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Republic of the Philippines
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISION
Manila
BOARD OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEER Licensure Examination

Wednesday, February21, 2007 08:00 a.m. – 12:00 n.n

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PRE-BOARD in MATHEMATICS

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each
item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only.

31. In how many ways can 6 vacancies be filled with either 3 or 4 men if there are 9 men and 7 women
applicants?
a. 5,586 c. 5,856
b. 5,568 d. 5,658

32. How long will it take the money to triple itself if invested at 10% compounded semi-annually?
a. 13.3 years c. 11.9 years
b. 11.3 years d. 12.5 years

33. Mr. Licuanan bought a piece of property for P100,000.00 down payment and 10 deferred semiannual
payments of P8,000.00 starting 3 years from now. If the interest rate is 12% compounded
semiannually, what is the present worth of the property?
a. P143,999.08 c. P152.444.05
b. P148,555.02 d. P166.888.01

34. 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 the 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

35. How much money must you deposit today to an account earning 12%, so that you can withdraw
P25,000.00 yearly indefinitely starting at the end of the 10 th year?
a. P125,000.00 c. P73,767
b. P89,456.00 d. P75,127

36. 250 oC is equivalent to:

a. 491 oF c. 173.67 oF
b. 427 OF d. 109.67 oF

37. Liquid assets such as cash and other assets that can be converted quickly into cash, such as
accounts receivable, and merchandise are called:
a. current assets c. total assets
b. fixed assets d. land and buildings

38. Two times the father’s age is 8 more than six times his sons age. Ten years ago, the sum of their age
was 44. the age of the son is;
a. 49 c. 20
b. 15 d. 18

39. 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 finnish in one hour working together?

a. 3/4 c. 1/2
b. 4/3 d. 2/3

40. In two hours, the minute hand of the clock rotates through an angle of
a. 45 deg c. 360 deg
b. 90 deg d. 720 deg

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