Numerical Abilities
Numerical Abilities
Numerical Abilities
Select the best answer for each and write the appropriate letter in the blank.
_________1. 16 + 4 x (7 + 8) - 3 = ________?
a. 117
b. 145
c. 73
d. 65
a. 53
b. 63
c. 321
d. 323
a. 3468
b. 3486
c. 3648
d. 4648
a. 192
b. 268
c. 248
d. 596
e.
_________5. Which of the following numbers is prime?
a. 57
b. 87
c. 89
d. 91
a. 1304
b. 1324
c. 1314
d. 1342
a. 654
b. 86632
c. 314
d. 294
8. Evaluate 1 + 2 + 3 = ______?
100 1000 10
a. 0.213
b. 0.312
c. 0.123
d. 0.231
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9. Evaluate ½ + ¼ + ⅛ _________.
a. 3/14
b. 3/16
c. 3/12
d. 7/8
a. 71.2100
b. 71.0021
c. 71.210000
d. 71,2100
11. One thousand forty two and seven thousandths written form is _____?
a. 1042.7000
b. 10,427,000
c. 1042.007
d. 1042.0007
12. 1 + 5 + 1 = _______?
3 6 2
a. 1 and 2/3
b. 7/11
c. 1 and 1/3
d. 3/5
13. 3 ½ - 1 ⅔ = ________?
a. 1 and 1/6
b. 5 and 1/6
c. 6 and 1/5
d. 1 and 5/6
a. 0.81
b. 8.1
c. 81
d. 810
15. 7 ÷ 21 = ___________?
8 4
a. 1/6
b. 1/3
c. 1 and 1/2
d. 2/3
16. 3 x 10 = ______?
5 3
a. 13/15
b. 2
c. 1/2
d. 3/25
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17. 3.156 x 0.12 = ________?
a. 0.37872
b. 3.7872
c. 37.872
d. 378.72
18. 5 ½ ÷ 2 ⅓ = ______?
a. 2 and 5/14
b. 12 and 5/6
c. 6/77
d. 2 and 2/3
19. 2 + 4 = _________.
1 1
2 3
s
a. 1 and 1/5
b. 7 and 1/5
c. 15
d. 30
20. 3% of 24 = _____?
a. 0.72
b. 7.2
c. 72
d. 720
a. 15596.2
b. 1559.62
c. 155.962
d. 155962
a. 0.0201
b. 0.201
c. 2.01
d. 20.1
23. Find the average of 6.8, 3.5, 9.2, 7.45, and 6.05.
a. 6.0
b. 6.6
c. 66
d. 660
a. 23.5
b. 2.35
c. 0.235
d. 0.0235
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___________25. 87 / 0.01 = __________?
a. 8700
b. 870
c. 87
d. 8.7
___________26. (0.5) (5) (0.5) = ________.
a. 0.0125
b. 0.125
c. 1.25
d. 12.5
a. 1/2
b. 0.5
c. 2
d. 5
a. 0.0004
b. 0.004
c. 0.04
d. 0.4
a. 0.128
b. 12.8
c. 1.28
d. 128
a. 0.75
b. 7.5
c. 4
d. 0.04
a. 4
b. 0.4
c. 40
d. 0.04
32. (0.15 x 0.37) + (0.85 + 0.63) + (0.15 + 0.63) + (0.85 + 0.37) = _______?
a. 0.0555
b. 0.5355
c. 1
d. 0.9
a. 0.4
b. 4
c. 40
d. 400
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e.
a. 1.83
b. 1.86
c. 0.83
d. 0.67
35. 5/9 of what number is 435 ?
a. 288
b. 87
c. 783
d. 29
a. 1/10
b. 0.1/0.10
c. 1/0.01
d. 1/0.001
a. 1.58
b. 1.62
c. 2.65
d. 1.52
a. 1.471
b. 14.71
c. 12.68
d. 11.68
39. 27 ÷ -3 = _______?
32 8
a. 2 and 1/4
b. -2 and 1/4
c. 4 and 1/2
d. -4 and ½
40. 2 ¾ x 4 = ________?
a. 8 and 3/4
b. 5
c. 11
d. 12
_________41. -1 + 5 = _______.
4 6
a. 7/12
b. 1 and 1/12
c. 5/12
d. 1 and ¼
5
_________42. (-11.1) + (12.32) = _________.
a. -1.22
b. 12.2
c. 1.22
d. -12.2
a. 15%
b. 25%
c. 30%
d. 35%
_________44. What % of 12 is 6 ?
a. 50%
b. 200%
c. 6%
d. 2%
a. 20
b. 200
c. 5
d. 0.05
a. 0.22
b. 2.2
c. 22
d. 220
a. 1/2 %
b. 5%
c. 20 %
d. 25 %
a. 120
b. 150
c. 210
d. 270
a. 7
b. 14
c. 126
d. 84
__________50. 8 ⅓ - 2 5 = ________?
a. 6 and 7/24
b. 6 and 17/24
c. 5 and 17/24
d. 6 and 4/5
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Mathematics Test II
Select the best answer for each and write the appropriate letter in the blank.
a. 27, 400
b. 27, 500
c. 27, 000
d. 28, 000
a. 140
b. 168
c. 176
d. 196
a. 119
b. 95
c. 85
d. 75
_________4. Eighteen bus loads of 56 students each went to join the Independence Day Celebration. One hundred
seventy-four did not go. How many students are there in all?
a. 160
b. 1282
c. 180
d. 1182
_________5. Richard bowled 3 games and got scores of 139, 153, and 128. What was his average score for the three
games?
a. 130
b. 140
c. 150
d. 160
________6. What time will it be 3 and 1/2 hours after 7:15 PM?
a. 3:45 AM
b. 10:45 AM
c. 3:45 PM
d. 10:45 PM
________7. What time was it 3 and 1/2 hours before 7:15 AM?
a. 3:45 AM
b. 10:45 AM
c. 3:45 PM
d. 10:45 PM
a. 4/7
b. 2/3
c. 3/7
d. 7/13
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________9. Car A averages 8 km per liter of fuel. Car B averages 12 km per liter of fuel. If the price of fuel is $10
per liter. How much less would a 600 - km. trip cost for Car A than for Car B?
a. $ 250
b. $ 500
c. $ 600
d. $ 750
a. 14 and 1/17
b. 4 and 1/17
c. 2 and 3/7
d. 1 and 14/17
a. 7/8
b. 3/8
c. 5/8
d. 1 and 3/5
a. 91/7
b. 39/7
c. 273/7
d. 94/7
_________13. What is the average speed in kph of a car travelling 160 kilometers in 5 hours?
a. 32
b. 40
c. 80
d. 90
14. 3 + 1 + 1 = ___________?
4 6 8
a. 5/8
b. 1 and 1/24
c. 1/16
d. 3/8
15. 15 1 - 8 3 = ___________?
3 4
a. 6 and 7/12
b. 7 and 2/3
c. 8 and 2/7
d. 7 and 2/7
a. 2/3
b. 7/12
c. 4/5
d. 5/6
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17. If 4 workers can complete 8 identical jobs in 4 days, how long will it take 6 workers to complete 12 such jobs?
a. 3 days
b. 4 days
c. 5 days
d. 6 days
____________18. A bookstore sells two kind of MSA Reviewer Books. "College Admission Test Reviewer (CATR)" and
High School Entrance Test Reviewer (HSETR)". If it sells the CATR which yield a profit of $62.00 per book, and it can
sell 300 books in a month. It sells the HSETR at a profit of $50.50 per book and it can sell 350 books in one
month. Which type of book will yield more profit per month, and by how much?
____________19. Mr. Jose Suobiron inherited 5/8 of his father's estate. He sold 2/5 of his share. What part of the
entire estate did he sell?
a. 1/2
b. 1/4
c. 2/5
d. 3/8
a. 2/3
b. 5/6
c. 3/4
d. 7/8
a. 54
b. 84
c. 119
d. 294
__________22. A roll of ribbon 51 yards long is to be divided into 408 equal parts. How many inches is the length of
each part?
a. 3.5
b. 4.5
c. 5.5
d. 6.5
__________23. A water tank is 7/8 full. When 21 liters of water is drawn out, the tank is 5/8 full. What is the total
capacity of the tank in liters?
a. 63
b. 84
c. 87
d. 93
__________24. A painter completes 2/9 of a job in 3 days. At this rate, how many more days will it take him to
finish the job?
a. 7.5 days
b. 9.5 days
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c. 10.5 days
d. 13.5 days
_________25. A boy spent $320, which was 5/7 of what he had originally. How much did he have originally?
a. $ 438
b. $ 448
c. $ 476
d. $ 576
_________26. 0.0075 x 1000 = ___________?
a. 0.075
b. 0.75
c. 7.5
d. 75
a. 71.5 / 125
b. 35.75 / 62.5
c. 14 / 25
d. 143 / 250
_________28. Of the following which is the closest approximation to the product 0.33 x 0.41 x 0.625 x 0.83 =
_____?
a. 3/8
b. 3/4
c. 6/41
d. 5/72
a. 3/8
b. 1/4
c. 1/8
d. 8
__________30. If a copper wire is 3.7 feet long, its length in inches is ________?
a. less than 40
b. between 40 and 44
c. between 44 and 45
d. more than 45
__________31. 9 = _________?
0.09 x 0.9
a. 9/1000
b. 9/100
c. 100/9
d. 1000/9
__________32. How much money can be saved by buying 72 pens at $90 per dozen than buying them for $7.75
each?
a. $ 0.25
b. $ 3.00
c. $ 12.00
d. $ 18.00
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__________33. Two countries produce 1/8 and 3/10 respectively of the world production of aluminum.
What fractionof the world production do the two nations produce together?
a. 7/40
b. 3/40
c. 17/40
d. 21/40
a. 73
b. 80
c. 87
d. 93
a. 45
b. 30
c. 105
d. 135
__________36. The morning class in school begin at 8:05 AM and end at 12:00 noon. There are five class periods of
45 minutes each with equal intervals between classes. How many minutes are there in each interval?
a. 2
b. 2.5
c. 3
d. 4.5
___________37. Every seat in a bus was taken and 7 people were standing. At the next stop 15 people got off and 3
got on. How many seats were empty after this stop if everyone was seated?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 10
___________38. A boy scored 134, 145, and 150 in his first 3 games. What score must he make on his next game so
that his average for the four games will be 149?
a. 163
b. 165
c. 167
d. 170
___________39. Angelo can type 9 pages in 12 minutes. How many pages can he type in 8 hours at the same rate?
a. 180
b. 360
c. 390
d. 540
___________40. Girlie starts cleaning the yard at 10 AM and by 11:20, she has finished 4/5 of it. If she continues
working at the same rate, at what time will she finish cleaning the yard?
a. 11 : 10 AM
b. 12 : 20 AM
c. 11 : 40 AM
d. 11 : 52 AM
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____________41. If 3/8 of a certain number is 2/5, what is 3/4 of that same number?
a. 1/5
b. 2/5
c. 3/5
d. 4/5
____________42. A bus travels 240 kilometers at 60 kph and then returns at 40 kph. What is the average speed in
kilometers per hour for the round trip?
a. 48
b. 49
c. 50
d. 52
____________43. Mr. Albelda drives his car at the rate of 60 miles per hour. What is his rate in feet per second?
a. 66
b. 76
c. 86
d. 88
a. 0.00325
b. 0.0325
c. 0.325
d. 3.25
____________45. At Rosa Alvero Street, in Loyola Heights there are 8 towns houses and 52
private individual homes. What is the ratio of town houses to private individual homes?
a. 2 : 27
b. 2 : 13
c. 1 : 13
d. 4 : 13
__________46. If it takes 16 pipes 10 hours to fill 8 tanks, how long will it take 12 pipes to fill 9 tanks?
a. 10 hours
b. 12 hours
c. 13 hours
d. 15 hours
__________47. Mr. Cruz borrows $360,000. If he pays back $378,000 after one year, what is his interest rate?
a. 1.5%
b. 4.5%
c. 5%
d. 7.5%
__________48. If 6 men need $3,600 worth of food for a three-day camping trip, how much will 2 men need for a
15-day trip?
a. $ 3, 600
b. $ 4, 800
c. $ 5, 400
d. $ 6, 000
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__________49. What is 6% of 2.5 ?
a. 5/3 %
b. 15
c. 3/20
d. 3/5
a. 468, 720
b. 468, 721
c. 468, 722
d. 468, 723
Select the best answer for each and write the appropriate letter in the blank.
a. 2y
b. 3y
c. 6y
d. y+6
_________2. A student buys an MSA Reviewer Book for $175 after receiving a discount of 12.5%. What was
the marked price?
a. $ 187.50
b. $ 200
c. $ 225
d. $ 250
_________3. A town house unit was sold fir $2.50 M, yielding a 25% profit. For how much would it be sold to yield
only a 10% profit on the cost?
a. $ 2M
b. $ 2.25M
c. $ 2.2M
d. $2.45M
a. 10.5%
b. 12.5%
c. 14.5%
d. 15%
a. 25
b. 64
c. 32
d. 60
_________6. If water tank can be filled 1 and 3/4 hours. What part of the tank can be filled in exactly 1 hour?
a. 1/2
b. 3/4
c. 4/7
d. 1
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_________7. If 5 items cost d dollars how much would x items cost at the same rate?
a. p / 5x
b. 5 / px
c. x / 5p
d. px / 55
_________8. In a group of 8, 000 applicants for a civil service examination, 1600 failed to take the first part of the
test. What percent of the total applicants took the first part of the test?
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 80%
a. 9
b. 11
c. 20
___________10. If 4 men can paint a fence in 2 days, what part of the job can be completed by one man in 8 days?
a. 1/4
b. 1/2
c. 3/4
d. whole job
e.
___________11. Of John's salary, 1/10 is spent for clothing, and 1/4 for board and lodging. What part of the salary
is left for other expenditures and savings?
a. 3/5
b. 13/20
c. 7/10
d. 2/5
e.
___________12. Which of the following fractions is closest to 1/3 ?
a. 1/5
b. 2/5
c. 2/3
d. 3/5
e.
___________13. Write 0.5 % as decimal.
a. 5
b. 0.5
c. 0.05
d. 0.005
___________14. If 10 parts of alcohol is mixed with 15 parts of water, what part of the mixture is alcohol?
a. 2/3
b. 2/5
c. 1/3
d. 3/5
___________15. If 2/5 of the workers in a factory go on vacation is September and 1/3 of the remainder take
their vacation in October, what fraction of the workers take their vacation in some other time?
a. 2/5
b. 1/3
c. 1/15
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d. 4/15
___________16. A bill was passed by a vote of 7 : 5 . What part of the vote counts were in favor of the bill?
a. 5/7
b. 7/12
c. 5/12
d. 7/5
___________17. If a man travels for half of an hour at 60 km/hr, and for quarter of an hour for 120 km/hr, what is
his average speed?
a. 80 kph
b. 90 kph
c. 100 kph
d. 120 kph
a. 2/5
b. 1/3
c. 1/6
d. ¼
_________19. If the ratio of boys to girls is 3 : 7 . If the class has 40 students, how many additional boys are needed
to enroll to make the ratio 2 : 1 ?
a. 11
b. 33
c. 44
d. 50
_________20. If 45 feet of uniform wire weigh 5 kilograms, what is the weight of 30 yards o the same wire?
a. 5 kg
b. 10 kg
c. 15 kg
d. 20 kg
_________21. A school has enough oatmeal to feed 15 children in 4 days. If 5 more children are added, how many
days will the oatmeal last ?
a. 3
b. 12
c. 1⅓
d. 5⅓
___________22. If a car can travel 60 km on 12 liters of gasoline, how many liters will be needed in a 210 km trip ?
a. 30
b. 42
c. 45
d. 50
a. 3/4
b. 3/40
c. 3/400
d. 3/4000
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___________24. Write 3/8 % as decimal.
a. 0.00375
b. 0.0375
c. 0.375
d. 3.75
a. 0.24
b. 2.4
c. 24
d. 240
a. 420
b. 4.2
c. 4200
d. 42
a. 0.42
b. 4.2
c. 42
d. 420
a. 0.7
b. 7
c. 70
d. 1.428
a. 2.7
b. 270
c. 10.8
d. 108
a. 8
b. 12
c. 16
d. 18
a. 5
b. 8
c. 12
d. 20
___________32. A shirt marked $560 is sold for $392. What was the rate of discount ?
a. $ 168
b. $ 123
c. $ 30%
d. 70%
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___________33. A kinder class has g number of girls and b number of boys. The ratio of boys to girls is _____ ?
a. bg
b. b / (b+g)
c. g/b
d. b/g
_______
___________34. / 1 + 1 = _________ ?
√ 25 144
a. 1/17
b. 17/60
c. 13/60
d. 12/13
___________35. A basketball team has won 24 games out of 36 games played. It has 24 more games to play. How
many of these must the team win to make its record 80% for the season ?
a. 12
b. 18
c. 18
d. 24
___________36. If prices are reduced by 25% sales increased by 33 ⅓ % what is the net effect on gross revenue ?
___________37. An 8-meter rope is cut so that one part is 3/5 of the other. How long in meters, is the shorter
segment ?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
___________38. When the gasoline gauge of an automobile shows 1/8 full, 52.5 liters is needed to completely fill
the gasoline tank. What is the capacity, in liters of the gasoline tank?
a. 48
b. 50
c. 56
d. 60
___________39. What part of gallon is 7 pints, given that 1 quart = 2 pints, 4 quarts = 1 gal. ?
a. 7/8
b. 7/16
c. 7/4
d. ¾
___________40. If 7 is added to four times a number, the result is 91. What is the number ?
a. 21
b. 42
c. 32
d. 56
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___________41. The area of a square is 36 sq. cm. What is the perimeter of the square ?
a. 6 cm
b. 24 cm
c. 30 cm
d. 36 cm
___________42. A truck can carry a load of 8 / 9 tons. How many trips must the truck make to deliver 10 and 2 / 3
tons of sand?
a. 8
b. 9
c. 10
d. 12
a. 18
b. 24
c. 36
d. 72
_________44. Z + 4 = 4, then Z = _______?
Z
a. 1
b. 2
c. -1
d. -2
_________45. 1 ÷ 1 = _________ ?
x 1
x
a. 1
b. 1/ x2
c. x2
d. 2x
______
_________46. x √0.0004 = 4 : x = _______ ?
a. 80
b. 100
c. 200
d. 400
47. A piece of wire is cut into three, so that the first is three times as long as the second and the second is three
times as long as the third. What part of the entire piece is the shortest?
a. 1/9
b. 1/10
c. 1/13
d. 1/15
a. 9
b. 9.5
c. 10
d. 10.5
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49. A sales representative earns 5% commission on all sales between $ 20, 000 and $ 60, 000, and 8% on all sales
over $ 60,000. What is the commission in a week in which her total sales was $ 80, 000 ?
a. $ 3, 600
b. $ 4, 600
c. $ 5, 600
d. $ 6, 400
_________
50. / 12 + 12
√ 27 9
a. 16/9
b. 4/3
c. 3/4
d. 9/16
Mathematics Test IV
Select the best answer for each and rite the appropriate letter in the blank.
_________1. A car that cost $ 1.2 M can be sold for $ 600, 000 after 5 years of use. What will be the
yearly depreciation cost ?
a. $ 100, 000
b. $ 12, 000
c. $ 120, 000
d. $ 600, 000
_________2. How many times does the digit 7 appear in the numbers from 1 to 100 ?
a. 9
b. 10
c. 19
d. 20
_________3. At the rate of $ 44 per hundred sheets of colored bond paper, how much is the cost of 500 sheets ?
a. $ 121
b. $ 242
c. $ 440
d. $ 480
_________4. At $ 25 per board foot of wood, what is the cost of 15 pieces of 2" x 2" x 12' ?
a. $ 18, 000
b. $ 15, 000
c. $ 1, 250
d. $ 1, 500
a. 0.0056
b. 0.056
c. 0.56
d. 56
a. 9
b. 81
c. 24
d. 12
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_________7. How many feet are there in 9 and 1/3 yards ?
a. 9
b. 10
c. 12
d. 28
_________8. A hand-carved wooden dining set is priced at $69, 950. If 20% discount is given to the customer, how
much would he have to pay for the set ?
a. $ 53, 960
b. $ 54, 960
c. $ 55, 960
d. $ 56, 960
_________9. If an article priced at $99.80 is subjected to a 10% VAT, what would be the total amount to be paid for
the article ?
a. $ 89.82
b. $ 109.78
c. $ 109.80
d. $ 110.78
_________10. Find the cost of 6 and 1/2 dozen eggs at $ 30.00 per dozen.
a. $ 186
b. $ 190
c. $ 194
d. $ 195
_________11. A lady employee purchased an umbrella for $ 180 less 20%. How much should she pay if its is subject
to a 5 % sales tax ?
a. $ 151.20
b. $ 153
c. $ 160
d. $ 165
_________12. Mr. Mansueto Velasco Jr. is buying a piece of lot at Filinvest Homes East. The dimension of
the rectangular lot is 14 meters by 30 meters at $ 3, 500 per square meters, what would be the total cost of the lot
?
a. $ 308, 000
b. $ 105, 014
c. $ 735, 000
d. $ 1, 470, 000
_________13. How much must a salesman sell in a month to yield him a commission of $ 12, 000, if his rate of
commission is 5% on goods sold ?
a. $ 12, 000
b. $ 60, 000
c. $ 240, 000
d. $ 24, 000
_________14. How much would Charlie receive from his monthly salary of $ 8,000 after deducting 2 and 1/2 %
for SSS contribution and 5% withholding tax ?
a. $ 7, 400
b. $ 7, 500
c. $ 7, 850
d. $ 7, 950
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__________15. A student had $ 1, 050 in his wallet. He spent $ 640 for books and school supplies. What part of his
money did he spend?
a. 2/5
b. 3/5
c. 2/3
d. ¾
__________16. MS. Cecille Garcia saves 18% of her monthly salary of $ 16, 500. How much does she saved in a year?
a. $ 34, 460
b. $ 35, 460
c. $ 110, 000
d. $ 260, 000
__________17. Mrs. Leny Ngo wishes to buy a second hand car, the cash price of which is $ 150, 000. Not having
ready cash she agrees to pay 1/3 down and the balance in 10 monthly installments of 11, 000 each. What is the
total price of the car ?
a. $ 160, 000
b. $ 170, 000
c. $ 110, 000
d. $ 260, 000
__________18. A cross-stitch store owner buys cross-stitch frame at $ 12, 500 each. How much should he sell each
in order to realize a profit of 3/20 more than the buying price ?
a. $ 12, 750
b. $ 13, 375
c. $ 13, 350
d. $ 14, 375
_________19. This year XYZ company's profit was $ 2, 440, 000, which is 22% more than last year's profit. How much
was the profit last year ?
a. $ 1, 220, 000
b. $ 2, 000, 000
c. $ 1, 880, 000
d. $ 1, 900, 000
_________20. Mrs. Ramos pays $ 1, 530 for a dress at 15 % discount. How much is the marked price ?
a. $ 1, 545
b. $ 1, 600
c. $ 1, 800
d. $ 1, 750
_________21. A customer buys 4 pairs of socks originally priced at $ 60.00 each. If the reduced price is $ 47.50,
how much does he save on this purchase ?
a. $ 50
b. $ 60
c. $ 65
d. $ 70
_________22. Gerard left City A to drive to City B at 6:15 A.M. and arrived at 1:45 P.M. If he averaged 60 km per
hour and stopped one hour for lunch, how far is City A to City B ?
a. 390 km
b. 420 km
c. 450 km
d. 270 km
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23. The sum of √ 81 + √ 100 is ________ ?
a. √ 181
b. 10
c. 9
d. 19
24. The sum of three consecutive integers is 54. Find the smallest integer.
a. 16
b. 17
c. 18
d. 19
25. How many miles does a car travel if it averages at a rate of 35 miles per hour for 3 hours and 24 minutes?
a. 109
b. 112
c. 113
d. 119
26. Elmer can deliver newspaper in his route for 1 ½ hours. Wowie who takes his place one day finds that it takes
him 1 ½ longer to deliver these. How long will it take to deliver the papers if they work together ?
a. 1 hour
b. 1 hour 15 minutes
c. 1 hour 20 minutes
d. 3 hours
27. If it takes h hours to paint the wall, what part of the wall is painted in one hour ?
a. h
b. 1/h
c. hx
d. x/h
28. A sock of corn will feed 18 ducks for 54 days. How long will it feed 12 ducks ?
a. 36
b. 60
c. 72
d. 81
a. 20
b. 25
c. 26
d. 30
30. A bag is sold for $680 while marked at $800. What was the rate of the discount ?
a. 12%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%
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31. Six hundred examinees passed the Licensure Examination last year. This represents the 8 ⅓ percent of the total
examinees. How many examinees failed the exam?
a. 6,000
b. 6,200
c. 6,600
d. 7,200
32. If 4 miles = 6.44 km, then 14.49 km equals how many miles ?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
________33. (a2 - 4b2) c is equivalent to ac + _________ ?
a. 2bc
b. -2bc
c. 2b
d. -2b
________34. In a certain class the ratio of boys to girls is 4 : 5. If the class has 54 students, how many are girls ?
a. 24
b. 30
c. 12
d. 27
a. d
a-b-c
b. d
b-a-c
c. d
b+c-a
d. d
b-c-a
__________36. The ratio of men athlete to women in an athletic meet is 5 : 3 and the total number of athlete is 2,
400, how many additional women athlete would have to join to make the ratio of men to women 1 : 1 ?
a. 6
b. 400
c. 600
d. 1, 200
___________37. If prices are reduced by 20 %, quantity sold increase by 25 %. What is the net effect on the gross
revenue?
a. it increases by 5%
b. it decreases by 5%
c. it remains the same
d. it increases by 10%
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___________38. The average of three numbers is xyz. If the sum of two numbers is x + y, what is the other number?
a. 3xyz - (x+y)
b. xyz - (x+y)
c. z
d. can't be determined from the given information
a. -2
b. 2
c. -18
d. 18
a. -3
b. 3
c. 33
d. -33
___________41. When the product of (-4) and (-17) is divided by 2, the quotient is _____ ?
a. -34
b. 34
c. 68
d. -66
_____________42. If 5x + 17 = 32, then x = _________ ?
a. 9.8
b. -9.8
c. 3
d. -3
_____________43. Solve for M :
M - M =4
7 3
a. 21
b. -21
c. -1
d. 1
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___________47. A horse is tied to a pole with a rope of 7 meters long. How much grazing area does it have?
a. 154 sq. m.
b. 164 sq. m.
c. 314 sq. m.
d. 174 sq. m.
___________49. How many two-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 if a digit cannot be
used more than once?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
a. x -3
b. 3/x
c. x/3
d. 3–x
____________53. If rain is pouring at the rate of 3 inches per hour, how many inches will it pour in 15 minutes?
a. 1/36
b. 3/4
c. 45
d. 5
____________55. If a = 3, b = 2, and c =4, then the value of (ac - bc) ÷ (a+b+c) = _______?
a. 4/9
b. 2/3
c. 3/8
d. ½
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Mathematics Test V
Select the best answer for each and write the appropriate letter in the blank.
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. cannot be determined from the given information
____________2. A container van that is 3 meters wide, 5 meters long and 4 meters high will transport 200 crates
whose volume is 6 cubic meters. How many trips will it take to transport all the crates?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 35
____________3. A rectangular block of copper, with dimensions 4m x 6m x 9m, is melted and recast into a
cubical block. Find the length of the side of the cubical block.
a. 4 cm
b. 6 cm
c. 9 cm
d. 12 cm
____________4. There are 9 male teachers for every 14 female teachers. If there are 69 teachers in all, how
many teachers are female?
a. 18
b. 27
c. 39
d. 42
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____________5. What would be the closest approximation to√ 66 ?
a. 7.9
b. 8
c. 8.1
d. 8.9
__________6. Manny can do a certain job in 1 day, Anna can do the same job in 2 days, and Josie can do the job in
3 days. How many days will it take them to do the job if they work together?
a. 1/6
b. 1/3
c. 6/11
d. ½
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__________7. In the figure, all the line segments meet at right angles and each segments has a length of 1 unit.
What is the area of the figure in square units?
a. 9
b. 12
c. 16
d. 25
___________9. A speed of 90 km per hour is equivalent to how many meters per second?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 45
___________10. A rectangular sheet of cardboard 5 inches long and 4 inches wide is cut into squares one inch on a
side. What is the maximum number of such squares that can be formed?
a. 18
b. 20
c. 9
d. 16
___________11. A housewife bought 3 kilograms of beef priced at $ 108.75 per kilogram. How much change did she
receive from a five-hundred dollar bill?
a. $ 163.25
b. $ 193.75
c. $ 173.75
d. $ 180.25
___________12. A delivery of 480 baskets of mangoes is divided into two fruit stands so that the
difference between the two orders is 1/3 their average. What is the ratio of the smaller to the larger amount?
a. 5 : 7
b. 5 : 9
c. 5 : 12
d. 2 : 3
___________13. When the first and the last digits of 2, 836 are interchanged, the new number is _____.
a. 3996 more than 2, 836
b. 3996 less than 2, 836
c. 1404 more than 2, 836
d. 1404 less than 2, 836
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___________14. If twice the value of a certain number is increased by 8 the result is 40. What is the number?
a. 8
b. 16
c. 24
d. 32
___________15. In a group of 120 persons, there are 32 more women than men. How many women are there in
the group?
a. 44
b. 76
c. 88
d. 92
___________16. If the dimensions of a square change in such a manner that the area remains constant, what must
happen to the other side if one side will be increased by 1/4 of itself?
a. it decreases by 1/5
b. it decreases by 1/4
c. it decreases by 1/3
d. it decreases by ½
___________17. A man rowed 4 miles upstream for 2 hours. If the river flowed with a current of 2 miles per hour,
how long did the man's return trip take?
a. 1/3 hour
b. 1/2 hour
c. 2/3 hour
d. 1 hour
___________18. The rectangle shown in the figure is divided into 6 equal squares. If the perimeter of
the rectangle is 42 cm, what is the area of each square in cm2 ?
a. 6
b. 9
c. 12
d. 15
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__________19. If the area of the rectangle ABCD shown below is 36 units, how many square units is the area of the
shaded region?
a. 12
b. 16
c. 18
d. 24
___________20. This tank holds 48 liters of gasoline and the car averages 5 kilometers per liter. Approximately how
many kilometers can a car travel this given guage?
a. 12
b. 24
c. 30
d. 60
___________21. Which of the following graphs represents the taxi rates for a company that charges $ 3.50 for the
first 200 meters and $ 1.00 for each additional 100 meters?
a.
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b.
c.
d.
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____________22. A laboratory assistant was preparing a solution that should have included
40 milligrams of chemical. If he actually used 41.30 milligrams, what was his percentage error (to the nearest 0.01
%)?
a. 0.0325%
b. 0.325%
c. 3.25%
d. 32.5%
____________23. Menthol drops come in packs of 8 for $ 3.60. Butterballs come in packs of 6 for $ 2.25. Aida
bought 48 pieces of candy. How many of each kind of candy did she buy, if she spent $ 19.80?
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Use the following table for questions 24 and 25.
a. $ 6, 075
b. $ 6, 050
c. $ 6, 094
d. $ 7, 025
__________26. Anabelle paid $ 19, 675 tax. If x was her income, which of the following statements is TRUE?
__________27. Mang Pablo decided to keep a record of the money he collects from his newspaper route. Using the
information given, how much money does Mang Pablo collect in the month of February? (Note : Assume that
February has 28 days and the February 1 was on a Sunday).
WEEKLY NUMBER OF
DELIVERY INCOME
RATE CUSTOMERS
Daily Except Sunday $ 42 x 75 $ 3, 150
Sunday Only $ 10 x 60 $ 600
all week
$ 52 x 120 $ 6, 240
(daily and Sunday)
a. $ 9, 990
b. $ 19, 980
c. $ 39, 960
d. $ 49, 950
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__________28. If 10 soldiers can survive for 12 days in 15 packs of rations, how many packs will be needed for 8
men to survive for 18 days?
a. 16 packs
b. 17 packs
c. 18 packs
d. 19 packs
___________29. If it takes Victor twice as long to earn $ 600 as it takes Warnen to earn $ 400, what is the ratio of
Victor's per day to Warnen's pay per day?
a. 3 :1
b. 3 :2
c. 3 :4
d. 4 :3
a. $ 400
b. $ 480
c. $ 520
d. $ 600
__________31. If the total wages of a bus driver for 100-km trip is $ 970, and the only cost for a bus are the
fuel and the driver's wage. How much should a bus company charge to charter a bus with a driver for a 200-
km trip in order to obtain 50% more than the cost?
a. $ 2, 330
b. $ 5, 535
c. $ 2, 720
d. $ 2, 767.50
__________32. If 5 buses, 9 cars, 4 motorcycles make a 100-km trip. What is the average fuel cost per vehicle?
a. $ 521.94
b. $ 526.67
c. $ 531.94
d. $ 516.67
__________33. A store owner bought 2 dozen cans of corned beef at $ 30 each. He sold two-thirds of them at
25% profit but was forced to take a 30% loss on the rest. What was his total profit (or loss) on the item?
a. a loss of $ 48
b. a gain of $ 48
c. no gain or loss
d. gain of $ 4
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Use the table below for questions number 34 to 36.
% OF % OF % OF COST PER
PROTEIN CARBOHYDRATES VITAMINS 100 GRAM
Salad A 20 15 40 $ 25.00
Salad B 10 25 30 $ 30.00
Salad C 20 10 50 $ 35.00
___________34. The cost of x purchasing grams of Salad A, y grams of Salad B and z grams if Salad C will be
________.
a. (25x + 30y + 35z) pesos
b. 90 xyz pesos
c. (25x + 30y + 35z) cents
d. (5x + 6y + 7z) dollars
___________35. Which of the following diets would supply the most grams of vitamins?
___________36. All of the following diets would supply at least 85 grams of carbohydrates. Which of the
diets costs the least?
a. 100 grams of Salad A, 200 grams of Salad B and 300 grams of Salad C.
b. 300 grams of Salad A, 100 grams of Salad B and 200 grams of Salad C.
c. 200 grams of Salad A, 100 grams of Salad B and 300 grams of Salad C.
d. 100 grams of Salad A, 300 grams of Salad B and 200 grams of Salad C.
_________37. If jackfruits are twice as expensive as watermelons, and watermelons are one-third as expensive as
durians. What is the ratio of the price of one jackfruit to one durian?
a. 3 :2
b. 2 :3
c. 6 :1
d. 1 :6
_________38. A retailer buys a pack of sugar from Uniwide Sales for $459. He then marks up the price by 1/3 and
sells it at a discount of 16 and 2/3 %. What was his profit in this item?
a. $ 153
b. $ 102
c. $ 26.50
d. $ 51.00
_________39. Forrest Gamp walks down the road for 30 minutes at a rate of 3 mph. He waits 10 minutes for a bus,
which brings him back to his starting point at 4 : 25. If he began his walk at 3:35 the same afternoon, what was the
average speed on the bus?
a. 3 mph
b. 4.5 mph
c. 7.5 mph
d. 9 mph
_________40. Miss Felisa Gascon had $ 2 million to invest. She invested part of it at 4% a year and the remainder at
5% per year. After one year she earned $ 95, 000 in interest. How much of the original investment was placed at 5%
rate?
a. $ 900,000
b. $ 1,250,000
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c. $ 1,500,000
d. $ 1,600,000
________41. Which of the following is NOT a possible remainder if a positive integer is divided 5
a. 0
b. 1
c. 3
d. 5
________42. In a building plan, 1/4 cm represents 2 meters. If the main entrance is supposed to be 8 meters wide,
how would its representation be on the plan?
a. 1 cm
b. 1/2
c. 2 cm
d. 1/16 cm
________43. A real estate agent marks a certain property up 40% above the original cost. Then he gives a client a
15% discount. If the final selling price of the property was $8.619 M, what was the original cost of the property?
a. $ 6.63 M
b. $ 7.26 M
c. $ 7.8 M
d. $ 99.12 M
________44. If 2/3 the perimeter of a square is 16, then what is the length of one of its sides?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 9
d. 12
a. -4 and 2 only
b. 4 only
c. -2 only
d. -2 and 4 only
________46. If 8 men can plant 288 trees in one day, how many trees can 12 men plant in 5 days?
a. 432
b. 960
c. 1,800
d. 2,160
________47. If the length of a rectangle is increased by 25% and its width is decreased by 20%, what happens to the
area of the rectangle?
a. increase by 5%
b. decrease by 5%
c. increase by 45%
d. no change
________48. The formula for the volume of a sphere is V = 4/3 π3. If the radius (r) is tripled, what will be the ratio
of the new volume to the original volume?
a. 1:3
b. 3:1
c. 9:1
d. 27 : 1
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________49. The scale on a map is 1 : 8. If a surveyor reads a certain measurement on the map as 4.6 cm instead of
5.0 cm, what will be the resulting approximate percent error on the full size model?
a. 4%
b. 8%
c. 64%
d. 93%
________50. In a certain recipe, 225 grams of beef are called for to make 6 servings. If Mrs. Alferez wants to use
the recipe for 8 servings, how many grams of beef must she use?
a. 275 grams
b. 300 grams
c. 337.5 grams
d. 400 grams
Select the best meaning for each of the underlined word and write the appropriate letter in the blank.
a. by chance
b. by competition
c. by testing
d. by interviewing
________2. Dr. Antonio prescribe massive doses of antibiotics for his patients with tuberculosis.
a. daily
b. double
c. heavy
d. encourage
a. adored
b. dearly loved
c. always watched
d. pride
________7. He got the money to fund his checks in the bank at the eleventh hour.
a. 11:00 AM
b. 11:00 PM
c. just in time
d. 11th hour of the day
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________8. She is generous to a fault.
a. excessively
b. seldom
c. rarely
d. infrequent
________9. The marketing officers were asked to go over the figures in their reports before the conference.
a. compute
b. calculate
c. revise
d. review
a. call off
b. put off
c. delay
d. do without
a. being cheerful
b. being courteous
c. being on time
d. being efficient
a. promised
b. hoped
c. decided
d. consented
________13. The woman reported that the diamonds snatched from here were genuine.
a. valuable
b. real
c. imitations
d. synthetic
a. tiny
b. moderate
c. huge
d. slight
________15. MSA Math Tutoring Center and Gerpress Printing are going to merge by the middle of the year.
a. change owners
b. become one
c. expand
d. divide into two
_______16. It is futile to argue with the boss once he has made up his mind.
a. useful
b. useless
c. hopeful
d. encouraging
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_______17. One symptom of H-fever is nose-bleeding.
a. symbol
b. caused
c. sign
d. pain
a. sloping
b. high
c. adjustable
d. level
_______19. The union's grievance committee met with the school directors to protest the teacher's dismissal.
a. retirement
b. personnel
c. scholarship
d. complaint
_______20. A conscientious teacher spends hours preparing lesson plans and computing student's grades.
a. creative
b. careful
c. proficient
d. efficient
_______21. His boss appeared to be in an affable mood that Albert decided to ask for a raise.
a. agreeable
b. cheerful
c. courteous
d. uncertain
a. work together
b. collate
c. communal
d. contribute
_______23. The DPWH secretary obeyed the president's order in a complaisant manner.
a. obliging
b. make perfect
c. complaint
d. making up for
_______24. Mrs. Leny Ngo cannot keep her complicity in this affair secret very long.
a. complication
b. involvement
c. comprise
d. conspiracy
_______25. The search for a consort for the heiress of the throne ended happily.
a. escort
b. body guard
c. husband
d. prince
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_______26. Miss Sabina's employer offered to defray the cost of her trip to Hong Kong.
_______27. The Saudi Arabian Government decapitated three criminals in March, 1996.
a. hang
b. imprisoned
c. beheaded
d. release
a. fast food
b. chefs
c. restaurant
d. style of cooking
a. effort
b. effective
c. outstanding
d. ineffective
_______30. When Lea was asked to sing, she did not falter.
a. hesitate
b. pretend
c. give-in
d. go-on
Synonyms
Direction : You are given four options in each number (a, b, c, d). Choose the correct letter which is similar in
meaning to the given word.
_______1. ABORTIVE
a. fruitful
b. consuming
c. unsuccessful
d. familiar
_______2. ABSTINENCE
a. unrestrained
b. overdosing
c. self-indulgence
d. restrained eating or drinking
_______3. AUGMENT
a. attract
b. increase
c. aware
d. anoint
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_______4. AVENGE
a. vindicate
b. turn away
c. avert
d. prevent
_______5. BOISTEROUS
a. sedate
b. noisy
c. supportive
d. expurgate
_______6. BROCHURE
a. paper
b. pamphlet
c. pin
d. map
_______7. CHASTE
a. pure
b. immortal
c. virgin
d. saint
_______8. COERCE
a. collect
b. force
c. scold
d. abort
_______9. CONSTRUE
a. contradict
b. question
c. surprise
d. explain
_______10. CONSENSUS
a. order
b. effect
c. rational
d. general agreement
_______11. DEFAULT
a. perfection
b. discard
c. failure to act
d. defeat
_______12. EFFIGY
a. dummy
b. effective
c. effort
d. elevate
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_______13. EGRESS
a. treasure
b. suffice
c. exist
d. entrance
_______14. FRANCHISE
a. expansion
b. license
c. branch
d. fad
_______15. GARNISH
a. adorn
b. measured
c. gamble
d. injure
_______16. INGENUOUS
a. natural
b. insert
c. innovate
d. dignity
_______17. MILITANT
a. troop
b. combative
c. paternal
d. servile
_______18. MIRE
a. entangle
b. mirage
c. error
d. courage
_______19. WINSOME
a. magical
b. tolerance
c. recovery
d. pleasing
_______20. SWERVE
a. skew
b. fast
c. swift
d. hit
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Antonyms
Direction : You are given four options in each number (a, b, c, d). Choose the correct letter which is opposite in
meaning to the given word.
_______1. SUMPTUOUS
a. restrained
b. lavish
c. splendid
d. rich
______2. FICKLE
a. discern
b. cordial
c. loyal
d. liberate
______3. COMPLY
a. conform
b. rebel
c. obey
d. observe
______4. CASTIGATE
a. penalize
b. punish
c. berate
d. reward
______5. PRIM
a. improper
b. correct
c. wooden
d. ceremonial
______6. CRITICAL
a. captious
b. carping
c. unimportant
d. crimp
______7. AUTONOMY
a. unconstrained
b. dependence
c. unsobordinate
d. independence
______8. DISARRAY
a. vigorous
b. embroil
c. orderly
d. dominate
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______9. ABIDE
a. derision
b. settle
c. intricate
d. refuse to endure
______10. RECOLLECT
a. forget
b. dilatory
c. misplace
d. radical
_______11. HYBRID
a. strong
b. pure-bred
c. transform
d. weak
_______12. HYPOTHETICAL
a. logical
b. abstract
c. axiomatic
d. theoretical
_______13. AMBIGUITY
a. intensity
b. clarity
c. temporary
d. normally
_______14. RECOIL
a. liberate
b. active
c. intensity
d. plunge forward
_______15. DISPARITY
a. tentative
b. coherent
c. likeness
d. grave
_______16. LUMINARY
a. nonentity
b. fugitive
c. traveler
d. witness
_______17. SOBRIETY
a. seriousness
b. gravity
c. mirth
d. property
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_______18. INDUSTRY
a. persevering
b. dynamic
c. assiduous
d. sloth
_______19. ALLEVIATE
a. worsen
b. remove
c. oppose
d. despair
_______20. AFFLUENCE
a. allure
b. agility
c. befriend
d. poverty
Analogy
Direction : Each item consists of a pair of words which relate to each other in a certain way. Below each item are
four other pairs labelled A, B, C, D. Choose the pair of words which relate to each the most nearly the same way as
the words in the original pair.
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a. confide : tell c. stare : glance
b. admire : scorn d. observe : participate
Verbal Reasoning
Select the best answer for each and write the appropriate letter in the blank.
a. resistant
b. dynamic
c. tardy
d. electrical
a. pretty
b. conceit
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c. wise
d. proud
a. land
b. mountains
c. air
d. ships
a. circle
b. ball
c. polygon
d. triangle
a. vehicle
b. butler
c. jockey
d. cart
a. hair
b. glove
c. face
d. sock
a. boy
b. masculine
c. guy
d. male
a. phrase
b. letter
c. sentence
d. paragraph
a. occasional
b. usual
c. seldom
d. everytime
a. hedge
b. feather
c. warehouse
d. stake
a. accountant
b. salesman
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c. desk
d. secretary
a. happiness
b. emaciated
c. stature
d. variety
_______13. Physician is to infirmary as judge is to
a. studio
b. brief
c. blueprint
d. courthouse
a. delay
b. waves
c. ashes
d. melancholy
a. beacon
b. sign
c. prophecy
d. prediction
Identifying Errors
Direction : Choose the underlined words or phrases labelled (A, B, C, D) which are not accepted to formal
written English. Choose letter (E) if there is no error.
_______5. I haven't seen the movie and neither has she. No error.
A B C D E
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_______7. The common notion that peanut is an excellent food
A
for improving the brains is not supported by any scientific
B C D
findings. No error.
E
________8. AIDS researchers have done great progress; still, many aspects of this
A B
disease need further study. No error.
C D E
________9. Pneumonia, a much more serous illness than flu, strikes with a sudden
A B
fever, cough, chills, and backache. No error.
C D E
________10. Year after year, tourists from all over the world travel to the Philippines
A B
to visit a birthplace of Dr. Jose Rizal. No error.
C D E
________11. They are waiting in the corridor for half an hour. No error.
A B C D E
________12. The engineer has finished his plans a week ago. No error.
A B C D E
________14. Ana is practicing the piano since early this morning. No error.
A B C D E
________15. After the bell rings, it was time to close the gate. No error.
A B C D E
Reading Comprehendion
Direction : Each passage below is followed by questions based on its content. Answer all questions following a
passage on the basis of what is stated and implied in it.
It is important to note that most accidents are psychological in nature, not mechanical. Seventy-eight percent of all
vehicles involved in fatal accident are found to be in good conditions. The fact that, in the twenty-two percent,
the problems are usually in tires, lights, or brakes, most of which the driver possibly aware of, and that he goes on
driving anyhow, make these accidents seem to be appropriately characterized as ones in which there is also a
strong psychological factor.
_________1. All of the following facts are included in the passage EXCEPT which one of the following:
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A foreword is written by someone other than the author; a preface gives the author his first opportunity to address
the reader directly. Many reviewers turn immediately to the preface of a book, before reading the contents. They
want to know the author's motivation for writing the book, how it was written, and any other material that will
make their review more interesting.
a. a preface gives the author his first opportunity to address the reader directly.
b. many reviewers turn immediately to the preface of a book before reading the contents
c. both foreword and preface are written by the author
d. the preface states the author's motivation for writing book
Although there are many attributes of maturity, one that is obviously important may be singled out: the ability to
make fruitful, loving relationships with other people on equal terms, without either being dominated or
dominating. This achievement implies an acceptance of the other person as he or as she is, without any wish to
alter, to direct, or to submit; a recognition of the other person as a separate entity and therefore of oneself as a
separate entity also.
_______5. A word that can be used in place of "alter" as used in this passage is
a. reject
b. accept
c. change
d. educate
Enzymes are organic compounds. These compounds contain the element carbon. Enzymes are made in the cell and
functions as catalysts. A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction without taking past in the reaction. It is neither
changed in any way nor destroyed by the reaction taking place. Each enzyme may take care of only one reaction.
There are many enzymes in a living cell because there are many chemical reactions taking place all the time. Without
enzymes, the cell would not be able to work.
________7. According to the author, all of the following are true about enzymes EXCEPT
An argument has gone on for years that focuses on the question of how much monetary or other help should be given
to the poor. The argument on one side stresses the deprivation and misfortunes those of low income must carry
through and appeals to the moral instincts of those in government positions to use compassion in their judgments.
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On the other side, people speak about the role that laziness has played in developing poverty and how public
assistance progress vitiate incentives to work and to save.
_______9. Which of the following would be a good title for the ideas in this passage?
No, your autobiography is not a marketable subject, unless you are a movie star, politician, or other type of
celebrity. A book concerning your travels abroad is not a likely candidate either.
A marketable subject is one that is of interest to the general public or at least appeals to a sizeable
speciality group, and that has not been adequately covered elsewhere. Remember the six magic words: "Find a
need and fill it."
________11. According to the author, all of the following are true about a marketable subject for a book EXCEPT
a. My Autobiography
b. Have You Chosen a Marketable Subject?
c. How to Write a Book
d. How to Write an Autobiography
e. How to Write an autobiography
Talahulugan
Panuto: Piliin ang salitang pinakamalapit ang ibig sabihin sa salitang may salungguhit.
a. Italaga
b. Itunton
a. Subaybayan
b. Ilagay
a. Kasama sa laro
b. Kasama
a. Naalog
b. Nagiba
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_______5. Mga karapatang nauukol sa tao.
a. angkop
b. halaga
a. pagsusulat
b. pakakaimprenta
a. Masunod
b. Masuway
a. Maayos
b. Magalang
a. Malito
b. Tama
a. Nakakamuhi
b. Kahanga-hanga
a. nangangaral
b. nagtitipid
a. nakakabingi
b. nakakagalak
a. putol
b. laplap
_______14. Palaib na naman ang buwan, kaya mainit ang ulo niya.
a. palaki
b. paliit
a. masunurin
b. matigas ang ulo
a. marami
b. napapaligiran
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b. bangin
a. bagabagin
b. payapain
_______20. Ang dasto ng kanyang kamison sa manipis nyang damit ay kitang kita.
a. bakas
b. burda
Wastong Gamit
a. matipid
b. masinop
_______2. Ang sawing palad na ina ay naging ______ sa pagkawala ng kanyang anak.
a. tulala
b. tunganga
a. tainga
b. tenga
a. luma na
b. matanda na
a. bumangon
b. nagbangon
a. butas-butas na
b. punit-punit na
a. malawak
b. malapad
a. humahalimuyak
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b. umaalingasaw
a. tinalunton
b. tinakbo
a. ibinibigay
b. ipinaabot
a. pangarap
b. pangako
a. kinaiinisan
b. kinalulugdan
a. nagsisikap
b. magsikap
a. nagbabadya
b. nagagawa
_______15. Napapaligaya mo ang iyong mga magulang _____ mabuti kang anak.
a. kung
b. kong
_______16. Ang mga maglang ay _______ na nangangaral sa mga anak na nalilihis ng landas.
a. mahina
b. malumanay
a. sila
b. sila'y
_______18. Masipag _____ nang liksyon si Philip kaya nanguna siya sa pagsusulit.
a. mag-aral
b. mag-aaral
a. Inahon
b. Tinangay
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a. tungkol
b. sapagkat
Analytical Ability
Select the best answer for each and write the appropriate letter in the blank.
_______1. Orani is bigger than Abucay. Limay is bigger than Orani. Which town is the smallest?
a. Orani
b. Abucay
c. Limay
d. can't be determined from the given information
_______2. Cecille and Joan are fair. Angela and Alexine are dark. Cecille and Alexine are tall. Who is tall and dark?
a. Cecille
b. Joan
c. Angela
d. Alexine
_______3. If you present a blue pass, then you may enter the gate of each Echanted Kingdom. If the statement
above is true, which of the following must also be true:
I. If you do not present a blue pass, then you may not enter the park.
II. If you may enter the gate, then you must have presented a blue pass.
III. If you may not enter the gate, then you did not present a blue pass.
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I, II and III
Grace, Joie, Thiel and Nelia sit in this order in a row left to right. Grace changes places with Thiel and then Thiel
changes places with Joie.
a. Grace
b. Joie
c. Nelia
d. can't be determined from the given information
_______6. Monday was wetter than Sunday, but sunnier than Saturday. Which day was the wettest?
a. Monday
b. Tuesday
c. Saturday
d. Sunday
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_______7. If town A is north-west of town B, then which of the following is always true?
_______9. Which of the following contradicts the view that, only smart become rich?
a. Girlie was smart, yet she was poor her whole life.
b. Leny Ngo is stupid, she amassed a large fortune by the age of 40.
c. Some smart people do not desire to become rich.
d. Both "smart" and "rich" are relative terms.
NUMBER SEQUENCE
1. 3 10 13 23 36 _________
2. 2 4 4 16 16 _________
3. 3 9 6 15 9 _________
4. 1/4 1/2 1 2 4 _________
5. 729 243 81 27 9 _________
6. 1 3 4 7 11 _________
7. 2 4 7 11 16 _________
8. 6 11 21 41 81 _________
9. 2 3 5 9 17 _________
10. 1 4 9 16 25 _________
11. 3 5 9 15 23 _________
12. 0 1 8 27 64 _________
13. 0 7 7 14 21 _________
14. 2 8 10 18 28 _________
15. .1 .2 .4 .8 1.6 _________
16. 1/3 2/3 1 1/3 2 2/3 5 1/3 _________
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17. 30 40 60 70 90 _________
18. 1 3 6 10 15 _________
19. 2 3 5 9 17 _________
20. 2 5 10 17 26 _________
21. 2 4 6 8 10 _________
22. 2 3 5 7 11 _________
23. 1 1 2 4 8 _________
24. 8 1 8 2 8 _________
25. 3 1 4 5 9 _________
26. 1 3 2 5 3 _________
27. 1 2 4 8 16 _________
28. 1 6 15 20 15 _________
29. 1 8 27 64 125 _________
30. 2 6 12 20 30 _________
_______1.
A. Cruz, Edgardo R.
B. Cruz, Edmundo A,
C. Cruz, Edmund B.
D. Cruz, Eduardo A.
a. ACBD
b. ABCD
c. ABDC
d. BDCA
_______2.
A. Dionisio, Emelina C.
B. Dionisio, Elvira A.
C. Dionisio, Elena Z.
D. Dionisio, Emerlina B.
a. BCAD
b. ABCD
c. CBAD
d. ACBD
_______3.
a. ABCD
b. BACD
c. CABD
d. ABDC
_______4.
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A. Leon, Carlos de
B. Leon, Carlito de
C. Leon, Carlos E de
D. Leon, Carlo de
a. ABCD
b. BACD
c. ACDB
d. ABDC
_______5.
a. DCBA
b. DCAB
c. CDAB
d. DBAC
______6.
a. CDAB
b. DCBA
c. ABCD
d. DCBA
______7.
a. CABD
b. ACBD
c. ABCD
d. DCBA
______8.
a. DABC
b. CABD
c. CBAD
d. CBDA
______9.
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C. Manila Bay Spining Mills
D. Manila Bay Hosiery Mills
a. ADCB
b. ADBC
c. ABCD
d. ACBD
______10.
A. Santos, Leticia
B. Santos, Letty
C. Santos, Lita
D. Santos, Lolit
a. ABCD
b. CDAB
c. DCBA
d. ABDC
_______11.
A. Marcelo, Felisa G.
B. Marcelo, Ezperanza L.
C. Marcelo, Eva A.
D. Marcelo, Elias C.
a. ADCB
b. ADBC
c. DACB
d. DBCA
_______12.
A. three - forty
B. three - fifty
C. three - hundred
D. three – eighty
a. BACD
b. CBAD
c. ABCD
d. DBAC
_______13.
a. BADC
b. BDAC
c. DBCA
d. DCBA
_______14.
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a. CBAD
b. ACDB
c. BACD
d. BCAD
_______15.
A. horn - book
B. horn - pipe
C. honk
D. homesick
a. CDBA
b. DCAB
c. DABC
d. CDAB
_______16.
A. natty
B. natural
C. nativity
D. native
a. DCAB
b. CDBA
c. DBAC
d. CABD
_______17.
A. discord
B. discontent
C. discern
D. discomfort
a. ABCD
b. CDBA
c. CABD
d. CDAB
_______18.
A. BULAN
B. BOCAUE
C. BUTUAN
D. BUSTOS
a. BADC
b. ADBC
c. ABCD
d. BCAD
_______19.
A. BANGUED
B. BANAUE
C. BASCO
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D. BALIUAG
a. BCAD
b. CBAD
c. ABCD
d. DBAC
_______20.
A. BRUNEI
B. BAHRAIN
C. BELGIUM
D. BRISBANE
a. BCDA
b. CBAD
c. ABCD
d. BACD
ABSTRACT REASONING
Direction : The three figures or symbols in each problem set are related to each other in a certain way. Select what
should be the fourth figure or symbol. Write the appropriate letter in the blank.
______1.
a b c d
______2.
a b c d
______3.
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a b c d
______4.
a b c d
______5.
a b c d
______6.
a b c d
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______7.
a b c d
_______8.
a b c d
_______9.
a b c d
_______10.
a b c d
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______11.
a b c d
______12.
a b c d
______13.
a b c d
______14.
a b c d
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______15.
a b c d
______16.
a b c d
______17.
a b c d
_______18.
a b c d
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______19.
a b c d
______20.
a b c d
Select the best the best answer for each and write the appropriate letter in the blank.
____1. The only Filipino Silver Medalist winner in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is ____.
a. Ramonito Velasco
b. Manuel Velasco Jr.
c. Mansueto Velasco Jr.
d. ONYOK
____2. The volcano that erupted in 1991 which caused vast damage in Central Luzon is ____.
a. Mt. Mayon
b. Kanlaon
c. Taal Volcano
d. Mt. Pinatubo
a. Amelita Ramos
b. Corazon C. Aquino
c. Imelda R. Marcos
d. Miriam D. Santiago
____4. Peace Pact between the Philippine Government and the Moro National Liberation Front was signed on
_____.
a. September 1, 1996
b. September 2, 1996
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c. September 3, 1996
d. September 4, 1996
6. In September 1996, Nur Misuari became the _____ of ARMM through an election.
a. Governor
b. Mayor
c. Congressman
d. Chairman
a. Luis Sison
b. Imelda Marcos
c. Liwayway Vinson Chato
d. Corazon Aquino
a. maya
b. parrot
c. eagle
d. lovebirds
12. One of the biggest achievements of President Corazon Aquino in her term of office was
a. infrastructure
b. aborting of coup de tat
c. the restoration of democracy
d. economic boom
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13. APEC is the acronym for
a. Philippines
b. China
c. Singapore
d. Canada
15. The nun from Calcutta, who is regarded by many as the Living Saint for her devotion to the world's destitute is
a. Mother Cecilia
b. Mother Teresa
c. Mother Mary
d. Mother Ignacia
a. Saddam Hussein
b. King Fahad
c. King Hussein
d. Minister Syed Hamid Albar
17. The centennial year for the Philippine Independence will be celebrated in the year
a. 1996
b. 1997
c. 1998
d. 2000
a. Lebed
b. Lenin
c. Gorbachev
d. Yeltsin
20. The groups of islands being claimed by China, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia is
a. Celebes Island
b. Babuyan Islands
c. Spratly Islands
d. Batanes Islands
a. 8000 islands
b. 7, 107 islands
c. 24, 000 islands
d. 5, 000 islands
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22. The Philippines is composed of three main groups of islands, namely
a. Andres Bonifacio
b. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Dr. Jose P. Rizal
d. Pres. Manuel L. Quezon
a. July 4, 1946
b. June 19, 1946
c. June 12, 1896
d. July 1, 1950
a. Fort Bonifacio
b. Fort del Pilar
c. Fort Santiago
d. Fort Magsaysay
28. On August 23, 1896, the Philippine revolution started at Pugad Lawin and was led by
a. Gen. Aguinaldo
b. Gen. Luna
c. Gen. Bonifacio
d. Joze Rizal
a. Bonifacio
b. Rizal
c. Aguinaldo
d. Agoncillo
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Mathematics Test I
Solutions
1. 16 + 4 x (7 + 8) - 3 = ________?
= 16 + 4 x (15) - 3
= 16 + 60 - 3
= 16 + 57
= 73 *Ans.
= 73 + 2891 + 406 + 98
= 3468 *Ans.
192 ÷ 24 = 8 *Ans.
286 ÷ 24 = 11 remainder 4, 268 not divisible by 24 because it has a remainder when divided by 24.
a. 57 = 3 x 19
b. 87 = 3 x 29
c. 89 = 89 x 1 *Ans.
d. 91 = 13 x 76.
8. Evaluate 1 + 2 + 3 = ______?
100 1000 10
1 / 100 = 0.01
2 / 1000 = 0.02
3 / 10 = 0.3
0.01 + 0.02 + 0.3 = 0.312 *Ans
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9. Evaluate ½ + ¼ + ⅛ _________.
= 4 + 2 + 1
8 8 8
= 7/8 *Ans.
71.0021 *Ans.
11. One thousand forty two and seven thousandths written form is _____?
= 1, 042.007 *Ans.
12. 1 + 5 + 1 = _______?
3 6 2
= 2+5+3
6
= 10/6 or 5/3
1 ⅔ *Ans.
13. 3 ½ - 1 ⅔ = ________?
= 7 - 5
2 3
= 3(7) - 2(5)
2(3)
= 21 - 10
6
= 11/6
= 1 5 *Ans.
6
900
x .09
81.00 *Ans.
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15. 7 ÷ 21 = ___________?
8 4
= 7 x 4
8 21
= 28
168
= 28 ÷ 28
168 ÷ 28
= 1/6 *Ans.
16. 3 x 10 = ______?
5 3
= 30 / 15
= 2 *Ans.
18. 5 ½ ÷ 2 ⅓ = ______?
= 11 ÷ 7
2 3
= 11 x 3
2 7
= 33
14
2 5 *Ans.
14
19. 2 + 4 = _________.
1 1
2 3
6
= 3 2
6 6
6
= 5
6
=6x 6
5
= 36/5
71
= 7 ⅕ Ans.
20. 3% of 24 = _____?
= 0.03 x 24
= 0.72 *Ans.
1402.00
142.00
+ 14.20
1.42
1559.62 *Ans.
=0.210 *Ans.
23. Find the average of 6.8, 3.5, 9.2, 7.45, and 6.05.
= 33/5
= 6.6 *Ans.
24. 47 x 0.05 = ________?
= 47 x 0.05
= 2.35 *Ans.
move the decimal point 2 places to the right in both dividend & divisor because there are 2 decimal places in
the divisor.
= 8700 / 1
= 8700 *Ans.
= (2.5) (0.5)
= 1.25 *Ans.
= 1 ÷ 0.2
=1÷ 2
10
72
=1÷ 1
5
=1x5
= 5 *Ans.
.004
= 3 | .012
0
1
0
12
12
0
0.004 *Ans.
move the decimal point 2 places to the right in both dividend & divisor because there are 2 decimal places in
the divisor.
= 294.4 / 23
= 12.8 *Ans.
30. 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = _________?
0.25
= 4 (0.25)
0.25
= 4 *Ans.
To start dividing, you have to make the divisor 0.22 a whole number by moving the decimal point 2 places to the
right. Doing this will also move two decimal point for the dividend 00.0088.
0.04
22 | 0.88
0
88
88
0
32. (0.15 x 0.37) + (0.85 + 0.63) + (0.15 + 0.63) + (0.85 + 0.37) = _______?
To start dividing, you have to make the divisor 0.17 a whole number by moving the decimal point 2 places to the
right. Doing this will also move two decimal point for the dividend 68.
=6800 / 17
= 400 *Ans.
= 11
6
= 1.83 *Ans.
5 x N = 435
9
N = 435 ( 9 )
5
N = 783 *Ans.
36. Which of the following fractions is the greatest?
a. 1 / 10 = 1 / 10
b. 0.1 = 1 = 1
0.10 1.0
39. 27 ÷ -3 = _______?
32 8
= 27 x ( 8 )
32 -3
= 216 ÷ 24
-96 ÷ 24
= 9
74
-4
= -2 ¼ *Ans.
40. 2 ¾ x 4 = ________?
= 11 x 4
4
= 11 *Ans.
41. -1 + 5 = _______.
4 6
= -3 + 10
12 12
= 7/12 *Ans.
12.32
- 11.1
1.22 *Ans.
B = 50; P = 15
Rate = P x 100%
B
= 15 x 100%
50
= 3 x 100%
100
= 30% *Ans.
44. What % of 12 is 6 ?
Rate = P x 100%
B
= 6 x 100%
12
= 1 x 100%
2
= 50% *Ans.
.05
720 | 36.00
36.00
0
75
= 1/4 % x 880
= 1/400 x 880
= 880/400
= 2.2 *Ans.
= ½ x 100%
5/2
= 1 x 2 x 100%
2 5
= 1 x 100%
5
= 20% *Ans.
⅔ N = 180
N = 180 ( 3 )
2
N = 270 *Ans.
⅓ x N = 42
N = 42 ÷ ⅓
N = 42 x 3
N = 126 *Ans.
50. 8 ⅓ - 2 5 = ________?
8
8 ⅓ = 25/3
2 5 = 21/8
8
= 25 - 21
3 8
= 8(25) - 3(21)
3(8)
= 200 - 63
24
= 137
24
76
= 5 17 *Ans.
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Mathematics Test II
Solutions
= 27, 499 ---> drop 99 and change it to 00 and add 1 to the next digit which is 4 since 99 is more than 50.
= 24 weeks x 7 days
weeks
= 24 x 7 days
= 595 week
7
= 85 weeks *Ans.
4. Eighteen bus loads of 56 students each went to join the Independence Day Celebration. One hundred seventy-
four did not go. How many students are there in all?
Number of students :
= 1008 (174)
5. Richard bowled 3 games and got scores of 139, 153, and 128. What was his average score for the three games?
= 420
3
= 140 *Ans.
6. What time will it be 3 and 1/2 hours after 7:15 PM?
= 7:15 + 3:30
= 10: 45 PM *Ans.
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7. What time was it 3 and 1/2 hours before 7:15 AM?
7:15 - 3:30
Since :15 minutes (7:15) is less than :30 minutes (3:30) you need to borrow an hour to 7 and convert that to
minutes. 1 hour = 60 minutes. Now :15 + :60 = 75 minutes.
52 = 52 / 13
91 91 / 13
= 4 *Ans.
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9. Car A averages 8 km per liter of fuel. Car B averages 12 km per liter of fuel. If the price of fuel is $10 per liter.
How much less would a 600 - km. trip cost for Car A than for Car B?
CAR A :
CAR B :
1
17 / 31
17
14
Part = 40
64
= 40 / 8
64 / 8
= 5 *Ans.
8
7 x 13 = 91 + 3 = 94 / 7 *Ans.
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13. What is the average speed in kph of a car travelling 160 kilometers in 5 hours?
= 160 km
5 hrs.
= 32 kph *Ans.
14. 3 + 1 + 1 = ___________?
4 6 8
= 18 + 4 + 3
24 24 24
= 25
24
= 1 1 *Ans.
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15. 15 1 - 8 3 = ___________?
3 4
= 46 - 35
3 4
= 4(46) - 3(35)
3(4)
= 184 - 105
12
= 79
12
= 6 7 *Ans.
12
1 FOOT = 12 INCHES
= 8 ft.
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17. If 4 workers can complete 8 identical jobs in 4 days, how long will it take 6 workers to complete 12 such jobs?
k = (4 workers) 4 days
8 jobs
k = 2 workers days
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job
N = 4 days *Ans.
18. A bookstore sells two kind of MSA Reviewer Books. "College Admission Test Reviewer (CATR)" and High
School Entrance Test Reviewer (HSETR)". If it sells the CATR which yield a profit of $62.00 per book, and it can sell
300 books in a month. It sells the HSETR at a profit of $50.50 per book and it can sell 350 books in one
month. Which type of book will yield more profit per month, and by how much?
CATR
= $18,600
HSETR
= $17,675
therefore the CATR yield $925 more profit than the HSETR
19. Mr. Jose Suobiron inherited 5/8 of his father's estate. He sold 2/5 of his share. What part of the entire estate
did he sell?
N= 5 x 2
8 5
= 10 / 40
16 OUNCES = 1 POUND
= 13 1 ounces x 1 pound
3 ounces
= 40 x 1 pounds
3 16
= 5 / 6 pounds *Ans.
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21. 126 is 3/7 of what number?
3 N = 126
7
N = 126 ( 7 )
3
N = 882 / 3
N = 294 *Ans.
22. A roll of ribbon 51 yards long is to be divided into 408 equal parts. How many inches is the length of each part?
1 YARD = 36 INCHES
= 51 x 36 x 1 inches/part
408
23. A water tank is 7/8 full. When 21 liters of water is drawn out, the tank is 5/8 full. What is the total capacity of
the tank in liters?
7 x - 21 = 5 x
8 8
7 x - 5 x = 21
8 8
2 x = 21
8
1 x = 21
4
x = 21 ( 4 )
1
x = 21(4)
x = 84 *Ans.
24. A painter completes 2/9 of a job in 3 days. At this rate, how many more days will it take him to finish the job?
2 x = 3( 7 )
9 9
2 x = 21
9 9
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x = 21 ( 9 )
9 2
x = 21
2
25. A boy spent $320, which was 5/7 of what he had originally. How much did he have originally?
Let x - be the original amount of money that the boy had first.
5 x = $320
7
x = 320 ( 7 )
5
x = $448 *Ans.
To multiply numbers by 10n, move the decimal point of the number to n places to the right.
0.0075 x 1000 = 0.0075 x 103 n = 3 this represents the no. of zero decimals : move the
= 7.5 *Ans decimal point 3 places to the right.
0.572 = 527 0.572 - this has 3 decimal places remove the decimal point and
1000 replace it by the denominator of 103 = 1000.
= 572 / 4
1000 / 4
= 143 *Ans.
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28. Of the following which is the closest approximation to the product 0.33 x 0.41 x 0.625 x 0.83 = _____?
0.33 = 1/3
0.41 = 2/5
0.625 = 5/8
0.83 = 5/6
= 1x2x5x5
3x5x8x6
= 50
720
= 5 / 72 *Ans.
29. Dividing by 0.125 is the same as multiplying by _________?
= 1
0.125
1
= 1
82
8
=1x 8
1
= 8 *Ans.
30. If a copper wire is 3.7 feet long, its length in inches is ________?
31. 9 = _________?
0.09 x 0.9
9
= 9 x 9
100 10
9
= 81
1000
= 9 x 1000
81
= 1000 *Ans.
9
32. How much money can be saved by buying 72 pens at $90 per dozen than buying them for $7.75 each?
= 6 x $90
= $540
= 72 x $7.75
= 558
N= 1 + 3
8 10
= 5 + 12
40 40
= 17 *Ans
40
83
34. Of 20 is 25 % of x + 7, then x = ________?
25 % ( x + 7 ) = 20
1/4 ( x + 7 ) = 20
x + 7 = 20 x 4
x + 7 = 80
x = 80 - 7
x = 73 *Ans.
5 x 5 x Z = 15 x 15 x 15
Z = 15 x 15 x 15
5x5
Z = 3 x 3 x 15
Z = 135 *Ans.
36. The morning class in school begin at 8:05 AM and end at 12:00 noon. There are five class periods of 45 minutes
each with equal intervals between classes. How many minutes are there in each interval?
11:50 + 4x = 12:00
4x = 10 minutes
x = 10 / 4
37. Every seat in a bus was taken and 7 people were standing. At the next stop 15 people got off and 3 got on. How
many seats were empty after this stop if everyone was seated?
38. A boy scored 134, 145, and 150 in his first 3 games. What score must he make on his next game so that
his average for the four games will be 149?
84
x + 134 + 150 + 145 = 149
4
x + 429 = 4 (149)
x + 429 = 596
x = 596 - 429
x = 167 *Ans.
39. Angelo can type 9 pages in 12 minutes. How many pages can he type in 8 hours at the same rate?
P - no. of pages :
P x 1 hr = 9 pages
8 hrs 60 mins 12 mins
P = 9
480 12
P = 9 (480)
12
= 9 (40)
360 *Ans.
40. Girlie starts cleaning the yard at 10 AM and by 11:20, she has finished 4/5 of it. If she continues working at the
same rate, at what time will she finish cleaning the yard?
4 : 80 minutes = 1 : x
5 5
4 x = 80 ( 1 )
5 5
x = 80 ( 1 ) 5
5 4
= 20 minutes
41. If 3/8 of a certain number is 2/5, what is 3/4 of that same number?
3x= 2
8 5
x= 2 (8)
5 3
x = 16
15
3 x = 3 ( 16 )
4 4 15
3 x = 4 *Ans.
4 5
85
42. A bus travels 240 kilometers at 60 kph and then returns at 40 kph. What is the average speed in kilometers per
hour for the round trip?
t1 = distance / rate
= 240 km / 60 kph
= 4 hrs.
t2 = distance / rate
= 240 km / 40 kph
= 6 hrs.
= 240 + 240
4+6
= 480
10
= 48 km/hr *Ans.
43. Mr. Albelda drives his car at the rate of 60 miles per hour. What is his rate in feet per second?
rate = 60 mi x 1 hr x 5280 ft
hr 3600 sec 1 mile
= 60 (5280) ft
3600 sec
= 88 ft *Ans.
sec
= 0.05% x 6.5
= 0.0005 x 6.5
= 0.00325 * Ans.
45. At Rosa Alvero Street, in Loyola Heights there are 8 towns houses and 52 private individual homes. What is the
ratio of town houses to private individual homes?
8 = 8/ 4
52 52 / 4
= 2 / 13 or 2 : 13 * Ans.
46. If it takes 16 pipes 10 hours to fill 8 tanks, how long will it take 12 pipes to fill 9 tanks?
= 16 x 10 x 9
8 x 12
= 1440
96
86
= 15 hours *Ans.
47. Mr. Cruz borrows $360,000. If he pays back $378,000 after one year, what is his interest rate?
I=F-P
rate = I x 100%
Pt
= $18,000 x 100%
$360,000
= 5% *Ans.
48. If 6 men need $3,600 worth of food for a three-day camping trip, how much will 2 men need for a 15-day trip?
x = $3,600 x (2 x 15 man-days)
6x3
= $3,600 x 30
18
= 200 x 30
= $6,000 *Ans.
6% of 2.5
= 6 x 25
100 10
= 150
1000
= 3 / 20 * Ans.
In this kind of problem we don't need to multiply in order to get the answer. Notice in the choices that the first
fivedigits are all the same so we just have to check what the last digit be This can be done by multiplying the last
digit :
0x1x6x7=0
Solutions
9x - 7 = 18y
9x - 7 = 18y
87
6 6
= 3y *Ans.
2. A student buys an MSA Reviewer Book for $175 after receiving a discount of 12.5%. What was the marked price?
1 MP - 0.125 MP = $175
0.875 MP = $175
MP = $175 x (8/7)
MP = $200 *Ans.
3. A town house unit was sold fir $2.50 M, yielding a 25% profit. For how much would it be sold to yield only a
10% profit on the cost?
C + 0.25C = $2.5 M
1.25C = $2.5M
1.25C = $2.5M
1.25 1.25
C = $2M
The new selling price that would yield at 10% profit on the cost would be :
The formula for a single rate of discount equivalent to the series of discounts is :
40 kilometers = 40 km x 1 mile
1.6 km
= 25 miles *Ans.
6. If water tank can be filled 1 and 3/4 hours. What part of the tank can be filled in exactly 1 hour?
The part of the tank that can be filled in 1 hour is 1 + 1 and 3/4
88
=1÷ 7
4
=1x 4
7
= 4 *Ans.
7
7. If 5 items cost d dollars how much would x items cost at the same rate?
= dx *Ans.
5
8. In a group of 8, 000 applicants for a civil service examination, 1600 failed to take the first part of the test. What
percent of the total applicants took the first part of the test?
= 6400 x 100%
8000
= 0.8 x 100%
= 80% *Ans.
The sum of a and b can't be determined from the given information because there are infinite possibilities for this
like;
a + b = 11 + 9
= 22 + 18
= 33 + 27 and so on...
8 whole jobs
8
11. Of John's salary, 1/10 is spent for clothing, and 1/4 for board and lodging. What part of the salary is left for
other expenditures and savings?
x=1-(1 + 1)
10 4
= 1 - (2 + 5)
20
= 20 - 7
20 20
89
= 13 / 20 *Ans.
We can solve the problem by getting the LCM of the given fraction and all the chioces.
To change % to decimal, we drop the % sign and move the decimal point two places to the left.
= 10
25
= 2/5 *Ans.
15. If 2/5 of the workers in a factory go on vacation is September and 1/3 of the remainder take their vacation in
October, what fraction of the workers take their vacation in some other time?
The fraction of the workers that take their vacation in some other time
= 1 - [ 2 + 1 (1 - 2 )]
5 3 5
= 1 - [ 2 + 1 ( 3 )]
5 3 5
=1-[2 + 1 ]
5 5
=1- 3
5
= 2 *Ans.
5
16. A bill was passed by a vote of 7 : 5 . What part of the vote counts were in favor of the bill?
= 7 / 12 *Ans.
17. If a man travels for half of an hour at 60 km/hr, and for quarter of an hour for 120 km/hr, what is his average
speed?
90
d1/2 = 1 hr. x 60 km = 30 km
2 hr
( 30 + 30 )
(1 + 1)
2 4
( 30 + 30 ) km.
3 hr.
4
60 ( 4 ) kph
3
= 10:16 - 9:52
10:16 is also equal to 9:76 since 76 is equal to 1 hour and 16 minutes. 9 hours + 1 hour and 16 minutes = 10:16.
= 24 minutes x 1 hr
60 min
= 24 / 60 hrs.
= 2 / 5 hours *Ans.
19. If the ratio of boys to girls is 3 : 7 . If the class has 40 students, how many additional boys are needed
to enrollto make the ratio 2 : 1 ?
20. If 45 feet of uniform wire weigh 5 kilograms, what is the weight of 30 yards o the same wire ?
x = 5
90 45
x = 1
91
90 9
x = 10 kgs. *Ans.
21. A school has enough oatmeal to feed 15 children in 4 days. If 5 more children are added, how many days will
the oatmeal last ?
4 : 1/5 = x : 1 / (15 + 5)
4 : 1/15 = x : 1/20
1x=4(1)
15 20
x = 1
15 5
x = 1 (15)
5
x = 3 days *Ans.
22. If a car can travel 60 km on 12 liters of gasoline, how many liters will be needed in a 210 km trip ?
x : 210 = 12 : 60
60x = 2520
x = 2520 / 60
x = 42 liters *Ans.
7.5% = 7.5
100
= 75
100
= 3 *Ans.
40
3/8 % = 0.375 %
= 0.00375 *Ans.
= 0.40 x 60
= 24 *Ans.
26. Find 70% of 60.
= 0.70 x 60
92
= 42 *Ans.
P = Rate x Base
= 1.75 x 24
= 42 *Ans.
R = P x 100%
B
R = 70% *Ans.
N = 54 ÷ 0.20
= 540 / 2
= 270 *Ans.
24 = 1.5 x N
N = 24 / 1.5
N = 240 / 15
N = 16 *Ans.
31. How many thirty- seconds are there in 62 ½ % ?
N = 62 ½ %
32
N = 5
32 8
N = 5 (32)
8
N = 20 *Ans.
32. A shirt marked $560 is sold for $392. What was the rate of discount ?
= $168 x 100%
$560
= 30% *Ans.
93
33. A kinder class has g number of girls and b number of boys. The ratio of boys to girls is _____ ?
______
34. / 1 + 1 = _________ ?
√ 25 144
_________
= / 144 + 25
√ 25 144
_________
= / 169
√ (25 ) (144)
= 13
(5 ) (12)
= 13 / 60 *Ans.
35. A basketball team has won 24 games out of 36 games played. It has 24 more games to play. How many ofthese
must the team win to make its record 80% for the season ?
Since they already won 24 games, they need to win 24 more games. * Ans.
36. If prices are reduced by 25% sales increased by 33 ⅓ % what is the net effect on gross revenue ?
Rorig = PN
Rnew = ( P - 25% P) ( N + 33 ⅓ N )
=(P-¼P)(N+⅓N)
= ( ¾ P ) ( 4/3 N )
Rnew = PN
Rnew = Rorig
37. An 8-meter rope is cut so that one part is 3/5 of the other. How long in meters, is the shorter segment ?
x= 3 (8-x)
5
5x = 3 ( 8 - x )
5x = 24 - 3x
5x + 3x = 24
94
8x = 24
x = 3 meters * Ans.
38. When the gasoline guage of an automobile shows 1/8 full, 52.5 liters is needed to completely fill the
gasoline tank. What is the capacity, in liters of the gasoline tank?
x - 1 x = 52.5
2
7 x = 52.5
8
x = 52.5 ( 8 )
7
x = 60 * Ans.
39. What part of gallon is 7 pints, given that 1 quart = 2 pints, 4 quarts = 1 gal. ?
= 7 / 8 gallon * Ans.
40. If 7 is added to four times a number, the result is 91. What is the number ?
4x + 7 = 91
4x = 91 - 7
4x = 84
x = 84 / 4
x = 21 * Ans.
41. The area of a square is 36 sq. cm. What is the perimeter of the square ?
A = s2
36 = s2
_____
s = √ 36
s = 6 cm.
P = 4s
= 4 (6 cm.)
= 24 cm. * Ans.
42. A truck can carry a load of 8 / 9 tons. How many trips must the truck make to deliver 10 and 2 / 3 tons of sand?
N = 10 ⅔ ÷ 8/9
= 32 ÷ 8
3 9
= 32 x 9
3 8
95
= 12 trips * Ans.
43. What is the value of
6a2b3
______ if a = 2 and b = 3 ?
9
6a2b3
= ______
9
6(2)2(3)3
= ________
9
6(4)(27)
= ________
9
= 72 * Ans.
44. Z + 4 = 4
Z
This problem can be solved the easiest way by substituting each choice to Z.
Z=1
1+ 4 =4
1
1+4=4
5≠4
Z=2
2+ 4 =4
2
2+2=4
4 = 4 * Ans.
45. 1 ÷ 1 = _________ ?
x 1
x
= 1• x
x 1
= 1 * Ans.
______
46. x √0.0004 = 4 : x = _______ ?
x (0.02) = 4
x = 4
0.02
96
x = 400
2
x = 200 * Ans.
47. A piece of wire is cut into three, so that the first is three times as long as the second and the second is three
times as long as the third. What part of the entire piece is the shortest?
First part = 9x
Second part = 3x
Third part = x
9x + 3x + x = 13x
= x
13x
= 1 / 13 * Ans.
= 1 + 2 + + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 .... + 20
20
= 10.5 * Ans.
49. A sales representative earns 5% commission on all sales between $ 20, 000 and $ 60, 000, and 8% on all sales
over $ 60,000. What is the commission in a week in which her total sales was $ 80, 000 ?
= 3,000 + 1,600
= $ 4, 600 * Ans.
_________
50. / 12 + 12
√ 27 9
_________
/ 4 + 4
√ 9 3
_________
/ 4 + 12
√ 9
_____
/ 16
√ 9
= 4 / 3 * Ans.
Mathematics Test IV
Solutions
1. A car that cost $ 1.2 M can be sold for $ 600, 000 after 5 years of use. What will be the yearly depreciation cost ?
97
Yearly depreciation cost = depreciation
no. of years
= $ 1,200,000 - $ 600,000
5
= $ 600,000
5
2. How many times does the digit 7 appear in the numbers from 1 to 100 ?
19 times * Ans.
3. At the rate of $ 44 per hundred sheets of colored bond paper, how much is the cost of 500 sheets ?
= $ 44 x 5.5
= $ 242 * Ans.
4. At $ 25 per board foot of wood, what is the cost of 15 pieces of 2" x 2" x 12' ?
= $ 1, 500 * Ans.
3 : 1 = 27 : x
3x = 1(27)
3x = 27
x = 27 / 3
x = 9 yards * Ans.
1:3=9⅓:x
1(x) = 3(9 ⅓)
x = 3 (28/3)
x = 28 feet * Ans.
98
8. A hand-carved wooden dining set is priced at $69, 950. If 20% discount is given to the customer, how much would
he have to pay for the set ?
9. If an article priced at $99.80 is subjected to a 10% VAT, what would be the total amount to be paid for
the article ?
10. Find the cost of 6 and 1/2 dozen eggs at $ 30.00 per dozen.
1 : 30 = 6.5 : x
1(x) = 30 (6.5)
x = $ 195.00 * Ans.
11. A lady employee purchased an umbrella for $ 180 less 20%. How much should she pay if its is subject to a 5
% sales tax ?
= $144 x 1.05
= $ 151.20 * Ans
12. Mr. Mansueto Velasco Jr. is buying a piece of lot at Filinvest Homes East. The dimension of the rectangular lot is
14 meters by 30 meters at $ 3, 500 per square meters, what would be the total cost of the lot ?
= 14 x 30 x $3,500
13. How much must a salesman sell in a month to yield him a commission of $ 12, 000, if his rate of commission is
5% on goods sold ?
14. How much would Charlie receive from his monthly salary of $ 8,000 after deducting 2 and 1/2 % for SSS
contribution and 5% withholding tax ?
99
= $ 8, 000 ( 1 - 0.075 )
= $ 8, 000 ( 0.925 )
= $ 7, 400 * Ans.
15. A student had $ 1, 050 in his wallet. He spent $ 640 for books and school supplies. What part of his money did
he spend?
= 3 / 5 * Ans.
16. MS. Cecille Garcia saves 18% of her monthly salary of $ 16, 500. How much does she saved in a year?
17. Mrs. Leny Ngo wishes to buy a second hand car, the cash price of which is $ 150, 000. Not having ready cash she
agrees to pay 1/3 down and the balance in 10 monthly installments of 11, 000 each. What is the total price of the
car ?
18. A cross-stitch store owner buys cross-stitch frame at $ 12, 500 each. How much should he sell each in order to
realize a profit of 3/20 more than the buying price ?
= $ 12, 500 ( 23 )
20
x = $ 2, 440, 000
1.22
20. Mrs. Ramos pays $ 1, 530 for a dress at 15 % discount. How much is the marked price ?
x - 0.15 x = $ 1530
0.85x = $ 1530
100
x = $ 1540
0.85
x = $ 1, 800 * Ans.
21. A customer buys 4 pairs of socks originally priced at $ 60.00 each. If the reduced price is $ 47.50, how much
does he save on this purchase ?
22. Gerard left City A to drive to City B at 6:15 A.M. and arrived at 1:45 P.M. If he averaged 60 km per hour and
stopped one hour for lunch, how far is City A to City B ?
No. of hours :
6 : 15 to 11:45
1:45 PM - 6:15 PM
total time traveled = 7 ½ hours - 1 hour (time spent for lunch) = 6 ½ hours.
60 = km x 6 ½ hours
hr
= (60 x 6 ½ ) km
= [60 x 6 + 60 ½ ] km
= 360 + 30
= 390 km * Ans.
23. The sum of √ 81 + √ 100 is ________ ?
therefore, 9 + 10 = 19 * Ans.
24. The sum of three consecutive integers is 54. Find the smallest integer.
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 54
3x + 3 = 54
3x = 54 - 3
3x = 51
x = 51 / 3
x = 17 * Ans.
25. How many miles does a car travel if it averages at a rate of 35 miles per hour for 3 hours and 24 minutes?
= 3 hrs + 24 / 60 hr.
101
= 3 and ⅖ hrs.
= 35 miles x 3 ⅖ hrs
hr
= (35 x 3 ⅖) miles
26. Elmer can deliver newspaper in his route for 1 ½ hours. Wowie who takes his place one day finds that it takes
him 1 ½ longer to deliver these. How long will it take to deliver the papers if they work together ?
In one hour,
(⅔+⅓)xN=1
3 xN=1
3
1xN=1
N = 1 hour * Ans.
27. If it takes h hours to paint the wall, what part of the wall is painted in one hour ?
28. A sock of corn will feed 18 ducks for 54 days. How long will it feed 12 ducks ?
* This is an example of an inverse proportion problem. As the number of ducks decreases the number of
days increases.
N : 1 = 54 : 1
12 18
N( 1 ) = 1 (54)
18 12
27 3
N = 1 x 54 x 18 days
12
2
N = 81 days * Ans.
12 = 1
102
22 = 4
32 = 9
42 = 16
52 = 25 * Ans.
30. A bag is sold for $680 while marked at $800. What was the rate of the discount ?
= 120 x 100%
800
= 15 % * Ans.
31. Six hundred examinees passed the Licensure Examination last year. This represents the 8 ⅓ percent of the total
examinees. How many examinees failed the exam?
8 ⅓ % : 600 = ( 100 - 8 ⅓ ) % : F
1 : 600 = 11 : F
12 12
1 F = 11 ( 600 )
12 12
F = 6, 600 * Ans.
32. If 4 miles = 6.44 km, then 14.49 km equals how many miles ?
4 : 6.44 = x : 14.49
6.44x = 4 (14.49)
6.44x = 57.96
x = 57.96 / 6.44
x = 9 miles * Ans.
= (a + 2b) (a - 2b) x c
(a + 2b)
= (a - 2b) x c
= ac - 2bc
= ac + (-2bc) * Ans.
34. In a certain class the ratio of boys to girls is 4 : 5. If the class has 54 students, how many are girls ?
= (5 / 9) 54
= 30 girls * Ans.
103
35. Solve for x :
ax = bx + cx - d, a ≠ b ≠ c.
d = bx + cx - ax
d = x (b + c - a)
x= d
(b + c - a)
x= d * Ans
b+c–a
36. The ratio of men athlete to women in an athletic meet is 5 : 3 and the total number of athlete is 2, 400, how
many additional women athlete would have to join to make the ratio of men to women 1 : 1 ?
( 5 / 8 ) x 2, 400 = 1, 500
( 3 / 8 ) x 2, 400 = 900
To make the number of women equal to the number of men we must add ( 1500 - 900 ).
37. If prices are reduced by 20 %, quantity sold increase by 25 %. What is the net effect on the gross revenue?
Rold = pq
Rnew = (p - 0.20p) x (q x 0.25q)
= (0.80p)(1.25) pq
= (0.80)(1.25) pq
= 1 pq
Rnew = Rold
38. The average of three numbers is xyz. If the sum of two numbers is x + y, what is the other number?
104
40. When -15 is subtracted from -18, the difference is _______?
41. When the product of (-4) and (-17) is divided by 2, the quotient is _____ ?
5x + 17 = 32
5x = 32 - 17
5x = 15
x = 15 / 5
x = 3 * Ans.
M - M =4
7 3
3M - 7M = 4
21 21
-4M = 4
21
M = 4 ( -21 )
4
M = -21 * Ans.
44. If x + y = 4a and x - y = 2b then y = ______ ?
x + y = 4a -------> x = 4a - y
x - y = 2b -------> x = 2b + y
x=x
2b + y = 4a - y
y + y = 4a - 2b
2y = 4a - 2b
2y = 4a - 2b
2 2
y = 4a - 2b
2
y = 2a - b * Ans.
m = 0.0111
0.37
= 11.1
37
= 0.3 * Ans
105
46. If 1 / M = 4 and S = 2, what is S in terms of M ?
Since S = 2
4= 1
M
2 (2) = 1
M
2S = 1
M
S = 1
2M * Ans.
47. A horse is tied to a pole with a rope of 7 meters long. How much grazing area does it have?
(use π = 22 / 7).
Area = π r2
= π (7m)2
= 22 (49m2)
7
= 22 (7m2)
= 154m2 * Ans.
5+2=7
7 + 4 = 11
11 + 6 = 17
17 + 8 = 25
49. How many two-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 if a digit cannot be used more than
once?
5 x 4 = 20
5 : x = x : 125
x (x) = 5 (125)
x2 = 625
_____
x = √ 625
x = 25 * Ans.
51. If one bilao of pansit guisado serves 7 people, how many bilaos are needed to serve a banquet of 126 people?
N : 126 = 1 : 7
N (7) = 126 (1)
7N = 126
106
N = 126 / 7
N = 18 * Ans.
Mathematics Text V
Solutions
x - 8 = 32 - x
x + x = 32 +8
2x = 40
x = 40 / 2
x = 20 * Ans.
2. A container van that is 3 meters wide, 5 meters long and 4 meters high will transport 200 crates whose volume is
6 cubic meters. How many trips will it take to transport all the crates?
N = (200) (6)
3x4x5
N = 1200
60
N = 20 trips * Ans.
3. A rectangular block of copper, with dimensions 4m x 6m x 9m, is melted and recast into a cubical block. Find
the length of the side of the cubical block.
S3 = (4 x 6 x 9) m3
S3 = 216 m3
______
S = ∛216 m3
S = 6m * Ans.
4. There are 9 male teachers for every 14 female teachers. If there are 69 teachers in all, how many teachers are
female?
9 : 14 = Male : Female
23 69
___
5. What would be the closest approximation to√ 66 ?
___
√ 64 = 8
107
___
√ 66 ≅ 8.1 * Ans.
6. Manny can do a certain job in 1 day, Anna can do the same job in 2 days, and Josie can do the job in 3 days. How
many days will it take them to do the job if they work together?
Let N - be the days that it takes to finish the job if they work together.
(1 + 1 + 1)N=1
1 2 3
(6 + 3 + 2)N=1
6
11 N = 1
6
N = 1 x 6 (reciprocal of 11 / 6)
11
N = 6 / 11 day * Ans.
7. In the figure, all the line segments meet at right angles and each segments has a length of 1 unit. What is the
area of the figure in square units?
8. If x - 3 = y, then (y - x )3 = _____ ?
If x - 3 = y;
-3 = y - x
(-3)3 = (y - x)3
-27 = (y - 3)3 * Ans.
= 90 km x 1 hr x 1000 m
hr 3600 sec km
= 90 x 1000 m
3600 hr
108
= 25 m * Ans.
sec
10. A rectangular sheet of cardboard 5 inches long and 4 inches wide is cut into squares one inch on a side. What is
the maximum number of such squares that can be formed?
11. A housewife bought 3 kilograms of beef priced at $ 108.75 per kilogram. How much change did she receive from
a five-hundred dollar bill?
12. A delivery of 480 baskets of mangoes is divided into two fruit stands so that the difference between the two
orders is 1/3 their average. What is the ratio of the smaller to the larger amount?
13. When the first and the last digits of 2, 836 are interchanged, the new number is ________.
14. If twice the value of a certain number is increased by 8 the result is 40. What is the number?
2x + 8 = 40
2x = 40 -8
2x = 32
109
x = 32 / 2
x = 16 * Ans
15. In a group of 120 persons, there are 32 more women than men. How many women are there in the group?
x + ( x - 32 ) = 120
2x - 32 = 120
2x = 120 + 32
2x = 152
x = 152 / 2
x = 76 women * Ans.
16. If the dimensions of a square change in such a manner that the area remains constant, what must happen to the
other side if one side will be increased by 1/4 of itself?
(s + 1 s) y = s (s)
4
5 ( s )( y )= s2
4
y = s2 ( 4 )
5s
y= 4 s
5
s=- 4 s = 1 s
5 5
17. A man rowed 4 miles upstream for 2 hours. If the river flowed with a current of 2 miles per hour, how long did
the man's return trip take?
(x - 2) (2) = 4
2x - 4 = 4
2x = 4 + 4
2x = 8
x = 4 miles / hr
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ratedown x time = distance
(x+2) (time) = 4
(4+2) (time) = 4
6 (time) = 4
time = 4 / 6
time = 2 / 3 hrs. * Ans.
18. The rectangle shown in the figure is divided into 6 equal squares. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 42 cm,
what is the area of each square in cm2 ?
14x = 42
x = 42 / 14
x = 3 cm.
Arectangle = bh
Arectangle = 36
bh = 36
Atriangle = 1/2 bh
= 1/2 (36)
= 18 sq. units * Ans.
20. This tank holds 48 liters of gasoline and the car averages 5 kilometers per liter. Approximately how many
kilometers can a car travel this given guage?
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The guage indicates that the tank is 1/4 full.
N = ( 1 tank) x 48 liters x 5 km
4 tank liter
= 1/4 x 48 x 5 km
= 60 km. * Ans
21. Which of the following graphs represents the taxi rates for a company that charges $ 3.50 for the first 200
meters and $ 1.00 for each additional 100 meters?
This is the approximate graph for the taxi rate, there is an abrupt change in the fare for every 100 meters change
in the distance.
* Ans.
22. A laboratory assistant was preparing a solution that should have included 40 milligrams of chemical. If he
actually used 41.30 milligrams, what was his percentage error (to the nearest 0.01 %)?
= 41.30 - 40 x 100%
40
= 1.3 %
40
= 130 %
40
= 3.25 % * Ans
23. Menthol drops come in packs of 8 for $ 3.60. Butterballs come in packs of 6 for $ 2.25. Aida bought 48 pieces of
candy. How many of each kind of candy did she buy, if she spent $ 19.80?
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= (3 x $ 3.60) + (4 x $2.25)
= $ 10.80 + $ 9.00
= $ 19.80 * Ans.
27. Mang Pablo decided to keep a record of the money he collects from his newspaper route. Using the information
given, how much money does Mang Pablo collect in the month of February? (Note : Assume that February has 28
days and the February 1 was on a Sunday).
WEEKLY NUMBER OF
DELIVERY INCOME
RATE CUSTOMERS
Daily Except Sunday $ 42 x 75 $ 3, 150
Sunday Only $ 10 x 60 $ 600
all week
$ 52 x 120 $ 6, 240
(daily and Sunday)
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* Ans - Total $ 9, 990
28. If 10 soldiers can survive for 12 days in 15 packs of rations, how many packs will be needed for 8 men to survive
for 18 days?
N = 18 packs * Ans.
29. If it takes Victor twice as long to earn $ 600 as it takes Warnen to earn $ 400, what is the ratio of Victor's per
day to Warnen's pay per day?
31. If the total wages of a bus driver for 100-km trip is $ 970, and the only cost for a bus are the fuel and the
driver's wage. How much should a bus company charge to charter a bus with a driver for a 200-km trip in order to
obtain 50% more than the cost?
Cost for a 100-km trip = Cfuel + Cdrives ------> 875 + 970 ------> $ 1,845
32. If 5 buses, 9 cars, 4 motorcycles make a 100-km trip. What is the average fuel cost per vehicle?
33. A store owner bought 2 dozen cans of corned beef at $ 30 each. He sold two-thirds of them at 25% profit but
was forced to take a 30% loss on the rest. What was his total profit (or loss) on the item?
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= [ 2 (24) x $ 30( 1.25 )] + [ 1 (24)($ 30)(0.70)]
3 3
% OF % OF % OF COST PER
PROTEIN CARBOHYDRATES VITAMINS 100 GRAM
Salad A 20 15 40 $ 25.00
Salad B 10 25 30 $ 30.00
Salad C 20 10 50 $ 35.00
34. The cost of x purchasing grams of Salad A, y grams of Salad B and z grams of Salad C will be _____.
35. Which of the following diets would supply the most grams of vitamins?
= 0.40 (200) + 0.30 (100) + 0.50 (200) ----> 80 + 30 + 100 ----> 210 gms * Ans.
36. All of the following diets would supply at least 85 grams of carbohydrates. Which of the diets costs the least?
= Jackfruit : Durian
= 2x : 3x
= 2 : 3 * Ans.
38. A retailer buys a pack of sugar from Uniwide Sales for $ 459. He then marks up the price by 1/3 and sells it at a
discount of 16 2/3 %. What was his profit in this item?
Marked price = $ 459 + 1/3 ($ 459) ----------> 459 + $ 153 -------> $ 612
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Discounted Price = $ 612 - 16 % ($ 612) ---------> $ 612 - 1/6 ($ 612) ------> $ 510
= $ 510 - $ 459
= $ 51 * Ans.
39. Forrest Gump walks down the road for 30 minutes at a rate of 3 MPH. He waits 10 minutes for a bus, which
brings his back to his starting point at 4 : 25. If he begun his walk at 3 : 35 the same afternoon, what was the
average speed on the bus?
timetravelled by the bus = 4:25 - 3:35 - :30 - :10 ------> 10 mins ----> 1/6 hr.
speedof the bus = distance --------> 1.5 minutes ---> (1.5 x 6) mi/hr ---> 9 mi/hr * Ans.
time 1/6 hr
40. Miss Felisa Gascon had $ 2 million to invest. She invested part of it at 4% a year and the remainder at 5% per
year. After one year she earned $ 95, 000 in interest. How much of the original investment was placed at 5% rate?
42. In a buidling plan, 1/4 cm represents 2 meters. If the main entrance is supposed to be 8 meters wide, how wide
would its representation be on the plan?
1/4 : 2 = N : 8
2N = (1/4) (8)
2N = 8/4
2N = 2
N = 2/2
N = 1 cm. * Ans.
43. A real state agent marks a certain property up 30% above the original cost. Then he gives a client a 15%
discount. If the final selling price of the property was $8.619 M, what was the original cost of the property?
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x = $8.619 M / 1.105
x = 7.8 M * Ans.
44. If 2/3 the perimeter of a square is 16, then what is the length of one of its sides?
2/3 P = 16
P = 16 (3/2)
P = 48/2
P = 24
P = 4S
24 = 4S
24 = 4S
24/4 = S
6=S
therefore, S = 6 * Ans.
3x + 6 = 0
3x = -6
x = -6 / 3
x=-2
2x - 8 = 0
2x = 8
x=8/2
x = 4 * Ans.
46. If 8 men can plant 288 trees in one day, how many trees can 12 men plant in 5 days?
47. If the length of a rectangle is increased by 25% and its width is decreased by 20%, what happens to the area of
the triangle?
Aorig. = LW
48. The formula for the volume of a sphere is V = 4/3 πr3. If the radius (r) is tripled, what will be the ratio of the
new volume to the original volume?
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49. The scale on a map is 1 : 8. If a surveyor reads a certain measurement on the map as 4.6 cm instead of 5.0 cm,
what will be the resulting approximate percent error on the full size model?
% error = error x 100% -> 5.0 - 4.6 x 100% -> 0.4 x 100% -> 8% *Ans.
correct value 5.0 5
50. In a certain recipe, 225 grams of beef are called for to make 6 servings. If Mrs. Alferez wants to use the recipe
for 8 servings, how many grams of beef must she use?
225 : 6 = N : 8
6N = 8(225)
6N = 1800
N = 1800 / 6
N = 300 grams. * Ans.
Mathematics Test 1
Mathematics Test 2
Mathematics Test 3
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Mathematics Test 4
Mathematics Test 5
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VOCABULARY SYNONYMS ANTONYMS
1. A 1. C 1. A
2. C 2. D 2. C
3. A 3. B 3. B
4. B 4. A 4. D
5. A 5. B 5. A
6. B 6. B 6. C
7. C 7. A 7. B
8. A 8. B 8. C
9. D 9. D 9. D
10. A 10. D 10. A
11. C 11. C 11. C
12. C 12. A 12. A
13. B 13. C 13. C
14. C 14. B 14. B
15. B 15. A 15. A
16. B 16. A 16. A
17. C 17. C 17. C
18. A 18. A 18. A
19. D 19. D 19. D
20. B 20. A 20. A
21. C 21. 21.
22. A 22. 22.
23. A 23. 23.
24. B 24. 24.
25. C 25. 25.
26. A 26. 26.
27. C 27. 27.
28. D 28. 28.
29. C 29. 29.
30. A 30. 30.
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NUMBER CURRENT EVENTS & ANALYTICAL
SEQUENCE GENERAL INFORMATION ABILITY
1. 59 1. C
2. 256 2. D
3. 21 3. B 1. B
4. 8 4. B 2. D
5. 3 5. B 3. C
6. 18 6. A 4. D
5. B
7. 22 7. A 6. C
8. 161 8. C 7. D
9. 33 9. C 8. B
10. 36 10. B 9. B
11. 33 11. C 10. D
11.
12. 125 12. C 12.
13. 35 13. B 13.
14. 46 14. A 14.
15. 3.2 15. B 15.
16. 10 2/3 16. A 16.
17.
17. 100 17. C
18.
18. 21 18. A 19.
19. 33 19. D 20.
20. 37 20. C 21.
21. 12 21. B 22.
22. 13 22. A 23.
24.
23. 16 23. B 25.
24. 3 24. C 26.
25. 14 25. C 27.
26. 7 26. B 28.
27. 32 27. C 29.
28. 6 28. A
29. 216 29. D
30. 42 30. B
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