Homework Besavilla
Homework Besavilla
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296. The radius of the moon is 1080 miles. The gravitation 302. K divided by [(s square) + (k square)] is the inverse Laplace
acceleration of the moon surface is 0.165times the gravitational transform of:
acceleration at the earth surface. What is the velocity of escape cos kt
from the noon in miles per second? sin kt
a. 2.38 b. 1.47 c. 3.52 d. 4.26 (e exponent Ky)
297. Find the equation of the curve at every point of which the 1.0
tangent line has as slope of 2x. 303. Find the inverse transform of [2/(s + 1)] – [4/(s + 3)] is equal to:
x = -y2 + C a. [2 e (exp. –t) – 4e(exp. -3t]
y = -x2 + C b. [e (exp. -2t) + e(exp. -3t)]
x = y2 + C c. [e(exp. -2t) –e(exp. -3t)]
y = x2 + C d. [2e(exp. –t)-2e(exp. -2t)]
298. The radius of the earth is 3960 miles. If the gravitational 304. A thin heavy uniform iron rod 16 m long is bent at the 10m
acceleration of the earth surface is 32.16 ft/sec2., what is the mark forming a right-angled L-shaped piece 6m by 10m. The
velocity of escape from the earth in miles/sec.? bend rod is hung on a peg at the point of bend. What angle does
a. 6.9455 b. 5.4244 c. 3.9266 d. 7.1842 the 10 m side make with the vertical when the system is in
299. Find the velocity of escape of the Apollo spaceship as it is equilibrium?
projected from the earths surface, that is the minimum velocity a. 28⁰12’ b. 19⁰48’ c. 24⁰36’ d. 26⁰14’
imparted to it so that it will never return. The radius of the earth 305. Three men carry a uniform timber. One takes hold at one end,
is 4000 miles and the acceleration of the spaceship is 32.2 and the other two carry by means of a cross bar placed
ft/sec2. underneath. At what point of timber must the bar be placed so
a. 40478 kph b. 50236 kph that each man may carry one third of the weight of the timber?
c. 30426 kph d. 60426 kph The timber has a length of 12 m.
300. The inverse Laplace transform of s/[(square) + (w square)] is: a. 4 m b. 5 m c. 2.5 m d. 3 m
a. sin wt b. w 306. A painter’s scaffold 30 m. long and a mass of 300 kg. is
c. (e exponent wt) d. cos st supported in a horizontal position by vertical ropes attached at
301. The Laplace transform of Cos wt is: equal distances from the ends of the scaffold. Find the greatest
S/[(s square) + (w square)] distance from the ends that the ropes maybe attached to permit
W/[(s square) + (w square)] a 200 kg man to stand safely at one end of scaffold.
W/s + w a. 8 m b. 7 m c. 6 m d. 9 m
s/s + w
307. A cylindrical tank having a diameter of 16 cm. weighing 100 kN men exert their strength at 0.9 m and 1.5 m respectively from
is resting on a horizontal floor. A block having a height of 4 cm. the fulcrum. If the men interchange positions, they can raise a
is placed on the side of the cylindrical tank to prevent it from 340 kg weight. What force does each man exert?
rolling. What horizontal force must be applied at the top of the a. 25 kg, 40 kg b. 35 kg, 45 kg
cylindrical tank so that it will start to roll over the block? c. 40 kg, 50 kg d. 30 kg, 50 kg
Assume the block will not slide and is firmly attached to the 312. A man can exert a maximum pull of 1000 N wishes to lift a new
horizontal floor. stone door for his cave weighing 2000N. If he uses lever how
a. 68.36 kN b. 75.42 kN c. 58.36 kN d. 57.74 kN much closer must the fulcrum be to the stone than to his hand?
308. Two identical spheres weighing 100 kN each are placed in a a. 10 times nearer b. 20 times farther
container such that the lower sphere will be resting on a vertical c. 10 times farther d. 20 times nearer
wall and a horizontal wall and the other sphere will be resting 313. A simple beam having a span of 6m. has a weight of 20 kN/m.
on the lower sphere and a wall marking an angle of 60⁰ with the It carries a concentrated load of 20 kN at the left end and 40 kN
horizontal. The line connecting the two centers of the spheres at 2m from the right end of the beam. If it is supported at 2 m.
makes an angle of 30⁰ with the horizontal surface. Determine from the left end and at the right end, compute the reaction at
the reaction between the contacts of the two spheres. Assume the right end of the beam.
the walls to be frictionless. a. 40 kN b. 20 kN c. 50 kN d. 30 kN
a. 150 b. 120 c. 180 d. 100 314. When one boy is sitting 1.20 m from the center of a seesaw,
309. The 5m uniform steel beam has a mass of 600 kg and is to be another must sit on the other side 1.50 m. from the center to
lifted from the ring at B with the two chains, AB of length 3 m., maintain an even balance. However, when the first boy carries
and CB of length 4m. Determine the tension T in chain AB when an additional weight of 14 kg and sit 1.80 m from the center, the
the beam is clear of the platform. second boy must move to 3 m from the center to balance.
a. 2.47 kN b. 3.68 kN c. 5.42 kN d. 4.52 kN Neglecting the weight of see weight of the heaviest boy.
310. A man attempts to support a stack of books horizontally by a. 42 kg b. 35 kg c. 58 kg d. 29 kg
applying a compressive force of F = 120 N to the ends of the 315. A wire connects the middle of links AC and AB. Compute the
stack, with his hands. If each book has a mass of 0.9786 kN, tension in the wire if AC carries a uniform load of 600 N/m. AC is
determine the number of books that can be supported in the 4.5 m long and BC is 7.5 m. Point A is hinged on the wall and
stack if the coefficient of friction between any two books is 0.40. joint C is also a hinged connecting the links AC and CB. AC is
a. 15 books b. 20 books c. 10 books d. 12 books horizontal while B is supported by roller acting on the wall AB.
311. Two men are just able to lift a 300 kg weight with a crowbar a. 2700 N b. 3600 N c. 300 N d. 2200 N
when the fulcrum for this lever is 0.3 m from the weight and the
316. A airtight closed box of weight P is suspended from a spring c. 980.86 N d. 1205.30 kN
balance. A bird of weight W is placed on the floor of the box, 321. A 3.6 m ladder weighing 180 N resting on a horizontal floor at A
and the balance reads W + P. If the bird flies without and on the wall at B making an angle of 30⁰ from the vertical
accelerating. What is the balance reading? wall. When a man weighing 800 N reaches a point 2.4 m. from
a. P + W b. P c. P – W d. P + 2W the lower end (point A), the ladder is just about to slip.
317. A ladder 4m long having a mass of 15 kg. is resting against a Determine the coefficient of friction between the ladder and the
floor and a wall for which the coefficients of static friction are floor if the coefficient of friction between the ladder and the
0.30 for the floor to which a man having a mass of 70 kg. can wall is 0.20.
climb without causing the plank to slip if the plank makes an a. 0.35 b. 0.42 c. 0.28 d. 0.56
angle of 40⁰ with the horizontal. 322. A dockworker adjusts a spring line (rope) which keeps a ship
a. 2 b. 1 c. 2.5 d. 3 from drifting alongside a wharf. If he exerts a pull of 200 N on
318. A homogeneous block having dimension of 4 cm by 8 cm is the rope, which has 1 ½ turns around the mooring bit, what
resting on an inclined plane making an angle θ with the force T can be support? The coefficient of friction between the
horizontal. The block has a weight of 20 kN. If the coefficient of rope and the cast steel mooring bit is 0.30.
friction between the block and the inclined plane is 0.55, find a. 2110 N b. 1860 N c. 155 N d. 142 N
the value of θ before the block starts to move. The 8 cm. side is 323. Determine the distance “x” to which the 90 kg painter can
perpendicular to the inclined plane. climb without causing the 4m ladder to slip at its lower end A.
a. 26.57⁰ b. 28.81⁰ c. 27.7⁰ d. 23.4⁰ the top of the 15 kg ladder has small roller, and the ground
319. A uniform ladder is resting on a wall at A and a floor at B. point coefficient of static friction is 0.25. The lower end of the ladder
A is 3.6 m. above the floor and point B is 1.5 m away from the is 1.5 m away from the wall.
wall. Determine the min. coefficient of friction at B required for a. 2.55 N b. 3.17 m c. 1.58 m d. 0.1 m
a mass weighing 65 kg to use the ladder assuming that there is 324. The uniform pole of length 4 m and mass 100 kg is leaned
no friction at A. against a vertical wall. If the coefficient of static friction
a. 0.42 b. 0.50 c. 0.48 d. 0.54 between the supporting surfaces and the ends of the poles is
320. A block having a mass of 250 kg is placed on top of an inclined 0.25, calculate the maximum angle θ at which the pole maybe
plane having a slope of 3 vertical to 4 horizontal. If the placed with the vertical wall before is starts to slip.
coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane a. 28.07⁰ b. 26.57⁰ c. 31.6⁰ d. 33.5⁰
is 0.15, determine the force P that maybe applied parallel to the 325. A horizontal force P acts on top of the 30 kg having a width of
inclined plane to keep the block from sliding down the plane. 25 cm. and a height of 50 cm. If the coefficient of friction
a. 1177.2 N b. 1088.2 N
between the block and the plane is 0.33, what is the value of P 332. Find the value P acting tot eh left that is required to pull the
for motion to impend? wedge out under the 500 kg block. Angle of friction is 20⁰ for all
a. 7.5 kg b. 5.3 kg c. 6.6 kg d. 8.2 kg contact surfaces.
326. A 600 N block rests on a 30⁰ plane. If the coefficient of static a. 253.80 kg b. 242.49kg c. 432.20 kg d. 120.50kg
friction is 0.30 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20, what 333. The accurate alignment of a heavy-duty engine on its bed is
is the valve of P applied horizontally to prevent the block from accomplished by screw adjusted wedge with a 20⁰ taper as
sliding the plane. shown in the figure. Determine the horizontal thrust P in the
a. 141.85 N b. 183.29 N c. 119.27 N d. 126.59 N adjusting screw necessary to raise the mounting if the wedge
327. A 600 N block rest on a 30⁰ a plane. If the coefficient of static supports one fourth of the total engine weight of 20,000 N. The
friction is 0.30 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20, what coefficient of friction for all surfaces is 0.25.
is the valve of P applied horizontally to keep the block moving a. 4640 N b. 4550 N c. 5460 N d. 6540 N
up the plane? 334. The pull required to overcome the rolling resistance of a wheel
a. 527.31 N b. 569.29 N c. 427.46 N d. 624.17 N is 90 N acting at the c enter of wheels. If the weight of the wheel
328. Solve for the force P to obtain equilibrium. Angle of friction is is 18000 N and the diameter of the wheels is 300 mm,
25⁰ between block and the inclined plane. determine the coefficient of rolling resistance.
a. 96.46 kg b. 77.65 kg c. 69.38 kg d. 84.22 kg a. 0.60 mm b. 0.75 mm c. 0.50 mm d. 0.45 mm
329. A 200kg, crate impends to slide down a ramp inclined at an 335. The weight of a transmission cable is 1.5 kg/m distributed
angle 19.29⁰ with the horizontal. What is the frictional horizontally and carries a maximum tension of 6000 kg. If the
resistance? Use g = 9.81 m/s2. allowable sag of transmission cable is 30 m., determine the
a. 648.16 N b. 638.15 N c. 618.15 N d. 628.15 N horizontal distance between the electric posts supporting the
330. A 40 kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of transmission cable.
20⁰ from the horizontal. If the coefficient of friction is 0.60, a. 760 m b. 980 m c. 840 m d. 540 m
determine the force parallel to the incline that must be applied 336. A certain cable is suspended between two supports at the
to cause impending motion down the plane. Use g = 9.81. same elevation and 50 m. apart. The load is 50 N per meter
a. 87 N b. 82 N c. 72 N d. 77 N horizontal length including the weight of the cable. The sag of
331. A 40 kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of the cable is 3m. Calculate the total length of the cable.
θ from the horizontal. Coefficient of friction is 0.60, find the a. 50.6876 b. 50.4758 c. 50.3286 d. 50.5427
value of θ when a force P = 36.23 is applied to cause motion 337. A cable 800 m long weighing 1.5 kg/m has tension of 750 kg at
upward along the plane. its ends. Compute the sag of the cable.
a. 20⁰ b. 30⁰ c. 28⁰ d. 23⁰ a. 200 m b. 100 m c. 150 m d. 50 m
338. A parabolic cable weighing 40 N/m of its horizontal length is 342 m/s in still air, how high is the deck of Mactan Bridge above
suspended from point A and passes over the small pulley at B the water?
which is 15 m. lower than A. The horizontal distance between A a. 40.6 m b. 45.2 m c. 57.3 m d. 33.1 m
and B is 120 m. Determine the mass “m” of the cylinder 344. At a uniform rate of 4 drops per seconds, water is dripping
attached at B which will produce a sag of 10m below that of B. from a faucet. Assuming acceleration of each drop to be 9.81
a. 480 kg b. 520 kg c. 360 kg d. 280 kg m/sec2 and not air resistance, find the distance between two
339. Find the tension on a wire weighing 0.15 kg/m. stretched successive drops in mm if the upper drop has been in motion for
between supports 30 m. apart with a sag of 0.06 m. 3/8 seconds.
a. 281.26 kg b. 223.68 kg c. 312.29 kg d. 195.58kg a. 1230 mm b. 2340 mm c. 2231mm d. 1340mm
340. A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 3 345. A racing car during the Marlboro Championship starts from
m/sec from the window of a tall building. The ball strikes the rest and has a constant acceleration of 4 m/sec2. What is its
sidewalk at the ground level 4 sec. later. Determine the velocity average velocity during the first 5 seconds of motion?
with which the ball hits the ground. a. 10 m/s b. 4 m/s c. 6 m/s d. 12 m/s
a. 30.86 m/sec b. 36.24 m/sec 346. A train is to commute between Tutulan station and San Andre’s
c. 42.68 m/sec d. 25.27 m/sec station with a top speed of 250 kph but cannot accelerate nor
341. A train starts from rest at station P and stops at station Q decelerate faster than 4 m/sec2. What is the min. distance
which is 10 km. from P. The maximum possible acceleration of between the two stations for the train to be able to reach its
the train is 15 kn/hr/min. and the maximum deceleration when top speed?
the brakes are applied is 10 km/hr/min., what is the least time a. 1106.24 b. 1205.48 c. 1309.26 d. 1026.42
the train can go from P to Q? 347. A block having a weight 400 N rests in an inclined plane making
a. 15 min b. 10 min c. 12 min d. 20 min an angle of 30⁰ with the horizontal is initially at rest after it was
342. A car starting from rest picks up at a uniform rate and passes released for 3 sec., find the distance that the block has traveled
three electric posts in succession. The posts are spaced 360 m. assuming there is no friction between the block and the plane.
apart along a straight road. The car takes 10 sec. to travel from Also determine the velocity after 3 seconds.
the first post to the second post and takes 6 sec. to go from the a. 14.71 m/sec b. 15.39 m/sec
second to the third post. Determine the distance from the c. 14.60 m/sec d. 13.68 m/sec
starting point to the first post. 348. A car accelerates for 6 sec. from an initial velocity of 10 m/s.
a. 73.5 m b. 80.3 m c. 77.5 m d. 70.9 m The acceleration is increasing uniformly from zero to 8 m/s2 in 6
343. A stone is dropped from the deck of Mactan Bridge. The sound sec. During the next 2 seconds, the car decelerates at a constant
of the splash reaches the deck 3 seconds later. If sound travels
rate of m/s2. Compute the total distance the car has traveled 354. From a speed of 75 kph, a car decelerates at the rate of 500
from the start after 8 sec. m/min2 along a straight path. How far in meters will it travel in
a. 169 m b. 172 m c. 180 m d. 200 m 45 sec?
349. A train passing point A at speed of 72 kph accelerates at 0.75 a. 790.293 m b. 791.357 m
m/s2 for one minute along a straight path then decelerates at c. 796.875 m d. 793.238 m
1.0 m/s2. How far in km from point A will it be 2 min. after 355. An object experiences rectilinear acceleration a(t) = 10 – 2t.
passing point A. How far does it travel in 6 seconds if its initial velocity is 10 m/s?
a. 6.49 km b. 7.30 km c. 4.65 km d. 3.60 km a. 182 b. 168 c. 174 d. 154
356. A projectile is fired from the top of a cliff 92 m high with a
350. A racing car starts from rest at the first pole and accelerates 0.4 velocity of 430 m/s directed 45⁰ to the horizontal. Find the
m/s2 for 10 seconds, continues at constant velocity for 20 range on the horizontal plane through the base of the cliff.
seconds and stopped in the last pole in 6 sec. with constant a. 18.959 km b. 23.408 km
deceleration. If the spacing between the poles is 4 m. apart, c. 15.273 km d. 20.365 km
how many poles are there? The racetrack is parallel to the rows 357. A stone is thrown outward, at an angle of 30⁰ with the
of poles. horizontal as shown in the drawing, into the river from a cliff
a. 30 b. 29 c. 28 d. 27 that is 120 meters above the water level at a velocity of 36
351. A car accelerates for 8 seconds from rest, the acceleration kilometers per hour. At what height above the water level will
increasing uniformly from zero to 12 m/sec2. During the next 4 the stone start to fall?
sec., the car decelerates at a constant rate of -11 a. 121.27 m b. 189.29 m c. 111.38 m d. 152.22 m
m/sec2.Compute the distance the car has traveled after 12 sec. 358. A stone was thrown upward at an angle of 60⁰ with the
from start. horizontal and a resultant vertical speed of 100.0 meters per
a. 232 m b. 240 m c. 302 m d. 321 m second. If gravity decelerates the speed at 9.8 meters/sec2,
2
352. A car moving at 6 m/s accelerates at 1.5 m/sec for 15 sec., what is the actual speed of the stone, in meters per second,
then decelerates at a rate of 1.2 m/sec2 for 12 sec. Determine 10.0 seconds later, in the direction it was thrown?
the total distance traveled. a. 57.77 m/s b. 64.22 m/s c. 60.35 m/s d. 67.23m/s
a. 558.75 m b. 543.80 m c. 384.90 m d. 433.75 m 359. A projectile is launched at 45⁰ to the horizontal on a level
353. A train starting at initial velocity of 30 kph travels 21 km. in 18 ground at a speed of 60 m/s. neglecting air resistance, what is
min. Determine the acceleration of the train at this instant. the range of the projectile?
a. 0.0865 m/s2 b. 0.0206 m/s2 a. 366.86 m b. 355.29 m c. 663.24 m d. 386.66 m
c. 0.3820 m/s2 d. 0.0043 m/s2
360. A ball thrown at an angle of 30⁰ with the horizontal from a 365. A solid homogeneous circular cylinder and a solid
point 60 m. from the edge of a vertical cliff 48 m high. The ball homogeneous sphere are placed at equal distances from the
just misses the edge of the cliff. Determine the initial velocity of end of an inclined plane. If no slipping occurs as the two bodies
the ball, and the distance beyond the cliff where the ball strikes roll down the plane, which of them will reach the end of the
the ground. plane first? Assume that they have the same weight and radius.
a. 28.4 m/sec; 32.6 m b. 26.1 m/sec; 46.9 m a. sphere b. cylinder
c. 27.5 m/sec; 56.5 m d. 31.1 m/sec; 43.2 m c. both cylinder and sphere d. none of these
366. A homogeneous sphere rolls down an inclined plane making an
361. A block passes a point 4 m from the edge of a table with a angle of 30⁰ with the horizontal. Determine the minimum value
velocity of 3 m/sec. it slides off the edge of the table which is 5 of the coefficient of friction which will prevent slipping.
m. high and strikes the floor 3 m from the edge of the table. a. 0.165 b. 0.362 c. 1.028 d. 0.625
What was the coefficient of friction between the block and the 367. At what height “h” above the billiard table surface should a
table? billiard ball of radius 3 cm. be struck by a horizontal impact in
a. 0.65 b. 1.04 c. 0.21 d. 0.11 order that the ball will start moving with no friction between
362. A ball is shot at a ground level at an angle of 60 degrees with the ball and the table?
the horizontal with an initial velocity of 10 m/sec. Which of the a. 4.9 m b. 3.4 m c. 4.2 m d. 5.5 m
following most nearly gives the maximum height (h) attained by 368. A common swing 7.5 m high is designed for a static load of
the ball? 15000 N (tension in the rope is equal to 1500 N). Two boys each
a. 2.47 m b. 3.29 m c. 4.61 m d. 3.82 m weighing 500 N are swinging on it. How many degrees on each
363. A stone is thrown upward at an angle of 30⁰ with the side of the vertical can they swing without exceeding the
horizontal. It lands 60 m. measured horizontally and 2 m below designed load?
measured vertically from its point of release. Determine the a. 41.41⁰ b. 45.45⁰ c. 30.35⁰ d. 54.26⁰
initial velocity of the stone in m/s. 369. A wooden block weighing 20 N rests on a turn table having a
a. 27.35 b. 28.35 c. 25.35 d. 26.35 radius of 2 m. at a distance of 1 m from the center. The
364. A projectile is fired with a muzzle velocity of 300 m/s from a coefficient of friction between the block and the turn table is
gun aimed upward at an angle of 20⁰ with the horizontal, from 0.30. The rotation of the table is governed by the equation Ø =
the top of a building 30 m. high above a level ground. With what 4t2 where Ø is in radians and t in seconds. If the table starts
velocity will it hit the ground in m/s? rotating from rest at t = 0, determine the time elapsed before
a. 300.98 b. 310.96 c. 320.96 d. 330.96 the block will begin to slip.
a. 0.21 sec b. 0.55 sec c. 1.05 sec d. 0.10 sec
370. A ball at the end of a cord 121 cm long is swinging in a 375. A ball having a weight of 4 N is attached to a cord 1.2 m long
complete vertical circle with just enough velocity to keep it in and is revolving about the vertical axis so that the cord makes
the circle at the top. If the ball is released from the cord where an angle of 20⁰ with the vertical axis. Determine the rpm.
it is at the top point of its path, where will it strike the ground a. 28.17 b. 24.16 c. 22.12 d. 25.18
245 cm. below the center of the circle? 376. A wheel is rotating at 4000 rpm. If it experiences a deceleration
a. 297.61 cm b. 332.64 cm of 20 rad/sec2 through how many revolutions will it rotate
c. 258.37 cm d. 263.63 cm before it stops?
371. At what RPM is the ferriswheel turning when the rider feel a. 400 b. 698 c. 520 d. 720
“weightlessness” or zero gravity everytime each rider is at the 377. Find the maximum acceleration of a mass at the end of a 2m
topmost part of the wheel 9 meters in radius? long sting. It swings like a pendulum with a maximum angle
a. 9.97 rpm b. 8.85 rpm c. 10.73 rpm d. 9.15 rpm from the vertical of 30⁰.
372. A wooden block having a weight of 50 N is placed at a distance a. 4.91 m/s2 b. 3.61 m/s2 c. 6.21 m/s2 d. 7.21 m/s2
of 1.5 m from the center of a circular platform rotating at a 378. A turbine started from rest to 180 rpm in 6 min at a constant
speed of 2 radians per second. Determine the minimum acceleration. Find the number of revolutions that it makes
coefficient of friction of the block so that it will not slide. Radius within the elapse time.
of the circular platform is 3 m. a. 550 revolution b. 540 revolutions
a. 0.61 b. 0.84 c. 0.21 d. 1.03 c. 630 revolutions d. 500 revolutions
373. A 2N weight is swing in a vertical circle of 1 m radius and the 379. Traffic travels at 65 mph around a banked highway curve with a
end of the cable will break if the tension exceeds 500 N. Which radius of 3000 feet. What banking angle is necessary such that
of the following most nearly gives the angular velocity of the friction will not be required to resist the centrifugal force?
weight when the cable breaks? a. 3.2⁰ b. 2.5⁰ c. 5.4⁰ d. 18⁰
a. 49.4 rad/sec b. 37.2 rad/sec 380. A bullet enters a 50 mm plank with a speed 600 m/s and leaves
c. 24.9 rad/sec d. 58.3 rad/sec with a speed of 240 m/s. Determine the thickness of plank that
374. A weight is attached to a chord and forms a conical pendulum could be penetrated by the bullet.
when it was rotated about the vertical axis. If the period of a. 55 mm b. 60 mm c. 65 mm d. 70 mm
rotation is 0.2 sec., determine the velocity f the weight if the 381. A balikbayan box is placed on top of a flooring of a delivery
chord makes an angle of 25⁰ with the vertical. truck with a coefficient of friction between the floor and the box
a. 0.146 m/s b. 0.823 m/s c. 1.028 m/s d. 0.427m/s equal to 0.40. IF the truck moves at a speed of 60 kph,
determine the distance that the truck will move before the box
will stop slipping. The box weighs 200 N.
a. 70.8 m b. 60.8 m c. 50.8 m d. 40.8 m c. 183 N; 15.7 cm d. 232 N; 34.2 cm
382. At what speed must a 10 kN car approach a ramp which makes 387. A block having a weight of 400 N rests on an inclined plane
an angle of 30⁰ with the horizontal and 18 m. high at the top making an angle of 30⁰ with the horizontal is initially at rest.
such that it will just stop as it reaches the top. Assume resisting After it was released for 3 sec., find the distance that the block
force due to friction, to be 0.6 kN. has traveled assuming there is no friction between the block
a. 71.57 kph b. 60.46 kph and the plane. Compute also the velocity after 3 sec.
c. 54.46 kph d. 82.52 kph a.22.07 m., 14.71 m/s b. 27.39 m., 15.39 m/s
383. A car weighing 12 kN approaches a ramp which makes a slope c. 20.23 m., 14.60 m/s d. 15.69 m., 13.68 m/s
of 20⁰ at a speed of 75 kph. At the foot of the ramp, the motor
is turned off. How far does the car travel up the inclined before 388. A block having a weight of 200 N is resting on an inclined plane
it stops? making an angle of 30⁰ with the horizontal. IF the block is
a. 64.57 m b. 46.74 m c. 74.84 m d. 54.84 m initially at rest and the coefficients of friction between the
384. A car is running up a grade of 1 in 250 at a speed of 28.8 kph inclined plane and the block is 0.20, compute the time to travel
when its engine conk out. Neglecting friction, how far will the 14.45 m., and the velocity of the block after 3 sec.
car have gone after 3 minutes from the point where the engine a. 3 sec., 9.63 m/s b. 2 sec., 10.12 m/s
conks out? c. 4 sec., 12.20 m/s d. 5 sec., 11.20 m/s
a. 808.2 m b. 607.8 m c. 542.4 m d.486.8 m 389. A 100 kg block of ice is released at the top of a 30⁰ incline 10
385. A 70 kg man stands on a spring scale in an elevator. During the m. above the ground. If the slight melting of the ice renders the
first 2 seconds, starting from rest, the scale reads 80 kg. Find the surfaces frictionless, calculate the velocity of the foot of the
velocity of the elevator at the end of 2 second and the tension incline.
“I” in the supporting cable for the elevator during the a. 20 m/s b. 15 m/s c. 25 m/s d. 22 m/s
acceleration period. The total weight of the elevator, man and 390. A constant force P = 70 N acts on the body shown during only
the scale is 7000N. the firs 6 m. of its motion starting from rest. If y = 0.20, find the
a. 2.8 m/sec; 8000N b. 3.4 m/sec; 7000N velocity of the body after it has moved a total distance of 9 m.
c. 4.3 m/sec; 9000N d. 1.5 m/sec;6000N a. 3.93 m/sec2 b. 4.73 m/sec2
386. A cylinder having a mass of 40 kg. with a radius of 0.5 m is c. 2.32 m/sec2 d. 3.11 m/sec2
pushed to the right without rotation and with acceleration of 2 391. A weight of 9 kN is initially suspended on a 150 m long cable.
m/sec2. Determine the magnitude and location of the horizontal The cable weighs 0.002 kN/m. if the weight is then raised 100
force P if the coefficient of friction is 0.30. m. how much work is done in Joules?
a. 198 B; 20.2 cm b. 200 N; 32.4 cm a. 915000 b. 938700 c. 951000 d. 905100
392. What is the kinetic energy of 4000 lb automobile which is until it comes to rest again. If the coefficient of friction is 0.15
moving at 44 fps. for all surfaces of contact, compute the total distance traveled.
a. 1.2 x 105 ft-lb b. 2.1 x 105ft-lb a. 20 m b. 11 m c. 14 m d. 18 m
c. 1.8 x 105 ft-lb d. 3.1 x 105 ft-lb 398. The block shown started at rest and moves towards the right.
393. A box slides from rest from point A down a plane inclined 30⁰ What is the velocity of block B as it touches the ground? How
to the horizontal. After reaching the bottom of the plane, the far will block A travel along the horizontal surface if the
box moves on horizontal floor at a distance 2 m before coming coefficient of friction between block A and the surface is 0.20?
to rest. If the coefficient of friction between the box and plane Assume pulley to be frictionless.
and between the box and floor is 0.40, what is the distance of a. 1.44 m b. 2.55 m c. 5.22 m d. 3.25 m
point “A” from the intersection of plane and the floor? 399. A body that weighs W newton falls from rest from a height of
a. 7.24 m b. 5.21 m c. 4.75 m d. 9.52 m 600 mm and strikes a spring whose scale is 7 N/mm. if the
394. A 400 N block slides on a horizontal plane by applying a maximum compression of the spring is 150 mm, what is the
horizontal force on 200 N and reaches a velocity of 200 m/s in a value of W. Disregard the mass of spring.
distance of 30 m from rest. Compute the coefficient of friction a. 105 N b. 132 N c. 112 N d. 101 N
between the floor and the block. 400. A 100 N weight falls from rest from a height of 500 mm and
a. 0.18 b. 0.24 c. 0.31 d. 0.40 strikes a spring which compresses by 100 mm. Compute the
395. A car weighing 40 tons is switched to a 2 percent upgrade with value of the spring constant, neglecting the mass of the spring.
a velocity of 30 mph. If the train resistance is 10 lb/ton, how far a. 10 N/mm b. 15 N/mm c. 12 N/mm d. 8 N/mm
up the grade will it go? 401. A 200 N weight falls from rest at height “h” and strikes spring
a. 1124 ft on slope b. 2014 ft on slope constant of 10 N/mm. The maximum compression of the spring
c. 1203 ft on slope d. 1402 ft on slope is 100 mm. After the weight strikes the spring. Compute the
396. A car weighing 10 kN is towed along a horizontal road surface value of h is meter.
at a uniform velocity of 80 kph. The towing cable is parallel with a. 0.12 m b. 0.10 m c. 0.15 m d. 0.21 m
the road surface. The road is straight and smooth. When the car 402. To push a 25 kg crate up a 27⁰ inclined plane a worker exerts a
is at the foot of an incline as shown having an elevation of 30 m, force of 120 N, parallel to the incline. As the crate slides 3.6 m.,
the towing cable was suddenly cut. At what elevation in the how much is the work done on the crate by the worker and the
inclined road will the car stop in its upward motion? force of gravity.
a. 55.16 m b. 60.24 m c. 51.34 m d. 49.62 m a. 400 joules b. 420 joules
397. A wooden block starting from rest, slides 6 m down a 45⁰ c. 380 joules d. 350 joules
slope, then 3 m along a level surface and then up a 30⁰ incline
403. A train weighing 12,000 kN is accelerated at a constant rate up wall. How high above the ground will the ball strike if the
a 2% grade with a velocity increasing from 30 kph to 50 kph in a coefficient of restitution is 0.70?
distance of 500 m. determine the horsepower developed by the a. 1.46 m b. 2.52 m c. 1.11 m d. 0.89 m
train. 409. Two cars having equal weights of 135 kN are travelling on a
a. 5.394 kW b. 5.120 kW c. 4.468 kW d. 4.591 kW straight horizontal track with velocities of 3 m/sec to the right
404. An elevator has an empty weight of 5160 N. It is designed to and 1.5 m/sec. to the left respectively. They collide and are
carry a maximum load of 20 passengers from the ground floor coupled during impact, determine their final common velocity
to the 25th floor of a bldg. in a time of 18 seconds. Assuming the and the gain or loss in kinetic energy after impact.
average weight of a passenger to be 710 N and the distance a. 7.74 m/s; 69.67 kN-m b. 1.25 m/s; 66.35 kN-m
between floors to be 3.5 m., what is the minimum constant c. 2.06 m/s; 57.25 kN-m d. 3.12 m/s; 77.36 kN-m
power needed for the elevator motor? 410. A man weighing 68 kg jumps from a pier with a horizontal
velocity of 6 m/sec onto a boat that is at rest on the water. If
a. 85.5 kW b. 97.4 kW c. 94.3 kW d. 77.6 kW the boat weighs 100 kg, what is the velocity of the boat when
405. A 100 kg body moves to the right at 5m/s and another 140 kg the man comes to rest relative the boat?
body moves to the left at 3 m/s. the collided each other and a. 2.43 m/s b. 3.53 m/s c. 2.88 m/s d. 1.42 m/s
after impact the 100 kg body rebounds to the left at 2 m/s. 411. A man weighing 68 kg jumps from a pier with a horizontal
Compute the coefficient of restitution. velocity of 5 m/sec onto a 100 kg boat moving towards the dock
a. 0.40 b. 0.50 c. 0.30 d. 0.60 at 4 m/s. What would be the velocity of the boat after the man
406. A ball is dropped from an initial height of 6 m. above the solid lands on it?
floor, how high will the ball rebound if the coefficient of a. -0.56 m/s b. -0.36 m/s c. -0.78 m/s d. -1.33 m/s
restitution e = 0.92? 412. A ball is thrown at an angle of 40⁰ from the horizontal towards
a. 5.08 b. 5.52 c. 5.41 d. 5.12 a smooth floor and it rebounds at an angle of 25⁰ with the
407. A ball strikes the ground at an angle of 30⁰ with the ground horizontal floor. Compute the value of the coefficient of
surface the ball then rebounds at a certain angle θ with the restitution.
ground surface. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.80, find the a. 0.56 b. 0.66 c. 0.46 d. 0.76
value of θ. 413. Car B is moving at a speed of 12 m/s and is struck by a car A
a. 24.79⁰ b. 18.48⁰ c. 32.2⁰ d. 26.7⁰ which is moving at a speed of 20 m/s. The weight of car A is 14
408. A ball is thrown with an initial horizontal velocity of 30 m/sec. tons and that of B is 10 tons. Determine the velocity of the cars
from a height of 3 m. above the ground and 40 m from a vertical after impact assuming that the bumpers get locked after impact.
Both cars are moving in the same direction to the right.
a. 16.67 m/s b. 14.25 m/s c. 15.42 m/s d. 13.62m/s the average impact force. Mass of A is 15 kg. and that of B is 10
kg.
414. A 300 kg block is in contact with a level plane whose coefficient
a. 68.85⁰; 6720 N b. 60.58⁰; 6270 N
of kinetic friction is 0.10. If the block is acted upon by a
c. 57.63⁰; 7660 N d. 73.32⁰; 7670 N
horizontal force of 50 kg. what time will elapse before the block
419. A 1500 N lock is in contact with a level plane whose coefficient
reaches a velocity then removed, how much longer will the
of kinetic friction is 0.10. if the block is acted upon a horizontal
block continue to move?
force of 250 N, at what time will elapse before the block reaches
a. 12.08 sec; 8.05 sec b. 15.28 sec; 9.27 sec
a velocity of 14.5 m/s starting from rest?
c. 10.42 sec; 7.64 sec d. 13.52 sec; 10.53 sec
a. 22.17 sec b. 18.36 sec c. 21.12 sec d. 16.93 sec
415. A 100 kg body moves to the right at 5 m/s and another body of
420. A 1600 N block is in contact with a level plane whose kinetic
mass W moves to the left at 3 m/s. They meet each other and
friction is 0.20. The block is acted upon by a horizontal force of
after impact the 100 kg body rebounds to the left at 2 m/s.
300 N initially when the block is at rest and the force was then
Determine the mass of the other body if coefficient of
removed when the velocity of the block reaches 16 m/s. How
restitution is 0.5
much longer will the block continue to move?
a. 140 kg b. 150 kg c. 100 kg d. 200 kg
a.8.15 sec b. 6.25 sec c. 4.36 sec d. 5.75 sec
416. A wood block weighing 44.75 N rests on a rough horizontal
421. A bullet weighing 0.30 N is moving at 660 m/sec. penetrates a
plane, the coefficient of friction being 0.40. if a bullet weighing
50 N body and emerges with a velocity of 180 m/s. For how long
0.25 N is fired horizontally into the block with a velocity of 600
will the body moves before it stops. Coefficient of friction is
m/sec., how far will the block be displaced from its initial
0.40.
position? Assume that the bullet remains inside the block.
a. 7.34 sec b. 6.84 sec c. 5.24 sec d. 8.36 sec
a. 1.41 m b. 2.42 m c. 1.89 m d. 0.98 m
422. A price tag of P1200 is specified if paid within 60 days but
417. The system is used to determine experimentally the coefficient
differs a 3% discount for cash in 30 days. Find the rate of
of restitution. If ball A is released from rest and ball B swings
interest.
through θ = 53.1⁰ after being struck, determine the coefficient
a. 37.11% b. 38.51% c. 40.21% d. 39.31%
of restitution. Weight of A is 150 N while that of B is 100 N.
423. It is the practice of almost all banks in the Philippines that
a. 0.537 b. 0.291 c. 1.083 d. 0.926
when they grant a loan, the interest for one year is
418. The ball A and B are attached to stiff rods of negligible weight.
automatically deducted from the principal amount upon release
Ball A is released from rest and allowed to strike B. If the
of money to a borrower. Let us therefore assume that you
coefficient of restitution is 0.60, determine the angle θ through
applied for a loan with a bank and the P80000 was approved at
which ball B will swing. If the impact lasts for 0.01 sec., also find
an interest rate of 14% of which P11200 was deducted and you
were given a check of P68800. Since you must pay the amount is the net interest that Mr. Almagro will receive at the end of
of P80000 one year after, what then will be the effective the month?
interest rate? a. P3,000 b. P4, 000 c. P6, 000 d. P5, 000
a. 16.28% b. 16.28% c. 16.30% c. 16.20% 429. The amount of P12800 in 4 years at 5% compounded quarterly
424. Mr. J. de la Cruz borrowed money from a bank. He received is _______.
from the bank P1,340.00 and promised to pay P1,500.00 at the a. P14,785.34 b. P15,614.59
end of 9 months. Determine the simple interest rate and c. 16,3111.26 d. P15,847.33
corresponding discount rate or often referred to as the “Bankers 430. A man borrows money from bank which uses a simple discount
discount”. rate of 14%. He signs a promissory to pay P500.00 per month at
a. 15.92%; 13.73% b. 18.28%; 13.12% the end of 4th, 6th and 7th months respectively. Determine the
c. 12.95%; 17.33% d. 19.25%; 13.33% amount of money that he received from the bank.
425. A man borrowed from a bank under a promissory note that he a. P1403.68 b. P1340.38 c. P1102.37 d. P1030.28
signed in the amount of P25,000.00 for a period of one year. He 431. A nominal interest of 3% compounded continuously is given on
received only the amount of P21,915.00 after the bank collected the account. What is the accumulated amount of P10000 after
the advance interest and an additional amount of P85.00 for 10 years?
notarial and inspection fees. What was the rate of interest that a. P13,610.10 b. P13,500.10
the bank collected in advance? c. P13,498.60 d. P13,439.16
a. 13.64% b. 18.37% c. 16.43% d. 10.32% 432. By the condition of a will, the sum of P2000 is left to a girl to be
426. Agnes Abanilla was granted a loan of P20,000 by her employer held in trust fund by her guardian until it amounts to P50000.00.
CPM Industrial Fabricator and Construction Corporation with an When will the girl receive the money if the fund is invested at
interest at 6% for 180 days on the principal collected in 8% compounded quarterly?
advance. The corporation would accept a promissory note for a. 7.98 yrs b. 10.34 yrs c. 11.57 yrs d. 10.45 yrs
P20,000 non interest for 180 days. If discounted at one, find the 433. A man expects to receive P25,000 in 8 yrs. How much is that
proceeds on the note. worth now considering interest at 8% compounded quarterly?
a. P18,800 b. P19,000 c. P18,000 d. P18,400 a. P13,859.12 b. P13,958.33
427. P4000 is borrowed for 74 days at 16% per annum simple c. P13,675.23 d. P13,265.83
interest. How much will be due at the end of 75 days? 434. P500,000 was deposited at an interest of 6% compounded
a. P4186.43 b. P5124.54 c. P4133.33 d. P5625.43 quarterly. Compute the compound interest after 4 years and 9
428. Mr. Almagro made a money market placement of P1,000,000 months.
for 30 days at 7.5 % per year. If the withholding tax is 20%, what a. 163475.37 b. P178362.37
c. 158270.37 d. 183327.37 443. A man wishes to have P40,000 in a certain fund at the end of 8
years. How much should he invest in a fund that will pay 6%
435. If the nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is P5000 worth in compounded continuously?
10 years in a continuously compounded account? a. P24,751.34 b. P36,421.44
a. P5750 b. P6750 c. P7500 d. P6350 c. P28,864.36 d. P30,486.42
436. P200,000 was deposited for a period of 4 years and 6 months 444. If the effective annual interest rate is 4% compute the
and bears on interest of P85,649.25. What is the rate of interest equivalent nominal annual interest compounded continuously.
if it is compounded quarterly? a. 3.92% b. 4.10% c. 3.80% d. 4.09%
a. 8% b. 6% c. 7% d. 5% 445. What is the nominal rate of interest compounded continuously
437. How many years will P100,000 earned a compounded interest for 10 years if the compound amount factor is equal to
of P50,000 if the interest rate is 9% compounded quarterly? 1.34986?
a.3.25 b. 4.55 c. 5.86 d. 2.11 a. 3% b. 4% c. 5% d. 6%
438. A certain amount was deposited 5 years and 9 months ago at 446. American Express Corp. charges 1 ½% interest per month,
an interest of 8% compounded quarterly. If the sum now is compounded continuously on the unpaid balance purchase
P315,379.85, how much was the amount deposited? made on this credit card. Compute the effective rate of interest.
a. P200,000 b. P180,000 c. P240,000 d. P260,000 a. 19.72% b. 20.25% c. 21.20% d. 19.90%
439. If the rate of interest is 12% compounded annually, find the 447. If the nominal interest is 12% compounded continuously,
equivalent rate of interest if it is compounded quarterly. compute the effective annual rate of interest.
a. 11.49% b. 15.28% c. 8.53% d. P12.32% a. 12.75% b. 11.26% c. 12.40% d. 11.55%
440. How long will it take money to double itself if invested at 5% 448. Compute the difference in the future amount of P500
compounded annually? compounded annually at nominal rate of 5% and if it is
a. 7 years b. 28 years c. 14 years d. 21 years compounded continuously for 5 years at the same rate.
441. Compute the effective annual interest rate which is equivalent a. P3.87 b. P4.21 c. P5.48 d. P6.25
to 5% nominal annual interest compounded continuously. 449. If the effective interest rate is 24%, what nominal rate of
a.5.13% b. 4.94% c. 5.26% d. 4.9% interest is charged for continuously compounded loan?
442. Find the time for a sum of money to triple itself at 5% per a. 21.51% b. 22.35% c. 23.25% d. 21.90%
annum compounded continuously? 450. What is the nominal rate of interest compounded continuously
a. 21.97 yrs b. 25.34 yrs c. 18.23 yrs d. 23.36 yrs for 8 years if the present worth factor is equal to 0.6187835?
a. 4% b. 5% c. 6% d. 7%
451. What is the difference of the amount 3 years from now for a 459. A marketing company established a program to replace the
10% simple interest and 10% compounded interest per year? cars of its sales representatives at the end of every 5 years. If
a. P155 b. P100 c. same d. P50 the present price of the approved type of car is P520,000.00
452. Find the discount if P2,000 is discounted for 6 months at 8% with a resale value at the end of 5 years of 60% its present value
compounded quarterly. how much money must the company accumulate for 5 years if
a. P76.92 b. P80.00 c. P77.66 d. P78.42 inflation annually is 10%. Release value will also appreciate at
453. If the sum of money triples in a certain period of time at a 10% yearly.
given rate of interest, compute the value of single payment a. 120,289.51 b. 129,382.38
percent worth factor. c. 110,297.27 d. 122.265.69
a. 0.333 b. 3 c. 0.292 d. 1.962 460. In year zero, you invest P10,000.00 in a 15% security for 5
454. If the single payment amount factor for a period of 5 years is years. During that time, the average annual inflation is 6%. How
1.33822. What is the nearest value of the interest rate? much, in terms of year zero will be in the account at maturity?
a. 8% b. 7% c. 5.10% d. 6% a. P15,386.00 b. P15,030.00
455. If the single payment present worth factor for a period of 8 c. P13,382.00 d. P6,653.00
years is equal to 0.58201, compute the nearest value of the rate 461. A machine has been purchased and installed at a total cost of
of interest for that period. P18,000.00. The machine will be retired at the end of 5 years, at
a. 6% b. 7% c. 6.5% d. 8% which time it is expected to have a scrap value of P2,000.00
456. If money is worth 8% compounded quarterly, compute the based on current prices. The machine will then be replaced with
single payment amount factor for a period of 6 years. an exact duplicate. The company plans to establish a reserve
a. 1.60844 b. 0.62172 c. 1.70241 d. 0.53162 funds to accumulate the capital needed to replace the machine.
457. A sum of P1,000.00 is invested now and left for 8 years, at If an average annual rate of inflation of 3% is anticipated, how
which time the principal is withdrawn. The interest has accrued much capital must be accumulated?
is left for another 8 years. If the effective annual interest rate is a. P15,030.00 b. P18,548.39
5%, what will be the withdrawn amount at the end of the 16th 462. An engineering firm purchased 12 years ago a heavy planner
year? for P50, 000.00. As the life of the planner was 20 years, a
a. P705.42 b. P500.42 c. P774.42 d. P799.42 straight-line depreciation reserve has been provided on that
458. How much must be deposited at 6% each year beginning on basis. Now the firm wishes to replace the old planner with a
January 1, year 1, in order to accumulate P5000.00 on the date newly designed planner possessing several advantages. It can
of the last deposit, January 1, year 6? sell the old planner for P10,000.00. The new machine will cost
a. P751.00 b. P717.00 c. P715.00 d. P725.00
P70,000.00 How much new capital will be required to make the equipment at the end of 3rd year’s P242,000 and the life of the
purchase. equipment is assumed to be 5 years, determine the salvage
a. P30,000.00 b. P30,500.00 value of this equipment at the end of 5 years.
c. P31,000.00 d. P29,500.00 a. P50,000 b. P60,000 c. P53,000 d. P64,000
463. The initial cost of a paint sand mill, including its installation, is 467. An engineer bought an equipment for P500,000. He spent an
P800,000. The BIR approved life of this machine is 10 years for additional amount of P30000 for installation and other
depreciation. The estimated salvage value of the mil is P50,000, expenses. The salvage value is 10% of the first cost. If the book
and the cost of dismantling is estimated to be P15,000.Using value at the end of 5 years will be P291,5000 using straight line
straight line depreciation, what is the annual depreciation method of depreciation, compute the useful life of the
charge and what is the book value of the machine at the end of equipment in years.
six years? a. 10 b. 8 c. 6 d. 15
a. P76,500; P341,00 b. P75,000; P314,000 468. The cost of equipment is P500,000 and the cost of installation
c. P75,600; P344,500 d. P77,000; PP333,000 is P30000. If the salvage value is 10% of the cost of equipment
464. A manufacturing plant was built at a cost of P5M and is at the end of 5 years, determine the book value at the end of
estimated to have a life of 20 years with a salvage value of P1M. the fourth year. Use straight line method.
A certain equipment worth P570,000 was installed at a cost of a. P155,000 b. P14,000 c. P146,000 d. P132,600
P70,000, is expected to operate economically for 15 years with 469. An engineer bought an equipment for P500,000. He spent an
a salvage value of P50,000. Determine the book value of plant additional amount of P30,000 for installment and other
and equipment after 10 years, use straight line depreciation expenses. The estimated useful life of the equipment is 10
method. years. The salvage value is x% of the first cost. Using the straight
a. P3,250,000 b. P3, 750,000 line method of depreciation, the book value at the end of years
c. P4, 250,000 d. P4, 500,000 will be P291,500. What is the value of x?
a. 10 b. 5 c. 20 d. 15
465. A printing equipment costs P73500 has a life expectancy of 8 470. An asset is purchased for P9,000.00. Its estimated economic
years and has a salvage value of P3500 at the end of its life. The life is 10 years after which it will be sold for P1,000.00. Find the
book value at the end of “x” years is equal to P38500. Using depreciation in the first three years using straight line method.
straight line method of depreciation, solve for the value of “x”. a. P2500 b. P2400 c. P3000 d. P2000
a. 5 years b. 4 years c. 6 years d. 3 years 471. The purchase of a motor for P6000 and a generator for P4000
466. The cost of the printing equipment is P500,000 and the cost of will allow a company to produce its own energy. The
handling and installation is P30,000. If the book value of the configuration can be assembled for P500. The service will
operate for 1600 hours per year for 10 years. The maintenance to 3% of the purchased price. If the equipment shall be
cost is P300 per year, and cost to operate is P0.85 per hour for depreciated over a period of 8 years with a salvage value of 5%.
fuel and related cost. Using straight line depreciation, what is Determine the depreciation charge during the 5 h year using the
the annual cost for the operation? There is P400 salvage value sum of the years digit method.
for the system at the end of 10 years. a. P756,632.78 b. P957,902.56
a. P2710 b. P2480 c. P2630 d. P2670 c. P652,333.33 d. P845,935.76
472. A machine has an initial cost of P50,000.00 and a salvage value 478. A consortium of international communication companies
of P10,000.00 after 10 years. What is the straight-line method contracted for the purchase and installation of a fiber optic
depreciation rate as a percentage of the initial cost? cable liking two major Asian cities at a total cost of P960 Million.
a. 10% b. 8% c. 12% d. 9% This amount includes freight and installations charges at 10% fo
473. A machine has an initial cost of P50,000.00 and a salvage value the above total contract price. If the cable depreciated over a
of P10,000 after 10 years. What is the book value after 5 years period of 15 years with zero salvage value, what is the
using straight line depreciation? depreciation charge during the 8th year using the sum of the
a. P35,000 b. P25,000 c. P15,500 d. P30,000 year’s digits method?
474. A machine has a first of P80,000 and a salvage of P2,000 at the a. P64 M b. P23 M c. P80 M d. P76 M
end of its life of 10 years. Find the book value at the end of 6th 479. A machine cost P7, 350 has a life of 8 years and has a salvage
year using straight line method of depreciation. value of P350 at the end of 8 years. Determine its book value at
a. P33,200 b. P35,400 c. P34,300 d. P32,900 the end of 4 years using Sum of years Digit Method.
475. An asset is purchased for P120,000.00. Its estimated life is 10 a. P3476.90 b. P2294.44 c. P6543.21 d. P5455.01
years, after which it will be sold for P12,000.00. Find the 480. A certain equipment costs P7,0000 has an economic life of “n”
depreciation for the second year using the sum of the year’s years and salvage value of P350 at the end of “n” years. If the
digit method. book value at the end of 4 years is equal to P2197.22, compute
a. P19,000 b. P17,673 c. P18,200 d. P18,400 the economic life of the equipment using the sum of the years
476. An asset is purchased for P9000.00. Its estimated life is 10 digit method.
years after which it will be sold for P1000.00. Find the book a. 10 b. 16 c. 8 d. 11
value during the first year if sum of the digit (SOYD) 481. A company purchases an asset for P10000 and plans to keep it
depreciation is used. for 20 years. If the salvage value is zero at the end of the 20th
a. P8000.45 b. P6500.45 c. P7545.45 d. P6000.45 year, what is the depreciation in the third year? Use sum of the
477. A telephone company purchased a microwave radio years digit method of depreciation.
equipment for P6M. Freight and installment charges amounted a. P1000 b. 857 c. P938 d. P747
482. An equipment costs P7000 has a life of 8 years and salvage a. 5,750 b. P6,750 c. P7,500 d. P6,350
value of “x” after 8 years. If the book value of the equipment at 488. A nominal interest of 3% compounded continuously is given on
the 4th year is equal to P2197.22 compute the salvage value “x” the account. What is the accumulated amount of P10000 after
using the sum of the years digit method. 10 years?
a. 594 b. 430 c. 350 d. 290 a. P13,620.10 b. P13,500.10
483. ABC Corporation makes its policy that for every new c. P13,498.60 d. P13,439.16
equipment purchased, the annual depreciation should not 489. Six hundred pesos is deposited each year into a savings bank
exceed 20% of the first cost at any time without salvage value. account that pays 6% nominal interest, compounded
Determine the length of the service if the depreciation used is continuously. How much will be in the account at the end of 8
the SYD method. years.
a. 9yrs b. 10 yrs c. 12 yrs d. 19 yrs a. P5977.77 b. P4888.44 c. P6244.44 d. P6877.77
484. The corporation purchased a machine for P1 million. Freight 490. Each year a single payment of P1766 is deposited in an account
and installation charges amounted to 3% of the purchase price. that earns 6% compounded continuously. What is the amount in
If the machine shall be depreciated over a period of 8 years with the account immediately after 5th payment?
a salvage value of 12%. Determine the depreciation charged a. P9991.67 b. P8882.47 c. P7774.62 d. P6664.27
during the 5th year using the sum of the years digit method. 491. P500 is deposited each year into a savings bank account that
a. P101,107.11 b. P107,110.11 pays 5% nominal interest, compounded continuously. How
c. P170,110.11 d. P100,711.11 much will be the account at the end of 5 years?
485. A debt of P10000 with 10% compounded semi-annually is to be a. P2769.59 b. P2448.64 c. P2849.65 d. 23479.62
amortized by semi-annual payments over the next 5 years. The 492. A man borrows P100, 000 at a rate of 6% compounded
first due is 6 months determine the semi-annual payments. continuously for 5 years. How much must he pay annually if
a. P1200.00 b. P1295.05 c. P1193.90 d. P1400.45 money is compounded continuously?
486. Money borrowed today is to be paid in 6 equal payments at a. P23,859.87 b. P24,864.98
the end of 6 quarters. If the interest is 12% compounded c. P21,364.85 d. P20,943.86
quarterly, how much was initially borrowed if a quarterly 493. A businessman borrowed P200,000 and agrees to pay
payment is P2000.00? P47,719.73 annually for “x” year at the rate of 6% compounded
a. P10,834.38 b. P10,382.90 continuously. Find the value of “x”.
c. P10,586.99 d. P10,200.56 a. 4 years b. 5 years c. 6 years d. 8 years
487. If the nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is P5,000.00 worth 494. A man wishes to have an amount of P2769.84 after 5 years. He
in 10 years in a continuously compounded account? deposited P500 each year into a savings bank that pay “r” per
cent annum compounded continuously. Compute the value of a. P249,000 b. P242,806 c. P248,500 d. P250,400
“r”. 501. Ryan invest P5,000 at the end of each year in an account which
a. 4% b. 5% c. 6% d. 8% gives a nominal annual interest of 7.5%, compounded
495. Determine the number of period in years would it take for a continuously. Determine the total worth of his investment at
uniform payment series in an account that earns 6% the end of 15 years.
compounded continuously if the compound amount factor is a. P133,545.58 b. P142,647.28
5.657797282. c. P126,336.42 d. P135,429.64
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 8
496. What is the nominal value of interest compounded 502. A car dealer advertise the sale of a car model for a cash price of
continuously for a period of 5 years of an equal payment series P280,000.00. If purchased on installment, the required down
if the capital recovery factor is equal to 0.2385787? payment is 15% and balance payable in 18 equal monthly
a. 6% b. 4% c. 5% d. 8% installments at an interest rate of 1.5% per month. How much
497. What is the nominal rate of interest compounded continuously will be required monthly payments.
for a period of 5 years of an equal payment series if the sinking a. P15,185.78 b. P11,588.72
fund factor is equal to 0.180519? c. P10,972.33 d. P15,588.12
a. 5% b. 4% c. 6% d. 8% 503. How much must be deposited at 6% each year beginning on
498. Compute the number of years so that the capital recovery January 1, year 1 in order to accumulate P5000.00 on the date
factor of a uniform payment series be equal to 0.218638 if of the last deposit, January 1 year 6?
money is worth 3% compounded continuously? a. P751.00 b. P717.00 c. P715.00 d. P775.00
a. 5 b. 4 c. 6 d. 3 504. In anticipation a much bigger volume of business after 10
499. A manufacturing firm wishes to give each 80 employees a years, a fabrication company purchased an adjacent lot for its
holiday bonus. How much is needed to invest monthly for a year expansion program where it hopes to put up a building
at 12% nominal interest rate, compounded monthly, so that projected to cost P4,000,000.00 when it will be constructed 10
each employee will receive a P2000 bonus? years after. To provide for the required capital expense, it plane
a. P12,608 b. P12,615 c. P12,600 d. P12,300 to put up a sinking fund for the purpose. How much must the
500. An instructor plans to retire in one year and want an account company deposit each year if interest to be earned is computed
that will pay him P25000 a year for the next 15 years. Assuming at 15%?
a 6% annual effective interest rate, what is the amount he a. P197,008.25 b. P199,090.25
would need to deposit now? (the fund will be depleted after c. P177,009.25 d. P179.008.25
15years)
505. Rainer Wandrew borrowed P50,000 from social security c. P18,494.45 d. P16,379.75
system, in the form of calamity loan, with interest at 8% 510. In five years, P18,000 will be needed to pay for a building
compounded quarterly payable in equal quarterly installments renovation. In order to generate this sum, a sinking fund
for 10 years. Find the quarterly payments. consisting of three annual payments is established now. For tax
a. P1827.79 b. P1892.18 c. P1287.78 d. P1972.36 purposes, no further payments will be made after three years.
506. For having been loyal, trustworthy and efficient, the company What payments are necessary if money is worth 15% per
has offered a superior a yearly gratuity pay of P20,000.00 for 10 annum?
years with the first payment to be made on year after his a. P2870 b. P3919 c. P5100 d. P2670
retirement. The supervisor, instead, requested that he be paid a 511. San Miguel Corporation purchases P400,000 worth of
lump sum on the date of his retirement less interest that the equipments in year 1970. It decided to use the straight line
company would have earned if the gratuity is to be paid on depreciation over the expected 20 years life of the equipment.
yearly basis. If interest is 15%, what is the equivalent lump sum The interest rate is 16%. If the overall tax rate is 35%, what is
that he could get? the present worth of the tax shield?
a. P100,375.37 b. P100,735.37 a. P40,298.68 b. P41,501.89
c. P101,757.37 d. P100,575.37 c. P45,450.28 d. P51,410.37
507. If P500.00 is invested at the end of each year for 6 years, at an 512. A local firm is establishing a sinking fund for the purpose of
annual interest rate of 7%, what is the total peso amount accumulating a sufficient capital to retire its outstanding bonds
available upon the deposit of the sixth payment? at maturity. The bonds are redeemable in 10 years, and their
a. P3,210 b. P3,577 c. P3,000 d. P4,260 maturity value is P150,000.00. How much should be deposited
508. A series of year and payments extending over eight years are each year if the fund pays interest at the rate of 3%?
as follows: P10,000 for the first year P20,000 for the second a. P12,547.14 b. P13,084.58
year, P50,000 for the third year, and P40,000 for each year from c. P14,094.85 d. P16,848.87
the fourth through the 8th year. Find the equivalent annual 513. A machine cost P20,000.00 today and has an estimated scrap
worth of these payments if the annual interest is 8%. value of P2,000.00 after 8 years. Inflation is 2% per year. The
a. P44,800.00 b. P30,563.00 effective annual interest rate earned on money invested is 8%.
c. P35,650.00 d. P33,563.85 How much money needs to be set aside each year to replace
509. What uniform annual amount should be deposited each year in the machine with an identical model 8 years from now?
order to accumulate P100,000.00 at the end of 5th annual a. P2,808.88 b. P3,290.00
deposited if money earns 10% interest? c. P3,920.00 d. P3,610.00
a. P15,708.83 b. P17,943.45
514. A machine is under consideration for investment. The cost of 518. A service car whose cash price was P540,000 was bought with
the machine is P25,000.00. Each year it operates, the machine a downpayment of P162,000 and monthly installments
will generated a savings of P15,000.00. Given an effective 10,874.29 for 5 years. What was the rate of interest if
annual interest rate of 18%, what is the discounted payback compounded monthly?
period, in years, on the investment in the machine? a. 30% b. 24% c. 20% d. 15%
a. 1.75 yrs b. 3.17 yrs c. 1.67 yrs d. 2.16 yrs 519. What is the present worth of a 3 year annuity paying P3000 at
515. Company A purchases P200,000.00 of equipment in year zero. the end of each year, with interest at 8% compounded
If decides to use straight line depreciation over the expected 20 annually?
year life of the equipment. The interest rate is 14%. If its a. P7,731.29 b. P9,731.79
average tax rate is 40%, what is the present worth of the c. PP7,371.29 d. P9,371.79
depreciation tax held? 520. A P1, 000,000 issue of 3% 15 year bonds was sold at 95%. If
a. P3,500.00 b. P26,500.00 miscellaneous initial expenses of the financing were P20,000
c. P39,700.00 d. P4,000.00 and yearly expenses of P2,000 is incurred, what is the true cost
516. Instead of paying P100,000.00 in annual rest for office space at to the company is paying for the money it borrowed?
the beginning of each year for the next 10 years, an engineering a. 3.8% b. 4.2% c. 4.0% d. 2.6%
firm has decided to take out a 10 year P1,000,000.00 loan for a 521. A man was offered a Land Bank certificate with a face value of
new building at 6% interest. The firm will invest P100,000.00 of P100,000 which is baring interest of 8% per year payable semi-
the rend saved and earn 18% annual interest on that amount. annually and due in 6 years. If he wants to earn 6% semi-
What will be the difference between the firm’s annual revenue annually, how much must he pay the certificate?
and expenses? a. P90614.92 b. P96041.92
a. the firm will need P17,900.00 extra c. P90061.49 d. P99814.92
b. the firm will break even 522. An oil well which could produce a net income of
c. the firm will have P21,500.00 left over P15,000,000.00 per year for 25 years is being considered to be
d. the firm will need P13,000.00 extra purchased by group of businessman. If the return on investment
517. A man inherited a regular endownment of P100,000 every end is targeted to be 20% out of the net income and a sinking fund
of 3 months for x years. However, he may choose to get a single at 18% interest is to be established to recover the investment,
lump of P3,702, 939.8 at the end of 4 years. If the rate of how much must be paid to the oil well?
interest was 14% compounded quarterly, what is the value of x. a. P73,921,184.58 b. P73,297,198.28
a. 13 b. 10 c. 12 d. 11 c. P70,215,276.17 d. P75,973,209.26
523. An investors pays P1,100,000 for a mine which will yield a net PURCHASE
income of P200,000 at the end of each year for 10 years and cost of equipment ---------P700,000.00
then will become useless. He accumulates a replacement fund Economic life ---------------10 years
to recover his capital by annual investments at 4.5%. At what Salvage value --------------P100,000.00
rate (%) does he receive interest on his investment at the end of Daily operating cost -----P 500.00
each year?
a. 10.04% b. 8.5% c. 11.5% d. 14.5% Alternative B – Rental at P1,500.00/day
524. A certain marble mine property has an estimated life of 30 At 18% interest, how many days per year must the equipment
years at a projected annual output of 3000 cubic meters of be in use if alternative A is to be chosen.
marble blocks. Estimated management cost per year is placed at a. 151.5 b. 115.5 c. 155.1 d. 111.5
P1,5000,000 and operating cost of the quarry and processing 527. Estimates Economic life (by equivalent Actual cost)
plant is P8000 per cubic meter. The finished products, tiles, and A bus in a municipal transit system has the characteristics listed
slabs, can be sold for P12,000 per cubic meter if exported. below. When should the municipal replace its buses if money
Determine the present valuation of the mineral property if the can be borrowed at 8%.
sinking fund rate of interest is 15% and the annual dividend rate Initial cost, P120,000.00
is to be 12%. Useful factors:
a. 85,854,317.13 b. 85,554,371.18 Year Maintenance Salvage Value
c. 85,444,313.27 d. 85,345,365.28 1 P35 000 P60,000
525. An untreated electric wooden pole that will last 10 years under 2 38 000 55 000
a certain soil condition costs P1200. If a treated pole will last for 3 43 000 45 000
20 years, what is the maximum justifiable amount that can be 4 50 000 25 000
paid for the treated pole, if the maximum return on investment 5 65 000 15 000
rd th nd
is 12%? Consider annual taxes and insurance amount to be 1% a. 3 year b. 5 year c. 2 year d. 4th year
of first cost. 528. A company must relocate one of its factories in three years.
a. P1559.50 b. P1995.28 c. P1593.20 d. P1959.30 Equipment for the loading dock is being considered for
526. A company is considering two alternatives with regards to an purchase. The original cost is P20,000.00, the salvage value of
equipment which it needs. the equipment after three years is P8,000.00. The company’s
The alternative are as follows: rate of return (i) on money is 10%. Determine the capital
Alternative A recovery rate per year.
a. P5115 b. P4946 c. P5625 d. P4805
529. A piece of equipment was purchased for P4,000,000. The Grease: 2liters/hour, P5/liter
useful life is estimated at 5 years with no salvage value. The The equipment uses 6 tires costing P60,000 each. Cost of money
equipment is estimated to be used 1,000 hours every year. is 15% per year. Cost of insurance, taxes, storage etc. is 15% per
Operating cost are as follows: year. (t he interest table needed for this problem is given as a
Fuel: 10 liters/hour, P10/liter figure).
Oil: 1 liter/hour, P20/liter Determine the cost of using the equipment and tires, in pesos
Grease: 2 liters/hour, P5/liter per hour.
The equipment uses 6 tires costing P60,000 each. Cost of money a. 3440 b. 3656 c. 4097 d. 3210
is 15% per year. Cost of insurance, taxes, storage etc. is 15% per 532. At 6%, find the capitalized cost of a bridge whose cost is P250
year. (The interest table needed for this is given as a figure). M and life is 20 years, if the bridge must be partially rebuilt at a
Determine the cost of using the equipment, in pesos per hour. cost of p100M at the end of each 20 years.
a. P3,314 b. P3,680 c. P3,150 d. P3,840 a. 295.3 b. 265.5 c. 282.1 d. 275.3
530. A piece of equipment was purchased for P4,000,000. The 533. A machine costs P150,000 and will have a scrap value of
useful life is estimated at 5 years with no salvage value. The P10,000 when retired at the end of 15 years. If money is worth
equipment is estimated to be used 1,000 hours every year: 4%, find the annual investment and the capitalized cost of the
Operating costs are as follows: machine.
Fuel: 10liters/hour, P10/liter a. P12,991.75, P324,793.85
Oil: 1 liter/hour, P20/liter b. P15,393.23, P350, 273.23
Grease: 2 liters/hour, P5 liter c. P15, 212.34, P405, 215.67
The equipment uses 6 tires costing P60,000 each. Cost of money d. P13,200.67, P239,342.35
is 15% per year. Cost of insurance, taxes, storage, etc. is 15% per 534. A concrete pavement on a street would cost P10,000 and
year. (The interest table needed for this problem is given as a would last for 5 years with negligible repairs. At the end of each
figure). Determine the cost of using the tires, in pesos per hour. 5 years. P1,000 would be spent to remove the old surface
a. 126 b. 84 c. 95 d. 120 before P10,000 is spent again to lay a new surface. Find the
531. A piece of equipment was purchased for P4,000,000. The capitalized cost of the pavement at 5%.
useful life is estimated at 5 years with not salvage value. The a. P40,376.25 b. P49, 814.46
equipment is estimated to be used 1,000 hours every year: c. P55, 238.57 d. 45, 209.68
Operating costs are as follows: 535. At 6%, find the capitalized cost of a bridge whose cost is P250
Fuel: 10 liters/hour, P10/liter M and life is 20 years, if the bridge must be partially rebuilt at a
Oil: 1 liter/hour, P20/liter cost of p100M at the end of each 20 years.
a. 295.3 b. 265.5 c. 282.1 d. 275.3 541. A fixed investment of P10M is required for a proposed
536. A machine costs P150,000 and will have a scrap value of manufacturing plant. Annual depreciation is estimated to be
P10,000 when retired at the end of 15 years. If money is worth 10% of the fixed capital investment. Determine the minimum
4%, find the annual investment and the capitalized cost of the payout period if the annual profit is P2.5M.
machine. a. 2.86 yrs b. 2.12 yrs c. 1.87 yrs d. 2.56 yrs
a. P12,991.75, P324,793.85 542. A local factory assembling calculators produces 400 units per
b. P15,393.23, P350, 273.23 month and sells them at P1,800 each. Dividends are 8% on the
c. P15, 212.34, P405, 215.67 8,000 shares with a par value of P250 each. The fixed operating
d. P13,200.67, P239,342.35 cost per month is P25,000. Other costs are P1,000 per unit.
537. A concrete pavement on a street would cost P10,000 and Determine the break even point. If only 200 units were
would last for 5 years with negligible repairs. At the end of each produced per month, determine the profit and loss.
5 years. P1,000 would be spent to remove the old surface a. 48; P121,666.67 b. 45; P122,676.88
before P10,000 is spent again to lay a new surface. Find the c. 50; P112,656.67 d. 48; P212,666.67
capitalized cost of the pavement at 5%.
a. P40,376.25 b. P49, 814.46 543. General Electric Company which manufactures electric motor
c. P55, 238.57 d. 45, 209.68 has a capacity of producing 150 motors a month. The variable
538. It cost P50,000 at the end of each year to maintain a section of costs are P4,000.00 per month, the average selling price of the
Kennon Road. If money is worth 10% how much would it pay to motor is P750.00 per motor. Fixed costs of the company amount
spend immediately to reduce the annual cost to P10,000? to P78,000.00 per month which includes all taxes. Determine
a. 410,000 b. 554, 000 c. 400,000 d. 453,000 the number of motors to be produced per month to break even
539. A businessman invest in a medium scale business which cost and sales volume in pesos at this point.
P47,000. The net annual return estimated is P14,000 for each of a. 110 units b. 120 units c. 105 units d. 115 units
the next 8 years. Compute the benefit ratio if the annual rate of 544. A plywood manufacturer produces a piece of plywood at a
interest is 18%. labor cost of P0.50 and material at P3.00. the fixed charges on
a. 1.21 b. 1.76 c. 2.23 d. 1.11 business are P50,000 a month and the variable costs I P0.50 a
540. A project costs P100,000. The benefit at the end of each year piece. If one plywood sells for P6.00 each, how many pieces
for a period of 5 years is equal to P40, 000.00. Assuming money must be produced each month for the manufacturer to break
is worth 8% with no salvage value, compute the benefit cost even?
ratio. a. 25,000 b. 27,000 c. 24,000 d. 22,000
a. 1.597 b. 2.124 c. 1.875 d. 1.125
545. A local company assembling stereo radio cassette produces volume if one out of every ten units produced is defective and is
300 units per month at a cost of P800.00 per unit. Each stereo rejected with only full recovery on materials?
radio cassette sells for P1,200.00. if the firm makes a profit of 10 a. 333.33; 397 b. 345.33; 379
% on its, 10,000 shares with a par value of P200.00 per share, c. 353.33; 333 d. 322.33; 377
and the total fixed cost are P20,000 per month. What is the
break-even point and how much is the loss or profit if only 100 549. A cement kiln with production capacity of 130 tons per day (24
units are produced in a given month? hrs) of clinker has its burning zone about 45 tons of magnesite
a. 92; P3,333.33 b. 90; P3,44.33 chrome bricks being replaced periodically, depending on some
c. 91; P4,333.44 d. 93; P4,444.33 operational factor and the life of the bricks. If locally produced
546. A certain operation is now performed by hand, the labor cost bricks costs P25,000 per ton and have a life of 4 months, while
per unit is P0.54 and the annual fixed charge for tool used is certain imported bricks costing P30,000 per ton and have a life
estimated at P100 per year. A machine that is being considered of 6 months, determine the more economical bricks and by how
for this job will cost P2,400 have a salvage value of P100 at any much?
time and a fixed annual cost of P200.00. With it labor cost is a. P6075000 b. P675000
P0.22 per unit. For what number of units of product per year at c. P6505000 d. P6057000
zero interest and life of six years for the machine will the annual 550. The profit on a product selling for P8.20 is 10% of the selling
cost of the two methods break-even? price. What percentage increase in production cost will reduce
a. 1510 units b. 1050 units the profit by 60%.
c. 1150 units d. 1551 units a. 6.67% b. 6.76% c. 7.66% d. 7.76%
547. A shoe manufacturer produces a pair of shoes at a labor cost of 551. An equipment installation job in the completion stage can be
P9.00 a pair and a material cost of P8.00 a pair. The fixed completed in 40 days of 8 hour day work, with 40 men working.
charges on the business are P90,000 a month and the variable With the contract expiring in 30 days, the mechanical engineer
costs are P4.00 a pair. If the shoe sells at P30 a pair, how many contractor decided to add 10 men on the job, overtime not
pairs must be produced each month for the manufacturer to being permitted. If the liquidated damages is P2,000 per days of
break-even. delay, and the men are paid P80 per day, how much money
a. 10,000 b. 12,000 c. 11,000 d. 10,500 would he save if he will add workers.
548. An item which can be sold for P63.00 per unit wholesale is a. P16,000 b. P15,500 c. P16,500 d. P16,000
being with the following cost data; labor cost, P10 per unit; 552. A fixed capital investment of P10,000,000 is required for a
material cost, P15.00 per unit; fixed charges, P10,000.00; proposed manufacturing plant and an estimated working capital
variable cost, P8.00 per unit. What is the break-even sales of P2,000,000. Annual depreciation is estimated to be 10% of
the fixed capital investment. Determine the rate of return on
the total investment and the minimum pay put if the annual
profit is P2,500,000.
a. 20.83%; 2.86 b. 20.38%; 2.68
c. 23.80%; 6.28 d. 23.08%; 6.66
553. A 500 kw electric lighting plant cost P95 per kw installed. Fixed
charges is 14%, operating cost is P0.0013 per kw-hr. The plant
averages 150 kw for 5000 hour of the year, 420 kw for 1000
hour and 20 kw for the remainder. What is the unit cost of
production of electric energy?
a. 0.0184 b. 0.1084 c. 0.1840 d. 0.8104
554. A mechanical engineer who was awarded a P450,000 contract
to install the machineries of an oil mil failed to finished the work
on time. As provided for in the contract, he has to pay one per
cent per day for the next ten days and one per cent per day for
every day thereafter. If the total penalty was P60750.00, how
many days was the completion of the contract delayed?
a. 26 days b. 22 days c. 30 days d. 24 days
555. By selling balut at P5 per dozen, a vendor gains 20%. The cost
of the eggs rises by 12.5%. If he sells at the same price as
before, find his new gain in %.
a. 6.6% b. 5.5% c. 7.7% d. 7.6%