b)/2
211. The sum of three arithmetic means between 34 and 42 is

a. 114
b. 124
c. 134
d. 144
212. Gravity causes a body to fall 16.1 ft in the first second, 48.3 in the 2nd second, 80.5 in the
3rd second. How far did the body fall during the 10th second?
a. 248.7 ft
b. 308.1 ft
c. 241.5 ft
d. 305.9 ft
213. If the first term of an arithmetic progression is 25 and the fourth term is 13, what is the
third term?
a. 17
b. 18
c. 19
d. 20
214. Find the 30th term of the arithmetic progression 4, 7, 10…
a. 75
b. 88
c. 90
d. 91
215. How many terms of the progression 3, 5, 7… must be taken in order that their sum will
be 2600?
a. 48
b. 49
c. 50
d. 51
216. In a pile of logs, each layer contains one more log than the layer above and the top
contains just one log. If there are 105 logs in the pile, how many layers are there?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 13
d. 14
217. What is the sum of the progression 4, 9, 14, 19… up to the 20 th term?
a. 1030
b. 1035
c. 1040
d. 1045
218. A stack of bricks has 61 bricks in the bottom layer, 58 bricks in the second layer, 55
bricks in the third layer, and so on until there are 10 bricks in the last layer. How many
bricks are there all together?
a. 638
b. 637
c. 639
d. 640
219. Determine the sum of the progression if there are 7 arithmetic mean between 3 and 35
a. 171
b. 182
c. 232
d. 216
220. A besiege fortress is held by 5700 men who have provisions for 66 days. If the garrison
losses 20 men each day, for how many days can the provision hold out?
a. 72
b. 74
c. 76
d. 78
221. In the recent “Gulf War” in the Middle east, the allied forces captured 6400 of Saddam’s
soldiers and with provisions on hand it will last for 216 meals while feeding 3 meals a
day. The provision lasted 9 more days because of daily deaths. At an average, how many
died per day?
a. 15
b. 16
c. 17
d. 18
222. A Geodetic Engineering student got a score of 30% on Test 1 of the five number test in
Surveying. On the last number he got 90% in which a constant difference more on each
number that he had on the immediately preceding one. What was his average score in
Surveying?
a. 50
b. 55
c. 60
d. 65
223. If the sum is 220 and the first term is 10, find the common difference if the last term is
30.
a. 2
b. 5
c. 3
d. 2/3
224. Once a month, a man puts some money into the cookie jar. Each month he puts 50
centavos more into jar than the month before. After 12 years, he counted his money, he
had P 5,436. How much money did he put in the jar in the last month?
a. P73.50
b. P75.50
c. P74.50
d. P72.50
225. A girl on a bicycle coasts downhill covering 4 feet the first second 12 feet the second
second, and in general, 8 feet more each second than the previous second. If she reaches
the bottom at the end of 14 seconds, how far did she coasts?
a. 782 feet
b. 780 feet
c. 784 feet
d. 786 feet
226. When all odd numbers from 1 to 101 are added, the result is
a. 2500
b. 2601
c. 2501
d. 3500
227. How many times will a grandfather’s clock strikes in one day if it strikes only at the
hours and strike once at 1 o’clock, twice at 2 o’clock, thrice at 3 o’clock ad so on?
a. 210
b. 24
c. 156
d. 300
228. To conserve energy due to the present energy crisis, the Meralco tried to readjust their
charges to electrical energy users who consumes more than 2000 kw-hours. For the first
100 kw-hr, they charged 40 centavos and increasing at a constant rate more than the
preceding one until the fifth 100 kw-hr, the charge is 76 centavos. How much is the
average charge for the electrical energy per 100 kw-hr?
a. 58 centavos
b. 60 centavos
c. 62 centavos
d. 64 centavos
229. The 3rd term of a harmonic progression is 15 and the 9th term is 6. Find the 11th term
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
230. Find the fourth term of the progression 1/2, 0.2, 0.125…
a. 1/10
b. 1/11
c. 0.102
d. 0.099
231. Find the 9th term of the harmonic progression 3, 2, 3/2…

a. 3/5
b. 3/8
c. 4/5
d. 4/9
232. Find the sum of 4 geometric means between 160 and 5

a. 130
b. 140
c. 150
d. 160
233. The fourth term of a geometric progression is 216 and the 6 th term is 1944. Find the 8 th
term
a. 17649
b. 17496
c. 16749
d. 17964
234. Determine x so that: x, 2x+7, 10x-7 will be a geometric progression
a. 7, -7/12
b. 7, -5/6
c. 7, -14/5
d. 7, -7/6
235. If one third of the air in a tank is removed by each stroke of an air pump, what fractional
part of the total air is removed in 6 strokes?
a. 0.7122
b. 0.9122
c. 0.6122
d. 0.8122
236. A product has a current selling of P 325.00. If its selling price is expected to decline at
the rate of 10% per annum because of obsolescence, what will be its selling price four
years hence?
a. P 213.23
b. P 202.75
c. P 302.75
d. P 156.00
237. The number 28, x+2, 112 form a geometric progression. What is the 10 th term?
a. 14336
b. 13463
c. 16433
d. 16344
238. The sum of the first 10 terms of a geometric progression 2, 4, 8… is
a. 1023
b. 2046
c. 225
d. 1596
239. If the first term of a geometric progression is 9 and the common ratio is -2/3, find the
fifth term
a. 8/5
b. 16/9
c. 15/7
d. 13/4
240. The seventh term is 56 and the twelfth term is -1792 of a geometric progression. Find the
common ratio and the first term. Assume the ratios are equal.
a. -2, 5/8
b. -1, 5/8
c. -1, 7/8
d. -2, 7/8
241. A person has 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great grandparents and so on. How many
ancestors during the 15 generations preceding his own, assuming no duplication?
a. 131070
b. 65534
c. 32768
d. 16383
242. In the PBA three-point shootout contest, the committee decided to give a prize in the
following manner; A prize of P 1 for the first basket made, P 2 for the second, P 4 for the
third, P 8 for the fourth and so on. If the contestant wants to win a prize no less than a
million pesos, what is the minimum number of baskets to be converted?
a. 20
b. 19
c. 18
d. 21
243. In a benefit show, a number of wealthy men agreed that the first one to arrive would pay
10 centavos to enter and each later arrive would pay twice as much as the preceding man.
The total amount collected from all of them was P 104,857.50. How many wealthy men
paid?
a. 18
b. 19
c. 20
d. 21
244. A man mailed 10 chain letters to ten of his friends with a request to continue by sending
a similar letter to each of their ten friends. If this continue for 6 sets of letters and if all
responded, how much will the Phil. Postal office earn if minimum postage costs P 4 per
letter?
a. P 6,000,000
b. P 60,000
c. P 2,222,220
d. P 4,444,440
245. Determine the sum of the infinite series s = 1/3 + 1/9 + 1/27 +…+ (1/3)^n
a. 4/5
b. 3/4
c. 2/3
d. 1/2
246. Under favorable condition, a single cell bacteria divided into two about every 20 minutes.
If the same rate of division is maintained for 10 hours, how many organisms is produced
from a single cell?
a. 1,073,741
b. 1,730,740
c. 1,073,741,823
d. 1,037,417
247. A rubber ball is made to fall from a height of 50 feet and is observed to rebound 2/3 of
the distance it falls. How far will the ball travel before coming to rest if the ball continues
to fall in this manner?
a. 100 feet
b. 125 feet
c. 150 feet
d. 175 feet
248. What is the fraction in lowest term equivalent to 0.133133133?

a. 133/666
b. 133/777
c. 133/888
d. 133/999
249. Find the sum of the infinite geometric progression 6, -2, 2/3…
a. 9/2
b. 5/2
c. 7/2
d. 11/2
250. Find the sum of 1, -1/5, 1/25…

a. 5/6
b. 2/3
c. 0.84
d. 0.72
251. Find the ratio of an infinite geometric progression if the sum is 2 and the first term is 1/2
a. 1/3
b. 1/2
c. 3/4
d. 1/4
252. If equal spheres are piled in the form of a complete pyramid with an equilateral triangles
as base, find the total number of spheres in the pile if each side of the base contains 4
spheres.
a. 15
b. 20
c. 18
d. 21
253. Find the 6th term of the sequence 55, 40, 28, 19, 13….
a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
d. 11
254. In the series 1, 1, 1/2, 1/6, 1/24… determine the 6th term
a. 1/80
b. 1/74
c. 1/100
d. 1/120
255. Find the 1987th digit in the decimal equivalent to 1785/9999 starting from the decimal
point
a. 8
b. 1
c. 7
d. 5
256. In a class of 40 students, 27 like Calculus and 25 like Chemistry. How many like both
Calculus and Chemistry?
a. 10
b. 11
c. 12
d. 13
257. A club of 40 executives, 33 like to smoke Marlboro and 20 like to smoke Philip Morris.
How many like both?
a. 10
b. 11
c. 12
d. 13
258. A survey of 100 persons revealed that 72 of them had each at restaurant P and that 52 of
them had eaten at restaurant Q. which of the following could not be the number of
persons in the surveyed group who had eaten at both P and Q?
a. 20
b. 22
c. 24
d. 26
259. The probability for the ECE board examinees from a certain school to pass the subject
Mathematics is 3/7 and for the subject Communications is 5/7. If none of the examinees
fails both subject and there are 4 examinees who pass both subjects, find the number of
examinees from the school who took the examinations.
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 28
260. In a commercial survey involving 1000 persons on brand preference, 120 were found to
prefer brand x only, 200 prefer brand y only, 150 prefer brand z only, 370 prefer either
brand x or y but not z, 450 prefer brand y or z but not x and 370 prefer either z or x but
not y. How many persons have no brand preference, satisfied with any of the three
brands?
a. 280
b. 230
c. 180
d. 130
261. A toothpaste firm claims that in a survey of 54 people, they were using either Colgate,
Hapee of Close-up brand. The following statistics were found: 6 people used all three
brands, 5 used only Hapee and Close-up, 18 used Hapee or Close-up, 2 used Hapee, 2
used only Hapee and Colgate, 1 used Close-up and Colgate, and 20 used only Colgate. Is
the survey worth paying for?
a. Neither yes or no
b. Yes
c. No
d. Either yes or no
262. How many four-letter words beginning and ending with a vowel without any letter
repeated can be formed from the word “personnel”?
a. 40
b. 480
c. 20
d. 312
263. Five different mathematics books, 4 different electronics books and 2 different
communications books are to be placed in a shelf with the books of the same subject
together. Find the number of ways in which the books can be placed.
a. 292
b. 5760
c. 34560
d. 12870
264. The number of ways can 3 nurses and 4 engineers be seated on a bench with the nurses
seated together is
a. 144
b. 258
c. 720
d. 450
265. If 15 people won prizes in the state lottery (assuming that there are no ties), how many
ways can these 15 people win first, second, third, fourth and fifth prizes?
a. 4,845
b. 116,260
c. 360,360
d. 3,003
266. How many 4 digit numbers can be formed without repeating any digits from the
following digits: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6?
a. 120
b. 130
c. 140
d. 150
267. How many permutations are there if the letters PNRCSE are taken six at a time?
a. 1440
b. 480
c. 720
d. 360
268. In how many ways can 6 distinct books be arranged in a bookshelf?
a. 720
b. 120
c. 360
d. 180
269. What is the number of permutations of the letters in the word BANANA?
a. 36
b. 60
c. 52
d. 42
270. A PSME unit has 10 ME’s, 8 PME’s and 6 CPM’s. If a committee of 3 members, one
from each group is to be formed, how many such committees can be formed?
a. 2,024
b. 12,144
c. 480
d. 360
271. In how many ways can a PSME Chapter with 15 directors choose a President, a Vice-
President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and an Auditor, if no member can hold more than one
position?
a. 360,360
b. 32,760
c. 3,003
d. 3,603,600
272. Four different colored flags can be hung in a row to make coded signal. How many
signals can be made if a signal consists of the display of one or more flags?
a. 64
b. 66
c. 68
d. 62
273. In how many ways can 4 boys and 4 girls be seated alternately in a row of 8 seats?
a. 1152
b. 2304
c. 576
d. 2204
274. There are four balls of four different colors. Two balls are taken at a time and arranged in
a definite order. For example if a white and red balls are taken, one definite arrangement
is white first, red second, and another arrangement is red first, white second. How many
such arrangements are possible?
a. 24
b. 6
c. 12
d. 36
275. How many different ways can 5 boys and 5 girls form a circle with boys and girls
alternate?
a. 28,800
b. 2,880
c. 5,600
d. 14,400
276. There are four balls of different colors. Two balls at a time are taken and arranged any
way. How many such combinations are possible?
a. 36
b. 3
c. 6
d. 12
277. How many 6-number combinations can be generated from the numbers from 1 to 42
inclusive, without repetition and with no regards to the order of the numbers?
a. 850,668
b. 5,245,786
c. 188,848,296
d. 31,474,716
278. Find the total number of combinations of three letters J, R, T taken 1, 2, 3 at a time
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
279. In how many ways can you invite one or more of your five friends in a party?
a. 15
b. 31
c. 36
d. 25
280. In how many ways can a committee of three consisting of two chemical engineers and
one mechanical engineer can be formed from four chemical engineers and three
mechanical engineers?
a. 18
b. 64
c. 32
d. None of these
281. In Mathematics examination, a student may select 7 problems from a set of 10 problems.
In how many ways can he make his choice?
a. 120
b. 530
c. 720
d. 320
282. How many committees can be formed by choosing 4 men from an organization of a
membership of 15 men?
a. 1390
b. 1240
c. 1435
d. 1365
283. A semiconductor company will hire 7 men and 4 women. In how many ways can the
company choose 9 men and 6 women who qualified for the position?
a. 680
b. 540
c. 480
d. 840
284. There are 13 teams in a tournament. Each team is to play with each other only once.
What is the minimum number of days can they play without any team playing more than
one game in any day?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 13
d. 14
285. There are five main roads between the cities A and B, and four between B and C. in how
many ways can a person drive from A to C and return, going through B on both trips
without driving on the same road twice?
a. 260
b. 240
c. 120
d. 160
286. There are 50 tickets in a lottery in which there is a first and second prize. What is the
probability of a man drawing a prize if he owns 5 tickets?
a. 50%
b. 25%
c. 20%
d. 40%
287. Roll a pair of dice. What is the probability that the sum of two numbers is 11?
a. 1/36
b. 1/9
c. 1/18
d. 1/20
288. Roll two dice once. What is the probability that the sum is 7?
a. 1/6
b. 1/8
c. 1/4
d. 1/7
289. In a throw of two dice, the probability of obtaining a total of 10 or 12 is

a. 1/6
b. 1/9
c. 1/12
d. 1/18
290. Determine the probability of drawing either a king or a diamond in a single draw from a
pack of 52 playing cards.
a. 2/13
b. 3/13
c. 4/13
d. 1/13
291. A card is drawn from a deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability of drawing a king
or red card.
a. 0.5835
b. 0.5385
c. 0.3585
d. 0.8535
292. A coin is tossed 3 times. What is the probability of getting 3 tails up?
a. 1/8
b. 1/16
c. 1/4
d. 7/8
293. The probability of getting at least 2 heads when a coin is tossed four times is
a. 11/16
b. 13/16
c. 1/4
d. 3/8
294. A fair coin is tossed three times. What is the probability of getting either 3 heads or 3
tails?
a. 1/8
b. 3/8
c. 1/4
d. 1/2
295. The probability of getting a credit in an examination is 1/3. If three students are selected
at random, what is the probability that at least one of them got a credit?
a. 19/27
b. 8/27
c. 2/3
d. 1/3
296. There are 3 questions in a test. For each question 1 point is awarded for a correct answer
and none for a wrong answer. If the probability that Janine correctly answers a question
in the test is 2/3, determine the probability that she gets zero in the test.
a. 8/27
b. 4/9
c. 1/30
d. 1/27
297. In the ECE Board Examinations, the probability that an examinee will pass each subject
is 0.8. What is the probability that an examinee will pass at least two subjects out of the
three board subjects?
a. 70.9%
b. 80.9%
c. 85.9%
d. 89.6%
298. In a multiple choice test, each question is to be answered selecting 1 out of 5 choices, of
which only 1 is right. If there are 10 questions in a test, what is the probability of getting
6 right of pure guesswork?
a. 10%
b. 6%
c. 0.44%
d. 0.55%
299. From a box containing 6 red balls, 8 white balls and 10 blue balls, one ball is drawn at
random. Determine the probability that it is red or white.
a. 1/3
b. 7/12
c. 5/12
d. 1/4
300. From a bag containing 4 black balls and 5 white balls, two balls are drawn one at a time.
Find the probability that both balls are white. Assume that the first ball is returned before
the second ball is drawn.
a. 25/81
b. 16/81
c. 5/18
d. 40/81
301. A bag contains 3 white and 5 black balls. If two balls are drawn in succession without
replacement, what is the probability that both balls are black?
a. 5/16
b. 5/28
c. 5/32
d. 5/14
302. A urn contains 4 black balls and 6 white balls. What is the probability of getting 1 black
and 1 white ball in two consecutive draws from the urn?
a. 0.24
b. 0.27
c. 0.53
d. 0.04
303. From a bag containing 4 black balls and 5 white balls, two balls are drawn one at a time.
Find the probability that one ball is white and one ball is black. Assume that the first ball
is returned before the second ball is drawn.
a. 16/81
b. 25/81
c. 20/18
d. 40/81
304. A group of 3 people enter a theater after the lights had dimmed. They are shown to the
correct group of 3 seats by the usher. Each person holds a number stub. What is the
probability that each is in the correct seat according to the numbers on seat and stub
a. 1/6
b. 1/4
c. 1/2
d. 1/8
305. From 20 tickets marked with the first 20 numerals, one is drawn at random. What is the
chance that it will be a multiple of 3 or of 7?
a. 1/2
b. 8/15
c. 3/10
d. 2/5
306. Find the angle in mils subtended by a line 10 yards long at a distance of 5000 yards.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 2.5
d. 4
307. Assuming that the earth is a sphere whose radius is 6400 km. find the distance along a 3
degree arc at the equator of the earth’s surface.
a. 335.10 km
b. 533.10 km
c. 353.10 km
d. 353.01 km
308. The angle subtended by an arc is 240. If the radius of the circle is 45 cm, find the length
of arc.
a. 16.85 cm
b. 17.85 cm
c. 18.85 cm
d. 19.85 cm
309. A rat fell on a bucket of water wheel with diameter of 600 cm which traveled an angle of
1900 before it dropped from the bucket. Calculate for the linear cm that the rat was
carried by the bucket before it fell.
a. 950
b. 965
c. 985
d. 995
310. Given a circle whose diameter AB equals 2 m. if two points C and D lie on the circle and
angles ABC and BAD are 180 and 360 respectively, find the length of the major arc CD.
a. 1.26 m
b. 1.36 m
c. 1.63 m
d. 1.45 m
311. A certain angle has a supplement 5 times its compliment. What is the angle?
a. 67.50
b. 58.50
c. 300
d. 270
312. Each angle of a regular dodecagon is equal to
a. 1350
b. 1500
c. 1250
d. 1050
313. How many sides have a polygon if the sum of the interior angles is 1080 0 ?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
314. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 5400. Find the number of sides.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
315. Find the sum of the interior angles of the vertices of a five pointed star inscribed in a
circle.
a. 1500
b. 1600
c. 1700
d. 1800
316. How many sides are in a polygon if each interior angle is 165 degrees?
a. 12
b. 24
c. 20
d. 48
317. How many diagonals are there in a polygon of 20 sides?

a. 200
b. 170
c. 100
d. 158
318. Find each interior angle of a hexagon

a. 900
b. 1200
c. 1500
d. 1800
319. Given a triangle, C = 1000, a = 15 m, b = 20 m. Find C
a. 26 m
b. 27 m
c. 28 m
d. 29 m
320. In triangle ABC, angle A = 450 and C = 700. The side opposite angle C is 40 m long.
What is the length of the side opposite angle A?
a. 26.1 m
b. 27.1 m
c. 29.1 m
d. 30.1 m
321. In triangle ABC, angle C = 700, A = 450, AB = 40 m. What is the length of the median
drawn from vertex A to side BC?
a. 36.3 m
b. 36.6 m
c. 36.9 m
d. 37.2 m
322. From a point outside of an equilateral triangle, the distances to the vertices are 10 m, 18
m and 10 m respectively. What is the length of one side of a triangle?
a. 17.75 m
b. 18.50 m
c. 19.95 m
d. 20.50 m
323. The sides of a triangle are 8 cm, 10 cm and 14 cm. determine the radius of the inscribed
circle.
a. 2.25 cm
b. 2.35 cm
c. 2.45 cm
d. 2.55 cm
324. What is the radius of the circle circumscribing an isosceles right triangle having an area
of 162 sq. cm?
a. 12.73 m
b. 13.52 m
c. 14.18 m
d. 15.55 m
325. The sides of a triangle are 8 cm, 10 cm and 14 cm. Determine the radius of the
circumscribing circle.
a. 7.14 cm
b. 7.34 cm
c. 7.54 cm
d. 7.74 cm
326. Two sides of a triangle are 50 m and 60 m long. The angle included between these sides
is 300. What is the interior angle opposite the longest side?
a. 93.740
b. 92.740
c. 90.740
d. 86.380
327. A circle with radius 6 cm has half its area removed by cutting off a border of uniform
width. Find the width of the border.
a. 1.76 cm
b. 1.35 cm
c. 1.98 cm
d. 2.03 cm
328. The area of a circle is 89.42 sq. inches. What is its circumference?
a. 32.25 in.
b. 33.52 in.
c. 35.33 in.
d. 35.55 in.
329. A square section ABCD has one of its sides equal to x. Point E is inside the square
forming an equilateral triangle BEC having one side equal in length to the side of the
square. Find the angle AED.
a. 1300
b. 1400
c. 1500
d. 1600
330. The area of a circle circumscribing about an equilateral triangle is 254.47 sq. m. What is
the area of the triangle in sq. m.?
a. 100.25
b. 102.25
c. 104.25
d. 105.25
331. What is the area n sq. cm of the circle circumscribed about an equilateral triangle with a
side 10 cm long?
a. 104.7
b. 105.7
c. 106.7
d. 107.7
332. The area of a triangle inscribed in a circle is 39.19 sq. cm and the radius of the
circumscribed circle is 7.14 cm. If the two sides of the inscribed triangle are 8 cm and 10
cm, respectively, find the third side.
a. 11 cm
b. 12 cm
c. 13 cm
d. 14 cm
333. The area of a triangle is 8346 sq. m and two of its interior angles are 37 025’ and 56017’.
What is the length of the longest side?
a. 171.5 m
b. 181.5 m
c. 191.5 m
d. 200.5 m
334. The angle of a sector is 300 and the radius is 15 cm. What is the area of the sector in sq.
cm?
a. 59.8
b. 89.5
c. 58.9
d. 85.9
335. Two perpendicular chords both 5 cm from the center of a circle divide the circle into four
parts. If the radius of the circle is 13 cm, find the area of the smallest part.
a. 30 sq. cm
b. 31 sq. cm
c. 32 sq. cm
d. 33 sq. cm
336. The distance between the centers of the three circles which are mutually tangent to each
other externally are 10, 12 and 14 units. The area of the largest circle is
a. 72π
b. 23π
c. 64π
d. 16π
337. The arc of a sector is 9 units and its radius is 3 units. What is the area of the sector in
square units?
a. 12.5
b. 13.5
c. 14.5
d. 15.5
338. A circle having an area of 452 sq. m is cut into two segments by a chord which is 6 m
from the center of the circle. Compute the area of the bigger segment.
a. 354.89 sq. m
b. 363.68 sq m
c. 378.42 sq m
d. 383.64 sq m
339. A swimming pool is constructed in the shape of two partially overlapping identical
circles. Each of the circles has a radius of 9 m and each circle passes through the center
of the other. Find the area of the swimming pool.
a. 380 sq. m
b. 390 sq. m
c. 400 sq. m
d. 410 sq. m
340. Find the difference of the area of the square inscribed in a semi-circle having a radius of
15 m. The base of the square lies on the diameter of the semi-circle.
a. 171.5 sq. cm
b. 172.5 sq. cm
c. 173.5 sq. cm
d. 174.5 sq. cm
341. A rectangle ABCD which measures 18 cm by 24 cm. is folded once, perpendicular to

diagonal AC, so that the opposite vertices A and C coincide. Find the length of the fold.
a. 20.5 cm
b. 21.5 cm
c. 22.5 cm
d. 23.5 cm
342. A trapezoid has an area of 36 sq. m and an altitude of 2 m. Its two bases have ratio of 4:5.
What is the lengths of the bases?
a. 12, 15
b. 7, 11
c. 8, 10
d. 16, 20
343. A rhombus has diagonals of 32 and 20 inches. Determine its area.

a. 360 sq. in
b. 280 sq. in
c. 320 sq. in
d. 400 sq. in
344. If the sides of a parallelogram and an included angle are 6, 10 and 100 0, respectively, find
the length of the shorter diagonal.
a. 10.63
b. 10.37
c. 10.73
d. 10.23
345. Find the area of a quadrilateral having sides AB = 10 cm, BC = 5 cm, CD = 14.14 cm and
DA = 15 cm, if the sum of the opposite angles is equal to 225 0
a. 96 sq. m
b. 100 sq. m
c. 94 sq. m
d. 98 sq. m
346. Determine the area of the quadrilateral shown, OB = 80 cm, AO = 120 cm, OD = 150 cm
and Ө = 250
A
B
Ө
O
a. 2721.66 sq. cmD C
b. 2271.66 sq. cm
c. 2172.66 sq. cm
d. 2217.66 sq. cm
347. Find the area of a quadrilateral have sides 12 m, 20 m, 8 m, and 16.97 m if the sum of the
opposite angles is equal to 2250, find the area of the quadrilateral
a. 100 sq. m
b. 124 sq. m
c. 168 sq. m
d. 158 sq. m
348. The area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 1 is

a. 1.316
b. 2.945
c. 2.598
d. 3.816
349. Find the area in sq. cm of a regular octagon inscribed in a circle of radius 10 cm?
a. 283
b. 289
c. 298
d. 238
350. A regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle whose diameter is 20 m. Find the area of the 6
segments of the circle formed by the sides of the hexagon.
a. 36.45 sq. m
b. 63.54 sq. m
c. 45.63 sq. m
d. 54. 36 sq. m
351. Find the area of a regular pentagon whose side is 25 m and apothem is 17.2 m
a. 1075 sq. m
b. 1085 sq. m
c. 1080 sq. m
d. 1095 sq. m
352. The area of a circle is 89.42 sq. inches. What is the length of the side of a regular
hexagon inscribed in a circle?
a. 5.533 in.
b. 5.335 in.
c. 6.335 in.
d. 7.335 in.
353. In a circle of a diameter of 10 m, a regular five-pointed star touching its circumference is

inscribed. What is the area of that part not covered by the star?
a. 40.5 sq. m
b. 45.5 sq. m
c. 50.5 sq. m
d. 55.5 sq. m
354. A regular pentagon has sides of 20 cm. An inner pentagon with sides of 10 cm is inside
and concentric to the larger pentagon. Determine the area inside and concentric to the
larger pentagon but outside of the smaller pentagon.
a. 430.70 sq. cm
b. 573.26 sq. cm
c. 473.77 sq. cm
d. 516.14 sq. cm
355. Determine the area of a regular 6-star polygon if the inner regular hexagon has 10 cm
sides.
a. 441.66 sq. cm
b. 467.64 sq. cm
c. 519.60 sq. cm
d. 493.62 sq. cm
356. A circular piece of a cardboard with a diameter of 1 m will be made into a conical hat 40
cm high by cutting a sector off and joining the edges to form a cone. Determine the angle
subtended by the sector removed.
a. 1440
b. 1480
c. 1520
d. 1540
357. What is the area in sq. m of the zone of a spherical segment having a volume of 1470.265
cu. M if the diameter of the sphere is 30 m?
a. 465.5 sq. m
b. 565.5 sq. m
c. 665.5 sq. m
d. 656.5 sq. m
358. A sphere having a diameter of 30 cm is cut into 2 segments. The altitude of the first
segment is 6 cm. What is the ratio of the area of the second segment to that of the first?
a. 4:1
b. 3:1
c. 2:1
d. 3:2
359. If the edge of a cube is increased by 30% by how much is the surface area increased?
a. 30%
b. 33%
c. 60%
d. 69%
increased?
a. 1.21%
b. 2.8%
c. 3.03%
d. 3.5%
361. Given a sphere of a diameter, d. What is the percentage increase in its diameter when the
surface area is increases by 21%?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 21%
d. 33%
362. Given a sphere of a diameter, d. What is the percentage increase in its volume when the
surface area is increases by 21%?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 21%
d. 33%
363. How many times do the volume of a sphere increases if the radius is doubled?
a. 4 times
b. 2 times
c. 6 times
d. 8 times
364. A circular cone having an altitude of 9 m is divided into 2 segments having the same
vertex. If the smaller altitude is 6 m, find the ratio of the volume of the small cone to the
big cone.
a. 0.186
b. 0.296
c. 0.386
d. 0.486
365. Find the volume of a cone to be constructed from a sector having a diameter of 72 cm and
a central angle of 2100
a. 12367.2 sq. cm
b. 13232.6 sq. cm
c. 13503.4 sq. cm
d. 14682.5 sq. cm
366. Find the volume of a cone to be constructed from a sector having a diameter of 72 cm and
a central angle of 1500
a. 5533.32 sq. cm
b. 6622.44 sq. cm
c. 7710.82 sq. cm
d. 8866.44 sq. cm
367. A conical vessel has a height of 24 cm and a base diameter of 12 cm. it holds water to a
depth of 18 cm above the vertex. Find the volume in sq. cm of its content
a. 188.40
b. 298.40
c. 381.70
d. 412.60
368. What is the height of a right circular cone having a slant height of sqrt(10x) and a base
diameter of 2x?
a. 2x
b. 3x
c. 3.317x
d. 3.162x
369. The ratio of the volume to the lateral area of a right circular cone is 2:1. If the altitude is 5
cm, what is the ratio of the slant height to the radius?
a. 5:6
b. 5:4
c. 5:3
d. 5:2
370. A regular triangular pyramid has an altitude of 9 m and a volume of 187.06 cu. m. What
is the base edge in meters?
a. 12
b. 13
c. 14
d. 15
371. The volume of the frustum of a regular triangular pyramid is 135 cu. m. The lower base is
an equilateral triangle with an edge of 9 m. The upper base is 8 m above the lower base.
What is the upper base edge in meters?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
372. What is the volume of a frustum of a cone whose upper base is 15 cm in diameter and
lower base 10 cm. in diameter with an altitude of 25 cm?
a. 3018.87 cu. cm
b. 3180.87 cu. cm
c. 3108.87 cu. cm
d. 3081.87 cu. cm
373. In a portion of an electrical railway cutting, the areas of cross section taken every 50 m
are 2556, 2619, 2700, 2610 and 2484 sq. m. Find its volume.
a. 522,600 cu. m
b. 520, 500 cu. m
c. 540,600 cu. m
d. 534,200 cu. m
374. Determine the volume of a right truncated triangular prism with the following definitions:
let the corners of the triangular base be defined by A, B and C. The length of AB = 10 ft.,
BC = 9 ft., and CA = 12 ft. The sides A, B and C are perpendicular to the triangular base
and have the height of 8.6 ft, 7.1 ft, 5.5 ft, respectively.
a. 413 sq. ft
b. 311 sq. ft
c. 313 sq. ft
d. 391 sq. ft
375. A circular cylinder with a volume of 6.54 cu. m is circumscribed about a right prism
whose base is an equilateral triangle of side 1.25 m. What is the altitude of the cylinder in
meters?
a. 3.50
b. 3.75
c. 4.00
d. 4.25
376. A circular cylinder is circumscribed about a right prism having a square base cone meter
on an edge. The volume of the cylinder is 6.283 cu. m. Find its altitude in meters
a. 4.00
b. 3.75
c. 6.50
d. 3.25
377. The bases of a right prism are hexagons with one of each side equal to 6 cm. The bases
are 12 cm apart. What is the volume of the right prism?
a. 1211.6 cu. cm
b. 2211.7 cu. cm
c. 1212.5 cu. cm
d. 1122.4 cu. cm
378. Two vertical conical tanks are joined at the vertices by a pipe. Initially the bigger tank is
full of water. The pipe valve is open to allow the water to flow to the smaller tank until it
is full. At this moment, how deep is the water in the bigger tank? The bigger tank has a
diameter f 6 ft and a height of 10 ft, the smaller tank has a diameter of 6 ft and a height of
8 ft. Neglect the volume of water in the pipeline.
a. 200^(1/3)
b. 50^(1/3)
c. 25^(1/3)
d. 50^(1/4)
379. The central angle of a spherical wedge is 1 radian. Find its volume if its radius is 1 unit.
a. 2/3
b. 1/2
c. 3/4
d. 2/5
380. A regular octahedron has an edge 2 m. find its volume in cu. m.

a. 3.77
b. 1.88
c. 3.22
d. 2.44
381. A mixture compound of equal parts of two liquids, one white and the other black, was
placed in a hemispherical bowl. The total depth of the two liquids is 6 inches. After
standing for a short time, the mixture separated, the white liquid settling below the black.
If the thickness of the segment of the black liquid is 2 inches, find the radius of the bowl
in inches.
a. 7.33
b. 7.53
c. 7.73
d. 7.93
382. The volume of water in a spherical tank having a diameter of 4 m is 5.236 cu. m.
Determine the depth of the water in the tank.
a. 1.0
b. 1.2
c. 1.4
d. 1.8
383. An ice cream cone is filled with ice cream and a surmounted ice cream in the form of a
hemisphere on top of the cone. If the hemispherical surface is equal to the lateral area of
the cone, find the total volume in cu. inches of ice cream if the radius of the hemisphere
is 1 inch and assuming the diameter of hemisphere is equal to the diameter of the cone.
a. 3.45
b. 3.91
c. 4.12
d. 4.25
384. A cubical container that measures 2 inches on a side is tightly packed with 8 marbles and
is filled with water. All 8 marbles are in contact with the walls of the container and the
adjacent marbles. All of the marbles are of the same size. What is the volume of water in
the container?
a. 0.38 cu. in.
b. 2.5 cu. in.
c. 3.8 cu. in.
d. 4.2 cu. in.
385. The corners of a cubical block touched the closed spherical shell that encloses it. The
volume of the box is 2744 cubic cm. What volume in cubic centimeter inside the shell is
not occupied by the block?
a. 2714.56
b. 3714.65
c. 4713.56
d. 4613.74
386. Sin ( B-A ) is equal to ____________, when B = 270 degrees and A is an acute angle.
a. –cosA
b. cosA
c. –sinA
d. sinA
387. If sec^2 (A) is 5/2, the quantity 1-sin^2 (A) is equivalent to

a. 2.5
b. 1.5
c. 0.4
d. 0.6
388. (cos A)^4 – (sin A)^4 is equal to _____

a. cos 4A
b. cos 2A
c. sin 2A
d. sin 4A
389. Of what quadrant is A, if sec A is positive and csc A is negative?

a. IV
b. II
c. III
d. I
390. Angles are measured from the positive horizontal axis, and the positive direction is
counterclockwise. What are the values of sin B and cos B in the 4 th quadrant?
a. sin B > 0 and cos B < 0
b. sin B < 0 and cos B < 0
c. sin B > 0 and cos B > 0
d. sin B < 0 and cos B >0
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391. Csc 520o is equal to:

A. cos 20o
B. csc 20o
C. tan 45o
D. sin 20o
392. Solve for the θin the following equation: Sin 2θ= cosθ
A. 30o
B. 45o
C. 60o
D. 15o
393. If sin 3A = cos 6B, the
A. A + B = 0o
B. A + 2B = 30o
C. A + B = 180o
D. None of these
394. Solve for x, if tan 3x = 5 tan x
A. 20.705o
B. 30.705o
C. 35.705o
D. 15.705o
395. If sin x cos x + sin 2x = 1, what are the values of x?
A. 32.2o, 69.3o
B. -20.67o, 69.3o
C. 20.90o, 69.1o
D. -32.2o, 69.3o
396. Solve for G if csc (11G – 16 degrees) = sec (5G + 26 degrees)
A. 7 degrees
B. 5 degrees
C. 6 degrees
D. 4 degrees
397. Find the value of A between 270o and 360o if sin^2 A – sin A = 1
A. 300o
B. 320o
C. 310o
D. 330o
398. If cos 65o + cos 55o = cosθ, find θin radians

A. 0.765
B. 0.087
C. 1.213
D. 1.421
399. Find the value of sin (arc cos15/17)

A. 8/11
B. 8/19
C. 8/15
D. 8/17
400. The sine of a certain angle is 0.6, calculate the cotangent of the angle.
A. 4/3
B. 5/4
C. 4/5
D. 3/4
401. If sec 2A =1/sin13A, determine the angle A in degrees.

A. 5o
B. 6o
C. 3o
D. 7o
402. If tan x =1/2, tan y = 1/3, what is the value of tan (x + y)?
A. 1/2
B. 1/6
C. 2
D. 1
403. Find the value of y in the given: y = (1 + cos θ) tan θ

A. sinθ
B. cosθ
C. sin 2θ
D. cos 2θ
404. Find the value of (sinθ+cosθtanθ)/cosθ

A. 2 sinθ
B. 2 cosθ
C. 2 tanθ
D. 2 cotθ
405. Simplify the equation sin^2θ(1 + cot^2θ)

A. 1
B. sin^2θ
C. sin^2θsec^2θ
D. sec^2θ
406. Simplify the expression secθ- (secθ)sin^2θ
A. cos^2θ
B. cosθ
C. sin^2θ
D. sinθ
407. Arc tan [2 cos (arc sin [(3^(1/2))/2]) / 2]) is equal to

A. π/3
B. π/4
C. π/16
D. π/2
408. Evaluate arc cot [2cos (arc sin 0.5)]

A. 30o
B. 45o
C. 60o
D. 90o
409. Solve for x in the given equation: Arc tan (2x) + arc tan (x) = π/4
A. 0.149
B. 0.281
C. 0.421
D. 0.316
410. Solve for x in the equation: arc tan (x + 1) + arc tan (x – 1) = arc tan (12)
A. 1.5
B. 1.34
C. 1.20
D. 1.25
411. Solve for A for the given equation cos2 A = 1 – cos2 A

A. 45, 125, 225, 335 degrees
B. 45, 125, 225, 315 degrees
C. 45, 135, 225, 315 degrees
D. 45, 150, 220, 315 degrees
412. Evaluate the following:
A. 1
B. 0
C. 45.5
D. 10
413. Simplify the following:
[(cos A + cos B)/(sin A – sin B)] + [(sin A + sin B)/(cos A – cos B)]
A. 0
B. sin A
C. 1
D. cos A
414. Evaluate: (2sinθcosθ-cosθ)/(1-sinθ+ sin^2θ-cos^2θ)
A. sinθ
B. cosθ
C. tanθ
D. cotθ
415. Solve for the value of Ao when sin A = 3.5 x and cos A = 5.5 x
A. 32.47o
B. 33.68o
C. 34.12o
D. 3521o
416. If sin A = 2.511x, cos A = 3.06x and sin 2A = 3.39x, find the value of x?
A. 0.265
B. 0.256
C. 0.562
D. 0.625
417. If conversed sin θ= 0.134, find the value of θ

A. 30o
B. 45o
C. 60o
D. 90o
418. A man standing on a 48.5 meter building high, has an eyesight height of 1.5m from the
top of the building, took a depression reading from the top of another nearby building and
nearest wall, which are 50 o and 80o respectively. Find the height of the nearby building in
meters. The man is standing at the edge of the building lie on the same horizontal plane.
A. 39.49
B. 35.50
C. 35.50
D. 42.55
419. Points A and B 1000m apart are plotted on a straight highway running East and West.
From A, the bearing of a tower C is 32o W of N and from B the bearing of C is 26 o N of
E. Approximate the shortest distance of tower C to the highway.
A. 364m
B. 374m
C. 384m
D. 394m
420. Two triangles have equal bases. The altitude of one triangle is 3 units more than its base
and the altitude of the other triangle is 3 units less than its base. Find the altitudes, if the
areas of the triangles differ by 21 square units.
A. 6 and 12
B. 3 and 9
C. 5 and 11
D. 4 and 10
421. A ship started sailing S 42 o35’ W at the rate of 5 kph. After 2 hours, ship B started at the
same port going N 46o20’ W at the rate of 7 kph. After how many hours will the second
ship be exactly north of ship A?
A. 3.68
B. 4.03
C. 5.12
D. 4.83
422. An aerolift airplane can fly at airspeed of 300 mph. If there is a wind blowing towards the
cast at 50 mph, what should be the plane’s compass heading in order for its course to be
30o? What will be the plane’s ground speed if it flies in the course?
A. 19.7o, 307.4 mph
B. 20.1o, 309. mph
C. 21.7o, 321.8 mph
D. 22.3o, 319.2 mph
423. A man finds the angle of elevation of the top of a tower to be 30 o. He walks 85m nearer
the tower and finds its angle of elevation to be 60o. What is the height of the tower?
A. 76.31m
B. 73.31m
C. 73.16m
D. 73.61m
424. A pole cast a shadow 15m long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 61 o. If the pole is
leaned 15o from the vertical directly towards the sun, determine the length of the pole.
A. 54.23m
B. 48.23m
C. 42.44m
D. 46.21m
425. A wire supporting a pole is fastened to it 20 feet from the ground and to the ground 15
feet from the pole. Determine the length of the wire and the angle it makes with the pole.
A. 24 ft, 53.13o
B. 24ft, 36.87o
C. 25ft, 53.13o
D. 25ft, 36.87o
426. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower B from the top of tower A is 28 o and the
angle of elevation of the top of the tower A from the base of tower B is 46 o. The two
towers lie in the same horizontal plane. If the height of the tower B is 120m, find the
height of tower A.
A. 66.3m
B. 79.3m
C. 87.2m
D. 90.7m
427. Points A and B are 100 m apart and are of the same elevation as the foot of a building.
The angles of elevation of the building from the points A and B are 21 o and 32o
respectively. How far is A from the building in meters?
A. 259.28
B. 265.42
C. 271.64
D. 277.29
428. The captain of a ship views the top of a lighthouse at an angle of 60 o with the horizontal at
an elevation of 6 meters above the sea level. Five minutes later, the same captain of the
ship views the top of the same lighthouse at an angle of 30 o with the horizontal.
Determine the speed of the ship if the lighthouse is known to be 50 meters above the sea
level.
A. 0.265m/sec
B. 0.155m/sec
C. 0.169m/sec
D. 0.210m/sec
429. An observer wishes to determine the height of a tower. He takes sights at the top of the
tower from A and B, which are 50 feet apart, at the same elevation on a direct line with
the tower. The vertical angle at point A is 30 o and at point B is 40 o. What is the height of
the tower?
A. 85.60 feet
B. 92.54 feet
C. 110.29 feet
D. 143.97 feet
430. A PLDT tower and a monument stand on a level plane. The angles of depression of the
top and bottom of the monument viewed from the top of the PLDT tower at 13 o and 35o
respectively. The height of the tower is 50m. Find the height of the monument.
A. 29.13m
B. 30.11m
C. 32.12m
D. 33.51m
431. If an equivalent triangle is circumscribed about a circle of radius 10cm, determine the side
of the triangle.
A. 34.64 cm
B. 64.12 cm
C. 36.44 cm
D. 32.10 cm
432. The two legs of a triangle are 300 and 150 m each, respectively. The angle opposite the
150m side is 26o. What is the third side?
A. 197.49m
B. 218.61m
C. 341.78m
D. 282.15m
433. The sides of a triangular lot are 130m, 180m and 190m. The lot is to be divided by a line
bisecting the longest side and drawn from the opposite vertex. Find the length of the line.
A. 120m
B. 130m
C. 125m
D. 128m
434. The sides of a triangle are 195, 157 and 210, respectively. What is the area of the triangle?
A. 73,250 sq. units
B. 10,250 sq. units
C. 14,586 sq. units
D. 11,260 sq. units
435. The sides of a triangle are 8, 15, and 17 units. If each side is doubled, how many square
units will the are of the new triangle be?
A. 240
B. 420
C. 320
D. 200
436. If Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 6 A.M, what is the time at a place located 30 o East
longitude?
A. 7 A.M.
B. 8 A.M.
C. 9 A.M.
D. 4 A.M.
437. If the longitude of Tokyo is 139oE and that of Manila is 121oE, what is the time difference
between Tokyo and Manila?
A. 1 hour and 12 minutes
B. 1 hour and 5 minutes
C. 1 hour and 8 minutes
D. 1 hour and 10 minutes
438. One degree on the equator of the earth is equivalent to _____ in time.
A. 1 minute
B. 4 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 1 hour
439. A spherical triangle ABC has an angle C = 90o and sides a = 50o and c = 80o. Find the
value of b in degrees.
A. 73.22
B. 74.33
C. 75.44
D. 76.55
440. Solve the remaining side of the spherical triangle whose given parts are A = B = 80 o and a
= b = 89o.
A. 158o12’
B. 162o21’
C. 168o31’
D. 172o12’
441. Solve for side b of a right spherical triangle ABC whose parts are a = 46 o, c = 75o and C =
90o.
A. 74o
B. 68o
C. 48o
D. 74o
442. Given a right spherical triangle whose parts are a = 82o, b = 62o, and C = 90o. What is the
value of the side opposite the right angle?
A. 83o30’
B. 84o45’
C. 86o15’
D. 85o15’
443. Determine the value of the angle of an isosceles spherical triangle ABC whose given parts
are b = c = 54o28’ and a = 92o30’.
A. 89o45’
B. 55o45’
C. 84o25’
D. 41o45’
444. Solve the angle A in the spherical triangle ABC given a = 106 o25’, c = 42o16’ and B =
114o53’
A. 45o54’
B. 80o42’
C. 97o09’
D. 72o43’
445. Solve for angle C of the oblique spherical triangle ABC given, a = 80o, c = 115o and A =
72o
A. 61o
B. 85o
C. 95o
D. 119o
446. Determine the spherical excess of the spherical triangle ABC given a = 56 o, b = 65o, and c
= 78o.
A. 33o33’
B. 68o37’
C. 90o57’
D. 98o45’
447. What is the spherical excess of a spherical triangle whose angles are all right angles?
A. 45o
B. 90o
C. 60o
D. 30o
448. The area of a spherical triangle ABC whose parts are A = 93 o40’, B = 64o12’, C = 116o51’
and the radius if the sphere is 100 m is:
A. 15613 sq. m
B. 16531 sq. m
C. 18645 sq. m
D. 25612 sq. m
449. A spherical triangle has an area of 327.25 sq. km. What is the radius of the sphere if its
spherical excess is 30o?
A. 20 km
B. 22 km
C. 25 km
D. 28 km
450. A ship on a certain day is at latitude 20oN and longitude 140oE. After sailing for 150
hours at a uniform speed along a great circle route, it reaches a point at latitude 10 oS and
longitude 170oE. If the radius of the earth is 3959 miles, find the speed in miles per hour.
A. 174.
B. 15.4
C. 16.4
D. 19.4
451. The linear distance between -4 and 17 on the number line is

A. 13
B. 21
C. -17
D. -13
452. Find the distance between A (4, -3) and B (-2, 5).
A. 11
B. 9
C. 10
D. 8
453. If the distance between points (3, y) and (8, 7) is 13, then y is equal to
A. 5 or -5
B. 5 or 19
C. 19
D. -5 or 19
454. Find the coordinates of a point equidistant from (1, -6), (5, 6) and (6, -1).
A. (2, -2)
B. (3, -2)
C. (3, -3)
D. (2, -3)
455. The line segment connecting (x, 6) and (9, y) is bisected by the point (7, 3). Find the
values of x and y.
A. 14, 6
B. 33, 12
C. 5, 0
D. 14, 6
456. If (-2, -4) is the midpoint of (6, -7) and (x, y), then the values of x and y are
A. x = 2, y = 1
B. x = -10, y = -1
C. x = 10, y = -1
D. x = -8, y = -1
457. Determine the coordinates of the point which is three-fifths of the way from the point (2, -
5) to the point (-3, 5).
A. (-1, 1)
B. (-2, -1)
C. (-1, -2)
D. (1, -1)
458. The segment from (-1, 4) to (2, -2) is extended three times its own length. The terminal
point is
A. (11, -24)
B. (-11, -20)
C. (11, -18)
D. (11, -20)
459. The points (a,1), (b,2) and (c,3) are collinear. Which of the following is true?
A. c –b = c – a
B. c – b = b – a
C. c – a = a – b
D. c – a = b – a
460. If the slope of the line connecting the origin and point P is 3/4, find the abscissa of P if its
ordinate is 6.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
461.) Find the inclination of the line passing through (-5, 3) and 10, 7).
A. 14.73
B. 14.93
C. 14.83
D. 14.63
462. Find the angle formed by the lines 2x + y – 8 = 0 and x + 3y + 4 = 0.
A. 300
B. 350
C. 450
D. 600
463. Find the angle between lines 3x + 2y = 6 and x + y = 6.

A. 12020’
B. 11019’
C. 14025’
D. 13006’
464. What is the acute angle between the lines y = 3x + 2 and y = 4x + 9?

A. 4.40
B. 28.30
C. 5.20
D. 18.60
465. Find the distance of the line 3x + 4y = 5 from the origin.

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
466. The two points on the line s 2x = 3y + 4 = 0 which are at a distance 2 from the line 3x +
4y – 6 = 0 are
A. (-5, 1) and (-5, 2)
B. (64, -44) and (4, -4)
C. (8, 8) and (12, 12)
D. (44, -64) and (-4, 4)
467. The distance from the point (2, 1) to the line 4x – 3y + 5 = 0 is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
468. Determine the distance from (5, 10) to the line x – y = 0.

A. 3.33
B. 3.54
C. 4.23
D. 5.45
469. The distance from a point (1, 3) to the line 4x + 3y + 12 = 0 is
A. 4 units
B. 5 units
C. 6 units
D. 7 units
470. Find the distance between the given lines 4x – 3y = 12 and 4x – 3y = -8.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
471. Find the distance between the lines 3x + y – 12 = 0 and 3x + y – 4 = 0.
A. 16/sqrt(10)
B. 12/sqrt(10)
C. 4/sqrt(10)
D. 8/sqrt(10)
472. What is the length of the line with a slope of 4/3 from a point (6, 4) to the y-axis?
A. 10
B. 25
C. 50
D. 75
473. Find the slope of the line defined by y – x = 5.

A. 1
B. 1/4
C. -1/2
D. 5 + x
474. What is the slope of the line 3x + 2y + 1 = 0?

A. 3/2
B. 2/3
C. -3/2
D. -2/3
475. In a Cartesian coordinates, the vertices of a triangle are defined by the following points:
(-2, 0), (4, 0) and (3, 3). What is the area?
A. 8 sq. units
B. 9 sq. units
C. 10 sq. units
D. 11 sq. units
476. Given three vertices of a triangle whose coordinates are A (1, 1), B (3, -3) and (5, -3).
Find the area of the triangle.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
477. In a Cartesian coordinates, the vertices of a square are: (1, 1), (0, 8) (4, 5) and (-3, 4).
What is the area?
A. 20 sq. units
B. 30 sq. units
C. 25 sq. units
D. 35 sq. units
478. A line passes thru (1, -3) and (-4, 2). Write the equation of the line in slope-initial form
A. y – 4 = x
B. y = -x – 2
C. y = x – 4
D. y – 2 = x
479. What is the x-intercept of the line passing through (1, 4) and (4, 1)?
A. 4.5
B. 5
C. 4
D. 6
480. Find the equation of a straight line with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of 1.
A. 3x + y – 1 = 0
B. 3x – y + 1 = 0
C. x + 3y + 1 = 0
D. x – 3y – 1 = 0
481. If the points (-2, 3), (x, y) and (-3, 5) lie on a straight line, then the equation of the line is
_________.
A. x – 2y – 1 = 0
B. 2x + y – 1 = 0
C. x + 2y – 1 = 0
D. 2x + y + 1 = 0
482. The equation of a line that intercepts the x-axis at x = 4 and the y-axis at y = -6 is,
A. 3x + 2y = 12
B. 2x – 3y = 12
C. 3x – 2y = 12
D. 2x – 3y = 12
483. A line with an inclination of 450 passes through (-5/2, 9/2). What is the x-coordinate of a
point on the line if its corresponding y-coordinate is 6?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
484. Find the equation of the line passing through the origin and with a slope of 6?
A. y – 6x = 0
B. y = -6
C. x + y = -6
D. 6x + y = 0
485. Find the equation of the line if the x-intercept and y-intercept are -2 and 4, respectively.
A. y – 2x – 4 = 0
B. y + 2x – 4 = 0
C. y – 2x + 4 = 0
D. y + 2x + 4 = 0
486. Determine B such that 3x + 2y – 7 = 0 is perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 = 0.

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
487. The line 2x – 3y + 2 = 0 is perpendicular to another line L1 of unknown equation. Find the
slope of L1.
A. 3/2
B. -3/2
C. 2/3
D. -2/3
488. A line through (-5, 2) and (1, -4) is perpendicular to the line through (x, -7) and (8, 7).
Find x.
A. -4
B. -5
C. -6
D. -19/3
489. What is the equation of the line that passes through (4, 0) and is parallel to the line
x – y – 2 = 0?
A. x – y + 4 = 0
B. x + y + 4 = 0
C. x – y – 4 = 0
D. x – y = 0
490. Find the equation of the line through point (3, 1) and is perpendicular to the line
x + 5y + 5 = 0.
A. 5x – 2y = 14
B. 5x – y = 14
C. 2x – 5y = 14
D. 2x + 5y = 14
491. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining (5, 0) and (-7, 3)
A. 8x + 2y + 11 = 0
B. 8x – 2y + 11 = 0
C. 8x – y + 11 = 0
D. 8x + y + 11 = 0
492. Which of the following lines is parallel to the line 3x – 2y + 6 = 0?

A. 3x + 2y – 12 = 0
B. 4x – 9y = 6
C. 12x + 18y = 15
D. 15x – 10y – 9 = 0
493. The equation of the line through (-3, 5) parallel to 7x + 2y -4 = 0 is

A. 7x + 2y + 31 = 0
B. 7x – 2y + 30 = 0
C. 7x + 2y – 4 = 0
D. 2x + 7y + 30 = 0
494. What is the equation of the line joining the points (3, -2) and (-7, 6)?
A. 2x + 3y = 0
B. 4x – 5y = 22
C. 4x + 5y = 2
D. 5x + 4y = 7
495. What is the equation of the line passing through (-2, 6) with the x-intercept half the
y-intercept?
A. x – y = 6
B. 2x + 2y + 2 = 0
C. 3x – y + 2 = 0
D. 2x + y – 2 = 0
496. Find the slope of a line having a parametric equation of x = 2 + t and y = 5 – 3t.
A. 2
B. 3
C. -2
D. -3
497. Find the slope of the line having a parametric equation y = 4t + 6 and x = t + 1.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
498. Two vertices of a triangle are (2, 4) and (-2, 3) and the area is 2 square units, the locus of
the third vertex is
A. 4x – y = 14
B. 4x + 4y = 14
C. x + 4y = 12
D. x – 4y = -14
499. Find the area of the triangle which the line 2x – 3y + 6 = 0 forms with the coordinate axis.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2
500. A line passes through point (2, 2). Find the length equation of the line if the length of the
line segment intercepted by the coordinates axed is the square root of 5.
A. 2x + y – 2 = 0
B. 2x – y – 2 = 0
C. 2x – y + 2 = 0
D. 2x + y + 2 = 0
501. What is the radius of the circle x^2 + y^2 – 6y = 0?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
502. What are the coordinates of the center of the curve x^2 + y^2 – 2x – 4y – 31 = 0?
A. (-1, -1)
B. (-2, -2)
C. (1, 2)
D. (2, 1)
503. A circle whose equation is x^2 + y^2 + 4x + 6y – 23 = 0 has its center at:
A. (2, 3)
B. (3, 2)
C. -3, 2)
D. (-2, -3)
504. What is the radius of a circle with the ff. Equation: x^2 – 6x + y^2 – 4y – 12 = 0
A. 3.46
B. 7
C. 5
D. 6
505. The diameter of a circle described by 9x^2 + 9y^2 = 16 is

A. 4/3
B. 16/9
C. 8/3
D. 4
506. How far from the y-axis is the center of the curve 2x^2 + 2y^2 + 10x – 6y – 55 = 0?
A. -2.5
B. -3.0
C. -2.75
D. -3.25
507. What is the distance between the centers of the circles x^2 + y^2 + 2x + 4y – 3 = 0 and
x^2 + y^2 -8x -6y + 7 = 0?
A. 7.07
B. 7.77
C. 8.07
D. 7.87
508. The shortest distance from A(3, 8) to the circle x^2 + y^2 + 4x – 6y = 12 is equal to
A. 2.1
B. 2.3
C. 2.5
D. 2.7
509. The equation x^2 + y^2 – 4x + 2y – 20 = 0 describes:

A. A circle of radius 5 centered at the origin.
B. An ellipse centered at (2, -1)
C. A sphere centered at the origin.
D. A circle of radius 5 centered at (2, -1)
510. The center of a circle is at (1, 1) and one point on its circumference is (-1, -3.) Find the
other end of the diameter through (-1, -3).
A. (2, 4)
B. (3, 5)
C. (3, 6)
D. (1, 3)
511. Find the area (in square units) of the circle whose equation is x^2 + y^2 = 6x – 8y.
A. 20π
B. 22π
C. 25π
D. 27π
512. Determine the equation of the circle whose radius is 5, center on the line x = 2 and tangent
to the line 3x – 4y + 11 = 0.
A. (x – 2)2 + (y – 2)2 = 5
B. (x – 2)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 25
C. (x – 2)2 + (y + 2)2 = 5
D. (x – 2)2 + (y – 2)2 = 25
513. Find the equation of the circle with the center at (-4, 5) and tangent to the line 2x + 7y –
10 = 0.
A. x^2 + y^2 + 8x – 10y – 12 = 0
B. x^2 + y^2 + 8x – 10y + 12 = 0
C. x^2 + y^2 + 8x + 10y – 12 = 0
D. x^2 + y^2 + 8x + 10y + 12 = 0
514. Find the value of k for which the equation x^2 + y^2 + 4x – 2y – k = 0 represents a point
circle.
A. 5
B. 6
C. -6
D. -5
515. 3x^2 + 2x – 5y + 7 = 0. Determine the curve.

A. Parabola
B. Ellipse
C. Circle
D. Hyperbola
516. The focus of the parabola y^2 = 4x is at:

A. (4, 0)
B. (0, 4)
C. (3, 0)
D. (0, 3)
517. Where is the vertex of the parabola x^2 = 4(y – 2)?

A. (2, 0)
B. (0, 2)
C. (3, 0)
D. (0, 3)
518. Find the equation of the directrix of the parabola y^2 = 16x.
A. x = 2
B. x = -2
C. x = 4
D. x = -4
519. Given the equation of a parabola 3x + 2y^2 – 4y + 7 = 0. Locate its vertex.

A. (5/3, 1)
B. (5/3, -1)
C. (-5/3, -1)
D. (-5/3, 1)
520. In the equation y = -x^2 + x +1, where is the curve facing?

A. upward
B. facing left
C. facing right
D. downward
521. What is the length of the length of the latus rectum of the curve x^2 = 20y?
A. sqrt(20)
B. 20
C. 5
D. sqrt(5)
522. Find the location of the focus of the parabola y^2 + 4x – 4y -8 = 0.

A. (2.5, -2)
B. (3, 1)
C. (2, 2)
D. (-2.5, 2)
523. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function y = 2x^2 – 7x + 5.
A. 7x + 4 = 0
B. 4x + 7 = 0
C. 4x – 7 = 0
D. x – 2 = 0
524. A parabola has its focus at (7, -4) and directrix y = 2. Find the equation.
A. x^2 + 12y – 14x + 61 = 0
B. x^2 - 14y + 12x + 61 = 0
C. x^2 – 12x + 14y + 61 = 0
D. None of the above
525. A parabola has its axis parallel to the x-axis, vertex at (-1, 7) and one end of the latus
rectum at (-15/4, 3/2). Find its equation.
A. y^2 – 11y + 11x – 60 = 0
B. y^2 – 11y + 14x – 60 = 0
C. y^2 – 14y + 11x + 60 = 0
D. None of the above
526. Compute the focal length and the length of the latus rectum of the parabola y^2 + 8x – 6y
+ 25 = 0.
A. 2, 8
B. 4, 16
C. 16, 64
D. 1, 4
527. Given a parabola (y – 2)^2 = -8(x – 1). What is the equation of its directrix?
A. x = -3
B. x = 3
C. y = -3
D. y = 3
528. The general equation of a conic section is given by the following equation: Ax^2 + Bxy +
Cy^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0. A curve maybe identified as an ellipse by which of the
following conditions?
A. B^2 – 4AC < 0
B. B^2 – 4AC = 0
C. B^2 – 4AC > 0
D. B^2 – 4AC = 1
529. What is the area enclosed by the curve 9x^2 + 25y^2 – 225 = 0?
A. 47.1
B. 50.2
C. 63.8
D. 72.3
530. Point P(x, y) moves with a distance from point (0, 1) one-half of its distance from the line
y = 4. The equation of its locus is
A. 2x^2 – 4y^2 = 5
B. 4x^2 + 3y^2 = 12
C. 2x^2 + 5y^3 = 3
D. x^2 + 2y^2 = 4
531. The lengths of the major and minor axes of an ellipse are 10m and 8m, respectively. Find
the distance between the foci.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
532. The equation 25x^2 + 16y^2 – 150x + 128y + 81 = 0 has its center at
A. (3, -4)
B. (3, 4)
C. (4, -3)
D. (3, 5)
533. Find the major axis of the ellipse x^2 + 4y^2 – 2x – 8y + 1 = 0.

A. 2
B. 10
C. 4
D. 6
534. The length of the latus rectum for the ellipse x^2/64 + y^2/16 = 1 is equal to:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
535. An ellipse with an eccentricity of 0.65 and has one of its foci 2 units from the center. The
length of the latus rectum is nearest to
A. 3.5 units
B. 3.8 units
C. 4.2 units
D. 3.2 units
536. An earth satellite has an apogee of 40, 000 km and a perigee of 6, 600 km. Assuming the
radius of the earth as 6,400 km, what will be the eccentricity of the elliptical path
describes by the satellite with the center of the earth at one of the foci?
A. 0.46
B. 0.49
C. 0.52
D. 0.56
approximately 186,000,000 miles and the eccentricity of the ellipse is 1/60. Determine
the apogee of the earth.
A. 93,000,000 miles
B. 91,450,000 miles
C. 94,335,000 miles
D. 94,550,000 miles
538. The earth’s orbit is an ellipse with the sun at one of the foci. If the farthest distance of the
sun from the earth is 105.50 million km and the nearest distance of the sun from the earth
is 78.25 million km, find the eccentricity of the ellipse.
A. 0.15
B. 0.25
C. 0.35
D. 0.45
539. An ellipse with center at the origin has a length of major axis 20 units. If the distance from
the center of ellipse to its focus is 5, what is the equation of its directrix?
A. x = 18
B. x = 20
C. x = 15
D. x= 16
540. What is the length of the latus rectum of 4x^2 + 9y^2 + 8x – 32 = 0?

A. 2.5
B. 2.7
C. 2.3
D. 2.9
541. 4x^2 – y^2 + 16 = 0 is the equation of a/an

A. parabola
B. hyperbola
C. circle
D. ellipse
542. Find the eccentricity of the curve 9x^2 – 4y^2 – 36x + 8y = 4.

A. 1.80
B. 1.92
C. 1.86
D. 1.76
543. How far from the x-axis is the focus F of the hyperbola x^2 – 2y^2 + 4x + 4y + 4 = 0?
A. 4.5
B. 3.4
C. 2.7
D. 2.1
544. The semi-transverse axis of the hyperbola x^2/9 – y^2/4 = 1 is
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
545. What is the equation of the asymptote of the hyperbola x^2/9 – y^2/4 = 1
A. 2x – 3y = 0
B. 3x – 2y = 0
C. 2x – y =0
D. 2x + y = 0
546. Find the equation of the hyperbola whose asymptotes are y = 2x and which passes
through (5/2, 3).
A. 4x^2 + y^2 + 16 = 0
B. 4x^2 + y^2 - 16 = 0
C. x^2 - 4y^2 - 16 = 0
D. 4x^2 – y^2 = 16
547. Find the equation of the hyperbola with vertices (-4, 2) and (0, 2) and foci at (-5, 2) and
(1, 2).
A. 5x^2 – 4y^2 + 20x + 16y – 16 = 0
B. 5x^2 – 4y^2 + 20x - 16y – 16 = 0
C. 5x^2 – 4y^2 - 20x + 16y + 16 = 0
D. 5x^2 + 4y^2 - 20x + 16y – 16 = 0
548. Find the distance between P1 (6, -2, -3) and P2 (5, 1, 4).
A. 11
B. sqrt(11)
C. 12
D. sqrt(12)
549. The point of intersection of the planes x + 5y – 2z = 9; 3x – 2y + z = 3 and x + y + z = 2 is

at
A. (2, 1, -1)
B. (2, 0, -1)
C. (-1, 1, -1)
D. (-1, 2, 1)
550. What is the radius of the sphere center at the origin that passes the point 6, 1, 6?
A. 10
B. 9
C. sqrt(101)
D. 10.5
551. The equation of a sphere with center at (-3, 2, 4) and of radius 6 units is
A. x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 6x – 4y – 8z = 36
B. x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 6x – 4y – 8z = 7
C. x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 6x – 4y + 8z = 6
D. x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 6x – 4y + 8z = 36
552. Find the polar equation of the circle if its center is at (4, 0) and the radius is 4.
A. r – 8 cosθ = 0
B. r – 6 cos θ = 0
C. r – 12 cosθ = 0
D. r – 4 cos θ = 0
553. What are the x and y coordinates of the focus of the conic section described by the
following equation? (Angle θ corresponds to a right triangle with adjacent side x,
opposite side y and hypotenuse r.) r sin2θ = cosθ
A. (1/4, 0)
B. (0,π/2)
C. (0, 0)
D. (-1/2, 0)
554. Find the polar equation of the circle of radius 3 units and center at (3, 0).
A. r = 3 cosθ
B. r = 3 sinθ
C. r = 6 cos θ
D. r = 9 sinθ
555. Given the polar equation r = 5 sinθ. Determine the rectangular coordinates (x, y) of a
point in the curve when θ is 30o.
A. (2.17, 1.25)
B. (3.08, 1.5)
C. (2.51, 4.12)
D. (6, 3)
556. Evaluate:
A. 1/5
B. 2/5
C. 3/5
D. 4/5
557. Evaluate:
A. Undefined
B. 0
C. Infinity
D. 1/7
558. Evaluate:
A. 0
B. 1
C. 8
D. 16
559. Evaluate: M =
A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
560. Evaluate:
A. 0
B. 1/2
C. 2
D. -1/2
561. Compute the following limit:
A. 1
B. 0
C. 2
D. Infinite
562. Evaluate:
A. Undefined
B. 3/5
C. Infinity
D. Zero
563. Evaluate:
A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30
564. Evaluate:
A. e^2x
B. e^(2/π)
C. 0
D.
565. Differentiate y = e^x cos x^2
A. - e^x sin x^2

B. e^x (cos x^2 – 2x sin x^2)
C. e^x cos x^2 – 2x sin x^2
D. -2xe^x sin x
566. Differentiate y = sec (x^2 + 2).
A. 2x cos ( x^2 + 2)
B. - cos (x^2 + 2) cot (x^2 + 2)
C. 2x sec (x^2 + 2) tan (x^2 + 2)
D. cos (x^2 + 2)
567. What is the derivative with respect to x of (x + 1)^3 – x^3?

A. 3x + 6
B. 3x – 3
C. 6x – 3
D. 6x + 3
568. Differentiate y = log 10 (x^2 + 1)^2
A. 4x (x^2 + 1)
B. 4xlog10e
X^2 + 1
C. log e(x) (x^2 + 1)
D. 2x(x^2 + 1)
569. Differentiate (x^2 + 2)^1/2

A. [(x^2+2)^(1/2)]/2
B. x/(x^2+2)^(1/2)
C. 2x/(x^2+2)^(1/2)
D. (x^2 + 2)^(3/2)
570. If y = (t^2 + 2)^2 and t = x^(1/2), determine dy/dx.

A. 3/2
B. (2x^2+2x)/3
C. 2(x + 2)
D. x^(5/2) + x^(1/2)
571. What is the first derivative of the expression (xy)^x = e^x?

A. 0
B. x/y
C. [-y(1 + ln xy)] / x
D. [-y(1-lnxy)/x^2]
572. Find the derivative with respect to x the function sqrt(2-3x^2)
A. -2x^2/sqrt(2-3x^2)
B. -3x/sqrt(2-3x^2)
C. -3x^2/sqrt(2-3x^2)
D. 3x/sqrt(2-3x^2)
573. Find y’ if y = arc sin cos x

A. - 1
B. -2
C. 1
D. 2
574. Find the derivative of arc cos 4x.
A. -4/(1-16x^3)^(0.5)
B. 4/(1-16x^3)^(0.5)
C. -4/(1-4x^3)^(0.5)
D. 4/(1-16x^3)^(0.5)
575. Find the derivative of [(x+1)^3]/x
A. {[(x+1)^2]/x} – {[(x+3)^3]/x}
B. {[4(x+1)^2]/x} – {[2(x+1)^3]/x}
C. {[2(x+1)^2]/x} – {[(x+1)^3]/x^3}
D. {[3(x+1)^2]/x} – {[(x+1)^3]/x^2}
576. Differentiate the equation: y = (x^2)/(x+1)

A. (x^2+2x)/(x+1)^2
B. 2x/(x+1)
C. 2x
D. (2x^2)/(x+1)
577. The derivative with respect to x of 2 cos^2 (x^2 + 2) is
A. 2 sin (x^2 + 2) cos (x^2 + 2)

B. -2 sin (x^2 + 2) cos (x^2 + 2)
C. 8x sin (x^2 + 2) cos (x^2 + 2)
D. -8x sin (x^2 + 2) cos (x^2 + 2)
578. Find the second derivative of y by implicit differentiation from the equation 4x^2 + 8y^2
= 36.
A. 64x^2
B. (-9/4)y^3
C. 32xy
D. (-16/9)y^3
579. Find the partial derivatives with respect to x of the function xy^2 – 5y + 6.
A. y^2 - 5
B. y^2
C. xy – 5y
D. 2xy
580. Find the second derivative of x^3 – 5x^2 + x = 0.

A. 10x - 5
B. 6x - 10
C. 3x + 10
D. 3x^2 – 5x
581. Given the function f(x) = x to the 3rd power – 6x + 2. Find the first derivative at x = 2.
A. 6
B. 7
C. 3x^2 - 5
D. 8
582. Find the slope of the ellipse x^2 + 4y^2 – 10x – 16y + 5 = 0 at the point where y = 2 +
8^0.5 and x = 7.
A. -0.1463
B. -0.1538
C. -0.1654
D. -0.1768
583. If y = 4 cos x + sin 2x, what is the slope of the curve when x = 2 radians?
A. -2.21
B. -4.94
C. -3.25
D. 2.21
584. Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y = x^3 – 2x + 1 at x = 1.

A. 1
B. 1/2
C. 1/3
D. 1/4
585. Give the slope of the curve at the point (1, 1): y = [(x^3)/4] – (2x+1).
A. 1/4
B. -1/4
C. 1 1/4
D. -1 1/4
586. Find the slope of x^2y = 6 at the point (2, 2).

A. 2
B. -1
C. -1/2
D. -2
587. Find the slope of the curve x^2 + y^2 – 6x + 10y + 5 = 0.
A. 1/5
B. 2/5
C. 1/4
D. 2
588. Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y = -2x – x^2 + x^3 at (0, 2).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
589. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola y = x^2 – 4x + 1 by making use of the
fact that at the vertex, the slope of the tangent is zero.
A. (2, -3)
B. (3, 2)
C. (-1, -3)
D. (-2, -3)
590. Find the equation of the normal to x^2 + y^2 = 5 at the point (2, 1).
A. y = 2x
B. x = 2y
C. 2x + 3y = 3
D. x+y=1
591. What is the equation of the normal to the curve x^2 + y^2 = 25 at (4, 3)?
A. 5x + 3y = 0
B. 3x – 4y = 0
C. 3x + 4y = 0
D. 5x – 3y = 0
592. Locate the points of inflection of the curve y = f(x) = x^2e^x

A. -2
B. 2
C. -2
D. 2
593. In the curve 2 + 12x – x^3, find the critical points.

A. (2, 18) & (-2, -14)
B. (2, 18) & (2, -14)
C. (-2, 18) & (2, -14)
D. (-2, 18) & (-2, 14)
594. Find the radius of curvature of a parabola y^2 – 4x = 0 at point (4, 4).
A. 22.36 units
B. 25.78 units
C. 20.33 units
D. 15.42 units
595. Find the radius of curvature at any point in the curve y + ln cos x = 0.
A. cos x
B. 1.5707
C. sec x
D. 1
596. Find the minimum distance from the point (4, 2) to the parabola y2 = 8x.
A. 4
B. 2
C.
D. 2
597. The sum of the two positive numbers is 50. What are the numbers if their product is to be
the largest possible.
A. 24 & 26
B. 28 & 22
C. 25 & 25
D. 20 & 30
598. A triangle has variable sides x, y, z subject to the constraint such that the perimeter is
fixed to 18 cm. What is the maximum possible area for the triangle?
A. 15.59 sq. cm
B. 18.71 sq. cm
C. 17.15 sq. cm
D. 14.03 sq. cm
599. A farmer has enough money to build only 100 meter of fence. What are the dimensions of
the field he can enclose the maximum area?
A. 25 m x 25 m
B. 15 m x 35 m
C. 20 m x 30 m
D. 22.5 m x 27.5 m
600. Find the minimum amount of tin sheet that can be made into a closed cylinder having a
volume of 108 cu. inches in square inches.
A. 125.50
B. 127.50
C. 129.50
D. 123.50
601. A box is to be constructed from a piece of zinc 20 sq. in by cutting equal squares from
each corner and turning up the zinc to form the side. What is the volume of the largest
box that can be so constructed?
A. 599.95 cu. in.
B. 592.59 cu. in.
C. 579.90 cu. in.
D. 622.49 cu. in.
602. A poster is to contain 300 (cm square) of printed matter with margins of 10 cm at the top
and bottom and 5 cm at each side. Find the overall dimensions if the total area of the
poster is minimum.
A. 27.76 cm, 47.8 cm
B. 20.45 cm, 35.6 cm
C. 22.24 cm, 44.5 cm
D. 25.55 cm, 46.7 cm
603. A norman window is in the shape of a rectangle surmounted by a semi-circle. What is the
ratio of the width of the rectangle to the total height so that it will yield a window
A. 1
B. 1/2
C. 2
D. 2/3
604. Determine the diameter of a closed cylindrical tank having a volume of 11.3 cu. m to
obtain minimum surface area.
A. 1.22
B. 1.64
C. 2.44
D. 2.68
605. The cost of fuel in running a locomotive is proportional to the square of the speed and is
$25 per hour for a speed of 25 miles per hour. Other costs amount to $100 per hour,
regardless of the speed. What is the speed which will make the cost per mile a minimum?
A. 40
B. 55
C. 50
D. 45
606. The cost C of a product is a function of the quantity x of the product: C(x) = x^2 – 4000x
+ 50. Find the quantity for which the cost is minimum.
A. 1000
B. 1500
C. 2000
D. 3000
607. An open top rectangular tank with square bases is to have a volume of 10 cu. m. The
materials for its bottom are to cost P 15 per square meter and that for the sides, P6 per
square meter. Find the most economical dimensions for the tank.
A. 1.5m x 1.5m x 4.4m
B. 2m x 2m x 2.5m
C. 4m x 4m x 0.6m
D. 3m x 3m x 1.1m
608. What is the maximum profit when the profit-versus-production function is as given
below? P is profit and x is unit of production.
P = 200,00 – x – [1.1/(x+1)]^8
A. 285,000
B. 200,000
C. 250,000
D. 300,000
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609. A boatman is at A which is 4.5 km from the nearest point B on a straight shore BM. He
wishes to reach in minimum time a point C situated on the shore 9 km from B. How far
from C should he land if he can row at the rte of 6 kph and can walk at the rate of 7.5
kph?
A. 4.15 km
B. 3.0 km
C. 3.25 km
D. 4.0 km
610. A fencing is limited to 20 ft length. What is the maximum rectangular area that can be
fenced in using two perpendicular corner sides of an existing wall?
A. 120
B. 100
C. 140
D. 190
611. The cost per hour of running a motor boat is proportional to the cube of the speed. At
what speed will the boat run against a current of 8 km/hr in order to go a given distance
most economically?
A. 10 kph
B. 13 kph
C. 11 kph
D. 12 kph
612. Given a cone of diameter x and altitude of h. What percent is the volume of the largest
cylinder which can be inscribed in the cone to the volume of the cone?
A. 44%
B. 46 %
C. 56%
D. 65%
613. At any distance x from the source of light, the intensity of illumination varies directly as
the intensity of the source and inversely as the square of x. Suppose that there is a light at
A, and another at B, the one at B having an intensity 8 times that of A. The distance AB
is 4 m. At what point from A on the line AB will the intensity of illumination be least?
A. 2.15 m
B. 1.33 m
C. 1.50 m
D. 1.92 m
614. A wall “h” meters high is 2 m away from the building. The shortest ladder that can reach
the building with one end resting on the ground outside the wall is 6 m. How high is the
wall in meters?
A. 2.34
B. 2.24
C. 2.44
D. 2.14
615. The coordinates (x,y) in feet of a moving particle P are given by x = cost – 1 and y = 2
sin t + 1, where t is the time in seconds. At what extreme rates in fps is P moving along
the curve?
A. 3 and 2
B. 3 and 1
C. 2 and 0.5
D. 2 and 1
616. A statue 3 m high is standing on a base of 4 m high. If an observer’s eye is 1.5 m above
the ground, how far should he stand from the base in order that the angle subtended by
the statue is a maximum?
A. 3.41 m
B. 3.51 m
C. 3.71 m
D. 4.41 m
617. A man walks across a bridge at the rate of 5 fps as a boat passes directly beneath him at
10 fps. If the bridge is 10 feet above the boat, how fast are the man and the boat
separating 1 second later?
A. 8 fps
B. 8.25 fps
C. 8.33 fps
D. 8.67 fps
618. An LRT train 6 m above the ground crosses a street at 9 m/s at the instant that a car
approaching at a speed of 4 m/s is 12 m up the street. Find the rate of the LRT train and
the car separation one second later.
A. 3.64 m/s
B. 3.94 m/s
C. 4.24 m/s
D. 4.46 m/s
619. Water is flowing into a conical cistern at the rate of 8 m^3/min. If the height of the
inverted cone is 12m and the radius of its circular opening is 6 m. How fast is the water
level rising when the water is 4 m deep?
A. 0.64 m/min
B. 0.56 m/min
C. 0.75 m/min
D. 0.45 m/min
620. Water is pouring into a conical vessel 15 cm deep and having a radius of 3.75 cm across
the top. If the rate at which the water rises is 2 cm/sec, how fast is the water flowing into
the conical vessel when the water is 4 cm deep?
A. 2.37 m^3/sec
B. 5.73 m^3/sec
C. 6.28 m^3/sec
D. 4.57 m^3/sec
621. Water is pouring into a swimming pool. After t hours, there are t = sqrt(t) gallons in the
pool. At what rate is the water pouring into the pool when t = 9 hours?
A. 7/6 gph
B. 8/7 gph
C. 6/5 gph
D. 5/4 gph
622. A helicopter is rising vertically from the ground at a constant rate of 4.5 meters per
second. When it is 75 m off the ground, a jeep passed beneath the helicopter traveling in
a straight line t a constant rate of 80 kph. Determine how fast the distance between them
changing after 1 second.
A. 12.34 m/s
B. 11.10 m/s
C. 10.32 m/s
D. 9.85 m/s
623. A balloon is released from the ground 100 meters from an observer. The balloon rises
directly upward at the rate of 4 meters per second. How fast is the balloon receding from
the observer 10 seconds later?
A. 1.68 m/sec
B. 1.36 m/sec
C. 1.55 m/sec
D. 1.49 m/sec
624. A balloon is rising vertically over a point A on the ground at the rate of 15 ft./sec. A point
B on the ground level with and 30 ft from A. When the balloon is 40 ft. from A, at what
rate is its distance from B changing?
A. 13 ft./s
B. 15 ft./s
C. 12 ft./s
D. 10 ft./s
625. Car A moves due East at 30 kph at the same instant car B is moving S 30° E, with a
speed of 60 kph. The distance from A to B is 30 pm. Find how fast is the distance
between them separating after one hour.
A. 36 kph
B. 38 kph
C. 40 kph
D. 45 kph
626. A car starting at 12:00 noon travels west at a speed of 30 kph. Another car starting from
the same point at 2:00 P.M. travels north at 45 kph. Find how (in kph) fast the two are
separating at 4:00 P.M.
A. 49
B. 51
C. 53
D. 55
627. Two railroad tracks are perpendicular to each other. At 12:00 P.M. there is a train at each
track approaching the crossing at 50 kph, one being 100 km and the other 150 km away
from the crossing. How fast in kph is the distance between the two trains changing at
4:00 P.M.?
A. 67.08
B. 68.08
C. 69.08
D. 70.08
628. Water is running into a hemispherical bowl having a radius of 10 cm at a constant rate of
3 cm^3/min. When the water is x cm. deep, the water level is rising at the rate of .0149
cm/min. What is the value of x?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
629. What is the allowable error in measuring the edge of the cube that is intended to hold 8
cu. M., if the error of the computed volume is not to exceed 0.03 cu. m?
A. 0.002
B. 0.003
C. 0.0025
D. 0.001
630. A standard cell has an emf “E” of 1.2 volts. If the resistance “R” of the circuit is
increasing at the rate of 0.03 ohm/sec, at what rate is the current “I” changing at the
instant when the resistance is 6 ohms? Assume Ohm’s law E=IR.
A. -0.002 amp/sec
B. 0.004 amp/sec
C. -0.001 amp/sec
D. 0.003 amp/sec
631. What is the integral of (3t – 1)^3 dt?

A. (1/12)(3t - 1)^4 + C
B. (1/12)(3t – 4)^4 + C
C. (1/4)(3t – 1)^4 + C
D. (1/4)(3t – 1)^3 + C
632. Evaluate the integral of dx / (x + 2) from -6 to -10.
A. 2^(1/2)
B. 1/2
C. ln 3
D. ln 2
633. Integrate x cos (2x^2 + 7) dx.
A. (1/4) sin(2x^2 + 7) + C
B. (1/4)cos(2x^2 + 7) + C
C. (sin θ) / ((4(2x^2 + 7)) + C
D. sin (2x^2 + 7) + C
634. Integrate: (7x^3 + 4x^2) dx.
A. (7x^3)/3 + (4x^2)/2 + C
B. (7x^4)/4 + (4x^2)/5 + C
C. (7x^4)/4 + (4x^3)/3 + C
D. (7x^4) - (4x)/2 + C
635. What is the integral of sin^5 x cos^3 x dx if the lower limit is zero and the upper limit is
π/2?
A. 0.0203
B. 0.0307
C. 0.0417
D. 0.0543
636. What is the integral of sin^5 x dx if the lower limit is 0 and the upper limit is π/2?
A. 0.233
B. 0.333
C. 0.433
D. 0.533
637. Find the integral of 12 sin^5 x cos^5 x dx if the lower limit = 0 and upper limit = π/2.
A. 0.2
B. 0.3
C. 0.4
D. 0.5
638. Evaluate the integral of sin^6 x dx from 0 to π/2.

A. π/32
B. 2π/17
C. 3π/32
D. 5π/32
639. Evaluate the integral of x(x – 5)^12 dx from 5 to 6.

A. 0.456
B. 0.556
C. 0.656
D. 0.756
640. Evaluate the integral of (xdx) / ((x + 1)^8) from 0 to 1.

A. 0.011
B. 0.022
C. 0.033
D. 0.044
641. Evaluate the integral of (cos3A) dA from 0 to π/6.
A. 27π/363
B. 35π/768
C. 23π/765
D. 12π/81
642. Integrate 1/ (3x + 4) with respect to x and evaluate from x = 0 and x = 2.
A. 0.278
B. 0.336
C. 0.252
D. 0.305
643. Evaluate the integral of cos^2 ydy.
A. y/2 + (sin 2y)/4 + C

B. y + 2cosy + C
C. y/4 + (sin 2y)/4 +C
D. y + sin 2y + C
644. Integrate the square root of (1 – cosx) dx.
A. -2*sqrt(2) cos(x/2) + C
B. -2*sqrt(2) cos x +C
C. 2*sqrt(2) cos(x/2) + C
D. -2*sqrt(2) cos x +C
645. Evaluate the integral of cos x dx limits from π/4 to π/2
A. 0.423
B. 0.293
C. 0.923
D. 0.329
646. Evaluate the integral of ln x dx, the limits are 1 and e.

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
647. Evaluate the integral of (2log10edx)/x from 1 to 10.

A. 2.0
B. 49.7
C. 3.0
D. 5.12
648. What is the integral of cos 2x e^(sin 2x) dx?

A. (e^(sin 2x))/2 + C
B. -(e^(sin 2x))/2 + C
C. -e^(sin 2x)/2 + C
D. e^(sin 2x)/2 + C
649. The integral of cos x with respect to x is
A. sin x + C
B. sec x + C
C. –sin x + C
D. csc x + C
650. Find the integral of [(e exp x – 1] divided by [e exp x +1] dx
A. ln (e exp x – 1) square + x + C
B. ln (e exp x + 1) - x + C
C. ln (e exp x – 1) + x + C
D. ln (e exp x + 1) square - x + C
651. Evaluate the double integral of r sin u dr du, the limits of r are 0 and cos u and the limits
of u are 0 and pi.
A. 1
B. 1/2
C. 0
D. 1/3
652. Evaluate the integral of (3x^2 + 9y^2) dx dy if the interior limits has an upper limit of y
and a lower limit of 0, and whose outer limit has an upper limit of 2 and a lower limit of
0.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
653. Evaluate integral of zdz r^2dr sinu du, the limits of z are from 0 to 2, the limits of r are
from 0 to 1, and the limits of u are from 0 to π/2.
A. 2/3
B. 4/3
C. 1/3
D. 5/3
654. Find the area of the region bounded by y^2 = 8x and y = 2x.
A. 1.22 sq. units

B. 1.33 sq. units
C. 1.44 sq. units
D. 1.55 sq. units
655. What is the area bounded by the curve x^2 = -9y and the line y+ + 1 = 0?
A. 3 sq. units
B. 4 sq. units
C. 5 sq. units
D. 6 sq. units
656. What is the area (in square units) bounded by the curve y^2 = x and the line x – 4 = 0?
A. 30/3
B. 31/3
C. 32/3
D. 29/3
657. Find the area bounded by the curve y = x^2 + 2, and the lines x = 0 and y = 0 and x = 4.
A. 88/3
B. 64/3
C. 54/3
D. 64/5
658. Find the area bounded by the parabolas y = 6x – x^2 and y = x^2 – 2x. Note: The
parabolas intersect at points (0,0) and (4,8).
A. 44/3 square units
B. 64/3 square units
C. 74/3 square units
D. 54/2 square units
659. Find the area bounded by the parabolas x^2 = 4y and y = 4.

A. 21.33
B. 33.21
C. 31.32
D. 13.23
660. Find the area bounded by the line x – 2y + 10 = 0, the x-axis, the y-axis and x = 10.
A. 75
B. 50
C. 100
D. 25
661. What is the area (in square units) bounded by the curve y^2 = 4x and x^2 = 4y?
A. 5.33
B. 6.67
C. 7.33
D. 8.67
662. Find the area enclosed by the curve x^2 + 8y + 16 = 0, the x-axis, the y-axis and the line
x – 4 =0.
A. 7.67 sq. units

B. 8.67 sq. units
C. 9.67 sq. units
D. 10.67 sq. units
663. What is the area bounded by the curve y = x^3, the x-axis and the line x = -2 and x = 1?
A. 4.25
B. 2.45
C. 5.24
D. 5.42
664. Find the area in the first quadrant bounded by the parabola y^2 = 4x, x = 1 & x = 3.
A. 9.555
B. 9.955
C. 5.955
D. 5.595
665. Find the area (in sq. units) bounded by the parabolas x^2 – 2y = 0 and x^2 + 2y – 8 = 0.
A. 11.7
B. 4.7
C. 9.7
D. 10.7
666. What is the area between y = 0, y = 3x^2, x = 0 and x = 2?

A. 8
B. 24
C. 12
D. 6
667. What is the area bounded by the curve y^2 = x and the line x – 4 = 0?
A. 11
B. 31/3
C. 10
D. 32/3
668. Find the area of the curve r^2 = a^2 cos 2θ.
A. a
B. 2a
C. a^2
D. a^3
669. Locate the centroid of the plane area bounded by y = x^2 and y = x.
A. 0.4 from the x-axis and 0.5 from the y-axis

B. 0.5 from the x-axis and 0.4 from the y-axis
C. 0.5 from the x-axis and 0.5 from the y-axis
D. 0.4 from the x-axis and 0.4 from the y-axis
670. Find the coordinates of the centroid of the plane area bounded by the parabola y = 4 –
x^2 and the x-axis.
A. (0,1)
B. (0,1.6)
C. (0,2)
D. (1,0)
671. Locate the centroid of the plane area bounded by the equation y^2 = 4x, x = 1 and the x-
axis on the first quadrant.
A. (3/4, 3/5)
B. (3/5, 3/4)
C. (3/5, 3/5)
D. (3/5, 2/3)
672. Find the length of arc of the parabola x^2 = 4y from x = -2 to x = 2.
A. 4.2 units
B. 4.6 units
C. 4.9 units
D. 5.2 units
673. Find the surface area (in square units) generated by rotating the parabola arc y = x^2
about the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 1.
A. 5.33
B. 4.98
C. 5.73
D. 4.73
674. The area enclosed by the ellipse (x^2)/9 + (y^2)/4 = 1 is revolved about the line x = 3.
A. 355.3
B. 360.1
C. 370.3
D. 365.1
675. The area in the second quadrant of the circle x^2 + y^2 = 36 is revolved about the line y
+ 10 = 0. What is the volume generated?
A. 2218.33
B. 2228.83
C. 2233.43
D. 2208.53
676. The area bounded by the curve y^2 = 12x and the line x = 3. What is the volume
generated?
A. 179
B. 181
C. 183
D. 185
677. Given the area in the first quadrant bounded by x^2 = 8y, the line y – 2 = 0 and the y-
axis. What is the volume generated when the area is revolved about the line y – 2 = 0?
A. 28.41
B. 27.32
C. 25.83
D. 26.81
678. Find the volume (in cubic units) generated by rotating a circle x^2 + y^2 + 6x + 4y + 12
= 0 about the y-axis.
A. 39.48
B. 47.23
C. 59.22
D. 62.11
679. Given the area in the first quadrant by x^2 = 8y, the line x = 4 and the x-axis. What is the
volume generated by revolving this area about the y-axis?
A. 53.26
B. 52.26
C. 51.26
D. 50.26
680. Find the moment of inertia, with respect to x-axis of the area bounded by the parabola
y^2 = 4x and the line x = 1.
A. 2.03
B. 2.13
C. 2.33
D. 2.53
681. Determine the order and degree of the differential equation (2x)(d^4y)/(dy^4) +
(5x^2)(dy/dx)^3 – xy = 0.
A. Fourth order, first degree
B. Third order, first degree
C. First order, fourth degree
D. First order, third degree
682. Which of the following equations is an exact DE?

A. (x^2 + 1) dx – xy dy = 0
B. x dy + (3x -2y) dx = 0
C. 2xy dx + (2 + x^2) dy = 0
D. x^2y dy – y dx = 0
683. Which of the following equations is a variable separable DE?

A. (x + x^2y) dy = (2x + xy^2) dx
B. (x + y) dx – 2y dy = 0
C. 2y dx = (x^2 + 1) dy
D. y^2 dx + (2x – 3y) dy = 0
684. The equation y^2 = cx is the general solution of:

A. y’ = 2y/x
B. y’ = 2x/y
C. y’ = y/(2x)
D. y’ = x/(2y)
685. Solve the differential equation: x (y - 1) dx + (x + 1) dy = 0. If y = 2 when x = 1,

determine y when x = 2.
A. 1.80
B. 1.48
C. 1.55
D. 1.63
686. If dy = x^2 dx; what is the equation of y in terms of x if the curve passes through (1,1)?
A. x^2 – 3y + 3 = 0
B. x^3 – 3y + 2 = 0
C. x^3 + 3y^2 + 2 = 0
D. 2y + x^3 + 2 =0
687. Find the equation of the curve at every point of which the tangent line has a slope of 2x.
A. x = -y^2 + C
B. y = -x^2 + C
C. y = y^2 + C
D. x = y^2 + C
688. Solve (cos x cos y – cot x) dx – sin x sin y dy = 0.
A. sin x cos y = ln (c cos x)

B. sin x cos y = ln (c sin x)
C. sin x cos y = - ln (c sin x)
D. sin x cos y = - ln (c cos x)
689. Solve the differential equation dy – xdx = 0, if the curve passes through (1,0)?
A. 3x^2 + 2y – 3 = 0
B. 2y + x^2 – 1 = 0
C. x^2 – 2y – 1 = 0
D. 2x^2 + 2y – 2 = 0
690. What is the solution of the first order differential equation y(k+1) = y(k) + 5.
A. y(k) = 4 – 5/k
B. y(k) = 20 + 5k
C. y(k) = C – k, where C is constant
D. The solution is non-existent for real values of y
691. Solve (y – sqrt(x^2 + y^2)) dx – xdy = 0

A. sqrt(x^2 + y^2) + y = C
B. sqrt(x^2 + y^2 + y) = C
C. sqrt(x + y) + y = C
D. sqrt(x^2 - y) + y = C
692. Find the differential equation whose general solution is y = C1x + C2e^x.
A. (x – 1) y” – xy’ + y = 0
B. (x + 1) y” – xy’ + y = 0
C. (x – 1) y” + xy’ + y = 0
D. (x + 1) y” + xy’ + y = 0
693. Find the general solution of y’ = y sec x.

A. y = C (sec x + tan x)
B. y = C (sec x - tan x)
C. y = C sec x tan x
D. y = C (sec2 x tan x)
694. Solve xy’ (2y – 1) = y (1 - x)

A. ln (xy) = 2 (x - y) + C
B. ln (xy) = x - 2y + C
C. ln (xy) = 2y - x + C
D. ln (xy) = x + 2y) + C
695. Solve (x + y) dy = (x - y) dx.

A. x^2 + y^2 = C
B. x^2 + 2xy + y^2 = C
C. x^2 - 2xy - y^2 = C
D. x^2 - 2xy + y^2 = C
696. Find the differential equation of family of straight lines with slope and y-intercept equal.
A. xydy = x^3/4
B. ydx=(x+1)dy
C. x^2y = x(x+1)dx
D. y = x^3/4
697. Find the differential equations of the family of lines passing through the origin.
A. ydx – xdy = 0
B. xdy – ydx = 0
C. xdx + ydy = 0
D. ydx + xdy = 0
origin and their foci on the x-axis.
A. 2xdx – ydy = 0
B. xdy + ydx = 0
C. 2ydx – xdy = 0
D. dy/dx – x = 0
699. Determine the differential equation of the family of lines passing through (h, k).
A. (y – k)dx – (x – h)dy = 0
B. (y – h) + (y – k) = dy/dx
C. (x – h)dx – (y – k)dy = 0
D. (x + h)dx – (y – k)dy = 0
700. Determine the differential equation of the family of circles with center on the origin.
A. (y”)^3 – xy + y’ = 0
B. y” – xyy’ = 0
C. x + yy’ = 0
D. (y’)^3 + (y”)^2 + xy = 0
701. Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount at any instant. In 100 years, 100
mg of radium decomposes to 96 mg. How many mg will be left after 100 years?
A. 88.60
B. 95.32
C. 92.16
D. 90.72
702. The population of a country doubles in 50 years. How many years will it be five times as
much? Assume that the rate of increase is proportional to the number of inhabitants.
A. 100 years
B. 116 years
C. 120 years
D. 98 years
703. Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount present. If half of the original
amount disappears after 1000 years, what is the percentage lost in 100 years?
A. 6.70%
B. 4.50%
C. 5.36%
D. 4.30%
704. Find the equation of the family of orthogonal trajectories of the system of parabolas y^2
= 2x + C.
A. y = Ce^(-x)
B. y = Ce^(2x)
C. y = Ce^x
D. y = Ce^(-2x)
705. According to Newton’s law of cooling, the rate at which a substance cools in air is
directly proportional to the difference between the temperature of the substance and that
of air. If the temperature of the air is 30° and the substance cools from 100° to 70° in 15
minutes, how long will it take to cool 100° to 50°?
A. 33.59 min.
B. 43.50 min.
C. 35.39 min.
D. 45.30 min.
706. An object falls from rest in a medium offering a resistance. The velocity of the object
before the object reaches the ground is given by the differential equation dV/dt + V/10 =
32 ft/sec. What is the velocity of the object one second after it falls?
A. 40.54
B. 38.65
C. 30.45
D. 34.12
707. In a tank are 100 liters of brine containing 50 kg. total of dissolved salt. Pure water is
allowed to run into the tank at the rate of 3 liters a minute. Brine runs out of the tank at
the rate of 2 liters a minute. The instantaneous concentration in the tank is kept uniform
by stirring. How much salt is in the tank at the end of one hour?
A. 15.45 kg.
B. 19.53 kg.
C. 12.62 kg.
D. 20.62 kg.
708. A tank initially holds 100 gallons of salt solution in which 50 lbs of salt has been
dissolved. A pipe fills the tank with brine at the rate of 3 gpm, containing 2 lbs of
dissolved salt per gallon. Assuming that the mixture is kept uniform by stirring, a drain
pipe draws out of the tank the mixture at 2 gpm. Find the amount of salt in the tank at the
end of 30 minutes.
A. 171.24 lbs
B. 124.11 lbs
C. 143.25 lbs
D. 105.12 lbs
709. If the nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is P5,000 worth in 10 years in a
continuously compounded account?
A. P5,750
B. P6,750
C. P7,500
D. P6,350
710. A nominal interest of 3V compounded continuously is given on the account. What is the
accumulated amount of P10,000 after 10 years?
A. P13,620.10
B. P13,500.10
C. P13,650.20
D. P13,498.60
711. Simplify the expression i^1997 + i^1999, where i is an imaginary number.

A. 0
B. –i
C. 1 + i
D. 1 – i
712. Simplify: i^29 + i^21 + i

A. 3i
B. 1 – i
C. 1 + i
D. 2i
713. Write in the form a + bi the expression i^3217 – i^427 + i^18

A. 2i +1
B. –i +1
C. 2i- 1
D. 1 + i
714. The expression 3 + 4i is a complex number. Compute its absolute value.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
715. Write the polar form of the vector 3 + j4.
A. 6 cis 53.1°
B. 10 cis 53.1°
C. 5 cis 53.1°
D. 8 cis 53.1°
716. Evaluate the value of sqrt(-10) x sqrt(-7).
A. i
B. –sqrt(70)
C. sqrt(70)
D. sqrt(17)
717. Simplify (3 – i)^2 – 7(3 – i) + 10

A. – (3 + i)
B. 3 + i
C. 3 – i
D. – (3 – i)
718. If A = 40 e^(j120°), B = 2 cis -40°, C = 26.46 + j0, solve for A + B + C.

A. 27.7 cis 45°
B. 35.1 cis 45°
C. 30.8 cis 45°
D. 33.4 cis 45°
719. What is 4i cube times 2i square?

A. -8i
B. 8i
C. -8
D. -8i^2
720. What is the simplified complex expression of (4.33 + j2.5) square?
A. 12.5 + j21.65
B. 20 + j20
C. 15 + j20
D. 21.65 + j12.5
721. Find the value of (1 + i)^5, where I is an imaginary number.
A. 1–i
B. -4(1 + i)
C. 1+i
D. 4(1 + i)
722. Find the principal 5th root of [ 50(cos 150° + jsin 150°) ].
A. 1.9 + j1.1
B. 3.26 – j2.1
C. 2.87 + j2.1
D. 2.25 – j1.2
723. What is the quotient when 4 + 8i is divided by i^3?
A. 8 – 4i
B. 8 + 4i
C. -8 + 4i
D. -8 – 4i
724. If A = -2 – 3i, and B = 3 + 4i, what is A/B?

A. (18 - i)/25
B. (-18 - i)/25
C. (-18 + i)/25
D. (18 + i)/25
725. Rationalize (4 + 3i) / (2 - i).

A. 1 + 2i
B. (11 + 10i)/5
C. (5 + 2i)/5
D. 2 + 2i
726. Simplify [(2 + 3i)(5 - i)] / [(3 – 2i)^2].

A. (221 – 91i)/169
B. (21 + 52i)/13
C. (-7 + 17i)/13
D. (-90 + 220i)/169
727. What is the simplified expression of the complex number (6 + j2.5)/(3 + j4)?
A. – 0.32 + j0.66
B. 1.12 – j0.66
C. 0.32 – j0.66
D. – 1.75 + j1.03
728. Perform the operation: 4 (cos 60° + i sin 60°) divided by 2 (cos 30° + i sin 30°) in
rectangular coordinates.
A. square root of 3 – 2i
B. square root of 3 – i
C. square root of 3 + i
D. square root of 3 + 2i
729. Find the quotient of (50 + j35)/(8 + j5).

A. 6.47 cis 3°
B. 4.47 cis 3°
C. 7.47 cis 30°
D. 2.47 cis 53°
730. Three vectors A, B and C are related as follows: A/B = 2 at 180°, A + C = -5 + j15, C =
conjugate of B. Find A.
A. 5 – j5
B. -10 + j10
C. 10 – j10
D. 15 + j15
731. Evaluate cosh(jπ/4).

A. 0.707
B. 1.41 + j0.866
C. 0.5 + j0.707
D. j0.707
732. Evaluate tanh(jπ/3).

A. 0.5 + j1.732
B. j0.866
C. j1.732
D. 0.5 + j0.866
733. Evaluate in (2 + j3).

A. 1.34 + j0.32
B. 2.54 + j0.866
C. 2.23 + j0.21
D. 1.28 + j0.98
734. Evaluate the terms of a Fourier series 2 e^(j10πt) + e^(- j10πt) at t = 1.

A. 2 + j
B. 2
C. 4
D. 2 + j2
735. Given the following series:
sin x = x – x^3/3! + x^5/5! + …

cos x 1 – x^2/2! + x^4/4! + …
e^x = 1 + x + x^2/2! + x^3/3! + …
What relation can you draw from these series?
A. e^x = cos x + sin x

B. e^(ix) = cos x + i sin x
C. e^(ix) = I cos x + sin x
D. ie^x = i cos x + i sin x
736. One term of a Fourier series in cosine form is 10 cos 40πt. Write it in exponential form.
A. 5 e^(j40πt)
B. 5 e^(j40πt) + 5 e^(-j40πt)
C. 10 e^(-j40πt)
D. 10 e^(j40πt)
737. Evaluate the determinant:
1 2 3
-2 -1 -2
3 1 4
A. 4
B. 2
C. 5
D. 0
1 6 0
4 2 7
0 5 3
A. 110
B. -101
C. 101
D. -110
2 14 3 1
1 5 -1 3
1 -2 2 -3
3 -4 -3 -4
A. 489
B. 389
C. 326
D. 452
740. Compute the value of x by determinant.
4 -1 2 3
2 0 2 1
x=
10 3 0 1
14 2 4 5
A. -32
B. -28
C. 16
D. 52
741. Given the equations:
x+y+z=2
3x – y – 2z = 4
5x – 2y + 3z = -7
Solve for y by determinants.

A. 1
B. -2
C. 3
D. 0
742. Solve the equations by Cramer’s Rule:

2x – y + 3z = -3
3x + 3y – z = 10
-x – y + z = -4
A. (2, 1, -1)
B. (2, -1, -1)
C. (1, 2, -1)
D. (-1, -2, 1)
743. If 2 3 1
A= -1 2 4
0 5 7
What is the cofactor of the second row, third column element?

A.
2 3
0 5
B.
2 3
-
0 5
C.
1 7
-
2 0
D.
3 1
5 7
744. If 3 1 2
A= -2 -1 0
0 2 -1
What is the cofactor with the first row, second column element?
A.
3 2
-
0 -1
B.
-2 -1
0 2
C.
3 2
0 -1
D.
-2 0
-
0 -1
745. If a 3 x 3 matrix and its inverse are multiplied together, write the product.
A.
1 0 0
0 1 0
0 0 1
B. 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
C.
0 0 1
0 1 0
1 0 0
D.
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 -1 2
2 1 3
0 -1 1
746. If matrix
is multiplied by x
y
z
is equal to zero, then matrix x

y
is z
A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. -2
747. Given the matrix equation, solve for x and y.
1 1 x 2
=
3 2 y 0
A. -4, 6
B. -4, 2
C. -41 -2
D. -4, -6
1 4
748. If matrix
-4 1
is multiplied by
x
y
is equal to zero, then matrix

x
y
is
A. 8
B. 1
C. -4
D. 0
749. If
4 5 0
A= 6 7 3
1 2 5
and
1 0 0
B= 0 1 0
0 0 1
What is A times B equal to?

A.
4 0 0
0 7 0
0 0 5
B.
0 0 0
0 7 0
1 0 0
C.
6 7 0
8 9 4
2 3 5
D.
4 5 0
6 7 3
1 2 5
750. Matrix 2 1
-1 3
divided by 2 Matrix -1 2
1 1
A.
-2 1
2 2
B.
-1 2
1 1
C.
2 1
-1 3
D.
0 5
1 5
751. Elements of matrix 1 2

B=
0 -5
Elements of matrix
3 6
C=
4 1
Find the elements of the product of the two matrices, matrix BC.
A.
11 8
-20 -5
B.
-11 8
19 5
C.
-10 9
-19 6
D.
-11 9
-20 -4
752. Transpose the matrix
3 1 2
-2 -1 0
0 2 -1
A.
-1 2 0
0 -1 -2
2 1 3
B.
3 -2 0
1 -1 2
2 0 -1
C.
3 1 2
1 2 -1
-2 -1 0
D.
1 3 2
-1 -2 0
2 2 -1
753. Determine the inverse matrix of
1 2
5 9
A.
-9 2
5 -1
B.
9 5
2 1
C.
2 5
9 1
D.
-9 -5
2 1
754. k divided by [ (s square) + (k square) ] is the inverse laplace transform of:

A. cos kt
B. sin kt
C. (e exponent kt)
D. 1.0
755. The laplace transform of cos wt is
A. s / [(s square) + (w square) ]

B. w / [ (s square) + (w square) ]
C. w / (s + w)
D. s / (s + w)
756. Find the laplace transform of [ 2/(s+1)] – [ 4/(s+3)].
A. [ 2 e( exp –t ) – 4 e( exp – 3t ) ]
B. [ e( exp –2t ) + e( exp – 3t ) ]
C. [ e( exp –2t ) – e( exp – 3t ) ]
D. [ 2 e( exp –t ) ][1– 2 e( exp – 3t ) ]
757. Determine the inverse laplace transform of I(s) = 200 / (s^2 + 50s + 1625)
A. I(s) = 2 e^(-25t) sin 100t

B. I(s) = 2t e^(-25t) sin 100t
C. I(s) = 2e^(-25t) cos 100t
D. I(s) = 2te^(-25t) cos 100t
758. The inverse laplace transform of s / [ (s square) + (w square) ] is

A. sin wt
B. w
C. (e exponent wt)
D. cos wt
759. Find the inverse laplace transform of (2s - 18) / (s^2 + 9) as a function of x.
A. 2 cos x – sin 3x
B. 2 cos 3x – 6 sin 3x
C. 3 cos 2x – 2 sin 6x
D. 6 cos x – 3 sin 2x
760. Determine the inverse laplace transform of 1 / (4s^2 – 8s).

A. (1/4) e^t sinht
B. (1/2) e^(2t) sinht
C. (1/4) e^t cosht
D. (1/2) e^(2t) cosht
761. The weight of a mass of 10 kg at a location where the acceleration of gravity is 9.77
m/s^2 is
A. 79.7 N
B. 77.9 N
C. 97.7 N
D. 977 N
762. How much does a 30 lbm weigh on the moon? Gravitational acceleration in the moon is
5.47 ft/s^2 and in earth is 32.2 ft/s^2.
A. 2.0 lbf
B. 3.2 lbf
C. 3.4 lbf
D. 5.096 lb
763. The mass of air in a room 3 m x 5 m x 20 m is known to be 350 kg. Find its density.
A. 1.167
B. 1.176
C. 1.617
D. 1.716
764. An iron block weighs 5 N and has a volume of 200 cubic centimeters. What is the density
of the block?
A. 988 kg/m^3
B. 1255 kg/m^3
C. 2550 kg/m^3
D. 800 kg/m^3
765. 100 g of water is mixed to 150 g of alcohol (ρ = 790 kg/m^3). Calculate the specific
volume of the solution, assuming that it is mixed completely.
A. 0.82 cm^3/g
B. 0.88 cm^3/g
C. 0.63 cm^3/g
D. 1.20 cm^3/g
766. 100 g of water is mixed to 150 g of alcohol (ρ = 790 kg/m^3). Calculate the specific
gravity of the total mixture.
A. 1.862
B. 0.963
C. 0.286
D. 0.862
767. The specific gravity of mercury relative to water is 13.55. What is the specific weight of
mercury? The specific weight of water is 62.4 lbf/ft^3.
A. 102.3 kN/m^3
B. 132.9 kN/m^3
C. 150.9 kN/m^3
D. 82.2 kN/m^3
768. A 16 gram mass is moving at 30 cm/sec while a 4 gram mass is moving in an opposite
direction at 50 cm/sec. They collide head on and stick together. Their velocity after
collision is
A. 0.14 m/s
B. 0.21 m/s
C. 0.07 m/s
D. 0.28 m/s
769. A 60 ton rail car moving at 1 mile/hr is instantaneously coupled to a stationary 40 ton rail
car. What is the speed of the coupled cars?
A. 0.88 mph
B. 1 mph
C. 0.6 mph
D. 0.4 mph
770. A 10 g block slides with a velocity of 20 cm/s on a smooth level surface and makes a
collision with a 30 g block moving in the opposite direction with a velocity of 10 cm/s. If
the collision is perfectly elastic, what is the velocity of the 30 g block after the collision?
A. 15 cm/s
B. 10 cm/s
C. 25 cm/s
D. 5 cm/s
771. A 60 ton rail car moving at 1 mile/hr is coupled to a second stationary rail car. If the
velocity of the two cars after coupling is 1ft/s (in the original direction of motion) and the
coupling is completed in 0.5 second, what is the average impulsive force on the 60 ton
rail car?
A. 50 lbf
B. 3500 lbf
C. 1200 lbf
D. 60 lbf
772. What momentum does a 40 lbm projectile possess if the projectile is moving at 420
mph?
A. 24,640 lbf-sec
B. 16,860 lbf-sec
C. 765 lbf-sec
D. 523.6 lbf-sec
773. A 10-kg block is raised vertically 3 meters. What is the change in potential energy?
Answer in SI units closest to:
A. 320 J
B. 350 kg-m^2/s^2
C. 294 J
D. 350 N-m
774. An aircraft engine develops a forward thrust of 15,000 N. If the gross mass of the
aircraft is 100 tons, what horsepower does the engine develop if it is flying at 1000 kph?
A. 150,000
B. 5585
C. 5400
D. 3108
775. If a 10 kg piece of copper falls 100 m, how much heat might be produced?
A. 3.81 kCal
B. 32 BTU
C. 2300 Cal
D. 9.41 kJ
776. A rocket is moving through a vacuum. It changes its velocity from 9020 ft/sec to 5100
ft/sec in 48 seconds. How much power is required to accomplish this if the rocket’s mass
is 13,000 slugs?
A. 1.63 x 10^7 hp
B. 3.16 x 10^7 hp
C. 3.61 x 10^7 hp
D. 1.36 x 10^7 hp
777. A force of 200 lbf acts on a block at an angle of 28° with respect to the horizontal. The
block is pushed 2 feet horizontally. What is the work done by this force?
A. 320 J
B. 480 J
C. 540 J
D. 215 J
778. What average force is necessary to stop a .45 caliber bullet of mass of 15 grams and
speed of 300 m/s as it penetrates a block to a distance of 5 cm?
A. 12.5 kN
B. 13.0 kN
C. 13.5 kN
D. 12.0 kN
779. What is the water pressure if manometer is 0.6 m Hg? Mercury is 13.6 times heavier
than water.
A. 27.4 kPa
B. 47.2 kPa
C. 79.97 kPa
D. 72.4 kPa
780. A mercury barometer at the base of Mt. Makiling reads 654 mm and at the same time
another barometer at the top of the mountain reads 480 mm. Assuming specific weight of
air to be constant at 12 N/m^3, what is the approximate height of Mt. Makiling?
A. 1,934.5 m
B. 3,508.4 m
C. 4, 168.2 m
D. 2,674.7 m
781. Assuming the barometer reads 760 mm Hg, what is the absolute pressure for 900 mm
Hg gauge?
A. 74.213 kPa
B. 221.24 kPa
C. 48 kPa
D. 358 kPa
782. A barometer reads 760 mm Hg and a pressure gage attached to a tank reads 850 cm of
oil (sp.gr. 0.80). What is the absolute pressure in the tank in kPa?
A. 168.1 kPa
B. 186.1 kPa
C. 118.6 kPa
D. 161.8 kPa
783. A sealed tank contains oxygen at 27°C at a pressure of 2 atm. If the temperature
increases to 100°C, what will be the pressure inside the tank?
A. 4.92 atm
B. 4.29 atm
C. 2.49 atm
D. 9.24 atm
784. A volume of 400 cc of air is measured at a pressure of 740 mm Hg abs and a

temperature of 18°C. What will be the volume at 760 mm Hg and 0°C?
A. 376 cc
B. 326 cc
C. 356 cc
D. 366 cc
785. The pressure of the nitrogen gas thermometer is 76 cm at 0°C. What is the temperature
of a liquid in which the bulb of the thermometer is immersed when the pressure is seen to
be 87.7 cm?
A. 34°C
B. 45°C
C. 60°C
D. 90°C
786. A transportation company specializes in the shipment of pressurized gaseous materials.
An order is received for 100 liters of a particular gas at STP (32°F and 1 atm). What
minimum volume tank is necessary to transport the gas at 80°F and a maximum pressure
of 8 atm?
A. 16 liters
B. 14 liters
C. 10 liters
D. 12 liters
787. A 20 liter sample of gas exerts a pressure of 1 atm at 25°C. If t is expanded into a 40
liter vessel that is held at 100°C, what will be its final pressure?
A. 0.50 atm
B. 1.0 atm
C. 0.315 atm
D. 0.63 atm
788. A 10 lbm object is acted upon by a 4.4 lbf force. What acceleration in ft/s^2 does the
object possess?
A. 12.4
B. 10.1
C. 14.2
D. 13.0
789. A 50 kN truck traveling with a speed of 50 kph hits a lamp post and is brought to rest in
0.1 s. What is the average force of the truck?
A. -408 kN
B. -508 kN
C. -608 kN
D. -708 kN
790. A tennis ball moving horizontally to the left at 40 m/s hits a racket and rebounds
horizontally to the right at 30 m/s. If the mass of the ball is 100 grams, find the impulse
of the force (in kg-m/s) exerted on the ball by the racket.]
A. 1
B. -1
C. 7
D. 12
791. Two steel balls of masses 500 kg and 50 kg, respectively are placed with their centers
0.5 m apart. The two balls attract with a force of
A. 6.67 x 10^-10 N
B. 6.67 x 10^-7 N
C. 6.67 x 10^-8 N
D. 6.67 x 10^-3 N
792. A 50 g mass hangs at the end of the spring. When 20 grams more are added to the end of
the spring, it stretches 7 cm more. Fine the spring constant.
A. 2.8
B. 2.9
C. 4.3
D. 2.5
793. Determine the submerged depth of a cube of steel 0.3 m on each side floating in
mercury. The specific gravities of steel and mercury are 7.8 and 13.6 respectively.
A. 0.155 m
B. 0.165 m
C. 0.134 m
D. 0.172 m
794. A block of wood floats in water with 5 cm projecting above the water surface. When
placed in glycerine of specific gravity of 1.35, the block projects 7.5 cm above the liquid.
Determine its specific gravity.
A. 0.514
B. 0.704
C. 0.836
D. 0.658
795. A solid cube material is 0.75 cm on each side. If it floats in oil of density 800 kg/m^3
with one-third of the block out of the oil, what is the density of the material of the cube?
A. 533 kg/m^3
B. 523 kg/m^3
C. 513 kg/m^3
D. 543 kg/m^3
796. A hollow cylinder 1 m in diameter and 2 m high weighs 2825 N. How many kN of lead
weighing 110 kN/m^3 must be fastened to the outside bottom of the cylinder to make it
float with 1.5 m submerged in water?
A. 8.5 kN
B. 6.5 kN
C. 1.5 kN
D. 9.5 kN
797. How long must a current of 5 amperes pass through a 10-ohm resistor until a charge of
1200 coulombs passes through?
A. 3 min
B. 1 min
C. 4 min
D. 2 min
798. What is the power required to transfer 97,000 coulombs of charge through a potential
rise of 50 volts in one hour?
A. 0.5 kW
B. 1.3 kW
C. 0.9 kW
D. 2.8 kW
799. How much oil at 200°C must be added to 5 grams of the same oil at 20°C to heat it to
70°C?
A. 12.39 grams
B. 29.12 grams
C. 19.23 grams
D. 23.91 grams
800. The temperatures of three different liquids are maintained at 15°C, 20°C and 25 °C
respectively. When equal masses of the first two liquids are mixed, the final temperature
is 18°C and when equal masses of the last two are mixed, the final temperature is 24°C.
What temperature will be achieved by mixing equal masses of the first and last liquid?
A. 15.87°C
B. 10.30°C
C. 8.65°C
D. 23.57°C

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801. Three forces, 20N, 30N, and 40N are in equilibrium. Find the largest angle(in degrees)
they make with each other.
A. 104.48
B.105.58
C. 106.69
D. 107.96
802. Two forces of 20 units and 30 units act at right angle. What is the magnitude of the
resultant force?
A. 36
B. 42
C. 40
D. 44
803. What is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two forces 200N at 20deg and 400N at
144deg?
A. 332.5N
B. 323.5N
C. 313.5N
D. 233.5N
804. A load of 100 lb is hung from the middle of the rope, which is stretched between two rigid
walls 30ft. apart. Due to the load, the rope sags 4 feet in the middle. Determine the
tension in the rope.
A. 165lbs.
B. 173lbs.
C. 194lbs.
D. 149lbs.
805. A boat moving at 12kph is crossing a river 500m wide in which a current is flowing at
4kph. In what direction should the boat head if it is to reach a point on the other of the
ricer directly opposite in starting point?
A. 19.47degrees downstream
B. 19.47degrees upstream
C. 18.43degrees downstream
D. 18.43degrees upstream
806. A 100kg weight rest on a 30degrees incline plane. Neglecting friction, how much pull
must one exert to bring the weight up the plane?
A. 88.67kg.
B. 100kg
C. 70.71kg
D. 50kg
807. A block weighing 500kN rest on a ramp inclined at 25degrees with the horizontal. The
force tending to move the block down the ramp is ________.
A. 121kN
B. 265kN
C. 211kN
D. 450kN
808. A 200kg crate impends to slide down a ramp inclined at an angle of 19.29deg with the
horizontal. What is the frictional resistance?
A. 612.38N
B. 628.38N
C. 648.16N
D. 654.12N
809. A man can exert a maximum pull of 1000N but wishes to lift a new stone door for his
cave weighing 20,000N. If he uses a lever, how much closer must the fulcrum be to the
stone then to his hand?
A. 10 times nearer
B. 20 times farther
C. 10 times farther
D. 20 times nearer
810. A beam rests on a fulcrum, 1.2m from one end. A weight of 350kg is suspended from this
end causing the beam to balance. If the weight of 350kg is suspended on the opposite end
of the beam, it is necessary to suspend a 1000kg weight on the first end in order to effect
an even balance. Find the length of the beam.
A. 2.48m
B. 3.24m
C. 3.43m
D. 4.21m
811. A simply supported beam is 5 meters in length. It carries a uniformly c\distributed load
including its own weight of 200N/m and a concentrated load of 100N, 2 reactions from
the left end. Find the reactions if reaction A is at the left end and reaction B at the right
end.
A. Ra=810N & Rb=700N

B. Ra=700N & Rb=800N
C. Ra=810N & Rb=780N
D. Ra=700N & Rb=810N
812. A beam of span ‘x’ meters with uniform loading of ‘w’ kilograms per meter is supported
at one end (A) and a distance of 2 m from the other (B). Find the reaction at support A.
A. (wx^2)/ [2(x-2)] kg
B. [wx(x-4)]/[2(x-2)] kg
C. [wx(x-2)]/[2(x-2)] kg
D. wx/[2(x-2)] kg
813. When one boy is sitting 1.2m from the center of a see-saw, another boy must to sit on the
other side 1.5m from the center to maintain an even balance. However, when the first boy
carries an additional weight of 14kg and sit 1.8m from the center, the second boy must
move to 3m from the center to balance. Neglecting the weight of the see-saw, find the
weight of the heavier boy.
A. 30kg
B. 42kg.
C. 34kg.
D. 45kg.
814. A 40kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 20deg from the
horizontal. If the coefficient of friction is 0.60, determine the force parallel to the incline
that must be applied to cause impending motion down the plane.
A. 82
B. 77
C. 87
D. 72
815. A 250 lb. block is initially at rest on a flat surface that is inclined at 30deg. If the
coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.30 and the coefficient of static friction is 0.40, find the
force required to start the block moving up the plane.
A. 190lb
B. 212lb
C. 125lb
D. 75lb
816. A 600N block rests in a surface inclined at 30deg. Determine the horizontal force P
required to prevent the block from sliding down. Angle of friction between the block and
the inclined plane is 15deg.
A. 160.75N
B. 198.55N
C. 164.60N
D. 190.45N
817. Assume the three force vectors intersect at a single point.

F1=4i + 2j + 5k
F2=-2i + 7j – 3k
F3=2i – j + 6k
What is the magnitude of the resultant force vector?
A.14
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
818. Given the 3-dimensional vectors:

A = i(xy) + j(2yz) + k(3zx)
B = i(yz) + j(2zx) + k(xy)
Determine the magnitude of the vector sum |A + B| at coordinates (3,2,1).
A.32.92
B. 29.92
C. 27.20
D. 24.73
819. At what angle does the force F=6.23i – 2.38j +4.92k N makes with the x-axis?
A. 39.2 deg
B. 40.2 deg
C. 41.3 deg
D. 42.2 deg
820. Assume the three force vectors intersect at a single point.
F1 = i + 3j + 4k
F2 = 2i + 7j – k
F3 = -i + 4j + 2k
What is the magnitude of the resultant force vector, R?
A. 15
B. 13.23
C. 14.73
D. 16.16
821. A certain cable is suspended between two supports at the same elevation and 500ft apart,
the load is 500lbs. per horizontal foot including the weight of the cable. The sag of the
cable is 30feet. Calculate the total length of the cable.
A. 503.76 ft.
B. 502.76 ft
C. 504.76 ft
D. 501.76 ft
822. A cable supported at two points of same level has a unit weight, w of 0.02 kg per meter of
horizontal distance. The allowed sag is 0.02 m and a maximum tension at the lowest
point of 1200kg and a factor of safety of 2. Calculate the allowable spacing of the poles
assuming a parabolic cable.
A. 64.02m
B. 66.37m
C. 67.76m
D. 69.28m
823. A cable carrier a horizontal load of 20kg/m. Neglecting its own weight, find the maximum
tension on the cable if the distance between the supports is 100m and the sag is 5m.
A. 5099kg
B. 5059kg
C. 5199kg
D. 5215kg
824. Determine the sag of a flexible wire cable weighing 60N/m over two frictionless pulleys
100m apart and carrying one 10kN weight at each end. Assume the weight of the cable to
be uniformly distributed horizontally. The cable extends 5m beyond each pulley to the
point they are attached to the weights.
A. 7.2m
B. 7.4m
C. 7.6m
D. 7.8m
825. A copper cable is suspended between two supports on the same level, spaced 600m apart.
The cable hangs under the influence of its own weight only. Under these conditions, it is
desired to calculate the maximum sag(at the center of the span) when the maximum stress
in the material is 1000kg/cm^2. The cross section of the cable is 1.77 sq. cm. weight of
the cable = 1.5kg/m. Use parabolic equation.
A. 42.26m
B. 43.26m
C. 44.26m
D. 45.26m
826. A cable weighing 0.4kg/m and 800m long is to be suspended with a sag of 80m.
Determine the maximum tension.
A. 414kg
B. 420kg
C. 416kg
D. 400kg
827. A cable weighing 60N/m is suspended between two supports on the same level at 300m
apart. The sag is 60m. Compute the distance of the lowest point of the cable from the
ground level.
A. 205.5m
B. 196.8m
C. 200.5m
D. 188.2m
828. Find the location of the centroid of the composite area consisting of a 10-inch square
surmounted by a semi-circle. The centroid of a semicircle is located 4r/3pi above the
base(diameter) of the semicircle radius r.
A. 6.0 inches from the bottom
B. 6.2 inches from the bottom
C. 6.4 inches from the bottom
D. 7.0 inches from the bottom
829. Electrical loads are arranged on horizontal x,y axes as follows:

Load x- y- Kilowatt-
coord coord load
inate inate
1 0 2 100
2 1 1 180
3 1 3 200
4 2 0 120
5 2 4 150
6 3 1 200
7 3 3 180
8 4 2 100
A.x = 2.000, y = 2.049

B. x = 2.163, y = 2.195
C. x = 1.854, y = 2.211
D. x = 2.146, y = 1.902
830. A rectangle has a base of 3cm and a height of 6cm. What is its second moment of area (in
cm^4) about an axis through the center of gravity and parallel to the base?
A. 64
B. 34
C. 44
D. 54
831. A circle has a diameter of 20cm. Determine the moment of inertia of the circular area
relative to the axis perpendicular to the area through the center of the circle in cm^4.
A. 14,280
B. 15,708
C. 17,279
D. 19,007
832. The moment of inertia of a section 2” wide x 2’ 0” high about an axes 1’0” above the
bottom edge of the section is:
A. 1834 in^4
B. 384 in^4
C. 9214 in^4
D. 2304 in^4
833. An isosceles triangle has a 10cm base and a 10cm altitude. Determine the moment of
inertia of the triangular area relative to a line parallel to the base and through the upper
vertex in cm^4.
A. 2750
B. 3025
C. 2500
D. 2273
834. What is the moment of inertia of a cylinder of radius 5m and mass of 5kg?
A. 120kg-m^2
B. 80kg-m^2
C. 62.5kg-m^2
D. 72.5kg-m^2
835. What is the inertia of a bowling ball (mass = 0.5kg) of radius 15cm rotating at an angular
speed of 10rpm for 6 seconds?
A. 0.001kg-m^2
B. 0.002kg-m^2
C. 0.005kg-m^2
D. 0.0045kg-m^2
836. What is the acceleration of the body that increases in velocity from 20m/s to 40m/s in 3
seconds?
A. 5.00 m/s^2
B. 6.67 m/s^2
C. 7.00 m/s^2
D. 8.00 m/s^2
837. How far does an automobile move while its speed increases uniformly from 15kph to
45kph in 20 seconds?
A. 185m
B. 167m
C. 200m
D. 172m
838. A train passing point A at a speed of 72 kph accelerates at 0.75 m/s^2 for one minute
along a straight path then decelerates at 1.0 m/s^2. How far in km from point A will it be
2 minutes after passing point A?
A. 3.60km
B. 4.65km
C. 6.49km
D. 7.30km
839. From a speed of 75kph a car decelerates at the rate of 500m/ min^2 along a straight path.
How far in meters will it travel in 45 seconds?
A. 790.293m
B. 791.357m
C. 793.238m
D. 796.875m
840. A train starting at initial velocity of 30kph travels a distance of 21km in 18 minutes.
Determine the acceleration of the train at this instant.
A. 0.0043 m/s^2
B. 0.0206 m/s^2
C. 0.0865 m/s^2
D. 0.3820 m/s^2
841. An automobile moving at a constant velocity of a 15m/sec passes a gasoline station. Two
seconds later, another automobile leaves the gasoline station and accelerates at a constant
rate of 2m/sec^2. How soon will the second automobile overtake the first?
A. 15.3 sec
B. 16.8sec
C. 13.5 sec
D. 18.6 sec
842. If a particle position is given by the expression x(t) = 3.4t^3 – 5.4t meters, what is the
acceleration of the particle after t=5 seconds?
A. 1.02 m/s^2
B. 102 m/s^2
C. 3.4 m/s^2
D. 18.1 m/s^2
843. The distance a body travels is a function of time and is given by x(t) = 18t + 9t^2. Find its
velocity at t=2.
A. 36
B. 54
C. 24
D. 20
844. Determine the velocity of progress with the given equation: D = 20t + 5/(t+1) when t=4
seconds.
A. 18.6 m/s
B. 19.8 m/s
C. 21.2 m/s
D. 22.4 m/s
845. A ball is dropped from a building 100m high. If the mass of the ball is 10gm after what
time will the ball strike the earth?
A. 4.52s
B. 4.42s
C. 5.61s
D. 2.45s
846. a ball is dropped from the roof of a building 40 meters tall will hit the ground with the
velocity of;
A. 50m/sec
B. 28m/sec
C. 19.8m/sec
D. 30m/sec
847. Using a powerful air gun, a steel ball is shot vertically upward with a velocity of 80meters
per second, followed by another shot after 5 seconds. Find the initial velocity of the
second ball in order to meet the first ball 150meters from the ground.
A. 65.3 m/sec
B. 45.1 m/sec
C. 56.2 m/sec
D. 61.3 m/sec
848. A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground and a student gazing out of the
window sees it moving upward pass him at 5m/sec. The window is 10m above the
ground. How high does the ball go above the ground?
A. 15.25m
B. 14.87m
C. 9.97m
D. 11.30m
849. A ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters above the ground. How long does it take to
hit the ground?
A. 2.1 sec
B. 3.5 sec
C. 5.5 sec
D. 1.3 sec
velocity of 100m/s at an angle of 30deg above the horizontal. How far from the throwing
point will the ball attain its original level?
A. 890m
B. 883m
C. 880m
D. 875m
851. A plane dropped a bomb at an elevation of 1000meters from the ground intended to hit the
target at an elevation of 200meters from the ground. If the plane was flying at a velocity
of 300km/hr, at what distance from the target must the bomb be dropped to hit the target.
Wind velocity and atmospheric pressure to be disregarded.
A. 1024.2m
B. 1055.6m
C. 1075.5m
D. 1064.2m
852. The muzzle velocity of a projectile is 1500fps and the distance of the target is 10 miles.
The angle of elevation of the gun must be:
o
A. 21 59’
B. 22o41’
C. 24o43’
D. 25o18’
853. A shot is fired at an angle of 45 degrees with the horizontal and a velocity of 300fps.
Calculate, to the nearest value, the range of the projectile.
A. 932 yards
B. 1200 yards
C. 3500 yards
D. 4000 yards
854. A projectile leaves a velocity of 50m/s at an angle of 30deg with the horizontal. Find the
maximum height that it could reach.
A. 31.86m
B. 31.28m
C. 30.62m
D. 30.12m
855. A shot is fired with an angle of 45deg with the horizontal with a velocity of 300ft/s. Find
the maximum height and range that the projectile can cover, respectively.
A. 800ft, 1600ft
B. 923ft, 3500ft
C. 700ft, 2800ft
D. 1800ft, 3000ft
856. A ball is thrown from a tower 30m high above the ground with a velocity of 300m/s
directed at 20deg from the horizontal. How long will the ball hit the ground?
A. 21.2s
B. 22.2s
C. 23.2s
D. 24.2s
857. In the last two second of NBA finals featuring Chicago Bulls VS Utah Jazz, with the latter
ahead by 2 points with the former 94-92 count. Bulls Michael Jordan decides to shoot
from a certain point on the rainbow territory which counts 3 point if converted. During
the play, if Jordan releases the ball at 7m from the basket and 2.15m above the ground
and an inclination of 40 deg with the horizontal and assuming no block was made by the
opponents, at what velocity will the ball be given to cast the winning basket? The basket
is 10 feet from the ground.
A. 8.57 m/s
B. 8.86 m/s
C. 9.03 m/s
D. 9.27 m/s
858. A projectile is fired with a muzzle velocity of 300m/s from a gun aimed upward at an
angle of 20deg with the horizontal, from the top of a building 30m high above a level
ground. With what velocity will it hit the ground in m/s?
A. 298 m/s
B. 299 m/s
C. 300 m/s
D. 301 m/s
859. A stone is thrown upward at an angle of 30 deg with the horizontal. It lands 60m
measured horizontally and 2m below measured vertically from its point of release.
Determine the initial velocity of the stone in m/s.
A. 22.35 m/s
B. 23.35 m/s
C. 24.35 m/s
D. 25.35 m/s
860. A wooden block having a weight of 50 N is placed at a distance of 1.5m from the center
of a circular platform rotating at a speed of 2 radians per second. Determine the minimum
coefficient of friction of the block so that it will not slide. Radius of the circular platform
is 3m.
A. 0.55
B. 0.58
C. 0.61
D. 0.65
861. The flywheel of a puncher is to be brought to a complete stop in 8 seconds from a speed
of 60 revolutions per minute. Compute the number of turns the flywheel will still make if
its deceleration is uniform.
A. 5 turns
B. 3 turns
C. 4 turns
D. 6 turns
862. What is the speed of a synchronous earth’s satellite situated 4.5 x 10^7 m from the earth?
A. 11,070.0kph
B. 12,000.0kph
C. 11,777.4kph
D. 12,070.2kph
863. A rotating wheel has a radius of 2 feet and 6 inches. A point on the rim of the wheel
moves 30 feet in 2 sec find the angular velocity of the wheel.
A. 2rad/s
B. 4rad/s
C. 5rad/s
D. 6rad/s
864. A turbine started from rest to 180rpm in 6 minutes at a constant acceleration. Find the
number of revolutions that it makes within the elapsed time.
A. 500
B. 540
C. 550
D. 630
865. A flywheel is 15cm in diameter accelerates uniformly from rest to 500rpm in 20seconds.
What is its angular acceleration?
A. 2.62 rad/s^2
B. 3.45 rad/s^2
C. 3.95 rad/s^2
D. 4.42 rad/s^2
866. A boy tied a 60grams stone to a string which he rotated to form a circular motion with a
diameter of 1000mm. compute for the pull exerted on the string by the stone if it got
loose leaving at a velocity of 25m/sec.
A. 120N
B. 100N
C. 150N
D. 135N
867. A man keeps a 1kg toy airplane flying horizontally in a circle by holding onto a 1.5m long
string attached to its wing tip. The string is always in the plane of the circular path. If the
plane flies at 10m/sec, find the tension in the string.
A. 28N
B. 15N
C. 67N
D. 18N
868. An automobile travels on a perfectly horizontal, unbanked circular track of radius R. The
coefficient of friction between the tires and track is 0.3. If the car’s velocity is 15m/s,
what is the smallest radius it may travel without skidding?
A. 68.4m
B. 69.4m
C. 71.6m
D. 76.5m
869. A hi-way curve has a super elevation of 7degrees. What is the radius of the curve such
that there will be no lateral pressure between the tires and the roadway at a speed of
40mph?
A. 265.71m
B. 438.34m
C. 345.34m
D. 330.78m
870. Traffic travels at 65m/hr around a banked highway curve with a radius of 3000feet. What
barking angle is necessary such that friction will not be required to resist the centrifugal
force?
A. 3.2deg
B. 2.5deg
C. 5.4deg
D. 18deg
871. Determine the angle of the super elevation for a 200m hi-way curve so that there will be
no slide thrust at a speed of 90kph.
A. 19.17deg
B. 17.67deg
C. 18.32deg
D. 20.11deg
872. The inclination of ascend of a road having an 8.25% grade is _______.

A. 4.72 deg
B. 4.27 deg
C. 5.12 deg
D. 1.86 deg
873. A cyclist on a circular track of radius r = 800 feet is traveling at 27fps. His speed in the
tangential direction increases at the rate of 3 fps^2. What is the cyclist’s total
acceleration?
A. 2.8fps^2
B. 3.1 fps^2
C. 3.8 fps^2
D. 4.2 fps^2
874. A concrete hi-way curve with a radius of 500ft is banked to give lateral pressure
equivalent to f= 0.16. For what coefficient of friction will skidding impend for a speed of
60mph?
A. u>0.360
B. u<0.310
C. u>0.310
D. u<0.360
875. What force is necessary to accelerate a 30,000 pounds railway electric car at the rate of
1.25ft/sec^2, if the force required to overcome frictional resistance is 400 pounds?
A. 1565 pounds
B. 1585 pounds
C. 1595 pounds
D. 1575 pounds
876. A car weighing 40 tons is switched to a 2 percent upgrade with a velocity of 30mph. if the
train resistance is 10lb/ton, how far up the grade will it go?
A. 1124 ft on slope
B. 2024 ft on slope
C. 1204 ft on slope
D. 1402 ft on slope
877. A car moving at 70km/hr has a mass of 1700kg. What force is necessary to decelerate it at
a rate of 40cm/s^2?
A. 4250N
B. 0.68N
C. 680N
D. 42.5N
878. An elevator weighing 2,000 lb attains an upward velocity of 16fps in 4seconds with
uniform acceleration. What is the tension in the supporting cables?
A. 2,150 lb
B. 2,495 lb
C. 1,950 lb
D. 2,250lb
879. A body weighing 40lb starts from rest and slides down a plane at an angle of 30deg with
the horizontal for which the coefficient of friction u = 0.30. How far will it move during
the third second?
A. 19.63 feet
B. 19.33 feet
C. 18.33 feet
D. 19.99 feet
880. A pick-up truck is traveling forward at 25m/s. The bed is loaded with boxes whose
coefficient of friction with the bed is 0.4. What is the shortest time that the truck can be
brought to a stop such that the boxes do not shift?
A. 2.35s
B. 4.75s
C. 5.45s
D. 6.37s
881. An iron column of annular cross-section has an outer diameter of 200mm and is subjected
to a force of 74kN. Find the thickness of the wall if the allowable compressive stress is
10MPa.
A. 12.75mm
B. 12.57mm
C. 17.75mm
D. 15.75mm
882. A force of 10N is applied to one end of a 10inches diameter circular rod. Calculate the
stress.
A. 0.20kPa
B. 0.15kPa
C. 0.05kPa
D. 0.10kPa
883. A steel tie rod on bridge must be made to withstand a pull of 5000lbs. Find the diameter
of the rod assuming a factor of safety of 5 and ultimate stress of 64,000 psi.
A. 0.75
B. 0.71
C. 0.84
D. 0.79
884. Determine the outside diameter of a hollow steel tube that will carry a tensile load of
500kN at a stress of 140MPa. Assume the wall thickness to be one-tenth of the outside
diameter.
A. 111.3mm
B. 109.7mm
C. 113.7mm
D. 112.4mm
885. If the ultimate shear strength of a steel plate is 42,000 psi, what force is necessary to
punch a 0.75inch diameter hole in a 0.625inch thick plate?
A. 63,000
B. 68,080
C. 61, 850
D. 66,800
886. What force is required to punch a ½-inch hole on a 3/8 thick plate if the ultimate shearing
strength of the plate is 42,000 psi?
A. 24,940
B. 24,620
C. 24,960
D. 24,740
887. A single bolt is used to lap joint two steel bars together. Tensile force on the bar is
20000N. Determine the diameter of the bolt required if the allowable shearing stress is
70MPa?
A. 17mm
B. 18mm
C. 19mm
D. 20mm
888. What is the stress in a thin-walled spherical shell of diameter D and a wall thickness t
when subjected to internal pressure p?
A. S = D/pt
B. S = 4D/pt
C. S = pD/4t
D. S = pD/t
889. Compute the safe wall thickness of a 76.2cm diameter steel tank. The tank is subjected to
7.33MPa pressure and the steel material has a yield stress of 215.4 MPa. The factor of
safety to use is 3.
A. 1 ½ inches
B. 3.69 inches
C. 4.09 inches
D. 3.95 inches
890. A cylindrical water tank is 8m in diameter and 12m high. If the tank is to be completely
filled, determine the minimum thickness of the tank plating if the stress is limited to
40MPa.
A. 11.77mm
B. 13.18mm
C. 10.25mm
D. 12.6mm
891. A water reservoir of 24m high and 12mm diameter is to be completely filled with water.
Find the minimum thickness of the reservoir plating if the stress is limited to 50MPa.
A. 24.5mm
B. 28mm
C. 21mm
D. 26mm
892. The stress in a 90-cm diameter pipe having a wall thickness of 9.5cm and under a static
head of 70m of water is
A. 325kPa
B. 32.5kPa
C. 32.5MPa
D. 3.25Mpa
893. A cylindrical tank with 10inches inside diameter contains oxygen gas at 2,500psi.
Calculate the required thickness in mm under a stress of 28,000 psi.
A. 11.44
B. 11.34
C. 10.60
D. 10.30
894. A solid shaft 48.2cm long is used for a transmission of a mechanical power at a rate of
37kW running at 1760rpm. The stress is 8.13MPa. Calculate the diameter.
A.30mm
B. 35mm
C. 40mm
D. 50mm
895. What is the modulus of elasticity if the stress is 44,000 psi and unit strain of 0.00105?
A. 41.905x10^6
B. 42.300x10^6
C. 41.202x10^6
D. 43.101x10^6
896. A 2-inch solid shaft is driven by a 36-inch gear and transmits power at 120rpm. If the
allowable shearing stress is 12ksi, what horsepower can be transmitted?
A. 29.89
B. 35.89
C. 38.89
D. 34.89
897. A hollow shaft has an inner diameter of 0.035m and an outer diameter of 0.06m. Compute
for the torque in N-m, if the stress is not to exceed 120MPa.
A.4500
B. 4100
C. 4300
D. 4150
898. Compute the nominal shear stress at the surface in MPa for a 40-mm diameter shaft that
transmits 750kW at 1500rpm. Axial and bending loads are assumed negligible.
A. 218
B. 312
C. 232
D. 380
899. A hollow shaft has an inner diameter of 0.035m and an outer diameter of 0.06m.
Determine the polar moment of inertia of the hollow shaft.
A. 1.512x10^-6 m^4
B. 1.215x10^-6 m^4
C. 1.152x10^-6 m^4
D. 1.125x10^-6 m^4
900. What power would a spindle 55mm in diameter transmit at 480rpm. Stress allowed for
short shaft is 59N/mm^2
A. 42.12kW
B. 50.61kW
C. 96.88kW
D. 39.21kW
901. A 30-m long aluminum bar is subjected to a tensile stress of 172MPa. Find the elongation
if E=69,116MPa.
A. 0.746m
B. 0.007m
C. 6.270mm
D. 7.46cm
902. A steel wire is 4m long and 2mm in diameter. How much is it elongated by a suspended
body of mass 20kg? Young’s modulus of elasticity for steel is 196,000MPa.
A. 1.123mm
B. 1.385mm
C. 1.374mm
D. 1.274mm
903. A steel wire is 6m long hanging vertically supports a load of 2000N. Neglecting the
weight of the wire, determine the required diameter if the stress is not to exceed 140MPa
and the total elongation is not to exceed 4mm. E= 200,000MPa
A. 3.4mm
B. 4.4mm
C. 4.26mm
D. 5.4mm
904. A copper rolled wire 10m long and 1.5mm diameter when supporting a weight of 350N
elongates 18.6mm. Compute the value of the Young’s modulus of this wire.
A. 200GPa
B. 180.32GPa
C. 148.9GPa
D. 106.48GPa
905. A cylinder of diameter 1.0cm at 30degC is to be slid into a hole on a steel plate. The hole
has a diameter of 0.99970cm at 30degC. To what temperature the plate must be heated?
Coefficient of linear expansion for steel is 1.2x10^-6cm/degC.
o
A. 62 C
B. 65oC
C. 48oC
D. 55oC
906. An iron steam pipe is 200ft long at 0degC. What will its increase in length when heated to
100degC? Coefficient of linear expansion is 10x10^-6 ft/degC
A. 0.18ft
B. 0.12ft
C. 0.28ft
D. 0.20ft
907. A simple beam 10m long carries a concentrated load of 200kN at the midspan. What is the
maximum moment of the beam?
A. 250kN-m
B. 500kN-m
C. 400kN-m
D. 100kN-m
908. a beam supported at both ends and carrying a uniformly distributed load:
A. has its maximum bending moment at the supports
B. has its maximum shear at the center of the beam
C. has its maximum shear at the supports
D. has uniform shear throughout the length of the beam
909. A simply supported beam 10m long carries a uniformly distributed load of 20kN/m. What
is the value of the maximum shear of the beam due to this load?
A. 250kN
B. 100kN
C. 1000kN
D. 500kN
910. A simply supported beam, 10m long carries a uniformly distributed load of 20kN/m. What
is the value of the maximum moment of the beam due to this load?
A. 10,000kN-m
B. 5,000kN-m
C. 2,000kN-m
D. 250kN-m
911. P4,000 is borrowed for 75 days at 16% per annum simple interest. How much will be due
at the end of 75days?
A. P4,133.33
B. P4,333.33
C. P4,166.67
D. P4,150.00
912. A deposit of P110,000.00 was made for 31 days. The net interest after deducting 20%
A. 11.95%
B. 12.75%
C. 11.75%
D. 12.25%
913. Agnes Abanilla was granted a loan of P20,000 by her employer CPM Industrial Fabricator
and Construction Corporation with an interest of 6% for 180 days on the principal
collected in advance. The corporation would accept a promissory note for P20,000 non-
interest for 180 days. If discounted at once, find the proceeds of the note.
A. P18,600
B. P18,800
C. P19,000
D. P19,200
914.What will be the future worth of money after 12 months, if the sum of P25,000 is invested
today at simple interest rate of 1% per month?
A. P30,000
B. P29,000
C. P28,000
D. P27,859
915. If you borrowed money from your friend with simple interest of 12%, find the present
worth of P50,000 which is due at the end of 7 months.
A. P46,200
B. P44,893
C. P46,730
D. P45,789
916. Annie buys a television set from a merchant who ask P1,250 at the end of 60 days. Annie
wishes to pay immediately and the merchant offers to compute the cash price on the
assumption that money is worth 8% simple interest. What is the cash price?
A. P1,233.55
B. P1,244.68
C. P1,323.66
D. P1,392.67
917. It is the practice of almost all banks in the Philippines that when they grant a loan. The
interest for one year is automatically deducted from the principal amount upon the release
of money to a borrower. Let us therefore assume that you applied for a loan with a bank
and the P80,000 was approved at an interest rate of 14% of which P11,200 was deducted
and you were given a check of P68,800. Since you have to pay the amount of P80,000
one year after, what then will be the effective interest rate?
A. 15.90%
B. 16.28%
C. 16.30%
D. 16.20%
918. A man borrowed P20,000 from a local commercial bank which has a simple interest rate
of 16% but the interest is to be deducted from the loan at the time that the money was
borrowed and the loan is payable at the end of one year. How much is the actual rate of
interes?
A. 12%
B. 14%
C. 10%
D. 19%
919. A bank charges 12% simple interest on a P300.00 loan. How much will be repaid if the
loan is paid back in one lump sum after three years?
A. P408.00
B. P415.00
C. P551.00
D. P450.00
920. A man borrowed P100,000 at the interest rate of 12% per annum, compounded quarterly.
What is the effective rate?
A. 3%
B. 13.2%
C. 12%
D. 12.55%
921. What is the corresponding effective rate of 18% compounded semi-quarterly?

A. 19.25%
B. 19.48%
C. 18.46%
D. 18.95%
922. Mandarin Bank advertises 9.5% account that yields 9.84% annually. Find how often the
interest is compounded.
A. Daily
B. Monthly
C. Bi-Monthly
D. Quarterly
923. A bank pays one percent interest on savings accounts four times a year. The effective
annual interest rate is
A. 4.06%
B. 1.00%
C. 2.04%
D. 3.36%
924. The effective rate of 14% compounded semi-annually is

A. 14.49%
B. 12.36%
C. 14.94%
D. 14.88%
925. An interest rate is quoted as being 7.5% compounded quarterly. What is the effective
annual interest rate?
A. 7.71%
B. 7.22%
C. 15.78%
D. 21.81%
926. The amount of P12,800 in 4 years at 5% compounded quarterly is

A. P14,785.34
B. P15,614.59
C. P16,311.26
D. P15,847.33
927. Find the present worth of a future payment of P100,000 to be made in 10years with an
A. P30,444.44
B. P33,000.00
C. P30,655.68
D. P30,546.01
928. On his 6th birthday a boy is left an inheritance. The inheritance will be paid in a lump sum
of P10,000 on his 21st birthday. What is the present value of the inheritance as of the
boy’s 6th birthday, if the interest is compounded annually? Assume i = 4%
A. P6,500
B. P8,600
C. P5,500
D. P7,500
929. The amount of P50,000 was deposited in the bank earning at interest of 7.6% per annum.
Determine the total amount at the end of 5 years, if the principal and interest were not
withdrawn during the period?
A. P71,781.47
B. P72,475.23
C. P70,374.90
D. P78,536.34
930. Alexander Michael owes P25,000.00 due in 1 year and P75,000 due in 4 years. He agrees
to pay P50,000 today and the balance in 2 years. How much must he pay at the end of
two years if money is worth 5% compounded semi-annually?
A. P38,025.28
B. P35,021.25
C. P30,500.55
D. P39,021.28
931. At an interest rate of 10% compounded annually, how much will a deposit of P1,500 be in
15 years?
A. P6,100.00
B. P6,234.09
C. P 6,265.87
D. P6,437.90
932. How long (in years) will it take money to quadruple if it earns 7% compounded semi-
annually?
A. 20.15
B. 26.30
C. 33.15
D. 40.30
933. In how many year is required for P2,000 to increase by P3,000 if interest at 12%
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 7
934. Consider a deposit of P600.00 to be paid back in one year by P700.00. What are the
conditions on the rate of interest, i% per year compounded annually such that the net
present worth of the investment is positive? Assume i is greater than or equal to 0.
A. 0 <= i < 14.3%

B. 0<= i <16.7%
C. 12.5%<= i <14.3%
D. 16.7% <= i <100%
935. A company invests P10,000 today to be repaid in 5 year in one lump sum at 12%
compounded annually. How much profit in present day pesos is realized?
A. P7,632
B. P7,236
C. P7,326
D. P7,362
936. A firm borrows P2,000 for 6 years at 8%. At the end of 6 years, it renews the loan for the
amount due plus P2,000 more for 2 years at 8%. What is the lump sum due?
A. P5,355.00
B. P5,892.00
C. P6,035.00
D. P6,135.00
937. A deposit of P1,000 is made in a bank account that pays 8% interest compounded
annually. Approximately how much money will be in the account after 10 years?
A. P1,925.00
B. P1,860.00
C. P2,345.00
D. P2,160.00
938. P200,000 was deposited on January 1, 1988 at an interest rate of 24% compounded semi-
annually. How much would the sum be on January 1,1993?
A. P401,170
B. P421,170
C. P521,170
D. P621,170
939. If P500,000 is deposited at a rate of 11.25% compounded monthly, determine the

A. P660,550
B. P670,650
C. P680,750
D. P690,850
940. Fifteen years ago P1,000.00 was deposited in a bank account, and today it is worth
P2,370.00. The bank pays interest semi-annually. What was the interest rate paid in this
account?
A. 3.8%
B. 4.9%
C. 5.0%
D. 5.8%
941. If P5,000.00 shall accumulate for 10 years at 8% compounded quarterly, find the
compounded interest at the end of 10 years.
A. P6,005.30
B. P6,000.00
C. P6,040.20
D. P6,010.20
942. A sum of p1,000 is invested now and left for eight years, at which time the principal is
withdrawn. The interest has accrued is left for another eight years. If the effective annual
A. P706.00
B. P500.00
C. P774.00
D. P799.00
943. P1,500.00 was deposited in a bank account, 20 years ago. Today it is worth P3,000.00.
Interest is paid semi-annually. Determine the interest rate paid on this account.
A. 3%
B. 2.9%
C. 3.5%
D. 4%
944. A merchant puts in his P2,000.00 to a small business for a period of six years. With a
given interest rate on the investment of 15 % per year, compounded annually, how much
will he collect at the end of the sixth year?
A. P4,400.00
B. P4,390.15
C. P4,200.00
D. P4,626.00
945. A man expects to receive P25,000 in 8 years. How much is that money worth now
considering interest at 8% compounded quarterly?
A. P13,859.12
B. P13,958.33
C. P13,675.23
D. P13,265.83
946. P500,000 was deposited 20.15 years ago at an interest rate of 7% compounded semi-
annually. How much is the sum now?
A. P2,000,000
B. P2,000,150
C. P2,000,300
D. P2,000,500
947. In year zero, you invest P10,000.00 in a 15% security for 5 years. During that time, the
average annual inflation is 6%. How much, in terms of year zero pesos will be in the
account at maturity?
A. P12,020
B. P13,030
C. P14,040
D. P15,050
948. By the condition of a will, the sum of P20,000 is left to a girl to be held in trust fund by
her guardian until it amounts to P50,000. When will the girl receive the money if the fund
is invested at 8% compounded quarterly?
A. 7.98 years
B. 10.34 years
C. 11.57 years
D. 10.45 years
949. You borrow P3,500.00 for one year from a friend at an interest rate of 1.5% per month
instead of taking a loan from a bank at a rate of 18% per year. Compare how much
money you will save or lose on the transaction.
A. You will pay P155.00 more if you borrowed from the bank.
B. You will save P55.00 by borrowing from your friend.
C. You will pay P85.00 more if you borrowed from the bank
D. You will pay P55.00 less if you borrowed from the bank.
950. What is the present worth of two P100 payments at the end of the third year and fourth
year? The annual interest rate is 8%.
A. P153
B. P160
C. P162
D. P127
951. Anne purchased on monthly installment a P100,000 worth of land. The interest rate is
12% nominal and payable in 20 years. What is the monthly amortization?
A. P1,101.08
B. P1,121.01
C. P1,152.15
D. P1,128.12
952. Money borrowed today is to be paid in 6 equal payments at the end of 6 quarters. If the
interest is 12% compounded quarterly. How much was initially borrowed if quarterly
payment is P2,000.00?
A. P10,834.38
B. P10,382.90
C. P10,586.99
D. P10,200.56
953. You need P4,000 per year for four years to go to college. Your father invested P5,000 in
7% account for your education when you were born. If you withdraw P4,000 at the end of
your 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th birthday, how much will be left in the account at the end of
the 21st year?
A. P1,700
B. P2,500
C. P3,400
D. P4,000
954. What is the accumulated amount of five year annuity paying P6,000 at the end of each
A. P40,454.29
B. P41,114.29
C. P41,454.29
D. P40,544.29
955. How much must be deposited at 6% each year beginning on January 1, year 1, in order to
accumulate P5,000 on the date of the last deposit, January 1, year 6?
A. P751.00
B. P717.00
C. P715.00
D. P725.00
956. A debt of P10,000 with 10% interest compounded semi-annually is to be amortized by

semi-annual payment over the next 5 years. The first due is in 6 months. Determine the
semi-annual payment.
A. P1,200.00
B. P1,295.05
C. P1,193.90
D. P1,400.45
957. A young engineer borrowed P10,000 at 12% interest and paid P2,000 per annum for the
last 4 years. What does he have to pay at the end of the fifth year in order to pay off his
loan?
A. P6,919.28
B. P5,674.00
C. P6,074.00
D. P3,296.00
958. Mr. Cruz plans to deposit for the education of his 5 years old son, P500 at the of each
month for 10 years at 12% annual interest compounded monthly. The amount that will be
available in two years is
A. P13,000
B. P14,500
C. P13,500
D. P14,000
959. If you obtain a loan of P1M at the rate of 12% compounded annually in order to build a
house, how much must you pay monthly to amortize the loan within a period of ten
years?
A. P13,994.17
B. P12,955.21
C. P15,855.45
D. P12,900.25
960. How much must you invest today in order to withdraw P2,000 annually for 10 years if the
A. P12,853.32
B. P12,881.37
C. P12,385. 32
D. P12,835.32
961. A person buys a piece of lot for P100,00 down payment and 10 deferred semi-annual
payments of P8,000 each, starting three years from now. What is the present value of the
investment if the rate of interest is 12% compounded semi-annually?
A. P134,666.80
B. P143,999.08
C. P154,696.80
D. P164,969.80
962. A man loans P187,400 from a bank with interest at 5% compounded annually. He agrees
to pay his obligations by paying 8 equal annual payments, the first being due at the end of
10 years. Find the annual payments.
A. P44,982.04
B. P56,143.03
C. P62, 334.62
D. P38,236.04
963. A housewife bought a brand new washing machine costing P12,000 if paid in cash.
However, she can purchase it on installment basis to be paid within 5 years. If money is
worth 8% compounded annually, what is her yearly amortization if all payments are to be
made at the beginning of each year?
A. P2,782.85
B. P2,872.58
C. P2,400.00
D. P2,827.58
964. Mr. Ayala borrows P100,000 at 10% effective annual interest. He must pay back the loan
over 30 years with uniform monthly payments due on the first day of each month. What
does Mr. Ayala pay each month?
A. P870.00
B. P846.00
C. P878.00
D. P839.00
965. A house and lot can be acquired by a downpayment of P500,000 and a yearly payment of
P100,000 at the end of each year for a period of 10 years, starting at the end of 5 years
from the date of purchase. If money is worth 14% compounded annually, what is the cash
price of the property?
A. P810,100
B. P808,811
C. P801,900
D. P805,902
966. A piece of machinery can be bought for P10,000 cash or for P2,000 down and payments
of P750 per year for 15 years. What is the annual interest rate for the time payments?
A. 4.61%
B. 3.81%
C. 5.71%
D. 11.0%
967. A man inherited a regular endowment of P100,000 every end of 3 months for 10 years.
However, he may choose to get a single lump sum payment at the end of 4 years. How
much is this lump sum if the cost of money is 14% compounded quarterly?
A. P3,802,862
B. P3,702,939
C. P3,502,546
D. P3,602,431
968. A parent on the day the child is born wishes to determine what lump sum would have to
be paid into an account bearing interest at 5% compounded annually, in order to
withdraw P20,000 each on the child’s 18th,19th,20th and 21st birthdays. How much is the
lump sum amount?
A. P35,941.73
B. P33,941.73
C. P30,941.73
D. P25,941.73
969. An instructor plans to retire in exactly one year and want an account that will pay him
P25,000 a year for the next 15 years. Assuming a 6% annual effective interest rate, what
is the amount he would need to deposit now? (the fund will be depleted after 15 years).
A. P249,000
B. P242,806
C. P248,500
D. P250,400
970. An investment of P350,000 is made to be followed by payments of P200,000 each year

for 3 years. What is the annual rate of return on investment for the project?
A. 41.7%
B. 32.7%
C. 51.1%
D. 15%
971. A small machine has an initial cost of P20,000, a salvage value of P2,000 and a life of 10
years. If your cost of operation per year is P3,500 and your revenues per year is P9,000,
what is the approximate rate of return on the investment?
A. 25.0%
B. 22.5%
C. 23.9%
D. 24.8%
972. A man paid 10% down payment of P200,000 for a house and lot and agreed to pay the
balance on monthly installments for ‘x’ years at an interest rate of 15% compounded
monthly. If the monthly installment was P42,821.87, find the value of x?
A. 11
B. 9
C. 5
D. 7
973. A manufacturing firm wishes to give each 80 employees a holiday bonus. How much is
need to invest monthly for a year at 12% nominal interest rate compounded monthly, so
that each employee will receive a P2,000 bonus?
A. P12,608
B. P12,610
C. P12,600
D. P12,300
974. Find the present value in pesos, of a perpetuity of P15,000 payable semi-annually if
money is worth 8% compounded quarterly.
A. P372,537
B. P374,977
C. P373,767
D. P371,287
975. A fund donated by a wealthy person to IIEE to provide annual scholarships to deserving
EE students. The fund will grant P5,000 for each of the first five years, P8,000 for the
next 5 years and P10,000 for each year thereafter. The scholarship will start one year
after the fund is established, if the fund earns 8% interest, what is the amount of the
donation?
A. P101,605.71
B. P101,505.21
C. P100,506.21
D. P 99,601.71
976. A company issued 50 bonds of P1,000.00 face value each, redeemable at par at the end of
15 years to accumulate the funds required for redemption. The firm established a sinking
fund consisting of annual deposits, the interest rate of the fund being 4%. What was the
principal in the fund at the end of the 12th year?
A. P35,983.00
B. P38,378.00
C. P41,453.00
D. P37,519.00
977. A unit of welding machine cost P45,000 with an estimated life of 5 years. Its salvage
value is P2,500. Find its depreciation rate by straight-line method.
A. 17.75%
B. 19.88%
C. 18.89%
D. 15.56%
978. A machine has an initial cost of P50,000 and a salvage value of P10,000 after 10 years.
Find the book value after 5 years using straight-line method.
A. P12,500
B. P30,000
C. P16,400
D. P22,300
979. The initial cost of a paint sand mill, including its installation, is P800,000. The BIR
approved life of this machine is 10 years for depreciation. The estimated salvage value of
the mill is P50,000 and the cost of dismantling is estimated to be P15,000. Using straight-
line depreciation, what is the annual depreciation charge and what is the book value of
the machine at the end of six years?
A. P74,500; P340,250
B. P76,500; P341,000
C. P76,500; P342,500
D. P77,500; P343,250
980. The cost of equipment is P500,000 and the cost of installation is P30,000. If the salvage
value is 10% of the cost of equipment at the end of 5 years, determine the book value at
the end of the fourth year. Use straight-line method.
A. P155,000
B. P140,000
C. P146,000
D. P132,600
981. An asset is purchased for P500,000.00. The salvage value in 25 years is P100,000.00.
What is the total depreciation in the first three years using straight-line method?
A. P48,000
B. P24,000
C. P32,000
D. P16,000
982. A machine has an initial cost of P50,000 and a salvage value of P10,000.00 after 10 years.
What is the block value after 5 years using straight line depreciation?
A. P35,000.00
B. P25,000.00
C. P15,500.00
D. P30,000.00
983. An equipment costs P10,000 with a salvage value of P500 at the end of 10 years.
Calculate the annual depreciation cost by sinking fund method at 4% interest.
A. P791.26
B. P950.00
C. P971.12
D. P845.32
984. A machine costing P720,000 is estimated to have a book value of P40,545.73 when retired
at the end of 10 years. Depreciation cost is computed using a constant percentage of the
declining book value. What is the annual rate of depreciation in %?
A. 28
B. 25
C. 16
D. 30
985. A machine costing P45,000 is estimated to have a book value of P4,350 when retired at
the end of 6 years. Depreciation cost is computed using a constant percentage of
declining book value. What is the annual rate of depreciation in %?
A. 33.25
B. 32.25
C. 35.25
D. 34.25
986. ABC Corporation makes it a policy that for any new equipment purchased, the annual
depreciation cost should not exceed 20% of the first cost at any time with no salvage
value. Determine the length of service life necessary if the depreciation used is the SYD
method.
A. 9 years
B. 10 years
C. 12 years
D. 19 years
987. A company purchases an asset for P10,000.00 and plans to keep it for 20 years. If the
salvage value is zero at the end of 20th year, what is the depreciation in the third year?
Use SYD method.
A. P1,000
B. P857
C. P937
D. P747
988. A telephone company purchased a microwave radio equipment for P6 million, freight and
installation charges amounted to 4% of the purchased price. If the equipment will be
depreciated over a period of 10 years with a salvage value of 8%, determine the
depreciation cost during the 5th year using SYD.
A. P626,269.10
B. P622,786.07
C. P638,272.08
D. P627,989.90
989. An asset is purchased for P9,000.00. Its estimated life is 10 years after which it will be
sold for P1,000.00. Find the book value during the first year if sum-of-years digit(SYD)
A. P8,000
B. P6,500
C. P7,545
D. P6,000
990. The maintenance cost for a sewing machine this year is expected to be P500. The cost will
increase P50 each year for the subsequent 9 years. The interest is 8% compounded
annually. What is the approximate present worth of maintenance for the machine over the
full 10-year period?
A. P4,700
B. P5,300
C. P4,300
D. P5,500
991. At 6%, find the capitalized cost of a bridge whose cost is P250M and life is 20 years, if
the bridge must be partially rebuilt at a cost of P100M at the end of each 20years.
A. P275.3M
B. P265.5M
C. P295.3M
D. P282.1M
992. A corporation uses a type of motor truck which costs P5,000 with life of 2 years and final
salvage value of P800. How much could the corporation afford to pay for another type of
truck of the same purpose whose life is 3 years with a final salvage value of P1,000.
Money is worth 4%.
A. P8,450.66
B. P7,164.37
C. P6,398.24
D. P9,034.56
993. A company must relocate one of its factories in three years. Equipment for the loading
dock is being considered for purchase. The original cost is P20,000, the salvage value of
the equipment after three years is P8,0000. The company’s rate of return on the money is
10%. Determine the capital recovery rate per year.
A. P5,115
B. P4,946
C. P5,625
D. P4,805
994.The annual maintenance cost of a machine shop is P69,994. If the cost of making a forging
is P56 per unit and its selling price is P135 per forged unit, find the number of units to be
forged to break-even.
A. 886 units
B. 885 units
C. 688 units
D. 668 units
995. A manufacturer produces certain items at a labor cost of P115 each, material cost of P76
each and a variable cost of P2.32 each. If the item has a unit price of P600, how many
number of units must be manufactured each month for the manufacturer to break even if
the monthly overhead is P428,000?
A. 1053
B. 1138
C. 946
D. 1232
996. Steel drum manufacturer incurs a yearly fixed operating cost of $200,000. Each drum
manufactured cost $160 to produce and sells $200. What is the manufacturer’s break-
even sales volume in drums per year?
A.1250
B. 2500
C. 5000
D. 1000
997. JRT Industries manufactures automatic voltage regulator at a labor cost of P85.00 per unit
and material cost of P350.00 per unit. The fixed charges on the business are P15,000 per
month and the variable costs are P20.00 per unit. If the automatic voltage regulators are
sold to retailers at P580.00 each, how many units must be produced and sold per month to
breakeven?
A. 104
B. 200
C. 120
D. 150
998. Compute for the number of locks that an ice plant must be able to sell per month to break
even based on the following data:
Cost of electricity per block – P20.00
Tax to be paid per block – P2.00
Real estate Tax – P3,500.00 per month
Salaries and Wages – P25,000.00 per month
Others – P12,000.00 per month
Selling price of ice – P55.00 per block
A.1228
B. 1285
C. 1373
D. 1312
999. The annual maintenance cost of a machine is P70,000. If the cost of making a forging is
P56 and its selling price is P125 per forged unit. Find the number of units to be forged to
break even.
A. 1015 units
B. 985 units
C. 1100 units
D. 1000 units
1000. XYZ Corporation manufactures bookcases that sell for P65.00 each. It costs XYZ
Corporation P35,000 per year to operate its plant. This sum includes rent, depreciation
charges on equipment, and salary payments. If the cost to produce one bookcase is
P50.00, how many cases must be sold each year for XYZ to avoid taking a loss?
A. 2334
B. 539
C. 750
D. 2333
1001. A company which manufactures electric motors has a production capacity of 200 motors
a month. The variable costs are P150.00 per motor. The average selling price of the
motors is P275.00. Fixed costs of the company amount to P20,000 per month which
includes taxes. The number of motors that must be sold each month to break even is
closest to:
A. 40
B. 150
C. 80
D. 160
8. Evaluate the limit of (4x^2-x)/ (2x^2+4) as x approaches α.
a. 2
b. 4
c. α
d. 0
11. Evaluate the limit of (1-sec^2 (x)/ cos (x)-1 as x approaches 0.
a. -2
b. α
c. 0
d. 1
14. Evaluate the limit of (4 tan^3 (x)/ 2sin(x)-x as x approaches 0.
a. 1
b. 0
c. 2
d. α
23. Evaluate the limit (x+sin2x)/
(x-sin2x) as x approaches to 0.
a. -5
b. -3
c. 4
d. -1
24. Evaluate the limit (ln sin x)/(ln tan x) as x approaches to 0.
a. 1
b. 2
c. ½
d. α
25. Compute the equation of the vertical asymptote of the curve y=(2x-1)/(x+2).
a. x+2=0
b. x-3=0
c. x+3=0
d. x-2=0
26. Compute the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the curve y=(2x-1)/(x+2).
a. y=2
b. y=0
c. y-1=0
d. y-3=0
27. The function y=(x-4)/(x+2) is discontinuous at x equals?
a. -2
b. 0
c. 1
d. 2
28. An elliptical plot of garden has a semi-major axis of 6m and a semi-minor axis of 4.8meters. If these
are increased by 0.15m each, find by differential equations the increase in area of the garden in sq.m.
a. 0.62π
b. 1.62π
c. 2.62π
d. 2.62π
29. The diameter of a circle is to be measured and its area computed. If the diameter can be measured
with a maximum error of 0.001cm and the area must be accurate to within 0.10sq.cm. Find the largest
diameter for which the process can be used.
a. 64
b. 16
c. 32
d. 48
30. The altitude of a right circular cylinder is twice the radius of the base. The altitude is measured as
12cm. With a possible error of 0.005cm, find the approximately error in the calculated volume of the
cylinder.
a. 0.188 cu cm
b. 0.144 cu cm
c. 0.104 cu cm
d. 0.126 cu cm
31. What is the allowable error in measuring the edge of a cube that is intended to hold a cu m, if the
error in the computed volume is not to exceed 0.03 cu m?
a. 0.002
b. 0.0025
c. 0.003
d. 0.001
32. If y=x^(3/2) what is the approximate change in y when x changes from 9 to 9.01?
a. 0.045
b. 0.068
c. 0.070
d. 0.023
33. The expression for the horsepower of an engine is P=0.4 n x^2 where n is the number of cylinders
and x is the bore of cylinders. Determine the power differential added when four cylinder car has the
cylinders rebored from 3.25cm to 3.265cm.
a. 0.156 hp
b. 0.210 hp
c. 0.319 hp
d. 0.180 hp
34. A surveying instrument is placed at a point 180m from the base of a bldg on a level ground. The
angle of elevation of the top of a bldg is 30 degrees as measured by the instrument. What would be
error in the height of the bldg due to an error of 15minutes in this measured angle by differential
equation?
a. 1.05m
b. 1.09m
c. 2.08m
d. 1.05m
35. If y=3x^2-x+1, find the point x at which dy/dx assume its mean value in the interval x=2 and x=4.
a. 3
b. 6
c. 4
d. 8
36. Find the approximate increase by the use of differentials, in the volume of the sphere if the radius
increases from 2 to 2.05.
a. 2.51
b. 2.25
c. 2.12
d. 2.86
37. If the area of a circle is 64π sq mm, compute the allowable error in the area of a circle if the
allowable error in the radius is 0.02 mm.
a. 1.01 sq mm
b. 1.58 sq mm
c. 2.32 sq mm
d. 0.75 sq mm
38. If the volume of a sphere is 1000π/6 cu mm and the allowable error in the diameter of the sphere is
0.03 mm, compute the allowable error in the volume of a sphere.
a. 6.72 cu mm
b. 4.71 cu mm
c. 5.53 cu mm
d. 3.68 cu mm
39. A cube has a volume of 1728 cu mm. If the allowable error in the edge of a cube is 0.04 mm,
compute the allowable error in the volume of the cube.
a. 17.28 cu mm
b. 16.88 cu mm
c. 15.22 cu mm
d. 20.59 cu mm
40. Find the derivative of y=2^(4x).
a. 3^(4x+2) ln 2
b. 2^(4x+2) ln 2
c. 6^(3x+2) ln 2
d. 4^(4x+2) ln 2
41. Find the derivative of h with respect to u if h=π^(2u).
a. π^(2u)
b. 2u ln π
c. 2π^(2u) ln π
d. 2π^(2u)
42. Find y’ if y=ln x
a. 1/x
b. ln x^2
c. 1/ln x
d. x ln x
43. Find y’ if y=arc sin (x)
a. √(1-x^2)
b. 1/√(1-x^2)
c. 1/(1+x^2)
d. (1+x)/√(1-x^2)
44. Find the derivative of loga u with respect to x.
a. log u du/dx
b. u du/ln a
c. loga e/u
d. log a du/dx
45. Find the derivative of arc cos (2x).
a. -2/√(1-4x^2)
b. 2/√(1-4x^2)
c. 2/(1+4x^2)
d. 2/√(2x^2-1)
46. Find the derivative of 4 arc tan (2x).
a. 4/(1+x^2)
b. 4/(4x^2+1)
c. 8/(1+4x^2)
d. 8/(4x^2+1)
47. Find the derivative of arc csc (3x).
a. -1/[x√(9x^2-1)]
b. 1/[3x√(9x^2-1)]
c. 3/[x√(1-9x^2)]
d. 3/[x√9x^2-1)]
48. Find the derivative of arc sec (2x)
a. 1/[x√(4x^2-1)]
b. 2/[x√(4x^2-1)]
c. 1/[x√(1-4x^2)]
d. 2/[x√(1-4x^2)]
49. If ln (ln y) + ln y = ln x, find y’.
a. x/(x+y)
b. x/(x-y)
c. y/(x+y)
d. y/(x-y)
50. Find y” if y=aû.
a. aû ln a
b. u ln a
c. aû/ln a
d. a ln u
51. Find the derivative of y with respect to x if y = x ln x – x.
a. x ln x
b. ln x
c. (ln x)/x
d. x/ln x
52. If y=tanh x, find dy/dx.
a. sech^2 (x)
b. csch^2 (x)
c. sinh^2 (x)
d. tanh^2 (x)
53. Find the derivative of y=x^x.
a. x^x (2+ln x)
b. x^x (1+ln x)
c. x^x (4-ln x)
d. x^x (8+ln x)
54. Find the derivative of y=loga 4x.
a. y’=(loga e)/x
b. y’=(cos e)/x
c. y’=(sin e)/x
d. y’=(tan e)/x
55. What is the derivative with respect to x of (x+1)^3 – x^3.
a. 3x+3
b. 3x-3
c. 6x-3
d. 6x+3
56. What is the derivative with respect to x of sec^2 (x)?
a. 2x sec^2 (x) tan^2 (x)
b. 2x sec (x) tan (x)
c. sec^2 (x) tan^2 (x)
d. 2 sec^2 (x) tan^2 (x)
57. The derivative with respect to x of
2cos^2 (x^2+2).
a. 4 sin (x^2+2) cos (x^2+2)
b. -4 sin (x^2+2) cos (x^2+2)
c. 8x sin (x^2+2) cos (x^2+2)
d. -8x sin (x^2+2) cos (x^2+2)

58. Find the derivative of [(x+1)^3]/x.
a. [3(x+1)^2]/x – [(x+1)^3]/x^2
b. [2(x+1)^3]/x – [(x+1)^3]/x^3
c. [4(x+1)^2]/x – [2(x+1)^3]/x
d. [(x+1)^2]/x – [(x+1)^3]/x
59. Determine the slope of the curve y=x^2-3x as it passes through the origin.
a. -4
b. 2
c. -3
d. 0
60. If y1=2x+4 and y2=x^2+C, find the value of C such that y2 is tangent to y1.
a. 6
b. 5
c. 7
d. 4
61. Find the slope of (x^2)y=8 at the point (2,2).
a. 2
b. -1
c. -1/2
d. -2
62. What is the first derivative dy/dx of the expression (xy)^x=e.

a. –y(1-ln xy)/x^2
b. –y(1+ln xy)/x
c. 0
d. x/y
63. Find y’ in the following equation y=4x^2-3x-1.
a. 8x-3
b. 4x-3
c. 2x-3
d. 8x-x
64. Differentiate the equation y=(x^2)/(x+1).
a. (x^2+2x)/(x+1)^2
b. x/(x+1)
c. 2x^2/(x+1)
d. 1
65. If y=x/(x+1), find y’.
a. 1/(x+1)^3
b. 1/(x+1)^2
c. x+1
d. (x+1)^2
66. Find dy/dx in the equation y=(x^6+3x^2+50)/(x^2+1) if x=1
a. -21
b. -18
c. 10
d. 16
67. Find the equation of the curve whose slope is (x+1)(x+2) and passes through point (-3, -3/2).
a. y=x^2+2x-4
b. y=(x^3)/3+(3x^2)/2+2x
c. y= 3x^2+4x-8
d. y=(3x^2)/2+4x/3+2
68. Find the equation of the curve whose slope is 3x^4-x^2 and passes through point (0,1).
a. y=(3x^5)/5-(x^3)/3+1
b. y=(x^4)/4-(x^3)+1
c. y=(2x^5)/5-2x+1
d. y=(3x^5)-(x^3)/3+1
69. What is the slope of the tangent to y=(x^2+1)(x^3-4x) at (1,-6)?
a. -8
b. -4
c. 3
d. 5
70. Find the coordinate of the vertex of the parabola y=x^2-4x+1 by making use of the fact that at the
vertex, the slope of the tangent is zero.
a. (2,-3)
b. (3,2)
c. (-1,-3)
d. (-2,-3)
71. Find the slope of the curve
x^2+y^2-6x+10y+5=0 at point (1,0).
a. 2/5
b. ¼
c. 2
d. 2
72. Find the slope of the ellipse x^2+4y^2-10x+16y+5=0 at the point where y=2+8^0.5 and x=7.
a. -0.1654
b. -0.1538
c. -0.1768
d. -0.1463
73. Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y=2x-x^2+x^3 at (0,2).
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 1
74. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y=2e^x at (0,2).
a. 2x-y+3=0
b. 2x-y+2=0
c. 3x+y+2=0
d. 2x+3y+2=0
75. Find the slope of the curve y=2(1+3x)^2 at point (0,3).
a. 12
b. -9
c. 8
d. -16
76. Find the slope of the curve y=x^2(x+2)^3 at point (1,2).
a. 81
b. 48
c. 64
d. 54
77. Find the slope of the curve
y=[(4-x)^2]/x at point (2,2).
a. -3
b. 2
c. -2
d. 3
78. If the slope of the curve y^2=12x is equal to 1 at point (x,y), find the value of x and y.
a. x=3, y=6
b. x=4, y=5
c. x=2, y=7
d. x=5, y=6
79. If the slope of the curve x^2+y^2=25 is equal to -3/4 at point (x,y) find the value of x and y.
a. 3,4
b. 2,3
c. 3,4.2
d. 3.5,4
80. If the slope of the curve 25x^2+4y^2=100 is equal to -15/8 at point (x,y), find the value of x and y.
a. 1.2,4
b. 2,4
c. 1.2,3
d. 2,4.2
81. Determine the point on the curve x^3-9x-y=0 at which slope is 18.
a. x=3, y=0
b. x=4, y=5
c. x=2, y=7
d. x=5, y=6
82. Find the second derivative of y=(2x+1)^2+x^3.
a. 8+6x
b. (2x+1)^3
c. x+1
d. 6+4x
83. Find the second derivative of y=(2x+4)^2 x^3.
a. x^2(80x+192)
b. 2x+4
c. x^3(2x+80)
d. x^2(20x+60)
84. Find the second derivative of y=2x+3(4x+2)^3 when x=1.
a. 1728
b. 1642
c. 1541
d. 1832
85. Find the second derivative of y=2x/[3(4x+2)^2] when x=0.
a. -1.33
b. 1.44
c. 2.16
d. -2.72
86. Find the second derivative of y=3/(4x^-3) when x=1.
a. 4.5
b. -3.6
c. 2.4
d. -1.84
87. Find the second derivative of y=x^-2 when x=2.
a. 0.375
b. 0.268
c. 0.148
d. 0.425
88. Find the first derivative of y=2cos(2+x^2).
a. -4x sin (2+x^2)
b. 4x cos (2+x^2)
c. x sin (2+x^2)
d. x cos (2+x^2)
89. Find the first derivative of
y=2 sin^2 (3x^2-3).
a. 24x sin (3x^2-3) cos (3x^2-3)
b. 12 sin (3x^2-3)
c. 6x cos (3x^2-3)
d. 24x sin (3x^2-3)
90. Find the first derivative of y=tan^2 (3x^2-4).
a. 12xtan(3x^2-4)sec^2(3x^2-4)
b. x tan (3x^2-4)
c. sec^2 (3x^2-4)
d. 2 tan^2(3x^2-4)csc^2(3x^2-4)
91. Find the derivative of arc cos 4x
a. -4/(1-16x^2)^0.5
b. 4/(1-16x^2)^0.5
c. -4/(1-4x^2)^0.5
d. 4/(1-4x^2)^0.5
92. The equation y^2=cx is the general equation of.
a. y’=2y/x
b. y’=2x/y
c. y’=y/2x
d. y’=x/2y
93. Find the slope of the curve y=6(4+x)^1/2 at point (0,12).
a. 1.5
b. 2.2
c. 1.8
d. 2.8
94. Find the coordinate of the vertex of the parabola y=x^2-4x+1 by making use of the fact that at the
vertex, the slope of the tangent is zero.
a. (2,-3)
b. (3,2)
c. (-1,-3)
d. (-2,-3)
95. Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation at the point (3,4) when x^2+y^2=25.
a. -3/4
b. ¾
c. 2/3
d. -2/3
96. Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation at point (0,0) if (x^3)(y^3)-y=x.
a. -1
b. -2
c. 2
d. 1
97. Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation at point (0,-2) if x^3-xy+y^2=4.
a. ½
b. -2
c. -2/3
d. ¾
98. Find the point of inflection of f(x)=x^3-3x^2-x+7.
a. 1,4
b. 1,2
c. 2,1
d. 3,1
99. Find the point of inflection of the curve y=(9x^2-x^3+6)/6.
a. 3,10
b. 2,8
c. 3,8
d. 2,10
100. Find the point of inflection of the curve y=x^3-3x^2+6.
a. 1,4
b. 1,3
c. 0,2
d. 2,1
101. Locate the point of inflection of the curve y=f(x)=(x square)(e exponent x).
a. -2 plus or minus (sqrt of 3)
b. 2 plus or minus (sqrt of 2)
c. -2 plus or minus (sqrt of 2)
d. 2 plus or minus (sqrt of 3)
102. The daily sales in thousands of pesos of a product is given by
S=(x^2-x^3+6)/6 where x is the thousand of pesos spent on advertising. Find the point of diminishing
returns for money spent on advertising.
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 6
103. y=x to the 3rd power -3x. Find the maximum value of y.
a. 2
b. 1
c. 0
d. 3
104. Find the curvature of the parabola y^2=12x at (3,6).
a. -√2/24
b. √2/8
c. 3√2
d. 8√2/3
105. Locate the center of curvature of the parabola x^2=4y at point (2,2).
a. (-2,6)
b. (-3,6)
c. (-2,4)
d. (-3,7)
106. Compute the radius of curvature of the parabola x^2=4y at the point (4,4).
a. 22.36
b. 24.94
c. 20.38
d. 18.42
107. Find the radius of curvature of the curve y=2x^3+3x^2 at (1,5).

a. 97
b. 90
c. 101
d. 87
108. Compute the radius of curvature of the curve x=2y^3-3y^2 at (4,2).
a. -97.15
b. -99.38
c. -95.11
d. -84.62
109. Find the radius of curvature of a parabola y^2-4x=0 at point (4,4).
a. 22.36
b. 25.78
c. 20.33
d. 15.42
110. Find the radius of curvature of the curve x=y^3 at point (1,1).
a. -1.76
b. -1.24
c. 2.19
d. 2.89
111. A cylindrical boiler is to have a volume of 1340 cu ft. The cost of the metal sheets to make the
boiler should be minimum. What should be its diameter in feet?
a. 7.08
b. 11.95
c. 8.08
d. 10.95
112. A rectangular corral is to be built with a required area. If an existing fence is to be used as one of
the sides, determine the relation of the width and the length which would cost the least.
a. width=twice the length
b. width=1/2 length
c. width=length
d. width=3 times the length
113. Find the two numbers whose sum is 20, if the product of one by the cube of the other is to be
minimum.
a. 5 and 15
b. 10 and 10
c. 4 and 16
d. 8 and 12
114. The sum of two numbers is 12. Find the minimum value of the sum of their cubes.
a. 432
b. 644
c. 346
d. 244
115. A printed page must contain 60 sq m of printed material. There are to be margins of 5cm on either
side and margins of 3cm on top and bottom. How long should the printed lines be in order to minimize
the amount of paper used?
a. 10
b. 18
c. 12
d. 15
116. a school sponsored trip will cost each students 15 pesos if not more than 150 students make the
trip, however the cost per student will reduced by 5 centavos for each student in excess of 150. How
many students should make the trip in order for the school to receive the largest group income?
a. 225
b. 250
c. 200
d. 195
117. A rectangular box with square base and open at the top is to have a capacity of 16823 cu cm. Find
the height of the box that requires minimum amount of materials required.
a. 16.14 cm
b. 14.12 cm
c. 12.13 cm
d. 10.36 cm
118. A closed cylindrical tank has a capacity of 576.56 cu m. Find the minimum surface area of the tank.
a. 383.40 cu m
b. 412.60 cu m
c. 516.32 cu m
d. 218.60 cu m
119. A wall 2.245 m high is x meters away from a building. The shortest ladder that can reach the
building with one end resting on the ground outside the wall is 6m. What is the value of x?
a. 2m
b. 2.6m
c. 3.0m
d. 4.0m
120. With only 381.7 sq m of materials, a closed cylindrical tank of maximum volume is to be the height
of the tank, in m?
a. 9m
b. 7m
c. 11m
d. 13m
121. If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is known, what is the ratio of the base and the altitude of the
right triangle when its are is maximum?
a. 1:1
b. 1:2
c. 1:3
d. 1:4
122. The stiffness of a rectangular beam is proportional to the breadth and the cube of the depth. Find
the shape of the stiffest beam that can be cut from a log of given size.
a. depth=√3 breadth
b. depth=breadth
c. depth=√2 breadth
d. depth=2√2 breadth
123. What is the maximum length of the perimeter if the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 5m long?
a. 12.08 m
b. 15.09 m
c. 20.09 m
d. 8.99 m
124. An open top rectangular tank with square s bases is to have a volume of 10 cu m. The material fir
its bottom is to cost 15 cents per sq m and that for the sides 6 cents per sq m. Find the most economical
dimensions for the tank.
a. 2 x 2 x 2.5
b. 2 x 5 x 2.5
c. 2 x 3 x 2.5
d. 2 x 4 x 2.5
125. A trapezoidal gutter is to be made from a strip of metal 22m wide by bending up the sides. If the
base is 14m, what width across the top gives the greatest carrying capacity?
a. 16
b. 22
c. 10
d. 27
126. Divide the number 60 into two pats so that the product P of one part and the square of the other is
maximum. Find the smallest part.
a. 20
b. 22
c. 10
d. 27
127. The edges of a rectangular box are to be reinforced with a narrow metal strips. If the box will have
a volume of 8 cu m, what would its dimensions be to require the least total length of strips?
a. 2 x 2 x 2
b. 4 x 4 x 4
c. 3 x 3 x 3
d. 2 x 2 x 4
128. A rectangular window surmounted by a right isosceles triangle has a perimeter equal to 54.14m.
Find the height of the rectangular window so that the window will admit the most light.
a. 10
b. 22
c. 12
d. 27
129. A normal window is in the shape of a rectangle surrounded by a semi-circle. If the perimeter of the
window is 71.416, what is its radius and the height of the rectangular portion so that it will yield a
window admitting the most light?
a. 10
b. 22
c. 12
d. 27
130. Find the radius of a right circular cone having a lateral area of 544.12 sq m to have a maximum
volume.
a. 10
b. 20
c. 17
d. 19
131. A gutter with trapezoidal cross section is to be made from a long sheet of tin that is 15cm wide by
turning up one third of its width on each side. What width across the top that will give a maximum
capacity?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 15
d. 13
132. A piece of plywood for a billboard has an area of 24 sq ft. The margins at the top and bottom are 9
inches and at the sides are 6 in. Determine the size of plywood for maximum dimensions of the painted
area.
a. 4 x 6
b. 3 x 4
c. 4 x 8
d. 3 x 8
133. A manufacturer estimates that the cost of production of x units of a certain item is C=40x-0.02x^2-
600. How many units should be produced for minimum cost?
a. 1000 units
b. 100 units
c. 10 units
d. 10000 units
134. If the sum of the two numbers is 4, find the minimum value of the um of their cubes.
a. 16
b. 18
c. 10
d. 32
135. If x units of a certain item are manufactured, each unit can be sold for 200-0.01x pesos. How many
units can be manufactured for maximum revenue? What is the corresponding unit price?
a. 10000, P100
b. 10500, P300
c. 20000, P200
d. 15000, P400
136. A certain spare parts has a selling price of P150 if they would sell 8000 units per month. If for every
P1.00 increase in selling price, 80 units less will be sold out pr month. If the production cost is P100 per
unit, find the price per unit for maximum profit per month.
a. P175
b. P250
c. P150
d. P225
137. The highway department is planning to build a picnic area for motorist along a major highway. It is
to be rectangular with an area of 5000 sq m is to be fenced off on the three sides not adjacent to the
highway. What is the least amount of fencing that ill be needed to complete the job?
a. 200m
b. 300m
c. 400m
d. 500m
138. A rectangular lot has an area of 1600 sq m. Find the least amount of fence that could be used to
enclose the area.
a. 160m
b. 200m
c. 100m
d. 300m
139. A student club on a college campus charges annual membership due of P10, less 5 centavos for
each member over 60. How many members would give the club the most revenue from annual dues?
a. 130 members
b. 420 members
c. 240 members
d. 650 members
140. A company estimates that it can sell 1000 units per weak if it sets the unit price at P3.00, but that
its weekly sles will rise by 100 units for each P0.10 decrease in price. Find the number of units sold each
week and its unit price per max revenue.
a. 2000, P2.00
b. 1000, P3.00
c. 2500, P2.50
d. 1500, P1.50
141. In manufacturing and selling x units of a certain commodity, the selling price per unit is P=5-0.002x
and the production cost in pesos is C=3+1.10x. Determine the production level that will produce the max
profit and what would this profit be?
a. 975, P1898.25
b. 800, P1750.75
c. 865, P1670.50
d. 785, P1920.60
142. ABC company manufactures computer spare parts. With its present machines, it has an output of
500 units annually. With the addition of the new machines the company could boosts its yearly
production to 750 units. If it produces x parts it can set a price of P=200-0.15x pesos per unit and will
have a total yearly cost of C=6000+6x-0.003x in pesos. What production level maximizes total yearly
profit?
a. 660 units
b. 237 units
c. 560 units
d. 243 units
143. The fixed monthly cost for operating a manufacturing plant that makes transformers is P8000 and
there are direct costs of P110 for each unit produced. The manufacturer estimates that 100 units per
month can be sold if the unit price is P250 and that sales will in crease by 20 units for each P10 decrease
in price. Compute the number of units that must be sold per month to maximize the profit. Compute the
unit price.
a. 190, P205
b. 160, P185
c. 170, P205
d. 200, P220
144. The total cost of producing and marketing x units of a certain commodity is given as C=(80000x-
400x^2+x^3)/40000. For what number x is the average cost a minimum?
a. 200 units
b. 100 units
c. 300 units
d. 400 units
145. A wall 2.245m high is 2m away from a bldg. Find the shortest ladder that can reach the bldg with
one end resting on the ground outside the wall.
a. 6m
b. 9m
c. 10m
d. 4m
146. If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is known, what is the relation of the base and the altitude of
the right triangle when its area is maximum?
a. altitude=base
b. altitude=√2 base
c. altitude=√2 base
d. altitude=2 base
147. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 20cm. What is the max possible area of the triangle in sq cm?
a. 100
b. 170
c. 120
d. 160
148. A rectangular field has an area of 10,000 sq m. What is the least amount of fencing meters to
enclose it?
a. 400
b. 370
c. 220
d. 560
149. A monthly overhead of a manufacturer of a certain commodity is P6000 and the cost of material is
P1.0 per unit. If not more than 4500 units are manufactured per month, labor cost is P0.40 per unit, but
for each unit over 4500, the manufacturer must pay P0.60 for labor per unit. The manufacturer can sell
4000 units per month at P7.0 per unit and estimates that monthly sales will rise by 100 for each P0.10
reduction in price. Find the number of units that should be produced each month for maximum profit.
a. 4700 units
b. 2600 units
c. 6800 units
d. 9900 units
150. Find two numbers whose product is 100m and whose sum is minimum.
a. 10, 10
b. 12, 8
c. 5, 15
d. 9, 11
151. Find two numbers whose sum is 36 if the product of one by the square of the other is a maximum.
a. 12, 24
b. 13, 23
c. 20, 16
d. 11, 25
152. Find the minimum amount of thin sheet that can be made into a closed cylinder having a volume of
108 cu in. in square inches.
a. 125.5
b. 127.5
c. 123.5
d. 129.5
153. A buyer is to take a plot of land fronting street, the plot is to be rectangular and three times its
frontage added to twice its depth is to be 96 meters. What is the greatest number of sq m be may take?
a. 384 sq m
b. 352 sq m
c. 443 sq m
d. 298 sq m
154. A company has determined that the marginal cost function for the production of a particular cost
function for the production of a particular commodity is given as y”=125+10x-(x^2)/9 where y is the cost
of producing x units of the commodity. If the fixed cost is 250 pesos, what is the cost of producing 15
units?
a. 250
b. 225
c. 300
d. 200
155. A pig weighing 300lb gains 8 pounds per day and cost 6 pesos per day to maintain. The market price
for the pig is seven pesos and fifty centavos per pound but is decreasing 10 centavos per day. When
should the pig be sold?
a. 15 days
b. 18 days
c. 20 days
d. 10 days
156. It costs a bus company P125 to run a bus on a certain tour, plus P15 per passenger. The capacity of
the bus is 20 persons and the company charges P35 per ticket if the bus is full. For each empty seat,
however, the company increases the ticket price by P2.0. For maximum profit how many empty seats
would the company like to see?
a. 5
b. 3
c. 6
d. 4
157. A book publisher prints the pages of a certain book with 0.5 inch margins on the top, bottom and
one side and a one inch margin on the other side to allow for the binding. Find the dimensions of the
page that will maximize the printed area of the page if the area of the entire page is 96 sq inches.
a. 8 inches
b. 7 inches
c. 9 inches
d. 10 inches
158. The cost of manufacturing an engine parts is P300 and the number which can be sold varies
inversely as the fourth power of the selling price. Find the selling price which will yield the greatest total
net profit.
a. 400
b. 350
c. 450
d. 375
159. The price of the product in a competitive market is P300. If the cost per unit of producing the
product is 160+x where x is the number of units produced per month, how many units should the firm
produce and sell to maximize its profit?
a. 70
b. 80
c. 60
d. 50
160. If the cost per unit of producing a product by ABC company is 10+2x and if the price on the
competitive market is P50, what is the maximum daily profit that the company can expect of this
product?
a. 200
b. 300
c. 400
d. 600
161. An entrepreneur starts new companies and sells them when their growth is maximized. Suppose
the annual profit for a new company is given by P(x)=22-x/2-18/(x+1) where P is in thousand of pesos
and x is the number of years after the company is formed. If the entrepreneur wants to sell the company
before profit begins to decline, after how many years would the company be sold?
a. 5
b. 4
c. 6
d. 7
162. The profit function for a product is P(x)=5600x+85x^2-x^3-x-200000. How many items will produce
a maximum profit?
a. 80
b. 60
c. 70
d. 40
163. The following statistics of a manufacturing company shows the corresponding values for
manufacturing x units.
Production cost=60x+10000 pesos
Selling price/unit=200-0.02x pesos
How many units must be produced for max profit?
a. 3500
b. 3300
c. 4000
d. 3800
164. The cost per unit of production is expressed as (4+3x) and the selling price on the competitive
market is P100 per unit. What maximum daily profit that the company can expect of this product?
a. P768
b. P876
c. P657
d. P678
165. A certain unit produced by the company can be sold for 400-0.02x pesos where x is the number of
units manufactured. What would be the corresponding price per unit in order to have a max revenue?
a. P200
b. P220
c. P150
d. P180
166. Given the cost equation of a certain product as follows C=50t^2-200t+10000 where t is in years.
Find the maximum cost from the year 1995 to 2002.
a. P9,800
b. P6,400
c. P7,200
d. P10,600
167. The total cost of production a shipment of a certain product is C=5000x+125000/x where x is the
number of machines used in the production. How many machines will minimize the total cost?
a. 5
b. 20
c. 10
d. 15
168. The demand x for a product is x=10000-100P where P is the market price in pesos per unit. The
expenditure for the two product is E=Px. What market price will the expenditure be the greatest?
a. 50
b. 60
c. 70
d. 100
169. Analysis of daily output of a factory shows that the hourly number of units y produced after t hours
of production is y=70t+(t^2)/2-t^3. After how many hours will the hourly number of units be
maximized?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
170. An inferior product with large advertising budget sells well when it is introduced, but sales fall as
people discontinue use of the product. If the weekly sales are given by S=200t/(t+1)^2 where S is in
millions of pesos and t in weeks. After how many weeks will the sales be maximized?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
171. In the coming presidential election of 1998, it is estimated that the proportions P of votes that
recognizes a certain presidentiables name t months after the campaign is given by
P=[7.2t/(t^2+16)]+0.20. After how many months is the proportional maximized?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 5
d. 6
172. A car manufacturer estimates that the cost of production of x cars of a certain model is C=20x-
0.01x^2-800. How many cars should be produced for a minimum cost?
a. 1000
b. 1200
c. 900
d. 1100
173. Analysis of daily output of a factory shows that the hourly number of units y produced after t hours
of production is y=70t+(t^2)/2-t^3. After how many hours will the hourly number of units be maximized
and what would be the maximum hourly output?
a. 5hrs, 237.5
b. 4hrs, 273.6
c. 6hrs, 243.5
d. 3hrs, 223.6
174. A time study showed that on average, the productivity of a worker after t hours on the job can be
modeled by the expression P=27+6t-t^3 where P is the number of units produced per hour. What is the
maximum productivity expected?
a. 36
b. 34
c. 44
d. 40
175. The sum of two numbers is equal to S. Find the minimum sum of the cube of the two numbers/
a. (S^3)/4
b. S/4
c. (S^2)/4
d. (S^3)/5
176. Given the cost equation of a certain product as follows: C=50t^2-200t+10000 where t is in years.
Find the maximum cost from year 1995 to 2002.
a. P9000
b. P9800
c. P8500
d. P7300
177. A manufacturer determines that the profit derived from selling x units of a certain item is given by
P=0.003x^2+10x. Find the marginal profit for a production of 50 units.
a. P10.30
b. P12.60
c. P15.40
d. P17.30
178. The total cost of production spare parts of computers is given as C=4000x-100x^2+x^3 where x is
the number of units of spare parts produced so that the average cost will be minimum?
a. 50
b. 10
c. 20
d. 4
179. A viaduct is traversed by a truck running at 15mph at the same time that another truck traveling at
a speed of 30mph on the street 22ft below and at right angle to the viaduct, approached the point
directly below the viaduct from a distance of 55ft. Find the nearest distance between the trucks.
a. 33 ft
b. 44 ft
c. 29 ft
d. 39 ft
180. A sector is cut out of a circular disk of radius √3 and the remaining part of the disk I bent up so that
the two edges join and a cone is formed. What is the largest volume for the cone?
a. 2π/3
b. π/3
c. 3π/4
d. π/4
181. Four squares are cut out of a rectangular cardboard 50cm by 80 cm. in dimension and the
remaining piece is folded into a closed, rectangular box with two extra flaps trucked in. What is the
largest possible volume for such a box?
a. 9000
b. 6000
c. 7000
d. 8000
182. An isosceles triangle with equal sides of 20cm has these sides at a variable equal angle with the
base. Determine the max area of the triangle.
a. 200 sq cm
b. 250 sq cm
c. 300 sq cm
d. 280 sq cm
183. Formerly, for a package to go by parcel post, the sum of its length and girth could not exceed
120cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangular package of greatest volume that could be sent.
a. 20 x 20 x 40
b. 20 x 20 x 20
c. 20 x 40 x 10
d. 40 x 20 x 30
184. The cross-section of a trough is an isosceles trapezoid. If the trough is made by bending up the
sides of s strip of metal 12cm wide, what would be the angle of inclination of the sides and the width
across the bottom if the cross-sectional area is to be a maximum?
a. 60 degrees
b. 120 degrees
c. 45 degrees
d. 75 degrees
185. Find the minimum amount of thin sheet that can be made into a closed cylinder having a volume of
108cu inches in square inches.
a. 125.5
b. 127.5
c. 123.5
d. 129.5
186. Compute the abscissa of the min point of the curve y=x^3-12x-9.
a. 2
b. -2
c. -1
d. 1
187. What value of x does a maximum of y=x^3-3x occur?
a. -1
b. 1
c. 2
d. -2
188. Determine the point on the curve y^2=8x which is nearest to the external curve (4,2).
a. (2,4)
b. (4,3)
c. (3,5)
d. (6,8)
189. The LRT system runs from the Bonifacio Monument to Baclaran for a total distance of 15km. The
cost of electric energy consumed by a train per hour is directly proportional to the cube of its speed and
is P250 per hour at 50kph. Other expenses such as salaries, depreciation, overhead, etc. amounts to
P1687.50 per hour. Find the most economical speed of the train in kph.
a. 75
b. 80
c. 65
d. 60
190. A businessman found out that his profit varies as the product of the amount spent for production
and the square root of the amount spent for advertisement. If his total budget for these expenses is P1.5
million, how much must be allocated for advertisement to maximize his profit?
a. 0.5M
b. 0.7M
c. 0.8M
d. 1.0M
191. A steel girder 16m long is moved on rollers along a passageway 8m wide and into a corridor at right
angles with the passageway. Neglecting the width of thr girder, how wide must the corridor be?
a. 3.6 m
b. 1.4 m
c. 1.8 m
d. 2.8 m
192. A can manufacturer receives an order for milk cans having a capacity of 100 cu cm. Each can is
made from a rectangular sheet of metal by rolling the sheet into a cylinder; the lids are stamped out
from another rectangular sheet. What are the most economical proportions of the can?
a. 2.55
b. 2.59
c. 2.53
d. 3.67
193. A triangle has a variable sides x, y and z subject to the constraint that the perimeter P is fixed to
18cm. What is the maximum possible area for the triangle?
a. 15.59 sq cm
b. 18.71 sq cm
c. 14.03 sq cm
d. 17.15 sq cm
194. Postal regulations require that a parcel post package shall be not greater than 600cm in the sum of
its length and girth (perimeter of the cross-section). What is the volume in cu cm of the largest package
allowed by the postal regulations if the package is to be rectangular in cu cm?
a. 2 x 10^6
b. 3 x 10^6
c. 1.5 x 10^6
d. 4 x 10^6
195. Divide 60 into 3 parts so that the product of the three parts will be a maximum, find the product.
a. 8000
b. 4000
c. 6000
d. 12000
196. Find the radius of the circle inscribe in a triangle having a max area of 173.205 sq cm.
a. 3.45 cm
b. 5.77 cm
c. 4.96 cm
d. 2.19 cm
197. The area of a circle inscribe in a triangle is equal to 113.10 sq cm. Find the max area of the triangle.
a. 186.98 sq cm
b. 156. 59 sq cm
c. 175.80 sq cm
d. 193. 49 sq cm
198. Find the perimeter of a triangle having a max area that is circumscribing a circle of radius 8cm.
a. 83.13 cm
b. 85.77 cm
c. 84.96 cm
d. 92.19 cm
199. Suppose y is the number of workers in the labor force neededtp produce x units of a certain
commodity and x=4y^2. If the production of the commodity this year is 25000 units and the production
is increasing at the rate and the production is increasing at the rate of 18000 units per year, what is the
current rate at which the labor force should be increased?
a. 9
b. 7
c. 10
d. 15
200. Sugar juice is filtering through a conical funnel 20cm, deep and 12cm across top, into a cylindrical
container whose diameter is 10cm. When the depth of the juice in the funnel is 10cm, determine the
rate at which its level in the cylinder is rising.
a. 0.45
b. 1.25
c. 0.75
d. 0.15
201. An airplane, flying horizontally at an altitude of 1km, passes directly over an observer. If the
constant speed of the plane is 240kph, how fast is its distance from the observer increasing 30seconds
later?
a. 214.66 kph
b. 256.34 kph
c. 324.57 kph
d. 137.78 kph
202. A metal disk expands during heating. If its radius increases at the rate of 20 mm per second, how
fast is the area of one of its faces increasing when its radius is 8.1 meters?
a. 1.018 sq m per sec
b. 1.337 sq m per sec
c. 0.846 sq m per sec
d. 1.632 sq m per sec
203. The structural steel work of a new office building is finished. Across the street 20m from the ground
floor of the freight elevator shaft in the building, a spectator is standing and watching the freight
elevator ascend at a constant rate of 5 meters per second. How fast is the angle of elevation of the
spectator’s line of sight to the elevator increasing 6 seconds after his line of sight passes the horizontal?
a. 1/13
b. 1/15
c. 1/10
d. 1/12
204. A boy rides a bicycle along the Quezon Bridge at a rate of 6m /s. 24m directly below the bridge and
running at right angles to it is a highway along which an automobile is traveling at the rate of 80m/s.
How far is the distance between the boy and the automobile changing when the boy is 6m, past the
point directly over the path of the automobile and the automobile is 8m past the point directly under
the path of the boy?
a. 26 m/s
b. 20 m/s
c. 28 m/s
d. 30 m/s
205. A point moves on the parabola y^2=8 in such a way that the rate of change of the ordinate is
always 5 units per sec. How fast is the abscissa changing when the ordinate is 4?
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 7
206. An air traffic controller spots two planes at the same altitude converging on a point as they fly at
right angles to one another. One plane is 150miles from the point and is moving at 450 mph. The other
plane is 200 miles from the point and has the speed of 600 mph. How much time does the traffic
controller have to get one of the planes on a different flight path?
a. 20 min
b. 25 min
c. 30 min
d. 15 min
207. An LRT train 6 m above the ground crosses a street at a speed of 9 m/s, at the instant that a car
approaching at a speed of 4 m/s is 12 m up the street. Find the rate of the LRT train and the car are
separating one second later.
a. 3.64 m/s
b. 4.34 m/s
c. 6.43 m/s
d. 4.63 m/s
208. A street light is 8m from a wall and 4m from a point along the path leading to the shadow of the
man 1.8m tall shortening along the wall when he is 3m from the wall. The man walks towards the wall at
the rate of 0.6m/s.
a. -0.192 m/s
b. -1.018 m/s
c. -0.826 m/s
d. -0.027 m/s
209. A mercury light hangs 12 ft above the island at the center of Ayala Avenue whish is 24 ft wide. A
cigarette vendor 5ft tall walks along the curb of the street at a speed of 420 fpm. How fast is the tip of
the shadow of the cigarette vendor moving at the same instant?
a. 12 fps
b. 15 fps
c. 10 fps
d. 14 fps
210. The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of 10m/s. What is the length of the
sides at the instant when the area is increasing 100 sq m/sec?
a. 20/√3
b. 22/√3
c. 25/√3
d. 15/√3
211. Water is the flowing into a conical vessel 15cm deep and having a radius of 3.75cm across the top.
If the rate at which water is rising is 2cm/s, how fast is the water flowing into the conical vessel when
the depth of water is 4cm?
a. 6.28 cu m/min
b. 4 cu m/min
c. 2.5 cu m/min
d. 1.5 cu m/min
212. Two sides of a triangle are 5 and 8 units respectively. If the included angle is changing at the rate of
one radian pr second, at what rate is the third side changing when the included angle is 60 degrees?
a. 4.95 units/sec
b. 5.55 units/sec
c. 4.24 units/sec
d. 3.87 units/sec
213. The two adjacent sides of a triangle are 5 and 8 meters respectively. If the included angle is
changing at the rate of 2 rad/sec, at what rate is the area of the triangle changing if the included angle is
60 degrees?
a. 20 sq m/sec
b. 25 sq m/sec
c. 15 sq m/sec
d. 23 sq m/sec
214. A triangular trough is 12m long, 2m wide at the top and 2m deep. If water flows in at the rate of 12
cu m per min, find how fast the surface is rising when the water is 1m deep.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
215. A man starts from a point on a circular track of radius 100m and walks along the circumference at
the rate of 40m/min. An observer is stationed at a point on the track directly opposite the starting point
and collinear with the center of the circular track. How fast is the man’s distance form the observer
changing after one minute?
a. -7.95 m/min
b. -6.48 m/min
c. 8.62 m/min
d. 9.82 m/min
216. A plane 3000ft from the earth is flying east at the rate of 120mph. It passes directly over a car also
going east at 60mph. How fast are they separating when the distance between them is 5000ft?
a. 70.4 ft/sec
b. 84.3 ft/sec
c. 76.2 ft/sec
d. 63.7 ft/sec
217. A horseman gallops along the straight shore of a sea at the rate of 30mph. A battleship anchored 3
miles offshore keeps searchlight trained on him as he moved along. Find the rate of rotation of the light
when the horseman is 2 miles down the beach?
a. 6.92 rad/sec
b. 4.67 rad/sec
c. 5.53 rad/sec
d. 6.15 rad/sec
218. Find the point in the parabola y^2=4x at which the rate of change of the ordinate and abscissa are
equal.
a. (1,2)
b. (-1,4)
c. (2,1)
d. (4,4)
219. Water flows into a vertical cylindrical tank, at the rate of 1/5 cu ft/sec. The water surface is rising at
the rate of 0.425ft/min. What is the diameter of the tank?
a. 6 ft
b. 10 ft
c. 8 ft
d. 4 ft
220. The radius of a sphere is changing at a rate of 2 cm/sec. Find the rate of change of the surface area
when the radius is 6cm.
a. 96π sq cm/sec
b. 78π sq cm/sec
c. 84π sq cm/sec
d. 68π sq cm/sec
221. The radius of a circle is increasing at the rate of 2cm/min. Find the rate of change of the area when
r=6cm.
a. 24 π sq cm/sec
b. 36 π sq cm/sec
c. 18 π sq cm/sec
d. 30 π sq cm/sec
222. All edges of a cube are expanding at the rate of 3cm/sec. How fast is the volume changing when
each edge is 10cm long?
a. 900 cu cm/sec
b. 800 cu cm/sec
c. 600 cu cm/sec
d. 400 cu cm/sec
223. A spherical balloon is inflated with gas at the rate of 20 cu m/min. How fast is the radius of the
balloon changing at the instant the radius is 2cm?
a. 0.398
b. 0.422
c. 0.388
d. 0.498
224. The base radius of a cone is changing at a rate of 3cm/sec. Find the rate of change of its volume
when the radius is 4cm and its altitude is 6cm.
a. 48 π cu cm/sec
b. 24 π cu cm/sec
c. 18 π cu cm/sec
d. 36 π cu cm/sec
225. The edge of cube is changing at a rate of 2 cm/min. Find the rate of change of its diagonal when
each edge is 10cm long.
a. 3.464 cm/min
b. 5.343 cm/min
c. 2.128 cm/min
d. 6.283 cm/min
226. The radius of a circle is changing at a rate of 4cm/sec. Determine the rate of change of the
circumference when the radius is 6cm.
a. 8 π cm/sec
b. 6 π cm/sec
c. 10 π cm/sec
d. 4 π cm/sec
227. When a squares of side x are cut from the corners of a 12cm square piece of cardboard, an open
top box can be formed by folding up the sides. The volume of this box is given by V=x(12-2x)^2. Find the
rate of change of volume when x=1cm.
a. 60
b. 40
c. 30
d. 20
228. As x increases uniformly at the rate of 0.002 ft/sec, at what rate is expression (1+x) to the third
power increasing when x becomes 8ft?
a. 0.486 cfs
b. 0.430 cfs
c. 0.300 cfs
d. 0.346 cfs
229. A trough 10m long has as it ends isosceles trapezoids, altitude 2m, lower base, 2m upper base 3m.
If water is let in at a rate of 3 cu m/min, how fast is the water level rising when the water is 1m deep?
a. 0.12
b. 0.18
c.0.21
d. 0.28
230. a launch whose deck is 7 m below the level of a wharf is being pulled toward the wharf by a rope
attached to a ring on the deck. If a winch pulls in the rope at the rate of 15 m/min, how fast is the launch
moving through the water when there are 25m of rope out?
a. -15.625
b. 14.525
c. -14.526
d. 15.148
231. An object is dropped freely from a bldg. having a height of 40m. An observer at a horizontal
distance of 30m from a bldg is observing the object is it was dropped. Determine the rate at which the
distance between the object and the observer is changing after 2sec.
a. -11.025
b. 12.25
c. -10.85
d. 14.85
232. Car A moves due east at 30kph at the same instant car B is moving S 30deg E.with a speed of
30kph. The distance from A to B is 30km. Find how fast is the speed between them are separating after
one hour.
a. 45 kph
b. 36 kph
c. 40 kph
d. 38 kph
233. Water is flowing into a frustum of a cone at a rate of 100 liter/min. The upper radius of the frustum
of a cone is 1.5m while the lower radius is 1m and a height of 2m. If the water rises at the rate of
0.04916 cm/sec, find the depth of water.
a. 15.5cm
b. 10.3cm
c. 13.6cm
d. 18.9cm
234. Water is flowing into a conical vessel 18 cm deep and 10 cm across the top. If the rate at which the
water surface is rising is 27.52 mm/sec, how fast is the water flowing into the conical vessel when the
depth of water is 12cm?
a. 9.6 cu cm/sec
b. 7.4 cu cm/sec
c. 8.5 cu cm/sec
d. 6.3 cu cm/sec
235. Sand is falling off a conveyor onto a conical pile at the rate of 15 cu cm/min. The base of the cone is
approximately twice the altitude. Find the height of the pile if the height of he pile is changing at the
rate of 0.047746 cm/min.
a. 10 cm
b. 12 cm
c. 8 cm
d. 6 cm
236. A company is increasing its production of a certain product at the rate of 100 units per month. The
monthly demand function is given by P=100-x/800. Find the rate of change of the revenue with respect
to time in months when the monthly production is 4000.
a. P9000/month
b. P8000/month
c. P6000/month
d. P4000/month
237. A machine is rolling a metal cylinder under pressure. The radius of the cylinder is decreasing at the
rate of 0.05 cm/sec and the volume V is 128π cu cm. At what rate is the length h changing when the
radius is 2.5cm?
a. 0.8192 cm/sec
b. 0.7652 cm/sec
c. 0.6178 cm/sec
d. 0.5214 cm/sec
238. Two sides of a triangle are 15cm and 20cm long respectively. How fast is the third side increasing if
the angle between the given sides is 60 degrees and is increasing at the rate of 2deg/sec?
a. 0.05 cm/s
b. 2.70 cm/s
c. 1.20 cm/s
d. 3.60 cm/s
239. Two sides of a triangle are 30cm and 40cm respectively. How fast is the area of the triangle
increasing if the angle between the sides is 60 degrees and is increasing at the rate of 4deg/sec?
a. 20.94
b. 29.34
c. 14.68
d. 24.58
240. A man 6ft tall is walking toward a building at the rate of 5ft/sec. If there is a light on the ground
50ft from a bldg, how fast is the man’s shadow on the bldg growing shorter when he is 30ft from the
bldg?
a. -3.75 fps
b. -7.35 fps
c. -5.37 fps
d. -4.86 fps
241. The volume of the sphere is increasing at the rate of 6 cu cm/hr. At what rate is its surface area
increasing when the radius is 50 cm (in cu cm/hr)?
a. 0.36
b. 0.50
c. 0.40
d. 0.24
242. A particle moves in a plane according to the parametric equations of motions: x=t^2, y=t^3. Find
the magnitude of the acceleration when t=2/3.
a. 4.47
b. 5.10
c. 4.90
d. 6.12
243. A particle moves along the right-hand part of the curve 4y^3=x^2 with a speed Vy=dy/dx=constant
at 2. Find the speed of motion when y=4.
a. 12.17
b. 14.10
c. 15.31
d. 16.40
244. The equations of motion of a particle moving in a plane are x=t^2, y=3t-1 when t is the time and x
and y are rectangular coordinates. Find the speed of motion at the instant when t=2.
a. 5
b. 7
c. 9
d. 10
245. A particle moves along the parabola y^2=4x with a constant horizontal component velocity of 2m/s.
Find the vertical component of the velocity at the point (1,2).
a. 2 m/s
b. 7 m/s
c. 5 m/s
d. 4 m/s
246. The acceleration of the particle is given by a=2+12t in m/s^2 where t is the time in minutes. If the
velocity of this particle is 11 m/s after 1min, find the velocity after 2minutes.
a. 31 m/s
b. 45 m/s
c. 37 m/s
d. 26 m/s
247. A particle moves along a path whose parametric equations are x=t^3 and y=2t^2. What is the
acceleration when t=3sec.
a. 18.44 m/sec^2
b. 15.93 m/sec^2
c. 23.36 m/sec^2
d. 10.59 m/sec^2
248. A vehicle moves along a trajectory having coordinates given as x=t^3 and y=1-t^2. The acceleration
of the vehicle at any point of the trajectory is a vector having magnitude and direction. Find the
acceleration when t=2.
a. 12.17
b. 13.20
c. 15.32
d. 12.45
249. The search light of a lighthouse which is positioned 2km from the shoreline is tracking a car which is
traveling at a constant speed along the shore. If the searchlight is rotating at the rate of 0.25 rev per
hour, determine the speed of the car when it is 1km away from the point on the shore nearest to the
lighthouse.
a. 3.93 kph
b. 4.16 kph
c. 2.5 kph
d. 1.8 kph
250. A light is at the top of a pole 80 ft high. A ball is dropped at the same height from a point 20 ft from
the light. Assuming that the ball falls according to S=16t^2, how fast is the shadow of the ball moving
along the ground 1 second later?
a. -200 ft/sec
b. -180 ft/sec
c. -240 ft/sec
d. -140 ft/sec
251. Water is poured at the rate of 8 cu ft/min into a conical shaped tank, 20 ft deep and 10 ft diameter
at the top. If the tank has a leak in the bottom and the water level is rising at the rate of 1 inch/min,
when the water is 16 ft deep, how fast is the water leaking?
a. 3.81 cu ft/min
b. 4.28 cu ft/min
c. 2.96 cu ft/min
d. 5.79 cu ft/min
252. An airplane is flying at a constant speed at an altitude of 10000ft on a line that will take it directly
over an observer on the ground. At a given instant the observer notes that the angle of elevation of the
airplane is π/3 radians and is increasing at the rate of 1/60 rad/sec. Find the speed of the airplane.
a. -222.22 ft/sec
b. -232.44 ft/sec
c. -332.22 ft/sec
d. -432.12 ft/sec
253. A horizontal trough is 16 m long and its ends are isosceles trapezoids with an altitude of 4m lower
base of 4m and an upper base of 6m. If the water level is decreasing at the rate of 25 cm/min, when the
water is 3m deep, at what rate is water being drawn from the trough?
a. 22 cu m/min
b. 25 cu m/min
c. 20 cu m/min
d. 30 cu m/min
254. The sides of an equilateral triangle is increasing at rate of 10 cm/min. What is the length of the
sides if the area is increasing at the rate of 69.82 sq cm/min?
a. 8 cm
b. 10 cm
c. 5 cm
d. 15 cm
255. The two adjacent sides of a triangle are 6m and 8m respectively. If the included angle is changing at
the rate of 3 rad/min, at what rate is the area of a triangle changing if the included angle is 30 degrees?
a. 62.35 sq m
b. 65.76 sq m
c. 55.23 sq m
d. 70.32 sq m
256. Water is pouring into a swimming pool. After t hours, there are t+√t gallons in the pool. At what
rate is the water pouring into the pool when t=9hours?
a. 7/6 gph
b. 1/6 gph
c. 3/2 gph
d. ½ gph
257. A point on the rim of a flywheel of radius cm, has a vertical velocity of 50 cm/sec at a point P, 4cm
above the x-axis. What is the angular velocity of the wheel?
a. 16.67 rad/sec
b. 14.35 rad/sec
c. 19.95 rad/sec
d. 10.22 rad/sec
258. A spherical balloon is filled with air at the rate of 2 cu cm/min. Compute the time rate of change of
the surface are of the balloon at the instant when its volume is 32π/3 cu cm.
a. 2 cu cm/min
b. 3 cu cm/min
c. 4 cu cm/min
c. 5 cu cm/min
259. The coordinate (x,y) in ft of a moving particle P are given by x=cos(t)-1 and y=2sin(t)+1, where t is
the time in seconds. At what extreme rates in fps is P moving along the curve?
a. 2 and 1
b. 3 and 2
c. 2 and 0.5
d. 3 and 1
260. A bomber plane is flying horizontally at a velocity of 440 m/s and drops a bomb to a target h meters
below the plane. At the instant the bomb was dropped, the angle of depression of the target is 45
degrees and is increasing at the rate of 0.05 rad/sec. Determine the value of h.
a. 4400 m
b. 2040 m
c. 3500 m
d. 6704 m
261. Glycerine is flowing into a conical vessel 18cm deep and 10 cm across the top at the rate of 4 cu cm
per min. The deep of glyerine is h cm. If the rate which the surface is rising is 0.1146 cm/min, find the
value of h.
a. 12 cm
b. 16 cm
c. 20 cm
d. 25 cm
262. Helium is escaping from a spherical balloon at the rate of 2 cu cm/min. When the surface area is
shrinking at the rate of sq cm/min, find the radius of the spherical balloon.
a. 12 cm
b. 16 cm
c. 20 cm
d. 25 cm
263. Water is running into hemispherical bowl having a radius of 10 cm at a constant rate of 3 cu
cm/min. When the water is h cm deep, the water level is rising at the rate of 0.0149 cm/min. What is the
value of h?
a. 4 cm
b. 6 cm
c. 2 cm
d. 5 cm
264. A train, starting noon, travels north at 40 mph. Another train starting from the same pint at 2pm
travels east at 50mph. How fast are the two trains separating at 3pm?
a. 56.15 mph
b. 98.65 mph
c. 46.51 mph
d. 34.15 mph
265. An automobile is traveling at 30 fps towards north is approaching an intersection. When the
automobile is 120ft from the intersection, a truck traveling at 40fps towards east is 60ft from the same
intersection. The automobile and the truck are on the roads that are at right angles to each other. How
fast are they separating after 6 sec?
a. 47.83 fps
b. 87.34 fps
c. 23.74 fps
d. 56.47 fps
266. A train, starting noon, travels north at 40 mph. Another train starting from the same point at 2pm
travels east at 50 mph. How fast are the trains separating after a long time?
a. 64 mph
b. 69 mph
c. 46 mph
d. 53 mph
267. At noon a car drives from A towards the east at 60mph. Another car starts from B towards A at 30
mph. B has a direction and distance of N 30 degrees east and 42m respectively from A. Find the time
when the cars will be nearest each other.
a. 24 min after noon
b. 23 min after noon
c. 25 min after noon
d. 26 min after noon
268. A ferris wheel 15 m in diameter makes 1 rev every 2 min. If the center of the wheel is 9m above the
ground, how many fast is a passenger in the wheel moving vertically when he is 12.5 above the ground?
a. 20.84 m/min
b. 24.08 m/min
c. 22.34 m/min
d. 25.67 m/min
269. A bomber plane, flying horizontally 3.2 km above the ground is sighting on at a target on the
ground directly ahead. The angle between the line of sight and the pad of the plane is changing at the
rate of 5/12 rad/min. When the angle is 30 degrees, what is the speed of the plane in mph?
a. 200
b. 260
c. 220
d. 240
270. Two railroad tracks are perpendicular to each other. At 12pm there is a train at each track was
approaching the crossing at 50kph, one being 100km the other 150km away from the crossing. How fast
in kph is the distance between the two trains changing at 4pm?
a. 67.08 kph
b. 68.08 kph
c. 69.08 kph
d. 70.08 kph
271. a ball is thrown vertically upward and its distance from the ground is given as S=104t-16t^2. Find
the maximum height to which the ball will rise if S is expressed in meters and t in seconds.
a. 169m
b. 190m
c. 187m
d. 169m
272. If f(x)=ax^3+bx^2+cx, determine the value of a so that the graph will have a point of inflection at
(1,-1) and so that the slope of the inflection tangent there will be -3.
a. 2
b. 5
c. 3
d. 4
273. If f(x)=ax^3+bx^2, determine the values of a and b so that the graph will have a point of inflection
at (2,16).
a. -1, 6
b. -2, 5
c. -1, 7
d. -2, 8
274. Under what condition is the inflection point of y=ax^3+bx^2+cx+d on the y-axis?
a. b=0
b. b=1
c. b=3
d. b=4
275. Find the equation of the curve whose slope is 4x-5 and passing through (3,1).
a. 2x^2-5x-2
b. 5x^2-9x-1
c. 5x^2+7x-2
d. 2x^2-8x+5
276. The point (3,2) is on a curve and at any point (x,y) on the curve the tangent line has a slope equal to
2x-3. Find the equation of the curve.
a. y=x^2-3x-4
b. y=x^2-3x+2
c. y=x^2+8x+5
d. y=x^3+3x-3
277. If m is the slope of the tangent line to the curve y=x^2-2x^2+x at the point (x,y), find the
instantaneous rate of change of the slope m per unit change in x at the point (2,2).
a. 8
b. 9
c. 10
d. 11
278. Suppose the daily profit from the production and sale of x units of a product is given by P=180x-
(x^2)/1000-2000. At what rate is the profit changing when the number of units produced and sold is 100
and is increasing at 10 units per day?
a. P1798
b. P1932
c. P2942
d. P989
279. The population of a city was found to be given by P=40500e^(0.03t) where t is the number of years
after 1990. At what rate is the population expected to be growing in 2000?
a. 1640
b. 2120
c. 2930
d. 1893
280. A bridge is h meters above a river which lies perpendicular to the bridge. A motorboat going 3 m/s
passes under the bridge at the same instant that a man walking 2 m/s reaches that point
simultaneously. If the distance between them is changing, at the rate of 2.647 m/s after 3 seconds, find
the value of h.
a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
d. 8
281. What is the area bounded by the curve x^2=-9y and the line y+1=0.
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 3
282. What is the area bounded by the curve y^2=x and the line x-4=0?
a. 10
b. 32/3
c. 31/3
d. 11
283. What is the area bounded by the curve y^2=4x and x^2=4y.
a. 6
b. 7.333
c. 6.666
d. 5.333
284. Find the area bounded by the curve y=9-x^2 and the x-axis.
a. 25 sq units
b. 36 sq units
c. 18 sq units
d. 30 sq units
285. Find the area bounded by the curve y^2=9x and its latus rectum.
a. 10.5
b. 13.5
c. 11.5
d. 12.5
286. Find the area bounded by the curve 5y^2=164x and the curve y^2=8x-24.
a. 30
b. 20
c. 16
d. 19
287. Find the area bounded by the curve y^2=4x and the line 2x+y=4.
a. 10
b. 9
c. 7
d. 4
288. Find the area bounded by the curve y=1/x with and upper limit of y=2 and a lower limit of y=10.
a. 1.61
b. 2.61
c. 1.81
d. 2.81
289. By integration, determine the area bounded by the curves y=6x-x^2 and y=x^2-2x.
a. 25.60 sq units
b. 21.33 sq units
c. 17.78 sq units
d. 30.72 sq units
290. What is the appropriate total area bounded by the curve y=sin x and y=0 over the interval 0≤x≤2π
(in radians).
a. π/2
b. 2
c. 4
d. 0
291. What is the area between y=0, y=3x^2, x=0 and x=2?
a. 8
b. 24
c. 12
d. 6
292. Determine the tangent to the curve 3y^2=x^3 at (3,3) and calculate the area of the triangle
bounded by the tangent line, the x-axis and the line x=3.
a. 3.50 sq units
b. 2.50 sq units
c. 3.00 sq units
d. 4.00 sq units
293. Find the areas bounded by the curve y=8-x^3 and the x-axis.
a. 12 sq units
b. 15 sq units
c. 13 sq units
d. 10 sq units
294. Find the area in the first quadrant bounded by the parabola, y^2=4x and the line x=3 and x=1.
a. 9.535
b. 5.595
c. 5.955
d. 9.955
295. Find the area (in sq units) bounded by the parabola x^2-2y=0 and x^2=-2y+8.
a. 11.7
b. 4.7
c. 9.7
d. 10.7
296. In x years from now, one investment plan will be generating profit at the rate of R1(x)=50+x^2
pesos per yr, while a second plan will be generating profit at the rate R2(x)=200+5x pesos per yr. For
how many yrs will the second plan be more profitable one? Compute also the net excess profit if the
second plan would be used instead of the first.
a. 15yrs, P1687.50
b. 12yrs, P1450.25
c. 14yrs, P15640.25
d. 10yrs, P1360.25
297. An industrial machine generates revenue at the rate R(x)=5000-20x^2 pesos per yr and results in
cost that accumulates at the rate of C(x)=2000+10x^2 pesos per yr. For how many yrs (x) is the use of
this machine profitable? Compute also that net earnings generated by the machine at this period.
a. 10yrs, P20000
b. 12yrs, P25000
c. 15yrs, P30000
d. 14yrs, P35000
298. Find the area under one arch of the curve y=sin(x/2).
a. 4
b. 7
c. 3
d. 5
299. Find the area bounded by the curve y=arc sin x, x=1 and y=π/2 on the first quadrant.
a. 0
b. 2
c. 1
d. 3
300. Find the area bounded by the curve y=8-x^3, x=0, y=0.
a. 12
b. 11
c. 15
d. 13
301. Find the area bounded by the curve y=cos hx, x=0, x=1 and y=0.
a. 1.175
b. 1.234
c. 1.354
d. 1.073
302. Find the area in the first quadrant under the curve y-sin hx from x=0 to x=1.
a. 0.543
b. 0.453
c. 0.345
d. 0.623
303. Find the area of the region in the first quadrant bounded by the curves y=sin x, y=cos x and the y-
axis.
a. 0.414
b. 0.534
c. 0.356
d. 0.486
304. Find the area of the region bounded by the x-axis, the curve y=6x-x^2 and the vertical lines x=1 and
x=4.
a. 24
b. 23
c. 25
d. 22
305. Find the area bounded by the curve y=e^x, y=e^-x and x=1, by integration.
a. [(e-1)^2]/e
b. (e^2-1)/e
c. (e-1)/e
d. [(e-1)^2]/(e^2)
306. Suppose a company wants to introduce a new machine that will produce a rate of annual savings
S(x)=150-x^2 where x is the number of yrs of operation of the machine, while producing a rate of annual
costs of C(x)=(x^2)+(11x/4). For how many years will it be profitable to use this new machine?
a. 7 yrs
b. 6 yrs
c. 8 yrs
d. 10 yrs
costs of C(x)=(x^2)+(11x/4). What are the net total savings during the first year of use of the machine?
a. 122
b. 148
c. 257
d. 183
costs of C(x)=(x^2)+(11x/4). What are the net total savings over the entire period of use of the machine?
a. 771
b. 826
c. 653
d. 711
309. The price in pesos for a certain product is expressed as p(x)=900-80x-x^2 when the demand for the
product is x units. Also the function p(x)=x^2+10x gives the price in pesos when the supply is x units.
Find the consumer and producers surplus.
a. P4500; P3375
b. P3400; P4422
c. P5420; P3200
d. P4000; P3585
310. A horse is tied ouside of a circular fence of radius 4m by a rope having a length of 4π m. Determine
the area on which the horse can graze.
a. 413.42 sq m
b. 484.37 sq m
c. 398.29 sq m
d. 531.36 sq m
311. A dog is tied to an 8m circular tank by a 3m length of cord. The cord remains horizontal. Find the
area over which the dog can move.
a. 16.387 sq m
b. 15.298 sq m
c. 10.286 sq m
d. 13.164 sq m
312. Find the area bounded by the curve y^2=8(x-4), the line y=4, y-axis and x-axis.
a. 18.67
b. 14.67
c. 15.67
d. 17.67
313. Find the area enclosed by the parabola y^2=8x and the latus rectum.
a. 32/3 sq units
b. 29/4 sq units
c. 41/2 sq units
d. 33/2 sq units
314. What is the area bounded y the curve x^2=-9y and the line y+1=0
a. 6 sq units
b. 5 sq units
c. 2 sq units
d. 4 sq units
315. What is the area bounded by the curve y^2=x and the line x-4=0.
a. 23/4 sq units
b. 32/3 sq units
c. 54/4 sq units
d. 13/5 sq units
316. Find the area bounded by
The parabola x^2=4y and y=4.
a. 21.33 sq units
b. 33.21 sq units
c. 31.32 sq units
d. 13.23 sq units
317. What is the area bounded by the curve y^2=-2x and the line x=-2.
a. 18/3 sq units
b. 19/5 sq units
c. 16/3 sq units
d. 17/7 sq units
318. Find the area enclosed by the curve x^2+8y+16=0 the x-axis, y-axis and the line x-4=0.
a. 10.67
b. 9.67
c. 8.67
d. 7.67
319. Find the area bounded by the parabola y=6x-x(square) and y=x(square)-2x. Note, the parabola
intersects at point (0,0) and (4,8).
a. 44/3
b. 64/3
c. 74/3
d. 54/3
320. Find the area of the portion of the curve y=cos x from x=0 to x=π/2.
a. 1 sq unit
b. 2 sq units
c. 3 sq units
d. 4 sq units
321. Find the area of the portion of the curve y=sin x from x=0 to x=π.
a. 2 sq units
b. 3 sq units
c. 1 sq unit
d. 4 sq units
322. Find the area bounded by the curve r^2=4cos2φ.
a. 8 sq units
b. 2 sq units
c. 4 sq units
d. 6 sq units
323. Find the area enclosed by the curve r^2=4cosφ.
a. 4
b. 8
c. 16
d. 2
324. Determine the period and amplitude of the function y=2sin5x.
a. 2π/5, 2
b. 3π/2, 2
c. π/5, 2
d. 3π/10, 2
325. Determine the period and amplitude of the function y=5cos2x.
a. π, 5
b. 3π/2, 2
c. π/5, 2
d. 3π/10, 2
326. Determine the period and amplitude of the function y=5sinx.
a. 2π, 5
b. 3π/2, 5
c. π/2, 5
d. π, 5
327. Determine the period and amplitude of the function y=3 cos x.
a. 2π, 3
b. π/2, 3
c. 3/2, 3
d. π, 3
328. Find the area of the curve r^2=a^2cosφ.
a. a^2
b. a
c. 2a
d. a^3
329. Find the area of the region bounded by the curve r^2=16cosθ.
a. 32 sq units
b. 35 sq units
c. 27 sq units
d. 30 sq units
330. Find the area enclosed by the curve r=a (1-sinθ).
a. (3a^2)π/2
b. (2a^2)π
c. (3a^2)π
d. (3a^2)π/5
331. Find the surface area of the portion of the curve x^2=y from y=1 to y=2 when it is revolved about
the y-axis.
a. 19.84
b. 17.86
c. 16.75
d. 18.94
332. Find the area of the surface generated by rotating the portion of the curve y=(x^3)/3 from x=0 to
x=1 about the x-axis.
a. 0.638
b. 0.542
c. 0.782
d. 0.486
333. Find the surface area of the portion of the curve x^2+y^2=4 from x=0 to x=2 when it is revolved
about the y-axis.
a. 8π
b. 16π
c. 4π
d. 12π
334. Compute the surface area generated when the first quadrant portion if the curve x^2-4y+8=0 from
x=0 to x=2 is revolved about the y-axis.
a. 30.64
b. 28.32
c. 26.42
d. 31.64
335. Find the total length of the curve r=4 (1-sin θ) from θ=90deg to θ=270deg and also the total
perimeter of the curve.
a. 16, 32
b. 18, 36
c. 12, 24
d. 15, 30
336. Find the length of the curve r=4sinθ from θ=0 to θ=90deg and also the total length of the curve.
a. 2π; 4π
b. 3π; 6π
c. π; 2π
d. 4π; 8π
337. Find the length of the curve r=a (1-cos θ) from θ=0 to θ=π and also the total length of curve.
a. 4a; 8a
b. 2a; 4a
c. 3a; 6a
d. 5a; 10a
338. Find the total length of the curve r=a cos θ.
a. πa
b. 2πa
c. 3πa/2
d. 2πa/3
339. Find the length of the curve having a parametric equations of x= a cos^3 θ y=a sin^2 θ from θ=0 to
θ=2π.
a. 5a
b. 6a
c. 7a
d. 8a
340. Find the centroid of the area bounded by the curve y=4-x^2 the line x=1 and the coordinate axes.
a. 1.85
b. 0.46
c. 1.57
d. 2.16
341. Find the centroid of the area under y=4-x^2 in the first quadrant.
a. 0.75
b. 0.25
c. 0.50
d. 1.15
342. Find the centroid of the area in first quadrant bounded by the curve y^2=4ax and latus rectum.
a. 3a/5
b. 2a/5
c. 4a/5
d. 1a
343. A triangular section has coordinates of A(2,2), B(11,2) and C(5,8). Find the coordinates of the
centroid of the triangular section.
a. (7, 4)
b. (6, 4)
c. (8, 4)
d. (9, 4)
344. The following cross section has the following given coordinates. Compute for the centroid of the
given cross section A(2,2); B(5,8); C(7,2); D(2,0) and E(7,0).
a. 4.6, 3.4
b. 4.8, 2.9
c. 5.2, 3.8
d. 5.3, 4.1
345. Sections ABCD is a quadrilateral having the given coordinates A(2,3); B(8,9); C(11,3); D(11,0).
Compute the coordinates of the centroid of the quadrilateral.
a. (7.33, 4)
b. (7, 4)
c. (6.22, 3.8)
d. (7.8, 4.2)
346. A cross section consists of a triangle ABC and a semi circle with AC as its diameter. If the
coordinates of A(2,6); B(11,9) and C(14,6), compute the coordinates of the centroid of the cross section.
a. 4.6, 3.4
b. 4.8, 2.9
c. 5.2, 3.8
d. 5.3, 4.1
347. Locate the centroid of the area bounded by the parabola y^2=4x, the line y=4 ad the y-axis.
a. 6/5, 3
b. 2/5, 3
c. 3/5, 3
d. 4/5, 3
348. Find the centroid of the area bounded by the curve x^2=-(y-4), the x-axis and the y-axis on the first
quadrant.
a. ¾, 8/5
b. 5/4, 7/5
c. 7/4, 6/5
d. ¼, 9/5
349. Locate the centroid of the area bounded by the curve y^2=-3(x-6)/2 the x-axis and the y-axis on the
first quadrant.
a. 12/5, 9/8
b. 13/5, 7/8
c. 14/5, 5/8
d. 11/5, 11/8
350. Locate the centroid of the area bounded by the curve 5y^2=16x and y^2=8x-24 on the first
quadrant.
a. x=2.20; y=1.51
b. x=1.50; y=0.25
c. x=2.78; y=1.39
d. x=1.64; y=0.26
351. Locate the centroid of the area bounded by the parabola x^2=8y and x^2=16(y-2) in the first
quadrant.
a. x=2.12; y=1.6
b. x=3.25; y=1.2
c. x=2.67; y=2.0
d. x=2; y=2.8
352. Given the area in the first quadrant bounded by x^2=8y, the line y-2 and the y-axis. What is the
volume generated this area is revolved about the line y-2=0?
a. 53.31 cu units
b. 45.87 cu units
c. 28.81 cu units
d. 33.98 cu units
353. Given the area in the first quadrant bounded by x^2=8y, the line x=4 and the x-axis. What is the
volume generated by revolving this area about y-axis?
a. 78.987 cu units
b. 50.265 cu units
c. 61.523 cu units
d. 82.285 cu units
354. Given the area in the first quadrant bounded by x^2=8y, the line y-2=0 and the y-axis. What is the
volume generated when this area is revolved about the x-axis?
a. 20.32 cu units
b. 34.45 cu units
c. 40.21 cu units
d. 45.56 cu units
355. Find the volume formed by revolving the hyperbola xy=6 from x=2 to x=4 about the x-axis.
a. 28.27 cu units
b. 25.53 cu units
c. 23.23 cu units
d. 30.43 cu units
356. The region in the first quadrant under the curve y=sin h x from x=0 to x=1 is revolved about the x-
axis. Compute the volume of solid generated.
a. 1.278 cu units
b. 2.123 cu units
c. 3.156 cu units
d. 1.849 cu units
357. A square hole of side 2cm is chiseled perpendicular to the side of a cylindrical post of radius 2cm. If
the axis of the hole is going to be along the diameter of the circular section of the post, find the volume
cut off.
a. 15.3 cu cm
b. 23.8 cu cm
c. 43.7 cu cm
d. 16.4 cu cm
358. A hole radius 1cm is bored through a sphere of radius 3cm, the axis of the hole being a diameter of
a sphere. Find the volume of the sphere which remains.
a. (64π√2)/3 cu cm
b. (66π√3)/3 cu cm
c. (70π√2)/3 cu cm
d. (60π√2)/3 cu cm
359. Find the volume of common to the cylinders x^2+y^2=9 and y^2+z^2=9.
a. 241 cu m
b. 533 cu m
c. 424 cu m
d. 144 cu m
360. Given is the area in the first quadrant bounded by x^2=8y, the line y-2=0 and the y-axis. What is the
volume generated when this area is revolved about the line y-2=0.
a. 28.41
b. 26.81
c. 27.32
d. 25.83
361. Given is the area in the first quadrant bounded by x^2=8y, the line x=4 and the x-axis. What is the
volume generated when this area is revolved about the y-axis?
a. 50.26
b. 52.26
c. 53.26
d. 51.26
362. The area bounded by the curve y^2=12 and the line x=3 is revolved about the line x=3. What is the
volume generated?
a. 185
b. 187
c. 181
d. 183
363. The area in the second quadrant of the circle x^2+y^2=36 is revolved about the line y+10=0. What
a. 2218.63
b. 2228.83
c. 2233.43
d. 2208.53
364. The area enclosed by the ellipse (x^2)/9 + (y^2)/4 = 1 is revolved about the line x=3, what is the
volume generated?
a. 370.3
b. 360.1
c. 355.3
d. 365.10
365. Find the volume of the solid formed if we rotate the ellipse (x^2)/9 + (y^2)/4 = 1 about the line
4x+3y=20.
a. 48 π^2 cu units
b. 45 π^2 cu units
c. 40 π^2 cu units
d. 53 π^2 cu units
366. The area on the first and second quadrant of the circle x^2+y^2=36 is revolved about the line x=6.
a. 2131.83
b. 2242.46
c. 2421.36
d. 2342.38
367. The area on the first quadrant of the circle x^2+y^2=25 is revolved about the line x=5. What is the
volume generated?
a. 355.31
b. 365.44
c. 368.33
d. 370.32
368. The area on the second and third quadrant of the circle x^2+y^2=36 is revolved about the line x=4.
a. 2320.30
b. 2545.34
c. 2327.25
d. 2520.40
369. The area on the first quadrant of the circle x^2+y^2=36 is revolved about the line y+10=0. What is
a. 3924.60
b. 2229.54
c. 2593.45
d. 2696.50
370. The area enclosed by the ellipse (x^2)/16 + (y^2)/9 = 1 on the first and 2 nd quadrant is revolved
about the x-axis. What is the volume generated?
a. 151.40
b. 155.39
c. 156.30
d. 150.41
371. The area enclosed by the ellipse 9x^2+16y^2=144 on the first quadrant is revolved about the y-axis.
a. 100.67
b. 200.98
c. 98.60
d. 54.80
372. Find the volume of an ellipsoid having the equation (x^2)/25 + (y^2)/16 + (z^2)/4 = 1.
a. 167.55
b. 178.40
c. 171.30
d. 210.20
373. Find the volume of a prolate spheroid having the equation (x^2)/25 + (y^2)/9 + (z^2)/9 = 1.
a. 178.90 cu units
b. 184.45 cu units
c. 188.50 cu units
d. 213.45 cu units
374. The region in the first quadrant which is bounded by the curve y^2=4x, and the lines x=4 and y=0, is
revolved about the x-axis. Locate the centroid of the resulting solid of revolution.
a. 8/3
b. 7/3
c. 10/3
d. 5/3
375. The region in the first quadrant which is bounded by the curve x^2=4y, and the line x=4, is revolved
about the line x=4. Locate the centroid of the resulting solid of revolution.
a. 0.8
b. 0.5
c. 1
d. 0.6
376. The area bounded by the curve x^3=y, the line y=8 and the y-axis is to be revolved about the y-axis.
Determine the centroid of the volume generated.
a. 5
b. 6
c. 4
d. 7
377. The area bounded by the curve x^3=y, and the x-axis is to be revolved about the x-axis. Determine
the centroid of the volume generated.
a. 7/4
b. 9/4
c. 5/4
d. ¾
378. The region in the 2nd quadrant, which is bounded by the curve x^2=4y, and the line x=-4, is revolved
about the x-axis. Locate the cenroid of the resulting solid of revolution.
a. -4.28
b. -3.33
c. -5.35
d. -2.77
379. The region in the 1st quadrant, which is bounded by the curve y^2=4x, and the line x=-4, is revolved
about the line x=4. Locate the cenroid of the resulting solid of revolution.
a. 1.25 units
b. 2 units
c. 1.50 units
d. 1 unit
380. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve x^2=4y, the line y=1 and the y-axis on
the first quadrant with respect to x-axis.
a. 6/5
b. 7/2
c. 4/7
d. 8/7
381. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve x^2=4y, the line y=1 and the y-axis on
the first quadrant with respect to y-axis.
a. 19/3
b. 16/15
c. 13/15
d. 15/16
382. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve x^2=8y, the line x=4 and the x-axis on
a. 1.52
b. 2.61
c. 1.98
d. 2.36
383. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve x^2=8y, the line x=4 and the x-axis on
a. 25.6
b. 21.8
c. 31.6
d. 36.4
384. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve y^2=4x, the line x=1 and the x-axis on
a. 1.067
b. 1.142
c. 1.861
d. 1.232
385. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve y^2=4x, the line x=1 and the x-axis on
a. 0.571
b. 0.682
c. 0.436
d. 0.716
386. Determine the moment of inertia with respect to x-axis of the region in the first quadrant which is
bounded by the curve y^2=4x, the line y=2 and y-axis.
a. 1.6
b. 2.3
c. 1.3
d. 1.9
387. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve y^2=4x, the line y=2 and the y-axis on
a. 0.095
b. 0.064
c. 0.088
d. 0.076
388. Find the moment of inertia with respect to x-axis of the area bounded by the parabola y^2=4x and
the line x=1.
a. 2.35
b. 2.68
c. 2.13
d. 2.56
389. What is the integral of sin^6(φ)cos^4 (φ) dφ if the upper limit is π/2 and lower limit is 0?
a. 0.0184
b. 1.0483
c. 0.1398
d. 0.9237
390. Evaluate the integral of cos^7 φ sin^5 φ dφ if the upper limit is 0.
a. 0.1047
b. 0.0083
c. 1.0387
d. 1.3852
391. What is the integral of sin^4 x dx if the lower limit is 0 and the upper limit is π/2?
a. 1.082
b. 0.927
c. 2.133
d. 0.589
392. Evaluate the integral of cos^5 φ dφ if the lower limit is 0 and the upper limit is π/2.
a. 0.533
b. 0.084
c. 1.203
d. 1.027
393. Evaluate the integral (cos3A)^8 dA from 0 to π/6.
a. 27π/363
b. 35π/768
c. 23π/765
d. 12π/81
394. What is the integral of sin^5 x cos^3 x dx if the lower limit is 0 and the upper limit is π/2?
a. 0.0208
b. 0.0833
c. 0.0278
d. 0.0417
395. Evaluate the integral of 15sin^7 (x) dx from 0 to π/2.
a. 6.857
b. 4.382
c. 5.394
d. 6.139
396. Evaluate the integral of 5 cos^6 x sin^2 x dx if the upper limit is π/2 and the lower limit is 0.
a. 0.307
b. 0.294
c. 0.415
d. 0.186
397. Evaluate the integral of 3(sin x)^3 dx from 0 to π/2.
a. 2
b. π
c. 6
d. π/2
398. A rectangular plate is 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. It is submerged vertically in water with
the upper 4 feet parallel and to 3 feet below the surface. Find the magnitude of the resultant force
against one side of the plate.
a. 38 w
b. 32 w
c. 27 w
d. 25 w
399. Find the force on one face of a right triangle of sides 4 m, and altitude of 3m. The altitude is
submerged vertically with the 4m side in the surface.
a. 58.86 kN
b. 53.22 kN
c. 62.64 kN
d. 66.27 kN
400. A plate in the form of a parabolic segment of base 12m and height of 4m is submerged in
water so that the base is in the surface of the liquid. Find the force on the face of the plate.
a. 502.2 kN
b. 510.5 kN
c. 520.6 kN
d. 489.1 kN
401. A circular water main 4 meter in diam. is closed by a bulkhead whose center is 40 m below
the surface of the water in the reservoir. Find the force on the bulkhead.
a. 4931 kN
b. 5028 kN
c. 3419 kN
d. 4319 kN
402. A plate in the form of parabolic segment is 12m in height and 4m deep and is partly
submerged in water so that its axis is parallel to end 3m below the water surface. Find the force
acting on the plate.
a. 993.26 kN
b. 939.46 kN
c. 933.17 kN
d. 899.21 kN
403. A cistern in the form of an inverted right circular cone is 20 m deep and 12 m diameter at
the top. If the water is 16 m deep in the cistern, find the work done in Joules in pumping out the
water. The water is raised to a point of discharge 10 m above the top cistern.
a. 68166750 Joules
b. 54883992 Joules
c. 61772263 Joules
d. 76177640 Joules
404. A bag containing originally 60 kg of flour is lifted through a vertical distance of 9m. While
it is being lifted, flour is leaking from the bag at such rate that the number of pounds lost is
proportional to the square root of the distance traversed. If the total loss of flour is 12 kg find the
amount of work done in lifting the bag.
a. 4591 Joules
b. 4290 Joules
c. 5338 Joules
d. 6212 Joules
405. According to Hooke’s law, the force required to stretch a helical spring is proportional to
the distance stretched. The natural length of a given spring is 8 cm. a force of 4kg will stretch it
to a total length of 10 cm. Find the work done in stretching it from its natural length to a total
length of 16 cm.
a. 6.28 Joules
b. 5.32 Joules
c. 4.65 Joules
d. 7.17 Joules
406. The top of an elliptical conical reservoir is an ellipse with major axis 6m and minor axis 4m.
it is 6m deep and full of water. Find the work done in pumping the water to an outlet at the top of
the reservoir.
a. 554742 Joules
b. 473725 Joules
c. 493722 Joules
d. 593722 Joules
407. A bag of sand originally weighing 144 kg is lifted at a rate of 3m/min. the sand leaks out
uniformly at such rate that half of the sand is lost when the bag has been lifted 18m. find the
work done in lifting the bag of sand at this distance.
a. 6351 Joules
b. 4591 Joules
c. 5349 Joules
d. 5017 Joules
408. A cylindrical tank having a radius of 2m and a height of 8m is filled with water at a depth of
6m. Compute the work done in pumping all the liquid out of the top of the container.
a. 3 698 283 Joules

b. 4 233 946 Joules
c. 5 163 948 Joules
d. 2 934 942 Joules
409. A right cylindrical tank of radius 2m and a height 8m is full of water. Find the work done in
pumping the tank. Assume water to weigh 9810 N/m^3.
a. 3945 kN . m
b. 4136 kN . m
c. 2846 kN . m
d. 5237 kN . m
410. A conical vessel 12m across the top and 15m deep. If it contains water to a depth of 10m
find the work done in pumping the liquid to the top of the vessel.
a. 12 327.5 kN . m
b. 24 216.2 kN . m
c. 14 812.42 kN . m
d. 31 621 kN . m
411. A hemispherical vessel of diameter 8m is full of water. Determine the work done in
pumping out the top of the tank in Joules.
a. 326 740 pi
b. 627 840 pi
c. 516 320 pi
d. 418 640 pi
412. A spring with a natural length of 10cm is stretched by 1/2 cm by a Newton force. Find the
work done in stretching from 10 cm to 18cm. Express your answer in joules.
a. 7.68 Joules
b. 8.38 Joules
c. 7.13 Joules
d. 6.29 Joules
413. A 5 lb. monkey is attached to a 20 ft hanging rope that weighs 0.3 lb/ft. the monkey climbs
the rope up to the top. How much work has it done?
a. 160
b. 170
c. 165
d. 180
414. A bucket weighing 10 Newton when empty is loaded with 90 Newton of sand and lifted at
10 cm at a constant speed. Sand leaks out of a hole in a bucket at a uniform rate and one third of
sand is lost by the end of the lifting process in Joules.
a. 850 Joules
b. 900 Joules
c. 950 Joules
d. 800 Joules
415. A conical vessel is 12 m across the top and 15 m deep. If it contains water to a depth of 10m
find the work done in pumping the liquid to a height 3m above the top of the vessel.
a. 560pi w N.m
b. 660 pi w N.m
c. 520 pi w N.m
d. 580 pi w N.m
416. A small in the sack of rice cause some rice to be wasted while the sack is being lifted
vertically to a height of 30m. The weight lost is proportional to the cube root of distance
traversed. If the total loss was 16 kg, find the work done in lifting the said sack of rice which
weighs 110kg.
a. 2940 kg.m
b. 2369 kg.m
c. 3108 kg.m
d. 2409 kg.m
417. A hemispherical tank of diameter 20 ft is full of oil weighing 20pcf. The oil is pumped to a
height of 10 ft, above the top of the tank by an engine of 1/2 horsepower. How long will it take
the engine to empty the tank?
a. 1 hr. 44.72 min

b. 1 hr. 15.47 min
c. 1 hr. 24.27 min
d. 2 hrs.
418. A full tank consists of a hemisphere of radius 4m surmounted by a circular cylinder of the
same radius of altitude 8m. Find the work done in pumping the water to an outlet of the top of
the tank.
a. (2752/3) pi w
b. (2255/3) pi w
c. (2527/3) pi w
d. (5722/3) pi w
419. Determine the differential equation of a family of lines passing thru (h, k).
a. (y-k) dx – (x-h) dy = 0
b. (x-h) + (y-k) = dy/dx
c. (x-h) dx – (y-k) dy = 0
d. (x+h) dx – (y-k) dy = 0
origin and their foci on the x-axis
a. 2x dy – y dx = 0
b. x dy + y dx = 0
c. 2y dx – x dy = 0
d. dy/dx – x = 0
421. Find the differential equations of the family of lines passing through the origin.
a. ydx – xdy = 0
b. xdy – ydx = 0
c. xdx + ydy = 0
d. ydx + xdy = 0
422. The radius of the moon is 1080 miles. The gravitation acceleration of the moons surface is
0.165 miles the gravitational acceleration at the earth’s surface. What is the velocity of escape
from the moon in miles per second?
a. 2.38
b. 1.47
c. 3.52
d. 4.26
423. Find the equation of the curve at every point of which the tangent line has a slope of 2x.
a. x = -y^2 + C
b. y = -x^2 + C
c. x = y^2 + C
d. y = x^2 + C
424. The radius of the earth is 3960 miles. If the gravitational acceleration of earth surface is
31.16 ft/sec^2, what is the velocity of escape from the earth in miles/sec?
a. 6.9455
b. 5.4244
c. 3.9266
d. 7.1842
425. Find the velocity of escape of the Apollo spaceship as it is projected from the earth’s
surface that is the minimum velocity imparted to it so that it will never return. The radius of the
earth is 400 miles and the acceleration of the spaceship is 32.2 ft/sec^2.
a. 40478 kph
b. 50236 kph
c. 30426 kph
d. 60426 kph
426. The rate of population growth of a country is proportional to the number of inhabitants. If a
population of a country now is 40 million and expected to double in 25 years, in how many years
is the population be 3 times the present?
a. 39.62 yrs.
b. 28.62 yrs.
c. 18.64 yrs.
d. 41.2 yrs.
427. From the given differential equation xdx+6y^5dy = 0 solve for the constant of integration
when x = 0, y = 2.
a. 27x dx + 4y^2 dy = 0
b. 58
c. 48
d. 64
428. Find the equation of the curve which passes through points (1, 4) and (0, 2) if d^2 y/ dx^2 =
1
a. 2y = x^2 + 3x + 4
b. 4y = 2x^2 + x + 4
c. 5y = x^2 + 2x + 2
d. 3y = x^2 + x + 4
429. The rate of population growth of a country is proportional to the number of inhabitants. If a
population of a country now is 40 million and 50 million in 10 years time, what will be its
population 20years from now?
a. 56.19
b. 71.29
c. 62.18
d. 59.24
430. The Bureau of Census record in 1980 shows that the population in the country doubles
compared to that of 1960. In what year will the population trebles assuming that the rate of
increase in the population is proportional to the population?
a. 34.60
b. 31.70
c. 45.65
d. 38.45
431. A tank contains 200 liters of fresh water. Brine containing 2 kg/liter of salt enters the tank at
the rate of 4 liters per min, and the mixture kept uniform by stirring, runs out at 3 liters per min.
Find the amount of salt in the tank after 30 min.
a. 196.99 kg
b. 186.50 kg
c. 312.69 kg
d. 234.28 kg
432. In a tank are 100 liters of brine containing 50 kg total of dissolved salt. Pure water is
allowed to run into the tank at the rate of 3 liters per minute. Brine runs out of the tank at rate of
2 liters per minute. The instantaneous concentration in the tank is kept uniform by stirring. How
much salt is in the tank at the end of 1 hour?
a. 20.50
b. 18.63
c. 19.53
d. 22.40
433. Determine the general solution of xdy + ydx=0.
a. xy = c
b. ln xy = c
c. ln x + ln y = c
d. x + y = c
434. The inverse laplace transform of s/[(square) + (w square)] is:
a. sin wt
b. w
c. (e exponent wt)
d. cos st
435. The laplace transform of cos wt is:
a. s/[(square) + (w square)]
b. w/[(square) + (w square)]
c. w/s + w
d. s/s + w
436. K divided by [(s square) + (k square)] is inverse laplace transform of:
a. cos kt
b. sin kt
c. (e exponent Ky)
d. 1.0
437. Find the inverse transform of [2/(s+1)] – [(4/(s+3)] is equal to:
a. [2 e (exp – t) – 4e (exp – 3t)]

b. [e (exp – 2t) + e (exp – 3t)]
c. [e (exp – 2t) – e (exp - 3t)]
d. [2e (exp – t) – 2e (exp - 2t)]
438. What is the laplace transform of e^(-4t)
a. 1/ (s + 1)
b. 1/ (s + 4)
c. 1/ (s – 4)
d. 1/ (s + t)
439. Determine the laplace transform of I(S) = 200 / [(s^2) + 50s + 10625]
a. I(S) = 2e^(-25t) sin100t

b. I(S) = 2te^(-25t) sin100t
c. I(S) = 2e^(-25t) cos100t
d. I(S) = 2te^(-25t) cos100t
440. Determine the inverse laplace transform of (s+a) / [(s+a) ^2 + w^2]

a. e^(-at) sin wt
b. te^(-at) cos wt
c. t sin wt
d. e^(-at) cos wt
441. Determine the inverse laplace transform of 100/ [(S+10) (S+20)]
a. 10e^(-10t) – 20e^(-20t)
b. 10e^(-10t) + 20e^(-20t)
c. 10e^(-10t) – 10e^(-20t)
d. 20e^(-10t) + 10e^(-20t)
442. A thin heavy uniform iron rod 16m long is bent at the 10 m mark forming a right angle L –
shaped piece 6m by 10m of bend. What angle does the 10m side make with the vertical when the
system is in equilibrium?
a. 28° 12’
b. 19° 48’
c. 24° 36’
d. 26° 14’
443. Three men carry a uniform timber. One takes hold at one end and the other two carry by
means of a crossbar placed underneath. At what point of timber must the bar be placed so that
each man may carry one third of the weight of the weight of the timber? The timber has a length
of 12 m.
a. 4m
b. 5m
c. 2.5 m
d. 3m
444. A painters scaffold 30m long and a mass of 300 kg, is supported in a horizontal position by
a vertical ropes attached at equal distances from the ends of the scaffold. Find the greatest
distance from the ends that the ropes may be attached so as to permit a 200 kg man to stand
safely at one end of scaffold.
a. 8m
b. 7m
c. 6m
d. 9m
445. A cylindrical tank having a diameter of 16 cm weighing 100 kN is resting on a horizontal

floor. A block having a height of 4 cm is placed on the side of the cylindrical tank to prevent it
from rolling. What horizontal force must be applied at the top of the cylindrical tank so that it
will start to roll over the block? Assume the block will not slide and is firmly attached to the
horizontal floor.
a. 68.36 kN
b. 75.42 kN
c. 58.36 kN
d. 57.74 kN
446. Two identical sphere weighing 100 kN are each place in a container such that the lower
sphere will be resting on a vertical wall and a horizontal wall and the other sphere will be resting
on the lower sphere and a wall making an angle of 60 degrees with the horizontal. The line
connecting the two centers of the spheres makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal
surface. Determine the reaction between the contact of the two spheres. Assume the walls to be
frictionless.
a. 150
b. 120
c. 180
d. 100
447. The 5 m uniform steel beam has a mass of 600 kg and is to be lifted from the ring B with
two chains, AB of length 3m, and CB of length 4m. Determine the tension T in chain AB when
the beam is clear of the platform.
a. 2.47 kN
b. 3.68 kN
c. 5.42 kN
d. 4.52 kN
448. A man attempts to support a stack of books horizontally by applying a compressive force of
F=120 N to the ends of the stack with his hands, determine the number of books that can be
supported in the stack if the coefficient of friction between any two books is 0.40.
a. 15 books
b. 20 books
c. 10 books
d. 12 books
449. Two men are just to lift a 300 kg weight of crowbar when the fulcrum for this lever is 0.3m
from the weight and the man exerts their strengths at 0.9 m and 1.5 m respectively from the
fulcrum. If the men interchange positions, they can raise a 340 kg weight. What force does each
man exert?
a. 25 kg, 40 kg
b. 35 kg, 45 kg
c. 40 kg, 50 kg
d. 30 kg, 50 kg
450. A man exert a maximum pull of 1000 N but wishes to lift a new stone door for his cave
weighing 20 000 N. if he uses lever how much closer must the fulcrum be to the stone than to his
hand?
a. 10 times nearer
b. 20 times farther
c. 10 times farther
d. 20 times nearer
451. A simple beam having a span of 6m has a weight of 20 kN/m. It carries a concentrated load
of 20 kN at the left end and 40 kN at 2m from the right end of the beam. If it is supported at 2m
from the left end and the right end, compute the reaction at the right end of the beam.
a. 40 kN
b. 20 kN
c. 50 kN
d. 30 kN
452. When one boy is sitting 1.20 m from the center of a seesaw another boy must sit on the
other side 1.50 m from the center to maintain an even balance. However, when the first boy
carries an additional weight of 14 kg and sit 1.80 m from the center, the second boy must move
3m from the center to balance, Neglecting the weight of the see weight of the heaviest boy.
a. 42 kg
b. 35 kg
c. 58 kg
d. 29 kg
453. A wire connects a middle of links AC and AB compute the tension in the wire if AC carries
a uniform load of 600 N/m. AC is 4.5 m long and BC is 7.5 m. point A is hinged on the wall and
joint C is also hinged connecting the links AC and CB. AC is horizontal while B is supported by
roller acting on the wall AB.
a. 2700 N
b. 3600 N
c. 300 N
d. 2200 N
454. An airtight closed box of weight P is suspended from a spring balance. A bird of weight W
is place on the floor of the bow, and the balance reads W + P. If the bird flies without
accelerating. What is the balance reading?
a. P + W
b. P
c. P – W
d. P + 2W
455. A tripod whose legs are each 4 meters long supports a load of 1000 kg. the feet of the tripod
are at the vertices of a horizontal equilateral triangle whose side are 3.5 meters. Determine the
load of each leg.
a. 386.19 kg
b. 347.29 kg
c. 214.69 kg
d. 446.27 kg
456. A uniform square table top ABCD having sides 4m long is supported by three vertical
supports at A, E and F, E is midway n the side BC and F is 1m from D along the side DC.
Determine the share of load in percent carried by supports at A, E and F.
a. A = 29%, E = 42%, F = 29%

b. A = 32%, E = 46%, F = 20%
c. A = 28%, E = 40%, F = 32%
d. A = 36%, E = 32%, F = 32%
457. The square steel plate has a mass of 1800 kg with mass at its center G. Calculate the tension
at each of the three cables with which the plate is lifted while remaining horizontal.
a. Ta = Tb = 6.23 kN, Tc = 10.47 kN

b. Ta = Tb = 7.47 kN, Tc = 7.84 kN
c. Ta = Tb = 5.41 kN, Tc = 9.87 kN
d. Ta = Tb = 4.42 kN, Tc = 6.27 kN
458. A horizontal Circular platform of radius R is supported at three points A, B and C on its
circumference. A and B are 90 degrees apart and C is 120 degrees from A. The platform carries a
vertical load of 400 kN at its center and 100 kN at a point d on the circumference diametrically
opposite A. Compute the reaction at C.
a. 253.45 kN
b. 321.23 kN
c. 310.10 kN
d. 287.67 kN
459. A ladder 4m long having a mass of 15kg is resting against a floor and an wall for which the
coefficients of static friction are 0.30 for the floor to which a man having a mass of 70 kg can
climb without causing the plank to slip if the plank makes an angle of 40 degrees with the
horizontal.
a. 2
b. 1
c. 2.5
d. 3
460. A homogenous block having dimension of 4cm by 8cm is resting on an inclined plane
making an angle of θ with the horizontal. The block has a weight of 20 kN. If the coefficient of
friction between the block and the inclined plane is 0.55, find the value of θ before the block
starts to move. The 8cm side is perpendicular to the inclined plane.
a. 26.57°
b. 28.81°
c. 27.7°
d. 23.4°
461. A uniform ladder on a wall at A and at the floor at B. Point A is 3.6m above the floor and
point B is 1.5m away from the wall. Determine the minimum coefficient of friction at B required
for a mass weighing 65 kg to use the ladder assuming that there is no friction at A.
a. 0.42
b. 0.50
c. 0.48
d. 0.54
462. A block having a mass of 250 kg is placed on top of an inclined plane having a slope of 3
vertical to 4 horizontal. If the coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane is
0.15, determine the force P that may be applied parallel to the inclined plane to keep block from
sliding down the plane.
a. 1177.2 N
b. 1088.2 N
c. 980.86 N
d. 1205.30 N
463. A 3.6 m ladder weighing 180 N is resting on a horizontal floor at A and on the wall at B
making an angle of 30 degrees from the vertical wall. When a man weighing 800 N reaches a
point 2.4m from the lower end (point A), the ladder is just about to slip. Determine the
coefficient of friction between the ladder and the floor if the coefficient of friction between the
ladder and the wall is 0.20.
a. 0.35
b. 0.42
c. 0.28
d. 0.56
464. A dockworker adjusts a spring line (rope) which keeps the ship from drifting along side a
wharf. If he exerts a pull of 200N on the rope, which ahs 1 ¼ turns around the mooring bit, what
force T can he support? The coefficient of friction between the rope and the cast-steel mooring
bit is 0.30.
a. 2110 N
b. 1860 N
c. 155 N
d. 142 N
465. Determine the distance “x” to which the 90 kg painter can climb without causing the 4m
ladder to slip at its lower end A. The top of the 15 kg ladder has a small roller, and the ground
coefficient of static friction is 0.25. the lower end of the ladder is 1.5 m away from the wall.
a. 2.55 m
b. 3.17 m
c. 1.58 m
d. 0.1 m
466. The uniform pole of length 4m and mass 100kg is leaned against a vertical wall. If the
coefficient of static friction between the supporting surfaces and the ends of the poles is 0.25,
calculate the maximum angle θ at which the pole may be placed with the vertical wall before it
starts to slip.
a. 28.07°
b. 26.57°
c. 31.6°
d. 33.5°
467. A horizontal force P acts on the top of a 30 kg block having a width of 25 cm, and a height
of 50cm. if the coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is 0.33, what is the value
of P for motion to impend?
a. 7.5 kg
b. 5.3 kg
c. 6.6 kg
d. 8.2 kg
468. A 600 N block rests on a 30° plane. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.30 and the
coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20, what is the value of P applied horizontally to prevent the
block from sliding down the plane?
a. 141.85 N
b. 183.29 N
c. 119.27 N
d. 126.59 N
469. A 600 N block rests on a 30° plane. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.30 and the
coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20, what is the value of P applied horizontally to keep the block
moving up the plane?
a. 527.31 N
b. 569.29 N
c. 427.46 N
d. 624.17 N
470. Solve for the force P to obtain equilibrium. Angle of friction is 25° between block and the
inclined plane.
a. 96.46 kg
b. 77.65 kg
c. 69.38 kg
d. 84.22 kg
471. A 200 kg crate impends to slide down a ramp inclined at an angle of 19.29° with the
horizontal. What is the frictional resistance? Use g = 9.81 m/s^2.
a. 648.16 N
b. 638.15 N
c. 618.15 N
d. 628.15 N
472. A 40kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 20° from the horizontal. If
the coefficient of friction is 0.60, determine the force parallel to the incline that must be applied
to cause impending motion down the plane. Use g = 9.81
a. 87 N
b. 82 N
c. 72 N
d. 77 N
473. A 40 kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of θ from the horizontal.
Coefficient of friction is 0.60, find the value of θ when force P = 36.23 is applied to cause the
motion upward along the plane.
a. 20°
b. 30°
c. 28°
d. 23°
474. A 40 kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle θ from the horizontal. The
block is subjected to a force 87N parallel to the inclined plane which causes an impending
motion down the plane. If the coefficient of motion is 0.60, compute the value of θ.
a. 20°
b. 30°
c. 28°
d. 23°
475. A rectangular block having a width of 8cm and height of 20 cm, is reating on a horizontal
plane. If the coefficient of friction between he horizontal plane and the block is 0.40, at what
point above the horizontal plane should horizontal force P will be applied at which tipping will
occur?
a. 10 cm
b. 14 cm
c. 12 cm
d. 8 cm
476. A ladder is resting on a horizontal plane and a vertical wall. If the coefficient of friction
between the ladder, the horizontal plane and the vertical wall is 0.40, determine the angle that the
ladder makes with the horizontal at which it is about to slip.
a. 46.4°
b. 33.6°
c. 53.13°
d. 64.13°
477. Three identical blocks A, B and C are placed on top of each other are place on a horizontal
plane with block B on top of A and C on top of B. The coefficient of friction between all
surfaces is 0.20. if block C is prevented from moving by a horizontal cable attached to a vertical
wall, find the horizontal force in Newton that must be applied to B without causing motion to
impend. Each block has a mass of 50kg.
a. 294.3 Newtons
b. 274.7 Newtons
c. 321.3 Newtons
d. 280.5 Newtons
478. A car moving downward on an inclined plane which makes an angle of θ from the
horizontal. The distance from the front wheel to the rear wheel is 400cm and its centroid is
located at 50 cm from the surface of the plane. If only rear wheels provide breaking, what is the
value of θ so that the car will start to slide if the coefficient of friction is 0.6?
a. 15.6°
b. 18.4°
c. 16.8°
d. 17.4°
479. A 40kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 20° from the horizontal. If
the coefficient of friction is 0.60, determine the force parallel to the inclined plane that must be
applied to cause impending motion up the plane.
a. 355.42 N
b. 354.65 N
c. 439.35 N
d. 433.23 N
480. A block weighing 40 kg is placed on an inclined plane making an angle of θ from th

horizontal. If the coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane is 0.30, find the
value of θ, when the block impends to slide downward.
a. 16.70°
b. 13.60°
c. 15.80°
d. 14.50°
481. A block having a weight W is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 30° from the
horizontal. If the coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane is 0.50.
Determine the value of W is a force 300 N applied parallel to the inclined plane to cause an
impending motion upward.
a. 321.54 N
b. 493.53 N
c. 450.32 N
d. 354.53 N
482. 40kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 20° from the horizontal. The
block is subjected to a force 87 N parallel to the inclined plane which causes an impending
motion down the plane. Compute the coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined
plane.
a. 0.60
b. 0.80
c. 0.70
d. 0.50
483. A 20kg cubical block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 30° with the
horizontal. If the coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane is 0.30, what
force applied at the uppermost section which is parallel to the inclined plane will cause the 20kg
block to move up?
a. 134 N
b. 130 N
c. 146 N
d. 154 N
484. The coefficient of friction between the 60 kN block is to remain in equilibrium, what is the
maximum allowable magnitude for the force P?
a. 15 kN
b. 12 kN
c. 18 kN
d. 24 kN
485. Find the value of P acting to the left that is required to pull the wedge out under the 500kg
block. Angle of friction is 20° for all contact surfaces.
a. 253.80 kg
b. 242.49 kg
c. 432.20 kg
d. 120.50 kg
486. The accurate alignment of a heavy duty engine on its bed is accomplished by a screw
adjusted wedge with a 20° taper as shown in the figure. Determine the horizontal thrust P in
adjusting screw necessary to raise the mounting if the wedge supports one fourth of the total
engine weight of 20 000N. The total coefficient of friction for all surfaces is 0.25.
a. 4640 N
b. 4550 N
c. 5460 N
d. 6540 N
487. Two blocks connected by a horizontal link AB are supported on two rough planes as shown.
The coefficient of friction for block A on the horizontal plane is 0.40. the angle of friction for
block B on the inclined plane is 15°. What is the smallest weight of block A for which
equilibrium of the system can exists?
a. 1000 kN
b. 1500 kN
c. 2000 kN
d. 500 kN
488. Is the system in equilibrium? If not, find the force P so that the system will be in
equilibrium.
a. 80 kg
b. 90 kg
c. 100 kg
d. 70 kg
489. A 12 kg block of steel is at rest on a horizontal cable. The coefficient of static friction
between the block a table is 0.52. What is the magnitude of the force acting upward 62° from the
horizontal that will just start the block moving?
a. 65.9 N
b. 78.1 N
c. 70.2 N
d. 72.4 N
490. The pull required to overcome the rolling resistance of a wheel is 90 N acting at the c enter
of the wheels. If the weight of the wheel is 18 000 N and the diameter of the wheel is 300mm,
determine the coefficient of rolling resistance.
a. 0.60 mm
b. 0.75 mm
c. 0.50 mm
d. 0.45 mm
491. A 1000 kN weight is to be moved by using 50 mm diameter rollers. If the coefficient of the
rolling resistance for the rollers and floor is 0.08 mm and that for rollers and weight is 0.02 mm.
determine the pull required.
a. 2000 N
b. 1500 N
c. 2500 N
d. 1000 N
492. A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 3m/sec from a window of a tall
building. The ball strikes at the sidewalk at ground level 4 sec later. Determine the velocity with
which the ball hits the ground.
a. 30.86 m/sec
b. 36.24 m/sec
c. 42.68 m/sec
d. 25.27 m/sec
493. A train starts from rest at station P and stops from station Q which is 10km from station P.
the maximum possible acceleration of the train is 15km/hour/min. if the maximum allowable
speed is 60 kph, what is the least time the train go from P to Q?
a. 15 min
b. 10 min
c. 12 min
d. 20 min
494. A car starting from rest picks up at a uniform rate and passes three electric post in
succession. The posts are spaced 360 m apart along a straight road. The car takes 10sec to travel
from first post to sec post and takes 6 sec to go from the second to the third post. Determine the
distance from the starting point to the first post.
a. 73.5 m
b. 80.3 m
c. 77.5 m
d. 70.9 m
495. A stone is dropped from the deck of Mactan Bridge. The sound of the splash reaches the
deck 3 seconds later. If sound travels 342 m/s in still air, how high is the deck of Mactan Bridge
above the water?
a. 40.6 m
b. 45.2 m
c. 57.3 m
d. 33.1 m
496. At a uniform rate of 4 drops per second, water is dripping from a faucet. Assuming the
acceleration of each drop to be 9.81 m/sec^2 and no air resistance, find the distance between two
successive drops in mm if the upper drop has been in motion for 3/8 seconds.
a. 1230 mm
b. 2340 mm
c. 2231 mm
d. 1340 mm
497. A racing car during the Marlboro Championship starts from rest and has a constant
acceleration of 4m/sec^2. What is its average velocity during the first 5 seconds of motion?
a. 10 m/s
b. 4 m/s
c. 6 m/s
d. 12 m/s
498. A train is to commute between Tutuban station and San Andres station with a top speed of
250 kph but can not accelerate nor decelerate faster than 4 m/s. What is its min. distance between
the two stations in order for the train to be able to reach its top speed?
a. 1106.24
b. 1205.48
c. 1309.26
d. 1026.42
499. A block having a weight of 400N rests on an inclined plane making an angle of 30° with the
horizontal is initially at rest after it was released for 3 sec, find the distance the block has
traveled assuming there is no friction between the block and plane. Determine the velocity after 3
seconds.
a. 14.71 m/sec
b. 15.39 m/sec
c. 14.60 m/sec
d. 13.68 m/sec
500. A car accelerates for 6 sec from an initial velocity of 10 m/s. the acceleration is increasing
uniformly from zero to 8 m/s^2 in 6 sec. during the next 2 seconds, the car decelerates at a
constant rate of m/s^2. Compute the total distance the car has traveled from the start after 8 sec.
a. 169 m
b. 172 m
c. 180 m
d. 200 m
501. A train passing at point A at a speed of 72 khp accelerates at 0.75 m/s^2 from one minute
along a straight path then decelerates at 1.0 m/s^2. How far from point a will be 2min after
passing point A.
a. 6.49 km
b. 7.30 km
c. 4.65 km
d. 3.60 km
502. A car accelerate 8 seconds from rest, the acceleration increasing uniformly from zero to 12
m/s^2. During the next 4 sec, the car decelerates at a constant rate of -11 m/s^2. Compute the
distance the car has traveled after 12 sec from the start.
a. 232 m
b. 240 m
c. 302 m
d. 321 m
503. A car moving at 6 m/s accelerates at 1.5 m/s^2 for 15 sec, then decelerates at a rate of 1.2
m/s^2 for 12 sec. Determine the total distance traveled.
a. 558.75 m
b. 543.80 m
c. 384.90 m
d. 433.75 m
504. A train starting at initial velocity of 30 kph travels a distance 21 km in 8 min. determine the
acceleration of the train at this instant.
a. 0.0865 m/s^2
b. 0.0206 m/s^2
c. 0.3820 m/s^2
d. 0.0043 m/s^2
505. From a speed of 75 kph, a car decelerates at the rate of 500 m/min^2 along a straight path.
How far in meters will it travel in 45 sec?
a. 790.293 m
b. 791.357 m
c. 796.875 m
d. 793.328 m
506. An object experiences rectilinear acceleration a(t)= 10 – 2t. How far does it travel in 6 sec if
its initial velocity is 10 m/s?
a. 182
b. 168
c. 174
d. 154
507. An object experiences the velocity as shown in the diagram. How far will it move in 6
seconds?
a. 40 m
b. 60 m
c. 80 m
d. 100 m
508. An object is accelerating to the right along a straight path at 2m/s. the object begins with a
velocity 10 m/s to the left. How far does it travel in 15 seconds?
a. 125 m
b. 130 m
c. 140 m
d. 100 m
509. What is the acceleration of a body that increases in velocity from 20 m/s to 40 m/s in 3 sec?
Answer in SI.
a. 8.00 m/s^2
b. 6.67 m/s^2
c. 50. m/s^2
d. 7.0 m/s^2
510. A shell is fired vertically upward with an initial velocity of 2000 fps. It is timed to burst in 7
sec. Four seconds after firing the first shell, a second shell is fired with the same velocity. This
shell is time to burst in 5 sec. An observer stationed in a captive balloon near the line of fire
hears both burst. At the same instance what is the elevation or height of the balloon. Assume
velocity of sound to be 1100 fps.
a. 10 304 ft
b. 18 930 ft
c. 13 400 ft
d. 14 030 ft
511. An object from a height of 92 m and strikes the ground with a speed of 19 m/s. Determine
the height that the object must fall in order to strike with a speed of 24 m/s.
a. 146.94 m
b. 184.29 m
c. 110.12 m
d. 205.32 m
512. A ball is dropped from a balloon at a height of 195 m. if the balloon is rising 29.3 m/s. Find
the highest point reached by the ball and the time of flight.
a. 238.8 m
b. 487.3 m
c. 328.4 m
d. 297.3 m
building. The ball strikes at the sidewalk at ground level 4 sec later. Determine the velocity with
which the ball hits the ground and the height of the window above the ground level.
a. 36.2 m/s; 66.79 m

b. 24.4 m/s; 81.3 m
c. 42.3 m/s; 48.2 m
d. 53.2 m/s; 36.8 m
514. A ball is dropped freely from a balloon at a height 195 m. If the balloon is rising 29.3 m/s.
Find the highest point reached by the ball and the velocity of the ball as it strikes the ground.
a. 43.76 m; 68.44 m/s

b. 22.46 m; 71.66 m/s
c. 36.24 m; 69.24m/s
d. 12.8 m; 31.2 m/s
515. How far does the automobile move while its speed increases uniformly from 15 kph to 45
kph in 20 sec?
a. 185 m
b. 167 m
c. 200 m
d. 172 m
516. An automobile is moving at 20 kph and accelerates at 0.5 m/s^2 for a peroiud of 45 sec.
Compute the distance traveled by the car at the end of 45 sec.
a. 842.62 m
b. 765.45 m
c. 672.48 m
d. 585.82 m
building, which is 70 m above the ground level. How long will it take for the ball to hit the
ground?
a. 3.8 sec
b. 4.1 sec
c. 5.2 sec
d. 6.1 sec
building. The ball strikes the ground 4 sec later. Determine the height of the window above the
ground.
a. 66.331 m
b. 67.239 m
c. 54.346 m
d. 72.354 m
519. A stone was dropped freely from a balloon at a height of 190m above the ground. The
balloon is moving upward at a speed of 30 m/s. Determine the velocity of the stone at it hits the
ground.
a. 56.43 m/s
b. 68.03 m/s
c. 62.45 m/s
d. 76.76 m/s
520. A ball is thrown vertically at a speed of 20 m/s from a building 100 m above the ground.
Find the velocity and the position of the ball above the ground after 5 seconds.
a. 3.34 m, 45.23 m/s
b. 4.54 m, 47.68 m/s
c. 5.67 m, 56.42 m/s
d. 6.23 m, 34.76 m/s
521. A ball is thrown vertically at a speed of 30 m/s from a building 200 m above the ground.
Determine the velocity and the time that it strikes the ground.
a. 11.50 sec, 65.80 m/s

b. 11.45 sec, 66.59 m/s
c. 10.30 sec, 67.21 m/s
d. 10.14 sec, 69.45 m/s
522. A ball is thrown vertically with a velocity of 20 m/s from the top of a building 100m high.
Find the velocity of the ball at a height of 40 m above the ground.
a. 39.71 m/s
b. 40.23 m/s
c. 39.88 m/s
d. 39.68 m/s
523. A ball is shot at a ground level at an angle of 60 degrees with the horizontal with an initial
velocity of 100 m/s. Determine the height of the ball after 2 seconds.
a. 162.46 m
b. 153.59 m
c. 175.48 m
d. 186.42 m
524. A ball is shot at an average speed of 200 m/s at an angle of 20° with the horizontal. What
would be the velocity of the ball after 8 seconds?
a. 188.21 m/s
b. 154.34 m/s
c. 215.53 m/s
d. 198.37 m/s
525. A projectile has a velocity of 200 m/s acting at an angle 20 degrees with the horizontal.
How long will it take for the projectile to hit the ground surface?
a. 13.95 sec
b. 15.75 sec
c. 10.11 sec
d. 24.23 sec
526. A solid homogenous circular cylinder and a solid homogenous sphere are placed at equal
distances from the end of an inclined plane. Assuming that no slipping occurs as the two bodies
roll down the plane, which of them will reach the end of the plane first? Assume that they have
the same weight and radius.
a. sphere
b. cylinder
c. both cylinder and sphere
d. none of these
527. A homogenous sphere rolls down as inclined plane making an angle of 30° with the
horizontal. Determine the minimum value of the coefficient of friction which will prevent
slipping.
a. 0.165
b. 0.362
c. 1.028
d. 0.625
528. At what weight “h” above the billiard table surface should a billiard ball of radius 3cm be
struck by a horizontal impact in order that the ball will start moving with no friction between the
ball and the table?
a. 4.9 cm
b. 3.4 cm
c. 4.2 cm
d. 5.5 cm
529. A common swing 7.5 m high is designed for a static load of 1500 N (tension in the rope is
equal to 1500 N). Two boys each weighing 500 N are swinging on it. How much many degrees
on each side of the vertical can they swing without exceeding the designed load?
a. 41.41°
b. 45.45°
c. 30.35°
d. 54.26°
530. A wooden block weighing 20N rests on a turn table having a radius of 2m at a distance on
1m from the center. The coefficient of friction between the block and the turn table is 0.30. The
rotation of the table is governed by the equation Ø = 4t^2 where Ø is in radians and t in seconds.
If the table starts rotating from rest at t=0, determine the time elapsed before the block will begin
to slip.
a. 0.21 sec
b. 0.55 sec
c. 1.05 sec
d. 0.10 sec
531. A ball at the end of a cord 121 cm long is swinging with a complete vertical circle just
enough velocity to keep it in the top. If the ball is released from the cord where it is at the top
point of its path, where will it strike the ground 245 cm below the center of the circle.
a. 297.61 cm
b. 332.64 cm
c. 258.37 cm
d. 263.63 cm
532. At what RPM is the ferriswheel turning when the riders feel “weightless” or zero gravity
every time the each rider is at the topmost part of the wheel 9m in radius?
a. 9.97 rpm
b. 8.58 rpm
c. 10.73 rpm
d. 9.15 rpm
533. A wooden block having a weight of 50 N is placed at a distance 1.5m from the center of a
circular platform rotating at a speed of 2 radians per second. Determine the minimum coefficient
of friction of the blocks so that it will not slide. Radius of circular platform is 3m.
a. 0.61
b. 0.84
c. 0.21
d. 1.03
534. A 2N weight is swing in a vertical circle of 1m radius and the end of the cable will break if
the tension exceeds 500 N. Which of the following most nearly gives the angular velocity of the
weight when the cable breaks?
a. 49.4 rad/sec
b. 37.2 rad/sec
c. 24.9 rad/sec
d. 58.3 rad/sec
535. A weight is attached to a chord and forms a conical pendulum when it is rotated about the
vertical axis. If the period of rotation is 0.2 sec, determine the velocity of the weight if the chord
makes an angle of 25° with the vertical.
a. 0.146 m/s
b. 0.823 m/s
c. 1.028 m/s
d. 0.427 m/s
536. A ball having a weight of 4N is attached to a cord 1.2 m long and is revolving around a
vertical axis so that the cord makes an angle of 20° with the vertical axis. Determine the rpm.
a. 28.17
b. 24.16
c. 22.12
d. 25.18
537. A wheel is rotating at 4000 rpm. If it experience a deceleration of 20 rad/sec^2 through how
many revolutions will it rotate before it stops?
a. 400
b. 698
c. 520
d. 720
538. Find the maximum acceleration of a mass at the end of a 2m long string. It swing like a
pendulum with a maximum angle of 30°.
a. 4.91 m/s^2
b. 3.61 m/s^2
c. 6.21 m/s^2
d. 7.21 m/s^2
539. A turbine started from rest to 180 rpm in 6 min at a constant acceleration. Find the number
of revolution that it makes within the elapsed time.
a. 550 revolutions
b. 540 revolutions
c. 630 revolutions
d. 500 revolutions
540. Traffic travels at 65 mph around banked highway curved with a radius of 3000 feet. What
banking angle is necessary such that friction will not be required to resist the centrifugal force?
a. 3.2°
b. 2.5°
c. 5.4°
d. 18°
541. The rated speed of a highway curve of 60m radius of 50 kph. If the coefficient of friction
between the tires and the road is 0.60, what is the maximum speed at which a car can round a
curve without skidding?
a. 93.6 kph
b. 84.2 kph
c. 80.5 kph
d. 105.2 kph
542. A solid disk flywheel (I = 200 kg.m) is rotating with a speed of 900 rpm. What is the
rotational kinetic energy?
a. 730 x 10^3 J
b. 680 x 10^3 J
c. 888 x 10^3 J
d. 1100 x 10^3 J
543. A cyclist on a circular track of radius r = 800ft travelling at 27 ft/s. His speed at the
tangential direction increases at the rate of 3 ft/s^2. What is the cyclist’s total acceleration?
a. 2.8 ft/s^2
b. -3.12 ft/s^2
c. -5.1 ft/s^2
d. 3.31 ft/s^2
544. An automobile travels on a perfectly horizontal, unbanked circular track of radius R. The
coefficient of friction between the tires and the track is 0.3. If the car’s velocity is 15 m/s, what is
the smallest radius it may travel without skidding?
a. 68m
b. 69.4 m
c. 76.5 m
d. 71.6 m
545. Determine the angle of super elevation for a highway curves of 183 m radius, so that there
will be no “slide thrust” for a speed of 72 kilometer per hour. At what speed will skidding
impend if the coefficient of friction is 0.3?
a. 12.57°; 31.72 m/s

b. 13.58°; 25.49 m/s
c. 15.29°; 34.24 m/s
d. 10.33°; 30.57 m/s
546. A child places a picnic basket on the outer rim of merry go round that has a radius of 4.6m
and revolves once every 24 sec. How large must the coefficient of static friction be for the basket
to stay on the merry go round?
a. 0.032
b. 0.024
c. 0.045
d. 0.052
547. A driver’s manual that a driver traveling at 48kph and desiring to stop as quickly as possible
travels 4m before the foot reaches the brake. The car travels and additional 21 m before coming
to rest. What coefficient of friction is assumed in this calculation?
a. 0.43
b. 0.34
c. 0.56
d. 0.51
548. A point on the rim of a rotating flywheel changes its speed its speed from 1.5m/s to 9 m/s
while it moves 60 m. If the radius of the wheel is 1m, compute the normal acceleration at the
instant when its speed is 6m/s.
a. 36 m/s^2
b. 24 m/s^2
c. 18 m/s^2
d. 20 m/s^2
549. The angular speed of a rotating flywheel a radius of 0.5m, is 180/π rpm. Compute the value
of its normal acceleration and the tangential speed.
a. 16 m/s^2; 2 m/s
b. 18 m/s^2; 3 m/s
c. 14 m/s^2; 1.5 m/s
d. 12 m/s^2; 1.0 m/s
550. A pulley has an angular velocity of 2 rad/sec, and a tangential speed of 4 m/s. Compute the
normal acceleration.
a. 8 m/sec^2
b. 6 m/sec^2
c. 4 m/sec^2
d. 3 m/sec^2
551. A 10.7 kN car travelling at 134 m/s attempts to round an unbanked curve with a radius of 61
m. What force of friction is required to keep the car on its circular path?
a. 3211 N
b. 3445 N
c. 3123 N
d. 4434 N
552. A rotating wheel has a radius of 2 feet and 6 inches. A point on the rim of the wheel moves
30ft in 2sec. Find the angular velocity of the wheel.
a. 6 rad/sec
b. 2 rad/sec
c. 4 rad/sec
d. 5 rad/sec
553. A prismatic AB bar 6m long has a weight of 500 N. It is pin connected at one end at A. If it
is rotated about a vertical axis at Ai how fast would it be rotated when it makes an angle of 30°
with the vertical?
a. 1.68 rad/sec
b. 2.58 rad/sec
c. 1.22 rad/sec
d. 2.21 rad/sec
554. A prismatic bar weighing 25 kg is rotated horizontally about one of its ends at a speed of
2.5 rad/sec. Compute the length of the prismatic bar when it makes an angle of 45° with the
vertical.
a. 6.5 m
b. 3.33 m
c. 6.20 m
d. 7.35 m
555. A bullet enters a 50 mm plank with a speed of 600 m/s and leaves with a speed of 24 m/s.
Determine the thickness of the plank that can be penetrated by the bullet.
a. 55 mm
b. 60 mm
c. 65 mm
d. 70 mm
556. A balikbayan box is placed on top on a flooring of a delivery truck with a coefficient of
friction between the floor and the box equal to 0.40. If the truck moves at 60 kph, determine the
distance that the truck will move before the box will stop slipping. The box weighs 200 N.
a. 70.8 m
b. 60.8 m
c. 50.8 m
d. 40.8 m
557. At what speed must a 10 kN car approach a ramp which makes an angle of 30° with the
horizontal an 18m high at the top such that it will just stop as it reaches the top. Assume resisting
force of friction, to be 0.60 kN.
a. 71.57 kph
b. 60.46 kph
c. 54.46 kph
d. 82.52 kph
558. A car weighing 10 kN approaches a ramp which makes a slope of 20° at the speed of 75
kph. At the foot of the ramp, the motor is turned off. How far does the car travel up the inclined
before it stops?
a. 64.57 m
b. 46.74 m
c. 74.84 m
d. 54.84 m
559. A car is running up a grade of 1 in 250 at a speed of 28.8 kph when the engine conk out.
Neglecting friction, how far will the car have gone after 3 minutes from the point where the
engine conk out?
a. 808.2 m
b. 607.8 m
c. 542.4 m
d. 486.8 m
560. A 70 kg man stands on a spring scale on an elevator. During the first 2 seconds starting
from rest, the scale reads 80 kg. Find the velocity of the elevator at the end of 2 seconds and the
tension T in the supporting cable fro the during the acceleration period. The total weight of the
elevator, man and scale is 7000N.
a. 2.8 m/sec; 8000N

b. 3.4 m/sec; 7000N
c. 4.3 m/sec; 9000N
d. 1.5 m/sec; 6000N
561. A cylinder having a mass of 40 kg with a radius of 0.5 m is pushed to the right without
rotation and with acceleration 2 m/sec^2. Determine the magnitude and location of the horizontal
force P if the coefficient of friction is 0.30.
a. 198 N; 20.2 cm
b. 200 N; 32.4 cm
c. 183 N; 15.7 cm
d. 232 N; 34.2 cm
562. A block having a weight of 400 N rests on an inclined plane making an angle of 30° with
the horizontal is initially at rest. After it was released for 3sec, find the distance that the block
has traveled assuming that there is no friction between the block and the plane. Compute also the
velocity after 3 sec.
a. 22.07 m, 14.71 m/s

b. 27.39 m, 15.39 m/s
c. 20.23 m, 14.60 m/s
d. 15.69 m, 13.68 m/s
563. A block having a weight of 200 N rests on an inclined plane making an angle of 30° with
the horizontal is initially at rest. If the block is initially at rest and the coefficient of friction
between the inclined plane and the block is 0.20, compute the time to travel a distance of
14.45m, and the velocity of the block after 3 sec.
a. 3 sec, 9.63 m/s

b. 2 sec, 10.12 m/s
c. 4 sec, 12.20 m/s
d. 5sec, 11.20 m/s
564. A 100kg block is released at the top of 30° incline 10 m above the ground. The slight
melting of ice renders the surfaces frictionless; calculate the velocity of the foot of the incline.
a. 20 m/s
b. 15 m/s
c. 25 m/s
d. 22 m/s
565. Starting from rest, an elevator weighting 9000 N attains an upward velocity of 5 m/s in 4
sec. with uniform acceleration. Find the apparent weight of 600 N man standing inside the
elevator during its ascent and calculate the tension in the supporting cable.
a. 10 823 N
b. 11 382 N
c. 9 254 N
d. 12 483 N
566. A body weighing 40 lb starts from rest and slides down a plane at an angle of 30° with the
horizontal for which the coefficient of friction f = 0.30. How far will it move during the third
second?
a. 19.63 ft
b. 19.33 ft
c. 18.33 ft
d. 19.99 ft
567. What force is necessary to accelerate a 3000 lbs railway electric car at the rate of 1.25
ft/sec^2, if the force required to overcome the frictional resistance is 400 lbs.
a. 1564.596 lbs
b. 1267.328 lbs
c. 1653.397 lbs
d. 1427.937 lbs
568. A freight car having a mass of 15 Mg is towed along the horizontal track. If the car starts
from rest and attains a speed of 8 m/s after traveling a distance of 150m, determine the constant
horizontal towing force applied to the car. Neglect friction and the mass of the wheels.
a. 3.2 kN
b. 2.2 kN
c. 4.3 kN
d. 4.1 kN
569. An elevator weighing 2000 lb attains an upward velocity of 16 fps in 4 sec with uniform
acceleration. What is the tension in supporting= cables?
a. 2250 lb
b. 2495 lb
c. 1950 lb
d. 2150 lb
570. A block weighing 200N rests on a plane inclined upward to the right at slope 4 vertical to 3
horizontal. The block is connected by a cable initially parallel to the plane passing through a
pulley which is connected to another block weighing 100 N moving vertically. The coefficient of
kinetic friction between the 200N block and the inclined plane is 0.10, which of the following
most nearly give the acceleration of the system.
a. 2.93 m/sec^2
b. 0.37 m/sec^2
c. 1.57 m/sec^2
d. 3.74 m/sec^2
571. A pick-up truck is traveling forward a5 m/s the bed is loaded with boxes, whose coefficient
of friction with the bed is 0.4. What is the shortest time that the truck can be bought to a stop
such that the boxes do not shift?
a. 4.75
b. 2.35
c. 5.45
d. 6.37
572. Two barges are weighing 40 kN and the other 80 kN are connected by a cable in quiet
water. Initially the barges are 100 m apart. If friction is negligible calculate the distance moved
by the 80 kN barge.
a. 20 m
b. 30 m
c. 12 m
d. 25 m
573. Two blocks A and B weighs 150 N and 200 N respectively is supported by a flexible cord
which passes through a frictionless pulley which is supported by a rod attached to a ceiling.
Neglecting the mass and friction of the pulley, compute the acceleration on the blocks and the
tension on the rod supporting the frictionless pulley.
a. 1.40 m/s^2, 342.92 N

b. 1.50 m/s^2, 386.45 N
c. 1.80 m/s^2, 421.42 N
d. 2.2 m/s^2, 510.62 N
574. A pendulum with the concentrated mass “m” is suspended vertically inside a stationary
railroad freight car by means of a rigid weightless connecting rod. If the connecting rod is
pivoted where it attaches to the boxcar, compute the angle of that the rod makes with the vertical
as a result of constant horizontal acceleration of 2m/s.
a. 11°31’
b. 9°12’
c. 6°32’
d. 3°56’
575. Two 15 N weights A and B are connected by a massless string hanging over a smooth
frictionless peg. If a third weight of 15N is added to A and the system is released, by how much
is the force on the peg increased?
a. 10 kN
b. 12 kN
c. 15 kN
d. 20 kN
576. Three crates with masses A = 45.2 kg, B = 22.8 kg, and C = 34.3 kg are placed with B
besides A and C besides B along a horizontal frictionless surface. Find the force exerted by B
and C by pushing to the right with an acceleration of 1.32 m/s^2.
a. 45.3 kN
b. 54.2 kN
c. 43.2 kN
d. 38.7 kN
577. Three blocks A, B and C are placed on a horizontal frictionless surface and are connected
by chords between A, B and C. Determine the tension between block B and C when a horizontal
tensile force is applied at C = 6.5 N. Masses of blocks are A = 1.2 kg, B 2.4 kg, and C = 3.1 kg.
a. 3.50 N
b. 4.21 N
c. 3.89 N
d. 4.65 N
578. A constant force P = 750 N acts on the body shown during only the first 6 m of its motion
starting from rest. If u = 0.20, find the velocity of the body after it has moved a total distance of
9m.
a. 3.93 m/s^2
b. 4.73 m/s^2
c. 2.32 m/s^2
d. 3.11 m/s^2
579. A weight 9 kN is initially suspended on a 150 m long cable. The cable weighs 0.002 kN/m.
If the weight is then raised 100 m how much work is done in Joules.
a. 915000
b. 938700
c. 951000
d. 905100
580. What is the kinetic energy of 4000 lb automobile which is moving at 44 fps?
a. 1.2 x 10^5 ft-lb

b. 2.1 x 10^5 ft-lb
c. 1.8 x 10^5 ft-lb
d. 3.1 x 10^5 ft-lb
581. A box slides from rest from a point A down a plane inclined 30° to the horizontal. After
reaching the bottom of the plane, the box move at horizontal floor at distance 2m before coming
to rest. If the coefficient of friction between the box and the plane and the box and the floor is
0.40, what is the distance of point “A” from the intersection of the plane and the floor?
a. 7.24 m
b. 5.21 m
c. 4.75 m
d. 9.52 m
582. A 400 N block slides on the horizontal plane by applying a horizontal force of 200 N and
reaches a velocity of 20 m/s in a distance of 30m from rest. Compute the coefficient of friction
between the floor and the block.
a. 0.18
b. 0.24
c. 0.31
d. 0.40
583. A car weighing 40 tons is switched to a 2 percent of upgrade with a velocity of 30 mph. If
the train resistance is 10 lb/ton, ho9w far up the grade will it go?
a. 1124 ft on slope
b. 2014 ft on slope
c. 1203 ft on slope
d. 1402 ft on slope
584. A car weighing 10 kN is towed along a horizontal surface at a uniform velocity of 80 kph.
The towing cable is parallel with the road surface. When the car is at foot of an incline as shown
having an elevation of 30m, the towing cable was suddenly cut. At what elevation in the inclined
road will the car stop in its upward motion?
a. 55.16 m
b. 60.24 m
c. 51.43 m
d. 49.62 m
585. A wooden block starting from rest, slides 6 m down a 45° slope, then 3m along the level
surface and then up 30° incline until it come to rest again. If the coefficient of friction is 0.15 for
all surfaces in contact compute the total distance traveled.
a. 20 m
b. 11 m
c. 14 m
d. 18 m
586. The block shown starting from rest and moves towards the right. What is the velocity of
block B as it touches the ground? How far will block A travel if the coefficient of friction
between block A and the surface is 0.20? Assume pulley to be frictionless.
a. 1.44 m
b. 2.55 m
c. 5.22 m
d. 3.25 m
587. After the block in the figure has moved 3m from rest the constant force P=600N is removed
find the velocity of the block when it is returned to its initial position.
a. 8.6 m/s
b. 5.6 m/s
c. 6.4 m/s
d. 7.1 m/s
588. A 10 kg block is raised vertically 3 meters. What is the change in potential energy? Answer
in SI units closest to:
a. 350 kg-m^2/ s
b. 320 J
c. 350N-m
d. 294 J
589. A car weighing 40 tons is switched 2% upgrade with a velocity of 30 mph. If the car is
allowed to run back what velocity will it have at the foot of the grade?
a. 37 fps
b. 31 fps
c. 43 fps
d. 34 fps
590. A 200 ton train is accelerated from rest to a velocity of 30 miles per hour on a level track.
How much useful work was done?
a. 12 024 845
b. 13 827 217
c. 11 038 738
d. 10 287 846
591. A drop hammer weighing 40 kN is dropped freely and drives a concrete pile 150 mm into
the ground. The velocity of the drop hammer at impact is 6m/s. What is the average resistance of
the soil in kN?
a. 542.4
b. 489.3
c. 384.6
d. 248.7
592. A force of 200 lbf act on a block at an angle of 28° with respect to the horizontal. The block
is pushed 2 feet horizontally. What is the work done by this force?
a. 320 J
b. 480 J
c. 540 J
d. 215 J
593. A small rocket propelled test vehicle with a total mass of 100 kg starts from rest at A and
moves with negligible friction along the track in the vertical plane as shown. If the propelling
rocket exerts a constant thrust T of 1.5 kN from A to position B. where it is shut off, determine
the distance S that the vehicle rolls up the incline before stopping. The loss of mass due to the
expulsion of gases by the rocket is small and may be neglected.
a. 170 m
b. 165 m
c. 160 m
d. 175 m
594. A body that weighs W Newton fall from rest from a height 600 mm and strikes a sping
whose scale is 7 N/mm. If the maximum compression of the spring is 150 mm, what is the value
of W? Disregard the mass of spring.
a. 105 N
b. 132 N
c. 112 N
c. 101 N
595. A 100 N weight falls from rest from a height of 500 mm and strikes a spring which
compresses by 100 mm. Compute the value of the spring constant, neglecting the mass of the
spring.
a. 10 N/mm
b. 15 N/mm
c. 12 N/mm
d. 8 N/mm
596. A 200 N weight falls from rest at height “h” and strikes spring having a spring constant of
10 N/mm. the maximum compression of spring is 100 mm, after the weight the weight stikes the
spring. Compute the value of h is meter.
a. 0.12 m
b. 0.10 m
c. 0.15 m
d. 0.21 m
597. A block weighing 500 N is dropped from a height of 1.2 m upon a spring whose modulus is
20 n/mm. What velocity will the block have at the instant the spring is deformed 100 mm?
a. 6.55 m/s^2
b. 5.43 m/s^2
c. 4.65 m/s^2
d. 3.45 m/s^2
598. A 50 kg object strikes the unstretched spring to a vertical wall having a spring constant of
20 kN/m. Find the maximum deflection of the spring. The velocity of the object before it strikes
the spring is 40 m/s.
a. 1 m
b. 2 m
c. 3 m
d. 4 m
599. A large coil spring with a spring constant k=120 N/m is elongated, within its elastic range
by 1m. Compute the store energy of the spring in N-m.
a. 60
b. 40
c. 50
d. 120
600. To push a 25 kg crate up a 27° inclined plane, a worker exerts a force of 120 N, parallel to
the incline. As the crate slides 3.6 m, how much is the work done by the worker and by the force
of gravity.
a. 400 Joules
b. 420 Joules
c. 380 Joules
d. 350 Joules
601. A train weighing 12 000 kN is accelerate up a 2% grade with velocity increasing from 30
kph to 50 kph in a distance of 500 m. Determine the horse power developed by the train.
a. 5.394 kW
b. 5.120 kW
c. 4.468 kW
d. 4.591 kW
602. An elevator has an empty weight of 5160 N. It is designed to carry a maximum load of 20
passengers from the ground floor to the 25th floor of the building in a time of 18 seconds.
Assuming the average weight of the passenger to be 710 N. and the distance between floors is
3.5 m, what is the minimum constant power needed for the elevator motor?
a. 85.5 kW
b. 97.4 kW
c. 94.3 kW
d. 77.6 kW
603. An engine hoist 1.50 m^3 of a concrete in a 2200 N bucket moves a distance of 12 m in 20
seconds. If concrete weighs 23.5 kN/m^3, determine the engine horsepower assuming 80
efficiency.
a. 32.12 hp
b. 42.23 hp
c. 37.74 hp
d. 28.87 hp
604. A train weighs 15 000 kN. The train’s resistance is 9 n per kilo-Newton. If 5000 is available
to pull this train up to 2% grade, what will be its maximum speed in kph?
a. 46.2 kph
b. 50 kph
c. 40 kph
d. 35 kph
605. An engine having a 40 hp rating is used as an engine hoist to lift a certain weight of height 8
m. Determine the maximum weight it could lift in a period of 20 sec.
a. 85.5 kW
b. 97.4 kW
c. 74.6 kW
d. 77.6 kW
606. A 100 kg body moves to the right 5 m/s and another 140 kg body moves to the left at 3 m/s.
They collided and after impact the 100 kg body rebounds to the left at 2 m/s. Compute the
coefficient of restitution.
a. 0.40
b. 0.50
c. 0.30
d. 0.60
607. A ball is dropped from an initial height of 6m above a solid floor, how high will the ball
rebound if the coefficient of restitution is e = 0.92?
a. 5.08
b. 5.52
c. 5.41
d. 5.12
608. A ball strikes the ground at an angle of 30° with the ground surface; the ball then rebounds
at a certain angle θ with the ground surface. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.80, find the value
of θ.
a. 24.79°
b. 18.48°
c. 32.2°
d. 26.7°
609. A ball is thrown with an initial horizontal velocity of 30m/s from a height of 3m above the
ground and 40 m from a vertical wall. How high above the ground will the ball strike if the
coefficient of restitution is 0.70?
a. 1.46 m
b. 2.52 m
c. 1.11 m
d. 0.89 m
610. Two cars having equal weights of 135 kN are traveling on a straight horizontal track with
velocities of 3m/s to the right and 1.5 m/s to the left respectively. They collide and are coupled
during impact. Neglecting friction due to skidding, determine their final common velocity and
the gain or loss in kinetic energy after impact.
a. 7.74 m/s; 69.67 kN-m

b. 1.25 m/s; 66.35 kN-m
c. 2.06 m/s; 57.25 kN-m
d. 3.12 m/s; 77.36 kN-m
611. A man weighing 68 kg jumps from a pier with horizontal velocity of 6 m/s onto a boat that
is rest on the water. If the boat weighs 100 kg, what is the velocity of the boat when the man
comes to rest relative to the boat?
a. 2.43 m/s
b. 3.53 m/s
c. 2.88 m/s
d. 1.42 m/s
612. A man weighing 68 kg jumps from a pier with horizontal velocity of 5 m/s onto a 100 kg
boat moving towards the dock at 4m/s What would be the velocity of the boat after the man lands
on it?
a. -0.56 m/s
b. -0.36 m/s
c. -0.78 m/s
d. -1.33 m/s
613. A ball is thrown at an angle of 40° from the horizontal toward a smooth foor and it
rebounds at an angle of 25° with the horizontal floor. Compute the value of coefficient of
restitution.
a. 0.56
b. 0.66
c. 0.46
d. 0.76
614. Car B is moving at a speed of 12 m/s and is struck by car A which is moving at a speed of
20 m/s. The weight of car A is 14 tons and of car B is 10 tons. Determine the velocities of the car
after impact assuming that the bumpers got locked after impact. Both cars are moving in the
same direction to the right.
a. 16.67 m/s
b. 14.25 m/s
c. 15.42 m/s
d. 13.62 m/s
615. Two cars A and B have weights equal to 12 tons and 8 tons respectively are moving in
opposite directions. The speed of car A is 22m/s to the right and that of car B is 18 m/s to the
left. Two cars bumped each other. Determine the velocity of the cars after impact assuming the
bumpers get locked.
a. 6 m/s
b. 8 m/s
c. 4 m/s
d. 3 m/s
616. A 6000 N drop hammer falling freely trough a height of 0.9 m drives a 3000N pile 150mm
vertically to the ground. Assuming the hammer and the pile to cling together after the impact,
determine the average resistance to penetration of the pile.
a. 32 976 N
b. 42 364 N
c. 30 636 N
d. 28 476 N
617. Two identical balls collide as shown. What is V2’ if the coefficient of restitution is 0.8?
a. 4.8 m/s
b. 3.6 m/s
c. 5.6 m/s
d. 2.4 m/s
618. A 16gm mass is moving at 30 cm/s while a 4gm mass is moving opposite direction at
50cm/sec. They collide head on and stick together. Their velocity after collision is:
a. 0.14 m/s
b. 0.21 m/s
c. 0.07 m/s
d. 0.28 m/s
619. A bullet weighing 0.014 kg and moving horizontally with a velocity of 610 m/s strikes
centrally a block of wood having a mass of 4.45 kg which is suspended by a cord from a point
1.2 m above the center of the block. To what angle from the vertical will the block and
embedded bullet swing?
a. 31.79°
b. 29.32°
c. 30.12°
d. 28.64°
620. A body having a mass of 100kg and having velocity of 10m/s to the right collides with an
80 kg mass having a velocity of 5 m/s to the left. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.5, determine
the loss of kinetic energy after impact.
a. 3750 N-m
b. 4260 N-m
c. 3640 N-m
d. 4450 N-m
621. A 0.44N bullet is fired horizontally to an 89.18 N block of wood resting on a horizontal
surface which the coefficient of friction is 0.30. If the block is moved a distance 375 mm along
the surface, what was the velocity of the bullet before striking?
a. 303.49 m/s
b. 204.61 m/s
c. 142.52 m/s
d. 414.25 m/s
622. A 60 ton rail car moving at 1 mile per hour is instantaneously coupled to a stationary 40 to
rail car. What is the speed of the coupled cars?
a. 0.88 mi/hr
b. 1.0 mi/hr
c. 0.60 mi/hr
d. 0.40 mi/hr
623. What momentum does a 40 lbm projectile posses if the projectile is moving 420 mph?
a. 24 640 lbf-sec
b. 16 860 lbf-sec
c. 765 lbf-sec
d. 523.6 lbf-sec
624. A 300 kg block is in contact with a level of coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.10. if the
block is acted upon by a horizontal force of 50kg what time will elapse before the block reaches
a velocity of 48.3 m/min from rest? If the 50 kg is then removed, hos much longer will the block
continue to move?
a. 12.08 sec; 8.05 sec

b. 15.28 sec; 9.27 sec
c. 10.42 sec; 7.64 sec
d. 13.52 sec; 10.53 sec
625. A 100kg body moves to the right at 5m/s and another body of mass W is moves to the left
3m/s. they meet each other and after impact the 100kg body rebounds to the left at 2m/s.
Determine the mass of the body if coefficient of restitution is 0.5.
a. 140 kg
b. 150 kg
c. 100 kg
d. 200 kg
626. A wood block weighing 44.75 N rests on a rough horizontal plane, the coefficient of friction
being 0.40. if a bullet weighing 0.25 N is fired horizontally into the block with the velocity of
600m/s, how far will the block be displaced from its initial position? Assume that the bullet
remains inside the block.
a. 1.41 m
b. 2.42 m
c. 1.89 m
d. 0.98 m
627. The system is used to determine experimentally the coefficient of restitution. If ball A is
released from rest an ball B swings through θ=53.1°, after being struck, determine the coefficient
of restitution. Weight of A is 150 N while that of b is 100 N.
a. 0.537
b. 0.291
c. 1.083
d. 0.926
628. The ball A and B are attached to stiff rods of negligible weight. Ball A is released from rest
and allowed to strike B. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.60, determine the angle θ through
which ball B will swing. If the impact lasts for 0.01 sec, also find the average impact force. Mass
of A is 15kg and that of B is 10kg.
a. 64.85° ; 6720 N
b. 60.58° ; 6270 N
c. 57.63° ; 7660 N
d. 73.32° ; 7670 N
629. A 1500N block is in contact with a level plane whose coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.10.
If the block is acted upon a horizontal force of 250 N, at what time will elapse before the block
reaches a velocity of 14.5m/s starting from rest?
a. 22.17 sec
b. 18.36 sec
c. 21.12 sec
d. 16.93 sec
630. A 1600N block is in contact with a level plane whose coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20.
If the block is acted upon a horizontal force of 300 N initially when the block is at rest and the
force is removed when the velocity of the block reaches 16m/s. How much longer will the block
continue to move?
a. 8.15 sec
b. 6.25 sec
c. 4.36 sec
d. 5.75 sec
631. A bullet weighing 0.30N is moving 660m/s penetrates an 50N body and emerged with a
velocity of 180 m/s. For how long will the body moves before it stops? Coefficient of friction is
0.40.
a. 7.34 sec
b. 6.84 sec
c. 5.24 sec
d. 8.36 sec
632. A 1000N block is resting on an incline plane whose slope is 3 vertical to 4 horizontal. If a
force of 1500 N acting parallel to the inclined plane pushes the block up the inclined plane,
determine the time required to increase the velocity of the block from 3m/s to 15m/s. Coefficient
of friction between the block and the plane is 0.20.
a. 1.65 sec
b. 1.86 sec
c. 2.17 sec
d. 3.64 sec
633. The 9kg block is moving to the right with a velocity of 0.6 m/s on the horizontal surface
when a force P is applied to it at t=0. Calculate the velocity V2 of the block when the t=0.4 sec.
the kinetic coefficient of friction is Mk = 0.30.
a. 1.82 m/s
b. 1.23 m/s
c. 2.64 m/s
d. 2.11 m/s
634. A 50kg block initially at rest is acted upon by a force P which varies as shown. Knowing
the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the horizontal surface is 0.20, compute
the velocity of the block after 5 s, and after 8s.
a. 15.19 m/s; 16.804 m/s

b. 13.23 m/s; 15.534 m/s
c. 10.65 m/s; 17.705 m/s
d. 17.46 m/s; 14.312 m/s
635. The motion of the block starting from rest is governed by the a-t curve shown. Determine
the velocity and distance traveled after 9 sec. Neglecting friction.
a. 66 m/s; 228 m
b. 45 m/s; 233 m
c. 57 m/s, 423 m
d. 72 m/s; 326 m
636. From the V-t curve shown compute the distance traveled by a car starting form rest after 6
sec.
a. 50m
b. 60 m
c. 70 m
d. 80 m
637. A bullet weighing 50g is fired into a block of wood weighing 20 lbs on a top of a horizontal
table. The block moves 45 cm. the coefficient of friction between the block and table is 0.30.
What is the speed of the bullet in kph before hitting the block? Assume that the bullet is
embedded of the block.
a. 1068.77 kph
b. 1843.53 kph
c. 1144.38 kph
d. 1683.78 kph
638. A block weighing 60 N is subjected to a horizontal force P = (10 + t^3) and a friction
resisting equal to (6 + t^2). Compute the velocity of the block 2 s after it has started from rest.
a. 2.4 m/s
b. 1.8 m/s
c. 2.8 m/s
d. 1.4 m/s
639. A price tag of P1200 is specified if paid within 60 days but offers 3% discount for cash in
30 days. Find the rate of interest.
a. 37.11%
b. 38.51 %
c. 40.21 %
d. 39.31 %
640. It is the practice of almost all banks in the Philippines that when they grant a loan, the
interest the interest for one year is automatically deducted from the principal amount upon
release of money to a borrower. Let us that you applied for a loan with a bank and the P80 000
was approved with interest rate of 14% which P11 200was deducted and you were given a check
of P68 800. Since you have to pay the amount of P80 000 in one year after, what then will be the
effective interest rate?
a. 16.28%
b 16.18%
c. 16.30%
d. 16.20%
641. Mr. J. dela Cruz borrowed money from a bank. He received from the bank P1 340 and
promised to pay P1 500 at the end of 9 months. Determine the simple interest rate and the
corresponding discount rate or often referred to as “Banker’s Discount”.
a. 15.92%; 13.73 %
b. 18.28%; 13.12 %
c. 12.95%; 17.33 %
d. 19.25%; 13.33%
642. A man borrowed from a bank with a promissory note that he signed in the amount of
P25000 for a period of one year. He received only the amount of P21, 915 after the bank
collected the interest and additional amount of P85 00 for notarial and inspection fees. What was
the rate of interest that the bank collected in advance?
a. 13.64%
b. 18.37%
c. 16.43%
d. 10.32%
643. Agnes Abadilla was granted a loan of P20 000 by her employer CPM Industrial Fabricator
and Construction Corporation with an interest rate of 6% for 180 days on the principal collected
in advance. The corporation will accept a promissory note for P20 000 non-interest for 180 days.
If discounted at once, find the proceeds on the note.
a. P18 800
b. P19 000
c. P18 000
d. P18 400
644. P400 is borrowed for 75 days at 16% per annum simple interes. How much wil be due at the
end of 75 days?
a. P4168.43
b. P5124.54
c. P4133.33
d. P5625.43
645. Mr. Almagro made a money market of P1 000 000 for 30 days at 7.5% per year. If the
withholding tax is 20%, what is the net interest that he will receive at the end of the month?
a. P3 000
b. P4 000
c. P6 000
d. P5 000
646. L for a motorboat specifies a cost of P1200 due at the end of 100 days but offers 4%
discount for cash in 30 days. What is the highest rate, simple interest at which the buyer can
afford to borrow money in order to take advantage of the discount?
a. 18.4%
b. 19.6%
c. 20.9%
d. 21.4%
647. In buying a computer disk, the buyer was offered the options of paying P250 cash at the end
of 30 days or P270 at the end of 120 days. At what rate is the buyer paying simple interest if he
agree to pay at the end of 120 days.
a. 32%
b. 40%
c. 28%
d. 25%
648. On March 1, 1996 Mr. Almagro obtains a loan of P1500 from Mr. Abella and signs a note
promising to pay the principal and accumulated simple interest at rate of 5% at the end of 120
day. On March 15, 1996, Mr. Abella discounts the note at the bank whose discount rate is 6%.
What does he receive?
a. P 2 201.48
b. P1 123.29
c. P1 513.56
d. P938.20
649. A deposit of P110 000 was made for 31 days. The net interest after deducting 20%
a. 12.25
b. 11.75
c. 12.75
d. 11.95
650. If you borrowed money from your friend with simple interest of 12%, find the present worth
of P50 000, which is due at the end of 7 months.
a. P46 200
b. P44 893
c. P46 729
d. P45 789
651. A man borrowed P2000 from a bank and promises to pay the amount for one year. He
received only the amount of P1920 after the bank collected an advance interest of P80. What was
the rate of discount and the rate of interest that the bank collected in advance.
a. 4%, 4.17%
b. 3%, 3.17%
c. 4%, 4.71%
d. 3%, 3.71%
652. The amount of P12 800 in 4yrs. At 5% compounded quarterly is ______?
a. P 14 785.34
b. P 15 614.59
c. P 16 311.26
d. P 15 847.33
653. A man borrows money from a bank which uses a simple discount rate of 14%. He signs a
promissory note promising to pay P500 per month at the end of 4th, 6th, and 7th months
respectively. Determine the amount of money that he received from the bank.
a. P1403.68
b. P1340.38
c. P1102.37
d. P1030.28
654. A nominal interest of 3% compounded continuously is given on the account. What is the
accumulated amount of P10 000 after 10 years?
a. P13 610.10
b. P13 500.10
c. P13 498.60
d. P13 439.16
655. By the condition of a will, the sum of P2000 is left to a girl to be held in thrust fund by her
guardian until it amounts to P50 000. When will the girl receive the money if the fund is invested
at 8% compounded quarterly?
a. 7.98 years
b. 10.34 years
c. 11.57 years
d. 10.45 years
656. A man expects to receive P25 000 in 8 years. How much is that worth now considering
a. P13 859.12
b. P13 958.33
c. P13 675.23
d. P13 265.83
657. P500 000 was deposited at an interest of 6% compounded quarterly. Compute the
a. 163 475.37
b. 178 362.37
c. 158 270.37
d. 183 327.37
658. If the nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is P5000 worth in 10 years in a continuous
compounded account?
a. P5750
b. P6750
c. P7500
d. P6350
659. P200 000 was deposited for a period of 4 years and 6 months and bears on interest of P85
649.25. What is the rate of interest if it is compounded quarterly?
a. 8%
b. 6%
c. 7%
d. 5%
660. How many years will P100 000 earned a compound interest o P50 000 if the interest rate is
9% compounded quarterly?
a. 3.25
b. 4.55
c. 5.86
d. 2.11
661. A certain amount was deposited 5 years and 9months ago at an intrest 8% compounded
quarterly. If the sum now is P315 379.85, how much was the amount deposited?
a. P200 000
b. P180 000
c. P240 000
d. P260 000
662. Compute the effective annual interest rate which is equivalent to 5% nominal annual
interest compounded continuously.
a. 5.13%
b. 4.94%
c. 5.26%
d. 4.9%
663. Find the time required fro a sum of money to triple itself at 5% per annum compounded
continuously?
a. 21.97 yrs.
b. 25.34 yrs.
c. 18.23 yrs.
d. 23.36 yrs.
664. A man wishes to have P40 000 in a certain fund at the end of 8years. How much should he
invest in a fund that will pay 6% compounded continuously?
a. P24 751.34
b. P36 421.44
c. P28 864.36
d. P30 486.42
665. If the effective annual interest rate is 4%, compute the equivalent nominal annual interest
a. 3.92%
b. 4.10%
c. 3.80%
d. 4.09%
666. What is the nominal rate of interest compounded continuously for 10 years if the
compounded amount factor is equal to 1.34986?
a. 3%
b. 4%
c. 5%
d. 6%
667. American Express Corp. charges 1.5% interest per month, compounded continuously on the
unpaid balance purchases made on this credit card. Compute the effective rate of interest.
a. 19.72%
b. 20.25%
c. 21.20%
d. 13.19%
668. If the nominal interest is 12% compounded continuously, compute the effective rate of
annual interest.
a. 12.75%
b. 11.26%
c. 12.40%
d. 11.55%
669. Compute the difference in the future amount of P500 compounded annually at nominal rate
of 5% and if it is compounded continuously for 5 years at the same rate.
a. P3.87
b. P4.21
c. P5.48
d. P6.25
670. If the effective interest rate is 24%, what nominal rate of interest is charged for a
continuously compounded loan?
a. 21.51%
b. 22.35%
c. 23.25%
d. 21.90%
671. What is the nominal rate of interest compounded continuously for 8 years if the pre4sent
worth factor is equal to 0.6187835?
a. 4%
b. 5%
c. 6%
d. 7%
672. What is the difference of the amount 3 yrs. for now for a 10% simple interest and 10%
compound interest per year?
a. P155
b. P100
c. same
d. P50
673. Find the discount is P2000 is discounted for 6 months and at 8% compounded quarterly.
a. P76.92
b. P80.00
c. P77.66
d. P78.42
674. If a sum of money triples in a certain period of time at a given rate of interest, compute the
value of the single payment present worth factor.
a. 0.333
b. 3
c. 0.292
d. 1.962
675. If the single payment amount factor for a period of 5 years is 1.33822. What is the nearest
value of the interest rate?
a. 8%
b. 7%
c. 5.50%
d. 6%
676. If the single payment present worth factor for a period of 8 years is 0.58201, compute the
nearest value of the rate for that period.
a. 6%
b. 7%
c. 6.5%
d. 8%
677. If money is worth 8% compounded quarterly, compute the single payment amount factor for
a period of 6 years.
a. 1.60844
b. 0.62172
c. 1.70241
d. 0.53162
678. Which of these gives the lowest effective rate of interest?
a. 12.35% compounded annually

b. 11.9% compounded semi-annually
c. 12.2% compounded quarterly
d. 11.6% compounded monthly
679. It takes 20.15 years to quadruple your money if invested x% compounded semi-annually.
Find the value of x.
a. 8%
b. 6.5%
c. 7%
d. 5%
680. It takes 13.87 years to treble the money at the rate of x% compounded quarterly. Compute
the value of x.
a. 5%
b. 6%
c. 7%
d. 8%
681. Money was invested at x% compounded quarterly. If it takes the money up to quadruple in
17.5 years, find the value of x.
a. 8%
b. 6%
c. 7%
d. 5%
682. Fifteen years ago P1000 was deposited in a bank account an today it is worth P2370. The
bank pays semi-annually. What was the interest rate paid on this account?
a. 4.9%
b. 5.8 %
c. 5.0%
d. 3.8%
683. You borrow P3500 for one year from a friend at an interest rate of 1.5 per month instead of
taking a loan from a bank at rate of 18% a year. Compare how much money you will save or lose
on the transaction.
a. You will pay P155 more than if you borrowed from the bank
b. You will save P55 by borrowing from your friend
c. You will pay P85 more that if you borrowed from the bank
d. You will pay P55 less than if you borrowed from the bank
684. Find the present worth of a future payment of P100 000 to be made in 10 years with an
a. P30444.44
b. P33000.00
c. P30655.68
d. P30546.01
685. An initial deposit of P80 000 in a certain bank earns 6% interest per annum compounded
monthly. If the earnings from the deposit are subject to 20% tax what would be the net value of
the deposit be after three quarters?
a. P95324.95
b. P82938.28
c. P68743.24
d. P56244.75
686. The effective rate of interest of 14% compounded semi-annually is:
a. 14.49%
b. 14.36%
c. 14.94%
d. 14.88%
687. The amount of P50 000 was deposited in the bank earning an interest of 7.5% per annum.
Determine the total amount at the end of % years, if the principal and interest were not
withdrawn during the period?
a. P71 781.47
b. P72 475.23
c. P70 374.90
d. P78 536.34
688. What is the effective rate corresponding to 18% compounded daily? Take 1 year is equal to
360 days.
a. 18.35%
b. 19.39%
c. 18.1%
d. 19.72%
689. If P1000 becomes P1126.49 after 4 years when invested at a certain nominal rate of interest
compounded semi-annually determine the nominal rate and the corresponding effective rate.
a. 3% and 3.02%
b. 4.29% and 4.32%
c. 2.30% and 2.76%
d. 3.97% and 3.95%
690. Convert 12% semi-annually to compounded quarterly
a. 19.23% compounded quarterly

b. 23.56% compounded quarterly
c. 14.67% compounded quarterly
d. 11.83% compounded quarterly
691. What is the corresponding effective interest rate of 18% compounded semi-quarterly?
a. 19.25%
b. 19.48%
c. 18.46%
d. 18.95%
692. If P5000 shall accumulate for 10 years at 8% compounded quarterly, find the compounded
a. P6005.30
b. P6000.00
c. P6040.20
d. P6010.20
693. A couple borrowed P4000 from a lending company for 6 years at 12%. At the end of 6
years, it renews the loan for the amount due plus P4000 more for 3 years at 12%. What is the
lump sum due?
a. P14 842.40
b. P16 712.03
c. P12 316.40
d. P15 382.60
694. How long (years) will it take money if it earns 7% compounded semi-annually?
a. 26.30
b. 40.30
c. 33.15
d. 20.15
695. P200 000 was deposited on Jan. 1, 1988 at an interest rate of 24% compounded semi-
annually. How much would the sum be on Jan. 1, 1993?
a. P421 170
b. P521 170
c. P401 170
d. P621 170
696. If P500 000 is deposited at a rate of 11.25% compounded monthly; determine the
compounded interest rate after 7 years and 9 months.
a. 690 849
b. 670 258
c. 680 686
d. 660 592
697. P200 000 was deposited at an interest rate of 24% compounded semi-annually. After how
many years will the sum be P621 170?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 5
d. 6
698. A bank is advertising 9.5% accounts that yield 9.84 annually. How often is the interest
compounded?
a. monthly
b. bi- monthly
c. quarterly
d. daily
699. Evaluate the integral of 2dx/(4x+3) if the upper limit is 5 and the lower limit is 1.
a. 0.595
b. 0.675
c. 0.486
d. 0.387
700. Evaluate the integral of 2xdx/(2x^2+4) if the upper limit is 6 and the lower limit is 3.
a. 0.620
b. 0.675
c. 0.486
d. 0.580

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16. At what temperature is the ˚C and ˚F numerically the same?

19. Sin A=2.5x, cos A= 5.5x. Find A.

35. Form of paper money issued by the central bank.

36. _________ is the concept of finding the derivative of an exponential expression.

38. 2.25 revolutions are how many degrees?

42. In , x= distance in meters, and t= time in seconds. What is

44. If m=tan25˚, find the value of in terms of m.

56. If a derivative of a function is constant, the function is:

57. 2700 mils is how many degrees?

63. A regular polygon has 27 diagonals. Then it is a :

65. What theorem is used to solve for centroid?

69. Fin the 7th term in the series: , , ,..

71. y=arctan ln x. Find y’.

74. cos4 θ – sin4 θ= ?

76. Given an ellipse + =1. Determine the distance between directrix:

78. At the inflection point where x=a

80. Which of the following is true?

89. The amount of P12 800 in 4 years at 5% compounded quarterly is?

102. The sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x+y-z)8 is:

106. Given y = 4 cos 2x. Determine its amplitude.

110. Find the sum of the roots 5x2 -10x + 2 = 0

111. Determine the vertical pressure due to a column of water 85 cm high.

113. If a =b, the b = a. This illustrates which axiom in algebra?

115. It is the measure of relationship between two variables.

124. A five-pointed star is also known as:

131. MCMXCIV is a Roman numeral equivalent to:

135. Find the length of the vector (12, 4, 4).

138. Evaluate the expression (1 + i2 )10 where I is an imaginary number.

139. The amount of heat needed to change solid to liquid.

140. Solve for x in the equation: 2 log4 x – log4 9 = 2

144. Of what quadrant is A, if secA is positive and cscA is negative?

145. The reciprocal of bulk modulus of any fluid is called ______.

148. What is the integral of (3t-1)3 dt?

151. It is a sequence of numbers such that successive terms differ by a constant

153. Determine x, so that: a, 2x + 4, 10x – 4 will be a geometric progression.

156. The linear distance between -4 and 17 on the number line is

159. Centrifugal force is _____

160. Each of the faces of a regular hexahedron is a _____

161. Find the mean proportion of 4 and 36

162. Simplify the expression i1999 + i1999 where I is an imaginary number.

164. The graph of r=a+bcos θ is a :

165. Solve for A in the equation: cos2A = 1- cos2A

166. Momentum is the product of velocity and

168. Find the 30th term of the A.P 4, 7, 10,…

173. csc 520˚ is equal to

176. Exact angle of the dodecagon equal to ________ deg.

180. What is the value of log25+log35?

183. What is the lowest common factor of 10 and 32?

189. The diameter of a circle described by 9x2 + 9y2 = 16 is ______

193. Determine B such that 3x + 2y – 7 = 0 is perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 = 0

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210. If (x+3) : 10=(3x-2): 8, find (2x-1).

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