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SHS MOCK EXAM

School Year 2022-2023

GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Directions: Choose the letter which corresponds to the best answer. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The base jeepney fare is Php 10.00 5. Which of the following functions
for the first four-hour kilometers represents the average speed of the
and an additional Php 1.50 per truck if it travels 1500 km as a
kilometer for the succeeding function of time 𝑡, in hours?
kilometers. Which function best A. 𝑠(𝑡) = 1,500𝑡 C. 𝑠(𝑡) = 1,500 + 𝑡
represents the fare 𝑓(𝑥) of the 𝑥 B. 𝑠(𝑡) =
1,500
D. 𝑠(𝑡) =
𝑡
𝑡 1500
number of kilometers?
10, 𝑖𝑓 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = { 6. What is the value of 𝑥 that would
10 + 1.5(𝑥), 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 4 2 5 3
satisfy the equation 2 + = ?
10, 𝑖𝑓 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4 𝑥 −16 𝑥−4 𝑥+4
B. 𝑓(𝑥) = {
10 + 1.5(𝑥 − 4), 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 4
A. {𝑥|𝑥 = −17} C. {𝑥|𝑥 = 5}
10𝑥, 𝑖𝑓 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4
C. 𝑓(𝑥) = { B. {𝑥|𝑥 = 3} D. {𝑥|𝑥 = 9}
10 + 1.5(𝑥), 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 4
10 + 𝑥 , 𝑖𝑓 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4 7. What are the domain and range of
D. 𝑓(𝑥) = {
10 + 1.5(𝑥 − 4), 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 4 5𝑥
the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−5?
A. D:(−∞, 5) ∪ (5, ∞) &
2. Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + R:(−∞, 10) ∪ (10, ∞)
4𝑥 − 5. What is 𝑓(−2)? B. D:(−∞, −5) ∪ (−5, ∞) &
A. −33 C. −1 R:(−∞, 5) ∪ (5, ∞)
B. −25 D. −7 C. D:(−∞, 5) ∪ (5, ∞) &
1 1
𝑥 R:(−∞, 5) ∪ (5 , ∞)
3. Express the function 𝑝(𝑥) = 2 as
𝑥 −9 D. D:(−∞, 5) ∪ (5, ∞) &
a sum of 2 or more functions given
R:(−∞, 5) ∪ (5, ∞)
below.
A. 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥)
8. What are the vertical and horizontal
B. 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥) + ℎ(𝑥)
asymptotes of the graph of
C. 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + ℎ(𝑥) 𝑥 2 −3𝑥−18
D. 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥) + ℎ(𝑥) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 +3𝑥−14?
7
A. VA: 𝑥 = 2 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = −2
4. Pedro wishes to make an open box 1
from a square piece of cardboard HA: 𝑦 = 2
7
with a side that measures 14 B. VA: 𝑥 = 2 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 2
inches by cutting equal squares HA: 𝑦 = 1
from the four corners and folding 7
the sides. What will be the volume C. VA: 𝑥 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = − 2
1
of the box if he cuts a square with HA: 𝑦 = 2
2-inch sides? 7
D. VA: 𝑥 = −2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = − 2
A. 144 𝑖𝑛3 C. 256 𝑖𝑛3
B. 200 𝑖𝑛 3
D. 288 𝑖𝑛3 HA: 𝑦 = 2

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9. The amount of strong acid flowing people decided to divide the bill
into a mixer can be expressed as a equally among themselves. How
function of time, 𝑡 in hours, 4𝑡. many people were in the group if
Water is also flowing inside the each of them paid Php 200?
mixer and its amount can be A. 15 C. 25
expressed as a function of time, 𝑡 in B. 20 D. 30
hours, 5𝑡 + 9. At what time will the
amount of acid is half of the amount 14. Which of the following is an
of water? exponential equation?
A. 1st hour C. 3rd hour A. 81 = 3𝑥 C. 𝑥 = 62𝑥
B. 2nd hour D. It won’t happen B. 9 𝑥+1
=𝑦 D. (𝑥 − 1))2 = 15

10. When a new gadget is first 15. What value of 𝑥 will satisfy the
introduced, the weekly sales 2 1
equation 9𝑥 +4𝑥 = 81?
generally increase rapidly for a
A. 𝑥 = −2 C. 𝑥 = 1
period of time, and then begin to
B. 𝑥 = −1 D. 𝑥 = 2
decrease. Suppose that the weekly
sales 𝑆(in hundred units), 𝑡 weeks
16. Andrew and Carla are solving
after the gadget is introduced, is
200𝑡 (0.9)𝑥−3 > (0.81)−𝑥−1 which is shown
given by 𝑆(𝑡) = 𝑡 2 +100. When will below. Who do you think get the
sales be 8 hundred units per week correct answer?
or more?
A. from 5th to 15th week Andrew Carla
B. from 5th to 20th week
C. from 10th to 15th week (0.9) 𝑥−3 > (0.81)−𝑥−1 (0.9) 𝑥−3 > (0.81)−𝑥−1
(0.9) 𝑥−3 > (0.92 )−𝑥−1 (0.9) 𝑥−3 > (0.92 )−𝑥−1
D. from 10th to 20th week
(0.9) 𝑥−3 > (0.9)−2𝑥−2 (0.9) 𝑥−3 > (0.9)−2𝑥−2
𝑥 − 3 < −2𝑥 − 2 𝑥 − 3 > −2𝑥 − 2
11. Which of the following is the inverse 3𝑥 < 1 3𝑥 > 1
𝑥+4
of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−3? 1 1
𝑥< 𝑥>
3𝑥−4 3 3
A. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥+1
3𝑥+4
B. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥−1
𝑥−4
C. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥+3 A. Andrew C. Both
D.
𝑥−3
𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥+4 B. Carla D. No one

17. Which of the following is the

12. What is the range of the inverse of 1 3𝑥
𝑥−3
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+5? domain and range of 𝑓(𝑥) = ( ) ?
2
A. {𝑦|𝑦 ≠ 5} C. {𝑦|𝑦 ≠ −5} A. D: ℝ − {3} and R: (3, ∞)
B. {𝑦|𝑦 ∈ ℝ} D. {𝑦|𝑦 ≤ 5} B. D: (−∞, ∞) and R: (0, ∞)
1
C. D: ℝ and R: ( , ∞)
2
13. Shirley’s Café and Restaurant is D. D: ℝ − {0} and R: (1, ∞)
offering a promo. They charge Php
300 per person for a group of five. If
the group has more than five
persons, the first five person pay the
same and the rest shall pay Php 150
each. A group of more than five

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18. Given the function 22. What value/s of 𝑥 that will satisfy
1 𝑥−1 the equation log 𝑥 + log(𝑥 − 15) = 2?
𝑓(𝑥) =(2) −4,
A. {𝑥|𝑥 = 5} C. {𝑥|𝑥 = −5, 20}
which of the following statements B. {𝑥|𝑥 = 20} D. {𝑥|𝑥 = −5}
is/are TRUE?
I. The zero of the function is −1. 23. What is the domain and range of
II. The x-intercept of 𝑓 is (−1,0). the function 𝑓(𝑥) = log 2 (5 − 𝑥)?
III. The y-intercept of 𝑓 is (0, −2) A. D: {𝑥 ∈ ℝ: 𝑥 < 5} and R: {𝑥 ∈ ℝ}
IV. The horizontal asymptote is 𝑦 = −2. B.D: {𝑥 ∈ ℝ: 𝑥 ≥ 5} and R: {𝑥 ∈ ℝ: 𝑥 ≠ 5}
A. I only C. I, III and IV C. D: D: {𝑥 ∈ ℝ: 𝑥 ≤ 5} and R: {𝑥 = 5}
B. II and III D. I, II, and III D. D: {𝑥 ∈ ℝ: 𝑥 ≥ 5} and R: {𝑥 ∈ ℝ}

19. You told your classmate a secret. 24. What are the intercepts of 𝑓(𝑥) =
Your classmate sees no harm in log 3 (4𝑥 + 27)?
20
telling two other friends. After A. 𝑥 −intercept: (− , 0)
3
telling, four people now know your 𝑦 −intercept: none
secret. If each of these friends tell 1
two other people and the pattern B. 𝑥 −intercept: (− , 0)
3
continues, how many people will 𝑦 −intercept: (0,3)
20
know your secret after 10 telling? C. 𝑥 −intercept: (− , 0)
3
A. 256 people C. 1,024 people 𝑦 −intercept: (0, 3)
B. 560 people D. 4,096 people 1
D. 𝑥 −intercept: (− 3 , 0)
20. Suppose that a couple invested Php 𝑦 −intercept: (0,2)
30,000 in an account when their
child was born, to prepare for the 25. If you invested Php 5,000 in an
child’s college education. If the account paying an annual rate
average interest rate is 4.4% compounded quarterly, and you
compounded annually, will the wanted to have Php 15,000 in your
money be doubled by the time the account at the end of your
child turns 18 years old? investment time, what rate of
A. Yes, the money has more than interest would you need if the
doubled. investment time is 5 years? Round
B. Yes, the money will be doubled if the answer to the nearest
the interest rate is being increased. hundredth.
C. No, the money did not double. A. 𝑟 = 15% C. 𝑟 = 20%
D. No, since the interest rate is too B. 𝑟 = 18% D. 𝑟 = 23%
low.
26. It is the amount paid in excess of
21. Which of the following statements the original amount borrowed.
is/are TRUE? A. capital C. principal
I. log 𝑏 𝑥 = 𝑦 is an example of B. interest D. interest rate
logarithmic equation.
II. log 𝑏 𝑥 > 1 is a logarithmic 27. How much is the future value of
inequality. Php 40,000 after 2 and half years
III. log 4 (𝑥 + 8) is a logarithmic invested in 7% simple interest?
equation. A. Php 45,600 C. Php 55,600
A. I and II C. I and III B. Php 47,000 D. Php 60,000
B. II and III D. II only

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28. At what interest rate, compounded For items 34-35, refer to the
annually, will an investment of Php situation below:
8,500 become Php 100,000 at the
end of 20 years? An ordinary annuity of Php 3,000
A. 11.13% C. 13.12% payable every quarter for 10 years,
B. 12.36% D. 15.08% with interest rate of 12%
compounded quarterly.
29. How much should you invest if the
simple interest is 7.5% in order to 34. What is the future value of an
have Php 200,000 in 3 years? ordinary annuity?
A. Php 163,265.31 A. Php 22, 620
B. Php 170,754.12 B. Php 220,620
C. Php 173,913.04 C. Php 226,204
D. Php 182,314.56 D. Php 250,000

30. You are planning to start an 35. How much is its present value?
investment today. How much money A. Php 68,515
does you need to invest to earn Php B. Php 69,344
Php 15,000 interest in 5 years at C. Php 89,521
1.25% interest compounded D. Php 95, 233
monthly?
A. Php 201,560.24 36. A television set costs Php 45,000.
B. Php 212,720.00 Dante purchased it on terms of Php
C. Php 225,248.85 10,000 down payment and the
D. Php 232,703.06 balance will be paid for 24 months.
If the interest rate is 2.5%, how
31. What do you call an annuity in much is the monthly payment?
which payment interval and interest A. Php 1,496.61
period do not coincide? B. Php 1,595
A. Annuity certain C. Php 4,195
B. Deferred annuity D. Php 14,945
C. General annuity
D. Simple annuity 37. What is the present value of an
annuity of Php 4,500 quarterly for 7
32. What type of annuity that pays Php years that is deferred for 4 years?
1,000 at end of each month with The money is worth 16%
12% interest compounded monthly? compounded quarterly.
A. Annuity certain A. Php 18,567.14
B. Deferred annuity B. Php 20,478.56
C. General annuity C. Php 22,548.45
D. Simple annuity D. Php 25,016.78

33. How much is the future value of an

ordinary annuity with monthly
payments of Php 3,000 for 4 years,
interest rate of 2% compounded
monthly?
A. Php 149,786.88
B. Php 152,793.63
C. Php 155,146.16
D. Php 157,068.45
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38. Which of the following statements 42. For the 2nd payment, how much
is/are TRUE. goes to pay the principal?
I. In stocks, the company pays A. Php 15,860.43
dividend to the investors. B. Php 16,653.45
II. In bonds, the market price is C. Php 16,986.12
based on the company’s rating. D. Php 17,486.12
III. In case of bankruptcy, the
shareholder has advantage over 43. For the 3rd payment, how much
the bondholder. goes to pay the interest?
A. I only C. III only A. Php 874.31
B. II only D. I and II only B. Php 913.65
C. Php 1,016.36
39. The investors gather in one place D. Php 1,232.45
and show interest to buy
stocks/bonds by placing their bids. 44. Which of the following is a
This situation is an example of what proposition?
type of market? A. All animals
A. auction market B. Cheska, come here!
B. black market C. Which is greater, −1 or −2?
C. dealer market D. There is life on Mars.
D. stock market
45. In which of the following
40. Justin has a computer shop. He propositions was the operator
owns 8 computers. He decided to conditional used?
borrow some money from the bank A. I will sleep all day or today is a
to purchase 10 more computers. holiday.
What type of loan is being displayed B. I will sleep all day if and only if
in this scenario? today is a holiday.
A. business loan C. Today is a holiday and I will sleep
B. consumer loan all day.
C. commercial loan D. If today is a holiday, then I will
D. rent-to-own loan sleep the whole day.

For items 41-43, refer to the 46. Suppose 𝑝 is a true proposition, 𝑞 is

situation below: a false proposition, and 𝑟 is a true
proposition. What is the truth value
A loan amounting to Php 50,000 is to of (~𝑝) → (𝑞 → 𝑟)?
be paid annually for 3 years with an A. True
interest rate of 5% compounded B. False
annually. The annual amortization is C. Either true or false
Php 18,360.43. D. Cannot be determined

41. How much is the total amount of

payment at the end of the period?
A. Php 5,081.28
B. Php 50,000.00
C. Php 55,081.29
D. Php 57,500.00

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47. Which is the contrapositive of “A

polygon has five sides only if it is a
pentagon.”?
A. If a polygon is a pentagon, then it
has 5 sides.
B. If a polygon is a pentagon, then it
doesn’t have 5 sides.
C. If a polygon is not a pentagon,
then it has 5 sides.
D. If a polygon is not a pentagon,
then it doesn’t have 5 sides.

48. What do you call a preposition that

is always true?
A. inverse C. positive
B. contradiction D. tautology

49. Let 𝑝 and 𝑞 be propositions. Does

[(𝑝 → 𝑞) ∧ 𝑝] → 𝑞 show a tautology?
A. Yes C. Maybe
B. No D. Cannot be determined

50. Which of the following is NOT a

valid argument?
A. If it is sunny, then we will go to
the beach. It is sunny. Therefore,
we will go to the beach.
B. It is sunny and we will go to the
beach. Therefore, it is sunny.
C. If it is sunny, then we will go to
the beach. We will not go to the
beach. Therefore, it is not sunny.
D. If it is sunny, then we will go to
the beach. It is not sunny.
Therefore, we will not go to the
beach.

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