1. Select an option which will complete the statement: "The standard B.

Frequency
normal distribution is a normal distribution with a mean and standard C. Mode
deviation of ____" D. Median

A. Both 1 12. Consider the following statements:

B. 0 and 1 (1) All piano players are musicians. (2) Fred is a piano player.)
C. 1 and 0 Which conclusion can be reached?
D. Both 0
A. All piano players are named Fred
2. Good exposure to this strategy enhances one’s skill in estimation. B. Fred is a musician
C. All musicians are piano players
A. Make a table D. Fred is not a musician
B. Guess and check
C. Tree diagram 13. The correlation coefficient is used to determine _______.
D. Venn diagram
A. A specific value of the y-variable given a specific value of the x-
3. In grouped data, which option describes “The class interval with variable
the highest frequency”? B. A specific value of the x-variable given a specific value of the y-
variable
A. Modal class C. The strength of the relationship between the x and y variables
B. Range class D. All of these
C. Mean class
D. Median class 14. In contrast to deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning:

4. Using the statements: If it is Friday, then I will get paid. Today is A. Involves conclusions that are more or less probable
Friday. What is the probable conclusion? B. Is less descriptive of human thought processes
C. Moves from general principles to particular conclusions
A. It is not Friday D. Should be avoided in science whenever possible
B. It is Friday
C. I will not get paid 15. Which of the statements cannot always be true about
D. I will get paid mathematics?

5. The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 255. What is the 3rd A. The functions of mathematics are essential part of business and
integer? researches.
B. The numerical results alone are enough to make inferences.
A. 83 C. Some mathematical findings are based on probability theory.
B. 87 D. System is a vital part of every mathematical principle.
C. 85
D. 89 16. All of James and Patty’s sons have brown eyes and all of their
daughters have blue eyes. Their new baby will be a boy. Which
6. Which of the following is NOT true about Frequency Distribution statement is correct?
Table?
A. The conclusion is true, since it is based on inductive reasoning
A. A tabulation or grouping B. The conclusion may be false, since it is based on inductive
B. Categories and/or classes are shown reasoning
C. Shows class mark as average C. The conclusion is true, since it is based on deductive reasoning
D. Presents the number of observations in each group D. The conclusion may be false, since it is based on deductive
reasoning
7. What is the frequency of the median weight?
17. Complete this conditional statement: "If two variables, x and y,
A. 12 have a very strong linear relationship, then _____"
B. 7
C. 8 A. There is evidence that x causes a change in y
D. 14 B. There might not be any causal relationship between x and y
C. There is evidence that y causes a change in x
8. What is the number in the series: 18, 30, 48, 78, 126, 204, _____? D. None of these alternatives is correct

A. 350 18. Which of the following is equivalent to the mean of a set of

B. 252 numerical data?
C. 278
D. 330 A. Middle value of the data set
B. Arithmetic average of the scores in the data set
9. The range of a sample indicates the ______. C. Most frequently observed value
D. Average of the squared deviation of the value
A. Way in which the values cluster about a particular point
B. Maximum variation in the samples 19. What is the sum of the first five terms (n₅) in the Fibonacci
C. Number of observations bearing the same value Sequence?
D. Degree to which the mean value differs from its expected value
A. 12
10. A father is 47 years old and his son is 8. In how many years will B. 10
the father be four times as old as his son? C. 7
D. 8
A. 11
B. 9 20. When 18 is subtracted from six times a certain number, the result
C. 7 is −42. What is the number?
D. 5
A. −1
11. Which of the following measures would be affected by extremely B. −3
large values in the data set? C. −2
D. −4
A. Mean
 21. In an environmental study conducted in two sites, what D. The correlation between the gas mileage of a car and its weight is
would it mean when the two sets of pollutant data are r = 0.71
highly correlated?
A. Sites have similar properties 31. Which option tells us the number of standard deviations of
B. Methods used are the same a score that lies above or below its mean?
C. Pollutants have similar concentrations A. Mean
D. Pollutants have similar sources B. Percentile
C. Variance
22. The mean score of 10 students is 45 with a standard D. z-score
deviation of 2. If each score is increased by 5 points, what
will happen to the standard deviation? 32. All of the following are common examples of a graph,
A. Remains the same EXCEPT:
B. Increased by 5 A. Scattered diagram
C. Decreased by 5 B. Bar graph
D. Increase five-fold C. Pictograph
D. Array
23. For a sequence with recursive rule 𝑎𝑛 = 5 − 2𝑎𝑛−1 and
seed 𝑎1 = 3, which of the following represents the 4th term 33. Francis purchased a new pair of shoes for ₱914.30 which
of the sequence or 𝑎4 ? included VAT of 11.5%. Find the price before VAT.
A. 7 A. ₱814.25
B. –9 B. ₱820.00
C. 23 C. ₱870.75
D. 27 D. ₱854.00

24. In constructing a group Frequency Distribution Table, why 34. Regression analysis is a reliable method of identifying
do we need to find the class size first? which variables have impact on a topic. Which is NOT true
A. It aids in the assumption of the total relative frequency about its process?
B. It helps to easily determine the class interval, LCB, UCB, and CM A. Determines which factors matter most, and can be ignored
B. Has dependent and independent variables that affect each other
C. It determines the range, and total number of frequency
D. It gives the approximate number of classes C. Described by the equation of the line y = a + bx
D. It can calculate the value but can’t predict the variable’s behavior
25. If I spend 15 hours per week studying research methods, I
will earn an A in the course. I will study research methods 35. What is the last step in Polya’s four steps in problem
at least 15 hours per week. Therefore, I will earn an A in solving?
the course. What type(s) of reasoning is this? A. Interpreting
A. Inductive reasoning B. Translating
B. Neither of the two C. Solving
C. Deductive reasoning D. Understand the problem
D. Both reasoning
36. Which recursive rule best describes the sequence −5, −3,
26. On Bill’s football squad, 1/3 of the players walk to practice −1, 1, … ?
and 25% are driven by their parents. The remaining 15 A. A
players take the bus. How many members are on the B. B
football squad? C. C
A. 48 D. D
B. 36
C. 24 37. If you toss a coin 2 times, what is the probability of getting
D. 30 2 heads?
A. 1/2
27. Which sentence correctly represents this algebraic B. 1/4
equation: 2𝑥 + 5 = 15? C. 1/3
A. Twice the number is the sum of five and fifteen D. 1/5
B. Twice the sum of fifteen is the number and five
C. Twice the sum of the number and five is fifteen 38. Which statement is a valid conclusion based on the
D. The sum of twice the number and five is fifteen argument:
If a polygon is a regular pentagon, then the polygon has
28. A number increased by one-sixth of itself equals 14. What exactly five congruent angles. This polygon is a regular
is its algebraic symbol? pentagon.
A. 1/6 – x = 14 A. Therefore, this polygon is a rectangle
B. x + 1/6 x = 14 B. Therefore, this polygon has exactly five congruent angles
C. 1/6 + x = 14 C. Therefore, this polygon is a regular quadrilateral
D. x/6 + x = 14x D. Therefore, this polygon has four congruent sides

29. Mr. Tea Café serves two desserts, cake and pie. They also 39. The amount of spread in the data is a measure of what
serve three beverages, coffee, tea or juice. Suppose you characteristic of a data set?
choose one dessert and one beverage. How many A. Variability
possible outcomes are there? B. Shape
A. 3 C. Center
B. 5 D. Line
C. 4
D. 6 40. To find the class marks of a distribution, just get ______ of
the upper and lower limits of the class interval.
30. Which of the following statements about correlation is A. Minimum
INCORRECT? B. Maximum
A. There is a correlation of 0.54 between the position a football C. Average
player plays and their weight D. Frequency
B. We found a high correlation (r = 1.09) between the height and age
of children 41. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient ____
C. The correlation between planting rate and yield of corn was found A. varies between 0 and 1
to be r = 0.23 B. is negative if the variables are inversely related
C. can be estimated through scatter diagram 53. Jackson buys a $40 share paying 10% dividend. His profit
D. All of the above is 16%. At what price did he buy it?
A. $15
42. Which algebraic equation correctly represents: Twenty-five B. $25
is three times a number, decreased by eight? C. $35
A. 25 = 3w – 8 D. $45
B. 3 = 25w + 8
C. 3 = 25w – 8 54. All the parameters in the linear programming model are
D. 25 = 3(w + 8) assumed to be:
A. Variables
43. What is the rule for this pattern: 32, 36, 40, 44? B. Constraints
A. add 4 C. Functions
B. multiply 2 D. All of the above
C. subtract 4
D. divide by 2 55. What does “Constraints” in an LP model represent?
A. Limitations
44. Which statistical measure indicates how observations are B. Balancing limitations & requirements
scattered or dispersed with respect to the average? C. Requirements
A. Measures of Variability D. All of the above
B. Measures of Position
C. Measures of Central Tendency 56. An investment of $10,000 at 8% per annum, compounded
D. Measures of Skewness quarterly, will reach $14,800 in close to:
A. 1 year
45. Determine the next probable number in the series 3, 5, 8, B. 2 years
12, 17, 23. C. 4 years
A. 31 D. 5 years
B. 29
C. 30 57. A P5000 bond is sold for 75%. How much is the cost of
D. 28 this bond?
A. 3700
46. Using the pattern 32 + 1 = 10, 52 + 1 = 26, 72 + 1 = 50, 92 B. 3800
+ 1 = 82, which conjecture could be proposed? C. 3750
A. One more than the square of a prime number is an even number D. 3650

B. One more than the square of a prime number is a multiple of 5 58. Rommel deposited ₱1,000 at 5% simple interest per
C. One more than the square of an odd number is an even number annum for 3 years. How much would he have at the end of
D. One more than the square of an odd number is a multiple of 5 1 month?
A. ₱1,001.50
47. Which is the class size of a frequency distribution? B. ₱1,002.50
A. 6 C. ₱1,003.50
B. 5 D. ₱1,004.50
C. 7
D. 10 59. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the linear
programming model?
48. Use the distribution above. What is the relative frequency A. Alternative courses of action
of the 3rd class interval (40–45)? B. An objective function of maximization type only
A. 18.52 % C. Limited amount of resources
B. 16.67 % D. Non-negativity condition on decision variables
C. 22.22 %
D. 7.41 % 60. What is the compound amount on ₱20,000 borrowed at
6% compounded annually for 3 years?
49. Which is the class mark of the 5th class interval (52–57)? A. ₱23,280.32
A. 54.5 B. ₱23,802.23
B. 42.5 C. ₱23,820.32
C. 30.5 D. ₱23,800.30
D. 60.5
61. Which of the following are included in objective functions?
50. Which technique is used in finding a solution for optimizing A. Profit level
a given objective, such as profit maximization or cost B. Percent rate on investment
minimization under constraints? C. Total cost and revenue
A. Queuing Theory D. All of the above
B. Waiting line
C. Linear Programming 62. Which of the following is NOT true about stocks?
D. Both A and B A. To increase trading profit you need to change your trading
techniques as well
51. Which of the following best describes an optimization B. Now a day’s technology is very helpful for stock traders and
model? trading systems are present to increase profit
A. It provides the best decision C. Online Robotic Stock Trader avoids loss and provides regular
B. It helps in evaluating various alternatives profit
C. It provides decision within its limited context D. Stock value is always fixed anytime of the year
D. It presents a variety of possibilities
63. What is the objective of the maximization problem?
52. Compute the interest earned from ₱50,000 without A. To maximize the cost
withdrawal in 2 years at 1.01% yearly compounded B. To maximize the profit
interest rate. C. To estimate error
A. ₱1,105.09 D. Both A and B
B. ₱1,115.15
C. ₱1,015.10
D. ₱1,150.12
 64. How much will Judy earn at the end of 8 years if she 75. Good exposure to this strategy enhances one’s skill in
invested ₱25,000 at 8% compounded semi-annually? estimation.
A. ₱46,224.15 A. Make a table
B. ₱46,124.45 B. Guess and check
C. ₱46,624.35 C. Tree diagram
D. ₱46,824.53 D. Venn diagram

65. The yearly interest payable on a deposit of $250 at 5.5%

p.a. simple interest is:
A. $137.50
B. $13.75
C. $12.50
D. $125.00

66. Jasmin invests ₱8,000 in a simple interest account which

pays 8% for 3 years. What is her total investment return?
A. ₱1,920
B. ₱1,420
C. ₱1,250
D. ₱1,800

67. In linear programming, which is the aim of every objective

function?
A. Maximize profit or minimize cost
B. Subset or proper set modelling
C. Row or column modeling
D. Adjacent modeling

68. A P8,000 bond is sold for 50% and interest is 5%. How
much do you earn after a year?
A. 4000 * 5%
B. 8000 * 5%
C. 400
D. 200

69. Total amount to pay if borrowed ₱45,000 at 11% simple

interest per annum after 3 years?
A. ₱59,850
B. ₱59,800
C. ₱59,580
D. ₱59,550

70. Kyle invested $500 and received $650 after 3 years. What
was the interest rate?
A. 10%
B. 11%
C. 12%
D. 13%

71. If an investor sells a bond before maturity and interest

rates have risen, the investor is exposed to _____?
A. The coupon effect
B. Interest rate risk
C. A perpetuity
D. An indefinite maturity

72. Value of a $1,000 face-value bond with 8% coupon rate

when required return is 15%?
A. More than its face value
B. Less than its face value
C. $1,000
D. True

73. Which is the operational definition of cumulative

frequency?
A. Groupings defined by lower/upper limits of frequencies
B. Arrangement where frequencies are added successively
C. Plot of class marks against class frequencies
D. Frequency divided by total observations

74. How long has Elaine invested in a bank $4,500 at 7% p.a.

compounded monthly to earn about $1,890 interest?
A. 6 years
B. 7 years
C. 5 years
D. 8 years