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Test: MSTE EX 5

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Question 1 of 75 analytic geo 2 pts

Which of the following statement is always true?

A) the slope of the line is tangent of the angle of inclination of the line from the positive x-axis.
B) none of the above
C) if two slope of lines have the same absolute value but opposite of sign, the lines are always
perpendicular
D) if one line is multiple of another line, the two lines are parallel

Question 2 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

A piece of property in downtown Kalibo is advertised for sale at Php 9,500/m^2. If the lengths of the
sides of the triangular lot are 70 m, 72 m, and 49 m, what is the asking price for the lot?

A) 16,058,000
B) 14,896,520
C) 15,864,250
D) 15,497,290

Question 3 of 75 analytic geo 2 pts

The area of an ellipse is 502.655 sq units and its perimeter is 83.828 units. Determine second
eccentricity of the ellipse

A) 1.25 
B) 0.8
C) 0.78
D) 1.28
Question 4 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

The rate of deforestation in Nigeria is 5.75% per year. If the decrease in forest is exponential, how
long will it take until only 25% of the current forest are left?

A) 24.11  
B) 24.78
C) 23.98
D) 25.36  

Question 5 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

The tide in Mactan Channel rises and falls every 13 hours. The depth of the water at a certain point
in the channel is modelled by a function d = 5 sin (2pi/13)t + 9, where t is time in hours and d is
depth in m. Find the depth at t=13/4 (high tide) and t = 39/4 (low tide)

A) high tide depth = 12 m; low tide depth = 6 m


B) high tide depth = 20 m; low tide depth = 7 m
C) high tide depth = 13 m; low tide depth = 1 m
D) high tide depth = 14 m; low tide depth = 4 m

Question 6 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

Evaluate: integral of (3^x / e^x) dx from 0 to 1.

A) 2.11
B) 2.193
C) 1.09 
D) 1.051 

Question 7 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

Determine the area (in^2) of a sector of a circle if its perimeter is 19 inches and radius is 6 inches.

A) 22.5 
B) 21                                                        
C) 27
D) 31.5

Question 8 of 75 probables 1 pt

The number 2^(44,497) – 1 is prime. At the time that this number was determined to be prime, it
took one of the world’s fastest computers about 60 days to verify that it was prime. This computer
was capable of performing 2 x 10^11 calculations per second. Use scientific form to estimate the
number of calculations needed to perform this computation.

A) 1.07 x 10^8
B) 8.17 x 10^10
C) 4.768 x 10^15
D) 1.0368 x 10^18
Question 9 of 75 plane and solid geometry 2 pts

A dam is 100 m long has a cross-section which is a trapezoid whose altitude is 5 m and whose
upper base is 1.5 m. If the lower base angles of the cross-section are 50 and 65 deg., determine the
volume of materials the dam contains.

A) 2782  
B) 1472                                                  
C) 2381
D) 5486                                                   

Question 10 of 75 integral 1 pt

Find the centroid of the area in the first quadrant under the curve y=4 – x^2

A) (3/2, 3/8)
B) (5/8, 3/4) 
C) (8/5, 3/4)
D) (3/4, 8/5) 

Question 11 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

Which of the following is equivalent to sq rt i?

A) (1 + i)/sq rt 2
B) (2 + i)/ sq rt 2
C) (1-2i)/sq rt 2
D) (2 – 2i)/sq rt 2  

Question 12 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

A manufacturer estimates that 0.20% of his output of a component is defective. The components are
marked in packets of 200. Using Poisson’s distribution, determine probability of a packet contains
only 2 defective components.

A) 0.0563
B) 0.0536
C) 0.0365
D) 0.0653

Question 13 of 75 integral 1 pt

Find the total area bounded by the curve y=2x^3 – 3x^2 -12x and the x-axis.

A) 50.344 
B) 30.622
C) 41.983
D) 8.36
Question 14 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

A triangle is inscribed in a circle of radius 10 cm. One side of the triangle is 20 cm long and its area
is 96 cm^2. What is the perimeter of the triangle?

A) 48                                       
B) 24
C) 36                                       
D) 52

Question 15 of 75 HIGHWAY 1 pt

Devices which may be conical in shape or tubular-shaped capable of performing channelization of


traffic which may be set on the surface of the roadway or rigidly attached for continued use.

A) Traffic cones
B) Flexible post or bollard
C) Barriers
D) Delineators

Question 16 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

A packet consists of 20 pieces of candy. In a thousand packets, 40 packets consist of less than 20
candies. When selecting 3 packets, what is the probability of selecting a packet with less than 20
candies?

A) 8%
B) 11%   
C) 15%  
D) 4%

Question 17 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

Given the Fourier series in cosine form:

F(t) = 5 cos 20pi t + 2 cos 40pi t + cos 80pi t

Compute the fundamental frequency.

A) 20
B) 10                                       
C) 40                       
D) 80

Question 18 of 75 integral 1 pt

The area under one arch of the sine curve revolves about the x-axis. Find the volume generated.

A) 2pi^2/3
B) pi^2/2
C) pi/2
D) pi/4 
Question 19 of 75 integral 1 pt

Find the moment of inertia of the area of the loop y^2 = (x^2)(1-x), with respect to y-axis.

A) 0.1 
B) 0.64
C) 0.2
D) 1.45

Question 20 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

A certain statistical observation found that it has a probability of failing once equal to 0.422, and
twice equal to 0.141, and thrice equal to 0.016. Determine the probability that it will fail once or
thrice.

A) 0.297
B) 0.438 
C) 0.0755
D) 0.0675   

Question 21 of 75 plane and solid geometry 2 pts

A sphere of diameter 1.67 cm rests in a conical wine glass whose semi-vertical angle is 21 deg. If
the glass contains just enough wine to touch the bottom of the sphere, find the quantity of wine in
the glass (cm^3)

A) 0.516 
B) 0.34
C) 0.62
D) 1.03

Question 22 of 75 trigonometry 2 pts

Find the amplitude of the functions y = sin x and y = 2 sin x.

A) 1 & 2 
B) 1pi and 2pi
C) 0.5 & 2   
D) 2&1

Question 23 of 75 analytic geo 2 pts

The area of an ellipse is 502.655 sq units and its perimeter is 83.828 units. Determine the length of
minor axis

A) 20                                                   
B) 10
C) 16
D) 32                                                   
Question 24 of 75 probables 1 pt

Use laws of exponents to simplify each expression:

(3x^3)(y^4)(4xy^5)

A) 12(x^2)(y^9) 
B) 6(x^3)(y^8)
C) 12(x^4)(y^9)
D) 6(x^4)(y^9)

Question 25 of 75 probables 1 pt

Simplify:

A) 12(x^0.5)(y^(-4/3))
B) 6(x^0.5)(y^(-4/3))
C) 12(x^0.5)(y^(4/3))
D) 12(x^-0.5)(y^(4/3))

Question 26 of 75 trigonometry 2 pts

It describes the maximum displacement of a transcendental function.

A) period
B) peak
C) amplitude                                          
D) frequency                                         

Question 27 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

The mean population is 84 and its standard deviation is 4. Using normal probability distribution,
determine the probability that a certain sample is within 80 and 88.

A) 0.56
B) 0.74   
C) 0.42
D) 0.68  

Question 28 of 75 HIGHWAY 1 pt

The reaction time to be used for road safety design is ___ seconds. This value is applied to the
whole range of design speeds.

A) 1.5
B) 2.5
C) 1.2
D) 2.0
Question 29 of 75 HIGHWAY 1 pt

The elements to consider when planning National Roads are:

i. limited frontage access

ii. development set well back from the highway

iii. all access to premises provided via provincial roads

iv. number of intersections to be minimized

v. suitable at-grade channelized intersections for minor flows and other elements
vi. no roadside vendors

A) I,II,IV and VI only


B) II,III,V and VI only
C) I,II,III and V only
D) All of the above

Question 30 of 75 probables 1 pt

The planning department of Abstract Office Supplies has been asked to determine whether the
company should introduce a new computer desk next year. The department estimates that $6000 of
new manufacturing equipment will need to be purchased and that the cost of constructing each desk
will be $200. The department also estimates that the revenue from each desk will be $450. Find the
break-even point

A) 24                                       
B) 48
C) 66                                       
D) 42

Question 31 of 75 plane and solid geometry 2 pts

A triangle has its two sides 8 m and 22 m. The perimeter may be

A) 62                                                       
B) 61                                                       
C) 60
D) 59

Question 32 of 75 integral 1 pt

Find the length of the curve y=ln cosx from x=0 to x=pi/4

A) 0.38
B) 2.41
C) 1.44
D) 0.88 
Question 33 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

An airplane travels a distance of 500 km against the wind in 1 hour and 45 minutes. Traveling the
same distance with the wind, the airplane consumed 1 hour and 15 minutes. Find the velocity of the
wind (kph).

A) 57.14
B) 71.43
C) 42.86
D) 34.29

Question 34 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

A truncated prism has horizontal base ABC. AB=30 cm, BC=40 cm, and CA=50 cm. The vertical
edges through A and C are 18 cm and 27 cm long. If the volume of the prism is 14,400 cm^3,
determine the height of the vertical edge at B (cm).

A) 24
B) 27                                       
C) 28
D) 26

Question 35 of 75 probables 1 pt

In astronomy, distances to stars are measured in light years. One light year is the distance a ray of
light travels in one year. If the speed of light is approximately 186,000 miles per second, estimate
the number of miles in one light year.

A) 5.78 x 10^8
B) 5.87 x 10^15
C) 8.57 x 10^10
D) 5.87 x 10^12 

Question 36 of 75 analytic geo 2 pts

The area of an ellipse is 502.655 sq units and its perimeter is 83.828 units. Determine the length of
major axis

A) 10
B) 32                                                   
C) 20                                                   
D) 16

Question 37 of 75 HIGHWAY 1 pt

Lighting in signs more than 2 m. high normally requires lighting on ____

A) bottom only
B) both sides only
C) top, bottom and both sides
D) both top and bottom
Question 38 of 75 probables 1 pt

The planning department of Abstract Office Supplies has been asked to determine whether the
company should introduce a new computer desk next year. The department estimates that $6000 of
new manufacturing equipment will need to be purchased and that the cost of constructing each desk
will be $200. The department also estimates that the revenue from each desk will be $450.
Determine the cost function C(x) for manufacturing x desks

A) 6000x + 200
B) 200x - 6000 
C) 6000 + 200x
D) 450x + 6000

Question 39 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

You just purchased a rectangular waterfront lot along a river’s edge. The perimeter of the lot is 100
m. To create a sense of privacy, you decided to fence along the 3 sides, excluding the long side that
fronts the river. An expensive fencing along the lot’s front length opposite to the river front costs
P2500 per m. An inexpensive fencing along the two shorter side widths costs only P500 per m. The
total cost of the fencing along the 3 sides comes to P95,000. What are the lot’s dimensions?

A) 35 x 15
B) 30 x 20
C) 40 x 10
D) 25 x 25 

Question 40 of 75 integral 1 pt

Find the volume generated by revolving the area bounded by (x^3)(y)=1, y=0, x=1, x=2; about x=1.

A) pi/4
B) 2pi^2/3
C) pi/2
D) pi^2/2  

Question 41 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

A batch of automobile parts contains 18 parts which are within a power tolerance and 5 parts which
are not. If 3 automobile parts are selected at random from the batch, compute the probabilities that
all three are within the power tolerance.

A) 0.5326
B) 0.4608
C) 0.4932
D) 0.0057

Question 42 of 75 HIGHWAY 1 pt

The maximum speed for cars and motorist in high-risk pedestrian areas is (kph):

A) 50
B) 40
C) 30
D) 25
Question 43 of 75 analytic geo 2 pts

The equation of the ellipse with vertices at (-3, -2) and (1, -2) and which passes through (-2, -1) is

A) x^2 + 3y^2 + 2x + 12y + 9 =0


B) 3x^2 + y^2 + 4x + 15y + 9 =0
C) x^2 + y^2 - 14x + 12y - 12 =0
D) 3x^2 + 4y^2 - 12x + 3y - 9 =0

Question 44 of 75 probables 1 pt

If x<0 and y>0, determine the sign of the real number y(y – x).

A) negative                                            
B) positive                                              
C) positive or negative
D) cannot be determined

Question 45 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

What is the angle in degrees, between an asymptote of the hyperbola x^2 – 4y^2 – 2x – 63 = 0 and
the x-axis?

A) 42.92 
B) 63.43
C) 32.69
D) 26.57 

Question 46 of 75 integral 1 pt

Evaluate: integral of (3^x / e^x) dx from 0 to 1.

A) 2.193
B) 1.051
C) 1.09
D) 2.11

Question 47 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

The function y = 2x + 5 gives the cost of pizza where P5 is the basic cost and x is the number of
toppings at P2 each. Find the inverse function.

A) y = x/2 – 5/2 
B) y = x + 5(2)
C) y = x + 5/2
D) y = x – 5/2 
Question 48 of 75 plane and solid geometry 2 pts

A regular pentagon and a regular hexagon have the same area. Determine the ratio of their
perimeter.

A) 1.06
B) 2.56
C) 6.01
D) 0.6

Question 49 of 75 probables 1 pt

When a tornado passes near a building, there is a rapid drop in the outdoor pressure and the indoor
pressure does not have time to change. The resulting difference is capable of causing an outward
pressure of 1.4 psi on the walls and ceiling of the building. Calculate the force in pounds exerted on
1 square foot of a wall.

A) 490.4
B) 16.8
C) 390.78
D) 201.6 

Question 50 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

A contractor estimates that he could finish a project in 15 days if he has 20 men. At the start, he
hired 10 men then after 6 days, 10 more men are added. How many days was the project delayed?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 3
D) 5

Question 51 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

The model y = -x^2 + 2x + 27 describes the height (y, in m) of a diver (after x seconds) who jumps
from a cliff 27 m above the water surface. What is the maximum height the diver reach at 1 s?

A) 30
B) 27
C) 26                                       
D) 28                                       

Question 52 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

Find the area of a triangle whose sides are measuring a = 235 m, b = 280 m, and c = 429 m.

A) 30,390
B) 30,986
C) 32,452
D) 32,875
Question 53 of 75 integral 1 pt

Find the surface area generated by revolving y=x^2 from x=0 to x=2, about the x-axis.

A) 16.67
B) 8.47
C) 33.33 
D) 53.23 

Question 54 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

A regular tetrahedron has an edge of 4 ft long. Determine the volume (ft^3).

A) 11.88
B) 7.54 
C) 8.26
D) 12.75

Question 55 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

A nutritionist in a hospital is arranging special diets that consist of a combination of three basic
foods. It is important that patients on this diet consume exactly 310 units of calcium, 190 units of
iron, and 250 units of vitamin A each day. The amounts of these nutrients in one food ounce are
given in the following table:

What are the required quantities of each food?

A) Food A – 5 oz, Food B – 6 oz, Food C – 3 oz


B) Food A – 3 oz, Food B – 6 oz, Food C – 5 oz
C) Food A – 6 oz, Food B – 3 oz, Food C – 5 oz
D) Food A – 5 oz, Food B – 3 oz, Food C – 6 oz

Question 56 of 75 probables 1 pt

On a clear day, the distance d (in miles) that can be seen from the top of a tall building of height h (in
feet) can be approximated by d = 1.2sqrt h. Approximate the distance that can be seen from the top
of the Chicago Sears Tower, which is 1454 feet tall.

A) 54.44 
B) 45.76 
C) 122.2
D) 76.54
Question 57 of 75 trigonometry 2 pts

Given the sides of a triangle ABC: a=36.3 cm, b=23.9 cm. The angle opposite side a is 77.3°.
Compute the value of side c in cm.

A) 65.96
B) 33.08
C) 77.03
D) 43.63

Question 58 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

A set out from a certain point and travelled at the rate of 6 kph. After A had gone 2 hrs, another man
B set out to overtake him and went 4km the 1st hour, 5km for the second hour, 6 km for the 3rd hour
and so on gaining 1 km every hour. After how many hours will they be together?

A) 8
B) 9
C) 7
D) 10                                                       

Question 59 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

An auditorium has 54 seats in the first row, 58 seats in the 2nd row, 62 seats in the 3rd row, and so
on. Find the general term of this arithmetic sequence.

A) an =54 + n
B) an = 54 + 4n 
C) an =54 + 3n
D) an = 50 + 4n     

Question 60 of 75 trigonometry 2 pts

How many triangles can be formed given triangle ABC with a=18, A=25 deg, and b=30?

A) none                                                   
B) incomplete data
C) two
D) one                                                     

Question 61 of 75 probables 1 pt

If x<0 and y>0, determine the sign of the real number (x-y)/(xy).

A) negative                                            
B) positive                                              
C) positive or negative
D) cannot be determined
Question 62 of 75 probables 1 pt

The population dynamics of many fish are characterized by extremely high fertility rates among
adults and very low survival rates among the young. A mature halibut may lay as many as 2.5
million eggs, but only 0.00035% of the offspring survive to the age of 3 years. Use scientific form to
approximate the number of offspring that live to age 3.

A) 0.00875 x 10^3  
B) 7.143 x 10^9
C) 0.875 x 10^3
D) 7.143 x 10^11 

Question 63 of 75 integral 1 pt

Find the area in the first quadrant bounded by the coordinate axes and the parabolic arc sq rt x + sq
rt y = 1.

A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/6  
D) 1/12

Question 64 of 75 trigonometry 2 pts

Two inaccessible objects A and B are each viewed from two stations, C and D, on the same side AB
and 562 m apart. The angle ACB is 62°12’, BCD is 41°08’, ADB is 60°49’, ADC is 34°51’. Find the
required distance AB (m).

A) 730                                                     
B) 990
C) 384                                                     
D) 880

Question 65 of 75 MAY 2016 1 pt

In the United States, 8 out of every 25 homes are heated by electricity. At this rate, how many
homes in a community of 36,000 homes would you predict are heated by electricity?

A) 12,360
B) 10,780 
C) 14,320
D) 11,520

Question 66 of 75 probables 1 pt

The length-weight relationship for Pacific halibut can be approximated by the formula L =
0.46(W)^(1/3), where W is in kilograms and L is in meters. The largest documented halibut weighed
230 kilograms. Estimate its length.

A) 2.2
B) 2.82
C) 4.44 
D) 6.54
Question 67 of 75 probables 1 pt

In astronomy, distances to stars are measured in light years. One light year is the distance a ray of
light travels in one year. The diameter d of the Milky Way galaxy is estimated as 100,000 light years.
Express d in miles if the speed of light is approximately 186,000 miles per second.

A) 5.87 x 10^16
B) 5.87 x 10^17
C) 5.78 x 10^18 
D) 8.57 x 10^20

Question 68 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

An engineer is allowed no more than 15 sq m to add a small bedroom to a house. Because of the
room’s design in relationship to the existing structure, the width of its rectangular floor must be 7 m
less than two times the length. Find the precise length and width of the rectangular floor of maximum
area that the engineer is permitted.

A) 6 x 2.5
B) 5 x 3 
C) 7.5 x 2
D) 4 x 3.75

Question 69 of 75 plane and solid geometry 2 pts

A 1,000 sided polygon is called

A) myriagon                                           
B) sanlibogon
C) onesagon
D) chiliagon                                            

Question 70 of 75 probables 1 pt

When a tornado passes near a building, there is a rapid drop in the outdoor pressure and the indoor
pressure does not have time to change. The resulting difference is capable of causing an outward
pressure of 1.4 psi on the walls and ceiling of the building. Estimate the tons of force exerted on a
wall that is 8 feet high and 40 feet wide

A) 448
B) 32.256
C) 64.512
D) 129.02

Question 71 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

Solve the inequality: (2/5)(x –6) greater than or equal to x – 1.

A)  -infinity, -7/3  
B) infinity, 7/3 
C) -infinity, 5/3
D) -infinity, -5/3
Question 72 of 75 probables 1 pt

Answer the following questions:

The product of three negative numbers.

A) positive                                           
B) cannot be determined
C) imaginary
D) negative                                          

Question 73 of 75 MAY 2015 1 pt

Find the coordinate of the center of the sphere with general equation of x^2 + 2x + y^2 – 16y + z^2 –
12z + 65 = 0.

A) (2, 6, 12)
B) (-2, 16, 12)
C) (-1, 8, 6) 
D) (1, -8, 6)  

Question 74 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

A business man 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 of return, before the
payment of taxes, must the investment offer to be justified?

A) 10.57
B) 12.73 
C) 7.33
D) 12.07 

Question 75 of 75 NOV 2015 1 pt

Given the function f(x) = x^3 –  2x^2 + 5x – 8. Evaluate f(3).

A) 16
B) 15
C) 17                                                        
D) 14                                                        

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