Mathematics Questions 4 – Advance Algebra and Statistics

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Directions:
This subtest is a measure of ability to think out solutions to quantitative problems. Solve each problem
carefully and then decide which the best answer among the choices is. Calculators of any kind are not
permitted.

1. The expression 2 i2 +3 i 3 is equivalent to

a. −2−3i b. 2−3 i
c. −2+3 i d. 2+3 i

2. The first term of an arithmetic progression is 6 and the common difference is -3. What term is -51?
a. 23 b. 22
c. 21 d. 20

3. The value of x in the equation 4 2 x +5=83 x is

a. 1 b. 2
c. 5 d. -10

4. Which ordered pair is a solution of the system of equations shown below?

x + y=5
( x +3 ) + ( y−3 )2=53
2

a. ( 2,3 ) b. ( 5,0 )
c. (−5,10 ) d. (−4,9 )

5. Linda started working at a monthly salary of P5600.00 and steadily received an annual increase of
P250.00. How much did she earn in the 11 years that she worked in that office?
a. P69950.00 b. P69700.00
c. P67200.00 d. P64100.00

6. The sum of √3 6 a 4 b2 and √3 162 a4 b2, expressed in simplest radical form, is

a. √6 168 a8 b4 b. 2 a2 b √ 21a 2 b
3

4 a √ 6 a b2 d. 10 a2 b √
3 3
c. 8

7. Which graph represents a one-to-one function?

a. b.

c. d.

8. If Nelly gets 3 in his first quiz and 6 in his second quiz, and doubles his quiz every time they have
quiz, what will be his average score after their fifth quiz?
 a. 18.6 b. 20.4
c. 21.5 d. 22.8

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9. What is the range of g ( x )=
2 x −1
?
5
a. All real numbers b. All real numbers greater than 0
−1 d. All real numbers greater than or equal to
c. All real numbers greater than −1
5
5

10. The relationship between t, a student’s scores, and d, the student’s success in college, is modelled
by the equation d=0.48 t+75.2. Based on this linear regression model, the correlation coefficient
could be
a. Between -1 and 0 b. Between 0 and 1
c. Equal to -1 d. Equal to 0

11. Which formula can be used to determine the total number of different eight-letter arrangements that
can be formed using the letters in the word DEADLINE?
a. 8 ! 8!
b.
4!
8! 8!
c. d.
2!+ 2! 2! ∙ 2!
12. A four-digit serial number is to be created from the digits 0 through 9. How many of these serial
numbers can be created if 0 cannot be the first digit, no digit may be repeated, and the last digit
must be 5?
a. 448 b. 504
c. 2240 d. 2520

13. In statistics, a/an _________ is an arrangement of data according to size or magnitude.

a. Array b. Matrix
c. Discriminant d. Frequency.

14. A market research is firm needs to collect data on viewer preference for local news programming in
Buffalo. Which method of data collection is most appropriate?
a. census b. survey
c. observation d. controlled experiment

15. Ms. Bell’s mathematics class consists of 4 sophomores, 10 juniors, and 5 seniors. How many
different ways can Ms. Bell create a four-member committee of juniors if each junior has an equal
chance of being selected?
a. 210 b. 3876
c. 5040 d. 93024