Multiple Choice Questions in Engineering Mathematics by Diego Inocencio T. Gillesania

MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS in
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
By
Diego Inocencio T. Gillesania
Conversion
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Problem 1
What is the temperature in degree Celsius of
absolute zero?
A. -32
B. 0
C. 273
D. -273
Problem 6 (ME October 1994)

How many degree Celsius is 80 degrees
Fahrenheit?
A. 26.67
B. 86.4
C. 33.33
D. 16.33
Problem 2 (ME April 1996)

How many degrees Celsius is 100 degrees
Fahrenheit?
A. 37.8 C
B. 2.667 C
C. 1.334 C
D. 13.34 C
Problem 7(EE October 1990)

What is the absolute temperature of the
freezing point of water in degree Rankine?
A. -32
B. 0
C. 428
D. 492
Problem 3 (ECE November 1997)

A comfortable room temperature is 72 F.
What is this temperature, expressed in
degrees Kelvin?
A. 263
B. 290
C. 295
D. 275
Problem 8
The angle of inclination of the road is 32.
What is the angle of inclination in mils?
A. 456.23
B. 568.89
C. 125.36
D. 284.44
Problem 4
255 C is equivalent to:
A. 491 F
B. 427 F
C. 173.67 F
D. 109.67 F
Problem 9
An angle measures x degrees. What is its
measure in radians?
A. 180 x /
B. x / 180
C. 180 / x
D. 180 x
Problem 5
At what temperature will the C and F
readings be equal?
A. 40
B. -40
C. 32

Express 45 in mils.
A. 80 mils
B. 800 mils
C. 8000 mils
D. 80000mils

What is the value in degrees of radians?
A. 90
B. 57.3
C. 180
D. 45
Problem 12(CE May 1993)
How many degrees is 3200 mils?
A. 360
B. 270
C. 180
D. 90
An angular unit equivalent to 1/400 of the
circumference of a circle is called:
A. mil
B. grad
C. radian
D. degree
Problem 14 (EE October 1994)
Carry out the following multiplication and
express your answer in cubic meters:
3cm5mm2m.
A. 3 x 10-3
B. 3 x 10-4
C. 8 x 10-2
D. 8 x 102
Add the following and express in meters:
3m + 2cm + 70mm
A. 2.90 m
B. 3.14 m
C. 3.12 m
D. 3.09 m
Problem 16
One nautical mile is equivalent to:
A. 5280 ft.
B. 6280 ft.
C. 1.256 statute mile
D. 1.854 km
How many square feet is 100 square meters?
A. 328.10
B. 956.36
C. 1075.84
D. 156
Problem 18
A tank contains 1500 gallons of water. What
is the equivalent in cubic liters?
A. 4.256
B. 5.865
C. 6
D. 5.685
How many cubic feet is equivalent to 100
gallons of water?
A. 74.80
B. 1.337
C. 13.37
D. 133.7
How many cubic meters is 100 gallons of
liquid?
A. 0.1638 cu. meters
B. 1.638 cu. meters
C. 0.3785 cu. meters
D. 3.7850 cu. meters
The number of board feet in a plank 3 inches

thick, 1 foot wide, and 20 feet long is:
A. 30
B. 60
C. 120
D. 90
Problem 22
Which of the following is correct?
A. 1horsepower = 746kW
B. 1horsepower = 0.746watts
C. 1 horsepower = 0.746kW
D. 1 horsepower = 546 watts
The acceleration due to gravity in English
unit is equivalent to?
A. 32.2 ft/sec2
B. 3.22 ft/sec2
C. 9.81 ft/sec2
D. 98.1 ft/sec2
The prefix nano is opposite to:
A. mega
B. tera
C. hexa
D. giga
Problem 25(ME October 1996)
10 to the 12th power is the value of the
prefix:
A. giga
B. pico
C. tera
D. peta
Exponents and Radicals
Problem 26
Solve for x: x = -(1/-27)-2/3

A. 9
B. 1/9
C. -9
D. -1/9
Problem 27
Solve for a in the equation: a = 64x4y
A. 4x+3y
B. 43xy
C. 256xy
D. 43x+y
Problem 28
Simplify 3x - 3x-1 - 3x-2
A. 3x-2
B. 33x-3
C. 53x-2
D. 133x
Problem 29
Which of the following is true?
A.
B.
C.
5
5
5
5
D. 5 +5 +5 +5 +55=56
Problem 30
Solve for x: x=
A. -2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 4
Problem 31
Solve for x:
A. -16/25 & 0
B. 25/16 & 0
C. -25/16 & 0
D. 16/25 & 0
Problem 32
Simplify
A. 5
Problem 38
B. 2
C.
D.
Solve for U if U =
Problem 33
Solve for x: 3x5x+1 = 6x+2
A. 2.1455
B. 2.1445
C. 2.4154
D. 2.1544
Problem 34
Simplify
B. 3/7
C. 7/3
D. 49/9
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problem 35
(3x)x is equal to:
A.
B. 3xxx
C. 3xx
D. 32x
Problem 36
Solve for x: 37x+1 = 6561.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 37
If 3a = 7b, then 3a2/7b2 =
A. 1
A.
B.
C.
D.
0.723
0.618
0.852
0.453

If x to the power equals 8, then x equals:
A. -9
B. 6
C. 9
D. 16
Problem 40
If 33y = 1, what is the value of y/33?
A. 0
B. 1
C. Infinity
D. 1/33
Find the value of x that will satisfy the
following expression:
A. x = 3/2
B. x = 18/6
C. x = 9/4
D. none of these
is equal to:
A. 0.048787
B. 0.049001
C. 0.049787
D. 0.048902
Problem 43
B to the m/nth power is equal to:
A. Nth root of b to the m power
B. B to the m+n power
C. 1/n square root of b to the m power
D. B to the m power over n
Problem 44 (ECE April 1993)
Find x from the following equations:
27x = 9y
81y3-x = 243
A. 2.5
B. 2
C. 1
D. 1.5
Solve for a if (am)(an) = 100000 and
A.
B.
C.
D.
15.85
10
12
12.56

Simplify
C. -7a
D. 7a
Problem 48
Simplify
A. xy3
B.
C.
D.
Problem 49
Simplify the following:
A. 4+
B. 4-
C. 8+
D. 8-
Problem 50
Which of the following is equivalent to
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problem 47(ECE April 1991)
Simplify the following: 7a+2 8(7a+1) + 5(7a)
+ 49(7a-2).
A. -5a
B. 3
FUNDAMENTALS IN ALGEBRA
Problem 51 (ME Board)
Change 0.222 common fraction.
A. 2/10
B. 2/9
C. 2/13
D. 2/7
Change 0.2272722 to a common fraction.

A. 7/44
B. 5/48
C. 5/22
D. 9/34
What is the value of 7! or 7 fatorial?
A. 5040
B. 2540
C. 5020
D. 2520
The reciprocal of 20 is:
A. 0.50
B. 20
C. 0.20
D. 0.05
Problem 55
If p is an odd number and q is an even
number, which of the following expressions
must be even?
A. p+q
B. p-q
C. pq
D. p/q
Problem 56 (ECE March 1996)
MCMXCIV is a Roman Numeral equivalent
to:
A. 2974
B. 3974
C. 2174
D. 1994
What is the lowest common factor of 10 and
32?
A.
B.
C.
D.
320
2
180
90
Problem 58
4xy 4x2 y2 is equal to:
A. (2x-y)2
B. (-2x-y)2
C. (-2x+y)2
D. (2x-y)2
Problem 59
Factor x4 y2 + y x2 as completely as
possible.
A. (x2 + y)(x2 + y -1)
B. (x2 + y)(x2 - y -1)
C. (x2 -y)(x2 - y -1)
D. (x2 -y)(x2 + y -1)
Factor the expression x2 + 6x + 8 as
completely as possible.
A. (x+8)(x-2)
B. (x+4)(x+2)
C. (x+4)(x-2)
D. (x-8)(x-2)
Factor the expression x3 + 8.
A. (x-2)(x2+2x+4)
B. (x+4)(x2+2x+2)
C. (-x+2)(-x2+2x+2)
D. (x+2)(x2-2x+4)
Factor the expression (x4 y4) as completely
as possible.
A. (x+y)(x2+2xy+y)
B. (x2+y2)(x2-y2)
C. (x2+y2)(x+y)(x-y)
D. (1+x2)(1+y)(1-y2)
Factor the expression 3x3+3x2-18x as
completely as possible.
A. 3x(x+2)(x-3)
B. 3x(x-2)(x+3)
C. 3x(x-3)(x+6)
D. (3x2-6x)(x-1)
Factor the expression 16 10x + x2.
A. (x+8)(x-2)
B. (x-8)(x-2)
C. (x-8)(x+2)
D. (x+8)(x+2)
Problem 65
Factor the expression x6-1 as completely as
possible.
A. (x+1)(x-1)(x4+x2-1)
B. (x+1)(x-1)(x4+2x2+1)
C. (x+1)(x-1)(x4-x2+1)
D. (x+1)(x-1)(x4+x2+1)
Problem 66
What are the roots of the equation (x4)2(x+2) = (x+2)2(x-4)?
A. 4 and -2 only
B. 1 only
C. -2 and 4 only
D. 1, -2, and 4 only
Problem 67
If f(x) = x2 + x + 1, then f(x) f(x-1) =
A. 0
B. x
C. 2x
D. 3
Problem 68
Which of the following is not an identity?
A. (x-1)2 = x2-2x+1
B. (x+3)(2x-2) = 2(x2+2x-3)
C. x2-(x-1)2 = 2x-1
D. 2(x-1)+3(x+1) = 5x+4
Solve for x: 4 +
A.
B.
C.
D.
-18 = -18
12 = 12 or -3 = -3
Any value
-27 = -27 or 0 = 0

Solve the simultaneous equations: 3x y =
6; 9x y = 12.
A. x = 3; y = 1
B. x = 1; y = -3
C. x = 2; y = 2
D. x = 4; y = 2
Solve algebraically: 4x2 + 7y2 = 32
11y2 3x2 = 41
A. y = 4, x =
and y = -4, x = 1
B. y = +2, x =
and y = -2, x = 1
C. x = 2, y = and x = -2, y = -3
D. x = 2, y =
and x = 2, y = -2
Problem 72 (CE May 1997)
Solve for w from the following equations:
3x 2y + w = 11
x + 5y -2w = -9
2x + y - 3w = -6
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
D. 13
Problem 73
When (x+3)(x-4) + 4 is divided by x k, the
remainder is k. Find the value of k.
A. 4 or 2
B. 2 or -4
C. 4 or -2
D. -4 or -2
Problem 74
Find k in the equation 4x2 + kx + 1 = 0 so
that it will only have one real root.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 75
Find the remainder when (x12 + 2) is divided
by (x
A. 652
B. 731
C. 231
D. 851
Problem 76 (CE November 1997)
If 3x3 4x2y + 5xy2 + 6y3 is divided by (x2
2xy + 3y2), the remainder is
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Problem 77 (CE November 1007 & May
1999)
If (4y3 + 8y + 18y2 4) is divided by (2y +
3), the remainder is:
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12

Given f(x) = (x+3)(x-4) + 4 when divided by
(x-k), the remainder is k. Find k.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. -3
Problem 79 (EE March 1998)
The polynomial x3 + 4x2 -3x + 8 is divided
by x-5. What is the remainder?
A. 281
B. 812
C. 218
D. 182
Problem 80
Find the quotient of 3x5 4x3 + 2x2 + 36x +
48 divided by x3 2x2 + 6.
A. -3x2 4x + 8
B. 3x2 + 4x + 8
C. 3x2 4x 8
D. 3x2 + 6x + 8
Problem 81
If 1/x = a + b and 1/y = a-b, then x-y is equal
to:
A. 1/2a
B. 1/2b
C. 2a/(a2 b2)
D. 2b/(a2 b2)
Problem 82
If x-1/x = 1, find the value of x3 1/x3.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 83
If 1/x + 1/y = 3 and 2/x 1/y = 1. Then x is
equal to:
A.
B. 2/3
C.
D. 4/3
Problem 84
Simplify the following expression:
.
A.
B.
C.
D.
B. x = (6 + 2
)/5 or (6 - 2
)/5
)/5
)/5
y = (-2 + 6 )/5 or (-2 - 6 )/5

C. x = (6 + 2 )/5 or (6 - 2 )/5
y = (-2 + 6 )/5 or (-2 - 6 )/5
D. x = (6 + 2 )/5 or (6 - 2 )/5
)/5 or (-6 + 2

Find the value of A in the equation.
Problem 85
A.
B.
C.
D.
A. x = (-6 + 2 )/5 or (-6 - 2

y = (2 + 6 )/5 or (-2 + 6
y = (-6+ 2
2/(x-3)
(x-3)/5
(x+3)/(x-1)
4/(x+3)
If 3x = 4y then
Solve the simultaneous equations:

y - 3x + 4 = 0
y + x2/y = 24/y
is equal to:
4/3
2/3
3/2
A.
B.
C.
D.
2
-2
-1/2
Problem 90
Find A and B such that
Problem 86
Simplify: (a+1/a)2-(a-1/a)2.
A. -4
B. 0
C. 4
D. -2/a2
A.
B.
C.
D.
A = -3; B = 2
A = -3; B = -2
A = 3; B = 2
A = 3; B = 2

Resolve

The quotient of (x5 +32) by (x+2) is:
A. x4 x3 + 8
B. x3 +2x2 8x + 4
C. x4 2x3 + 4x2 8x + 16
D. x4 + 2x3 + x2 + 16x + 8
into partial fraction.
A.
B.
C.
D.
)/5
The arithmetic mean of 80 numbers is 55. If

two numbers namely 250 and 850 are
removed what is the arithmetic mean of the
remaining numbers?
A. 42.31
B. 57.12
C. 50
D. 38.62
The arithmetic mean of 6 numbers is 17. If
two numbers are added to the progression,
the new set of number will have an
arithmetic mean of 19. What are the two
numbers if their difference is 4?
A. 21, 29
B. 23, 27
C. 24, 26
D. 22, 28
Problem 94
If 2x 3y = x + y, then x2 : y2 =
A. 1:4
B. 4:1
C. 1:16
D. 16:1
Problem 95
If 1/a :1/b : 1/c = 2 : 3 : 4, then (a + b + c) :
(b + c) is equal to:
A. 13:7
B. 15:6
C. 10:3
D. 7:9
D. 14
Problem 97
Find the fourth proportional of 7, 12, and 21.
A. 36
B. 34
C. 32
D. 40
If (x+3):10 = (3x 2) : 8, find (2x -1)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 99
Solve for x: -4 < 3x - 1 < 11.
A. 1 < x < -4
B. -1< x < 4
C. 1 < x < 4
D. -1 < x < -4
Problem 100
Solve for x: x2 + 4x > 12.
A. -6 > x > 2
B. 6 > x > -2
C. -6 > x > -2
D. 6 > x > 2
Logarithms, Binomial Theorem,
Quadratic Equation
Problem 101
If
Problem 96
Find the mean proportional to 5 and 20.
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
= 2, what is the value of z?

A.
B.
C.
D.
25
4
5

Solve for x: log 6 + x log 4 = log 4 + log (32
+ 4x)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 103
Which of the following cannot be used as a
base of a system of logarithm?
A. e
B. 10
C. 2
D. 1
Problem 104
If log5.21000 = x, what is the value of x?
A. 4.19
B. 5.23
C. 3.12
D. 4.69
Problem 105
Find the value of a in the equation loga2187
= 7/2.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
Problem 106
If log 2 = x and log 3 = y, find log 1.2.
A. 2x + y
B. 2xy/10
C. 2x + y - 1
D. xy - 1
Problem 107
is equal to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
xy/yx
y log x x log y
(y log x)/ (x log y)
1
Problem 108
If 10ax+b = P, what is the value of x?
A. (1/a)(log P-b)
B. (1/a) log ( P-b)
C. (1/a) P10-b
D. (1/a) log P10
Problem 109
Find the value of log(aa)a.
A. 2a log a
B. a2 log a
C. a log a2
D. (a log a)a
Problem 110
Solve for x: x = logb a logc d
A. logb a
B. loga c
C. logb c
D. logd a
logd c
Problem 111
Find the positive value of x if log x 36 = 2.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Problem 112
Find x if logx 27 + logx 3 = 2.
A. 9
B. 12
C. 8
D. 7
Problem 113
Find a if log2 (a+2) + log2 (a-2) = 5
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Problem 114
Solve for x if log5 x = 3.
A. 115
B. 125
C. 135
D. 145
B. log7 (-2) = 1/49

C. log7 (1/49) = -2
D. log7 (1/49) = 2
Log of nth root of x equals log of x to the
1/n power and also equal to:
A.
B. n log (x)
C.
D. (n-1) log (x)
Problem 115
Find log P if ln P = 8.
A. 2980.96
B. 2542.33
C. 3.47
D. 8.57

What is the natural logarithm of e to the xy
power?
A. 1/xy
B. 2.718/xy
C. xy
D. 2.718xy
Problem 116
If log8 x = -n, then x is equal to:
A. 8n
B. 1/8-n
C. 1/8n
D. 81/n

What expression is equivalent to log x log
(y + z)?
A. log x + log y + log z
B. log [ x/(y + z) ]
C. log x log y log z
D. log y + log (x + z)
Problem 117
If 3 log10 x log10 y = 0, find y in terms of
x.
A. y =
B. y =
C. y = x3
D. y = x
Problem 118
Which of the following is correct?
A. -2 log 7 = 1/49

What is the value of log base 10 of 10003.3?
A. 9.9
B. 99.9
C. 10.9
D. 9.5
Problem 123
If logx 2 + log2 x = 2, then the value of x is:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Log6 845 =?
A. 4.348
B. 6.348
C. 5.912
D. 3.761
Problem 125 (CE May 1998, similar with
November 1998)
The logarithms of the quotient and the
product of two numbers are 0.352182518
and 1.556302501, respectively. Find the first
number?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Problem 126
The sum of two logarithms of two numbers
is 1.748188 and the difference of their
logarithms is -0.0579919. One of the
numbers is:
A. 9
B. 6
C. 8
D. 5
Solve for y: y = ln
A.
B.
C.
D.
2
x
-2
x-2
What is the value of (log 5 to the base 2) +

(log 5 to the base 3)?
A. 3.97
B. 7.39
C. 9.37
D. 3.79
The logarithm of negative number is:
A. irrational number
B. real number
C. imaginary number
D. complex number
Problem 130(ME April 1998)
38.5 to the x power = 6.5 to the x-2 power,
solve for x using logarithms.
A. 2.70
B. 2.10
C. -2.10
D. -2.02
Find the 6th term of the expansion of (1/2a
3)16.
A. B. C. D. Problem 132 (ECE April 1998)
In the expansion of (x+4y) 12, the numerical
coefficient of the 5th term is.
A. 253440
B. 126720
C. 63360
D. 506880

Problem 133
The middle term in the expansion of (x2

3)8 is:
A. -70x8
B. 70x8
C. -5760x8
D. 5760x8
Problem 134
The term involving x9 in the expansion of
(x2 + 2/x)12 is:
A. 25434x9
B. 52344x9
C. 25344x9
D. 23544x9
Problem 135
The constant term in the expansion of ( x +
15
) is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
3003
5005
6435
7365
Problem 136
Find the sum of the coefficients in the
expansion of (x + 2y z) 8.
A. 256
B. 1024
C. 1
D. 6
Problem 137
Find the sum of the coefficients in the
expansion of (x + 2y + z) 4 (x + 3y) 5 is:
A. 524288
B. 65536
C. 131072
D. 262 144

What is the sum of the coefficients in the
expansion of (x + y -z) 8 is:
A. less than 2
B. above 10
C. from 2 to 5
D. from 5 to 10
What is the sum of the coefficients of the
expansion of (2x -1)20?
A. 1
B. 0
C. 215
D. 225
Problem 140
In the quadratic equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0,
the product of the roots is:
A. C/A
B. B/A
C. C/A
D. B/A
Problem 141
If and -7/2 are the roots of the quadratic
equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0, what is the
value of B?
A. -28
B. 4
C. -7
D. 26
Problem 142
In the equation 3x2 + 4x + (2h 5) = 0, find
h if the product of the roots is 4.
A. -7/2
B. -10/2
C. 17/2
D. 7/2
D. 6
Problem 143
If the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, are u and v,
then the roots of cx2 + bx + a = 0 are:
A. u and v
B. u and v
C. 1/u and 1/v
D. -1/u and -1/v
Problem 144
If the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 +
bx + c = 0 are 3 and 2 and a, b, and c are all
whole numbers, find a + b + c.
A. 12
B. -2
C. 2
D. 6
The equation whose roots are the reciprocals
of the roots of 2x2 3x 5 = 0 is:
A. 5x2 + 3x 2 = 0
B. 3x2 5x 3 = 0
C. 5x2 2x 3 = 0
D. 2x2 5x -3 = 0
The roots of a quadratic equation are 1/3 and
. What is the equation?
A. 12x2 + 7x + 1 = 0
B. 12x2 + 7x 1 = 0
C. 12x2 7x + 1 = 0
D. 12x2 7x 1 = 0
Problem 147
Find k so that the expression kx2 3kx + 9
is a perfect square.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 12

Find k so that 4x2+kx+1=0 will only have
one real solution.
A. 1
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Problem 149
The only root of the equation x2 6x + k = 0
is:
A. 3
B. 2
C. 6
D. 1
Problem 150
Two engineering students are solving a
problem leading to a quadratic equation.
One student made a mistake in the
coefficient of the first-degree term, got roots
of 2 and -3. The other student made a
mistake in the coefficient of the constant
term got roots of -1 and 4. What is the
correct equation?
A. x2 6x 3 = 0
B. x2 + 6x + 3 = 0
C. x2 + 3x + 6 = 0
D. x2 3x 6 = 0
Age, Mixture, Work, Clock, Number
Problem
Problem 151
Two times the fathers age is 8 more than
six times his sons age. Ten years ago, the
sum of their ages was 44. The age of the son
is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
49
15
20
18
Problem 152
Peters age 13 years ago was 1/3 of his age 7
years hence. How old is Peter?
A. 15
B. 21
C. 23
D. 27
Problem 153
A man is 41 years old and in seven years he
will be four times as old as his son is at that
time. How old is his son now?
A. 9
B. 4
C. 5
D. 8
Problem 154
A father is three times as old as his son.
Four years ago, he was four times as old as
his son was at that time. How old is his son?
A. 36 years
B. 24 years
C. 32 years
D. 12 years
Problem 155
The ages of the mother and her daughter are
45 and 5 years, respectively. How many
years will the mother be three times as old
as her daughter?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Problem 156
Mary is 24 years old. Mary is twice as old as
Ana was when Mary was as old as Ana is
now. How old is Ana? (ECE November
1995)
A. 16
B. 18
C. 19
D. 20
Problem 157
The sum of the parents ages is twice the
sum of their childrens ages. Five years ago,
the sum of the parents ages is four times the
sum of their childrens ages. In fifteen years
the sum of the parents ages will be equal to
the sum of their childrens ages. How many
children were in the family?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Problem 158
Two thousand kilogram of steel containing
8% of nickel is to be made by mixing stell
containing 14% nickel with another steel
containing 6% nickel. How much of the
steel containing 14% nickel is needed?
A. 1500 kg
B. 800 kg
C. 750 kg
D. 500kg
Problem 159
A 40-gram alloy containing 35% gold is to
be melted with a 20-gram alloy containing
50% gold. How much percentage of gold is
the resulting alloy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
40%
30%
45%
35%
Problem 160
In what radio must a peanut costing P240.00
per kg. be mixed with a peanut costing
P340.00 per kg so that the profit of 20% is
made by selling the mixture at 360.00 per
kg?
A. 1:2
B. 3:2
C. 2:3
D. 3:5
Problem 161
A 100-kilogram salt solution originally 4%
by weight. Salt in water is boiled to reduce
water content until the concentration is 5%
by weight salt. How much water is
evaporated?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Problem 162
A pound of alloy of lead and nickel weights
14.4 ounces in water, where lead losses 1/11
of its weight and nickel losses 1/9 of its
weight. How much of each metal is in alloy?
A. Lead = 7.2 ounces; Nickel = 8.8
ounces
B. Lead = 8.8 ounces; Nickel = 7.2
ounces
C. Lead = 6.5 ounces; Nickel = 5.4
ounces
D. Lead = 7.8 ounces; Nickel = 4.2
ounces
Problem 163
An alloy of silver and gold weighs 15 oz. in
air and 14 oz. in water. Assuming that silver
losses 1/10 of its weight in water and gold
losses 1/18 of its weight, how many oz. at
each metal are in the alloy?
A. Silver = 4.5 oz.; Gold = 10.5 oz.
B. Silver = 3.75 oz.; Gold = 11.25 oz.
C. Silver = 5 oz.; Gold = 10 oz.
D. Silver = 7.8 oz.; Gold = 4.2 oz.
Problem 164(ME April 1998)
A pump can pump out a tank in 11 hours.
Another pump can pump out the same tank
in 20 hours. How long it will take both
pumps together to pump out the tank?
A. hour
B. hour
C. 6 hours
D. 7 hours
Problem 165
Mr. Brown can wash his car in 15 minutes,
while his son John takes twice as long as the
same job. If they work together, how many
minutes can they do the washing?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Problem 166
One pipe can fill a tank in 5 hours and
another pipe can fill the same tank in 4
hours. A drainpipe can empty the full
content of the tank in 20 hours. With all the
three pipes open, how long will it take to fill
the tank?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2 hours
2.5 hours
1.92 hours
1.8 hours
Problem 167
A swimming pool is filled through its inlet
pipe and then emptied through its outlet pipe
in a total of 8 hours. If water enters through
its inlet and simultaneously allowed to leave
through its outlet, the pool is filled in 7
hours. Find how long will it take to fill the
pool with the outlet closed.
A. 6
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Problem 168
Three persons can do a piece of work alone
in 3 hours, 4 hours and 6 hours respectively.
What fraction of the job can they finish in
one hour working together?
A.
B. 4/3
C.
D. 2/3
Problem 169
A father and his son can dig a well if the
father works 6 hours and his son works 12
hours or they can do it if the father works 9
hours and son works 8 hours. How long will
it take for the son to dig the well alone?
A. 5 hours
B. 10 hours
C. 15 hours
D. 20 hours
Problem 170
Peter and Paul can do a certain job in 3
hours. On a given day, they work together
for 1 hour then Paul left and Peter finishes
the rest work in 8 more hours. How long
will it take for Peter to do the job alone?
A. 10 hours
B. 11 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 13 hours
Pedro can paint a fence 50% faster than Juan
and 20% faster than Pilar and together they
can paint a given fence in 4 hours. How long
will it take Peter to paint the same fence if
he had to work alone?
A. 10 hrs.
B. 11hrs.
C. 13hrs.
D. 15hrs.
Problem 172
Nonoy can finish a certain job in 10 days if
Imelda will help for 6 days. The same work
can be done by Imelda in 12 days if Nonoy
helps for 6 days. If they work together, how
long will it take for them to do the job?
A. 8.9
B. 8.4
C. 9.2
D. 8
Problem 173
A pipe can fill up a tank with the drain open
in three hours. If the pipe runs with the drain
open for one hour and then the drain is
closed it will take 45 more minutes for the
pipe to fill the tank. If the drain will be
closed right at the start of filling, how long

will it take for the pipe to fill the tank?
A. 1.15hrs.
B. 1.125hrs
C. 1.325hrs.
D. 1.525hrs.
Problem 174
Delia can finish a job in 8 hours. Daisy can
do it in 5 hours. If Delia worked for 3 hours
and then Daisy was asked to help her finish
it, how long will Daisy have to work with
Delia to finish the job?
A. 2/5 hours
B. 25/14 hours
C. 28 hours
D. 1.923 hours
A job could be done by eleven workers in 15
days. Five workers started the job. They
were reinforced with four more workers at
the beginning of the 6th day. Find the total
number of days it took them to finish the
job.
A. 22.36
B. 21.42
C. 23.22
D. 20.56
Problem 176
On one job, two power shovels excavate
20000m3 of earth, the larger the shovel
working for 40 hours and the smaller shovel
for 35 hours. Another job, they removed
40000m3 with the larger shovel working for
70 hours and the smaller working 90 hours.
How much earth can the larger shovel move
in one hour?
A. 173.91
B. 347.83
C. 368.12
D. 162.22
Problem 177 (EE April 1996)

A and B can do a piece of work in 42 days,
B and C in 31 days, and A and C in 20 days.
Working together, how many days can all of
them finish the work?
A. 18.9
B. 19.4
C. 17.8
D. 20.9
Problem 178
Eight men can dig 150 ft of trench in 7hrs.
Three men can backfill 100ft of the trench in
4hrs. The time it will take 10 men to dig and
fill 200 ft of trench is:
A. 9.867hrs.
B. 9.687hrs.
C. 8.967hrs.
D. 8.687hrs.
Problem 179
In two hours, the minute hand of the clock
rotates through an angle of :
A. 45
B. 90
C. 360
D. 720
Problem 180
In one day (24 hours), how many times will
the hour hand and minute hand of a
continuously driven clock be together
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
Problem 181
How many minutes after 3:00 will the
minute hand of the clock overtakes the hour
hand?
A. 14/12 minutes
B. 16-11/12 minutes
C. 16-4/11 minutes
D. 14/11 minutes
Problem 182
How many minutes after 10:00 oclock will
the hands of the clock be opposite of the
other for the first time?
A. 21.41
B. 22.31
C. 21.81
D. 22.61
Problem 183
What time between the hours of 12:00 noon
and 1:00 pm would the hour hand and the
minute hand of a continuously driven clock
be in straight line?
A. 12:33 pm
B. 12:30 pm
C. 12:37 pm
D. 12:287 pm
Problem 184 (GE February 1997)
At what time after 12:00 noon will the hour
hand and the minute hand of a clock first
form a n angle of 120?
A. 21.818
B. 12:21.818
C. 21.181
D. 12:21.181
Problem 185 (GE February 1994)

From the time 6:15 PM to the time 7:45 PM
of the same day, the minute hand of a
standard clock describes an arc of:
A. 360
B. 120
C. 540
D. 720
Problem 186
It is now between 3 and 4 oclock and in
twenty minutes the minute hand will be as
much as the hour-hand as it is now behind it.
What is the time now?
A. 3:06.06
B. 3:07.36
C. 3:09.36
D. 3:08.36
A man left his home at past 3:00 oclock PM
as indicated in his wall clock. Between two
to three hours after, he returned home and
noticed that the hands of the clock
interchanged. At what time did he left his
home?
A. 3:27.27
B. 3:31.47
C. 3:22.22
D. 3:44.44
Problem 188
The sum of the reciprocals of two numbers
is 11. Three times the reciprocal of one of
the numbers is three more than twice the
reciprocal of the other number. Find the
numbers.
A. 5 and 6
B. 7 and 4
C. 1/5 and 1/6
D. 1/7 and
Problem 189
If a two digit number has x for its units
digit and y for its tens digit, represent the
number.
A. yx
B. 10y + x
C. 10x + y
D. x + y
Problem 193
Twice the middle digit of a three-digit
number is the sum of the other two. If the
number is divided by the sum of its digit, the
answer is 56 and the remainder is 12. If the
digits are reversed, the number becomes
smaller by 594. Find the number.
A. 258
B. 567
C. 852
D. 741
Problem 190
One number if five less than the other
number. If their sum is 135, what are the
numbers?
A. 70&75
B. 60&65
C. 65&70
D. 75&80
Problem 194
The product f three consecutive integers is
9240. Find the third integer.
A. 20
B. 21
C. 22
D. 23
Problem 191
In a two-digit number, the units digit is 3
greater than the tens digit. Find the number
if it is 4 times as large as the sum of its
digits.
A. 47
B. 58
C. 63
D. 25
Problem 195
The product if two numbers is 1400. If three
(3) is subtracted from each number, their
product becomes 1175. Find the bigger
number.
A. 28
B. 50
C. 32
D. 40
Problem 192
Find two consecutive even integers such that
the square of the larger is 44 greater than the
square of the smaller integer.
Problem 196
The sum of the digits of the three-digit
number is 14. The hundreds digit being 4
times the units digit. If 594 is subtracted
from the number, the order of the digits will
be reversed. Find the number.
A. 743
B. 563
C. 653
D. 842
A.
B.
C.
D.
10&12
12&14
8&10
14&16

The sum of two numbers is 21, and one
number is twice the other. Find the numbers.
A. 7 and 14
B. 6 and 15
C. 8 and 13
D. 9 and 12
Ten less than four times a certain number is
14. Determine the number.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
The denominator of a certain fraction is
three more than twice the numerator. If 7 is
added to both terms of the fraction, the
resulting fraction is 3/5. Find the original
fraction.
A. 8/5
B. 5/13
C. 13/5
D. 3/5
Problem 200
Three times the first of the three consecutive
odd integers is three more than twice the
third. Find the third integer.
A. 9
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
Motion Variation, Percent, Miscellaneous
Problems
Problem 201
Nonoy left Pikit to drive to Davao at 6:15
PM and arrived at 11:45 PM averaged 30
mph and stopped 1 hour for dinner, how far
is Davao from Pikit.
A. 128
B. 135
C. 160
D. 256
Problem 202
A man fires a target 420 m away hears the
bullet strikes to 2 second after he pulled the
trigger. An observer 525 m away from the
target and 455 m from the man heard the
bullet strike the target one second after he
heard the report of the rifle. Find the
velocity of the bullet.
A. 525 m/s
B. 360 m/s
C. 350 m/s
D. 336 m/s
Problem 203
A man travels in a motorized banca at rate
of 12 kph from his barrio to the poblacion
and come back to his barrio at the rate of 10
kph. If his total time of travel back and forth
is 3 hours and 10 minutes, the distance from
the barrio to the poblacion is :
A. 17.27 km
B. 17.72 km
C. 12.77 km
D. 17.32 km
Problem 204
It takes Michael 60 seconds to run around a
440-yard track. How long does it take
Jordan to run around the track if they meet
in 32 second after they start together in a

race around the track in opposite direction?
A. 58.76 seconds
B. 68.57 seconds
C. 65.87 seconds
D. 86.57 seconds
Problem 205
Juan can walk from his home to his office at
the rate of 5 mph and back at the rate 2 mph.
What is his average speed in mph?
A. 2.86
B.3.56
C.4.12
D.5.89
Problem 206
Kim and Ken traveled at the same time at
the rate of20m/min,from the same pointon a
circular track of radius 600 m. If Kim walks
along a circumference and Kim towards the
center,find their distance after 10 minutes.
A.193 m
B.202 m
C.241 m
D.258 m
Problem 207
Two ferryboats ply back and forth across a
river with constant but different speeds,
turning at the river banks without loss of
time. They leave the opposite shores at the
same instant, meet for the first time 900
meters from one shore, and meet for the
second time 500 meters from the opposite
shore. What is the width of the river?
A. 1500 m
B. 1700 m
C. 2000 m
D. 2200 m
A boat takes 2/3 as much time to travel
downstream from C to D, as to return, If the
rate of the rivers current is 8 kph, what is
the speed of the boat in still water?
A. 38
B. 39
C. 40
D. 41
A man rows downstream at the rate of 5mph
and upstream at the rate of 2mph. How far
downstream should he go if he is to return in
7/4 hours after leaving?
A. 2 mi
B. 3.5 mi
C. 3 mi
D. 2.5 mi
A jogger starts a course at a steady rate of
8kph. Five minutes later, a second jogger the
same course at 10 kph. How long will it take
for the second jogger to catch the first?
A. 20 min
B. 25 min
C. 30 min
D. 35 min
At 2:00 pm, an airplane takes off at 340mph
on an aircraft carrier. The aircraft carrier
moves due south at 25kph in the same
direction as the plane. At 4:05 pm, the
communication between the plane and
aircraft carrier was lost. Determine the
communication range in miles between the

plane and the carrier.
A. 656 miles
B. 785 miles
C. 557 miles
D. 412 miles
Problem 212
A boat going across a lake 8km wide
proceed 2 km at a certain speed and then
completes the trip at a speed 1/2kph faster.
By doing this, the boat arrives 10 minutes
earlier than if the original speed had been
maintained. Find the original speed of the
boat.
A. 2 kph
B. 4 kph
C. 9 kph
D. 5 kph
Given that w varies directly as the product
of x and y and inversely as the square of z
and that w=4 when x=2, y=6, and z=3. Find
w when x=1, y=4 and z=2.
A. 4
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3
If x varies directly as y and inversely as z,
and x=14 when y=7 and z=2, find x, when
z=4 and y=16.
A. 14
B. 4
C. 16
D. 8
Problem 215
The electrical resistance of a cable varies
directly as its length and inversely as the
square of its diameter. If a cable 600 meters
long and 25 mm in diameter has a resistance
of 0.1 ohm, find the length of the cable 75
mm in diameter with resistance of 1/6 ohm.
A. 6000 m
B. 7000 m
C. 8000 m
D. 9000 m
Problem 216
The electrical resistance offered by an
electric wire varies directly as the length and
inversely as the square of the diameter of the
wire. Compare the electrical resistance
offered by two pieces of wire of the same
material, one being 100 m long and 5 mm
diameter, and the other is 50 m long and 3
mm in diameter.
A. R1 = 0.57 R2
B. R1 = 0.72 R2
C. R1 = 0.84 R2
D. R1 = 0.95 R2
Problem 217
The time required for an elevator to lift a
weight varies directly with the weight and
the distance through which it is to be lifted
and inversely as the power of the motors. If
it takes 20 seconds for a 5-hp motor to lift
50 lbs. through 40 feet, what weight can an
80-hp motor lift through a distance of 40
feet within 30 seconds?
A. 1000 lbs.
B. 1150 lbs.
C. 1175 lbs.
D. 1200 lbs.

The time required by an elevator to lift a
weight, vary directly with the weight and the
distance through which it is to be lifted and
inversely as the power of the motor. If it
takes 30 seconds for a 10-hp motor to lift
100lbs through 50 feet, what size of motor is
requires to lift 800 lbs. in 40 seconds
through a distance of 40 feet?
A. 48 hp
B. 50 hp
C. 56 hp
D. 58 hp
Problem 219
In a certain department store, the salary of
saleslady is partly constant and varies as the
value of her sales for the month, when the
value of her sales for the month is
P10000.00, her salary for that month is
P900.00. When her sales goes up to P
2000.00 her monthly salary goes up to
P1000.00. What must be the value of her
sales for the month so that her salary for that
month will be P2000.00?
A. P25000.00
B. P28000.00
C. P32000.00
D. P36000.00
Problem 220
A man sold 100 eggs, eighty of them were
sold at gain of 30% while the twenty eggs
were sold at a loss of 40%. What is the
percentage gain or loss of the whole eggs?
A. 14%
B. 15%
C. 16%
D. 17%
Problem 221
The population of the country increases 5%
each year. Find the percentage it will
increase in three years.
A. 5%
B. 15%
C. 15.15%
D. 15.76%
Problem 222
Pedro bought two cars, one for P600000.00
and the other for P400000.00. He sold the
first at a gain of 10% and the second at a
loss of 12%. What was his total percentage
gain or loss?
A. 6% gain
B. 0% gain
C. 1.20% gain
D. 6% loss
Problem 223
A grocery owner raises the prices of his
goods by 10%. Then he starts his Christmas
sale by offering the customers a 10%
discount. How many percent of discount
does the customers actually get?
A. nothing
B. 1% discount
C. 9% discount
D. they pay 1% more
Problem 224
Kim sold a watch for P3500.00 at a loss of
30% on the cost price. Find the
corresponding loss or gain if he sold it for
P5050.00.
A. 1% loss
B. 10% loss
C. 1% gain
D. 10% gain
Problem 225
By selling balut at P5.00 each, a vendor
gains 20%. The cost price of egg rises by
12.5%. If he sells the balut at the same price
as before, find his new gain in percent.
A. 7.5%
B. 5%
C. 8%
D. 6.25%
Problem 226
The enrollment at college A and college B
both grew up by 8% from 1980 to 1985. If
the enrollment in college A grew up by 800
and the enrollment in college B grew up by
840, the enrollment at college B was how
much greater than the enrollment in college
A in 1985?
A. 650
B. 504
C. 483
D. 540
Problem 227
A group consists of n boys and n girls. If
two of the boys are replaced by two other
girls, then 49% of the group members will
be boys. Find the value of n.
A. 100
B. 49
C. 50
D. 51
Problem 228
On his Christmas Sale, a merchant marked a
pair of slipper P180.00, which is 20% off the
normal retail price. If the retail price is 50%
higher than the whole sale price, what is the
wholesale price of the slipper?
A. P18.00
B. P17.00
C. P15.00
D. P22.50
Problem 229
A certain XEROX copier produces 13
copies every 10 seconds. If the machine
operates without interruption, how many
copies will it produce in an hour?
A. 780
B. 46800
C. 1835
D. 4680
Problem 230
At a certain printing plant, each of the
machines prints 6 newspapers every second.
If all machines work together but
independently without interruption, how
many minutes will it take to print the entire
18000 newspapers? ( Hint: let x = number of
machines)
A. 50x
B. 3000/x
C. 50/x
D. 3000x
A manufacturing firm maintains one product
assembly line to produce signal generators.
Weekly demand for the generators is 35
units. The line operates for 7 hours per day,
5 days per week. What is the maximum
production time per unit in hours required

for the line to meet the demand?
A. 1 hour
B. 0.75 hour
C. 3 hours
D. 2.25 hours
Problem 232
Of the 316 people watching a movie, there a
re 78 more children than women and 56
more women than men. The number of men
in the movie house is:
A. 176
B. 98
C. 42
D. 210
Problem 233
A certain department store has an inventory
of Q units of a certain product at time t=0.
The store sells the product at a steady rate of
Q/A units per week, and exhausts the
inventory in A weeks. The amount of
product in inventory at any time t is:
A. Q (Q/A) t
B. Q + (Q/A) t
C. Qt Q/A
D. Qt (Q/A) t
A merchant has three items on sale: namely,
a radio for P50, a clock for P30, and a
flashlight for P1. At the end of the day, she
has sold a total of 100 of three items and has
taken exactly 1000 on the total sales. How
many radios did he sale?
A. 80
B. 4
C. 16
D. 20
Problem 235
The price of 8 calculators ranges from P200
to P1000.If their average price is P950,what
is the lowest possible price of any one of
the calculators?
A. 500
B. 550
C. 600
D. 650
Problem 236
A deck of 52 playing cards is cut into two
piles. The first pile contains 7 times as many
black cards as red cards. The second pile
contains the number of red cards that is an
exact multiple as the number of black cards.
How many cards are there in the first pile.
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17

The population of the Philippines doubled in
the last 30 years from 1967 to
1997.Assuming that the rate of population
rate increase will remain the same in what
year wills the population triple?
A. 2030
B. 2027
C. 2021
D. 2025
Problem 238
Determine the unit digit in the expansion of
3855.
A. 3
B. 9
C. 7
D. 1
Find the 1987th digit in the decimal
equivalent of 1785/9999 starting from the
decimal point.
A. 1
B. 7
C. 8
D. 5
Problem 240
Find the sum of all positive integral factors
of 2048.
A. 4095
B. 3065
C. 4560
D. 1254
Problem 241
In how many ways can two integers be
selected from the numbers 1,2,3,50 so that
their difference is exactly 5?
A. 50
B. 5
C. 45
D. 41
Problem 242
A box contains 8 balls, 6 black balls.a8 red
balls, and 13 yellow balls. How many balls
must be drawn to ensure that there will be
three balls of the same color?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Problem 243
A shore sells 10 different sizes of shoes,

each in both high-cut and low-cut variety,
each either rubber or leather, and each with
white or black color. How many different
kinds of shoes does he sell?
A. 64
B. 80
C. 72
D. 92
An engineer was told that a survey had been
made on a certain rectangular field but the
dimension had been lost .An assistant
remembered that if the field had been 100 ft
longer and 25 ft narrower, the area would
have been increased by 2500 sq. ft, and that
if it had been 100 ft shorter 50 ft wider, the
area would have been decreased 5000 sq.ft.
What was the area of the field?
A. 25.000 ft2
B. 15,000 ft2
C. 20,000 ft2
D. 22,000 ft2
A 10-meter tape is 5 mm short. What is the
correct length in meters?
A. 9.995 m
B. 10.05 m
C. 9.95 m
D. 10.005 m
Problem 246 (ME OCTOBER 1997)
The distance between two points measured
with a steel tape was recorded as 916.58 ft.
later. The tape was checked and to be only
99.9 ft long. What is the true distance
between the points?
A. 035.66 ft
B. 966.15 ft
C. 955.66 ft
D. 915.66 ft
A certain steel tape is known to be 100000
feet long when the temperature of 70 .
When the tape is at a temperature of 10 ,
what reading corresponds to a distance of 90
ft? Coefficient of linear expansion of the
tape is 5.833 10-6 per .
A. 85.935
B. 88.031
C. 90.031
D. 93.031
A line was measured with a steel tape when
the temperature was 30 . The measured
length of the line was found to be 1,256.271
feet. The tape was afterwards tasted when
the temperature was 10 and it was found
to be 100.042 feet long. What was the true
length of the line if the coefficient of
expansion of the tape was 0.000011 per ?
A. 1,275.075 feet
B. 1,375.575 feet
C. 1,256.547 feet
D. 1,249.385 feet
The standard deviation of the numbers 1, 4,
&7 is:
A. 2.3567
B. 2.4495
C. 3.2256
D. 3.8876
Problem 250
Three cities are connected by roads forming

a triangle, all of different lengths. It is 30 km
around the circuit. One of the roads is 10 km
long and the longest is 10 km longer than
the shortest. What is the length of the
longest road?
A. 5 km
B. 10 km
C. 15 km
D. 20 km
Progression, Matrix, Determinant, Venn
diagram
How many terms of the sequence -9, -6, -3
must be taken so that the sum is 66?
A. 13
B. 12
C. 4
D. 11
The sum of the progression 5, 8, 11, 14 .
is 1025. How many terms are there?
A. 22
B. 23
C. 24
D. 25
There are seven arithmetic means between 3
and 35. Find the sum of all terms.
A. 169
B. 171
C. 167
D. 173
There are line (9) arithmetic means between
11 and 51. The sum of the progression is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
279
341
376
254
Problem 255
The sum of all even numbers from 0 to 420
is:
A. 43410
B. 44300
C. 44310
D. 44130
Which of the following numbers should be
changed to make all the numbers form an
arithmetic progression when properly
arranged?
A. 27/14
B. 33/28
C. 45/28
D. 20/14
Problem 257
The first term of an arithmetic progression
(A.P.) is 6 and the 10th term is 3 times the
second number. What is the common
difference?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Problem 258
The sum of five arithmetic means between
34 and 42 is:
A. 150
B. 160
C. 190
D. 210
Problem 259
The positive values of a so that 4x, 5x + 4,
3x2 1will be in arithmetic progression is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Problem 260
Solve for x if x + 3x + 5x + 7x + + 49x =
625
A.
B.
C. 1
D. 1
Problem 261
The 10th term of the series a, a-b, a-2b, is:
A. a-6b
B. a-9b
C. 2a-b
D. a+9b
Problem 262
If the sum of the first 13 terms of two
arithmetic progressions are in the ratio 7:3,
find the ratio of their corresponding 7th term.
A. 3:7
B. 1:3
C. 7:3
D. 6:7
Problem 263
If 1/x, 1/y, 1/z are in arithmetic progression,
then y is equal to:
A. X-z
B. (x+2z)
C. (x+z)/2xz
D. 2xz/(x+z)
C. 1/7
D. 1/9

Find the 30th term of the A.P. 4, 7, 10
A. 88
B. 91
C. 75
D. 90
Problem269 (ECE November 1995)

Find the fourth term of the progression ,
0.2, 0.125,
A. 0.102
B. 1/10
C. 1/11
D. 0.099

Find the 100th term of the sequence 1.01,
1.00, 0.99.
A. 0.05
B. 0.04
C. 0.03
D. 0.02
Problem 270
The 10th term of the progression 6/4, 4/3,
3/2, is:
A. 12
B. 10/3
C. 12/3
D. 13/3
Problem 266
The sum of all numbers between 0 and
10000 which is exactly divisible by 77 is:
A. 546546
B. 645568
C. 645645
D. 645722

The geometric mean of 4 and 64 is:
A. 48
B. 16
C. 34
D. 24

What is the sum of the following finite
sequence of terms? 18, 25, 32, 39, .., 67.
A. 234
B. 181
C. 213
D. 340
Problem 268
Find x in the series: 1, 1/3, 0.2, x.
A. 1/6
B. 1/8

The geometric mean of a nd b is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
(a+b)/2
1/b
ab/2

Determine the sum of the infinite geometric
series of 1, -1/5,+1/25, ?
A. 4/5
B. 5/7
C. 4/6
D. 5/6
D. -6
Problem 274
There are 6 geometric means between 4 and
8748. Find the sum of all terms.
A. 13120
B. 15480
C. 10250
D. 9840
Find the sum of the infinite progression 6, 2, -2/3
A. 5/2
B. 9/2
C. 7/2
D. 11/2
Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the
Geometric Progression 2, 4, 8, 16
A. 1023
B. 2046
C. 1596
D. 225
Problem 277
The 1st, 4th, 8th terms of an A.P. are
themselves geometric progression (G.P.).
What is the common ratio of the G.P.?
A. 4/3
B. 5/3
C. 2
D. 7/3
Problem 278
Determine x so that x, 2x+7, 10x-7 will
form a geometric progression.
A. -7
B. 6
C. 7
Problem 279
The fourth term of a geometric progression
is 189 and the sixth term is 1701, the 8th
term is:
A. 5103
B. 1240029
C. 45927
D. 15309
Problem 280
The sum of the numbers in arithmetical
progression is 45. If 2 is added to the first
number, 3 to the second and 7 to the third,
the new numbers will be in geometrical
progression. Find the common difference in
A.P.
A. -5
B. 10
C. 6
D. 5
Problem 281
The geometric mean and the harmonic mean
of two numbers are 12 and 36/5
respectively. What are the numbers?
A. 36 & 4
B. 72 & 8
C. 36 & 8
D. 72 & 4
Problem 282
If x, 4x+8, 30x +24 are in geometrical
progression, find the common ratio.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

A besiege fortress is held by 5700 men who
have provision for 66 days. If the garrison
loses 20 men each day, for how many days
can the provision hold out?
A. 60
B. 72
C. 76
D. 82
If one third of the air in the tank is removed
by each stroke of an air pump, what
fractional part of the total air is removed in 6
strokes?
A. 0.9122
B. 0.0877
C. 0.8211
D. 0.7145
Problem 285
A rubber ball is dropped from a height of
15m. On each rebound, it rises 2/3 of the
height from which it last fell. Find the
distance traveled by the ball before it
becomes to rest.
A. 75m
B. 96m
C. 100m
D. 85m
In the recent Bosnia conflict, The NATO
forces captured 6400 soldiers. The
provisions on hand will last for 216 meals
while feeding 3 meals a day. The provisions
lasted 9 more days because of daily deaths.
At an average, how many died per day?
A. 15.2
B. 17.8
C. 18.3
D. 19.4
Problem 287
To build a dam, 60 men must work 72 days.
If all 60 men are employed at the start but
the number is decreased by 5 men at the end
of each 12-day period, how long will it take
to complete the dam?
A. 108 days
B. 9 days
C. 94 days
D. 60 days
In a benefit show, a number of wealthy men
agreed that the first one to arrive would pay
10 centavos to enter and each later arrival
would pay twice as much as the preceding
man. The total amount collected from all of
them was P104857.50. How may wealthy
men had paid?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 20
D. 21
Problem 289
Evaluate the following determinant: |
A.
B.
C.
D.
64
44
54
-44
Problem 290
The following equation involves two
determinants:
|
The value of x is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
3
4
3
Given matrix A = |
|

Evaluate the following determinant:
|
A.
B.
C.
D.
|. Find A + 2B.
A. |
B. |
C. |
D. |
-24
24
-46
46

Elements of matrix B = |
of matrix C = |

Compute the value of x from the following:
x =|
27
-28
26
-29
Find the elements of the product of the two

matrices, matrix BC.
|
A.
B.
C.
D.
5
-4
4
-5
Problem 294
B. |
C. |
D. |
Problem 293
Evaluate the following determinant:
D=
|; Elements
A. |
A.
B.
C.
D.
| and matrix B =
Problem 296 (CE Board)

Solve for x and y from the given
relationship:
|
A.
B.
C.
D.
|| |
| |
x = -2; y = 6
x = 2; y = 6
x = -2; y = -6
x =2; y = -6

In a class of 40 students, 27 students like
Calculus and 25 like Geometry. How many
students liked both Calculus and Geometry?
A.
B.
C.
D.
10
14
11
12
Problem 298
A class of 40 took examination in Algebra
and Trigonometry. If 30 passed Algebra, 36
passed Trigonometry, and 2 failed in both
subjects, the number of students who passed
the two subjects is:
A. 2
B. 8
C. 28
D. 25
The probability for the ECE board
examinees from a certain school to pass the
Mathematics subject is 3/7 and that for the
Communications subject is 5/7. If none of
the examinees failed in both subjects and
there are 4 examinees who pass both
subjects, how many examinees from the
school took the examination?
A. 28
B. 27
C. 26
D. 32
Problem 300 (EE March 1998)
In a commercial survey involving 1000
persons on brand preferences, 120 were
found to prefer brand x only, 200 persons
prefer brand y only, 150 persons prefer
brand z only, 370 prefer either brand x or y
not z, 450 prefer brand y or z but not x, and
370 prefer wither brand z or x but not y, and
none prefer all the three brands at a time.
How many persons have no brand

preference with any of the three brands?
A. 120
B. 280
C. 70
D. 320
Permutation, Combination, Probability

Problem 301
How permutation can be made out of the
letters in the world island taking four letters
at a time?
A. 360
B. 720
C. 120
D. 24
How many 4 digit number can be formed
without repeating any digit, from the
following digit 1,2,3,4 and 6.
A. 150
B. 120
C. 140
D. 130
Problem 303
How many permutations can made out of
the letters of the word ENGINEERING?
A. 39,916,800
B. 277,200
C. 55,440
D. 3,326,400
Problem 304
How many ways can 3 men and 4 women be

seated on a bench if the women to be
together?
A. 720
B. 576
C. 5040
D. 1024
Problem 305
In how many ways can 5 people line up to
pay their electric bills?
A. 120
B. 1
C. 72
D. 24
Problem 306
In how many ways can 5 people line up to
pay their electric bills, if two particular
persons refuse to follow each other?
A. 120
B. 72
C. 90
D. 140
Problem 307
How many ways can 7 people be seated at a
round table?
A. 5040
B. 120
C. 720
D. 840
Problem 308
In how many relative orders can we seat 7
people at a round table with a certain people
side by side.
A. 144
B. 5040
C. 720
D. 1008
Problem 309
In how many ways can we seat 7 people in a
round table with a certain 3 people not in
consecutive order?
A. 576
B. 3960
C. 5320
D. 689
Problem 310
The captain of a baseball team assigns
himself to the 4th place in the batting order.
In how many ways can he assign the
remaining places to his eight teammates if
just three men are eligible for the first
position?
A. 2160
B. 40320
C. 5040
D. 15120
Problem 311
In how many ways can PICE chapter with
15 directors choose a president, a vicepresident, a secretary, a treasurer, and an
auditor, if no member can hold more than
one position?
A. 630630
B. 3300
C. 5040
D. 15120
Problem 312
How many ways can a committee of five be
selected from an organization with 35
members?
A.
B.
C.
D.
324632
425632
125487
326597
Problem 313
How many line segments can be formed by
13 distinct point?
A. 156
B. 36
C. 98
D. 78
Problem 314
In how many ways can a hostess select six
luncheon guests from 10 women if she is to
avoid having particular two of them together
at the luncheon?
A. 210
B. 84
C. 140
D. 168
A semiconductor company will hire 7 men
and 4 women. In how many ways can the
company choose from 9 men and 6 women
who qualified for the position?
A. 680
B. 840
C. 480
D. 540
Problem 316
How many ways can you invite one or more
of five friends to a party?
A. 25
B. 15
C. 31
D. 62
Problem 317
A bag contains 4 red balls, 3 green balls, and
5 blue balls. The probability of not getting a
red ball in the first draw is:
A. 2
B. 2/3
C. 1
D. 1/3
Problem 318
Which of the following cannot be a
probability?
A. 1
B. 0
C. 1/e
D. 0.434343
A bag contains 3 white and 5 black balls. If
two balls are drawn in succession without
replacement, what is the probability that
both balls are black?
A. 5/28
B. 5/16
C. 5/32
D. 5/14
Problem 320
A bag contains 3 white and 5 red balls. If
two balls are drawn at random, find the
probability that both are white.
A. 3/28
B. 3/8
C. 2/7
D. 5/15
Problem 321
In problem 320, find the probability that one
ball is white and the other is red.
A.
B.
C.
D.
15/56
15/28
225/784
Problem 322
In the problem 320, find the probability that
all are of the same color.
A. 13/30
B. 14/29
C. 13/28
D. 15/28
Problem 323
The probability that both stages of a twostage rocket to function correctly is 0.92.
The reliability of the first stage is 0.97. The
reliability of the second stage is:
A. 0.948
B. 0.958
C. 0.968
D. 0.8924
Problem 324
Ricky and George each throw dice. If Ricky
gets a sum of four what is the probability
that George will get less than of four?
A.
B. 5/6
C. 9/11
D. 1/12
Problem 325
Two fair dice are thrown. What is the
probability that the sum of the dice is
divisible by 5?
A. 7/36
B. 1/9
C. 1/12
D.

An um contains 4 black balls and 6 white
balls. What is the probability of getting one
black ball and white ball in two consecutive
draws from the urn?
A. 0.24
B. 0.27
C. 0.53
D. 0.04
Problem 327
If three balls in drawn in succession from 5
white and a second bag, find the probability
that all are of one color, if the first ball is
replaced immediately while the second is
not replaced before the third draw.
A. 10/121
B. 18/121
C. 28/121
D. 180/14641
Problem 328
A first bag contains 5 white balls and 10
black balls. The experiment consists of
selecting a bag and then drawing a ball from
the selected bag. Find the probability of
drawing a white ball.
A. 1/3
B. 1/6
C. 1/2
D. 1/8
Problem 329
In problem 328, find the probability of
drawing a white ball from the first bag.
A. 5/6
B. 1/6
C. 2/3
D. 1/3
Problem 330
If seven coins are tossed simultaneously,
find the probability that will just have three
heads.
A. 33/128
B. 35/128
C. 30/129
D. 37/129
Problem 331
If seven coins are tossed simultaneously,
find the probability that there will be at least
six tails.
A. 2/128
B. 3/128
C. 1/16
D. 2/16

A face of a coin is either head or tail. If three
coins are tossed, what is are the probability
of getting three tails?
A. 1/8
B.
C.
D. 1/6
Problem 333
The face of a coin is either head or tail. If
three coins are tossed, what is the
probability of getting three tails or three
heads?
A. 1/8
B.
C.
D. 1/6
Problem 334
Five fair coins were tossed simultaneously.

What is the probability of getting three
heads and two tails?
A. 1/32
B. 1/16
C. 1/8
D.
Problem 335
Throw a fair coin five times. What is the
probability of getting three heads and two
tails?
A. 5/32
B. 5/16
C. 1/32
D. 7/16
The probability of getting credit in an
examination is 1/3. If three students are
selected at random, what is the probability
that at least one of them got a credit?
A. 19/27
B. 8/27
C. 2/3
D. 1/3
Problem 337
There are three short questions in
mathematics test. For each question, one (1)
mark will be awarded for a correct answer
and no mark for a wrong answer. If the
probability that Mary correctly answers a
question in a test is 2/3, determine the
probability that Mary gets two marks.
A. 4/27
B. 8/27
C. 4/9
D. 2/9
Problem 338
A marksman hits 75% of all his targets.
What is the probability that he will hit
exactly 4 of his next ten shot?
A. 0.01622
B. 0.4055
C. 0.004055
D. 0.001622
Problem 339
A two-digit number is chosen randomly.
What is the probability that it is divisible by
7?
A. 7/50
B. 13/90
C. 1/7
D. 7/45
Problem 340
One box contains four cards numbered 1,
3,5,and 6. Another box contains three cards
numbered 2, 4, and 7. One card is drawn
from each bag. Find the probability that the
sum is even.
A. 5/12
B. 3/7
C. 7/12
D. 5/7
Problem 341
Two people are chosen randomly from 4
married couples. What is probability that
they are husband and wife?
A. 1/28
B. 1/14
C. 3/28
D. 1/7
One letter is taken from each of the words

PARALLEL and LEVEL at random. What
is the probability of getting the same letter?
A. 1/5
B. 1/20
C. 3/20
D.
Problem 343
In a shooting game, the probability that
Botoy and Toto will hit a target is 2/3 and
respectively. What is the probability that the
target is hit when both shoot at it once?
A. 13/5
B. 5/13
C. 7/12
D. 11/12
Problem 344
A standard deck of 52 playing cards is well
shuffled. The probability that the first four
cards dealt from the deck will be four aces is
closes to:
A. 4 10-6
B. 2 10-6
C. 3 10-6
D. 8 10-6
Problem 345
A card is chosen from pack of playing cards.
What is the probability that it is either red or
a picture card?
A. 8/13
B. 10/13
C. 19/26
D. 8/15
Problem 346
Problem 342
In a poker game consisting of 5 cards, what

is the probability of holding 2 aces and 2
Queens?
A. 5! /52!
B. 5/52
C. 33/54145
D. 1264/45685
Problem 347
Dennis Rodman sinks 50% of all his
attempts. What is the probability that he will
make exactly 3 of his next 10 attempts?
A. 1/256
B. 3/8
C. 30/128
D. 15/128
Problem 348
There are 10 defectives per 1000 items of a
product in long run. What is the probability
that there is one and only one defective in
random lot of 100?
A. 0.3697
B. 0.3967
C. 0.3796
D. 0.3679
Problem 349
The UN forces for Bosnia uses a type of
missile that hits the target with a probability
of 0.3. How many missiles should be fired
so that there is at least an 80% probability of
hitting the target?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3
In a dice game, one fair is used. The player

wins P20.00 if he rolls either 1 or 6. He
losses P10.00 if he turns up any other face.
What is the expected winning for one roll of
the die?
A. P40.00
B. P0.00
C. P20.00
D. P10.00
Complex Numbers, Elements
In the complex number 3 + 4i, the absolute
value is:
A. 10
B. 7.211
C. 5
D. 5.689
Problem 352
In the complex number 8-21, the amplitude
is:
A. 104.04
B.
C.
D. 165.96
Problem 353
(6 cis 120 )(4 cis 30 ) is eual to:
A. 10 cis150
B. 24 cis150
C. 10 cis90
D. 24 cis90
Problem 354
is equal to:
A. 20cis30
B. 3cis130
C. 3cis30
D. 20 cis130
Problem 355
The value of x + y in the complex equation
3 + xi = y + 2i is:
A. 5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Problem 356
Multiply (3-2i)(4+3i).
A. 12+i
B. 18+i
C. 6+i
D. 20+i
Divide
A.
B. 1+2i
C.
D. 2+2i
Problem 358
Find the value of i9.
A. i
B. i
C. 1
D. -1
Simplify i1997+i1999, where I is an imaginary
number.
A. 1+i
B. I
C. 1-i
D. 0
Problem 360
Expand (2+ )3
A. 46+9i
B. 46-9i
C. -46-9i
D. -46+9i
Problem 361
Write -4+3i in polar form.
A. 5
B. 5
C. 5
D. 5
Problem 362
Simplify: i30-2i25+3i17.
A. I+1
B. -1-2i
C. -1+i
D. -1+5i
Evaluate the value of
A. Imaginary
B. -
C.
D.
Perform the indicated operation:
.
A. 21
B. 21i
C. -21i
D. -21
What is the quotient when 4+8i is divided
by i3 ?
A. 8+4i
B. -8+4i
C. 8-4i
D. -8-4i
Problem366
What is the exponential form of the complex
number 4+3i?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problem 367
What is the algebraic form of the complex
number
?
A. 12+5i
B. 5-12i
C. 12-5i
D. 5+12i
Solve for x that satisfy the equation x2+36 =
9-2x2.
A. 6i
B. 3i
C. 9i
D. -9i
Problem 369
Evaluate ln (5+12i).
A. 2.565+1.176i
B. 2.365-0.256i
C. 5.625+2.112i
D. 3.214-1.254i
Add the given vectors: (-4, 7) + (5, -9)
A. (1, 16)
B. (1, -2)
C. (9, 2)
D. (1, 2)
Find the length of vector (2, 1,1).
A.
B.
C.
D.
Find the length of the vector (2, 4, 4).
A. 8.75
B. 6.00
C. 7.00
D. 5.18
Problem 373
If a=b and b=c, then a=c. This property of
real numbers is known as:
A. Reflexive Property
B. Symmetric Property
C. Transitive Property
D. Addition Property
Problem 374
If a=b, then b=a. This property of real
numbers is known as:
A. Reflexive Property
B. Symmetric Property
C. Transitive Property
D. Multiplication Property
Problem 375
A statement the truth of which is admitted
without proof is called:
A. An axiom
B. A postulate
C. A theorem
D. A corollary
Problem 376
In a proportion of four quantities, the first
and the fourth terms are referred to:
A. means
B. denominators
C. extremes
D. numerators
Convergent series is a sequence of
decreasing numbers or when the succeeding
term is ____ than the preceding term.
A. ten times more
B. greater
C. equal
D. lesser
It is the characteristics of a population which
is measurable.
A. Frequency
B. Distribution
C. Sample
D. Parameter
The quartile deviation is a measure of:
A. Division
B. Central tendency
C. Certainty
D. Dispersion
Problem 380 (ECE November 1995, 1997)
In complex algebra, we use a diagram to
represent a complex plane commonly called:
A. De Moivres Diagram
B. Funicular Diagram
C. Argand Diagram
D. Venn Diagram
Problem 381
A series of numbers which are perfect
square numbers (i.e. 1, 4, 9, 16, ) is
called:
A. Fourier series
B. Fermats series
C. Eulers series
D. Fibonacci numbers
Problem 382
A sequence of numbers where every term is
obtained by adding all the preceding terms
such as 1, 5, 14, 30 Is called:
A. Triangular number
B. Pyramidal number
C. Tetrahedral number
D. Eulers number
The graphical representation of the
commulative frequency distribution in a set
of statistical data is called:
A. Ogive
B. Histogram
C. Frequency polyhedron
D. Mass diagram
A sequence of numbers where the
succeeding term is greater than the
preceding term is called:
A. Dissonant series
B. Convergent series
C. Isometric series
D. Divergent series
The number 0.123123123. is
A. Irrational
B. Surd
C. Rational
D. Transcendental
An array of m n quantities which
represent a single number system composed
of elements in rows and columns is know as:
A. Transpose of a matrix
B. Determinant
C. Co-factor of a matrix
D. Matrix
Problem 387
If equals are added to equals, the sum is
equal.
A. theorem
B. postulate
C. axiom
D. corollary
Terms that differ only in numeric
coefficients are nown as:
A. unequal terms
B. unlike terms
C. like terms
D. equal terms
______ is a sequence of terms whose
reciprocals are in arithmetic progression.
A. Geometric progression
B. Harmonic progression
C. Algebraic Progression
D. Ratio and proportion
The logarithm of a number to the base e
(2.718281828) is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Naperian logarithm
Characteristic
Mantissa
Briggsian logarithm

The ratio or product of two expressions in
direct or inverse relation of the other is
called:
A. Ratio and proportion
B. Constant variation
C. Means
D. Extremes
In any square matrix, when the elements of
any two rows are the same the determinant
is:
A. Zero
B. Positive integer
C. Negative integer
D. Unity
Two or more equations are equal if and only
if they have the same
A. Solution set
B. Degree
C. Order
D. Variable set
Problem 394
What is the possible outcome of an
experiment called?
A. a sample space
B. a random point
C. an event
D. a finite set
Problem 395
If the roots of an equation are zero, then they

are classified as:
A. Trivial solutions
B. Extraneous roots
C. Conditional solutions
D. Hypergolic Solutions
Problem 396
A complex number associated with a phaseshifted sine wave in polar form whose
magnitude is in RMS and angle is equal to
the angle of the phase-shifted sine wave is
known as:
A. Argands number
B. Imaginary number
C. Phasor
D. Real number
Problem 397
In raw data, the term, which occurs most
frequently, is known as:
A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Quartile
Problem 398
Infinity minus infinity is:
A. Infinity
B. Zero
C. Indeterminate
D. None of these
Problem 399
Any number divided by infinity is equal to:
A. I
B. Infinity
C. Zero
D. Indeterminate
Problem 400
The term in between any to terms of an
arithmetic progression is called:
A. Arithmetic mean
B. Median
C. Middle terms
D. Mean
Problem 401
Any equation which, because of some
mathematical process, has acquired an extra
root is sometimes called a:
A. Redundant equation
B. Literal equation
C. Linear equation
D. Defective equation
Problem 402
A statement that one mathematical
expression is greater than or less than
another is called:
A. inequality
B. non-absolute condition
C. absolute condition
D. conditional expression
Problem 403
A relation, in which every ordered pair (x, y)
has one and only one value of y that
corresponds to the values of x, is called:
A. Function
B. Range
C. Domain
D. Coordinates
Problem 404
An equation in which a variable appears
under the radical sign is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Literal equation
Radical equation
Irradical equation
Irrational equation
Problem 405
The number of favorable outcomes divided
by the number of possible outcomes:
A. Permutations
B. Probability
C. Combination
D. Chance
Problem 406
Two factors are considered essentially the
same if:
A. One is merely the negative of the
other
B. One is exactly the same of the other
C. Both of them are negative
D. Both of them are positive
Problem 407
An integer is said to be prime if:
A. It is factorable by any value
B. It is an odd integer
C. It has no other integer as factor
excepts itself or 1
D. It is an even integer
Problem 408
Equations in which the members are equal
for all permissible values of integer are
called:
A. a conditional equation
B. an identity
C. a parametric equation
D. a quadratic equation
Problem 409
Equations which satisfy only for some

values of unknown are called:
A. a conditional equation
B. an identity
C. a parametric equation
D. a quadratic equation
The logarithm of 1 to any base is:
A. indeterminate
B. zero
C. infinity
D. one
Part 2
Plane and Spherical Trigonometry
Problems- Angles, Trigonometric
Identities and Equations
Set 10
1. Find the supplement of an angle
whose compliment is 62.
A. 28
B. 118
C. 152
D. None of these
2. A certain angle has a supplement 5
times its compliment. Find the
angle.
A. 67.5
B. 157.5
C. 168.5
D. 186
3. The sum of the two interior angles of
the triangle is equal to the third
angle and the difference of the two
angles is equal to 2/3 of the third
angle. Find the third angle.
A. 15
B. 75
C. 90
D. 120
4. The measure 0f 1 revolutions
counter-clockwise is:
A. 540
B. 520
C. +90
D. -90
5. The measure of 2.25 revolutions
counterclockwise is:
A. -835
B. -810
C. 805
D. 810
6. Solve for :
A. 40
B. 41
C. 47
D. 43
7. What are the exact values of the
cosine and tangent trigonometric
functions of acute angle A, given
that sin A = 3/7?
A.
B.
C.
D.
8. Given three angles A, B, and C

whose sum is 180. If the tan A +
tan B + tan C = x, find the value of
tan A x tan B x tan C.
A. 1 x
B.
C. x/2
D. x
9. What is the sine of 820?
A. 0.984
B. -0.866
C. 0.866
D. -0.500
10. csc 270 = ?
A.
B. 1
C.
D. 1
11. If coversine is 0.134, find the
value of .
A. 60
B. 45
C. 30
D. 20
12. Solve for cos 72 if the given
relationship is cos 2A = 2
A
1.
A. 0.309
B. 0.258
C. 0.268
D. 0.315
13. If sin 3A = cos 6B then:
A. A + B = 180
B. A + 2B = 30
C. A 2B = 30
D. A + B = 30
14. Find the value of sin (arcos 15/17).
A. 8/17
B. 17/9
C. 8/21
D. 8/9
15. Find the value of cos [arcsin (1/3) +
arctan (2/ )]
A. ( )
B. ( )
C. ( )
D. ( )
16. If sin 40 + sin 20 = sin , find the
value of .
A. 20
B. 80
C. 120
D. 60
17. How many different value of x from
0 to 180 for the equation (2sin x
1)(cos x + 1) = 0?
A. 3
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
18. For what value of (less than 2)
will the following equation be
satisfied?
A.
B. /4
C. 3/2
D. /2
19. Find the value of x in the equation
csc x + cot x = 3.
A. /4
B. /3
C. /2
D. /5
20. If
is 5/2, the quantity
is equivalent to:
A. 2.5
B. 0.6
C. 1.5
D. 0.4
21. Find sin x if 2 sin x + 3 cos x 2 =

0.
A. 1 & -5/13
B. -1 & 5/13
C. 1 & 5/13
D. -1 & -5/13
22. If sin A = 4/5, A in quadrant II, sin
B = 7/25, B in quadrant I, find sin
(A + B).
A. 3/5
B. 2/5
C. 3/4
D. 4/5
23. If sin A =2.571x, cos A = 3.06, and
sin 2A = 3.939x, find the value of x.
A. 0.350
B. 0.250
C. 0.100
D. 0.150
24. If cos = /2, what is the value of
x if x = 1
.
A. -2
B. -1/3
C. 4/3
D. 2/3
25. If sin cos = -1/3, what is the
value of sin 2 ?
A. 1/3
B. 1/9
C. 8/9
D. 4/9
26. If x cos + y sin = 1 and x sin
y cos = 3, what is the
relationship between x and y?
A.
B.
C.
D.
27. If
/
, then
x+1/
is equal to:
A.
B. 1
C. 2
D. 0
28. The equation 2 sin + 2 cos 1
= is:
A. An identity
B. A parametric equation
C. A conditional equation
D. A quadratic equation
29. If x + y = 90, then
is
equal to:
A. tan x
B. cos x
C. cot x
D. sin x
30. if cos = x / 2 then 1
is
equal to:
A.
/
B.
/
C.
/
D.
/
31. Find the value in degrees of arcos
(tan 24).
A. 61.48
B. 62.35
C. 63.56
D. 60.84
32.
A. /3
B. /4
C. /6
D. /2
33. Solve for x in the equation: arctan
(2x) + arctan (x) = /4
A. 0.821
B. 0.218
C. 0.281
D. 0.182
34. Solve for x from the given

trigonometric equation:
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 2
35. Solve for y if y = (1/sin x 1/tan
x)(1 + cos x)
A. sin x
B. cos x
C. tan x
D.
36. Solve for x: x =
A. sin
B. cos
C. 1
D. 2
37. Solve for x:
A. sin
B. -2 cos
C. cos 2
D. sin 2
38. Simplify
A. 2
B. 1
C. 2
D. 2
39. Solve for x:

A. cos a
B. sin 2a
C. cos 2a
D. sin a
40. which of the following is different
from the others?
A. 2 cos 2x 1
B. cos 4x sin 4x
C. cos 3x sin 3x
D. 1 2 sin 2x
41. Find the value of y: y = (1 + cos
2
.
A. cos
B. sin
C. sin 2
D. cos 2
42. The equation 2 sinh x cosh x is
equal to:
A.
B.
C.
D. Cosh 2x
43. Simplifying the equation
A. 1
B.
C.
D.
44. If tan = , which of the
following is incorrect?
/
A.
B.
C.
D.
/
45. In an isosceles right triangle, the

hypotenuse is how much longer
than its sides?
A. 2 times
B. times
C.
D. None of these
46. Find the angle in mils subtended by
a line 10 yards long at a distance of
5000 yards.
A. 2.5 mils
B. 2 mils
C. 4 mils
D. 1 mil
47. The angle or inclination of ascend
of a road having 8.25% grade is
_____degrees.
A. 5.12 degrees
B. 4.72 degrees
C. 1.86 degrees
D. 4.27 degrees
48. The sides of a right triangle is in
arithmetic progression whose
common difference if 6 cm. its area
is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problems Triangles, Angles of Elevation
& Depression
Set 11
49. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is
34 cm. Find the length of the
shortest leg if it is 14 cm shorter
than the other leg.
A. 15 cm
B. 16 cm
C. 17 cm
D. 18 cm
50. A truck travels from point M
northward for 30 min. then eastward
for one hour, then shifted N 30 W.
if the constant speed is 40 Kph, how
far directly from M, in km. will be it
after 2 hours?
A. 43.5
B. 45.2
C. 47.9
D. 41.6
51. Two sides of a triangle measures 6
cm. and 8 cm. and their included
angle is 40. Find the third side.
A. 5.144 cm
B. 5.263 cm
C. 4.256 cm
D. 5.645 cm
52. Given a triangle: C = 100, a = 15,
b = 20. Find c:
A. 34
B. 27
C. 43
D. 35
53. Given angle A = 32, angle B = 70,
and side c = 27 units. Solve for side
a of the triangle.
A. 24 units
B. 10 units
C. 14.63 units
D. 12 units
54. In a triangle, find the side c if the
angle C = 100, side b = 20, and
side a = 15.
A. 28
B. 27
C. 29
D. 26
55. Two sides of a triangle are 50 m.
and 60 m. long. The angle included
between these sides is 30 degrees.
What is the interior angle (in
degrees) opposite the longest side?
A. 92.74
B. 93.74
C. 94.74
D. 91.74
56. The sides of a triangle ABC are AB
= 15 cm, BC = 18 cm, and CA = 24
cm. Determine the distance from the
point of intersection of the angular

bisectors to side AB.
A. 5.21 cm
B. 3.78 cm
C. 4.73 cm
D. 6.25 cm
57. If AB = 15 m, BC = 18 m and CA =
24 m, find the point of intersection
of the angular bisector from the
vertex C.
A. 11.3
B. 12.1
C. 13.4
D. 14.3
58. In triangle ABC, angle C = 70
degrees; angle A = 45 degrees; AB
= 40 m. what is the length of the
median drawn from vertex A to side
BC?
A. 36.8 meters
B. 37.1 meters
C. 36.3 meters
D. 37.4 meters
59. The area of the triangle whose
angles are 61932, 341446, and
843542 is 680.60. the length of
the longest side is:
A. 35.53
B. 54.32
C. 52.43
D. 62.54
60. Given a triangle ABC whose angles
are A = 40, B = 95 and side b =
30 cm. find the length of the
bisector of angle C.
A. 21.74 cm
B. 22.35 cm
C. 20.45 cm
D. 20.98 cm
61. The sides of a triangular lot are 130

m, 180 m, and 190 m. the lot is to
be divided by a line bisecting the
longest side and drawn from the
opposite vertex. The length of this
dividing line is:
A. 100 meters
B. 130 meters
C. 125 meters
D. 115 meters
62. From a point outside of an
equilateral triangle, the distances to
the vertices are 10m, 10m, and 18m.
Find the dimension of the triangle.
A. 25.63
B. 45.68
C. 19.94
D. 12.25
63. Points A and B 1000m apart are
plotted on a straight highway
running East and West. From A, the
bearing of a tower C is 32 degrees
N of W and from B the bearing of C
is 26 degrees N of E. Approximate
the shortest distance of tower C to
the highway.
A. 264 meters
B. 274 meters
C. 284 meters
D. 294 meters
64. An airplane leaves an aircraft
carrier and flies South at 350 mph.
The carrier travels S 30 E at 25
mph. If the wireless communication
range of the airplane is 700 miles,
when will it lose contact with the
carrier?
A. after 4.36 hours
B. after 5.57 hours
C. after 2.13 hours
D. after 4.54 hours

65. A statue 2 meters high stands on a
column that is 3 meters high. An
observer in level with the top of the
statue observed that the column and
the statue subtend the same angle.
How far is the observer from the
statue?
A.
B.
C. 20 meters
D.
66. From the top of a building 100 m
high, the angle of depression of a
point A due East of it is 30. From a
poit B due South of the building, the
angle of elevation of the top is 60.
Find the distance AB.
A. 100 +
B. 200 -
C.
/3
D.
/ 30
67. An observer found the angle of
elevation of the top of the tree to be
27. After moving 10m closer (on
the same vertical and horizontal
plane as the tree), the angle of
elevation becomes 54. Find the
height of the tree.
A. 8.65 meters
B. 7.53 meters
C. 7.02 meters
D. 8.09 meters
68. From a point A at the foot of the
mountain, the angle of elevation of
the top B is 60. After ascending the
mountain one (1) mile to an
inclination of 30 to the horizon,
and reaching a point C, an observer
finds that the angle ACB is 135.
A. 14386
B. 12493
C. 11672
D. 11223
69. A vertical pole is 10 m from a
building. When the angle of
elevation of the sum is 45, te pole
cast a shadow on the building 1 m
high. Find the height of the pole.
A. 0 meter
B. 11 meters
C. 12 meters
D. 13 meters
70. A pole cast a shadow of 15 meters
long when the angle of elevation of
the sun is 61. If the pole has leaned
15 from the vertical directly
toward the sun, what is the length of
the pole?
A. 52.43 meters
B. 54.23 meters
C. 53.25 meters
D. 53.24 meters
71. An observer wishes to determine
the height of a tower. He takes
sights at the top of the tower from A
and B, which are 50 ft. apart, at the
same elevation on a direct line with
the tower. The vertical angle at
point A is 30 and at point B is 40.
What is the height of the tower?
A. 85.6 feet
B. 143.97 feet
C. 110.29 feet
D. 92.54 feet
72. From the top of tower A, the angle
of elevation of the top of the tower
B is 46. From the foot of tower B
the angle of elevation of the top of
tower A is 28. Both towers are on a
level ground. If the height of tower

B is 120m, how high is tower A in
m?
A. 38.6
B. 42.3
C. 44.1
D. 40.7
73. Points A and B are 100 m apart and
are on the same elevation as the foot
of a building. The angles of
elevation of the top of the building
from points A and B are 21 and
32, respectively. How far is A from
the building in m?
A. 271.6
B. 265.4
C. 259.2
D. 277.9
74. A man finds the angle of elevation
of the top of a tower to be 30
degrees. He walks 85 m. nearer the
tower and finds its angle of
elevation to be 60 degrees. What is
the height of the tower?
A. 76.31 meters
B. 73.61 meters
C. 73.31 meters
D. 73.16 meters
75. The angle of elevation of a point C
from a pint B is 2942; the angle of
elevation of C from another point A
31.2 m directly below B is 5923.
How high is C from the horizontal
line through A?
A. 47.1 meters
B. 52.3 meters
C. 35.1 meters
D. 66.9 meters
76. A rectangular piece of land 40m x
30m is to be crossed diagonally by a
10-m wide roadway. If the land cost

P1,500.00 per square meter, the cost
of the roadway is:
A. P401.10
B. P60,165.00
C. P601,650.00
D. 651,500.00
77. A man improvises a temporary
shield from the sun using a
triangular piece of wood with
dimensions of 1.4m, 1.5 m, and 1.3
m. with the longer side lying
horizontally on the ground, he props
up the other corner of the triangle
with a vertical pole 0.9m long.
What would be the area of the
shadow on the ground when the sun
is vertically overhead?
A. 0.5
B. 0.75
C. 0.84
D. 0.95
78. A rectangular piece of wood 4cm x
12cm tall is titled at an angle of 45.
Find the vertical distance between
the lower corner and the upper
corner.
A.
B.
C.
D.
79. A clock has a dial face 12 inches in
radius. The minute hand is 9 inches
long while the hour hand is 6 inches
long. The plane of rotation of the
minute hand is 2 inches above the
plane of rotation of the hour hand.
Find the distance between the tips
of the hands at 5:40 AM.
A. 9.17 inches
B. 8.23 inches
C. 10.65 inches
D. 11.25 inches
80. If the bearing of A from B is 40 W,
then the bearing of B from A is:
A. N 40 E
B. N 40 W
C. N 50 E
D. N 50 W
81. A plane hillside is inclined at an
angle of 28 with the horizontal. A
man wearing skis can climb this
hillside by following a straight path
inclined at an angle of 12 to the
horizontal, but one without skis
must follow a path inclined at an
angle of only 5 with the horizontal.
Find the angle between the
directions of the two paths.
A. 13.21
B. 18.74
C. 15.56
D. 17.22
82. Calculate the area of a spherical
triangle whose radius is 5 m and
whose angles are 40, 65, and
110.
A. 12.34 sq. m.
B. 14.89 sq. m.
C. 16.45 sq. m.
D. 15.27 sq. m.
83. A right spherical triangle has an
angle C = 90, a = 50, and c = 80.
Find the side b.
A. 45.33
B. 78.66
C. 74.33
D. 75.89
84. If the time is 8:00 a.m. GMT, what

is the time in the Philippines, which
is located at 120 East longitude?
A. 6 p.m.
B. 4 am
C. 4 p.m.
D. 6 am
85. An airplane flew from Manila (14
36N, 121 05E) at a course of S
30 E maintaining a certain altitude
and following a great circle path. If
its groundspeed is 350 knots, after
how many hours will it cross the
equator?
A. 2.87 hours
B. 2.27 hours
C. 3.17 hours
D. 3.97 hours
86. Find the distance in nautical miles
between Manila and San Francisco.
Manila is located at 14 36N
latitude and 121 05 E longitude.
San Francisco is situated at 37 48
N latitude and 122 24 W
longitude.
A. 7856.2 nautical miles
B. 5896.2 nautical miles
C. 6326.2 nautical miles
D. 6046.2 nautical miles
Part 3
Plane Geometry
Problems Triangles, Quadrilaterals,
Polygons
Set 12
87. The sides of a right triangle have
lengths (a b), a, and (a + b). What
is the ratio of a to b if a is greater
than b and b could not be equal to

zero?
A. 1 : 4
B. 3 : 1
C. 1 : 4
D. 4 : 1
88. Two sides of a triangle measure 8
cm and 12 cm. find its area if its
perimeter is 26 cm.
A. 21.33 sq. m.
B. 32.56 sq. cm.
C. 3.306 sq. in.
D. 32.56 sq. in.
89. If three sides of a triangle of an
acute triangle is 3 cm, 4 cm, and x
cm, what are the possible values of
x?
A. 1 < x < 5
B. 0 < x > 5
C. 0 < x < 7
D. 1 < x > 7
90. In triangle ABC, AB = 8m and BC
= 20m. one possible dimension of
CA is:
A. 13
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
91. In a triangle BCD, BC = 25 m. and
CD = 10 m. The perimeter of the
triangle may be.
A. 72 m.
B. 70 m.
C. 69 m.
D. 71 m.
92. The sides of a triangle ABC are AB
= 25 cm, BC = 39 cm, and AC = 40
cm. Find its area.
A. 486 sq. cm.
B. 846 sq. cm.
C. 648 sq. cm.

D. 468 sq. cm.
93. The corresponding sides of two
similar triangles are in the ratio 3:2.
What is the ratio of their areas?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 9/4
D. 3/2
94. Find the area of the triangle whose
sides are 12, 16, and 21 units.
A. 95.45 sq. units
B. 102.36 sq. units
C. 87.45 sq. units
D. 82.78 sq. units
95. The sides of a right triangle are 8,
15 and 17 units. If each side is
doubled, how many square units
will be the area of the new triangle?
A. 240
B. 300
C. 320
D. 420
96. Two triangles have equal bases. The
altitude of one triangle is 3 units
more than its base and the altitude
of the other is 3 units less than its
base. Find the altitudes, if the areas
of the triangle differ by 21 square
units.
A. 5 & 11
B. 4 & 10
C. 6 & 12
D. 3 & 9
97. A triangular piece of wood having a
dimension 130 cm, 180 cm, and 190
cm is to be divided by a line
bisecting the longest side drawn
from its opposite vertex. The area of
the part adjacent to the 180-cm side

is:
A. 5126 sq. cm.
B. 5162 sq. cm.
C. 5612 sq. cm.
D. 5216 sq. cm.
98. Find EB if the area of the inner
triangle is of the outer triangle.
A. 32.5
B. 55.7
C. 56.2
D. 57.5
99. A piece of wire is shaped to enclose
a square whose area is 169 cm2. It is
then reshaped to enclose a rectangle
whose length is 15 cm. The area of
the rectangle is:
A. 165 cm2
B. 175 cm2
C. 170 cm2
D. 156 cm2
100. The diagonal of the floor of a
rectangular room is 7.50 m. The
shorter side of the room is 4.5 m.
What is the area of the room?
A. 36 sq. m.
B. 27 sq. m.
C. 58 sq. m.
D. 24 sq. m.
101. A man measuring a rectangle x
meters by y meters, makes each
side 15% too small. By how many
percent will his estimate for the area
be too small?
A. 23.55%
B. 25.67%
C. 27.75%
D. 72.25%
102. The length of the side of a square

is increased by 100%. Its perimeter
is increased by:
A. 25%
B. 100%
C. 200%
D. 300%
103. A piece of wire of length 52 cm is
cut into two parts. Each part is then
bent to form a square. It is found
that total area of the two squares is
97 sq. cm. the dimension of the
bigger square is:
A. 4
B. 9
C. 3
D. 6
104. In the figure shown, ABCD is a
square and PDC is an equilateral
triangle. Find .
A. 5
B. 15
C. 10
D. 25
105. One side of a parallelogram is 10
m and its diagonals are 16 m and 24
m, respectively. Its area is:
A. 156.8 sq. m.
B. 185.6 sq. m.
C. 158.7 sq. m.
D. 142.3 sq. m.
106. If the sides of the parallelogram
and an included angle are 6, 10 and
100 degrees respectively, find the
length of the shorter diagonal.
A. 10.63
B. 10.37
C. 10.73
D. 10.23
107. The area of a rhombus is 132

square cm. if its shorter diagonal is
12 cm, the length of the longer
diagonal is:
A. 20 centimeter
B. 21 centimeter
C. 22 centimeter
D. 23 centimeter
108. The diagonals of a rhombus are 10
cm. and 8 cm., respectively. Its area
is:
A. 10 sq. cm.
B. 50 sq. cm.
C. 60 sq. cm.
D. 40 sq. cm.
109. Given a cyclic quadrilateral whose
sides are 4 cm, 5 cm, 8 cm, and 11
cm. Its area is:
A. 40.25 sq. cm.
B. 48.65 sq. cm.
C. 50.25 sq. cm.
D. 60.25 sq. cm
110. A rectangle ABCD which measure
18 by 24 cm is folded once,
perpendicular to diagonal AC, so
that the opposite vertices A and C
coincide. Find the length of the fold.
A. 2
B. 7/2
C. 54/2
D. 45/2
111. The sides of a quadrilateral are
10m, 8m, 16m and 20m,
respectively. Two opposite interior
angles have a sum of 225. Find the
area of the quadrilateral in sq. m.
A. 140.33 sq. cm.
B. 145.33 sq. cm.
C. 150.33 sq. cm.
D. 155.33 sq. cm.
112. A trapezoid has an area of 36 m2

and altitude of 2 m. Its two bases in
meters have ratio of 4:5, the bases
are:
A. 12, 15
B. 7, 11
C. 16, 20
D. 8, 10
113. Determine the area of the
quadrilateral ABCD shown if OB =
80 cm, OA = 120 cm, OD = 150 cm
and = 25.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2272 sq. cm
7222 sq. cm
2572 sq. cm
2722 sq. cm
114. A corner lot of land is 35 m on one

street and 25 m on the other street.
The angle between the two lines of
the street being 82. The other to two
lines of the lot are respectively
perpendicular to the lines of the streets.
What is the worth of the lot if its unit
price is P2500 per square meter?
A. P1,978,456
B. P1,588,045
C. P2,234,023
D. P1,884,050
115. Determine the area of the

quadrilateral having (8, -2), (5, 6),
(4, 1), and (-7, 4) as consecutive
vertices.
A. 22 sq. units
B. 44 sq. units
C. 32 sq. units
D. 48 sq. units
116. Find the area of the shaded portion
shown if AB is parallel to CD.
A. 16 sq. m.
B. 18 sq. m.
C. 20 sq. m.
D. 22 sq. m.
117. The deflection angles of any
polygon has a sum of:
A. 360
B. 720
C. 180(n 3)
D. 180 n
118. The sum of the interior angles of a
dodecagon is:
A. 2160
B. 1980
C. 1800
D. 2520
119. Each interior angle of a regular
polygon is 165. How many sides?
A. 23
B. 24
C. 25
D. 26
polygon is 540. Find the number of
sides.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 5
polygon of n sides is 1080. Find
the value of n.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
122. How many diagonals does a
pentedecagon have:
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
123. A polygon has 170 diagonals.

How many sides does it have?
A. 20
B. 18
C. 25
D. 26
124. A regular hexagon with an area of
93.53 square centimeters is
inscribed in a circle. The area in the
circle not covered by hexagon is:
A. 18.38 cm2
B. 16.72 cm2
C. 19.57 cm2
D. 15.68 cm2
125. The area of a regular decagon
inscribed in a circle of 15 cm
diameter is:
A. 156 sq. cm.
B. 158 sq. cm.
C. 165 sq. cm.
D. 185 sq. cm.
126. The sum of the interior angle of
polygon is 2,520. How many are
the sides?
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
127. The area of a regular hexagon
inscribed in a circle of radius 1 is:
A. 2.698 sq. units
B. 2.598 sq. units
C. 3.698 sq. units
D. 3.598 sq. units
128. The corners of a 2-meter square
are cut off to form a regular
octagon. What is the length of the
sides of the resulting octagon?
A. 0.525
B. 0.626
C. 0.727
D. 0.828
129. If a regular polygon has 27
diagonals, then it is a:
A. Hexagon
B. Nonagon
C. Pentagon
D. Heptagon
130. One side of a regular octagon is 2.
Find the area of the region inside
the octagon.
A. 19.3 sq. units
B. 13.9 sq. units
C. 21.4 sq. units
D. 31 sq. units
131. A regular octagon is inscribed in a
circle of radius 10. Find the area of
the octagon.
A. 228.2 sq. units
B. 288.2 sq. units
C. 282.8 sq. units
D. 238.2 sq. units
Problems Circles, Miscellaneous
Applications
Set 13
132. The area of a circle is 89.4 square
inches. What is the circumference?
A. 35.33 inches
B. 32.25 inches
C. 33.52 inches
D. 35.55 inches
133. A circle whose area is 452 cm
square is cut into two segment by a
chord whose distance from the
center of the circle is 6 cm. Find the
area of the larger segment in cm
square.
A. 372.5
B. 363.6
C. 368.4
D. 377.6
134. A circle is divided into two parts
by a chord, 3 cm away from the
center. Find the area of the smaller
part, in cm square, if the circles has
an area of 201 cm square.
A. 51.4
B. 57.8
C. 55.2
D. 53.7
135. A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed
in a semi-circle with side AD
coinciding with the diameter of the
circle. If sides AB, BC, and CD are
8cm, 10cm, and 12cm long,
respectively, find the area of the
circle.
A. 317 sq. cm.
B. 356 sq. cm.
C. 456 sq. cm.
D. 486 sq. cm.
136. A semi-circle of radius 14 cm is
formed from a piece of wire. If it is
bent into a rectangle whose length is
1cm more than its width, find the
area of the rectangle.
A. 256.25 sq. cm.
B. 323.57 sq. cm.
C. 386.54 sq. cm.
D. 452.24 sq. cm
137. The angle of a sector is 30 degrees
and the radius is 15 cm. What is the
area of the sector?
A. 89.5
B. 58.9
C. 59.8
D. 85.9
138. A sector has a radius of 12 cm. if

the length of its arc is 12 cm, its
area is:
A. 66 sq. cm.
B. 82 sq. cm.
C. 144 sq. cm.
D. 72 sq. cm.
139. The perimeter of a sector is 9 cm
and its radius is 3 cm. What is the
area of the sector?
A. 4
B. 9/2
C. 11/2
D. 27/2
140. A swimming pool is to be
constructed in the space of partially
overlapping identical circles. Each
of the circles has a radius of 9 m,
and each passes through the center
of the other. Find the area of the
swimming pool.
A. 302.33
B. 362.55
C. 398.99
D. 409.44
141. Given are two concentric circles
with the outer circle having a radius
of 10 cm. If the area of the inner
circle is half of the outer circle, find
the boarder between the two circles.
A. 2.930 cm
B. 2.856 cm
C. 3.265 cm
D. 2.444 cm
142. A circle of radius 5 cm has a chord
which is 6cm long. Find the area of
the circle concentric to this circle
and tangent to the given chord.
A. 14
B. 16
C. 9
D. 4
143. A reversed curve on a railroad
track consists of two circular arcs.
The central angle of one side is 20
with radius 2500 feet, and the
central angle of the other is 25 with
radius 3000 feet. Find the total
lengths of t he two arcs.
A. 2812 ft.
B. 2218 ft.
C. 2821 ft.
D. 2182 ft.
144. Given a triangle whose sides are
24 cm, 30 cm, and 36 cm. find the
radius of a circle which is tangent to
the shortest and longest side of the
triangle, and whose center lies on
the third side.
A. 9.111 cm
B. 11.91 cm
C. 12.31 cm
D. 18 cm
145. Find the area of the largest circle
that can be cut from a triangle
whose sides are 10 cm, 18 cm, and
20 m.
A. 11
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15
146. The diameter of the circle
circumscribed about a triangle ABC
with sides a, b , c is equal to:
A. a/sin A
B. b/sin B
C. c/sin C
D. all of the above
147. The sides of a triangle are 14 cm.,

15 cm., and 13 cm. find the area of
the circumscribing circle.
A. 207.4 sq. cm.
B. 209.6 sq. cm.
C. 215.4 sq. cm.
D. 220.5 sq. cm.
148. What is the radius of the circle
circumscribing an isosceles right
triangle having an area of 162 sq.
cm?
A. 13.52
B. 14.18
C. 12.73
D. 1564
149. If the radius of the circle is
decreased by 20%, by how much is
its area decreased?
A. 36%
B. 26%
C. 46%
D. 56%
150. The distance between the center of
the three circles which are mutually
tangent to each other externally are
10, 12 and 14 units. The area of the
of the largest circle is:
A. 72
B. 23
C. 64
D. 16
151. The sides of a cyclic quadrilateral
measures 8 cm, 9 cm, 12 cm, and 7
cm, respectively. Find the area of
the circumscribing circle.
A. 8.65
B. 186.23
C. 6.54
D. 134.37 cm
152. The wheel of a car revolves n

times, while the car travels x km.
the radius of the wheel in meter is:
A. 10,000 x/ (
B. 500 x/ (
C. 500,00 x/ (
D. 5,000 x/ (
153. If the inside wheels of a car
running a circular track are going
half as fast as the outside wheel,
determine the length of the track,
described by the outer wheels, if the
wheels are 1.5 m apart.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
154. A goat is tied to a corner of a 30 ft
by 35 ft building. If the rope is 40 ft
long and the goat can reach 1 ft
farther than the rope length, what is
the maximum area the goat can
cover?
A. 5281
B. 4084
C. 3961
D. 3970
155. The interior angles of a triangle
measures 2x, x + 15, and 2x + 15.
What is the value of x?
A. 30
B. 66
C. 42
D. 54
156. Two complementary angles are in
the ratio 2:1. Find the larger angle.
A. 30
B. 60
C. 75
D. 15
157. Two transmission towers 40 feet

high is 200 feet apart. If the lowest
point of the cable is 10 feet above
the ground, the vertical distance
from the roadway to the cable 50
feet from the center is:
A. 17.25 feet
B. 17.5 feet
C. 17.75 feet
D. 18 feet
158. What is the area bounded by the
curves
and
A. 6.0
B. 7.333
C. 6.666
D. 5.333
159. What is the area between y = 0, y
= 3 , x = 0, and x = 2?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 24
D. 6
Part 4
Solid Geometry
Problems Prisms, Pyramids, Cylinders,
Cones
Set 14
160. If the edge of a cube is doubled,
which of the following is incorrect?
A. The lateral area will be
quadrupled
B. The volume is increased 8 times
C. The diagonal is doubled
D. The weight is doubled
161. The volume of a cube is reduced
by how much if all sides are
halved?
A. 1/8
B. 5/8
C. 6/8
D. 7/8
162. Each side of a cube is increased by
1%. By what percent is the volume
of the cube increased?
A. 23.4%
B. 33.1%
C. 3%
D. 34.56%
163. If the edge of a cube is increased
by 30%, by how much is the surface
area increased?
A. 67
B. 69
C. 63
D. 65
164. Find the approximate change in
the volume of a cube of side x
inches caused by increasing its side
by 1%.
A. 0.3x3 cu. in.
B. 0.1x3 cu. in.
C. 0.02 cu. in.
D. 0.03x3 cu. in.
165. A rectangular bin 4 feet long, 3
feet wide, and 2 feet high is solidly
packed with bricks whose
dimensions are 8 in. by 4 in. by 2 in.
The number of bricks in the bin is:
A. 68
B. 386
C. 648
D. 956
166. Find the total surface area of a
cube of side 6 cm.
A. 214 sq. cm.
B. 216 sq. cm.
C. 226 sq. cm.
D. 236 sq. cm.

167. The space diagonal of a cube is
4 m. Find its volume.
A. 16 cubic meters
B. 48 cubic meters
C. 64 cubic meters
D. 86 cubic meters
168. A reservoir is shaped like a square
prism. If the area of its base is 225
sq. cm, how many liters of water
will it hold?
A. 3.375
B. 3375
C. 33.75
D. 3375
169. Find the angle formed by the
intersection of a face diagonal t the
diagonal of a cube drawn from the
same vertex.
A. 35.26
B. 32.56
C. 33.69
D. 42.23
170. The space diagonal of a cube (the
diagonal joining two non-coplanar
vertices) is 6 m. The total surface
area of the cube is:
A. 60
B. 66
C. 72
D. 78
171. The base edge of a regular
hexagonal prism is 6 cm and its
bases are 12 cm apart. Find its
volume in cu. cm.
A. 1563.45 cm3
B. 1058.45 cm3
C. 1896.37 cm3
D. 1122.37 cm3
172. The base edge of a regular

pentagonal prism is 6 cm and its
bases are 12 cm apart. Find its
volume in cu. cm.
A. 743.22 cm3
B. 786.89 cm3
C. 567.45 cm3
D. 842.12 cm3
173. The base of a right prism is a
hexagon with one side 6 cm long. If
the volume of the prism is 450 cc,
how far apart are the bases?
A. 5.74 cm
B. 3.56 cm
C. 4.11 cm
D. 4.81 cm
174. A trough has an open top 0.30 m
by 6 m and closed vertical ends
which are equilateral triangles 30
cm on each side. It is filled with
water to half its depth. Find the
volume of the water in cubic
meters.
A. 0.058
B. 0.046
C. 0.037
D. 0.065
175. Determine the volume of a right
truncated prism with the following
dimensions: Let the corner of the
triangular base be defined by A, B,
and C. the length AB = 10 feet, BC
= 9 feet and CA = 12 feet. The sides
at A, B and C are perpendicular to
the triangular base and have the
height of 8.6 feet, 7.1 feet, and 5.5
feet, respectively.
A. 413 ft3
B. 311 ft3
C. 313 ft3
D. 391 ft3
176. The volume of a regular
tetrahedron of side 5 cm is:
A. 13.72 cu. cm
B. 14.73 cu.cm
C. 15.63 cu. cm
D. 17.82 cu. cm
177. A regular hexagonal pyramid
whose base perimeter is 60 cm has
an altitude of 30 cm, the volume of
the pyramid is:
A. 2958 cu. cm.
B. 2598 cu. cm.
C. 2859 cu. cm.
D. 2589 cu. cm.
178. A frustum of a pyramid has an
upper base 100 m by 10 m and a
lower base of 80 m by 8 m. if the
altitude of the frustum is 5 m, find
its volume.
A. 4567.67 cu. m.
B. 3873.33 cu. m.
C. 4066.67 cu. m.
D. 2345.98 cu. m.
179. The altitude of the frustum of a
regular rectangular pyramid is 5m
the volume is 140 cu. m. and the
upper base is 3m by 4m. What are
the dimensions of the lower base in
m?
A. 9 x 10
B. 6 x 8
C. 4.5 x 6
D. 7.50 x 10
180. The frustum of a regular triangular
pyramid has equilateral triangles for
its bases. The lower and upper base
edges are 9m and 3m, respectively.
If the volume is 118.2 cu. m.., how
far apart are the base?
A. 9m
B. 8m
C. 7m
D. 10m
181. A cylindrical gasoline tank, lying
horizontally, 0.90 m. in diameter
and 3 m long is filled to a depth of
0.60 m. How many gallons of
gasoline does it contain? Hint: One
cubic meter = 265 gallons
A. 250
B. 360
C. 300
D. 270
182. A closed cylindrical tank is 8 feet
long and 3 feet in diameter. When
lying in a horizontal position, the
water is 2 feet deep. If the tank is
the vertical position, the depth of
water in the tank is:
A. 5.67 m
B. 5.82 m
C. 5.82 ft
D. 5.67 ft
183. A circular cylinder is
circumscribed about a right prism
having a square base one meter on
an edge. The volume of the cylinder
is 6.283 cu. m. find its altitude in m.
meter on an edge. The volume of
the cylinder is 6.283 cu. m. Find its
altitude in m.
A. 5
B. 4.5
C. 69.08
D. 4
184. If 23 cubic meters of water are
poured into a conical vessel, it
reaches a depth of 12 cm. how
much water must be added so that

the length reaches 18 cm.?
A. 95 cubic meters
B. 100 cubic meters
C. 54.6 cubic meters
D. 76.4 cubic meters
185. The height of a right circular base
down is h. If it contains water to
depth of 2h/3 the ratio of the
volume of water to that of the cone
is:
A. 1:27
B. 2:3
C. 8:27
D. 26:27
186. A right circular cone with an
altitude of 9m is divided into two
segments; one is a smaller circular
cone having the same vertex with an
altitude of 6m. Find the ratio of the
volume of the two cones.
A. 19:27
B. 2:3
C. 1:3
D. 8:27
187. A conical vessel has a height of 24
cm. and a base diameter of 12 cm. It
holds water to a depth of 18 cm.
above its vertex. Find the volume of
its content in cc.
A. 387.4
B. 381.7
C. 383.5
D. 385.2
188. A right circular cone with an
altitude of 8 cm is divided into two
segments. One is a smaller circular
cone having the same vertex with
the volume equal to of the
original cone. Find the altitude of

the smaller cone.
A. 4.52 cm
B. 6.74 cm
C. 5.04 cm
D. 6.12 cm
189. The slant height of a right circular
cone is 5m long. The base diameter
is 6m. What is the lateral area in sq.
m?
A. 37.7
B. 47
C. 44
D. 40.8
190. A right circular cone has a volume
of 128 /3 cm3 and an altitude of 8
cm. The lateral area is:
A. 16
B. 12
C. 16
D. 15
191. The volume of a right circular
cone is 36 . If its altitude is 3, find
its radius.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
192. A cone and hemisphere share base
that is a semicircle with radius 3
and the cone is inscribed inside the
hemisphere. Find the volume of the
region outside the cone and inside
the hemisphere.
A. 24.874
B. 27.284
C. 28.274
D. 28.724
193. A cone was formed by rolling a
thin sheet of metal in the form of a
sector of a circle 72 cm in diameter

with a central angle of 210. What
is the volume of the cone in cc?
A. 13,602
B. 13,504
C. 13,716
D. 13,318
194. A cone was formed by rolling a
thin sheet of metal in the form of a
sector of a circle 72 cm in diameter
with a central angle of 150. Find
the volume of the cone in cc.
A. 7733
B. 7722
C. 7744
D. 7711
195. A chemists measuring glass is
conical in shape. If it is 8 cm deep
and 3 cm across the mouth, find the
distance on the slant edge between
the markings for 1 cc and 2 cc.
A. 0.82 cm
B. 0.79 cm
C. 0.74 cm
D. 0.92 cm
196. The base areas of a frustum of a
cone are 25 sq. cm. and 16 sq. cm,
respectively. If its altitude is 6 cm,
find its volume.
A. 120 cm3
B. 122 cm3
C. 129 cm3
D. 133 cm3
Problems Spheres, Prismatoid, Solids of
Revolutions, Miscellaneous Applications
Set 15
197. What is the surface area of a
sphere whose volume is 36 cu. m?
A. 52.7 m2
B. 48.7 m2
C. 46.6 m2
D. 54.6 m2
198. If the surface area of a sphere is
increased by 21%, its volume is
increased by:
A. 13.31%
B. 33.1%
C. 21%
D. 30%
199. The surface area of the sphere is
4 2. Find the percentage increase
in its diameter when the surface
area increases by 21%.
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
200. Find the percentage increase in
volume of a sphere if its surface
area is increased by 21%
A. 30.2%
B. 33.1%
C. 34.5%
D. 30.9%
201. The volume of a sphere is
increased by how much if its
surface area is increased by 20%?
A. 32.6%
B. 33%
C. 44%
D. 72.8%
202. Given two spheres whose
combined volume is known to be
819 cu. m. if their radii are in the
ratio 3:4, what is the volume of the
smaller sphere?
A. 576 cu. m.
B. 243 cu. m.
C. 343 cu. m.
D. 476 cu. m.
203. How much will the surface area of
a sphere be increased if its radius is
increased by 5%?
A. 25%
B. 15.5%
C. 12.5%
D. 10.25%
204. The volume of a sphere is 904.78
cu. m. Find the volume of the
spherical segment of height 4m.
A. 234.57 cu. m.
B. 256.58 cu. m.
C. 145.69 cu. m.
D. 124.58 cu. m.
205. A sphere of radius r just fits into a
cylindrical container of radius r and
altitude 2r. Find the empty space in
the cylinder.
A. (8/9) 3
3
B. (20/27)
C. (4/5) 3
D. (2/3) 3
206. If a solid steel ball is immersed in
an eight cm. diameter cylinder, it
displaces water to a depth of 2.25
cm. the radius of the ball is:
A. 3 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 9 cm
D. 12 cm
207. The diameter of two spheres is in
the ratio 2:3. If the sum of their
volumes is 1,260 cu. m., the volume
of the larger sphere is:
A. 972 cu. m.
B. 927 cu. m.
C. 856 cu. m.
D. 865 cu. m.
208. A hemispherical bowl of radius 10

cm is filled with water to such a
depth that the water surface area is
equal to 75
The volume of
water is:
A. 625/3
B. 625
C. 625
D. 625
209. A water tank is in the form of a
spherical segment whose base radii
are 4m and 3m and whose altitude
is 6m. The capacity of the tank in
gallon is:
A. 91,011
B. 92,011
C. 95,011
D. 348.72
210. Find the volume of a spherical
sector of altitude 3 cm. and radius 5
cm.
A. 75 cu. cm.
B. 100 cu. cm.
C. 50 cu. cm.
D. 25 cu. cm.
211. How far from the center of a
sphere of a radius 10 cm should a
plane be passed so that the ratio of
the areas of two zones is 3:7?
A. 3 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 5 cm
D. 6 cm
212. A 2-m diameter spherical tank
contains1396 liter of water. How
many liters of water must be added
for the water to reach a depth of
1.75 m?
A. 2613
B. 2723
C. 2542
D. 2472
segment of radius 10 m and the
altitude 5 m.
A. 654.5 cu. m.
B. 659.8 cu. m.
C. 675.2 cu. m.
D. 680.5 cu. m.
wedge of radius 10 cm. and central
angle 50.
A. 425.66 sq. m.
B. 431.25 sq. m.
C. 581.78 sq. m.
D. 444.56 sq. m.
215. Determine the area of the zone of a
sphere of radius 8 in. and altitude 12
in.
A. 192
B. 198
C. 185
D. 195
216. The corners of a cubical block
touch the closed spherical shell that
encloses it. The volume of the box
is 2744 cc. What volume in cc,
inside the shell is not occupied by
the block?
A. 1356 cm3
B. 4721 cm3
C. 3423 cm3
D. 7623 cm3
217. A cubical container that measures
2 inches on each side is tightly
packed with 8 marbles and is filled
with water. All 8 marbles are in
contact with the walls of the
container and the adjacent marbles.
All of the marbles are of the same
size. What is the volume of water in

the container?
A. 0.38 cu. in.
B. 2.5 cu. in.
C. 3.8 cu. in.
D. 4.2 cu. in.
218. The volume of the water is a
spherical tank is 1470.265 cm3.
Determine the depth of water if the
tank has a diameter of 30 cm.
A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 10
219. The volume of water in a spherical
tank having a diameter of 4 m. is
5.236 m3. Determine the depth of
the water on the tank.
A. 1.0
B. 1.4
C. 1.2
D. 1.6
220. A mixture compound from equal
parts of two liquids, one white and
the other black was placed in a
hemispherical bowl. The total depth
of the two liquids is 6. After
standing for a short time the mixture
separated the white liquid settling
below the black. If the thickness of
the segment of the black liquid is
2, find the radius of the bowl in
inches.
A. 7.53
B. 7.33
C. 7.73
D. 7.93
221. 20.5 cubic meters of water is
inside a spherical tank whose radius
is 2m. find the height of the water
surface above the bottom of the

tank, in m.
A. 2.7
B. 2.5
C. 2.3
D. 2.1
222. The volume of the sphere is
3
The surface area of this
sphere in sq. m. is:
A. 36
B. 24
C. 18
D. 12
223. Spherical balls 1.5 cm in diameter
area packed in a box measuring 6
cm by 3 cm by 3 cm. If as many
balls as possible are packed in the
box, how much free space remains
in the box?
A. 28.41 cc
B. 20.47 cc
C. 29.87 cc
D. 25.73 cc
224. A solid has a circular base of
radius r. find the volume of the solid
if every plane perpendicular to a
given diameter is a square.
A. 16 r3/3
B. 5 r3
C. 6 r3
D. 19 r3/3
225. A solid has circular base of
diameter 20 cm. Find the volume of
the solid if every cutting plane
perpendicular to the base along a
given diameter is an equilateral
triangle.
A. 2514 cc
B. 2107 cc
C. 2309 cc
D. 2847 cc
226. The base of a certain solid is a
triangle of base b and altitude h. if
all sections perpendicular to the
altitude of the triangle are regular
hexagons, find the volume of the
solid.
A.
B.
C.
D.
227. The volume generated by the
circle by the circle
revolved about the
line 2x 3y 12 = 0 is:
A. 3242 cubic units
B. 3342 cubic units
C. 3452 cubic units
D. 3422 cubic units
228. The volume generated by rotating
the curve
about
the line 4x + 3y = 20 is:
A. 4
B. 58 2
C. 42
D. 48 2
229. Find the volume generated by
revolving the area bounded by the
ellipse
about the line x
= 3.
A. 347.23 cu. units
B. 355.31 cu. units
C. 378.43 cu. units
D. 389.51 cu. units
230. The area in the second quadrant of
the circle
is revolved
about the line y + 10 = 0. What is
the volume generated?
A. 2218.6
B. 2228.8
C. 2233.4
D. 2208.5
231. A square area of edge a revolves
about a line through one vertex,
making an angle with an edge and
not crossing the square. Find the
volume generated.
A. 3 a3 (sin + cos )
B. a3 (sin + cos ) / 2
C.
a3 (sin + cos )
D. a3 (sin + cos )
232. Given an ellipse whose semimajor axis is 6 cm. and semi-minor
axis is 3 cm. what is the volume
generated if it is revolved about the
minor axis?
A. 36 cu. cm.
B. 72 cu. cm.
C. 96 cu. cm
D. 144 cu. cm
233. A square hole 2 x 2 is cut
through a 6-inch diameter long
along its diameter and perpendicular
to its axis. Find the volume of wood
that was removed.
A. 27.32 cu. in.
B. 23.54 cu. in.
C. 21.78 cu. in.
D. 34.62 cu. in.
Part 5
Analytical Geometry
Problems Points, Lines, Circles
Set 16
234. State the quadrant in which the
coordinate (15, -2) lies.
A. I
B. IV
C. II
D. III
235. Of what quadrant is A, if sec A is
positive and csc A is negative?
A. III
B. I
C. IV
D. II
236. The segment from (-1, 4) to (2, -2)
is extended three times its own
length. The terminal point is
A. (11, -18)
B. (11, -24)
C. (11, -20)
D. (-11, -20)
237. The midpoint of the line segment
between P1(x, y) and P2(-2, 4) is
Pm(2, -1). Find the coordinate of P1.
A. (6, -5)
B. (5, -6)
C. (6, -6)
D. (-6, 6)
238. Find the coordinates of the point
P(2,4) with respect to the translated
axis with origin at (1,3).
A. (1, -1)
B. (1, 1)
C. (-1, -1)
D. (-1, 1)
239. Find the median through (-2, -5) of
the triangle whose vertices are (-6,
2), (2, -2), and (-2, -5).
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
240. Find the centroid of a triangle
whose vertices are (2, 3), (-4, 6) and
(2, -6).
A. (0, 1)
B. (0, -1)
C. (1, 0)
D. (-1, 0)
241. Find the area of triangle whose
vertices are A (-3, -1), B(5, 3) and
(2, -8)
A. 34
B. 36
C. 38
D. 32
242. Find the distance between the
points (4, -2) and (-5, 1)
A. 4.897
B. 8.947
C. 7.149
D. 9.487
243. Find the distance between A(4, -3)
and B(-2, 5).
A. 11
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
244. If the distance between the points
(8, 7) and (3, y) is 13, what is the
value of y?
A. 5
B. -19
C. 19 or -5
D. 5 or -19
245. The distance between the points
(sin x, cos x) and (cos x, -sin x) is:
A. 1
B.
C. 2 sin x cos x
D. 4 sin x cos x
246. Find the distance from the point
(2, 3) to the line 3x + 4y + 9 = 0.
A. 5
B. 5.4
C. 5.8
D. 6.2
247. Find the distance from the point
(5, -3) to the line 7x - 4y - 28 = 0.
A. 2.62
B. 2.36
C. 2.48
D. 2.54
248. How far is the line 3x 4y + 15 =
0 from the origin?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
249. Determine the distance from (5,
10) to the line x y = 0
A. 3.86
B. 3.54
C. 3.68
D. 3.72
250. The two points on the lines 2x +
3y +4 = 0 which are at distance 2
from the line 3x + 4y 6 = 0 are:
A. (-8, -8) and (-16, -16)
B. (-44, 64) and (-5, 2)
C. (-5.5, 1) and (-5, 2)
D. (64, -44) and (4, -4)
251. The intercept form for algebraic
straight-line equation is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
252. Find the slope of the line defined
by y x = 5
A. 1
B. -1/2
C.
D. 5 + x
253. The slope of the line 3x + 2y + 5 =

0 is:
A. -2/3
B. -3/2
C. 3/2
D. 2/3
254. Find the slope of the line whose
parametric equation is y = 5 3t
and x = 2 + t.
A. 3
B. -3
C. 2
D. -2
255. Find the slope of the curve whose
parametric equations are
x = -1 + t
y = 2t
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 4
256. Find the angle that the line 2y 9x
18 = 0 makes with the x-axis.
A. 74.77
B. 4.5
C. 47.77
D. 77.47
257. Which of the following is
perpendicular to the line x/3 + y/4 =
1?
A. x 4y 8 = 0
B. 4x 3y 6 = 0
C. 3x 4y 5 = 0
D. 4x + 3y 11 = 0
258. Find the equation of the bisector of
the obtuse angle between the lines
2x + y = 4 and 4x - 2y = 7
A. 4y = 1
B. 8x = 15
C. 2y = 3
D. 8x + 4y = 6
259. The equation of the line through
(1, 2) and parallel to the line 3x 2y
+ 4 = 0 is:
A. 3x 2y + 1 = 0
B. 3x 2y 1 = 0
C. 3x + 2y + 1 = 0
D. 3x + 2y 1 = 0
260. If the points (-3, -5), (x, y), and (3,
4) lie on a straight line, which of the
following is correct?
A. 3x + 2y 1 = 0
B. 2x + 3y + 1 = 0
C. 2x + 3y 1 = 0
D. 3x 2y 1 = 0
261. One line passes through the points
(1, 9) and (2, 6), another line passes
through (3, 3) and (-1, 5). The acute
angle between the two lines is:
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 135
262. The two straight lines 4x y + 3 =
0 and 8x 2y + 6 = 0
A. Intersects at the origin
B. Are coincident
C. Are parallel
D. Are perpendicular
263. A line which passes through (5, 6)
and (-3. -4) has an equation of
A. 5x + 4y + 1 = 0
B. 5x - 4y - 1 = 0
C. 5x - 4y + 1 = 0
D. 5x + y - 1 = 0
264. Find the equation of the line with
slope of 2 and y-intercept of -3.
A. y = -3x + 2
B. y = 2x 3
C. y = 2/3 x + 1
D. y = 3x 2
265. What is the equation of the line
that passes through (4, 0) and is
parallel to the line x y 2 = 0?
A. y + x + 4 = 0
B. y - x + 4 = 0
C. y - x - 4 = 0
D. y + x - 4 = 0
266. Determine B such that 3x + 2y 7
= 0 is perpendicular to 2x By + 2
=0
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
267. The equation of a line that
intercepts the x-axis at x = 4 and the
y-axis at y = -6 is:
A. 2x 3y = 12
B. 3x + 2y = 12
C. 3x 2y = 12
D. 2x 37 = 12
268. How far from the y-axis is the
center of the curve 2x2 + 2y2 + 10x
6y 55 = 0?
A. -3.0
B. 2.75
C. -3.25
D. 2.5
269. Find the area of the circle whose
center is at (2,-5) and tangent to the
line 4x + 3y 8 = 0.
A. 6
B. 9
C. 3
D. 12
270. Determine the area enclosed by the
curve
A. 15
B. 225
C. 12
D. 144
271. Find the shortest distance from the
point (1, 2) to appoint on the
circumference of the circle defined
by the equation
A. 5.61
B. 5.71
C. 5.81
D. 5.91
272. Determine the length of the chord
common to the circles
= 64
and
A. 13.86
B. 12.82
C. 13.25
D. 12.28
273. If (3, -2) is on a circle with center
(-1, 1), then the area of the circle is:
A. 5
B. 25
C. 4
D. 3
274. The radius of the circle
is:
A.
B. 33/16
C.
D. 17
275. What is the radius of the circle
with the following equation?
A. 16/9
B. 4/3
C. 4
D. 8/3
277. Find the center of the circle
.
A. (3, -2)
B. (3, 2)
C. (-3, 2)
D. (-3, -2)
278. Determine the equation of the
circle whose center is at (4, 5) and
tangent to the circle whose equation
is
.
A.
B.
C.
D.
279. The equation of the circle with
center at (-2, 3) and which is
tangent to the line 20x 21y 42 =
0.
A.
B.
C.
D.
280. A circle has a diameter whose
ends are at (-3, 2) and (12, -6). Its
Equation is:
A.
B.
C.
A. 3.46
B. 5
C. 7
D. 6
276. The diameter of a circle described
by
is:
D.
281. Find the equation of the circle with
center on x + y = 4 and 5x + 2y + 1
= 0 and having a radius of 3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
282. If (3, -2) lies on the circle with
center (-1, 1) then the equation of
the circle is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
283. Find the equation of k for which
the equation
represents a point circle.
A. 5
B. -5
C. 6
D. -6
Problems Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola,
Polar, Space
Set 17
284. The vertex of the parabola
is at:
A. (-3, 3)
B. (3, 3)
C. (-3, 3)
D. (-3, -3)
285. The length of the latus rectum of
the parabola
is:
A. 4p
B. 2p
C. P
D. -4p
286. Given the equation of the
parabola:
The length of its latus rectum is:
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
287. What is the length of the latus
rectum of the curve
A. 12
B. -3
C. 3
D. -12
288. Find the equation of the directrix
of the parabola
A. x = 8
B. x = 4
C. x = -8
D. x = -4
289. The curve y = opens:
A. Upward
B. To the left
C. To the right
D. Downward
290. The parabola y = opens:
A. To the right
B. To the left
C. Upward
D. Downward
291. Find the equation of the axis of
symmetry of the function y =
2
A. 4x + 7 = 0
B. x 2 = 0
C. 4x 7 = 0
D. 7x + 4 = 0
292. Find the equation of the locus of
the center of the circle which moves
so that it is tangent to the y-axis and
to the circle of radius one (1) with
center at (2,0).
A.
B.
C. 2
D.
293. Find the equation of the parabola
with vertex at (4, 3) and focus at (4,
-1).
A.
B.
C.
D.
294. Find the area bounded by the
curves
,x4=
0, the x-axis, and the y-axis.
A. 10.67 sq. units
B. 10.33 sq. units
C. 9.67 sq. units
D. 8 sq. units
295. Find the area (in sq. units)
bounded by the parabolas
and
A. 11.7
B. 10.7
C. 9.7
D. 4.7
296. The length of the latus rectum of
the curve (x 2)2 / 4 = (y + 4)2 / 25
= 1 is:
A. 1.6
B. 2.3
C. 0.80
D. 1.52
297. Find the length of the latus rectum
of the following ellipse:
25
A. 3.4
B. 3.2
C. 3.6
D. 3.0
298. If the length of the major and
minor axes of an ellipse is 10 cm
and 8 cm, respectively, what is the

eccentricity of the ellipse?
A. 0.50
B. 0.60
C. 0.70
D. 0.80
299. The eccentricity of the ellipse
+ y2 / 16 = 1 is:
A. 0.725
B. 0.256
C. 0.689
D. 0.866
300. An ellipse has the equation
16
y2 + 32x 128 = 0. Its
eccentricity is:
A. 0.531
B. 0.66
C. 0.824
D. 0.93
301. The center of the ellipse 4
is at:
A. (2, 3)
B. (4, -6)
C. (1, 9)
D. (-2, -5)
302. Find the ratio of the major axis to
the minor axis of the ellipse:
9
A. 0.67
B. 1.8
C. 1.5
D. 0.75
303. The area of the ellipse 9
is equal to:
A. 1
sq. units
B. 20 sq. units
C. 25 sq. units
D. 30 sq. units
304. The area of the ellipse is given as

A = 3.1416 a b. Find the area of the
ellipse 25
.
A. 86.2 square units
B. 62.8 square units
C. 68.2 square units
D. 82.6 square units
305. The semi-major axis of an ellipse
is 4 and its semi-minor axis is 3.
The distance from the center to the
directrix is:
A. 6.532
B. 6.047
C. 0.6614
D. 6.222
306. Given an ellipse x2 / 36 + y2 / 32 =
1. Determine the distance between
foci.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 8
307. How far apart are the directrices of
the curve 25
A. 12.5
B. 14.2
C. 13.2
D. 15.2
308. The major axis of the elliptical
path in which the earth moves
around the sun is approximately
186,000,000 miles and the
eccentricity of the ellipse is 1/60.
Determine the apogee of the earth.
A. 94,550,000 miles
B. 94,335.100 miles
C. 91,450,000 miles
D. 93,000,000 miles
309. Find the equation of the ellipse

whose center is at (-3, -1), vertex at
(2, -1), and focus at (1, -1).
A.
B.
C.
D.
310. Point P(x, y) moves with a
distance from point (0, 1) one-half
of its distance from line y = 4, the
equation of its locus is
A. 4x2 + 3y2 = 12
B. 2x2 - 4y2 = 5
C. x2 + 2y2 = 4
D. 2x2 + 5y3 = 3
311. The chords of the ellipse 64^2 +
25y^2 = 1600 having equal slopes
of 1/5 are bisected by its diameter.
Determine the equation of the
diameter of the ellipse.
A. 5x 64y = 0
B. 64x 5y = 0
C. 5x +64y = 0
D. 64x + 5y = 0
312. Find the equation of the upward
asymptote of the hyperbola whose
equation is (x 2)2 / 9 (y + 4)2 /
16
A. 3x + 4y 20 = 0
B. 4x 3y 20 = 0
C. 4x + 3y 20 = 0
D. 3x 4y 20 = 0
313. The semi-conjugate axis of the
hyperbola
4 = 1 is:
A. 2
B. -2
C. 3
D. -3
314. What is the equation of the
asymptote of the hyperbola
A. 2x 3y = 0
B. 3x 2y = 0
C. 2x y = 0
D. 2x + y = 0
315. The graph y = (x 1) / (x + 2) is
not defined at:
A. 0
B. 2
C. -2
D. 1
316. The equation x2 + Bx + y2 + Cy +
D = 0 is:
A. Hyperbola
B. Parabola
C. Ellipse
D. Circle
317. The general second degree
equation has the form Ax2 + Bxy +
Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 and
describes an ellipse if:
A. B2 4AC = 0
B. B2 4AC > 0
C. B2 4AC = 1
D. B2 4AC < 0
318. Find the equation of the tangent to
the circle x2 + y2 34 = 0 through
point (3, 5).
A. 3x + 5y -34 = 0
B. 3x 5y 34 = 0
C. 3x + 5y + 34 = 0
D. 3x 5y + 34 = 0
the curve x2 + y2 + 4x + 16y 32 =
0 through (4, 0).
A. 3x 4y + 12 = 0
B. 3x 4y 12 = 0
C. 3x + 4y + 12 = 0
D. 3x + 4y - 12 = 0
320. Find the equation of the normal to
the curve y2 + 2x + 3y = 0 though
point (-5,2)
A. 7x + 2y + 39 = 0
B. 7x - 2y + 39 = 0
C. 2x - 7y - 39 = 0
D. 2x + 7y - 39 = 0
321. Determine the equation of the line
tangent to the graph y = 2x2 + 1, at
the point (1, 3).
A. y = 4x + 1
B. y = 4x 1
C. y = 2x 1
D. y = 2x + 1
the curve x2 + y2 = 41 through (5,
4).
A. 5x + 4y = 41
B. 4x 5y = 41
C. 4x + 5y = 41
D. 5x 4y = 41
323. Find the equation of a line normal
to the curve x2 = 16y at (4, 1).
A. 2x y 9 = 0
B. 2x y + 9 =
C. 2x + y 9 = 0
D. 2x + y + 9 = 0
324. What is the equation of the tangent
to the curve 9x2 + 25y2 225 = 0 at
(0, 3)?
A. y + 3 = 0
B. x + 3 = 0
C. x 3 = 0
D. y 3 = 0
325. What is the equation of the normal
to the curve x2 + y2 = 25 at (4, 3)?
A. 3x 4y = 0
B. 5x + 3y = 0
C. 5x 3y = 0
D. 3x + 4y = 0
326. The polar form of the equation 3x
+ 4y 2 = 0 is:
A. 3r sin + 4r cos = 2
B. 3r cos + 4r sin = -2
C. 3r cos + 4r sin = 2
D. 3r sin + 4r tan = -2
327. The polar form of the equation 3x
+ 4y 2 = 0 is:
A. r2 = 8
B.
C.
D. r2
328. the distance between points (5,
30) and (-8, -50) is:
A. 9.84
B. 10.14
C. 6.13
D. 12.14
329. Convert =
to Cartesian
equation.
A. x =
B. y = x
C. 3y =
D. y =
330. The point of intersection of the
planes x + 5y 2z = 9, 3x 2y + z
= 3, and x + y + z = 2 is:
A. (2, 1, -1)
B. (2, 0, -1)
C. (-1, 1, -1)
D. (-1, 2, 1)
331. A warehouse roof needs a
rectangular skylight with vertices
(3, 0, 0), (3, 3, 0), (0, 3, 4), and (0,
0, 4). If the units are in meter, the
area of the skylight is:
A. 12 sq. m.
B. 20 sq. m.
C. 15 sq. m.
D. 9 sq. m.
332. The distance between points in
space coordinates are (3, 4, 5) and
(4, 6, 7) is:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
333. What is the radius of the sphere
with center at origin and which
passes through the point (8, 1, 6)?
A. 10
B. 9
C.
D. 10.5
Part 6
Differential Calculus
Problems Limits, Differentiation, Rate
of Change, Slope
Set 18
334. Evaluate
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
335. Simplify the expression:
(
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
8
0
16
336. Evaluate the following limit:

A. 2/5
B. infinity
C. 0
D. 5/2
337. Evaluate the limit ( x 4 ) /
(
as x approaches 4.
A. 0
B. undefined
C. 1/7
D. infinity
338. Evaluate the limit (1n x ) / x as x
approaches positive infinity.
A. 1
B. 0
C. e
D. infinity
339. Evaluate the following limit:
A. 1
B. Indefinite
C. 0
D. 2
340. Evaluate:
A. 0
B.
C. 2
D. -1/2
341. Evaluate the following:
A. Infinity
B.
C.
D.
342. Find dy/dx if y = 52x-1
A. 52x-1 ln 5
B. 52x-1 ln 25
C. 52x-1 ln 10
D. 52x-1 ln 2
343. Find dy/dx if y =
A.
/ 2
B.
C.
D.
344. Find dy/dx if y =
A. 4t3 + 14t2
B. t3 + 4t
C. 4t3 + 14t
D. 4t3 + t
345. Evaluate the first derivative of the
implicit function: 4x2 + 2xy + y2 = 0
A.
B.
C.
D.
346. Find the derivative of (x + 5) /
(
with respect to x.
A. DF(x) = (
/
2
(
B. DF(x) = (
/
2
(
C. DF(x) = (
/
2
(
D. DF(x) = (
/
2
(
347. If a simple constant, what is the
derivative of y = xa?
A. a xa-1
B. (a 1)x
C. xa-1
D. ax
348. Find the derivative of the function

2x2 + 8x + 9 with respect to x.
A. Df(x) = 4x 8
B. Df(x) = 2x + 9
C. Df(x) = 2x + 8
D. Df(x) = 4x + 8
349. What is the first derivative dy/dx
of the expression (xy) x = e?
A. y(1 + ln xy) / x
B. 0
C. y(1 ln xy) / x2
D. y/x
350. find the derivative of
A.
B.
C.
D.
351. Given the equation: y = (e ln x)2,
find y.
A. ln x
B. 2 (ln x) / x
C. 2x
D. 2 e ln x
352. Find the derivatives with respect to
x of the function
A. -2
B. -3x /
C. -2 /
D. -3x /
353. Differentiate ax2 + b to the
power.
A. -2ax
B. 2ax
C. 2ax + b
D. ax + 2b
354. Find dy/dx if y = ln
A. / ln x
B. x / ln x
C. 1 / 2x
D. 2 / x
355. Evaluate the differential of tan .
A. ln sec d
B. ln cos d
C. sec tan d
D. sec2 d
356. If y = cos x, what is dy/dx?
A. sec x
B. sec x
C. sin x
D. sin x
357. Find dy/dx: y = sin (ln x2).
A. 2 cos (ln x2)
B. 2 cos (ln x2) / x
C. 2x cos (ln x2)
D. 2 cos (ln x2) / x2
358. The derivative of ln (cos x) is:
A. sec x
B. sec x
C. tan x
D. tan x
359. Find the derivative of arcos 4x
with respect to x.
A. -4 / [1 (4x)^2]^2
B. -4 / [1 (4x)]^0.5
C. 4 / [1 (4x)^2]^0.5
D. -4 / [(4x)^2 - 1]^0.5
360. What is the first derivative of y =
arcsin 3x.
A.
B.
C.
D.
361. If y = x (ln x), find d2 y/dx2.

A. 1 / x2
B. -1 / x
C. 1 / x
D. -1 / x2
362. Find the second derivative of y =
x-2 at x = 2.
A. 96
B. 0.375
C. -0.25
D. -0.875
363. Given the function f(x) = x3 5x +
2, find the value of the first
derivative at x = 2, f (2).
A. 7
B. 3x2 5
C. 2
D. 8
364. Given the function f(x) = x to the
3rd power 6x + 2, find the value of
the first derivative at x = 2, f(2)
A. 6
B. 3x2 5
C. 7
D. 8
365. Find the partial derivatives with
respect to x of the function: xy2 5y
+ 6.
A. y2 5
B. xy 5y
C. y2
D. 2xy
366. Find the point in the parabola y2 =
4x at which the rate of change of the
ordinate and abscissa are equal.
A. (1, 2)
B. (2, 1)
C. (4, 4)
D. (-1, 4)
367. Find the slope of the line tangent
to the curve y = x3 2x + 1 at x = 1.
A. 1
B.
C. 1/3
D.
368. Determine the slope of the curve
x^2 + y^2 6x 4y 21 = 0 at (0,
7).
A. 3/5
B. -2/5
C. -3/5
D. 2/5
369. Find the slope of the tangent to a
parabola y = x2 at a point on the
curve where x = .
A. 0
B. 1
C.
D. -1/2
370. Find the slope of the ellipse x2 +
4y2 10x + 16y + 5 = 0 at the point
where y = -2 + 80.5 and x = 7.
A. -0.1654
B. -0.1538
C. -0.1768
D. -0.1463
371. Find the slope of the tangent to the
curve y = x4 2x2 + 8 through point
(2, 16).
A. 20
B. 1/24
C. 24
D. 1/20
372. Find the slope of the tangent to the
curve y2 = 3x2 + 4 through point (-2,
4)
A. -3/2
B. 3/2
C. 2/3
D. -2/3
373. Find the slope of the line whose
parametric equations are x = 4t + 6
and y = t 1.
A. -4
B.
C. 4
D. -1/4
374. What is the slope of the curve x2 +
y2 6x + 10y + 5 = 0 at (1, 0).
A. 2/5
B. 5/2
C. -2/5
D. -5/2
375. Find the slope of the curve y = 6(4
+ x) at (0, 12).
A. 0.67
B. 1.5
C. 1.33
D. 0.75
376. Find the acute angle that the curve
y = 1 3x2 cut the x-axis.
A. 77
B. 75
C. 79
D. 120
377. Find the angle that the line 2y 9x
18 = 0 makes with the x-axis.
A. 74.77
B. 4.5
C. 47.77
D. 77.47
the curve y = x + 2x1/3 through point
(8, 12)
A. 7x 6y + 14 = 0
B. 8x + 5y + 21 = 0
C. 5x 6y 15 = 0
D. 3x 2y 1 = 0
379. What is the radius of curvature at
point (1, 2) of the curve 4x y2 = 0?
A. 6.21
B. 5.21
C. 5.66
D. 6.66
380. Find the radius of curvature at any

point of the curve y + ln (cos x) = 0.
A. cos x
B. 1.5707
C. sec x
D. 1
381. Determine the radius of curvature
at (4, 4) of the curve y2 4x = 0.
A. 24.4
B. 25.4
C. 23.4
D. 22.4
382. Find the radius of curvature of the
curve x = y3 at (1, 1)
A. 4.72
B. 3.28
C. 4.67
D. 5.27
383. The chords of the ellipse 64x^2 +
25y^2 = 1600 having equal slopes
of 1/5 are bisected by its diameter.
Determine the equation of the
diameter of the ellipse.
A. 5x 64y = 0
B. 64x 5y = 0
C. 5x + 64y = 0
D. 64x + 5y = 0
Problems Maxima & Minima, Time
Rates
Set 19
384. A function is given below, what x
value maximizes y?
y2 + y + x2 2x = 5
A. 2.23
B. -1
C. 5
D. 1
385. The number of newspaper copies

distributed is given by C = 50 t 2
200 t + 10000, where t is in years.
Find the minimum number of
copies distributed from 1995 to
2002.
A. 9850
B. 9800
C. 10200
D. 7500
386. Given the following profit-versusproduction function for a certain
commodity:
P = 200000
x
Where P is the profit and x is unit of

production. Determine the maximum
profit.
A. 190000
B. 200000
C. 250000
D. 550000
387. The cost C of a product is a
function of the quantity x of the
product is given by the relation:
C(x) = x2 4000x + 50. Find the
quantity for which the cost is a
minimum.
A. 3000
B. 2000
C. 1000
D. 1500
388. If y = x to the 3rd power 3x. find
the maximum value of y.
A. 0
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2
389. Divide 120 into two parts so that
product of one and the square of the
other is maximum. Find the

numbers.
A. 60 & 60
B. 100 & 20
C. 70 & 50
D. 80 & 40
390. If the sum of two numbers is C,
find the minimum value of the sum
of their squares.
A. C2 / 2
B. C2 / 4
C. C2 / 6
D. C2 / 8
391. A certain travel agency offered a
tour that will cost each person P
1500.00 if not more than 150
persons will join, however the cost
per person will be reduced by P
5.00 per person in excess of 150.
How many persons will make the
profit a maximum?
A. 75
B. 150
C. 225
D. 250
392. Two cities A and B are 8 km and
12 km, respectively, north of a river
which runs due east. City B being
15 km east of A. a pumping station
is to be constructed (along the river)
to supply water for the two cities.
Where should the station be located
so that the amount of pipe is a
minimum?
A. 3 km east of A
B. 4 km east of A
C. 9 km east of A
D. 6 km east of A
393. A boatman is at A, which is 4.5
km from the nearest point B on a
straight shore BM. He wishes to

reach, in minimum time, a point C
situated on the shore 9 km from B.
How far from C should he land if he
can row at the rate of 6 Kph and
walk at the rate of 7.5 Kph?
A. 1 km
B. 3 km
C. 5 km
D. 8 km
394. The shortest distance from the
point (5, 10) to the curve x2 = 12y
is:
A. 4.331
B. 3.474
C. 5.127
D. 6.445
395. A statue 3 m high is standing on a
base of 4 m high. If an observers
eye is 1.5 m above the ground, how
far should he stand from the base in
order that the angle subtended by
the statue is a maximum?
A. 3.41 m
B. 3.51 m
C. 3.71 m
D. 4.41 m
396. An iron bar 20 m long is bent to
form a closed plane area. What is
the largest area possible?
A. 21.56 square meter
B. 25.68 square meter
C. 28.56 square meter
D. 31.83 square meter
397. A Norman window is in the shape
of a rectangle surmounted by a
semi-circle. What is the ratio of the
width of the rectangle to the total
height so that it will yield a window
admitting the most light for a given

perimeter?
A. 1
B. 2/3
C. 1/3
D.
398. A rectangular field is to be fenced
into four equal parts. What is the
size of the largest field that can be
fenced this way with a fencing
length of 1500 feet if the division is
to be parallel to one side?
A. 65,200
B. 62,500
C. 64,500
D. 63,500
399. Three sides of a trapezoid are each
8 cm long. How long is the 4th side,
when the area of the trapezoid has
the greatest value?
A. 16 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 10 cm
400. An open top rectangular tank with
square bases is to have a volume of
10 cubic meters. The material for its
bottom cost P 150.00 per square
meter, and that for the sides is P
60.00 per square meter. The most
economical height is:
A. 2 meters
B. 2.5 meters
C. 3 meters
D. 3.5 meters
401. A rectangular box having a square
base and open at the top is to have a
capacity of 16823 cc. Find the
height of the box to use the least
amount of material.
A. 16.14 cm
B. 32.28 cm
C. 18.41 cm
D. 28.74 cm
402. The altitude of a cylinder of
maximum volume that can be
inscribed in a right circular cone of
radius r and height h is:
A. h/3
B. 2h/3
C. 3h/2
D. h/4
Problems Integration
Set 20
Integrate:
A.
+
C.
B.
D. 2x
What is the integral of
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 5 (Me October 1997)
The integral of
with respect to ;
A.
C.
B.
D.
Integrate
A.
B.
C.
+
D.

Evaluate:
B.
D.
Problem 7
Evaluate
A.
C.
A.
C.
B.
D.
B.
D.
Evaluate the integral of
Problem 8
Evaluate
A.
C.
B.
D.
A.
C.
Problem 9
Evaluate
Evaluate
A.
A.
C.
C.
B.
D.
B.
D.
Problem 10
Evaluate
Problem 15
A.
A.
C.
B.
C.
D.
B.
Problem 11
Evaluate
D.
.
Problem 16
Evaluate
A.
C.
B. (2/3)
D.
A.
C.
B.
Problem 12
D.
Evaluate
Problem 17
Evaluate
A.
C.
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 13
Evaluate
B.
D.
Problem 18
Integrate the square root of
A.
A.
C. -
C.
B.
D.
Problem 14
B.
D.

with
limits from 0 to
A. 0.143
C. 0.114
B. 0.258
D. 0.186
limits from 5 to 6.
A. 81/182
C. 83/182
B. 82/182
D. 84/182
with

if it has an
upper limit of 1 and a lower limit of 0.
A. 0.022
C. 0.043
B. 0.056
D. 0.031
Find the integral of
lower limit = 0 and upper limit =
A. 0.2
C. 0.6
B. 0.8
D. 0.4
if
.
Problem 23 (CE November 1997, Similar

to CE November 1994)
Using lower limit = 0 and upper limit =
,
what is the integral of
A. 6.783
C. 6.648
B. 6.857
D. 6.539

using
lower limit of 0 and upper limit = pi/2.
A. 2.0
C. 1.4
B. 1.7
D. 2.3
Problem 25 (CE May 1998, Similar to CE
November 95 & May 96)
using lower limit = 0 and upper limit =
.
A. 0.5046
C. 0.6107
B. 0.3068
D. 0.4105
to
.
A.
C.
B.
D.

if the interior limit has an upper limit of y
and a lower limit of 0, and whose outer limit
has an upper limit of 2 and lower limit of 0.
A. 10
C. 30
B. 40
D. 20
Evaluate
A. 35/2
C. 17/2
B. 19/2
D. 37/2

from 0
Evaluate the double integral

of
, the limit of r is from 0 to
and the limit of u is from 0 to pi.
A. -1/6
C. 1/3
B. 1/6
D. 1/2
Problem 30
Evaluate
A. 1/3
C. 1/2
B. 1/4
D. 1/6
Problems Plane Areas,

Volumes, Surfaces, Centroid,
Etc.
Set 21
Problem 1
Find the area under the curve y
and the x-axis between x = 1 and x = 3.
A. 28 sq. units
C. 36
sq. units
B. 46 sq. units
D. 54
sq. units
Find the area bounded by y

,
the lines 3x = 2 and x = 10, and the X-axis.
A. 19.456 sq. units
C.
22.567 sq. units
B. 20.567 sq. units
D.
21.478 sq. units
Problem 3
Find the area of the region bounded by the
curves
, the x-axis, x = 1, and x = 4.
A.
C.
B.
D.

Find the area bounded by the y-axis and x
A. 25.6
B. 28.1
C. 12.8
D. 56.2
Problem 5
Find the area of the region bounded by one
loop of the curve
A.
sq. units
sq. units
B.
sq. units
(
sq. units
C.
D.
Problem 6 (CE November 1996,

November 1998)
Find the area bounded by the curve
A.
B.
C.
D.

What is the area within the curve
A. 26
B. 28
Find the area enclosed by
A.
B.
C. 30
D. 32
C.
D.
Problem 9
Find the curved surface (area) of the solid
generated by revolving the part of the curve
y = x2 from (0, 0) to (
about the yaxis.
A.
sq. units
C.
sq. units
B.
sq. units
D.
sq. units
Problem 10
Find the volume generated by rotating the
region bounded by y = x, x = 1, and y2 = 4x,
about the x-axis.
A.
C.
B.
D.
The area bounded by the curve y2 = 12x and
the line x = 3 is revolved about the line x =
3. What is the volume generated?
A. 186
C. 181
B. 179
D. 184

Given is the area in the first quadrant
bounded by x2 = 8y, the line x = 4 and the xaxis. What is the volume generated by
revolving this area about the y-axis?
A. 50.26
C.
53.26
B. 52.26
D.
51.26
Given is the area in the first quadrant
bounded by x2 = 8y, the line y 2 = 0 and
the y-axis. What is the volume generated
when this area is revolved about the line y
2 = 0?
A. 28.41
C.
27.32
B. 26.81
D.
25.83
Find the length of the arc of x2 + y2 = 64
from x = -1 to x = -3, in the second
quadrant.
A. 2.24
C. 2.75
B. 2.61
D. 2.07
Problem 15
How far from the y-axis is the centroid of
the area bounded by the curve y = x3, the
line x = 2, and the y-axis.
A. 1.2
C. 1.6
B. 1.4
D. 1.8
The area in the first quadrant, bounded by
the curve y = 2x1/2, the y-axis and the line y
6 = 0 is revolved about the line y = 6. Find
the centroid of the solid formed.
A. (2.2,6)
C.
(1.8,6)
B. (1.6,6)
D.
(2.0,6)
Problem 17
A solid formed by revolving about the yaxis, the area bounded by the curve y = x4,
the y-axis, and the line y = 16. Find its
centroid.
A. (0, 9.6)
C. (0,
8.3)
B. (0, 12.4)
D. (0,
12.8)
A solid is formed by revolving about the yaxis, the area bounded by the curve x3 = y,
the y-axis and the line y = 8. Find its
centroid.
A. (0, 4.75)
C. (0,
5.25)
B. (0, 4.5)
D. (0,
5)
Find the moment of inertia of the area
bounded by the parabola y2 = 4x, x-axis and
the line x = 1, with respect to the x-axis.
A. 1.067
C.
0.968
B. 1.244
D.
0.878
Problem 20
Find the work done in stretching a spring of
natural length 8 cm, from 10 cm to 13 cm.
Assume a force of 6 N is needed to hold it at
a length of 11 cm.
A. 21 N-m
C. 0.21
N-m
B. 2.1 N-m
D.
0.021 N-m
Problem 21
A conical tank that is 5 meters high has a
radius of 2 meters, and is filled with a liquid
that weighs 800 kg per cubic meter. How
much work is done in discharging all the
liquid at a point 3 meters above the top of
the tank?
A. 21,256
23,457
B. 21,896
22,667
kg-m
kg-m
kg-m
kg-m
C.
D.
Problem 22
How much work is required to pump all the
water from a right circular cylindrical tank
that is 8 feet in diameter and 9 feet tall, if it
is emptied at a point 1 foot above the top of
the tank?
A. 49,421 kg-m
C.
54,448 kg-m
B. 52,316 kg-m
D.
56,305 kg-m
Problem 23
A 60-m cable that weighs 4 kg/m has a 500kg weight attached at the end. How much
work is done in winding-up the last 20 m of
the cable?
A. 9,866 kg-m
C.
12,500 kg-m
B. 10,800 kg-m
D.
15,456 kg-m
Problem 24
A uniform chain the weighs 0.50 kg per
meter has a leaky 15-liter bucket attached to
it. If the bucket is full of liquid when 30
meters of chain is out and half-full when no
chain is out, how much work is done in
winding the chain? Assume that the liquid
leaks out at a uniform rate and weighs 1 kg
per liter.
A. 356.2 kg-m
C.
562.5 kg-m
B. 458.2 kg-m
D.
689.3 kg-m
Problem 25 (ECE Board November 1995)
The velocity of a body is given by v(t)
, where the velocity is given in
meters per second and t is given in seconds.

The distance covered in meters between t =
and second is close to.
A. 0.5221 m
C.
0.2251 m
B. -0.2251 m
D. 0.5221 m
Obtain the differential equation of the family

of straight lines with slope and y-intercept
equal.
A.
C.
B.
D.

The rate of change of a function of y with
respect to x equals 2 y, and y = 8 when x =
0. Find y when x =
A. 2
C. 5
B. -5
D. -2
Problem 2
Obtain the differential equation of all
straight lines with algebraic sum of the
intercepts fixed as k.
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 3
Obtain the differential equation of all
straight lines at a fixed distance p from the
origin.
A.
C.
B.
D.
Determine the differential equation of the
family of lines passing through the origin.
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problems Differential
Equations & Application
Set 22
Problem 1
Problem 5
Obtain the differential equation of all circles
with center on line y = -x and passing
through the origin.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problem 6
Obtain the differential equation of a
parabola with axis parallel to the x-axis.
A. ( )
C.
( )
B.
D.
Problem 7
Obtain the particular solution of
when
o.
A.
o
C.
o
B.
o
D.
o
Problem 11
Obtain the particular solution of
when
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 12
Solve the equation
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 13
Solve the equation (
A.
C.
B.
Problem 8
Obtain the general solution of the
differential
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 9
Obtain the general solution of
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 10
Solve the equation
.
A.
C.
B.
D.
D.
Problem 14
Solve the equation
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 15
Solve
A.
C.
B.
D.
B. it is homogeneous
C. it is separable
D. it can be solved using the integrating
factor
Problem 16
Solve the equation
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 17
Solve the equation
A. | |
C. |
|
B. |
D. |
Problem 22
A tank contains 400 liters of brine holding
100 kg of salt in solution. Water containing
125 g of salt per liter flows into the tank at
the rate of 12 liters per minute, and the
mixture, kept uniform by stirring, flows out
at the same rate. Find the amount of salt at
the end of 90 minutes.
A. 53.36 kg
C. 53.63 kg
B. 0
D. 65.33 kg
|
|
Problem 18
Solve the equation
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 19
Solve the equation
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 20
The differential equation
can
be made exact by using the integrating

factor:
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 21
What is not true for the differential equation
A. it is linear
Problem 23
Under certain conditions, cane sugar in
water is converted into dextrose at a rate
proportional to the amount that is
unconverted at any time. If, of 75 kg at time
t = 0, 8kg are converted during the first 30
minutes, find the amount converted in 2
hours.
A. 72.73 kg
C. 27.23 kg
B. 23.27 kg
D. 32.72 kg
Problem 24
A thermometer reading 18 oC is brought into
a room where the temperature is 70 oC; 1
minute later the thermometer reading is 31
o
C. Determine the thermometer reading 5
minutes after it is brought into the room.
A. 62.33 oC
C. 56.55 oC
B. 58.99 oC
D. 57.66 oC
Problems Statics,
Translation, Rotation
Set 23
Problem 25
Solve the equation
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 26
The equation
equation of
A.
is the general
C.
B.
D.
Problem 27
Given the following simultaneous
differential equations:
.
Solve for
A.
B.
C.
D.
Problem 1
The weight of a mass of 10 kilograms at a
location where g = 9.77 m/s2 is:
A. 79.7 N
C. 97.7
N
B. 77.9 N
D. 977
N
What is the resultant velocity of a point of xcomponent x
, and y-component
at time
y
A. 63.1327
C.
64.1327
B. 62.1327
D.
74.1327
Problem 3
A boat has a speed of 8 mph in still water
attempts to go directly across a river with a
current of 3 mph. What is the effective
speed of the boat?
A. 8.35 mph
C. 7.42
mph
B. 8.54 mph
D. 6.33
mph
Problem 4
A ship moving North at 10 mph. A
passenger walks Southeast across the deck at
5 mph. In what direction and how fast is the
man moving, relative to the earths surface.
A. N 28o40W; 7.37 mph
C. N
o
61 20W; 7.37 mph
B. N 61o20E; 7.37 mph
D. N
28o40E; 7.37 mph
Problem 5
A man wishes to cross due west on a river
which is flowing due north at the rate of 3
mph. If he can row 12 mph in still water,
what direction should he take to cross the

river?
A. S 14.47o W
C. S
o
81.36 W
B. S 75.52 o W
D. S
84.36 o W
Problem 6
A plane is moving due east with air speed of
240 kph. If a wind of 40 kph is blowing
from the south, find the ground speed of the
plane.
A. 243 kph
C. 200
kph
B. 423 kph
D. 240
kph
Problem 7
Three forces 20N, 30N, and 40N are in
equilibrium. Find the angle between the 3040N.
A. 26.96o
C. 40o
B. 28.96o
D.
o
25.96
Problem 8
A 10-kg weight is suspended by a rope from
a ceiling. If a horizontal force of 5.80 kg is
applied to the weight, the rope will make an
angle with the vertical equal to:
A. 60o
C. 45o
B. 30o
D. 75o
Problem 9
A 100 kN block slides down a place inclined
at an angle of 30o with the horizontal.
Neglecting friction, find the force that
causes the block to slide.
A. 86.6 kN
C. 20
kN
B. 80 kN
D. 50
kN
Problem 10
What tension must be applied at the ends of

a flexible wire cable supporting a load of 0.5
kg per horizontal meter in a span of 100 m if
the sag is to be limited to 1.25 m?
A. 423.42 kg
C.
500.62 kg
B. 584.23 kg
D.
623.24 kg
Problem 11
The allowable spacing of towers to carry an
aluminum cable weighing 0.03 kg per
horizontal meter if the maximum tension at
the lowest point is not to exceed 1150 at sag
of 0.50 m is:
A. 248 m
C. 408
m
B. 392 m
D. 422
m
Problem 12
A wooden plank x meters long has one
end leaning on top of a vertical wall 1.5 m
high and the other end resting on a
horizontal ground. Neglecting friction, find
x if a force (parallel to the plank) of 100 N is
needed to pull a 400 N block up the plank.
A. 6 m
C. 4 m
B. 5 m
D. 3 m
Problem 13
A block of wood is resting on a level
surface. If the coefficient of friction between
the block and the surface is 0.30, how much
can the plane be inclined without causing
the block to slide down?
A. 16.7o
C.
o
21.2
B. 30.2o
D.
o
33.3
Problem 14
A 500 kg block is resting on a 30o inclined
plane with a
Find the required force
P acting horizontally that will prevent the
block from sliding.
A. 1020 N
4236 N
B. 1160 N
5205 N
C.
D.
Problem 15
A 500 kg block is resting on a 30o inclined
plane with a
Find the required force
P acting horizontally that will start the block
up the plane.
A. 4236 N
C.
5205 N
B. 1160 N
D.
2570 N
What is the acceleration of the body that
increases in velocity from 20 m/s to 40 m/s
in 3 seconds? Answer in S.I. units.
A. 8 m/s2
C. 5
2
m/s
B. 6.67 m/s2
D. 7
2
m/s
From a speed of 75 kph, a car decelerates at
the rate of 500 m/min2 along a straight path.
How far in meters will it travel in 45 sec?
A. 795
C. 797
B. 791
D. 793
With a starting speed of 30 kph at point A, a
car accelerates uniformly. After 18 minutes,
it reaches point B, 21 km from A. Find the
acceleration of the car in m/s2.
A. 0.126 m/s2
C.
0.0206 m/s2
B. 0.0562 m/s2
D. 3.42
m/s2
A train upon passing point A at a speed of

72 kph accelerates at 0.75 m/s2 for one
minute along a straight path the decelerates
at 1.0 m/s2. How far in kilometers from
point A will it be 2 minutes after passing
point A?
A. 4.95
C. 4.85
B. 4.75
D. 4.65
Problem 20
A car starting from rest moves with a
constant acceleration of 10 km/hr2 for 1
hour, then decelerates at a constant -5
km/hr2 until it comes to a stop. How far has
it traveled?
A. 10 km
C. 12
km
B. 20 km
D. 15
km
The velocity of an automobile starting from
rest is given by
=
ft/sec. Determine its acceleration after an
interval of 10 seconds (in ft/sec2).
A. 2.10
C. 2.25
B. 1.71
D. 2.75
Problem 22 (CE may 1998)

A train running at 60 kph decelerated at 2
m/min2 for 14 minutes. Find the distance
traveled, in kilometers within this period.
A. 12.2
C. 13.8
B. 13.2
D. 12.8
An automobile accelerates at a constant rate
of 15 mi/hr to 45 mi/hr in 15 seconds, while
travelling in a straight line. What is the
average acceleration?
A. 2 ft/s2
C. 2.12
ft/s2
B. 2.39 ft/s2
ft/s2
D. 2.93

A car was travelling at a speed of 50 mph.
The driver saw a road block 80 m ahead and
stepped on the brake causing the car to
decelerate uniformly at 10 m/s2. Find the
distance from the roadblock to the point
where the car stopped. Assume perception
reaction time is 2 seconds.
A. 12.48 m
C.
10.28 m
B. 6.25 m
D. 8.63
m
Problem 25
A man driving his car at 45 mph suddenly
sees an object in the road 60 feet ahead.
What constant deceleration is required to
stop the car in this distance?
A. -36.3 ft/s2
C. 33.4 ft/s2
B. -45.2 ft/s2
D. 42.3 ft/s2
A mango falls from a branch 5 meters above
the ground. With what speed in meters per
second will it strike the ground? Assume g =
10 m/s2.
A. 8
C. 10
B. 12
D. 14
Problem 27
A man standing at a window 5 meters tall
watches a falling stone pass by the window
in 0.3 seconds. From how high above the top
of the window was the stone released?
A. 12.86 m
C. 9.54
m
B. 11.77 m
D.
15.21 m
Problem 28
A bullet is fired at an initial velocity of 350

m/s and an angle of 50 o with the horizontal.
Neglecting air resistance, what maximum
height could the bullet rises?
A. 3,646 m
C.
3,466 m
B. 4,366 m
D.
3,664 m
Problem 29
Neglecting air resistance, find its range on
the horizontal plane through the point it was
fired.
A. 12,298 m
C.
12.298 m
B. 12.298 km
D.
12,298 cm
Problem 30
Neglecting air resistance, how long will the
bullet travel before hitting the ground?
A. 54.66 min.
C.
54.66 sec
B. 56.42 sec
D.
56.42 min.
Problem 31 (ME Board October 1997)
The muzzle velocity of a projectile is 1,500
fps and the distance of the target is 10 miles.
What must be the angle of elevation of the
gun?
A. 25o 32
C. 24o
32
B. 23o 34
D. 26o
34
A shot is fired at an angle of 45o with the
horizontal and a velocity of 300 ft per
second. Find the height and the range of

projectile.
A. 600 ft and 2500 ft
C.
1000 ft and 4800 ft
B. 700 ft and 2800 ft
D. 750
ft and 3000 ft
A baseball is thrown from a horizontal plane
following a parabolic path with an initial
velocity of 100 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees
above the horizontal. How far from the
throwing point will the ball attain its original
level?
A. 890 m
C. 883
m
B. 875 m
D. 880
m
Problem 34
What is the range of a projectile if the initial
velocity is 30 m/s at an angle of 30o with the
horizontal?
A. 100 m
C.
79.45 m
B. 92 m
D. 110
m
Problem 35
A bullet is fired at an angle of 75o with the
horizontal with an initial velocity of 420
m/s. How high can it travel after 2 seconds?
A. 840 m
C. 750
m
B. 792 m
D. 732
m
Problem 36
A coin is tossed vertically upward from the
ground at a velocity of 12 m/s. How long
will the coin touch the ground?
A. 4.35 sec.
C. 2.45
sec.
B. 3.45 sec.
sec.
D. 1.45

A stone is projected from the ground with a
velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 30o with the
horizontal ground. How high in m will it
rise? Use g = 9.817 m/s.
A. 2.865 m
C.
2.586 m
B. 2.685 m
D.
8.652 m
A ball is thrown from a tower 30m. high
above the ground with a velocity of 300 m/s
directed at 20o from the horizontal. How fast
will the ball hit the ground?
A. 24.2
C. 21.2
B. 23.2
D. 22.2
Problem 39
A man in a hot air balloon dropped an apple
at a height of 150 m. If the balloon is rising
at 15 m/s, find the highest point reached by
the apple.
A. 151.5 m
C.
171.5 m
B. 161.5 m
D.
141.5 m
Problem 40
A balloon is ascending at the rate of 10 kph
and is being carried horizontally by a wind
at 20 kph. If a bomb is dropped from the
balloon such that it takes 8 sec. to reach the
ground, the balloons altitude when the
bomb was released is:
A. 336.14 m
C. 252
m
B. 322.13 m
D. 292
m
Problem 41
A plane is flying horizontally 350 kph at an
altitude of 420 m. At this instant, a bomb is
released. How far horizontally from this
point will the bomb hit the ground?
A. 625 m
C. 785
m
B. 577 m
D. 900
m
Problem 42
A car whose wheels are 30 cm in radius is
traveling with a velocity of 110 kph. If it is
decelerated at a constant rate of 2 m/s2, how
many complete revolutions does it make
before it comes to rest?
A. 121
C. 123
B. 122
D. 124
Problem 43
The wheel of an automobile revolves at the
rate of 700 rpm. How fast does it move, in
km per hr., if the radius of its wheel is 250
mm?
A. 73.3
C. 5.09
B. 18.33
D.
34.67
Problem 44
Using a constant angular acceleration, a
water turbine is brought to its normal
operating speed of 180 rev/min in 6 minutes.
How many complete revolutions did the
turbine make in coming to normal speed?
A. 550
C. 560
B. 530
D. 540
Problem 45
A horizontal platform 6 m in diameter
revolves so that a point on its rim moves
6.28 m/s. Find its angular speed in rpm.
A. 15
C. 25
B. 20
D. 12
A horizontal platform with a diameter of 6
m revolves about its center at 20 rpm. Find
the tangential speed, in m/s of a point at the
edge of the platform.
A. 6.34
C. 6.46
B. 6.28
D. 6.12
Problem 47
A flywheel rotating at 500 rpm decelerates
uniformly at 2 rad/sec2. How many seconds
will it take for the flywheel to stop?
A. 24.5 s
C. 25.1
s
B. 28.4 s
D. 26.2
s
Problem 48
A cyclist on a circular track of radius r =
800 feet is traveling at 27 ft/sec. His speed
in the tangential direction increases at the
rate of 3 ft/s2. What is the cyclists total
acceleration?
A. 2.8 ft/s2
C. -5.1
2
ft/s
B. -3.12 ft/s2
D. 3.13
2
ft/s
Problem 49
The radius of the earth is 3,960 miles. The

gravitational acceleration at the earths
surface is 32.16 ft/s2. What is the velocity of
escape from the earth in miles/s?
A. 6.94
C. 9.36
B. 8.62
D. 7.83
Problem 50
The radius of the moon is 1080 mi. The
gravitational acceleration at the moons
surface is 0.165 times the gravitational
acceleration at the earths surface. What is
the velocity of escape from the moon in
miles/second?
A. 2.38
C. 3.52
B. 1.47
D. 4.26
Set 24
A 10-lbm object is acted upon by a 40-lb
force. What is the acceleration in ft/min2 ?
A. 8.0 x 10 to the 4th power ft/min2
C. 7.8
th
2
x 10 to the 4 power ft/min
B. 9.2 x 10 to the 4th power ft/min2
D.
th
4.638 x 10 to the 4 power ft/min2
Problem 2
What horizontal force P can be applied to a
100-kg block in a level surface with
coefficient of friction of 0.2, that will cause
and acceleration of 2.50 m/s2 ?
A. 343.5 N
C. 106
N
B. 224.5 N
D.
446.2 N
Problem 3
A skier wishes to build a rope tow to pull
her up a ski hill that is inclined at 15o with
the horizontal. Calculate the tension needed
to give the skiers 54-kg body an
acceleration of 1.2 m/s2. Neglect friction.
A. 202 N
C. 106
N
B. 403 N
D. 304
N
Problems Kinetics, Work,

Energy, Momentum, Etc.

A pick-up truck is traveling forward at 25
m/s. The truck bed is loaded with boxes,
whose coefficient of friction with the bed is
0.4. What is the shortest time that the truck
can be brought to a stop such that the boxes
do not shift?
A. 4.75 sec
sec
B. 2.35 sec
sec
C. 5.45
B. 39.63 ft
34.81 ft
D.
D. 6.37

A 40-kg block is resting on an inclined plane
making an angle of 20o from the horizontal.
If the coefficient of friction is 0.60,
determine the force parallel to the incline
that must be applied to cause impending
motion down the plane. Use g = 9.81 m/s.
A. 77
C. 72
B. 82
D. 87

A 50-kilogram block of wood rest on the top
of the plane whose length is 3 m. and whose
altitude is 0.8 m. How long will it take for
the block to slide to the bottom of the plane
when released?
A. 1.51 seconds
C. 2.51
seconds
B. 2.41 seconds
D. 2.14
seconds
A body weighs 40 lbs. starts from rest and
inclined on a plane at an angle of 30o from
the horizontal for which the coefficient of
friction
How long will it move
during the third second?
A. 19.99 ft
C.
18.33 ft
Problem 8
A car and its load weigh 27 kN and the
center of gravity is 600 mm from the ground
and midway between the front and rear
wheel which are 3 m apart. The car is
brought to rest from a speed of 54 kph in 5
seconds by means of the brakes. Compute
the normal force on each of the front wheels
of the car.
A. 7.576 kN
C.
5.478 kN
B. 9.541 kN
D. 6
kN
Problem 9 (ME April 1998, CE November
1999 Structural)
An elevator weighing 2,000 lb attains an
upward velocity of 16 fps in 4 sec with
uniform acceleration. What is the tension in
the supporting cables?
A. 1,950 lb
C.
2495 lb
B. 2,150 lb
D.
2,250 lb
Problem 10 (CE November 1997
Structural)
A block weighing 200 N rests on a plane
inclined upwards to the right at a slope of 4
vertical to 3 horizontal. The block is
connected to a cable initially parallel to the
plane, passing through the pulley and
connected to another block weighing 100 N
moving vertically downward. The
coefficient of kinetic friction between the
200 N block and the inclined plane is 0.10.
Which of the following most nearly gives

the acceleration of the system?
A. a = 2.93 m/sec2
C. a =
2
1.57 m/sec
B. a = 0.37 m/sec2
D. a =
2
3.74 m/sec

A car travels on the horizontal unbanked
circular track of radius r. Coefficient of
friction between the tires and the track is
0.3. If the cars velocity is 10 m/s, what is
the smallest radius it may travel without
skidding?
A. 50 m
C. 15
m
B. 60 m
D. 34
m
Problem 12
If a car travels at 15 m/s and the track is
banked 5o, what is the smallest radius it can
travel so that friction will not be necessary
to resist sliding?
A. 262.16 m
C.
278.14 m
B. 651.23 m
D.
214.74 m
A vertical bar of length L with a mass of 40
kg is rotated vertically about its one end at
40 rpm. Find the length of the bar if it makes
an angle of 45o with the vertical?
A. 1.58 m
C. 3.26
m
B. 2.38 m
m
D. 1.86
Problem 14
The seats of a carousel are attached to a
vertical rotating shaft by a flexible cable 8 m
long. The seats have a mass of 75 kg. What
is the maximum angle of tilt for the seats if
the carousel operates at 12 rpm?
A. 30o
C. 45o
o
B. 35
D. 39o
A highway curve is super elevated at 7o.
Find the radius of the curve if there is no
lateral pressure on the wheels of a car at a
speed of 40 mph.
A. 247.4 m
C.
229.6 m
B. 265.6 m
D.
285.3 m
Problem 16 (CE November 1997
Structural)
A 2-N weight is swung in a vertical circle of
1-m radius at the end of the cable that will
break if the tension exceeds 500 N. Find the
angular velocity of the weight when the
cable breaks:
A. 49.4 rad/s
C. 24.9
rad/s
B. 37.2 rad/s
D. 58.3
rad/s

Traffic travels at 65 mi/hr around a banked
highway curve with a radius of 3000 ft.
What banking angle is necessary such that
friction will not be required to resist the

centrifugal force?
A. 5.4o
C. 3.2o
B. 18o
D. 2.5o
A concrete highway curve with a radius of
500 feet is banked to give a lateral pressure
equivalent to f = 0.15. For what coefficient
of friction will skidding impend for a speed
of 60 mph?
A. < 0.360
C. >
0.310
B. < 0.310
D. >
0.360
A 3500 lbf car is towing a 500 lbf trailer.
The coefficient of friction between all tires
and the road is 0.80. How fast can the car
and trailer travel around an unbanked curve
of radius 0.12 mile without either the car or
trailer skidding?
A. 87 mph
C. 26
mph
B. 72 mph
D. 55
mph
A cast-iron governor ball 3 inches in
diameter has its center 18 inches from the
point of support. Neglecting the weight of
the arm itself, find the tension in the arm if
the angle with the vertical axes is 60o.
A. 7.63 lb
C. 7.56
lb
B. 6.36 lb
D. 7.36
lb
Problem 21
An object is placed 3 feet from the center of

a horizontally rotating platform. The
coefficient of friction is 0.3. The object will
begin to slide off when the platform speed is
nearest to:
A. 17 rpm
C. 22
rpm
B. 12 rpm
D. 27
rpm
A force of 200 lbf acts on a block at an
angle of 28o with respect to horizontal. The
block is pushed 2 feet horizontally. What is
the work done by this force?
A. 320 J
C. 480
J
B. 540 J
D. 215
J

A 10-kg block is raised vertically 3 meters.
What is the change in potential energy?
Answer in SI units closest to:
A. 350 N-m
C. 350
2 2
kg-m /s
B. 294 J
D. 320
J
Problem 24
At her highest point, a girl on the swing is 7
feet above the ground, and at her lowest
point, she is 3 feet above the ground. What
is her maximum velocity?
A. 10 fps
C. 14
fps
B. 12 fps
D. 16
fps
Problem 25
An automobile has a power output of 1 hp.
When it pulls a cart with a force of 300 N,
what is the carts velocity?
A. 249 m/s
C. 2.49
m/s
B. 24.9 m/s
D.
0.249 m/s
Problem 26
A hunter fires a 50 gram bullet at a tiger.
The bullet left the gun with a speed of 600
m/s. What is the momentum of the bullet?
A. 15 kg-m/s
C. 300
kg-m/s
B. 30 kg-m/s
D. 150
kg-m/s
Problem 27
An elevator can lift a load of 5000 N from
the ground level to a height of 20 meters in
10 seconds. Find the horsepower rating of
the elevator.
A. 10000
C. 13.4
B. 13400
D.
1340
Problem 28
The average horsepower required to raise a
150-kg box to a height of 20 meters over a
period of one minute is:
A. 450 hp
C.
2960 hp
B. 0.657 hp
D. 785
hp
Problem 29
What is the force of attraction between two
90-kg bodies spaced 40 m apart? Assume
gravitational constant, G = 6.67 x 10-11 Nm2/kg2
A.
N
C.
N
B.
N
D.
N
Problem 30
What is the efficiency of the pulley system,
which lifts a 1 tonne load, a distance of 2 m
by the application of the force 150 kg for a
distance of 15 m?
A. 11%
C. 75%
B. 46%
D.
89%
Problem 31
How much mass is converted to energy per
day in a nuclear power plant operated at a
level of 100 MW?
A.
kg
C.
kg
B.
kg
D.
kg
What is the kinetic energy of a 4000-lb
automobile, which is moving at 44 ft/s?
A.
ft-lb
C.
ft-lb
B.
ft-lb
D.
ft-lb
A 4000-kg elevator starts from rest
accelerates uniformly to a constant speed of
2.0 m/s and decelerates uniformly to stop 20
m above its initial position. Neglecting the

friction and other losses, what work was
done on the elevator?
A.
Joule
C.
Joule
B.
Joule
D.
Joule
Problem 34
The brakes of a 1000-kg automobile exert
3000 N. How long will it take for the car to
come to a complete stop from a velocity of
30 m/s?
A. 15 sec
C. 5
sec
B. 10 sec
D. 2
sec

A car weighing 40 tons is switched to a 2%
upgrade with a velocity of 30 mph. If the
train resistance is 10 lbs/ton, how far does
the grade will it go?
A. 1124 ft
C.
1204 ft
B. 2104 ft
D.
1402 ft
A body weighing 1000 lbs. fall 6 inches and
strikes a 2000 lbs (per inch) spring. What is
the deformation of the spring?
A. 3 inches
C. 100
mm
B. 6 inches
D. 2
inches
Problem 37
A 16-gram mass is moving at 30 cm/s while
a 4-gram mass is moving in an opposite
direction at 50 cm/s. They collide head on
and stick together. Their velocity after
collision is:
A. 14 cm/s
C. 13
cm/s
B. 15 cm/s
D. 18
cm/s
Problem 38
A 5-kg rifle fires a 15-g bullet at a muzzle
velocity of 600 m/s. What is the recoil
velocity of the rifle?
A. 1800 m/s
C. 18
m/s
B. 180 m/s
D. 1.80
m/s
Problem 39
A 0.50-kg ball with a speed of 20 m/s strikes
and sticks to a 70-kg block resting on a
frictionless surface. Find the blocks
velocity.
A. 142 m/s
C. 1.42
m/s
B. 14.2 m/s
D.
0.142 m/s
Problems Stress, Strain,

Torsion, Shear & Moment, Etc.
Set 25
Problem 1
Determine the outside diameter of a hollow
steel tube that will carry a tensile load of
500 kN at a stress of 140 MPa. Assume the
wall thickness to be one-tenth of the outside
diameter.
A. 123 mm
C. 103
mm
B. 113 mm
D. 93
mm
A force of 10 N is applied to one end of a 10
inches diameter circular rod. Calculate the
stress.
A. 0.20 kPa
C. 0.10
kPa
B. 0.05 kPa
D. 0.15
kPa
Problem 3
What force is required to punch a 20-mm
diameter hole through a 10-mm thick plate?
The ultimate strength of the plate material is
450 MPa.
A. 241 kN
C. 386
kN
B. 283 kN
D. 252
kN
Problem 4
A steel pipe 1.5m in diameter is required to
carry an internal pressure of 750 kPa. If the
allowable tensile stress of steel is 140 MPa,
determine the required thickness of the pipe

in mm.
A. 4.56
C. 4.25
B. 5.12
D. 4.01
Problem 5
A spherical pressure vessel 400-mm in
diameter has a uniform thickness of 6 mm.
The vessel contains gas under a pressure of
8,000 kPa. If the ultimate stress of the
material is 420 MPa, what is the factor of
safety with respect to tensile failure?
A. 3.15
C. 2.15
B. 3.55
D. 2.55
A metal specimen 36-mm in diameter has a
length of 360 mm and a force of 300 kN
elongates the length bar to 1.20-mm. What
is the modulus of elasticity?
A. 88.419 GPa
C.
92.658 GPa
B. 92.564 GPa
D.
95.635 GPa
Problem 7
During a stress-strain test, the unit
deformation at a stress of 35 MPa was
observed to be
m/m and at a
stress of 140 MPa it was
m/m.
If the proportional limit was 200 MPa, what
is the modulus of elasticity? What is the
strain corresponding to stress of 80 MPa?
A. E = 210,000 MPa;
m/m
B. E = 200,000 MPa;
m/m
C. E = 211,000 MPa;
m/m
D. E = 210,000 MPa;
m/m
Problem 8
An axial load of 100 kN is applied to a flat
bar 20 mm thick, tapering in width from 120
mm to 40 mm in a length of 10 m.
Assuming E = 200 GPa, determine the total
elongation of the bar.
A. 3.43 mm
C. 4.33
mm
B. 2.125 mm
D.
1.985 mm
Problem 9
Steel bar having a rectangular cross-section
15mm 20mm and 150m long is suspended
vertically from one end. The steel has a unit
mass of 7850 kg/m3 and a modulus of
elasticity E of 200 GPa. If a loaf of 20 kN is
suspended at the other end of the rod,
determine the total elongation of the rod.
A. 43.5 mm
C. 35.4
mm
B. 54.3 mm
D. 45.3
mm
Problem 10
A steel bar 50 mm in diameter and 2 m long
is surrounded by a shell of cast iron 5 mm
thick. Compute the load that will compress
the bar a total of 1 mm in the length of 2 m.
Use Esteel = 200 GPa and Ecast-iron = 100 GPa.
A. 200 kN
C. 280
kN
B. 240 kN
D. 320
kN
Problem 11
A 20-mm diameter steel rod, 250 mm long

is subjected to a tensile force of 75 kN. If
the Poissons ratio is 0.30, determine the
lateral strain of the rod. Use E = 200 GPa.
A. y
mm/mm
C. y
mm/mm
B. y
mm/mm
D. y
mm/mm
Problem 12
A solid aluminum shaft of 100-mm diameter
fits concentrically in a hollow steel tube.
Determine the minimum internal diameter of
the steel tube so that no contact pressure
exists when the aluminum shaft carries an
axial compressive load of 600 kN. Assume
Poissons ratio = 1/3 and the modulus of
elasticity of aluminum E be 70 GPa.
A. 100.0364 mm
C.
100.0303 mm
B. 100.0312 mm
D.
100.0414 mm
The maximum allowable torque, in kN-m,
for a 50-mm diameter steel shaft when the
allowable shearing stress is 81.5 MPa is:
A. 3.0
C. 4.0
B. 1.0
D. 2.0
The rotation or twist in degrees of a shaft,
800 mm long subjected to a torque of 80 Nm, 20 mm in diameter and shear modulus G
of 80,000 MPa is:
A. 3.03
B. 4.04
C. 2.92
D. 1.81
Problem 15
Compute the value of the shear modulus G
of steel whose modulus of elasticity E is 200
GPa and Poissons ratio is 0.30.
A. 72,456 MPa
C.
79,698 MPa
B. 76,923 MPa
D.
82,400 MPa
Problem 16
Determine the length of the shortest 2-mm
diameter bronze wire, which can be twisted
through two complete turns without
exceeding a stress of 70 MPa. Use G = 35
GPa.
A. 6.28 m
C. 6.89
m
B. 5.23 m
D. 8.56
m
A. 110.6 MPa
120.6 MPa
B. 101.1 MPa
136.5 MPa
C.
D.
Problem 19
A load P is supported by two springs
arranged in series. The upper spring has 20
turns of 29-mm diameter wire on a mean
diameter of 150 mm. The lower spring
consist of 15 turns of 10-mm diameter wire
on a mean diameter of 130 mm. Determine
the value of P that will cause a total
deflection of 80 mm. Assume G = 80 GPa
for both spring.
A. 223.3 N
C.
214.8 N
B. 228.8 N
D.
278.4 N
Problem 20
A 10-meter long simply supported beam
carries a uniform load of 8 kN/m for 6
meters from the left support and a
Problem 17
concentrated load of 15 kN 2 meters from
A hollow steel shaft 2540 mm long must
the right support. Determine the maximum
transmit torque of 34 kN-m. The total angle
shear and moment.
of twist must not exceed 3 degrees. The
A. Vmax = 33.2 kN; Mmax = 85.92 KN-m
maximum shearing stress must not exceed
C. Vmax = 36.6 kN; Mmax = 83.72
110 MPa. Find the inside diameter and the
KN-m
outside diameter of the shaft the meets these
B. Vmax = 31.3 kN; Mmax = 81.74 KN-m
conditions. Use G = 83 GPa.
41.8 kN; Mmax = 92.23
A. D = 129 mm; d = 92 mm
C. D = 132 mm; D.
d =V100
mm
max =
KN-m
B. D = 125 mm; d = 65 mm
D. D = 112 mm;
d = 85 mm
Problem 18
Determine the maximum shearing stress in a
helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of
20-mm diameter wire on a mean radius of
80 mm when the spring is supporting a load
of 2 kN.

A simple beam, 10 m long carries a
concentrated load of 500 kN at the midspan.
What is the maximum moment of the beam?
A. 1250 kN-m
C.
1520 kN-m
B. 1050 kN-m
1510 kN-m
D.

A small square 5cm by 5cm is cut out of one
corner of a rectangular cardboard 20cm wide
by 30cm long. How far, in cm from the
uncut longer side, is the centroid of the
remaining area?
A. 9.56
C. 9.48
B. 9.35
D. 9.67
What is the inertia of a bowling ball (mass =
0.5 kg) of radius 15 cm rotating at an
angular speed of 10 rpm for 6 seconds?
A. 0.0045 kg-m2
C.
2
0.005 kg-m
B. 0.001 kg-m2
D.
2
0.002 kg-m

What is the moment of inertia of a cylinder
of radius 5 m and mass of 5 kg?
A. 62.5 kg-m2
C. 72.5
2
kg-m
B. 80 kg-m2
D. 120
2
kg-m
Problems Pressure,
Buoyancy, Fluid Flow, Pipes
Set 26
Problem 1
The mass of air in a room which is 3m
5m 20m is known to be 350 kg. Find its
density.
A. 1.167 kg/m3
C.
3
1.617 kg/m
B. 1.176 kg/m3
D.
3
1.716 kg/m
One hundred (100) grams of water are

mixed with 150 grams of alcohol (
kg/cu m). What is the specific gravity of the
resulting mixtures, assuming that the two
fluids mix completely?
A. 0.96
C. 0.63
B. 0.82
D. 0.86
One hundred grams of water are mixed with
150 grams of alcohol (
kg/cu m).
What is the specific volume of the resulting
mixtures, assuming that the fluids mix
completely?
A. 0.88 cu cm/g
C. 0.82
cu cm/g
B. 1.20 cu cm/g
D. 0.63
cu cm/g
Problem 4
The pressure 34 meters below the ocean is
nearest to:
A. 204 kPa
C. 344
kPa
B. 222 kPa
D. 362
kPa
What is the atmospheric pressure on a planet
where the absolute pressure is 100 kPa and
the gage pressure is 10 kPa?
A. 90 kPa
C. 100
kPa
B. 80 kPa
D. 10
kPa
Problem 6
A pressure gage 6 m above the bottom of the
tank containing a liquid reads 90 kPa;
another gage height 4 m reads 103 kPa.

Determine the specific weight of the liquid.
A. 6.5 kN/m3
C. 3.2
3
kN/m
B. 5.1 kN/m3
D. 8.5
3
kN/m
Problem 7
The weight density of a mud is given by w =
10 + 0.5h, where w is in kN/m3 and h is in
meters. Determine the pressure, in kPa, at a
depth of 5 m.
A. 89.36 kPa
C. 62.5
kPa
B. 56.25 kPa
D.
78.54 kPa
What is the resulting pressure when one
pound of air at 15 psia and 200oF is heated
at constant volume to 800oF?
A. 28.6 psia
C. 36.4
psia
B. 52.1 psia
D. 15
psia
The volume of a gas under standard
atmospheric pressure 76 cm Hg is 200 in3.
What is the volume when the pressure is 80
cm Hg, if the temperature is unchanged?
A. 190 in3
C. 110
3
in
B. 90 in3
D. 30.4
3
in
Problem 10
A two-meter square plane surface is

immersed vertically below the water surface.
The immersion is such that the two edges of
the square are horizontal. If the top of the
square is 1 meter below the water surface,
what is the total water pressure exerted on
the plane surface?
A. 43.93 kN
C.
64.76 kN
B. 52.46 kN
D.
78.48 kN
Problem 11
Find the total water pressure on a vertical
circular gate, 2 meters in diameter, with its
top 3.5 meters below the water surface.
A. 138.7 kN
C.
169.5 kN
B. 107.9 kN
D.
186.5 kN
Problem 12 (CE Board)
An iceberg having specific gravity of 0.92 is
floating on salt water of specific gravity of
1.03. If the volume of ice above the water
surface is 1000 cu. m., what is the total
volume of the ice?
A. 8523 m3
C.
3
9364 m
B. 7862 m3
D.
3
6325 m
Problem 13
A block of wood requires a force of 40 N to
keep it immersed in water and a force of 100
N to keep it immersed in glycerin (sp. gr. =
1.3). Find the weight and specific gravity of

the wood.
A. 0.7
C. 0.9
B. 0.6
D. 0.8
Reynolds number may be calculated from:
A. diameter, density, and absolute
viscosity
B. diameter, velocity, and surface
tension
C. diameter, velocity, and absolute
viscosity
D. characteristic length, mass flow
rate per unit area, and absolute
viscosity
The sum of the pressure load, elevation
head, and the velocity head remains
constant, this is known as:
A. Bernoullis Theorem
C.
Archimedes Principle
B. Boyles Law
D.
Torricellis Theorem
What is the expected head loss per mile of
closed circular pipe (17-in inside diameter,
friction factor of 0.03) when 3300 gal/min of
water flows under pressure?
A. 38 ft
C.
3580 ft
B. 0.007 ft
D. 64
ft
Problem 17
What is the rate of flow of water passing
through a pipe with a diameter of 20 mm
and speed of 0.5 m/sec?
A. 1.24
B. 2.51
1.87
m3/s
m3/s
m3/s
m3/s
C. 1.57
D.
Problem 18
An orifice has a coefficient of discharge of
0.62 and a coefficient of contraction of 0.63.
Determine the coefficient of velocity for the
orifice.
A. 0.98
C. 0.97
B. 0.99
D. 0.96
Problem 19
The theoretical velocity of flow through the
orifice 3m above the surface of water in a
tall tank is:
A. 8.63 m/s
C. 6.38
m/s
B. 9.85 m/s
D. 7.67
m/s
Problem 20
Oil having specific gravity of 0.869 and
dynamic viscosity of 0.0814 Pa-s flows
through a cast iron pipe at a velocity of 1
m/s. The pipe is 50 m long and 150 mm in
diameter. Find the head lost due to friction.
A. 0.73 m
C. 0.68
m
B. 0.45 m
D. 1.25
m
Problem 21
What commercial size of new cast iron pipe
shall be used to carry 4490 gpm with a lost
of head of 10.56 feet per smile? Assume f =

0.019.
A. 625 mm
C. 479
mm
B. 576 mm
D. 352
mm
Problem 22
Assume that 57 liters per second of oil
(
kg/m3) is pumped through a 300
mm diameter pipeline of cast iron. If each
pump produces 685 kPa, how far apart can
they be placed? (Assume f = 0.031)
A. 23.7 m
C. 12.6
m
B. 32.2 m
D. 19.8
m
Problem 23
A 20-mm diameter commercial steel pipe,
30 m long is used to drain an oil tank.
Determine the discharge when the oil level
in the tank is 3 m above the exit of the pipe.
Neglect minor losses and assume f = 0.12.
A. 0.000256 m3/s
C.
0.000113 m3/s
B. 0.000179 m3/s
D.
3
0.000869 m /s
Problems Simple Interest,

Compound Interest
Set 27
Problem 1
Find the interest on P6800.00 for 3 years at
11% simple interest.
A. P1,875.00
C.
P2,144.00
B. P1,987.00
D.
P2,244.00
Problem 2
A man borrowed P10,000.00 from his friend
and agrees to pay at the end of 90 days
under 8% simple interest rate. What is the
required amount?
A. P10,200.00
C.
P9,500.00
B. P11,500.00
D.
P10,700.00
Problem 3 (EE Board)
Annie buys a television set from a merchant
who offers P 25,000.00 at the end of 60
days. Annie wishes to pay immediately and
the merchant offers to compute the required
amount on the assumption that money is
worth 14% simple interest. What is the
required amount?
A. P20,234.87
C.
P24,429.97
B. P19,222.67
D.
P28,456.23
Problem 4
What is the principal amount if the amount
of interest at the end of 2 year is P4500 for
a simple interest of 6% per annum?
A. P35,000.00
C.
P40,000.00
B. P30,000.00
D.
P45,000.00
Problem 5
How long must a P40,000.00 not bearing
4% simple interest run to amount to
P41,350.00?
A. 340 days
C. 304
days
B. 403 days
D. 430
days
Problem 6
If P16,000 earns P480 in 9 months, what is
the annual rate of interest?
A. 1%
C. 3%
B. 2%
D. 4%

A time deposit of P110,000 for 31 days
earns P890.39 on maturity date after
deducting the 20% withholding tax on
interest income. Find the rate of interest per
annum.
A. 12.5%
C.
12.25%
B. 11.95%
D.
11.75%
A bank charges 12% simple interest on a
P300.00 loan. How much will be repaid if
the load is paid back in one lump sum after
three years?
A. P408.00
C.
P415.00
B. P551.00
D.
P450.00

The tag price of a certain commodity is for
100 days. If paid in 31 days, there is a 3%
discount. What is the simple interest paid?
A. 12.15%
C.
22.32%
B. 6.25%
D.
16.14%
Problem 10
Accumulate P5,000.00 for 10 years at 8%
compounded quarterly.
A. P12,456.20
C.
P10,345.80
B. P13,876.50
D.
P11,040.20
Problem 11
compounded semi-annually.
A. P10,955.62
C.
P9,455.67
B. P10,233.67
D.
P11,876.34
Problem 12
compounded monthly.
A. P15,456.75
C.
P14,768.34
B. P11,102.61
D.
P12,867.34
Problem 13
compounded annually.
A. P10,794.62
C.
P10,987.90
B. P8,567.98
D.
P7,876.87
Problem 14
How long will it take P1,000 to amount to
P1,346 if invested at 6% compounded
quarterly?
A. 3 years
C. 5
years
B. 4 years
D. 6
years
Problem 15
How long will it take for an investment to
double its amount if invested at an interest
rate of 6% compounded bi-monthly?
A. 10 years
C. 13
years
B. 12 years
D. 14
years
Problem 16
If the compound interest on P3,000.00 in 2
years is P500.00, then the compound interest
on P3,000.00 in 4 years is:
A. P956.00
C.
P1,125.00
B. P1,083.00
D.
P1,526.00
Problem 17
The salary of Mr. Cruz is increased by 30%
every 2 years beginning January 1, 1982.
Counting from that date, at what year will
his salary just exceed twice his original
salary?
A. 1988
C.
1990
B. 1989
D.
1991
Problem 18
If you borrowed P10,000.00 from a bank
with 18% interest per annum, what is the
total amount to be repaid at the end of one
year?
A. P11,800.00
C.
P28,000.00
B. P19,000.00
D.
P10,180.00
Problem 19
What is the effective rate for an interest rate
of 12% compounded continuously?
A. 12.01%
C.
12.42%
B. 12.89%
D.
12.75%
A. P125,458.36
P162,455.63
B. P147,456.36
P171,744.44
C.
D.
Problem 23
A man has a will of P650,000.00 from his
father. If his father deposited an account of
P450,000.00 in a trust fund earning 8%
compounded annually, after how many years
will the man receive his will?
A. 4.55 years
C. 5.11
years
B. 4.77 years
D. 5.33
years
Problem 20
How long will it take for an investment to
fivefold its amount if money is worth 14%
compounded semi-annually?
A. 11
C. 13
B. 12
D. 14
Problem 24
Mr. Adam deposited P120,000.00 in a bank
who offers 8% interest compounded
quarterly. If the interest is subject to a 14%
tax, how much will he receive after 5 years?
A. P178,313.69
C.
P170,149.77
B. P153,349.77
D.
P175,343.77
Problem 21
An interest rate of 8% compounded
semiannually is how many percent if
compounded quarterly?
A. 7.81%
C.
7.92%
B. 7.85%
D.
8.01%
Problem 25
What interest compounded monthly is
equivalent to an interest rate of 14%
A. 1.15%
C.
10.03%
B. 13.84%
D.
11.52%
Problem 22
A man is expecting to receive P450,000.00
at the end of 7 years. If money is worth 14%
compounded quarterly, how much is it
worth at present?

What is the present worth of two P100.00
payments at the end of the third and the
fourth year? The annual interest rate is 8%.
A. P152.87
P187.98
B. P112.34
P176.67
C.
D.

Consider a deposit of P600.00, to be paid up
in one year by P700.00. What are the
conditions on the rate of interest, i% per
year compounded annually, such that the net
present worth of the investment is positive?
Assume i 0.
A.
i 16.7%
C.
12.5% i 14.3%
B.
i 14.3%
D.
16.7% i 100%
A firm borrows P2000.00 for 6 years at 8%.
At the end of 6 years, it renews the loan for
the amount due plus P2000 more for 2 years
at 8%. What is the lump sum due?
A. P5,679.67
C.
P6,034.66
B. P6,789.98
D.
P5,888.77
Problem 29
At an annual rate of return of 8%, what is
the future worth of P1000 at the end of 4
years?
A. P1388.90
C.
P1765.56
B. P1234.56
D.
P1360.50

A student has money given by his
grandfather in the amount of P20,000.00.
How much money in the form of interest
will he get if the money is put in a bank that
offers 8% rate compounded annually, at the
end of 7 years?
A. P34,276.48
C.
P36,279.40
B. P34,270.00
D.
P34,266.68
If the interest rate on an account is 11.5%
compounded yearly, approximately how
many years will it take to triple the amount?
A. 11 years
C. 9
years
B. 10 years
D. 12
years
The nominal interest rate is 4%. How much
is my P10,000.00 worth in 10 years in a
continuously compounded account?
A. P13,620.10
C.
P14,918.25
B. P13,650.20
C.
P13,498.60

How much must be invested on January 1,
year 1, in order to accumulate P2,000.00 on
January 1, year 6 at 6%.
A. P1,295.00
C.
P1,495.00
B. P1,695.00
P1,595.00
D.

If P5000.00 shall accumulate for 10 years at
8% compounded quarterly. Find the
compounded interest at the end of 10 years.
A. P6,005.30
C.
P6,000.00
B. P6,040.20
D.
P6,010.20
A sum of P1,000.00 is invested now and left
for eight years, at which time the principal is
withdrawn. The interest that has accrued is
left for another eight years. If the effective
annual interest rate is 5%, what will be the
withdrawal amount at the end of the 16th
year?
A. P706.00
C.
P500.00
B. P774.00
D.
P799.00
It is the practice of almost all banks in the
Philippines that when they grant a loan, the
interest for one year is automatically
deducted from the principal amount upon
release of money to a borrower. Let us
therefore assume that you applied for a loan
with a bank and the P80,000.00 was
approved at an interest rate of 14% of which
P11,200.00 was deducted and you were
given a check of P68,800.00. Since you have
to pay the amount of P80,000.00 one year
after, what then will be the effective interest
rate?
A. 15.90%
16.28%
B. 16.30%
16.20%
C.
D.

The amount of P1,500.00 was deposited in a
bank account offers a future worth
P3,000.00. Interest is paid semi-annually.
Determine the interest rate paid on this
account.
A. 3.5%
C. 2.9
B. 2.5%
D. 4%

A merchant puts in his P2,000.00 to a small
business for a period of six years. With a
given interest rate on the investment of 15%
per year, compounded annually, how much
will he collect at the end of the sixth year?
A. P4,400.00
C.
P4,390.00
B. P4,200.00
D.
P4,626.00
Problem 39
A person invests P4500 to be collected in 8
years. Given that the interest rate on the
investment is 14.5% per year compounded
annually, what sum will be collected in 8
years?
A. P13,678.04
C.
P14,888.05
B. P13,294.02
D.
P14,234.03
Problem 40
The following schedule of funds is available
to form a sinking fund.
current year (n)
50,000.00
n+1
40,000.00
n+2
30,000.00
n+3
20,000.00
At the end of the fourth year, equipment
costing P250,000.00 will have to be
purchased as a replacement for old
equipment. Money is valued at 20% by the
company. At the time of purchase, how
much money will be needed to supplement
the sinking fund?
A. P12,000.00
C.
P10,000.00
B. P11,000.00
D.
P9,000.00
In year zero, you invest P10,000.00 in a
15% security for 5 years. During that time,
the average annual inflation is 6%. How
much, in terms of year zero pesos, will be in
the account at the maturity?
A. P15,386.00
C.
P13,382.00
B. P15,030.00
D.
P6,653.00
A company invests P10,000 today to be
repaid in five years in one lump sum at 12%
compounded annually. If the rate of inflation
is 3% compounded annually, how much
profit in present day pesos is realized over

five years?
A. P5,626.00
C.
P3,202.00
B. P7,623.00
D.
P5,202.00
Problem 43
Compute the effective rate for an interest
rate of 16% compounded annually.
A. 16%
C.
16.98%
B. 16.64%
D.
17.03%
Problem 44
Compute the effective rate for an interest
rate of 16% compounded quarterly.
A. 16%
C.
16.98%
B. 16.64%
D.
17.03%
Problem 45
Convert 12% compounded semi-annually to
x% compounded quarterly.
A. 11.83%
C.
11.23%
B. 11.71%
D.
11.12%
Problem 46
Convert 12% compounded semi-annually to
x% compounded monthly.
A. 11.83%
C.
11.23%
B. 11.71%
D.
11.12%

A bank is advertising 9.5% accounts that
yield 9.84% annually. How often is the
interest compounded?
A. daily
C. bimonthly
B. monthly
D.
quarterly
Problem 48 (ECE November 1995,
November 1998)
By the conditions of a will, the sum of
P25,000 is left to a girl to be held in a trust
fund by her guardian until it amount to
P45,000. When will the girl receive the
money if the fund is invested at 8%
A. 7.42 years
C. 7
years
B. 7.25 years
D. 6.8
years
A man expects to receive P20,000 in 10
years. How much is that money worth now
considering interest at 6% compounded
quarterly?
A. P11,025.25
C.
P15,678.45
B. P17,567.95
D.
P12,698.65

What is the effective rate corresponding to
16% compounded daily? Take 1 year = 360
days.
A. 16.5%
C.
17.35%
B. 16.78%
17.84%
D.
Problem 51
What amount will be accumulated by a
present investment of P17,200 in 6 years at
2% compounded quarterly?
A. P19,387.15
C.
P19,856.40
B. P20,456.30
D.
P19,232.30
Problem 52
What rate of interest compounded annually
must be received if an investment of
P54,000 made now with result in a receipt of
P72,000 5 years hence?
A. 5.12%
C.
5.92%
B. 5.65%
D.
5.34%
Problem 53
With interest at 6% compounded annually,
how much is required 7 years hence to repay
an P8 M loan made today?
A. P12,456,789
C.
P12,029,042
B. P12,345,046
D.
P12,567,000
Problem 54
If money is worth 6% compounded
annually, what payment 12 years from now
is equivalent to a payment of P7000 9 years
from now?
A. P8765.10
C.
P8337.10
B. P8945.20
D.
P8234.60
Problem 55
If money is worth 6% compounded
annually, how much can be loaned now if
P6000 will be repaid at the end of 8 years?
A. P3567.30
C.
P3456.34
B. P3444.44
D.
P3764.50
annually. How much would the sum on Jan.

1, 1993?
A. P421,170
C.
P401,170
B. P521,170
D.
P621,170
Problem 56
A person invests P4500 to be collected in 8
years. Given that the interest rate on the
investment is 14.5% per year, compounded
annually, what sum, in pesos, will be
collected eight years hence?
A. P4504
C.
P13294
B. P9720
D.
P10140
If P500,000 is deposited at a rate of 11.25%
compounded monthly, determine the
compounded interest after 7 years and 9
months.
A. P660,592
C.
P680,686
B. P670,258
D.
P690,849
P200,000 was deposited on Jan. 1, 1988 at
an interest rate of 24% compounded semi-
Problems Compound
Interest, Annuity
Set 28
Find the nominal rate that if converted
quarterly could be used instead for 25%
A. 14.93%
C.
15.56%
B. 14.73%
15.90%
D.

Which of the following has the least
effective annual interest rate?
A. 12% compounded quarterly
C.
11.7% compounded semi-annually
B. 11.5% compounded monthly
D.
12.2% compounded annually
One hundred thousand pesos was placed in a
time deposit that earns 9% compounded
quarterly, tax free. After how many years
would it be able to earn a total interest of
fifty thousand pesos?
A. 4.56
C. 4.32
B. 4.47
D. 4.63
The amount of P2,825.00 in 8 years at 5%
compounded quarterly is:
A. P4,166.77
C.
P4,188.56
B. P4,397.86
D.
P4,203.97
Problem 5
The amount of P2,825.00 in 8 years at 5%
compounded continuously is:
A. P4,166.77
C.
P4,397.86
B. P4,188.56
D.
P4,214.97
What rate (%) compounded quarterly is

equivalent to 6% compounded semiannually?
A. 5.93
C. 5.96
B. 5.99
D. 5.9
The amount of P12,800 in 4 years at 5%
compounded quarterly is:
A. P15,614.59
C.
P16,311.26
B. P14,785.34
D.
P15,847.33
Problem 8
Fifteen percent (15%) when compounded
semi-annually is what effective rate?
A. 17.34%
C.
16.02%
B. 18.78%
D.
15.56%
What rate of interest compounded annually
is the same as the rate of interest of 8%
A. 8.24%
C.
6.88%
B. 8.42%
D.
7.90%
How long will it take the money to triple
itself if invested at 10% compounded semiannually?
A. 13.3 years
C. 11.9
years
B. 11.3 years
D. 12.5
years

What is the accumulated amount after three
(3) years of P6,500.00 invested at the rate of
12% per year compounded semi-annually?
A. P9,500.00
C.
P9,221.00
B. P9,321.00
D.
P9,248.00

A bank offers 1.2% effective monthly
interest. What is the effective annual rate
with monthly compounding?
A. 15.4%
C.
14.4%
B. 8.9%
D.
7.9%

What interest rate, compounded monthly is
equivalent to 10% effective rate?
A. 9.75%
C.
9.68%
B. 9.50%
D.
9.57%

What is the present worth of P27,000.00 due
in 6 years if money is worth 13% and is
A. P12,681.00
C.
P15,250.00
B. P13,500.00
D.
P21,931.00

A man wishes his son to receive
P500,000.00 ten years from now. What
amount should he invest now if it will earn
interest of 12% compounded annually
during the first 5 years and 15%
compounded quarterly during the next 5
years?
A. P135,868.19
C.
P123,433.23
B. P134,678.90
D.
P145,345.34
A savings association pays 4% interest
quarterly. What is the effective annual
interest rate?
A. 18.045%
C.
16.985%
B. 17.155%
D.
17.230%

A student deposits P1,500.00 in a 9%
account today. He intends to deposit another
P3,000.00 at the end of two years. He plans
to purchase in five years his favorite shoes
worth P5,000.00. Calculate the money that
will be left in his account one year after the
purchase.
A. P1,280.00
C.
P1,300.00
B. P1,250.00
D.
P1,260.00
Problem 18
If money is worth 4% compounded monthly,
what payment at the end of each quarter will
replace payments of P500.00 monthly?
A. P1,500.00
C.
P1,505.00
B. P1,525.000
D.
P1,565.00
Problem 19
What amount would have to be invested at
the end of each year for the next 9 years at
4% compounded semi-annually in order to
have P5,000.00 at the end of the time?
A. P541.86
C.
P542.64
B. P553.82
D.
P548.23
Problem 20
A contractor bought a concrete mixer at
P120,000.00 if paid in cash. The mixer may
also be purchased by installment to be paid
within 5 years. If money is worth 8%, the
amount of each annual payment, if all
payments are made at the beginning of each
year, is:
A. P27,829.00
C.
P31,005.00
B. P29,568.00
D.
P32,555.00
Problem 21
A contract calls for semiannual payments of
P40,000.00 for the next 10 years and an
additional payment of P250,000.00 at the
end of that time. Find the equivalent cash
value of the contract at 7% compounded
semiannually?
A. P444,526.25
C.
P694,138.00
B. P598,589.00
D.
P752,777.00
Problem 22
A man is left with an inheritance from his
father. He has an option to receive P2 M at
the end of 10 years; however he wishes to

receive the money at the end of each year
for 5 years. If interest rate is 8%, how much
would he receive every year?
A. P400,000.00
C.
P232,020.00
B. P352,533.00
D.
P200,000.00
To maintain its newly acquired equipment,
the company needs P40,000 per year for the
first five years and P60,000 per year for the
next five years. In addition, an amount of
P140,000 would also be needed at the end of
the fifth and the eighth years. At 6%, what is
the present worth of these costs?
A. P689,214
C.
P549,812
B. P512,453
D.
P586,425
Problem 24
A man receives P125,000.00 credits for his
old car when buying a new model costing
P375,000.00. What cash payment will be
necessary so that the balance can be
liquidated by payments of P12,500.00 at the
end of each month for 18 months when
interest is charged at the rate of 6%
compounded monthly?
A. P23,400.00
C.
P33,650.00
B. P28,750.00
D.
P35,340.00
Problem 25
Determine the present worth of an annual
payment of P2500.00 at the end of each year
for 12 years at 8% compounded annually.
A. P18,840.20
P15,000.00
B. P30,000.00
P17,546.04
C.
D.
Problem 26
A man borrowed P200,000.00 from a bank
at 12% compounded monthly, which is
payable monthly for 10 years (120
payments). If the first payment is to be made
after 3 months, how much is the monthly
payment?
A. P2,869.42
C.
P3,013.10
B. P2,927.10
D.
P3,124.12
Problem 27
What is the present worth of a P1000.00
annuity over a 10-year period, if interest rate
is 8%?
A. P7896.00
C.
P6234.80
B. P8976.00
D.
P6710.00
How much money must you invest today in
order to withdraw P1000 per year for 10
years if interest rate is 12%?
A. P5650.00
C.
P5560.00
B. P6550.00
D.
P7550.00
Problem 29
A machine is under consideration for

investment. The cost of the machine is
P25,000. Each year it operates, the machine
will generate a savings of P15,000. Given an
effective annual interest of 18%, what is the
discounted payback period, in years, on the
investment in the machine?
A. 1.566
C.
2.155
B. 2.233
D.
2.677
What is the present worth of a P100 annuity
starting at the end of the third year and
continuing to the end of the fourth year, if
the annual interest rate is 8%?
A. 153.44
C.
154.99
B. 152.89
D.
156.33
Problem 31
Consider a project which involves the
investment of P100,000 now and P100,000
at the end of one year. Revenues of
P150,000 will be generated at the end of
years 1 and 2. What is the net present value
of this project if the effective annual interest
rate is 10%?
A. P65,421.50
C.
P68,421.50
B. P67,421.50
D.
P69,421.50
Problem 32
An investment of x pesos is made at the end
of each year for three years, at an interest
rate of 9% per year compounded annually.

What will be the value of the investment
upon the deposit of the third payment?
A. 3.278x
C.
3.728x
B. 3.287x
D.
3.782x
If P500 is invested at the end of each year
for 6 years, at an effective annual interest
rate of 7%, what is the total amount
available upon the deposit of the 6th
payment?
A. P3455.00
C.
P3577.00
B. P3544.00
D.
P3688.00
Problem 34
How much money must you deposit today to
an account earning 12% so that you can
withdraw P25,000 yearly indefinitely
starting at the end of the 10th year?
A. P125,000
C.
P73,767
B. P89,456
D.
P75,127
In five years, P18,000 will be needed to pay
for a building renovation. In order to
generate this sum, a sinking fund consisting
of three annual payments is established now.
For tax purposes, no further payments will
be made after three years. What payment is
necessary if money is worth 15% per
annum?
A. P3,345.65
C.
P3,919.53
B. P3,789.34
P3,878.56
D.
Problem 36
An investment of P40,000.00 has revenue of
x pesos at the end of the first and second
year. Given a discount rate of 15%
compounded annually, find x so that the net
present worth of the investment is zero.
A. P33,789.54
C.
P24,604.65
B. P27,789.78
D.
P21,879.99
Problem 37
Mr. Jones borrowed P150,000 two years
ago. The terms of the loan are 10% interest
for 10 years with uniform payments. He just
made his second annual payment. How
much principal does he still owe?
A. P130,235.20
C.
P132,456.20
B. P134,567.30
D.
P129,456.78
Problem 38
Given that the discount rate is 15%, what is
the equivalent uniform annual cash flow of
the following stream of cash flows?
year 0
P
100,000.00
year 1
200,000.00
year 2
50,000.00
year 3
75,000.00
A. P158,124.60
C.
P157,345.98
B. P158,897.50
D.
P155,789.34
Problem 39
Mr. Bean borrowed P100,000 at 10%
effective annual interest rate. He must pay
back the loan over 30 years with uniform
monthly payments due on the first day of
each month. What does he pay each month?
A. P768.67
C.
P856.30
B. P987.34
D.
P839.20
An employee obtained a loan of P10,000 at
the rate of 6% compounded annually in
order to repair a house. How much must he
pay monthly to amortize the loan within a
period of ten years?
A. P198.20
C.
P110.22
B. P150.55
D.
P112.02
Problem 41
What is the accumulated value of a payment
of P12,500 at the end of each year for 9
years with interest at 5% compounded
annually?
A. P138,738.05
C.
P178,338.50
B. P137,832.05
D.
P187,833.50
Problem 42
What is the accumulated value of a payment
of P6,000 every six months for 16 years
with interest at 7% compounded
semiannually?
A. P312,345.00
C.
P347,898.00
B. P345,678.00
P344,007.00
D.
Problem 43
A mining property is offered for sale for
P5.7M. On the basis of estimated
production, an annual return of P800,000 is
foreseen for a period of 10 years. After 10
years, the property will be worthless. What
annual rate of return is in prospect?
A. 6.7%
C.
5.6%
B. 6.1%
D.
5.2%
Problem 44
If a down payment of P600,000 is made on a
house and P80,000 a year for the next 12
years is required, what was the price of the
house if money is worth 6% compounded
annually?
A. P1,270,707
C.
P1,345,555
B. P1,130,450
D.
P1,678,420
Problem 45
What annuity over a 10-year period at 8%
interest is equivalent to a present worth of
P100,000?
A. P14,903
C.
P13,803
B. P15,003
D.
P12,003
The present value of an annuity of R pesos

payable annually for 8 years, with the first
payment at the end of 10 years, is
P187,481.25. Find the value of R if money
is worth 5%.
A. P45,000
C.
P42,000
B. P44,000
D.
P43,000
How much money must you invest today in
order to withdraw P2,000 annually for 10
years if the interest rate is 9%?
A. P12,385.32
C.
P12,835.32
B. P12,853.32
D.
P12,881.37
Money borrowed today is to be paid in 6
equal payments at the end of each of 6
quarters. If the interest is 12% compounded
quarterly, how much was initially borrowed
if quarterly payment is P2000.00?
A. P10,382.90
C.
P10,834.38
B. P10,200.56
D.
P10,586.99

A car was bought on installment basis with a
monthly installment of P10,000.00 for 60
months. If interest is 12% compounded
annually, calculate the cash price of the car.
A. P455,875.00
C.
P678,519.75
B. P567,539.75
P345,539.75
D.

A steel mill estimates that one of its furnaces
will require maintenance P20,000.00 at the
end of 2 years, P40,000.00 at the end 4 years
and P80,000.00 at the end of 8 years. What
uniform semi-annual amounts could it set
aside over the next eight years at the end of
each period to meet these requirements of
maintenance cost if all the funds would earn
interest at the rate of 6% compounded semiannually?
A. P7,897.35
C.
P8,897.35
B. P9,397.35
D.
P6,897.35
A house and lot can be acquired at a down
payment of P500,000.00 and a yearly
payment of P100,000.00 at the end of each
year for a period of 10 years, starting at the
end of 5 years from the date of purchase. If
money is worth 14% compounded annually,
what is the cash price of the property?
A. P810,100.00
C.
P808,836.00
B. P801,900.00
D.
P805,902.00
How much must be deposited at 6% each
year beginning on January 1, year 1, in order
to accumulate P5,000.00 on the date of the
last deposit, January 1, year 6?
A. P751.00
C.
P717.00
B. P715.00
P725.00
D.

A piece of machinery can be bought for
P10,000.00 cash, or for P2,000.00 down and
payments of P750.00 per year for 15 years.
What is the annual interest rate for the time
payments?
A. 4.61%
C.
3.81%
B. 5.71%
D.
11.00%

An instructor plans to retire in exactly one
year and want an account that will pay him
P25,000.00 a year for the next 15 years.
Assuming a 6% annual effective interest
rate, what is the amount he would need to
deposit now? (The fund will be depleted
after 15 years.)
A. P249,000.00
C.
P242,806.00
B. 248,500.00
D.
P250,400.00
Problem 55
A man invested P1,000.00 per month on a
bank that offers 6% interest. How much can
he get after 5 years?
A. P60,000.00
C.
P72,540.00
B. P69,770.00
D.
P69,491.00

Find the present value in pesos, of perpetuity
of P15,000 payable semi-annually if money
is worth 8%, compounded quarterly.
A. P371,287
C.
P392,422
B. P386,227
D.
P358,477
Problem 57 (CE May 1999, May 1995)
A man paid 10% down payment of
P200,000 for a house and lot and agreed to
pay the balance on monthly installments for
60 months at an interest rate of 15%
compounded monthly. Determine the
required monthly payment.
A. P4,282.00
C.
P58,477.00
B. P42,822.00
D.
P5,848.00
A debt of x pesos, with interest rate of 7%
compounded annually will be retired at the
end of 10 years through the accumulation of
deposit in the sinking fund invested at 6%
compounded semi-annually. The deposit in
the sinking fund every end of six months is
P21,962.68. What is the value of x?
A. P300,000
C.
P350,000
B. P250,000
D.
P400,000
Problems Depreciation,
Capitalized Cost, Bonds, Etc.
Set 29
Problem 1
What is the value of an asset after 8 years of
use if it depreciation from its original value
of P120,000.00 to its salvage value of 3% in
12 years?
A. P44,200.00
C.
P44,002.00
B. P44,020.00
D.
P42,400.00
Problem 2
A man bought an equipment which cost
P524,000.00. Freight and installation
expenses cost him P31,000.00. If the life of
the equipment is 15 years with an estimated
salvage value of P120,000.00, find its book
value after 8 years.
A. P323,000.00
C.
P259,000.00
B. P244,000.00
D.
P296,000.00
Problem 3
An equipment costing P250,000 has an
estimated life of 15 years with a book value
of P30,000 at the end of the period.
Compute the depreciation charge and its
book value after 10 years using straight line
method.
A. d = P14,666.67; BV = P103,333.30
C. d =
P13,333.33; BV = P103,333.30
B. d = P14,666.67; BV = P105,666.67
D. d =
P13,333.33; BV = P105,666.67
Problem 4
book value after 10 years using sinking fund
method assuming i = 8%.
A. d = P8,102.50; BV = P103,333.30
C. d =
P7,567.50; BV = P138,567.60
B. d = P6,686.67; BV = P125,666.67
D. d =
P8,102.50; BV = P132,622.60
Problem 5
book value after 10 years using declining
balance method.
A. d = P9,456.78; BV = P67,456.98
C. d =
P9,235.93; BV = P60,832.80
B. d = P8,987.45; BV = P60,832.80
D. d =
P9,235.93; BV = P59,987.34
Problem 6
book value after 10 years using the sum of

years digit method.
A. d = P11,000; BV = P67,500
C. d =
P11,500; BV = P60,000
B. d = P10,500; BV = P58,000
D. d =
P11,000; BV = P57,500
Problem 7
An asset costing P50,000 has a life
expectancy of 6 years and an estimated
salvage value of P8,000. Calculate the
depreciation charge at the end of the fourth
period using fixed-percentage method.
A. P7144.20
C.
P3878.40
B. P5264.00
D.
P2857.60
A machine costing P45,000 is estimated to
have a salvage value of P4,350 when retired
at the end of 6 years. Depreciation cost is
computed using a constant percentage of the
declining book value. What is the annual
rate of depreciation in %?
A. 33.25%
C.
35.25%
B. 32.25%
D.
34.25%
Problem 9 (CE November 1997,
November 1994)
An engineer bought an equipment for
P500,000. Other expenses including
installation amounted to P30,000. At the end
of its estimated useful life of 10 years, the
salvage value will be 10% of the first cost.
Using straight line method of depreciation,

what is the book value after 5 years?
A. P281,500.00
C.
P301,500.00
B. P291,500.00
D.
P271,500.00
A machine costs P8,000.00 and an estimated
life of 10 years with a salvage value of
P500.00. What is its book value after 8 years
using straight line method?
A. P2,500.00
C.
P3,000.00
B. P4,000.00
D.
P2,000.00
A factory equipment has an initial cost of
P200,000.00. Its salvage value after ten
years is P20,000.00. As a percentage of the
initial cost, what is the straight-line
depreciation rate of the equipment?
A. 5%
C. 9%
B. 6%
D. 8%
An asset is purchased for P120,000.00. Its
estimated economic life is 10 years, after
which it will be sold for P12,000.00. Find
the depreciation for the first year using the
sum-of-the-years digit, (SOYD).
A. P20,000.00
C.
P21,080.00
B. P18,400.00
D.
P19,636.00
estimated life is 10 years, after which it will
be sold for P1,000.00. Find the book value
during the third year if sum-of-the-years

digit (SOYD) depreciation is used.
A. P6,100.00
C.
P4,500.00
B. P5,072.00
D.
P4,800.00
An asset is purchased for P500,000.00. The
salvage value in 25 years is P100,000.00.
What is the total depreciation in the first
three years using straight line method?
A. P48,000.00
C.
P24,000.00
B. P32,000.00
D.
P16,000.00
A machine has an initial cost of P50,000.00
and a salvage value of P10,000.00 after 10
years. What is the book value after five
years using straight-line depreciation?
A. P35,000.00
C.
P25,000.00
B. P15,500.00
D.
P30,000.00
A company purchased an asset for
P10,000.00 and plans to keep it for 20 years.
If the salvage value is zero at the end of the
20th year, what is the depreciation in the
third year? Use sum-of-the-years digits
depreciation.
A. P1000.00
C.
P857.00
B. P937.00
D.
P747.00

estimated life is 10 years, after which it will
be sold for P1,000.00. Find the book value
during the first year if sum-of-the-years
digit (SOYD) depreciation is used.
A. P8,000.00
C.
P6,500.00
B. P7,545.00
D.
P6,000.00
A machine having a first cost of P60,000.00
will be retired at the end of 8 years.
Depreciation cost is computed using a
constant percentage of the declining book
value. What is the total cost of depreciation,
in pesos, up to the time the machine is
retired if the annual rate of depreciation is
28.72%?
A. 56,000
C.
58,000
B. 57,000
D.
59,000
XYZ Corporation makes it a policy that for
any new equipment purchased; the annual
depreciation cost should not exceed 20% of
the first cost at any time with no salvage
value. Determine the length of service life
necessary if the depreciation used is the
sum-of-the-years digit (SOYD) method.
A. 7 years
C. 9
years
B. 8 years
D. 6
years
Problem 20
Determine the capitalized cost of an
equipment costing P 2M with and annual
maintenance of P200,000.00 if money is

worth 20% per annum.
A. P 2.5M
C. P
3M
B. P 2.75M
D. P
3.5M
At 6%, find the capitalized cost of a bridge
whose cost is P250M and life is 20 years, if
the bridge must be partially rebuilt at a cost
of P100M at the end of each 20 years.
A. 245.3
C. 210
B. 215
D. 220
An item is purchased for P100,000.00.
Annual costs are P18,000.00. Using 8%,
what is the capitalized cost of perpetual
service?
A. P350,000.00
C.
P320,000.00
B. P335,000.00
D.
P325,000.00
A company uses a type of truck which costs
P2M, with life of 3 years and a final salvage
value of P320,000. How much could the
company afford to pay for another type of
truck for the same purpose, whose life is 4
years with a final salvage value of P400,000,
if money is worth 4%?
A. P2,565,964.73
C.
P2,585,964.73
B. P2,855,964.73
D.
P2,585,864.73
Problem 24
A P100,000, 6% bond, pays dividend semiannually and will be redeemed at 110% on
July 1, 1999. Find its price if bought on July

1, 1996, to yield an investor 4%,
compounded semi-annually.
A. P100,000.00
C.
P113,456.98
B. P112,786.65
D.
P114,481.14
Problem 25
A community wishes to purchase an existing
utility valued at P500,000 by selling 5%
bonds that will mature in 30 years. The
money to retire the bond will be raised by
paying equal annual amounts into a sinking
fund that will earn 4%. What will be the
total annual cost of the bonds until they
mature?
A. P44,667.98
C.
P34,515.05
B. P37,345.78
D.
P33,915.05
Problem 26
A man paid P110,000 for a P100,000 bond
that pays P4000 per year. In 20 years, the
bond will be redeemed for P105,000. What
net rate of interest will the man obtain on his
investment?
A. 3.37%
C.
3.56%
B. 3.47%
D.
3.40%
A man wants to make 14% nominal interest
compounded semi-annually on a bond
investment. How much should the man be
willing to pay now for a 12%, P10,000 bond
that will mature in 10 years and pays interest
semi-annually?
A. P2,584.19
P8,940.50
B. P3,118.05
P867.82
C.
D.
Problem 28
It is estimated that a timber tract will yield
an annual profit of P100,000 for 6 years, at
the end of which time the timber will be
exhausted. The land itself will then have an
anticipated value of P40,000. If a
prospective purchaser desires a return of 8%
on his investment and can deposit money in
a sinking fund at 4%, what is the maximum
price he should pay for the tract?
A. P459,480.00
C.
P578,987.00
B. P467,456.00
D.
P589,908.00
Problem 29
A mine is purchased for P1,000,000.00 and
it is anticipated that it will be exhausted at
the end of 20 years. If the sinking-fund rate
is 4%, what must be the annual return from
the mine to realize a return of 7% on the
investment?
A. P108,350
C.
P130,850
B. P150,832
D.
P103,582
Problem 30
A syndicate wishes to purchase an oil well
which, estimates indicate, will produce a net
income of P2M per year for 30 years. What
should the syndicate pay for the well if, out

of this net income, a return of 10% of the
investment is desired and a sinking fund is
to be established at 3% interest to recover
this investment?
A. P16,526,295
C.
P12,566,295
B. P15,626,245
D.
P16,652,245
An investor pays P1,100,000 for a mine
which will yield a net income of P200,000 at
the end of each year for 10 years and then
will become useless. He accumulates a
replacement fund to recover his capital by
annual investments at 4.5%. At what rate
(%) does he receive interest on his
investment at the end of each year?
A. 10.04
C. 11.5
B. 8.5
D. 17.5
Machine cost = $15,000; Life = 8 years;
Salvage Value = $3,000. What minimum
cash return would the investor demand
annually from the operation of this machine
if he desires interest annually at the rate of
8% on his investment and accumulates a
capital replacement fund by investing annual
deposits at 5%?
A. $5246.66
C.
$2456.66
B. $2546.66
D.
$4256.66
B.
D.
Problems Recent Board

Exams, Selected Problems
Set 32
A line in a map was drawn at a scale of
1:25000. An error of 0.02 mm in the
drawing is equivalent to how many meters
in actual?
A. 5 m
C. 0.05 m
B. 0.5 m
D. 50 m
One day a Celsius thermometer and a
Fahrenheit thermometer registered exactly
the same numerical value for the
temperature. What was the temperature that
day?
A. -20
C. 40
B. 20
D. -40
Convert 405 to mils.
A. 2,800 mils
C. 7,200 mils
B. 10,200 mils
D. 6,200 mils
Rationalize the following:
A.

Solve for B in the given partial fraction:
A. -3
C. -4
B. 3
D. 2
Solve for the given equation,
.
A. 0.7432
C. 0.7243
B. 0.7342
D. 0.4732
Log8 975 = x. Find x.
A. 3.31
C. 5.17
B. 4.12
D. 2.87
Problem 8
There are 9 arithmetic means between 6 and
18. What is the common difference?
A. 1.2
C. 5.17
B. 1
D .0.8
C.
There are four geometric means between 3

and 729. Find the fourth term.
A. 81
C. 243
B. 27
D. 9
The geometric mean of two numbers is 8
and their arithmetic mean is 17. What is the
first number?
A. 45
C. 32
B. 36
D. 48
Twenty-eight persons can do a job in 60
days. They all start complete. Five persons
quitted the job at the beginning of the 6th
day. They were reinforced with 10 persons
at the beginning of the 45th day. How many
days was the job delayed?
A. 5.75 days
C. 1.97 days
B. 1.14 days
D. 2.45 days
Problem 12
Twenty men can finish a job in 20 days.
Twenty-five men started the job. If ten men
quitted the job after 18 days, find the total
number of days to finish the job.
A. 27
C. 26
B. 28
D. 29
Problem 13
Twelve workers could do a job in 20 days.

Six workers started the job. How many
workers should be reinforced at the
beginning of the 7th day to finish the job for
a total of 18 days from the start?
A. 10
C. 9
B. 13
D. 11

Box A has 4 white balls, 3 balls, and 3
orange balls. Box B has 2 white balls, 4 blue
balls, and 4 orange balls. If one ball is drawn
from each box, what is the probability that
one of the two balls will be orange?
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 15
Twelve books consisting of six mathematics
books, 2 hydraulics books and four
structural books are arranged on a shelf at
random. Determine the probability that
books of the same kind are all together.
A. 1/2310
C. 1/3810
B. 1/5620
D. 1/1860
Problem 16 (ME October 16 2000)
What is the angle between two vectors A
and B?
A. 175.4
C. 84.3
B. -84.9
D. 86.3
The expression [
simplifies to:
A.
C.
B.
D.
Given that
, what is the value
of
?
A. 0.579
C. 0.654
B. 0.752
D. 0.925
A flagpole 3 m high stands at the top of a
pedestal 2 m high located at one side of a
pathway. At the opposite side of the
pathway directly facing the flagpole, the
flagpole subtends the same angle as the
pedestal. What is the width of the pathway?
A. 4.47 m
C. 6.28 m
B. 3.21 m
D. 8.1 m
Find the area in sq. m. of a spherical triangle

of whose angles are 123, 84, and 73. The
radius of the sphere is 30 m.
A. 1863.3
C. 1958.6
B. 1570.8
D. 1480.2
Two sides of a triangle measure 18 cm and 6
cm. The third side may be:
A. 12
C. 10
B. 13
D. 11
The perimeter of an ellipse is 28.448 units.
If the major axis is 5 units, what is the
length of the minor axis?
A. 9
C. 8
B. 7
D. 6
A right regular hexagonal prism is inscribed
in a right circular cylinder whose height is
20 cm. The difference between the
circumference of the circle and the perimeter
of the hexagon is 4 cm. Determine the
volume of the prism.
A. 9756 cc
C. 10857 cc
B. 114752 cc
D. 10367 cc
Find the area bounded by the x-axis, the line
and the parabola
.
A. 64/2
C. 32/4
B. 32/3
D. 32/2
What is the area bounded by the curves
and
A. 6.0
C. 6.666
B. 7.333
D. 5.333
Given a regular hexagonal with consecutive
corners ABCDEF. If the bearing of
side AB is N
25 E, what is the bearing of side FA?
A. N 15 W
C. N 35 W
B. N 45 W
D. N 5 W
The perimeter of a triangle is 58 cm and its
area is 144 sq. Cm. What is the radius of the
inscribed circle?
A. 4.97 cm
C. 5.52 cm
B. 9.65 cm
D.3.12 cm
What is the area bounded by the curves
and
A. 22.4
C. 44.7
B. 26.8
D. 29.8
Problem 29
A solid sphere of radius 20 cm was placed

on top of hallow circular cylinder of radius
10 cm. What volume of the sphere was
inside the cylinder?
A. 431 cc
C. 325 cc
B. 568 cc
D. 542 cc
Problem 30
A trough is formed by nailing together, edge
two boards 130 cm in length, so that the
right section is a right triangle. If 3500 cc of
water is poured into the trough and if the
trough is held so that right section of the
water is an isosceles right triangle, how deep
is the water?
A. 6.32 cm
C. 4.21 cm
B. 5.19 cm
D. 6.93 cm
The lateral area of a right circular cone of
radius 4 cm is 100.53 sq. cm. Determine the
slant height.
A. 8 cm
C. 6 cm
B. 9 cm
D. 10 cm
The frustum of a regular triangular pyramid
has equilateral triangles for its bases and has
an altitude of 8 m. The lower base edge is 9
m. If the volume is 135 cu. m., what is the
upper base edge?
A. 2 m
C. 4 m
B. 5 m
D. 3 m

A cylinder of radius 6 m has its axis along
the x-axis. A second cylinder of the same
radius has its axis along the y-axis. Find the
volume, in the first octant, common to the
two cylinders.
A.
C.
B.
D.
Find the volume of a right circular cylinder
whose lateral area is 25.918
and base
area of 7.068
A. 19.44
C. 20.53
B. 15.69
D. 18.12
A solid has a circular base of base radius 20
cm. find the volume of the solid if every
plane section perpendicular to a certain
diameter is an isosceles right triangle with
one leg in the plane of the base.
A. 21333 cc
C. 18667 cc
B. 24155 cc
D. 20433 cc
The base diameter of a cone is 18 cm and its

axis is inclined 60 with the base. If the axis
is 20 cm long, what is the volume of the
cone?
A. 1524 cc
C. 1245 cc
B. 1469 cc
D. 1689 cc
The equation
describes:
A. a circle
C. a hyperbola
B. a parabola
D. an ellipse
Two vertices of a triangle are (6, -1) and (7,
-3). Find the ordinate of the vertex such that
the centroid of the triangle will be (0, 0).
A. -13
C. 13
B. 4
D. -4
Determine the equation of the directrix of
the curve
A.
C.
B.
D.
Find the area of the curve
A. 125 sq. units
C. 92 sq. units
B. 113 sq. units
D. 138 sq. units

C. 9
B. 0
A.

Find the distance between the foci of the
curve
.
A. 7
C. 8
B. 6
D. 12
What is the equivalent rectangular
coordinate of a point whose coordinate is (7,
38).
A. (3.56, 4.31)
C. (5.52, 4.31)
B. (4.31, 5.52)
D. (4.31, 3.56)
Problem 43
The chords of the parabola
having
equal slope of 2 is bisected by its diameter.
What is the equation of the diameter?
A.
C.
B.
D.
Problem 44
Find the slope of the line whose parametric
equation is
and
A.
C. 3
B.
D.
The first derivative with respect to y of the
function
is:
D. 3
Find the derivative of
to the 3rd
rd
power
to the 3 power] to the 3rd
power?
A.
B.
to the 3rd power
to the 3rd
power]2
C.
to the 3rd power
to the 3rd power]
D.
to the 3rd power

to the 3rd power]
Problem 47
The derivative of
to is:
A.
with respect
C.
B.
D.
Problem 48
What is the second derivative of
at
A. 8
C. 1
B. 0
D. Not defined
At what value of x will the slope of the
curve
be 18?
A. 2
C. 5
B. 4
D. 3
The slope of the curve at any point is given
as
and the curve passes through (5,
3). Determine the equation of the curve.
A.
C.
B.
D.

The total surface area of a closed cylindrical
tank is 153.94 sq. m. If the volume is to be
maximum, what is its height in meters?
A. 6.8 m
C. 3.6 m
B. 5.7 m
D. 4.5 m
A closed cylindrical tank having a volume
of 71.57
is to be constructed. If the
surface area is to e minimum, what is the
required diameter of the tank?
A. 4 m
C. 5 m
B. 5.5 m
D. 4.5 m
Problem 53
Two post, one 16 feet and the other 24 feet
are 30 feet apart. If the post are to be
supported y a cable running from the top of
the first post to a stake on the ground and
then back to the top of the second post, find
the distance from the lower post to the stake
to use the least amount of wire.
A. 6 feet
C. 15 feet
B. 9 feet
D. 12 feet
Problem 54
The motion of a body moved vertically
upwards is expressed as
Where h is the height in feet and t is the time
in seconds. What is the velocity of the body
when
seconds?
A. 21.7 fps
C. 24.1 fps
B. 28.7 fps
D. 35.6 fps
A lighthouse is 2 km off a straight shore. A
searchlight at the lighthouse focuses to a car
moving along the shore. When the car is 1
km from the point nearest to the lighthouse,
the searchlight rotates 0.25 rev/hour. Find
the speed of the car in kph.
A. 3.93
C. 2.92
B. 2.56
D. 3.87
Evaluate
A. 15.421
C. 17.048
B. 19.086
D. 20.412
Problem 57
Determine the are enclosed by the curve
A.
C.
B.
D.
Determine the moment of inertia about the

x-axis, of the area bounded by the curve
4y, the line
and the x-axis.
A. 9.85
C. 10.17
B. 13.24
D. 12.19
with limits
from 0 to 1.
A. 0.322
C. 0.203
B. 0.018
D. 0.247
The area bounded by the curve
from
to
is revolved about
the x-axis. What is the volume generated?
A. 2.145 cu. units
C. 3.452 cu. units
B. 4.935 cu. units
D. 5.214 cu.
units

If you borrow money from your friend with
simple interest of 12%, find the present
worth of 20,000 which is due at the end of
nine months.
A. P18,688.20
C. P18,518.50
B. P18,691.50
D. P18,348.60
Business needs to have P100, 000 in five
years. How much must he put into his 10%
account in the bank now?
A. P72,085.6
C. P70,654.1
B. P62,092.1
D. P60,345.2
What is the present worth of P54, 000.00
due in five years if money is worth 11% and
is compounded semi-annually?
A. P30,367.12
C. P31,613.25
B. P28,654.11
D. P34,984.32
How long will it take for money to
quadruple itself if invested at 20%
A. 10.7 years
C. 9.5 years
B. 6.3 years
D. 7.1 years
The interest on an account is 13%
compounded annually. How many years
approximately will take to triple the
amount?
A. 8 years
C. 9.5 years
B. 8.5 years
D. 9 years
When will an investment of P4000 double if
the effective rate is 8% per annum?
A. 8.4
C. 9.01
B. 8.3
D. 10.2
A savings association pays 1.5% interest
quarterly. What is the effective annual
interest rate?
A. 6.14%
C. 7.32%
B. 8.54%
D. 6.45%

A bank offers 0.5% effective monthly
interest. What is the effective annual rate
with monthly compounding?
A. 6.2%
C. 7.2%
B. 6%
D. 7%
What nominal rate converted quarterly could
be used instead of 12% compounded semiannually?
A. 10.76%
C. 11.82%
B. 11.43%
D. 11.97%

P1, 000,000 was invested to an account
earning 8% compounded continuously.
What is the amount after 20 years?
A. P4,452,796.32
C. P5,356,147.25
B. P4,953,032.42
D. P3,456,254.14
A sum of money is deposited now in a
savings account. The effective annual
interest rate is 12%. How much money must
be deposited to yield P500.00 at the end of
11 months?
A. P153.00
C. P446.00
B. P144.00
D. P451.00

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

Problem 6 (ME October 1994)

Problem 2 (ME April 1996)

Problem 7(EE October 1990)

Problem 3 (ECE November 1997)

Problem 10 (ECE November 1995)

Problem 11 (ME April 1997)

The number of board feet in a plank 3 inches

Solve for x: x = -(1/-27)-2/3

Problem 39 (ME April 1996)

Problem 46 (ECE April 1991)

Change 0.2272722 to a common fraction.

Problem 70 (ME October 1997)

Problem 78 (ECE April 1999)

y = (-2 + 6 )/5 or (-2 - 6 )/5

Problem 89 (CE May 1996)

A. x = (-6 + 2 )/5 or (-6 - 2

Solve the simultaneous equations:

Problem 91 (ME October 1996)

Problem 87 (ECE November 1996)

into partial fraction.

The arithmetic mean of 80 numbers is 55. If

= 2, what is the value of z?

Problem 102 (EE October 1992)

B. log7 (-2) = 1/49

Problem 120 (ME April 1996)

Problem 121 (ME April 1997)

Problem 122 (ME April 1997)

What is the value of (log 5 to the base 2) +

Problem 128 (ECE April 1998)

The middle term in the expansion of (x2

Problem 138 (ECE April 1995)

Problem 148 (EE October 1990)

closed right at the start of filling, how long

Problem 177 (EE April 1996)

Problem 185 (GE February 1994)

Problem 197 (ECE March 1996)

in 32 second after they start together in a

communication range in miles between the

Problem 218 (ECE November 1995)

production time per unit in hours required

Problem 237 (ECE November 1997)

A shore sells 10 different sizes of shoes,

Three cities are connected by roads forming

Problem 264 (ECE November 1997)

Problem269 (ECE November 1995)

Problem 265 (ECE November 1997)

Problem 271 (ME October 1997)

Problem 267 (ME April 1998)

Problem 272 (ME October 1997)

Problem 273 (CE May 1998)

Problem 283 (ECE April 1995)

Problem 291 (CE November 1997)

Problem 295 (CE May 1996)

Problem 292 (CE November 1996)

Find the elements of the product of the two

Problem 296 (CE Board)

Problem 297 (EE October 1993)

How many persons have no brand

Permutation, Combination, Probability

How many ways can 3 men and 4 women be

Problem 326 (ME April 1996)

Problem 332 (CE November 1998)