PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S COLLEGE OF DAVAO

University Avenue, Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao City

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PRELIM EXAMINATION IN BUSINESS MATH

1st Trimester, SY 2020-2021
Beverly B. Villondo,LPT,MAT-Math
75 POINTS

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the correct answer, then WRITE the letter that
correspond to your answer on space provided before the number.

C 1.) A __ is an idea, while a numeral is a symbol, which stands for that idea.
a. decimal b. number c. numeral d. system
C 2.) It is based on groupings of tens.
a. decimal b. number c. numeral d. system
A___3.) In 42.38 , based on place value 8 is;
a. ones b. tens c. tenths d.
hundredths
B___4.) The result in addition is called;
a. addends b. sum c. product d. quotient
A___5.) Walter was given 6/12 cake and divided it into 3 so he can share it with his
friends. How much cake will each receive?
a. 1 1/2 b. 1/6 c. 3/4 d. ¼
_C__6.) .2 is equivalent to what fraction?
a. 3/4 b.1/5 c.1/2 d. 1/3
B___7.) 45.67 round to the nearest tenth is equal to
a. 45.6 b. 45.7 c.45 d. 40
A___8.) A housewife bought 4 ¾ pcs. of spoons. How many spoons are there if 4 ¾ is
divided by 3/8?
a. 12 1/2 b.12 1/6 c. 12 2/3 d.11 ¼
B___9.) 1.3555… is equivalent to what fraction?
a. 1 2/9 b.1/5 c.1 16/45 d. 1 7/10
C___10.) A book has 720 pages. Each chapter has 60 page, ¾ of the total number of
pages shows how many chapters?
a. 3 b.7 c. 8 d. 9
C___11.) In the kitchen, Mom had to left ¾ of a dozen of eggs she bought the other
day. She used ¼ of a dozen eggs for baking a banana cake to be eaten in the picnic.
What part of the eggs has left?
a. 3/4 b.1/2 c.1/ 8 d. 9
A___12.) Numbers which can be converted into fraction;
a. rational b. real c. irrationnal d. complex
D___13.) Numbers consists of an imaginary numbers;
a. rational b. real c. irrationnal d. complex
A___14.) A certain town reaches a population of 12,000. 3/5 of the population are
children, ¼ are adults and 3/20 are old aged . How many are children?,
a. 3000 b.7,200 c. 1,800 d. 4,800
A___15) In 358ctv., based on placed value 8 is;
a. tenths b. one peso c. centavo d. ten centavo
A___16.) The result in subtraction is called;
a. difference b. sum c. product d. quotient
A___17.) separates units or whole numbers in three digits.
a. decimal b. real c. period d. system
B___18.) 987.56 round to the nearest ones is
a. 988 b.987.6 c.987 d. 989
B___19.) Refers to the study of numerals and their properties;
a. decimal b. number c. numeral d. numeration
B___20.) Bevs will go to store to buy 1.2 kilos of rice, .5 kilos of sugar and .25 kilos of
salt. How many kilos will she buy in all?
a. 1.45 b. 1.95 c. 2.95 d. 2.45
C___21.) Perry weighs 75 kilos. He wants to loose his weight, so he exercises regularly
and maintains a proper diet. After a week, Perry loss 2.5 kilos. How heavy is Perry
now?
a. 71.45 b. 71.5 c. 72.95 d. 72.5
D___22.) If Lester bought 2 notebooks cost 10.50, how much is the cost for each
notebook?
a. 5.25 b. 7.25 c. 6.95 d. 10.0
B___23.) .22 is equal to what fraction;
a. 11/100 b. 11/50 c. 22/100 d. 22/50
A___24.) CJ loves to eat chocolate cake, If CJ ate 4/8 on Monday, 2/3 on Tuesday, 2/4
on Wednesday, 3/6 on Thursday, 2 ½ on Friday. How many chocolate cake did CJ ate
in 5 days?
a. 2 2/3 b. 9 5/10 c. 9 1/2 d. 1 2/3
B___25.) In 43.5 – 2 ; 2 is
a. difference b. subtrahend c. minuend d. addends
B___26.) This principle states that factors may be grouped without affecting the product
or sum?
a. commutative b. associative c. distributive d. Inverse
C___27.) This states that changing the order of the factors does not affect the product
or sum?
a. commutative b. associative c. distributive d. Inverse
A___28.) A short method of adding the same number.
a. addition b. subtraction c. multiplication d. division
A___29.) Four pesos and three tenth of a centavo is equal to what hindu –Arabic
numerals
a. P 4.003 b. P 4.03 c. P 4.3 d. 4.0003
D___30.) The process of determining how many times one number is contained in
another number.
a. addition b. subtraction c. multiplication d. division
A___31.) The numerical value of : One million, two thousand pesos and thirty-eight
tenth of a centavos is;
a. P1, 002, 000.038 b. P 1,002.38 c. P1, 002, 000.38 d. P
1,002.038
D___32.) The numerical value of : Four and three thousandths is;
a. 4.03 b. 4.3 c. .43 d. 4.003

C___33.) The elements 0,1,2,3,4,…. are called

a. counting b. whole c. decimals d. division
B___34.) The following amounts were the income of Bev for 5 days as chef: P6,800; P
7,545; P 6,290 ; P8,110 ; and 6,330. Find the total earning of Bev
a. P35,075 b. P 35,750 c. P45,075 d. P45,750
A___35.) 2. 0023 read as
a. two point twenty –three c. two and twenty- three hundredths
b. two and twenty- three ten-thousandths d. two and twenty- three tenths
B___36.) Maro is a student receiving an allowance of P225.50 every school day. If there
are 26 school days last month, how much allowance did he receive?
a. P3,375 b. P 5,863 c. P4,075 d. P5,000
D___37.) 350 ctv. read as
a. three pesos and fifty centavos c. three centavos and fifty centavos
b. three hundred fifty pesos d. three tenth of a centavo
C___38.) The difference between the whole numbers and natural numbers is the
element
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3

B___39.) The simplest form ( 2/3 – 1/3 ) ÷ ( ½ x ¾ x 4/9 ) is;

a. 1 b. 2 c. 5/9 d. 7/18
B___40.) Beverly, worked 12 3/10 hours in 2 weeks; how many hours were left if she
had an under time of 2 4/5?
a. 2 2/3 b. 9 5/10 c. 9 1/2 d. 1 2/3
A___41.) An element of a rational numbers that has two factors 1 and number itself
a. even b. prime c. counting d. natural
A___42.) Bong had a gross income of P350, 225.00 last year. What was his monthly
salary?
a. P52,075.3 b. P36,965.42 c. P29,285.2 d. P29,185.42
C___43.) The seventh element of a prime numbers is
a. 13 b. 15 c. 16 d. 17
C___44.) The graduation pull of the moon is 1/6 that of the earth. What would be your
weight on the moon if you weight 69 kg. originally on earth?
a. 11 1/2 b.12 1/6 c. 12 2/3 d.11 ¼
D___45.) The simplest form of ( 3/8 x 4/9 ) + ( 4 2/3 – ¼ ) is;
a. 4 7/12 b. 2 c. 3 5/9 d. 7/18
D___46.) .32 is equal to what fraction?
a. 3/6 b. 8/50 c. 4/25 d. 8/25
A___47.) .5 is equal to what percent?
a. 20% b. 32% c. 50% d. .005%
A___48.) 25% is equal to what fraction?
a. 1/4 b. 1/5 c. 1/2 d. 5/25
D___49.) In decimal, 25% is equal to;
a. .5 b. .25 c. 1.2 d. 2.5
C___50.) An element of a rational numbers that can be divided by 2.
a. even b. prime c. counting d. natural
B___51.) An element of a rational numbers that start with 1,2,3,4,….
a. even b. prime c. counting d. odd
D___52.) The product of 10.23 and 1.26 is
a. 12.6999 b. 12.8899 c. 13.998 d. 12.8898
A___53.) An element of a real numbers that cannot be changed into fraction.
a. even b. irrational c. rational d. natural
C___54.) An element of a rational numbers that cannot be divided by 2
a. even b. prime c. counting d. odd
B___55.) Round P457.34501 to the nearest centavo
a. P 457.35 b. P 457.3 c. P457.34 d. P457
A___56.) Round P457.34501 to the nearest ten centavo
a. P 457.35 b. P 457.3 c. P457.34 d. P457
D___57.) Change 4% to decimal.
a. 40 b. .04 c. .4 d. .004
D___58.) Change 4.35 to fraction.
a. 4 35/100 b. 49/100 c. 4 7/20 d. 60
D___59.) 33.) 2/3 + 1/3
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
B___60.) In decimal, 40% is equal to;
a. 1.4 b. 2 c. 2.3 d. .4
II. SOLVING: ( ALWAYS SHOW YOUR SOLUTION )

A. Solve the following word problem, then round your answer to the nearest
centavo. ( 3 points each )

1.) FJ was asked by his older brother to buy some materials for the science
project. So he buy 1 illustration board at P46.50; a signed pen that cost
P39.75 and a color pencil for P20.25, if his money was P200.00. How much is
his change?

200.20 – 46.50 – 39.75 – 20.25 = 93.6

2.) AJA Co. sells cheese at P16.25 per bar. If a crate of cheese contains 12
dozens bars of cheese, what is the price of 3 crate of cheese?

16.25 x 12 = 195
16.25 x 12 x 3 = 585

B. Solve the following word problems, then simplify. ( 3 points each )

1.) In the kitchen, Mom had to left ¾ of a dozen of eggs she bought the other day.
She used ¼ of a dozen of eggs for baking a banana cake to be eaten in the
picnic . What part of the eggs has left?

3–1=2
4–4=0

=2
2.) Francois John is receiving regular monthly allowance from his parents in the
province. 1/5 of his expenses goes to his boarding house and 1/3 for his school
requirements. What part of the total will be spent for his personal needs?

1–5=4
1–3=2

4/2

3.) An architect has a rectangular lot measuring 30 ¾ meters long and 18 4/5
meters wide. How many meters of barbed wire would be enough to fence the
boundary of the lot? If he has on hand 24 ½ meters of barbed wire, how many
meters more are needed to enclose the whole lot?

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