1.

ECE Board March 1996

For a particular experiment, you need 5 liters of 10%
solution. You find 7% answer, 12% solution on the shelf.
How much of the 7% solution you mix with the
appropriate amount of the 12% solution to get 5 liters of
10% solution?
A. 1.5
B. 2.5
C. 2
D.3
2. ECE Board April 1998
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. 13/5
C. 5/13
D. 3/5
3. ECE Board April 1998
In the expansion of x 4y 12 the numerical
coefficient of the 5th term is
A. 63360
B. 126720
C. 506880
D. 253440
4. ECE Board November 1998
Find the ratio of an infinite geometric series if the sum is
2 and the first term is .
A. 1/3
B.
C.
D.
5. ECE Board April 1999
Simplify the expression i1997 + i1999, where i is an
imaginary number.
A. 0
B. 1+i

C. -1
D.1-i
6. ECE Board April 1999
Find the mean proportion of 4 and 36.
A. 72
B. 24
C. 12
D. 20
7. ECE Board April 1999
Determine x, so that x, 2x + 7, 10x 7 will form a
geometric progression.

5
6
14
B. 7,
5
7
C. 7,
12
7
D. 7,6
A. 7,

8. ECE Board April 1999

If 16 is 4 more than 4x, find 5x-1.
A. 14
B. 3
C. 12
D. 5
9. ECE Board April 1999
Mike, Louie and Joy can mow the lawn in 4, 6 and 7
hours respectively. What fraction of the yard can they
mow in 1 hour if they work together?

47
84
45
B.
84
A.

37
84
27
D.
84
C.

10. ECE Board November 1999

The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 11. If the
digits are reversed, the resulting number is seven more
than twice the original
number. What is the original number?
A. 44
B. 83
C. 38
D. 53
11. ECE Board November 1999
Find the sum of the roots of 5x 2 10x 2 0 .
A.

1
2

B. 2
C. -2
D.

1
2

12. ECE Board November 1999/ November 2000

The time required for two examinees to solve the same
Problem differ by two minutes. Together they can solve
32 Problems in one hour. How long will it take for the
slower Problem solver to solve the same Problem?
A. 5 minutes
B. 2 minutes
C. 3 minutes
D. 4 minutes
13. ECE Board November 2000
Find the value of m that will make 4x2-4mx+4m+5 a
perfect square trinomial.
A. 3
B.-2

C.4
D.5
14. ECE Board April 2001
Ana is 5 years older than Beth. In 5 years the product of
their ages will be 1.5 times the product of their present
ages. How old is Beth now?
A. 27
B. 20
C. 25
D. 18
15. ECE Board April 2001
Find the coefficient of the term involving b4 in the
expansion of
(a2 2b)10.
A. -3360
B.10!
C.-960
D.3360
16. ECE Board April 2001/ November 2006
One pipe can fill a tank in 6 hours and another pipe can
fill the same tank in 3 hours. A drain pipe can empty the
tank in 24 hours. With all three pipes open, how long
will it take to fill the tank?
A. 5.16
B. 3.14
C. 2.18
D. 1.48
17. ECE Board April 2001
The seating section in a Coliseum has 30 seats in the
first row, 32 seats in the second row, 34 seats in the
third row, and so on, until the tenth row is reached, after
which there are ten rows, each containing 50 seats.
Find the total number of seats in the section.
A. 900
B. 910
C. 890
D. 1000

18. ECE Board November 2001

A piece of paper is 0.05 inches thick. Each time the
paper is folded into half, the thickness is doubled. If the
paper was folded 12 times, how thick in feet the folded
paper be?
A. 10.24
B. 12.34
C.17.10
D.11.25
19. ECE Board November 2001/ April 1999
If one third of the air in a tank is removed by each
stroke of an air pump, What fractional part of the total
air is removed in 6 strokes?
A. 0.7122
B. 0.6122
C.0.8122
D. 0.9122
20. ECE Board November 2001
It takes an airplane one hour and forty-five minutes to
travel 500 miles against the wind and covers the same
distance in one hour and fifteen minutes with the wind.
What is the speed of the airplane?
A. 342.85 mph
B. 375.50 mph
C. 450.50 mph
D. 285.75 mph
21. ECE Board November 2002/ April 2004/
November 2006
At exactly what time after 2 oclock will the hour hand
and the minute hand extend in opposite directions for
the first time?
A. 2:43 and 0.63 sec
B. 2:43 and 6.30 sec
C. 2:43 and 40.5 sec
D. 2:43 and 37.8 sec
22. ECE Board November 2002
The sum of the ages of Peter and Paul is 21. Peter will
be twice as old as Paul 3 years from now. What is the
present age of Peter?
A. 8
B. 6

C. 18
D. 15
23. ECE Board November 2002
A multimillionaire left his entire estate to his wife,
daughter, son and bodyguard. His daughter and son got
half the total value of the estate sharing in the ratio of
3:2. His wife got twice value as much as the share of
the son. If the bodyguard received half a million pesos,
what is the total value of the estate?
A. 6.5 million
B. 5 million
C. 7 million
D. 6 million
24. ECE Board November 2002/ April 2004
A speed boat can make a trip of 100 miles in one hour
and 30 minutes if it travels upstream. If it travels
downstream, it will take one hour and 15 minutes to
travel the same distance. What is the speed of the boat
in calm water?
A.193.45 mph
B. 73.33 mph
C. 146.67 mph
D. 293.33 mph
25. ECE Board April 2003
Simplify the expression: the square root of the cube
root of 64 x60.
A. 4x4
B. 8x2
C. 2x6
D. 2x10
26. ECE Board April 2003
A man can do a job three times as fast as a boy.
Working together it would take them 6 hours to do the
same job. How long will it take the man to do the job
alone?
A. 9 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 7 hours
D. 10 hours

27. ECE Board April 2003

A company sells 80 units and makes P80 profit. It sells
110 units and makes P140 profit. If the profit is a linear
function of the number of units sold; what is the
average profit per unit if the company sells 250 units?
A. P1.76
B. P1.68
C. P1.66
D. P1.86
28. ECE Board November 2003
At approximately what time after 12 oclock will the hour
and the minute hands of a clock form an angle of 120
degrees for the second time?
A. 50 min and 30 sec after 12 oclock
B. 43 min and 38 sec after 12 oclock
C. 38 min and 35 sec after 12 oclock
D. 30 min and 45 sec after 12 oclock
29. ECE Board November 2003
What is the 11th term of the harmonic progression if the
first and the third terms are and 1/6 respectively?
A. 1/20
B.
C. 1/12
D. 1/22
30. ECE Board November 2003
What is the remainder when the polynomial
x 4 5x3 5x 2 7x 6 is divided by x+2?
A. 16
B. 32
C. 48
D. 68
31. ECE Board November 2003
Harry is one third as old as Ron and 8 years younger
than Hermione. If Harry is 8 years old, what is the sum
of their ages?
A. 40
B. 45
C. 48
D. 50

32. ECE Board November 2003

The sum of the three consecutive even integers is 78.
What is the largest integer?
A. 24
B. 28
C. 32
D. 30
33. ECE Board November 2003
An iron bar four meters long has a 300 pound weight
hung on one end and a 200 pound weight hung at the
opposite end. How far from the 300
pound weight should the fulcrum be located to balance
the bar?
A. 2.5 meters
B. 1.0 meters
C. 1.6 meters
D. 2.0 meters
34. ECE Board April 2003
What is the first four terms of the sequence whose
general term is
n2 + 1?
A. 1, 4, 9, 16
B. 2, 5, 10, 17
C. 5, 10, 17, 26
D. 2, 4, 6, 10
35. ECE Board April 2004
x can do the job 50 percent faster than y and 20
percent faster than z. If they work together, they can
finish the job in 4 days. How many days will it take x to
finish the job if he is to work alone?
A. 18
B. 10
C. 12
D. 16
36. ECE Board April 2004
Solve for x in the following equation:

x 4x 7x 10x ... 64x 1430

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1

37. ECE Board April 2004

If kx3 (k +3)x2 +13 is divided by
x 4, and the remainder is 157. Then the value of k is
_____.
A. 6
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3
38. ECE Board April 2004
Given that w varies directly as the product of x and y
and inversely as the square of z and that w = when x
=2; y=6 and z=3. What is the value of w, when x=1, y=4
and z=2?
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
39. Board April 2004
If 16 is four more than 3x, then x2 + 5?
A. 16
B. 21
C. 3
D. 4
40. ECE Board April 2004 / November 2002
Four positive integers form an arithmetic progression. If
the product of the 1st and the last term is 70 and the 2nd
and the third term is 88, find the 1st term.
A. 5
B. 3
C. 14
D. 8
41. ECE Board April 2004
A professional organization is composed of x ECEs and
2x EEs. If 6 ECEs are replaced by 6 EEs, 1/6 of the
members will be ECEs. Solve for x.
A. 12
B. 24
C. 36
D. 1

D. 2 hours
42. ECE Board April 2004
The average rate of production of (PCB) is 1 unit for
every 2 hours work by two workers. How many PCBs
can be produced in one month by 60 workers working
200 hours during the month?
A. 4000
B. 5000
C. 6000
D. 3000
43. ECE Board November 2004
What is the sum of all even integers from 10 to 500?
A. 87,950
B. 124,950
C. 62,730
D. 65,955
44. ECE Board April 2005
From the equation 7x2 + (2k -1)x-3k+2=0, determine the
value of k so that the sum and product of the roots
are equal.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 1
D. 3
45. ECE Board April 2005
What is the equation form of the statement: The amount
by which 100
Exceeds four times a given number.
A. 4x(100)
B. 100+4x
C. 100-4x
D. 4x-100
46. ECE Board April 2005
Candle A and candle B of equal length are lighted at the
same time and burning until candle A is twice as long as
candle B. Candle A is designed to fully burn in 8 hours
while candle B for 4 hours. How long will they be
lighted?
A. 3 hours and 30 minutes
B. 2 hours and 40 minutes
C. 3 hours

47. ECE Board April 2005

Solve for x if 8x =2(y+2) and 16(3x-y)=4y.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 1
D. 3
48. ECE Board April 2005
What is the sum of all odd integers between 10 and
500?
A. 87,950
B. 124,950
C. 62, 475
D. 65,955
49. ECE Board April 2005
How many terms of the progression 3, 5, 7, should
there be so that their sum will be 2600.
A. 60
B. 50
C. 52
D. 55
50. ECE Board April 2005
st

If the 1 term of the geometric progression is 27 and

the 4th term is
-1, the third term is:
A. 3
B. 2
C. -3
D. -2
51. Problem
Solve for x
8x =2y+2 and 163x-y =4y .
A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
52. Problem

Transform the fraction by rationalizing the denominator

4x
x - x2 - 4

2
A. x x + x - 4

B. x x 4
C. 4x x 2 4
D. x x 2 4
53. Problem
If log of 2 to the base 2 plus log of x to the base 2 is
equal to 2, find the value of x
A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5
54. Problem
The logarithm of 1 to any base is:
A. one
B. zero
C. infinity
D. indeterminate
55. Problem
The equation of whose roots are the reciprocal of the
roots of 2x2 - 3x - 5 =0 .
A. 5x2 +3x - 2 =0
B. 3x 2 4x 4 0
C. 4x 2 5x 4 0
D. 6x 2 3x 4 0
56. Problem

What is the sum of the coefficients of the expansion of

2x -1 20 .
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
57. Problem
Solve for x in the following equation. x+3x+5x+7x+
+49x = 625
A. 4
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1
58. Problem

1+k2 .
6

Expand the following

k=3

A. 90
B. 100
C. 80
D. 95

Give the factors of a2 - x2

A. 2a-2x
B. (a-x)(a+x)
C. x2 - a2
D. 2x - 2a
62. Problem
Find x if 7 is the fourth proportional to 36, and 28 and x.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 7
D. 9
63. Problem
The intensity of sound varies directly as the strength of
the source and inversely as the square as the distance
from the source. Write the equation which describes
this relation.

KS

A. I = 2

59. Problem

B. I KSd2

Given f x x 4 x 3 4 , when f(x) is divided

by (x-K), the remainder is K. Find the value of K.
A. -12
B. 8
C. 4
D. 2
60. Problem
3

a - b

61. Problem

=?

A. a3 - 3a2b +3ab2 - b3
B. a3 3a2b 3ab2 b3
C. a3 3a2b 3a2b b3
D. a3 3a2b 3ab b2

C. I
D. I

Kd2
S
2

d S
K

64. Problem
If x varies directly as y and inversely as z; and x=14,
when y=7 and z=2, find x when y=16 and z=4.
A. 14
B. 4
C. 16
D. 8
65. Problem
A tank is filled with an intake pipe that will fill it in 4
hours and an outlet pipe that will empty it in 12 hours. If

both pipes are left open, how long will it take to fill the
empty tank?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 8
D. 2
66. Problem
It takes Shian twice as long as it takes Rellenar to do a
certain piece of work. Working together they can do the
work in 6 days. How long would it take Rellenar to do it
alone.
A. 9
B. 8
C. 6
D. 4
67. Problem
Twenty (20) men can finish the job in 30 days. Twenty
five (25) men were, hired at the start and 10 quit after
20 days. How many days will it take to finish the job?
A. 27
B. 32
C. 24
D. 35
68. Problem
The square of a number increased by 16 is the same as
10 times the number. Find the numbers.
A. 2, 8
B. 3, 6
C. 3, 8
D. 4, 6
69. Problem
The sides of a right triangle are 8, 15 and 17 units. If
each side is doubled, how many square units will the
area of the new triangle
A. 240
B. 420
C. 300
D. 200

70. Problem
The arithmetic mean of 80 numbers is 55. If two
numbers namely 274 and 850 are removed what is the
arithmetic mean of the remaining numbers?
A. 42
B. 28
C. 30
D. 32
71. Problem
Round off 0.003086 to two significant figures.
A. 0.0031
B. 0.003
C. 0.0030
D. 0.3 x 102
72. Problem
The velocity of an airplane in still air is 125 kph. The
velocity of the wind due east is 25 kph. If the plane
travels east and returns back to its base again after 4
hours. At what distance does the plane travel due east?
A. 240 km
B. 320 km
C. 200 km
D. 180 km
73. Problem
A man is 41 yrs. Old and his son is 9. In how many
years will the father be three times as old as his son?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 6
D. 5
74. Problem
A high concentrated solution having a volume of 100
liters is mixed by 7.5% alcohol and 25% gasoline. It
was found out that a 50-50 percent mixture is also
appropriate in the solution. How much gasoline should
be added to the high concentrated solution in order to
have a 50-50% mixture:

A. 50 liters
B. 75 liters
C. 25 liters
D. 40 liters

A. 15050
B. 14750
C. 15660
D. 15350

75. Problem
The second hand of a clock is 4 inches long. Find the
speed of the tip of the second hand.
A. 0.42 in/sec
B. 0.34 in/sec
C. 0.55 in/sec
D. 0.48 in/sec

80. Problem
Find the value of x if the following forms a harmonic

76. Problem
A man sold a book by mistake at 120% of the marked
price instead of discounting the market price by 20%. If
he sold the book for P14.40, what was the price for
which he have sold the book?
A. P10.20
B. P7.8
C. P9.6
D. P8.6
77. Problem
Expressed 2763 in Roman Numerals:
A. MMDCCLXIII
B. MMDCLXIII
C. MMDLCXIII
D. MMLDCXIII
78. Problem
Find the 30th term of the A.P. 4, 7, 10
A. 75
B. 90
C. 88
D. 91
79. Problem
Determine the sum S of the following series S = 2 + 5 +
8 + 11with 100 terms

progression, -

1 1 1
,
2 x, 16

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
81. Problem
The number x, 2x + 7,10x - 7 form a G.P. Find the value
of x:
A. 7
B. 5
C. 3
D. 4
82. Problem
Express 3.2181818 as a fraction

177
55
142
B.
44
106
C.
33
70
D.
22
A.

83. Problem
Find the sum of 5-4i and -2+8i
A. 3+4i
B. 2+6i
C. 3+5i
D. 7+12i

C. 20

sphere at the top layer, if there are four spheres on

each side of the square, find the total number of
spheres in the pile.
A. 25 spheres
B. 30 spheres
C. 32 spheres
D. 28 spheres

D. 19

89.Problem

85. Problem
A production supervisor submitted the following report
on the average role of production of printed circuit
boards (PCB) in an assembly line. 1.5 workers produce
12 PCBs in 2 hours. How many workers are employed
in an assembly line working 40 hours each week with a
weekly production of 8000 PCBs?
A. 40
B. 55
C. 60
D. 50

If x4-2x3-3x2-4x-8 is divided by (x-2), the remainder is:

A. -20
B. -28
C. 28
D. 20

84. Problem
Find the length of the vector (2,1,4)
A. 17
B. 21

86. Problem
The sum of two numbers is 21 and one number is twice
the other, Find the numbers.
A. 7, 14
B. 6, 15
C. 8, 13
D. 9, 12
87. Problem
Solve for x: log108 = 3 -3 log10x
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 4

90. Problem
Factor the expression 3x3-3x2-18x
A. 3x(x-3)(x+2)
B. 3x(x+3)(x+2)
C. 3x(x+3)(x-2)
D. 3x(x-3)(x-2)
91. Problem
Ryan is 15 yrs. older than his brother Yuan. However
y years ago, Ryan was twice as old as Yuan. If Yuan
is now b years old and b > y, find the value of (b-y).
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 13
92. Problem
evaluate
A.

88. Problem
Spheres of the same radius are pile in the form of a
pyramid with a square base until there is just one

e2 ln e3
3

B. ln e2

-elne2

ln ee

C.

1
e2e

D. e2e
93. Problem
It is a sequence of terms whose reciprocals form an
arithmetic progression
A. algebraic progression
B. geometric progression
C. harmonic progression
D. infinite progression
94. Problem
It is the base of a number system.
A. radius
B. radix
C. characteristic
D. Matrix
95. Problem
A fraction which contains one of more fraction in either
the numerator or the denominator.
A. complex number
B. complex fractions
C. partial fraction
D. refraction
96. Problem
A number which could not be expressed as a quotient
of two integers.
A. natural
B. rational
C. irrational
D. Surd
97. Problem
If the roots of an equation are zero, then they are
classified as ______.
A. extraneous solutions
B. trivial solutions
C. conditional solutions

D. none of these
98. Problem
What is the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of
(x+y-z)8.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
99. Problem
Two natural numbers are such that the difference of
their squares is 481 and the sum of their squares is
769. Find the numbers.
A. 25, 12
B. 10, 25
C. 20, 16
D. 30, 25
100. Problem
For the expression (4x-3)9, what is the sum of the
exponents.
A. 34
B. 38
C. 42
D. 45
101. Problem
Find the value of x if 4+4x =12 .
A. 2, -4
B. -2, 4
C. 3, -4
D. 1, -4
102. Problem
The numbers used in counting are called
A. rational numbers
B. integers
C. complex numbers
D. natural numbers
103. Problem

These include the natural numbers and their negatives

and zero.
A. rational numbers
B. fraction
C. integers
D. complex numbers
104. Problem
A _______ is one which can be expressed as a quotient
of two integers.
A. rational number
B. irrational number
C. complex number
D. natural number
105. Problem
Is one of the form a + bi, where a and b are real
numbers and i 1 .
A. irrational numbers
B. integers
C. complex numbers
D. rational numbers
106. Problem
The ______ of a number depends upon the number of
units contained in the number, no reference being paid
to the sign.
A. sign
B. absolute value
C. integer
D. fractional part
107. Problem
Is a combination of number symbols connected by any
of the symbols of operation.
A. monomial
B. algebraic expression
C. polynomial
D. like terms
108. Problem

Is an expression containing a single term.

A. polynomial
B. monomial
C. quadratic
D. multinomial
109. Problem
Is an expression containing several terms
A. polynomial
B. monomial
C. quadratic
D. multinomial
110. Problem
The operations of multiplication and division are to be
________ before those of addition and subtraction
A. performed last
B. performed first
C. not performed
D. either a or b
111. Problem
The _______ is a statement of general application
which will aid us in factoring polynomials when the
factors are not immediately evident; stated as follows:
A. Cramers rule
B. Remainder theorem
C. Factor theorem
D. Binomial theorem
112. Problem
A _______ of two or more algebraic expressions is an
exact divisor of each expressions.
A. coefficient
B. binomial
C. common factor
D. LCD

113. Problem

A _______ of two or more integral functions A, B, C is

an integral function which is exactly divisible by each of
the functions A, B, C
A. common factor
B. fractional part
C. common multiple
D. GCF
114. Problem
The ______ of two or more integral functions is that
function which contains all the prime factors of each of
the given functions.
A. GCF
B. LCM
C. common multiple
D. common factor
115. Problem
The indicated quotient of two algebraic expressions A
and B, written in the form A/B, is called an _______.
A. algebraic function
B. algebraic fraction
C. algebraic equation
D. algebraic quotient

A/An _______ is one that does not contain any literal

quantity in the in the denominator of any term.
A. fractional expression
B. integral expression
C. mixed expression
D. algebraic expression

A ______ in one unknown, say x, has the form ax + b =

0.
A. quadratic equation
B. general equation
C. linear equation
D. polynomial equation

119. Problem
A/An _______ is one which contains a literal quantity in
the denominator of one or more of its terms.
A. fractional expression
B. integral expression
C. mixed expression
D. algebraic expression

124. Problem
A ______ in one unknown has the

120. Problem
A/An _______ consists of an integral expression and a
fraction.
A. fractional expression
B. mixed expression
C. integral expression
D. algebraic expression

125. Problem

116. Problem
A/An _______ is one where the numerator is of higher
or of equal degree than the denominator.
A. improper fraction
B. proper fraction
C. real fraction
D. imaginary fraction

121. Problem
A _______ is a fraction with one or both of the
numerator or denominator in the form of a fractional
expression.
A. improper fraction
B. proper fraction
C. complex fraction
D. continued fractions

117. Problem
An algebraic fraction is said to be in the _______ when
the terms of the fraction contain no common factor.
A. highest terms
B. common terms
C. lowest terms
D. common multiple

122. Problem
The process of extracting a root of an algebraic
expression is called _______.
A. evolution
B. radicands
C. roots
D. index of roots

118. Problem

123. Problem

form: ax2 + bx + c = 0.
A. quadratic equation
B. linear equation
C. trinomial equation
D. binomial equation

The quantity b2 4ac is called the _______ of the

quadratic equation.
A. expression
B. incriminant
C. discriminant
D. roots
126. Problem
_______ is those in which the unknown appears in one
or more radicals.
A. quadratic equation
B. polynomial equation
C. irrational equation
D. rational equation
127. Problem
An equation is said to be _______ with respect to the
unknowns involved when the interchange of the
unknowns does not change the form of the equation.
A. asymmetric
B. linear
C. symmetric
D. non-linear
128. Problem

An ______ is a statement that one of two expressions

is not equal to, that is, is greater or less than the other.
A. equality
B. inequality
C. asymmetric
D. unequality
129. Problem
Two inequalities ________ when they have the same
sign of inequality.
A. computes in the same sense
B. subsist in the same sense
C. transpose in the same sense
D. subsist in the opposite sense
130. Problem
A _______ is true only for some value or values of the
quantities involved.
A. absolute inequality
B. absolute equality
C. conditional equality
D. conditional inequality
131. Problem
A _______ is true for all values of the quantities
involved.
A. absolute inequality
B. conditional inequality
C. conditional equality
D. absolute equality
132. Problem
The _______ of one number to another number is the
quotient obtained by dividing the first by the second
number.
A. proportion
B. inverse ratio
C. ratio
D. probability
133. Problem

If a/b is the ratio of two quantities of the same kind, the

numerator a is called the ______
A. antecedent
B. consequent
C. numerator
D. denominator
134. Problem
If a/b is the ratio of two quantities of the same kind, the
denominator b is the _______
A. antecedent
B. consequent
C. numerator
D. denominator
135. Problem
The reciprocal of a given ratio is called a ________.
A. asymmetric ratio
B. inverse ratio
C. antecedent ratio
D. consequent ratio
136. Problem
A _______ is an equation whose members are ratios.
A. combination
B. proportion
C. inverse ratio
D. probability
137. Problem
The first and fourth terms of a proportion are called the
_______.
A. extremes
B. means
C. outer terms
D. inner terms
138. Problem
The second and third terms are called the _______.
A. extremes
B. means
C. inner terms
D. outer terms

139. Problem
The fourth term is called the _______
A. mean proportional
B. last proportional
C. fourth proportional
D. extreme proportional
140. Problem
A _______ is a series if equal ratios in which the
consequent of each ratio is the antecedent of the next
ratio.
A. asymmetric proportion
B. discontinued proportion
C. continued proportion
D. symmetric proportion
141. Problem
If four quantities a, b, c, and d are in proportion by
________.
A. inversion
B. alternation
C. composition
D. diversion
142. Problem
When y is a linear function of x of the form y = kx, k 0.
A. inversely proportional
B. directly proportional
C. varies jointly
D. varies directly
143. Problem
When y = k/x, k being constant, we say y varies
_______ to x.
A. inversely proportional
B. directly proportional
C. jointly proportional
D. varies inversely
144. Problem

When z = kxy, k being constant, we say z ________.

A. varies jointly
B. varies inversely
C. varies directly
D. none of the above
145. Problem
A sequence of numbers, each of which is obtained from
the preceding one by the addition of a fixed
positive or negative number called the _______.
A. common sum
B. common denominator
C. common progression
D. common difference
146. Problem
In an arithmetic progression, containing any number of
terms,
all the terms between the first and last terms are called
_______.
A. arithmetic symbol
B. arithmetic extremes
C. arithmetic means
D. arithmetic difference
147. Problem
A _______ is a sequence of numbers, each of which is
obtained from the preceding term by multiplying it by a
fixed positive or negative number.
A. arithmetic progression
B. geometric means
C. arithmetic extremes
D. geometric progression
148. Problem
The terms between the first and last terms of a
geometric progression are called _________.
A. geometric extremes
B. geometric means
C. geometric progression
D. geometric terms
149. Problem

Frequently we use the notation f(x) which is read f of

x, to denote a function of a variable x. The letter within
the parenthesis is the _______.
A. dependent variable
B. independent variable
C. rational variable
D. polynomial variable
150. Problem
A process of simplifying the Problem of dividing a
polynomial f(x) by (x-r),
where r is a constant, is known as _______
A. arithmetical division
B. factoring
C. synthetic division
D. rational division

154. Problem
27, 9, 3, 1, 1/3 is a _____ progression.
A. geometric
B. arithmetic
C. harmonic
D. hyperbolic
155. Problem
Two or more equations are equal if and only if they
have the same:
A. order
B. variable set
C. solution set
D. degree

A. rational coefficient
B. real coefficient
C. irrational coefficient
D. imaginary coefficient

156. Problem
A number when divided by 6 leaves a remainder of 5,
when divided by 5 leaves a remainder of 4, by 4 leaves
a remainder of 3, by 3 leaves a remainder of 2, and by
2 leaves a remainder of 1. Find the smallest possible
value of the number.
A. 29
B. 49
C. 59
D. 69

152. Problem
A ______ is a fraction expressed as the sum of two or
more simpler fractions
A. rational fraction
B. proper fraction
C. partial fraction
D. improper fraction

157. Problem
If A is 10% greater than B and B is 20% less than C,
express A in terms of percentage of C.
A. 68%
B. 78%
C. 88%
D. 58%

153. Problem
A ______ is a quotient of two polynomials with real
coefficients
A. proper fractions
B. improper fractions
C. irrational fractions
D. rational fractions

158. Problem
The sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x + y
z)8 is:
A. from 2 to 5
B. from 5 to 10
C. above 10
D. less than 2

151. Problem
If a rational integral equation, f(x) = 0, with ________
has a +

b as a root, where a and b are rational and

b is irrational.

159. Problem
If y varies directly as x2 and y = 9 when x = 2, what is
the value of x when y = 1?
A. 1

2
9
2
C.
3
B.

D.

2
3

160. Problem
If (x+3): 10 = (3x2): 8, find (2x 1).
A. 1
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
161. Problem
What is the lowest common factor of 10 and 32?
A. 320
B. 2
C. 180
D. 90

In a club of 40 executives, 33 like to smoke Marlboro

and 20 like to smoke Philip Morris. How many like
both?
A. 13
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
164. Problem
What is the value of log 2 5 + log 3 5?
A. 7.39
B. 3.79
C. 3.97
D. 9.37

168. Problem
Find the sum of the infinite progression: 1/2 , 1/8, 1/32,

A.
B. 2/3
C. 4/3
D. infinity

165. Problem
Determine x, so that: x, 2x + 4, 10x - 4 will be a
geometric progression.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 2
D. 5

169. Problem
Log of negative one to the base ten is written as log10
-1. Its rectangular form is:
A. 0 j1.36
B. zero
C. 0 + j1.36
D. infinity

166. Problem

170. Problem
The sum of three consecutive even integer is 78. What
is the value of the largest integer?
A. 24
B. 28
C. 42
D. 82

Find the 7th term in the series:

A. 42.31
B. 49.51
C. 18.91
D. 15.91

1
26
1
B.
22
1
C.
20
1
D.
30

163. Problem

167. Problem

A.
162. Problem
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?

Find the sum of the roots of the equation: 5x2 10x + 2

=0
A. -2
B. 2
C.
D. -1/2

1 1 1
, , ,...
2 6 10

171. Problem
5x4+x3+x27x6 is divided by x+2 = 0 determine the
remainder.
A. 36
B. 68
C. 48
D. 84
172. Problem

The sum of ages of Peter and Paul is 21. In 3 years,

Peter is twice as old as Paul. How old is Peter?
A. 18
B. 15
C. 12
D. 10
173. Problem
Round off: 6785768.342 to the nearest one tenth
A. 6785768.34
B. 6785768.3
C. 7000000.0
D. 6785770.00
174. Problem
If A was originally a range of numbers which four
significant figures which, when rounded off to three
significant figures yielded a
value of 3.10, what was the original range of values of
A?
A. 3.10 to 3.105
B. 3.101 to 3.105
C. 3.101 to 3.109
D. 3.101 to 3.104
175. Problem
Solve for the value of: 7a+2 -8(7a+1) + 5(7a) + 49(7a-2).
A. -7a
B. +7a
C. -7-a
D. +7-a
176. Problem
Find the value of (0.125)-4/3
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
177. Problem

If a > b and c > d, then (a+c) is ______ of (b+d)

A. less than
B. greater than
C. equal to
D. less than or equal to

B. 12x2 - 7x +1=0
C. 12x 2 7x 1 0

178. Problem
A percentage is a fraction whose denominator is
______
A. 1000
B. 100
C. 10
D. 10000

183. Problem
If 16 is 4 more than 4x, find 5x-1
A. 14
B. 3
C. 12
D. 5

179. Problem
One is to fifty-two and one half as three and one-third is
to_____
A. 185
B. 175
C. 165
D. 155
180. Problem
If soldering lead contains 63% silver, _______ grams of
soldering lead can be made from 520 grams of silver.
A. 852.4
B. 825.4
C. 845.2
D. 842.5
181. Problem
In Algebra, the operation root extraction is called as:
A. involution
B. revolution
C. resolution
D. evolution
182. Problem
The roots of a quadratic equation are 1/3 and . What
is the true equation?
A. 12x 2 7x 1 0

D. 12x 2 7x 1 0

184. Problem
Q = 25 when t = 0. Q=75 when t = 2. What is the Q
when t=6?
A. 185
B. 145
C. 150
D. 175
185. Problem
What time after 2 oclock will the hands of the clock
extend in opposite direction for the first time?
A. 2:43.63
B. 2:43.161
C. 2:43.363
D. 2:42.563
186. Problem
In the equation n x m = q, the multiplicand is ______.
A. n
B. m
C. q
D. none of the choices
187. Problem
If

b - c

a - c

correct?
A. x z y
B. x y z

a - b

, Which of the following is

C. x +y =z
D. x y z

D.

188. Problem
If the surd
A.
B.
C.
D.

2 + 5 x =1 , then x is equal to:

2 5
5
5- 2
3
2 5
1

2 5

190. Problem

x2y3z-2 x-3yz3

Simplify:
-5 2
xyz-3
-3

B.
C.

1
2 7 5

x y z
1

2 7 3

x y z
1

x 2 y 5 z7

x y z

191. Problem
Simplify: 7a+2 - 8 7 a+1 +5 7 a +49 7 a-2
A. -5a
B. -3a
C. -7a
D. -4a

189. Problem
Determine the sum of the positive valued solution to the
simultaneous equations: xy = 15, yz = 35, zx = 21.
A. 15
B. 13
C. 17
D. 19

A.

B. 23, 27
C. 8, 12
D. 16, 20

1
5 7 2

-1 2

192. Problem
The value of (3 to 2.5 power) square is equal to:
A. 729
B. 140
C. 243
D. 81
193. Problem
Solve for x:

x +2 2x +3 - 3 =0

A. 3
B. 23
C. 3 and 23
D. 20
194. Problem
Find the value of k so that 4x2 + 6x + k is a perfect
square.
A. 36
B. 2.5
C. 9
D. 2.25
195. Problem
The arithmetic mean of 6 numbers is 17. If two numbers
are added to the progression, the new set of numbers
will have an arithmetic mean of 19. What are the two
numbers if their difference is 4?
A. 21, 25

196. Problem
Find the value of x which will satisfy the following
expression: x - 2 = x +2
A. 3/2
B. 9/4
C. 18/6
D. none of these
197. Problem
Find the remainder if we divide 4y3 + 18y2 +8y 4 by
( 2y + 3).
A. 10
B. 11
C. 15
D. 13
198. Problem
The polynomial x3 + 4x2 -3x + 8 is divided by x-5, then
the remainder is
A. 175
B. 140
C. 218
D. 200
199. Problem
The equation of whose roots are the reciprocal of the
roots of 2x2 -3x 5 = 0 is,
A. 5x2 +3x - 2 =0
B. 2x 2 3x 5 0
C. 3x 2 3x 2 0
D. 2x 2 5x 3 0

200. Problem

6
Solve for the value of x: log2x3 +log =6.278
x

A. 379.65
B. 365.97
C. 397.56
D. 356.79
201. Problem
Evaluate the log6 845 = x
A. 3.76
B. 5.84
C. 4.48
D. 2.98
202. Problem
What is the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of
(x + y - z)8?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
203. Problem
Find the 6th term of (3x-4y)8.
A. -148,288 x3y5
B. -548 x2y5
C. -154,288 x3y5
D. -1,548,288 x3y5
204. Problem
What is the discriminant of the equation 4x2 = 8x 5?
A. 8
B. -16
C. 16
D. -8
205. Problem
Robert is 15 years older than his brother Stan. However
y years ago, Robert was twice as old as Stan. If Stan
is now b years old and b>y, find the value of (b - y).

A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
206. Problem
A father tells his son, I was your age now when you
were born. If the father is now 38 years old, how old
was his son 2 years ago?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
207. Problem
At present, the sum of the parents ages is twice the
sum of the childrens ages. Five years ago, the sum of
the parents, ages was 4 times the sum of the childrens
ages. Fifteen years hence, the sum of the parents ages
will be equal to the sum of the childrens ages. How
many children are there?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
208. Problem
A tank can be filled in 9 hours by one pipe, 12 hours by
a second pipe and can be drained when full by a third
pipe in 15 hours. How long will it take to fill an empty
tank with all pipes in operation?
A. 7 hours and 12 minutes
B. 7 hours and 32 minutes
C. 7 hours and 42 minutes
D. 7 hours and 50 minutes
209. Problem
A and B can do a piece of work in 42 days, B and C in
31 days and C and A in 20 days. In how many days can
all of them do the work together?
A. 19
B. 17

C. 21
D. 15
210. Problem
Crew No. 1 can finish installation of an antenna tower in
200 man-hour while Crew No. 2 can finish the same job
in 300 man-hour. How long will it take both crews finish
the same job, working together?
A. 100 man-hour
B. 120 man-hour
C. 140 man-hour
D. 160 man-hour
211. Problem
Ten liters of 25% salt solution and 15 liters of 35% salt
solution are poured into a drum originally containing 30
liters of 10 % salt solution. What is the percent
concentration of salt in the mixture?
A. 19.55%
B. 22.15%
C. 27.05%
D. 25.72%
212. Problem
How much water must be evaporated from 10 kg
solution which has 4% salt to make a solution of 10%
salt?
A. 4 kg
B. 5 kg
C. 6 kg
D. 7 kg
213. Problem
If a two-digit number has x for its units digit and y for its
tens digit, represent the number.
A. 10x + y
B. 10y + x
C. yx
D. xy

214. Problem
Find the fraction such that if 2 is subtracted from its
terms it becomes , but if 4 is added to its terms it
becomes .
A. 3/5
B. 5/12
C. 5/14
D. 6/13
215. Problem
If 3 is subtracted from the numerator of a certain
fraction, the value of the fraction becomes 3/5. If 1 is
subtracted from the denominator of the same fraction, it
becomes 2/3. Find the original fraction.
A. 35/55
B. 36/55
C. 3/7
D. 32/41
216. Problem
The tens digit of a number is 3 less than the units digit.
If the number is divided by the sum of the digits, the
quotient is 4 and the remainder is 3. What is the original
number?
A. 36
B. 47
C. 58
D. 69
217. Problem
The second of the four numbers is three less than the
first, the third is four more than the first and the fourth is
two more than the third. Find the fourth number if their
sum is 35.
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
218. Problem
Two planes leave Manila for a Southern city, a distance
of 900 km. Plane A travels at a ground speed of 90 kph

faster than the plane B. Plane A arrives in their

destination 2 hours and 15 minutes ahead of plane B.
What is the ground speed of plane A?
A. 205 kph
B. 315 kph
C. 240 kph
D. 287 kph
219. Problem
On a certain trip, Edgar drives 231 km in exactly the
same time as Erwin drive 308 km. If Erwins rate
exceeded that of Edgar by 13 kph, determine the rate of
Erwin.
A. 39 kph
B. 44 kph
C. 48 kph
D. 52 kph
220. Problem
A goldsmith has two alloys of gold, the first being 70%
pure and the second being 60% pure. How many
ounces of the 60% pure gold must be used to make
100 ounces of an alloy which will be 66% gold?
A. 40
B. 35
C. 45
D. 38
221. Problem
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 Pedro to paint the
same fence if he had to work alone?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
222. Problem
Six years ago, Nilda was five times as old as Riza. In
five years, Nilda will be three times as old as Riza.
What is the present age of Riza?

A. 17
B. 16
C. 15
D. 14
223. Problem
From the time 6:15 PM to the time 7:45 PM of the same
day, the minute hand of a standard clock describe an
arc of
A. 60
B. 90
C. 180
D. 540
224. Problem
If 1/3 and -3/2 are the roots of a quadratic equation,
then the equation is
A. 6x2 + 7x - 3 = 0
B. 6x2 - 7x + 3 = 0
C. 6x2 - 7x - 3 = 0
D. 6x2 - 7x + 1 = 0
225. Problem
Factor the expression x3 27.
2
A. x - 3 x +3x +9

2
B. x 3 x 6x 12
2
C. x 3 x 9x 6
2
D. x 3 x 6x 9

226. Problem
The mean proportion between 12 and x is equal to 6.
Find the value of x.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 6

227. Problem
Find x if 7 is the fourth proportional to 36, and 28, and
x.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 7
D. 9
228. Problem
Find the third proportional of the square of 2 and the
cube root of 8.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
229. Problem
Sixteen (16) men has a contract to finish the job in 20
days. Twenty (20) men were hired at the start and four
(4) quit the job after 8 days. Determine the number of
days delayed or ahead of the scheduled time when they
were able to finish the job.
A. 2 days ahead
B. 10 days delay
C. 6 days ahead
D. 4 days delay
230. Problem
The square of a number increased by 16 is the same as
10 times the number, Find the numbers.
A. 2, 8
B. 3, 6
C. 3, 8
D. 4, 6
231. Problem
The sum of two numbers is 30. If the larger number is
divided by the smaller number the quotient is
equal to the smaller number. Find the numbers.
A. 5 and 25
B. 4 and 26
C. 6 and 24

D. 7 and 23
232. Problem
It takes a boat 3 times to travel upstream against a river
current than it takes the same boat to travel
downstream. If the speed of the boat is 40 kph, what is
the speed of the current?
A. 10 mph
B. 20 mph
C. 30 mph
D. 40 mph
233. Problem
A man travels in a motorized banca at the rate of 15
kph from his barrio to the poblacion and comes back to
his barrio at the rate of 12 kph. If his total time of travel
back and forth is 3 hours, the distance from the barrio
to the poblacion is:
A. 25 km
B. 35 km
C. 15 km
D. 20 km
234. Problem
How many pounds of cream containing 12% butterfat
must be added to 1800 lb of milk containing 2%
butterfat to obtain a milk having 3% butterfat?
A. 200
B. 100
C. 150
D. 250
235. Problem
A chemical engineer mixed 40 milliliters of 35%
hydrochloric acid solution with 20 milliliters of 50%
hydrochloric acid solution. What is the percentage of
the hydrochloric acid of the new solution?
A. 40%
B. 38%
C. 39%
D. 41%

236. Problem
The second hand of a clock is 4 inches long. Find the
speed of the tip of the second hand.
A. 0.42 in/sec
B. 0.34 in/sec
C. 0.55 in/sec
D. 0.48 in/sec
237. Problem
The hour hand of a clock is 2.5 in long. Find the speed
of the tip of the hour hand.
A. 1.309 in/hr.
B. 1.402 in/hr.
C. 1.234in/hr.
D. 1.543 in/hr.
238. Problem
The sum of the ages of Maria and Anna is 35. When
Maria was two thirds her present age and Anna was
of her present age, the sum of their ages was 25. How
old is Maria now?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 10
D. 15
239. Problem
Find the sum of the first 4 terms in the sequence of 2n-1.
A. 15
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
240. Problem
Find the value of x if 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + .. x = 36.

Using 1 + 2 + 3 .. n =
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12

n n +1
2

241. Problem
Twenty eight (28) men can finish the job in 60 days. At
the start of the 16th day 5 men were laid off and after
the 45th day 10 more men were hired. How many days
were they delayed in finishing the job?
A. 2.27 days
B. 2.45 days
C. 3.67 days
D. 1.25 days
242. Problem
If ln (log x) = 1 solve for x:

5+ 3

B. 2
C. 2

D. 2

4 3 x12 y3

249. Problem
Find the ninth term of the harmonic progression

A. 2x 2 y

1 1 1
, , .
2 6 10

B. 2x2 y

A. 34
B. 13
C. 14
D. 9

C. 2x y
D. x 2 y

250. Problem
Find the sum of the infinite geometric series

A. 2 331776

243. Problem
Perform
20 2 75 4 12

Perform

D. 42

246. Problem
Perform 2 3 3 4 4

A. e10
B. 10e
C. e10
D. 10e

A. 2

245. Problem

5 3
5 3

5 3

244. Problem
Perform 3

5
3
5
12 5
3
5

A. 2 5 2 5 0
B. 2 15 2 15 0
C. 2 15 - 2 15 =0
D. 2 5 2 5 0

B. 8 331776

A.

C 7 331776
D. 12 331776

B.
C.

247. Problem
Find the term involving y in the expansion of x y 7 .
4

A. 35x3 y 2
B. 35x3 y 4

251. Problem
Find the last term an and the sum of each geometric
progression 2, 6, 18, to 6 terms.
A. 728
B. 287
C. 96
D. 44

C. 35x3y4
D. 5x3 y 4
248. Problem

1
x

Find the term of free x in the expansion of x 2

A. 84
B. 48
C. 24

D.

1 1
...
3 9
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
4

9
.

252. Problem
Insert three geometric means between 2 and 162.
A. 6, 18, 36
B. 4, 18, 54
C. 6, 20, 54
D. 6, 18, 54

253. Problem
Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 0.3, 0.03,
0.003, 0.0003 ...
A.
B.
C.
D.

1
6
1
9
1
3
1
2

254. Problem
Find the last term an and the sum of each arithmetic
progression 2, 5, 8, ... to 8 terms.
A. 13, 10
B. 23, 100
C. 3, 1
D. 33, 1000
255. Problem
Find the sum of the even integers between 21 and 81.
22, 24, 26, ..., 80.
A. 1230
B. 1900
C. 1530
D. 1790
256. Problem
Find the sum of the integers between 2 and 100 which
are divisible by 3.
A. 1883
B. 1683
C. 1863
D. 1163
257. Problem
Find the sum of the first n positive integers that are
divisible by 4.

A. n n 1
B. 2n n 1
C. 2n n+1
D.
258. Problem
Find a quadratic equation with integral coefficients

D. 4

5
days
11

261. Problem
Kath, Heart and Anne can do a piece of work together
in 3 days. Kath can do it alone in 10 days and Heart
can do it alone in 8 days. How long will it take Anne to
do the job alone?

C. 9x 2 6x 8 0
D. 9x 2 6x 8 0

11
days
13
3
days
B. 9
10
3
days
C. 9
13
3
D. 9 days
8

259. Problem
Find the value of x:
x 4 3 5x 2 3 4 0

262. Problem
A, B, C can plow 1/4, 1/6 and of a field, respectively,
in one day. How long will it take them to plow the filed, if
they work together?

2 4
whose r = e roots are given , .
3 3
A. 9x 2 6x 8 0
B. 9x2 +6x - 8 =0

A. 1, 2
B. 4, 3
C. 8, 1
D. 2, 6
260. Problem
A can paint a certain house in 10 days and B can paint
the same house in 12 days. How long will it take to
paint the house if both men work?

5
days
9
6
B. 6 days
11
5
C. 5 days
11
A. 5

A. 9

1
9
1
B. 1 days
11
1
C. 1 days
4
3
D. 1 days
11
A. 1 days

263. Problem
One input pipe can fill a tank alone in 6 hours, another
input pipe can fill in alone in 4 hours and a drain pipe
can empty the full tank in 6 hours. If the tank is empty
and all the 3 pipes are open, how long will it take to fill
the tank?

3
hours
7
3
B. 3 hours
5
2
C. 3 hours
7
3
hours
D. 3
10
A. 3

264. Problem
How many pounds of salt must be added to a solution
containing 5 lb. of salt and 35 lb of water so that the
resulting mixture will be 40% salt?

1
3
2
B. 18 lbs
3
1
C. 18 lbs
4
1
D. 18 lbs
5
A. 18 lbs

265. Problem
A chemist has the same acid of two strengths. Twelve
liters of the first mixed with 8 liters of the second give a
mixture 84% acid. Three liters of the second mixed with
2 liters of the first give a mixture 85% acid. Find the
strength of each.
A. 77% and 82%
B. 87% and 82%
C. 87% and 82%
D. 97% and 92%
266. Problem
It is desired to have a 20-liter mixture of 60% alcohol.
Two mixtures, one of 90% alcohol and another of 35%

alcohol are to be used. How many liters of each will be

required?

D. 9 lots

11
120
liters; y
liters
100
11
100
120
B. x =
liters; y =
liters
11
11
1
120
liters : y
liters
C. x
100
11
11
120
liters; y
liters
D. x
10
11

270. Problem
A clock has a second hand which turns on the same
center as the hour hand and minute hand. At 3 oclock,
the minute hand and the second hand point at 12 and
the hour hand at 3. How many seconds will it be before
the hour hand is between the minute hand and the
second hand?
A. 20 20/73 sec
B. 29 43/73 sec
C. 20 43/73 sec
D. 29 44/66 sec

267. Problem
A besieged garrison of 5700 men has provisions that
will last for 66 days. Each day 20 men die. For how long
will the provisions last?
A. 67 days
B. 66 days
C. 76 days
D. 86 days

271. Problem
At what time between 9 and 10 oclock are the hands of
the clock at the same distance from 12?
A. 8:13 11/13
B. 9:13 11/13
C. 10:13 11/13
D. 7:13 11/13

A. x

268. Problem
A person draws a quantity of pure wine from a vessel
which was full, holding 81 gallons, and then filled the
vessel up with water. He then drew from the mixture as
much as he drew before of pure wine when it was found
that the vessel contained 64 gallons of pure wine. How
much did he drew each time?
A. 9 gallons
B. 10.5 gallons
C. 4 gallons
D. 6 gallons
269. Problem
A realtor bought a group of lots for P7200. He sells
them at a gain of P300 per lot and has as his profit the
amount received for the last four lots sold. How many
lots were in the group?
A. 12 lots
B. 10 lots
C. 4 lots

272. Problem
It is now between 9 and 10 oclock. in 4 min. The hour
hand of a clock will be directly opposite the position
occupied by the minute hand 3 minutes ago. What time
is it?
A. 8:20
B. 7:20
C. 9:20
D. 6:20
273. Problem
It is between two and three oclock. A person looking at
his watch mistake the hour hand for the minute hand
and thinks that the time of the day is 55 minutes earlier
than it really is. What is the true time?
A. 2:5 5/11
B. 3:5 5/11
C. 2:10 5/11
D. 3:10 5/11

274. Problem
Find the sum and product of the roots of the equation:
x3 3x 2 x 5 0
A. 1, -1
B. -2, 1
C.-5, 5
D. 6, -4
275. Problem
From a cubic equation which has 2,
-3, and 5 as roots.
A. x3 2x 2 11x 10 0
B. x3 2x 2 11x 30 0
C. x3 4x 2 11x 10 0
D. x3 - 4x2 -11x +30 =0
276. Problem
Perform:

log10 x log10 12 log10 13 log10 3

A. 21
B. 12
C. 25
D. 52
277. Problem
Perform: ln x 3 ln5
A. e3
B. 10e3
C. 15e3
D. 5e3
278. Problem
Perform: e3y ln y
A. ye3
B. e3y

A. 35
B. 40
C. 20
D. 25

C. ye y
D. ye3y
279. Problem

2x ln 4 ln e2x
Perform: ln 4e
A. ln 2 2x
B. 2ln2+2x
C. 2ln 2 x
D. 2ln 2 2x 2
280. Problem
Mary is 2/3 as old as her sister, 20 years hence she will
be 7/8 as old. How old is each now?
A. 12 and 8
B. 10 and 6
C. 14 and 10
D. 8 and 4
281. Problem
Three years ago Henry was three times as old as John.
Three years hence he will be twice as old. Find the
present age of each.
A. 18 and 14
B. 21 and 9
C. 19 and 15
D. 22 and 12
282. Problem
Half of Henrys age added to 1/3 of Franks age is 11.
Six years from now the sum of their ages will be 40.
How old is each now?
A. y = 8 and x = 1
B. y = 10 and x = 2
C. y = 28 and x = 20
D. y = 18 and x = 10
283. Problem
A father is 24 years older than his son. In 8 years he will
be twice as old as his son. What is the present age of
the father?

284. Problem
A man is 41 years old and his son is 9. In how many
years will the father be three times as old as the son?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 6
D. 9
285. Problem
Find the age of a babysitter who is four times as old as
well as 12 years older than the baby.
A. 10
B. 13
C. 16
D. 19
286. Problem
Separate 132 into two parts such that if the larger is
divided by the smaller the quotient is 6 and the
remainder is 13.
A. 17 and 115
B. 10 and 122
C. 27 and 105
D. 7 and 125
287. Problem
Find a fraction which becomes 1/8 on subtracting 1
from the numerator and adding 2 to the denominator,
and reduces to on adding 2 to the numerator and 6 to
the denominator.

3
14
3
B.
16
A.

1
14
3
D.
15
C.

288. Problem
Find two numbers whose sum is 23 and the difference
of whose squares is 207.
A. 17 and 6
B. 16 and 7
C. 15 and 8
D. 18 and 5

289. Problem
The denominator of a fraction exceeds its numerator by
2. if the numerator is decreased by 1 and the
denominator is increased by 3 the value of the resulting
fraction is 1/2 . Find the fraction.
A. 6/7
B. 9/7
C. 7/9
D. 7/6
290. Problem

How many grams of pure silver must be added to 560

grams, 60% pure, to make alloy which is 76% pure
silver?

1
grams
6
1
B. 363 grams
6
1
C. 363 grams
3
1
D. 373 grams
3
A. 373