The rate of population growth of a country is proportional to the number of inhabitants.

If the
population of a certain country now is 40 million and 50 million in 10 years time, what will be its
population in million 20 years from now?

Select one:
a. 52.6
b. 62.5
c. 65.2
d. 56.2

The equation x + 2/(1 - x) = 1 + 2/(1 - x) has

Select one:
a. no roots
b. infinitely many roots
c. two equal roots
d. only one root

Give the factors of a^2 - x^2

Select one:
a. 2x - 2a
b. (a + x)(a + x)
c. 2a - 2x
d. (a + x)(a - x)

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?

Select one:
a. 8.0 mph
b. 6.0 mph
c. 8.5 mph
d. 8.35 mph
If the value of sin A is a negative function, then angle A terminates in

Select one:
a. quadrants II and III
b. quadrants III and IV
c. quadrants II and IV
d. quadrants I and III

ln 7.18xy equals

Select one:
a. 7.18 ln xy
b. ln xy
c. 0.86 ln xy
d. 1.97 ln xy

Find the slope of the tangent to the parabola y = x^2 at x = 1.

Select one:
a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. 4

If x = -8, the value of x^(2/3) + 2x + 10 is

Select one:
a. 4
b. 6
c. -2
d. -4

If in the Fourier series of a periodic function the coefficient a0 = 0 and an = 0, then it must
be having ____ symmetry.
Select one:
a. even quarter-wave
b. either A and B
c. odd quarter-wave
d. odd

A given function f(t) can be represented by a Fourier series if it

Select one:
a. all of the above
b. has a finite number of maxima and minima in any one period
c. is periodic
d. is single-valued

Find the radius of curvature of the curve x = y^3 at (1, 1).

Select one:
a. 3.28
b. 4.72
c. 5.27
d. 4.67

A wheel, 3 ft in diameter, rolls down an inclined plane 30 degrees with the horizontal. How high
is the center of the wheel when it is 5 ft from the base of the plane?

Select one:
a. 4 ft
b. 2.5 ft
c. 5 ft
d. 3 ft

Evaluate the limit (ln x)/x as x approaches positive infinity.

Select one:
a. 0
b. infinity
c. e
d. 1

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

Select one:
a. 4
b. 5
c. 3
d. 2

Simplify the expression j^1997 + j^1999.

Select one:
a. 1 + j
b. 0
c. -j
d. 1 - j

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.

Select one:
a. 30, 50, 14
b. 35, 40, 19
c. 42, 40, 12
d. 38, 40, 16
In the equation cube root of 8 is equal to two, the 8 is known as

Select one:
a. index
b. radical
c. radicand
d. base

A box contains 8 black and 12 white balls. What is the probability of getting 1 black and white
ball in two consecutive draws from the box?

Select one:
a. 0.53
b. 0.45
c. 0.50
d. 0.55

If all the y-terms have even exponents, the curve is symmetric with respect to the ______.

Select one:
a. y-axis
b. line 45 deg with the axis
c. x-axis
d. origin

If ln x = 3 and ln y = 4, determine (ln x^3)/(ln x^4).

Select one:
a. 0.3000
b. 1.0000
c. 0.5625
d. 1.8750

Find the surface area generated by revolving the length of the arc of r = 1 + cos theta
from 0 to pi about the polar axis.
Select one:
a. 21.12
b. 23.13
c. 20.11
d. 22.15

A body moves such that its acceleration as a function of time is a = 2 + 12t, where t is in
minutes and a is in m/min^2. Its velocity after 1 min is 11 m/min. Find its velocity after 2 minutes.

Select one:
a. 31 m/min
b. 45 m/min
c. 18 m/min
d. 23 m/min

What is the area (in square units) bounded by the curve y^2 = 4x and x^2 = 4y?

Select one:
a. 6.67
b. 8.67
c. 5.33
d. 7.33

If z1 = j and z2 = -1 + j2, the value of |z1 + z2| is

Select one:
a. 8^1/2
b. 10^1/2
c. 2
d. 4

A mixture containing 16% of a drug is to be combined with another mixture containing 28% of a
drug to obtain 15 mL of a 24% mixture. How much 16% mixture is required?
Select one:
a. 12 mL
b. 7 mL
c. 10 mL
d. 5 mL

Find dy/dx at x = 2 if y = x(1 + x^3)^1/2.

Select one:
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 8

What is the differential equation of the family of parabolas having their vertices at the origin and
their foci on the x-axis?

Select one:
a. 2ydx - xdy = 0
b. dy/dx - x = 0
c. xdy + ydx = 0
d. 2xdy - ydx = 0

Write in the form a + jb the expression j^3217 - j^427 + j^18

Select one:
a. 1 + j
b. 1 + j2
c. 1 - j
d. -1 + j2
If the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is three-fourth of the length of its minor axis, find its
eccentricity.

Select one:
a. 0.18
b. 0.72
c. 0.32
d. 0.66

At the inflection point of y = f(x) where x = a,

Select one:
a. d^2[f(a)]/dx^2 = 0
b. d^2[f(a)]/dx^2 = infinity
c. d^2[f(a)]/dx^2 < 0
d. d^2[f(a)]/dx^2 > 0

Car A moves due east at 30 kph at the same instant car B is moving S 30 deg E, with a
speed of 60 kph. If the distance from A to B is 30 km, find how fast is the distance
between them separating after one hour.

Select one:
a. 36 kph
b. 45 kph
c. 40 kph
d. 38 kph

Find the value of sin (arc cos (15/17)).

Select one:
a. 8/11
b. 8/19
c. 8/17
d. 8/15
In what quadrants do the secant and cosecant of an angle have the same algebraic sign?

Select one:
a. II and IV
b. III and IV
c. I and II
d. I and III

Which of the following equations is an exact DE?

Select one:
a. xy dx + (2 + x^2) dy = 0
b. x dy + (3x - 2y) dx = 0
c. x^2y dy - y dx = 0
d. (x^2 + 1) dx - xy dy = 0

The radius of the earth is 3960 miles. If the gravitational acceleration of the earth surface is
32.16 ft/sec^2, what is the velocity of escape from the earth in miles/sec?

Select one:
a. 6.9455
b. 7.1842
c. 5.4244
d. 3.9266

Determine the differential equation of the family of line passing through (h, k).

Select one:
a. (y - k)dx - (x - h)dy = 0
b. (x - h)dx - (y - k)dy = 0
c. (y - h) + (y - k) = dy/dx
d. (x + h)dx - (y - k)dy = 0
If the nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is Php5,000 worth in 10 years in a
continuously compounded account?

Select one:
a. Php7,500
b. Php6.750
c. Php5,750
d. Php6,350

How many triangles are formed by 10 distinct points no three of which are collinear?

Select one:
a. 720
b. 56
c. 120
d. 320

Let f(x) = x ln x. Then limit of f(x) as x approaches 0 is

Select one:
a. 1/e
b. 1
c. 0
d. e

The gasoline tank of a car contains 50 liters of gasoline and alcohol, the alcohol comprising
25%. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced by alcohol so that the tank
contain a mixture of which 50% is alcohol?

Select one:
a. 14.25 liters
b. 18.75 liters
c. 16.67 liters
d. 12.67 liters
If the slope of the line determined by the points (x, 5) and (1, 8) is -3, find x.

Select one:
a. 0
b. 2
c. 1
d. 3

What is the probability of getting (6, 6) in two successive tosses of a pair of dice?

Select one:
a. 1/1296
b. 1/6
c. 1/36
d. 11/36

Find the upper bounds for the real roots of the equation 2x^3 - 5x^2 - 7x + 4 =0

Select one:
a. 2
b. 5
c. 3
d. 4

A horizontal line has a slope of

Select one:
a. infinity
b. positive
c. zero
d. negative

Determine the area bounded by the lines x = 1, x = 3, the x-axis and the graph f(x) = x^2 - 3x.
Select one:
a. 3.33 square units
b. 4.50 square units
c. 5.67 square units
d. 2.75 square units

The tangent and secant lines are drawn to a circle from the same external point. If the tangent
line is 6 inches and the external segment of the secant line is 3 inches, the length of the secant
line.

Select one:
a. 12
b. 14
c. 15
d. 13

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.

Select one:
a. 0.021 N-m
b. 21 N-m
c. 0.21 N-m
d. 2.1 N-m

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 subjects is
______.

Select one:
a. 28
b. 22
c. 60
d. 30
If Laplace transform of f(t) = 2(s + 1)/(s^2 + 2s + 5), then f(0) and f(infinity) are given by

Select one:
a. 2, 0 respectively
b. 0, 1 respectively
c. 2/5, 0 respectively
d. 0, 2 respectively

If f(x) = tan x - x and g(x) = x^3, evaluate the limit of f(x)/g(x) as x approaches zero.

Select one:
a. 0
b. infinity
c. 3
d. 1/3

Solve (cos x cos y - cot x) dx - sin x sin y dy = 0

Select one:
a. sin x cos y = ln (c sin x)
b. sin x cos y = -ln (c sin x)
c. sin x cos y = -ln (c cos x)
d. sin x cos y = ln (c cos x)

If f(t) = t, 0 < t < pi, f(t + n*pi) = f(t), the value of w is

Select one:
a. 1
b. 2*pi
c. 2
d. pi
Two engineering students attempt to solve a problem that reduces to a quadratic equation. One
of the students made a mistake only in the constant term of the quadratic equation and gives an
answer of 8 and 2 for the roots. The other student solving the same problem made an error in
the coefficient of the first degree term only and gives his answer as -9 and -1 for the roots. If you
are to check their solutions, what would be the correct quadratic equations?

Select one:
a. x^2 + 9x - 10 = 0
b. x^2 - 8x + 10 = 0
c. x^2 - 10x + 9 = 0
d. x^2 - 10x - 9 = 0

The cube roots of -1 are

Select one:
a. -1, (1 + j3^1/2)/2, (1 - j3^1/2)/2
b. -1, (-1 + j3^1/2)/2, (-1 - j3^1/2)/2
c. -1, -1, -1
d. 1, (1 + j3^1/2)/2, (1 - j3^1/2)/2

What is j4 cube times j2 square?

Select one:
a. j8
b. -8
c. -j^2*8
d. -j8

Evaluate the integral of 3 (sin x)^3 dx using lower limit of 0 and upper limit = pi/2.

Select one:
a. 2.0
b. 2.3
c. 1.7
d. 1.4
Rationalize the following: (a^1/2)/(a^1/2 - (ab)^1/2)

Select one:
a. (1 + b^1/2)/(1 + b)
b. (a + a*b^1/2)/(a - b)
c. (1 - b^1/2)/(1 + b)
d. (a - a*b^1/2)/(a - b)

Find the integral of 2dx/x^3 from x = 0 to x = infinity.

Select one:
a. 1/4
b. 1/2
c. 1/5
d. 1/3

Obtain the particular solution of the given differential equation d^2/dt^2 + 2dy/dt - 3y = e^(2t),
y(0) = dy(0)/dt = 0.

Select one:
a. 1/3e^(2t) - 1/4e^(3t) + 1/12e^(-t)
b. 1/3e^(-2t) + 1/4e^(3t) + 1/12e^(-t)
c. -1/3e^(2t) + 1/4e^(3t) + 1/12e^(-t)
d. -3e^(2t) + 4e^(3t) + 12e^(-t)

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.

Select one:
a. a = 5, b = 7
b. a = -5, b = 7
c. a = -5, b = -7
d. a = 5, b = -7
Rationalize (2 + j)/(3 - j).

Select one:
a. j/2
b. (1 - j)/2
c. (1 + j)/2
d. (5 + j)/2

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?

Select one:
a. 18.71 cm^2
b. 17.15 cm^2
c. 14.03 cm^2
d. 15.59 cm^2

Find the differential equation whose general solution is y = C1*x + C2*e^x

Select one:
a. (x - 1)(d^2y/dx^2) + x(dy/dx) + y = 0
b. (x + 1)(d^2y/dx^2) + x(dy/dx) + y = 0
c. (x + 1)(d^2y/dx^2) - x(dy/dx) + y = 0
d. (x - 1)(d^2y/dx^2) - x(dy/dx) + y = 0

Evaluate (sin 3x + sin 5x)/(cos 3x - cos 5x).

Select one:
a. cot x
b. cos x
c. sin x
d. tan 3x
Find the inverse Laplace transform of (2s - 18)/(s^2 + 9) as a function of x.

Select one:
a. 6 cos x - 3 sin 2x
b. 2 cos x - sin 3x
c. 3 cos 2x - 2 sin 6x
d. 2 cos 3x - 6 sin 3x

Find the equation of the line where the x-intercept is 2 and the y-intercept is -2.

Select one:
a. 2x + 2y + 2 = 0
b. x - y - 1 = 0
c. x - y - 2 = 0
d. 2y - 2x + 2 = 0

Factor the expression (289x^3 - 204x^2 + 36x).

Select one:
a. 4x (17x - 3) (17x - 3)
b. 4x (17x/2 - 3)(17x/2 - 3)
c. 4x (4x - 3) (4x + 3)
d. 4x (17x - 3) (17x + 3)

A toothpaste firm claims that in a survey of 54 people, they were using either Colgate, Hapee or
Close-Up brands. 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?

Select one:
a. no
b. either yes or no
c. yes
 d. neither yes or no

Two sisters are 14 and 21 years old respectively. In how many years will the ratio of their ages
be 3:4?

Select one:
a. 9
b. 7
c. 8
d. 6

Given the polar equation r = 5 sin theta. Determine the rectangular coordinates (x, y) of a point
in the curve when theta = 30 degrees.

Select one:
a. (2.17, 1.25)
b. (6, 3)
c. (3.08, 1.5)
d. (2.51, 4.12)

Use the Laplace transform to solve the integral equation y(t) = t + integral of sin (t -
x)y(x)dx from 0 to t.
Select one:
a. t^2 - t/5
b. -t + 1/4*t^2
c. t + 1/6*t^3
d. t^3 + 1/6*t^2

Find x in the equations: x - 2y + 3z = 4, 2x + y - 4z = 3 and -3x + 4y - z = -2.

Select one:
a. 3
b. 4
 c. 2
d. 5

Evaluate the integral of (2 - x) dy dx if the interior limit has an upper limit of x and a lower limit of
0, and whose outer limit has an upper limit of 1 and lower limit of 0.

Select one:
a. 2/3
b. 1/3
c. 1/4
d. 3/4

Evaluate the integral of dx/(x + 2) from -6 to -10.

Select one:
a. 1/2
b. 2^1/2
c. ln 3
d. ln 2

The Laplace transform of the impulse response is

Select one:
a. 0
b. 1/s
c. infinity
d. 1

Given a triangle with angle C = 29 deg, side a = 132 units and side b = 233.32 units. Solve for
angle B.

Select one:
a. 120 deg
 b. 122.5 deg
c. 130 deg
d. 125.2 deg

Relative to a right angle ABC where C = 90 degrees, which of the following is not true?

Select one:
a. tan A = cot B
b. cos A = sec B
c. csc A = sec B
d. sin A = cos B

Simplify (2 + j3)(5 - j)/(3 - j2)^2.

Select one:
a. (-7 + j17)/13
b. (221 - j91)/169
c. (-90 + j220)/169
d. (21 + j52)/13

Solve for x in log (1/125) (base x = 3).

Select one:
a. 1/5
b. 3/2
c. 5
d. 2/3

There are four balls of different colors. Two balls are taken at a time and arranged in a definite
order. For example, if a white and a 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?

Select one:
 a. 12
b. 6
c. 36
d. 24

The board of regents of a university is made up of 12 men and 16 women. If a committee of 6 is

chosen at random, what is the probability that it will contain 3 men and 3 women?

Select one:
a. 0.425
b. 0.512
c. 0.298
d. 0.327

Find the equation of the circle with the center at (-4, -5) and tangent to the line 2x + 7y - 10 = 0.

Select one:
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

sec A - cos A is identically equal to

Select one:
a. sin A cot A
b. cos A cot A
c. sin A tan A
d. cos A tan A

Find the coordinates of the point (2, 4) with respect to the translated axis with origin at (1, 3).

Select one:
 a. (1, -1)
b. (-1, -1)
c. (-1, -1)
d. (1, 1)
The lengths of the major and minor axes of an ellipse are 10 m and 8 m, respectively. Find the
distance between the foci.

Select one:
a. 4
b. 6
c. 5
d. 3

Find the length of the vector (2, 4, 4).

Select one:
a. 8.75
b. 7.00
c. 6.00
d. 5.18

In an isosceles right triangle, the hypotenuse is ______ times as long as each of the legs.

Select one:
a. 3
b. 3^1/2
c. 2
d. 2^1/2

Twenty eight men (28) can finish the job in 60 days. At the start of the 16th day, 5 men were laid
off and after the 45th day 10 more men were hired. How many days were they delayed in
finishing the job?

Select one:
 a. 2.45 days
b. 1.25 days
c. 3.67 days
d. 2.27 days

Let f(t) = cos t and g(t) = sin t. Calculate the Laplace transform of [f * g](t).

Select one:
a. (2/s^2)(s/(s + 1))
b. (1/s)(s/(s^2 + 4))
c. (4/(s^2 - 4))(4s/((s^2 - 4))
d. (1/(s^2 + 1))(s/(s^2 + 1))

Find the equation of the family of orthogonal trajectories of the system of parabolas y^2 = 2x +
C.

Select one:
a. y = Ce^x
b. y = Ce^(-2x)
c. y = Ce^(2x)
d. y = Ce^(-x)

A point P within an equilateral triangle has a distance of 4 m, 5 m and 6 m respectively

from the vertices. Find the side of the triangle.

Select one:
a. 17.8 m
b. 9.45 m
c. 6.78 m
d. 8.53 m
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.

Select one:
a. 5/18
b. 40/81
c. 16/81
d. 25/81

The value of integral of (x + x^3 + x^5 + ... + x^99) dx limits from -1 to 1 is equal to

Select one:
a. -1
b. 1
c. 2
d. 0
The equation x^2 + y^2 - 4x + 2y - 20 = 0 describes:

Select one:
a. Parabola
b. Ellipse
c. Circle
d. Hyperbola

Solve the differential equation: x (y - 1) dx + (x + 1) dy = 0. If y = 2 when x = 1, determine y

when x = 2.

Select one:
a. 1.63
b. 1.55
c. 1.48
d. 1.80
Find the inverse Laplace transform of 12/(s^2- 4)

Select one:
a. 6 sin 2t
b. 2 sinh 6t
c. 2 sin 6t
d. 6 sinh 2t

A pair of boots is sale priced at $78.40, which is 30% off the original price. What is the original
price?

Select one:
a. $98
b. $112
c. $104.53
d. $101.92

The parabola y = 3x^2 - 6x + 5 has its vertex at

Select one:
a. (0, 5)
b. (-1, 14)
c. (1, 2)
d. (2, 5)

Determine the period and amplitude of the function y = 5 sin x.

Select one:
a. pi/2, 5
b. 2pi, 5
c. 3pi/2, 5
d. pi, 5
An electric line is to be installed from a power plant across a river that is 1 km wide to a town
that is 5 km downstream. The cost is estimated at P 7,500 per kilometer to lay a cable
underwater and P 6,000 per kilometer to lay it overland. Determine the amount of cable that
should be installed overland if P 35,000 has been allocated for this project.

Select one:
a. 4.3257 km
b. 3.9804 km
c. 4.1390 km
d. 3. 7503 km