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In how many minutes after 2 oclock will the hands of the clock extend in opposite
direction for the 1st time?
A. 42.4 minutes
B. 42.8 minutes
C. 43.2 minutes
D. 43.6 minutes
x = 40 + x/12
x = 43.6 minutes
In how many minutes after 7 oclock will the hands be directly opposite each other
for the first time?
A. 5.22 minutes
B. 5. 33 minutes
C. 5.46 minutes
D. 5.54 minutes
x = 5 + x/12
x = 5.454 minutes
A.
B.
C.
D.
3:02:30
3:17:37
3:14:32
3:16:36
x = 15 + x/12
x = 16.36 min
Therefore, the time is 3:16:36
B. 12:21:818
C. 12:22:818
D. 12:24:818
195: At what time between 8 and 9 oclock will the minute hand coincide with the
hour hand?
A. 8:42:5
B. 8:43:2
C. 8:43:6
D. 8:43:9
x = 40 + x/12
x= 43.6 min
Therefore, the time is 8:43:6
D. 3:36:50
x = 30 + y/12 Eq. 1
y = 15 + x/12 Eq. 2
Substitute 2 in 1:
x = 30 + (15 + x/12)/12
204: The selling price of a TV set is double that of its cost. If the TV set was sold to
a customer at a profit of 25% of the net cost, how much discount was given to the
customer?
A. 33.7%
B. 35.7%
C. 37.5%
D. 34.7%
Let: x = net cost
2x = selling price
d = discount
2x(1-d)= new selling price
new selling price = Net cost + gain
2x(1-d) = x + 0.25x
2x 2xd = 1.25x
d = 0.375
d = 3.75%
4x = 0.2x2
x = 20 examinees
P
P
P
P
450
500
357
400
Let:
x=selling price without discount
0.8x = new selling price (with discount)
Profit = Income Expenses
0.3(0.8x) = 0.8x 200
0.24x = 0.8x 200
x = 357.14
P
P
P
P
4000
4100
4200
4300
Let:
x = price Jojo paid for the VCR
1.4x = price Rudy paid for the VCR
1.2(1.4x) = price Noel paid for the VCR
1.2(1.4x) = x +2856
1.68x = x + 2856
x = 4200
In a certain community of 1200 people, 60% are literate. Of the males, 50% are
literate and of the females 70% are literate. What is the female population?
A.
B.
C.
D.
850
500
550
600
Let:
x = number of men in the population
y = number of female in the population
x + y = 1200
x = 1200 y Eq. 1
0.5x +0.7y = 0.6(1200) Eq. 2
Substitute equation 1 in equation 2
0.5(1200-y) 0.7y = 720
600 0.5y + 0.7y = 720
y = 600 females
A.
B.
C.
D.
16
20
18
24
Let:
x = number of radios sold out
y = number of clocks sold out
z = number of flashlight sold out
x + y + z = 100 Eq. 1
50x + 30y + z = 1000 Eq.2
Subtract equation 1 from equation 2:
(50x+30y+z)-(x+y+z) = 1000-100
49x+29y=900
Assume x = 16:
49(16) + 29y = 900
y=4
Substitute x = 16 and y = 4 in equation 1:
16+4+z =100
Z = 80
Substitute x =16,y=4 and z = 80 in equation 2:
50(16) + 30(4) + 80 = 1000
1000 = 1000 It checks!
Therefore, x=16 radios
(a + b)/2
(ab)^1/2
(ab)/2
(a-b)/2
Note: Arithmetic mean is the same term as average
Thus, the arithmetic mean of a and b is:
(a+b)/2
114
124
134
144
34, a2, a3, a4, 42
a5 = a1 + 4d
42 = 34 + 4d
d=2
Thus, a2 =36, a3 = 38 and a4 = 40
Sum = 36 + 38 + 40
Sum = 114
248.7
308.1
241.5
305.9
ft
ft
ft
ft
a10 = a1 + 9d
a10 = 16.1
9(32.2)
a10 = 305.9
213: If the first term of an arithmetic progression is 25 and the fourth term is 13,
what is the third term?
A.
B.
C.
D.
17
18
19
20
a1 = 25; a4 = 13
a4 = a1 + 3d
13 = 25 + 3d
d = -4
a3 = a1 + 2d
a3 = 25 + 2(-4)
a3 = 17
75
88
90
91
a1 = 4; a2 =7; a3 =10
by inspection, d = 3
a30 = a1 + 29d
a30 = a1 + 29(3)
a30= 91
48
49
50
51
a1 = 3; a2 =5; a3 = 7
By inspection, d = 2
S= n[2a1+(n-1)d]/2
2600 = n[2(3)+(n-1)(2)]/2
2600=n(6+2n-2)/2
2600= n(4+2n)/2
2600 = 2n + n2
n2+2n-2600 = 0
(n+51)(n-50)=0
Equating factors to zero
n = -51(absurd)
n=50
C. 639
D. 640
a1 = 61; a2 = 58; a3 = 55, an = 10
By inspection, d = -3
an = a1 + (n-1)d
10 = 61 + (n-1)(-3)
10 = 61 -3n + 3
n =18
S= n[2a1+(n-1)d]/2
S = 9[2(61) + (18-1)(-3)]
S = 639
S= n[2a1+(n-1)d]/2
376200=n[2(5700)+(n-1)(-20)]/2
376200 =n[11400-20n+20]/2
376200 = 5710n-10n2
n2 571 +37620 = 0
(n-76)(n-495) = 0
n=496(absurd)
n=76 days
50
55
60
65
a1 = 30; a2 =90
a5 = a1 + 4d
90 = 30+4d
d =15
S= n[2a1+(n-1)d]/2
S =5[2(30)+4(15)]/2
S = 300
Average score = 300/5 = 60
2
5
3
2/3
S=220; a1 = 10,an =30
S=n(a1+a2)/2
220 = n(10+30)/2
n = 11
an = a1+10d
30 = 10+10d
d=2
226: When all odd numbers from 1 to 101 are added, the result is
A. 2500
B. 2601
C. 2501
D. 3500
a1 = 1; an = 101; d =2
an = a1 + (n-1)d
101=1+(n-1)(2)
101=1+2n-2
n=51
S=n(a1+an)/2
S=51(1+101)/2
S=2601
227: How many times will a grandfathers clock strikes in one day if it strikes only
at the hours and strike once at 1 oclock, twice at 2 oclock, thrice at 3 oclock and
so on?
A. 210
B. 24
C. 156
D. 300
a1 = 1;a2 = 2; a3 = 3; a12 = 12
S=n(a1+a2)/2
S=12(1+12)/2
S=78
Note: One day is equivalent to 24 hours
Therefore, total = 2(78) = 156 times
than the preceding one until the fifth 100kw-hr the charge is 76 centavos. How
much is the average charge for the electrical energy per 100 kw-hr?
A. 58 centavos
B. 60 centavos
C. 62 centavos
D. 64 centavos
a1 = 40; a5 = 76
a5 = a1 + 4d
76 = 40+4d
d=9
Therefore:
a2 = 40 + 9 = 49
a3 = 49 + 9 = 58
a4 = 58 + 9 = 67
Average = (40+49+58+67+76)/5
Average = 58 centavos
C. 6
D. 7
h3 = 15; a3 = 1/5
h9=6; a9 = 1/6
a3 = a1 + 2d
1/15 = a1 + 2d
a1 = 1/15 2d Eq. 1
a9 = a1 + 8d
1/6 = a1 + 8d Eq. 2
Substitute equation 1 in equation 2
1/6 = 1/15 2d + 8d
d = 1/60
Substitute d in equation 1
a1 = 1/15 2(1/60)
a1 = 1/30
a11 = a1 + 10d
a11 = 1/30 + 10(1/60)
a11 = 1/5
Therefore
h11 = 1/a11
h11 = 1/1/5
h11 = 5
h1 = ; a1 = 2
h2 = 0.2=1/5; a2 = 5
h3 = 0.125 = 1/8; a3 = 8
by inspection d = 3
a4 = a1 + 3d
a4 = 2+3(3)
a4 = 11
Thus,
h4 = 1/a4 = 1/11
d= a2 a1
d = -1/3
d=1/6
a9 = a1 + 8d
a9 = 1/3+8(1/6)
a9 = 5/3
h9 = 1/a9 = 1/5/3
h9 = 3/5
Thus
a2 = 160(0.5) =80
a3 =80(0.5) = 40
a4 = 40(0.5) = 20
a5 = 20(0.5) = 10
Sum = 80+40+20+10
Sum = 150
(2x+7)2 = x(10x-7)
4x2+28x+49 = 10x2-7x
6x2-35x-49 = 0
using quadratic formula
D. 0.8122
Let: x = total volume of air in the tank
y=total volume removed from the tank after the 6 th stroke
Volume left after 1st stroke = x-x/3 = 2x/3
Volume left after 2nd stroke = 2x/3 1/3(2x/3) = 4x/9
Volume left after 3rd stroke = 4x/9 1/3(4x/9) = 8x/27
Note: By inspection, the volume left after each stroke forms a GP whose
common ratio is:
r = (4/9)/(2/3) = 2/3
Solving for the volume left after the 6th stroke:
a6 = a1r5
a6 = (2x/3)(2/3)5
a6 = 0.08779x
A product has a current selling of P325.00. If the selling price is expected to decline
at the rate of 10% per annum because of obsolescence, what will be its selling price
4 years hence?
A. P 213.23
B. P 202.75
C. P 302.75
D. P 156.00
r=0.9
a1 = 325(0.9) = 292.6
a4 = a1r3
a4 = 292.6(0.9)3
a4 = 213.33
A.
B.
C.
D.
14336
13463
16433
16344
a1 = 28; a2 = x+2; a3 = 112
r = a2/a1 = a3 / a2
(x+2)/28 = 112(x+2)
(x+2)2 = 112(28)
(x+2)2 = 56
x = 54
solving for r:
r = a2/a1 =( 54+2)/28
r=2
a10 = a1r9
a10 = 28(2)9
a10 = 14336
C. 225
D. 1596
a1=2; a2 = 4; a3 = 8; n = 10
by inspection, r = 2
S= [a1(rn-1)]/(r-1)
S=[2(210-1)]/(2-1)
S =2046
239: If the 1st term of a G.P. is 9 and the common ratio is -2/3, find the fifth term.
A. 8/5
B. 16/9
C. 15/7
D. 13/4
a1 = 9; r = -2/3
a5 = a1r4
a5 = 9(-2/3)2
a5 = 9(16/81)
a5 = 16/9
D. -2, 7/8
a7 = 56; a12 = -1792
a7= a1r6 Eq. 1
a12= a1r11
-1792 = a1r11 Eq. 2
divide equation 2 by equation 1
a1r11 / a1r6 = -1792/56
r5 = -32
r = -2
Substitute r in equation 1:
56 = a1(-2)8
a1 = 7/8
241: A person has 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great grandparents and so on. How
many ancestors during the 15 generations preceding his own, assuming no
duplication?
A. 131070
B. 65534
C. 32766
D. 16333
a1 = 2; r=2; n = 15
S= [a1(rn-1)]/(r-1)
S=[2(215-1)]/(2-1)
S =65534 Ancestors
242: In the PBA three-point shootout contest, the committee decided to give a prize
in the following manner: A prize of P1 for the 1 st basket made, P2 for the 2nd, P4 for
the 3rd, P8 for the 4th and so on. If the contestant wants to win a prize of no less than
a million pesos, what is the minimum number of baskets to be converted?
A. 20
B. 19
C. 18
D. 21
a1 = 1; r=2
S= [a1(rn-1)]/(r-1)
1000000= [1(2n-1)]/(2-1)
2n 1 = 1000000
2n = 1000001
Take logarithm of both sides:
log2n = log1000001
nlog2 = log 1000001
n = log1000001/log2
n = 19.93
Say n = 20 baskets
S= [a1(rn-1)]/(r-1)
104857.5= [0.1(2n-1)]/(2-1)
2n 1 = 1048575
2n = 1048576
Take logarithm of both sides:
log2n = log1048576
nlog2 = log 1048576
n = log1048576/log2
n = 20 wealthy men
244: A man mailed 10 chain letters to ten of his friends with a request to continue
by sending a similar letter to each of their ten friends. If this continue for 6 sets of
letters and if all responded, how much will the Phil. Postal office earn if minimum
postage cost P 4 per letter?
A. P 6,000,000
B. P 60,000
C. P 2,222,220
D. P 4,444,440
a1 = 0.1; r=10; n=6
S= [a1(rn-1)]/(r-1)
S= [10(106-1)]/(10-1)
S= 1,111,110
Total cost = 4(1,111,110) = P 4,444,440
4/5
2/3
S= a1 / (1-r)
S = 1/3 / (1-1/3)
S=1/2
246: Under favorable condition, a single cell bacteria divided into two about every
20 minutes. If the same rate of division maintained for 10 hours, how many
organisms is produced from a single cell?
A. 1,073,741
B. 1,730,740
C. 1,073,741,823
D. 1,037,417
a1 = 1; r=2;
n = 60/20 = 30
S= [a1(rn-1)]/(r-1)
S= [1(2030-1)]/(2-1)
S= 1073741.823 organisms
a1 = 50(2/3) = 100/3; n =
S = a1 / (r-1)
S = (100/3) / (1-2/3)
S = 100
Let: D= total distance traveled by ball
D = 50 + 2S
D = 50 + 2(100) = 250 feet
r= -1/3
S= a1 / (1-r)
S= 6 / (1-(-1/3))
S=9/2
S= 1 / (1-(-1/5))
S = 5/6
2= 1/ [2(1-r)]
4 = 1 / (1-r)
r=
Total spheres = 10 +6 + 3 + 1
= 20 spheres
40
28
19
13
-15
-12
-9
-6
-3
x= 13+(-3)
x = 10
1
x1
1/2
x1/2
1/6
x1/3
1/24
x1/4
y
x1/5
y= 1/24(1/5)
y=1/120