Name:_____________________________________ Class:_________

ASJA Boys’ College Charlieville

End of Term Examination
Academic Year 2005 -2006
Term 1
Subject – Mathematics
Form 4
Combined Paper
Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Instruction to Candidates:
1. This paper consists of TWO SECTIONS, section A and Section B. Section A consists of
forty (40) multiple choice questions worth 1 mark each for a total of 40 marks. Section B
consists of seven structured questions worth a total of 60 marks.
2. Ensure that you have a pencil with you for shading your answers on the answer sheet
provided. Remember, calculators are allowed for this exam.
3. Carefully read the instructions for each question before attempting to solve it. Pay
attention to any specific requirements or conditions mentioned.
4. In section A, each question will have multiple answer choices labeled from A to D. Only
one answer is correct for each question. Use the question paper or any space provided for
rough work or calculations. Keep your work organized and legible.
5. Once you have solved a question and identified the correct answer, shade the
corresponding letter on the answer sheet completely. Make sure to shade within the
designated oval for the chosen letter.
6. If you change your answer, cleanly erase the original shading and shade the new choice
completely. Ensure that there is no confusion or overlapping marks.
7. For section B, write the FULL Working and STATEMENTS where necessary in the
space provided. Draw a working column if you think it’s needed for your work.

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Multiple Choice Questions (40 marks)

1. Evaluate the following numerical expression: 5. The marked price of a shirt is $60. After two
successive discounts of 15% and 10%, find the
-12 + 16 ÷ 4 x 3 + 7
selling price of the shirt.
A) 21
A) $42
B) 25
B) $45
C) 18
C) $48
D) 30
D) $51

2. Simplify the following algebraic expression:

6. What is the simple interest accrued when
3(x + 4) - 2(x - 1)
$5000 is invested at a rate of 7% per annum for
A) 7x - 5 3 years?

B) 7x + 11 A) $1050

C) 5x + 9 B) $975

D) 5x - 3 C) $1155

D) $1225

3. Factorize the expression: 12x2 + 17x - 5

A) (3x + 5)(4x - 1) 7. Evaluate 423 x 102

B) (6x - 1)(2x + 5) A) 4.23 x 104

C) (2x + 5)(6x - 1) B) 42.3 x 103

D) (3x - 5)(4x + 1) C) 0.423 x 106

D) 423 x 104

4. Calculate the profit made when an item is

sold for $340 after being purchased for $210
8. Simplify: (3⁄4)-2
and incurring expenses of $15.
A) 9/16
A) $115
B) 16/9
B) $105
C) 4/9
C) $125
D) 9/4
D) $100

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9. The cost price of 20 articles is equal to the 13. The ratio of the speeds of two trains is 7:8. If
selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, the second train covers a distance of 576 km in
find the value of x. 4 hours, what is the speed of the first train?

A) 16 B) 25 A) 84 km/hr

C) 30 D) 24 B) 91 km/hr

C) 77 km/hr

10. In a class test containing 15 questions, 4 D) 98 km/hr

marks are awarded for every correct answer
and (-2) marks are awarded for every incorrect
answer. If a student attempts all the questions 14. Solve the equation: 5(x - 2) = 3x + 8
and scores 20 marks, how many questions has
he answered correctly? A) x = -1

A) 5 B) x = 3

B) 6 C) x = 9

C) 7 D) No solution

D) 8
15. If 5 men can complete a piece of work in 18
days, in how many days will 10 men complete
11. Find the HCF of 54, 72 and 108 by prime the same work?
factorization method.
A) 4
A) 18
B) 4.5
B) 9
C) 5
C) 27
D) 5.5
D) 36

16. Simplify: -12 + 16

12. The marked price of an item is $1200 which
is sold at two successive discounts of 20% and A) 28
15%. What is the selling price of the item? B) 4
A) $816 C) -4
B) $864 D) -28
C) $936

D) $768

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17. Convert 0.36 to a fraction in simplest form. 22. Convert 45 cm to m.

A) 18/50 A) 4.5 m

B) 9/25 B) 0.45 m

C) 36/100 C) 450 m

D) 3/10 D) 0.045 m

18. Find the value of 5/8 ÷ 1/4 23. Find the perimeter of a rectangle with sides
7 cm and 5 cm.
A) 10/32
A) 14 cm
B) 20/32
B) 24 cm
C) 2 1/2
C) 34 cm
D) 32/10
D) 12 cm

19. Solve: 0.45 x 0.2

24. Find the volume of a cube with side 4 m.
A) 0.09 B) 90
A) 16 m3
C) 0.90 D) 9
B) 64 m3

C) 36 m3
20. Rahim buys a shirt for $50 but gets a 10%
discount. How much does he pay? D) 6 m3

A) $40 B) $45

C) $5 D) $10 25. Simplify: -2 x -3 x 4

A) 24 B) -24

21. Simplify: -5 + 2 C) -6 D) 6

A) 7

B) -7 26. Divide: 3/4 ÷ 1/2

C) -3 A) 6/8

D) 3 B) 1/8

C) 3/2

D) 2/3

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27. What is 85% of 120? 32. The ratio of apples to oranges is 3:5. If there
are 15 oranges, how many apples are there?
A) 102
A) 9
B) 68
B) 25
C) 170
C) 5
D) 51
D) 15

28. Convert 0.875 to a percentage.

33. Convert 328 days to weeks and days.
A) 87.5%
A) 46 weeks 4 days
B) 8.75%
B) 46 weeks 6 days
C) 75%
C) 48 weeks 4 days
D) 7.5%
D) 48 weeks 6 days

29. Solve: (3x - 2)(2x + 5)

34. Simplify: 108 ÷ 102
A) 6x2 - 7x - 10
A) 106
B) 6x2 + 7x - 10
B) 10-6
C) 6x2 + 11x - 10
C) 100
D) 6x2 - x - 10
D) 1016

30. If 2x + 3 = 7, find the value of x.

35. Factorize: x2 - 4x - 45
A) 2
A) (x - 5)(x + 9)
B) 4
B) (x - 9)(x + 5)
C) -2
C) (x + 5)(x - 9)
D) -4
D) (x + 9)(x - 5)

31. Divide: 2/3 ÷ 3/4

36. Solve: 5(2x - 3) - 4x = 7
A) 8/9
A) x = 2 B) x = -2
B) 6/7
C) x = 1 D) x = -1
C) 1/2

D) 2/3

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37. The marked price of a table is $340. If two 39. Find the simple interest on $750 at 6% per
successive discounts of 10% and 20% are given, annum for 5 years.
find the selling price.
A) $225
A) $232
B) $250
B) $204
C) $300
C) $306
D) $350
D) $272

40. In a Right Triangle ABC, ∠C = 90°. If BC = 5

38. A man saves $420 per month. How much cm and AB = 3 cm, find AC.
will he save in 2 years?
A) 4 cm
A) $10,080
B) 5 cm
B) $11,080
C) 6 cm
C) $12,960
D) 7 cm
D) $13,960

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Structured Response Questions (60 marks)

1. You purchased a refrigerator for $850. The sales tax rate in your state is 5%.

a) Calculate the amount of sales tax you paid. (2 marks)

b) What was the total amount you paid for the refrigerator including tax? (2 marks)

c) 6 months after the purchase, the refrigerator stopped working and you returned it to the store. You
were given a refund of 80% of the original price. How much money was refunded to you?(3 marks)

d) Explain why sales tax is not refunded when an item is returned. (3 marks)

Total 10 marks

2. Your friend rents an apartment for $1200 per month. This includes a monthly maintenance fee of $200
that covers services like garbage collection, snow removal and access to shared laundry facilities.

a) What percentage of the total monthly cost is the maintenance fee? (2 marks)

b) If the rent increases by 5% next year, what will be the new monthly rent amount? (3 marks)

c) If the maintenance fee stays the same, what will be the total monthly cost after the rent increase?

(3 marks)

d) Why do you think a fixed maintenance fee is charged separately from the base rent amount? Provide
two reasons. (2 marks)

Total 10 marks

3. A car travels 280 km in 4 hours. It then travels 320 km in 5 hours.

a) Calculate the average speed for each part of the journey. (4 marks)

b) Find the total distance travelled. (2 marks)

c) Determine the overall average speed of the complete journey. (2 marks)

d) Suggest two factors that could account for the differing average speeds. (2 marks)

Total 10 marks

4. A cylinder has a radius of 5 cm and height of 12 cm.

a) Calculate the surface area of the cylinder. (3 marks)

b) Determine the volume of the cylinder. (3 marks)

c) If the cylinder is melted down and recast into a cube, calculate the side length of the cube. (2 marks)

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d) Why might the surface area to volume ratio be an important consideration when designing
containers? Explain. (2 marks)

Total 10 marks

5. You have $5000 that you plan to invest at an interest rate of 6% compounded annually.

a) How much interest will you earn in the first year? (2 marks)

b) How much will your investment be worth after 5 years? (3 marks)

c) If you wait 10 years to withdraw your investment, how much total interest will you have earned?

(3 marks)

d) Explain two benefits of investing money and earning interest over long periods of time. (2 marks)

Total 10 marks

6. You purchased 2 kg of apples for $5 and 4 kg of oranges for $12.

a) Find the cost per kg for the apples and the oranges. (4 marks)

b) You sold the apples at $4 per kg and the oranges at $5 per kg. Calculate your total revenue from the
sales. (3 marks)

c) Determine your total profit or loss from this transaction. (2 marks)

d) Suggest two factors you should consider when pricing goods for sale in your business. (1 mark)

Total 10 marks

Grand total 100 marks

END OF EXAM

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