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Introduction to Economics Exam Statistics (% of students who passed)

1. In which of the following

years did over 2/3 of the
students who took the
exam not pass it?
a. 2005 b. 2006
c. 2008
d. 2009
e. Cannot
say

2. It is known that a quarter of

the students who passed the
exam in 2007, passed it at
the first trial. Assuming each
exam has two trials, what
percentage of all the students who took the exam that year passed it in the second trial?
a. 10 b. 15 c. 30 d. 75 e. Cannot say

3. If the number of Chinese Insurance stocks represented 3.5% of all Insurance securities, approximately how many
Insurance bonds were Chinese?
a. 9,200,000
b. 9,500,000
c. 10,800,000
d. 910,000
e. 1,080,000

For questions 4 to 6, Refer to the following graph of sales and profit figures of ABC Ltd and answer the
questions that follow.

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 4. I Return on sales (Profit/sales) was highest in which year?
a. 1995 b. 1996 c. 1997 d. 1998 e. cannot say

5. How many times return on sales (profit/sales) exceeded 15 % ?

a. once b. twice c. thrice d. four times e. never

6. How many times growth in profit over the previous year exceeded 50% was registered ?
a. once b. twice c. thrice d. four times e. never

For questions 7 to 9: The following graph shows the data related to Foreign Equity Inflow (FEI) for the five
countries for two years- 1997 and 1998. FEI is the ratio of foreign equity inflow to the country's GDP, which is
expressed as a percentage in the following graph.

7. Find the ratio between FEI for Malaysia in 1997 and FEI for Thailand in 1998
a.) 7 : 25 .) 8 : 21 c.) 6 : 11 d.) 1067 : 582 e.) cannot say

8. Name the country which has the minimum change in the FEI
a.) India b.) China c.) Malaysia d.) S.Korea e.) cannot say

9. If, Education sector in Thailand had 25% of FEI in 1997 and 60% of FEI in 1998, then find the approx ratio of the
amounts allocated to Education in 1997 to 1998. (Assume the GDPs of both of these years for Thailand is same.)
a.) 1 : 5 b.) 25 : 72 c.) 6 : 11 d.) 7 : 25 e.) cannot say

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 10. A rumour about an upcoming recession in Japan has reduced the value of the Yen 7% compared with the
Euro. How many Euros can you now buy for 500 Yen?
a. 3.5 b. 3.26 c. 3.15 d. 3.76 e. None of the above

Vocabulary
11.) Sila ay nagdadamayan sa hirap at ginhawa. Sila ay totoong “naghihiramang suklay”
a.) mag asawa b.) magkapatid c.) magkaibigan d.) magka anak

12.) There is no PANACEA that will solve our financial difficulty.

a.) cure-all b.) answer c.) paradox d.) criteria

13.) DEBACLE
a.) introduction b.) conflict c.) disaster d.) assault

14.) LAGASAW
.) tunog ng pag-yak b.) tunog ng hangin c.) tunog ng alon d.) tunog ng busina

15.) KABAL
a.) sepal b.) kaban c.) unawa d.) agimat

16.) HAGINIT
a.) hagikhik b.) hambalang c.) handusay d.) harurot

17.) DALAHIKAN
a.) daungan b.) istambayan c.) palaruan d.) dagat

18.) FORBEARANCE
a.) attitude b.) stubbornness c.) generosity d.) patience

19.) ALLEGIANCE
a.) loyalty b.) solemnity c.) intelligence d.) sincerity

20.) GRUNGY
a.) fashionable b.) brittle c.) dirty d.) warm

21.) PROSCRIBE
a.) record b.) promote c.) forbid d.) interpret

22.) HULAS
a.) litaw b.) lusaw c.) hilaw d.) durog

23.) DALAHIRA
a.) matulungin b.) tsismosa c.) pustura d.) madalasin

24.) BARAL
a.) metal b.) trangka c.) santo d.) sulat

25.) DULANG
a.) mahabang hapag b.) uri ng isda c.) malungkot na drama d.) makasaysayang tula

26.) GULA-GULANIT
a.) lukot-lukot b.) punit-punit c.) iba-ibang kulay d.) buhol-buhol
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27.) LAGAK
a.) tuyot b.) tungga c.) pigtal d.) deposito

28.) DALAHIKAN
a.) daungan b.) istambayan c.) palaruan d.) dagat

29. CANTANKEROUS
a.) ill-advised b.) offensive c.) greasy d.) quarrelsome

30. PERAMBULATE
a.) move back and forth b.) walk c.) disbelieve d.) investigate

Idiomatic Expression & Correct Grammar/Spelling:

31. 1. A pretty penny means _____________.
a. If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive.
b. If something costs a pretty penny, it is very inexpensive.
c. If something costs a pretty penny, it is very precious.
d. If something costs a pretty penny, it is very unimportant.

32.. Come out of your shell means _____________.

a. If someone comes in of their shell, they never stop being shy and withdrawn and
become more unfriendly and sociable.
b. If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become
more friendly and sociable.
c. If someone comes out of their shell, they never stop being shy and withdrawn and
become more friendly and sociable.
d. If someone comes in of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become
more un friendly and unsociable.

33.. Derring-do means _________.

a. If a person shows derring-do, they show unwillingness.
b. If a person shows derring-do, they show shyness.
c. If a person shows derring-do, they show great courage.
d. If a person shows derring-do, they show pettiness.

34. Hot water means ___________.

a. If you get into hot water, you get into trouble.
b. If you get into hot water, you get a lucky day.
c. If you get into hot water, you get a bad day.
d. If you get into hot water, you get a burn skin.

35. Keep abreast means __________.

a. If you keep abreast of things, you stay uninformed about developments.
b. If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about developments.
c. If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about things.
d. If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about life

36. There are times when you must decide and "take the bull by the horns."
a. make the right decision
c. make a bold decision
b. make the wrong decision
d. make a final decision

37. He "leads a dog's life" really because his freedom is always curtailed.
a. never knows what to do
c. never goes out
b. sometimes does something wrong
d. never does what he wants

38. No-one ever mentions him because he's regarded as the "black sheep of the family."
a. the one with a sense of humour
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 c. the one who is always late
b. the one with a bad reputation
d. the one who never washes

39. I shouldn't go outside without a raincoat because "it's raining cats and dogs." a. it's just started to rain
c. it's raining very heavily
b. it's going to rain
d. it's raining a little

40. You shouldn't sign there I think he's about "to make a monkey out of you."
a. to make a fool of you
c. to make you feel stupid
b. to make you lose money
d. to make you lose interest

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct spelling for the missing word.
41. She had to buy a ________ of shoes to match her dress.
a. pair b. pear c. pare d. peer

42. The ________ of the school asked all faculty members to attend a meeting.
a. principal b. principle c. precept

43. The ________ of the perfume was intoxicating.

a. accent b. sent c. cent d. scent

44. The room was completely ________ of furniture.

a. beer b. bear c. bare

45. ________ only four o’clock in the afternoon.

a. It’s b. Its c. He’s

46. Creativity is ________ best asset.

a. you’re b. your

47. The ________ in the mountains was peaceful and still.

a. air b. heir c. ear d. ere

48. Take the ________ to the second floor.

a. steers b. stares c. stairs

49. She boarded a ________ to San Francisco last night.

a. plane b. plain

50. He had a reputation for being very ___and self-centered.

a. vain b. vane c. vein

Analogy and Logic Test

51. Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : _____
a. Illusion b. Image c. Hideout d. Reflection

52. SECLUSION : HERMIT ::

a. wealth: embezzler b. ambition : philanthropist c. domination : athlete
d. turpitude : introvert e. injustice : lawyer

53. philanthropist : munificence ::

a. aristocrat : gratitude b. skeptic : disbelief c. symptom : treatment
d. anomaly : plausibility e. cynic : melancholy

54. Vague : Nebulous : :

a. spectacular : legitimate b. mundane : commonplace
c. magical : impressive d. steep : shallow

55. Diaphanous : Opaque

a. dishevelled : messy b. disconsolate : happy c. disrespectful : injurious
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d. disallow : reject e. distraught : calm

56. FRAME : PICTURE

a. display : museum b. shelf : refrigerator c. mechanic : electrician
d. nail : hammer e. fence : backyard

57. SEARCH : FIND

a. sleep : wake b. explore : discover c. draw : paint
d. think : relate e. walk : run

58. PHARMACY : DRUGS

a. mall : store b. doctor : medicine c. bakery : bread
d. supermarket : discount store e. toys : games

59. LAYER : TIER

a. section : segment b. dais : speaker c. curtain : stage
d. chapter : verse e. cotton : bale

60. METROPOLITAN : URBAN

a. bucolic : rural b. sleepy : nocturnal c. agricultural : cow
d. autumn : harvest e. agrarian : generous

61. TEACHER : SCHOOL

a. actor : role b. mechanic : engine c. jockey : horse
d. judge : courthouse e. author : book

62. CAR : GASOLINE

a. truck : trailer b. car : garage c. bicycle : feet
d. boat : ocean e. deck : house

63. RUN: JOG

a. trot : race b. swim : dive c. dance : ballet
d. juggle : bounce e. rain : drizzle

64. RADIO : TELEVISION

a. electricity : lightning b. up : down c. ear : eye
d. nose : face e. old : new

65. TAILOR : SUIT

a. scheme : agent b. edit : manuscript c. revise : writer
d. mention : opinion e. implode : building

66.) The history book has more pages from the poetry book, but fewer pages than the math book. The
math book has more pages than the science book but fewer pages than the English book.
The poetry book has the fewest pages.
If the first two statements are true, the third is
a.) true
b.) false
c.) uncertain

67.) Subscribing to Cable T.V. is a luxury. All luxuries are needles expenditures. Having a cellular phone is not a
luxury. Dining in a Five-Star hotel is a needless expenditure
CONCLUSION:
a.) Having a cellular phone is not a needless expenditure
b.) Subscribing to Cable TV is a needless expenditure
c.) Subscribing to cable TV is not a needless expenditure
d.) Dining in a Five-Star hotel is not a luxury
e.) Dining in a Five-Star hotel is a luxury

68.) A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children.
a.) All workers in the factory have five children each.
b.) Everybody in the factory has children.
c.) Some of the factory workers have more than five children.
d.) Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.

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69.) Television convinces viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely
high; at the same time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to
them.
a.) TV viewing promotes criminal behaviour.
b.) TV viewers are most likely to be victimized than others.
c.) People should not watch TV.
d.) TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.

70.) The government is soon going to introduce a bill which would permit the instituting of private universities under
very strict directions.
a.) We have some private universities in our country even now.
b.) The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
c.) Such directions can also be issued without informing the Parliament.
d.) The government gives directions to establish anything in private sector.
e.) Unless and until the directions are given, the private universities can charge exorbitant fees.

71.) All the tulips in Zoe’s garden are white.

All the pansies in Zoe’s garden are yellow.
All the flowers in Zoe’s garden are either white or yellow. If
the first two statements are true, the third statement is a.
true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
72 .) Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes .
He puts on his shirt before he puts on his jacket .
Tom puts on his shoes before he puts on his shirt.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement i s
a. true .
b. false .
c. uncertain .

73 .) Three pen cils cost the same as two erasers .

Four erasers cost the same as one rule r.
Pencils are more expensive than rulers .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement i s
a. true.
b. false .
c. uncertain .

74 .) A jar of jelly beans contains more re d beans than green .

There are more yellow beans than red .
The jar contains fewer yellow jelly beans than green ones .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement i s
a. true .
b. fals e .
c. unc ertain.

75 .) A t oothpic k is u seful.
Useful thing s ar e valua ble.
A toothpick is valuable .
If the fi rst two statements are true, the third statement i s
a. true .
b. false .
c. uncertain .

Reading Comprehension

76.) READING COMPREHENSION

There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that
have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such
as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions. This paragraph
best supports the statement that
a. toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.
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b. more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas.
c. studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own anti-pollution laws.
d. DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world.

77. READING COMPREHENSION

Most researchers in needy countries are based on the thinking and approach of the highly developed Western world,
and seldom have they been directed toward meeting the countries; own development needs.
The sentence best supports the statement that _________.
a. highly developed countries offer the best guide for the development of needy countries
b. most researchers done in needy countries are missing their objectives
c. most researchers have universal application
d. needy countries need researchers to help them reach the status of the western world
e. needy countries spend so much time for conducting researchers
78. Critical reading is a demanding process. To read critically, you must slow down your reading and, with pencil in
hand, perform specific operations on the text. Mark up the text with your reactions, conclusions, and questions.
When you read, become an active participant.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
a. critical reading is a slow, dull, but essential process.
b. the best critical reading happens at critical times in a person’s life.
c. readers should get in the habit of questioning the truth of what they read.
d. critical reading requires thoughtful and careful attention.
e. critical reading should take place at the same time each day.

79. Two person look out through the same bars; one sees mud and the other, the stars.
The sentence best supports the statement that __________.
a. some people are more blind than others
b. people see things differently depending on their own perspective
c. people have varied ways of looking at different things
d. people have different tastes and interests
e. people tend to influence one another’s views of things

80. Nagawang mabago ng mga kasalukuyang awitin ang kamalayan ng Pilipino upang kantahin ang sarili niyang
mga awit sa tanging wikang nakapagsasatinig sa kanyang kaluluwa.
Isinasaad ng pangungusap na __________.
a. madamdamin at makabuluhan ang mga awiting isinulat sa wikang Pilipino
b. tagumpay ang mga awiting Pilipino na mabago ang kaugalian ng mga tao Pilipino
c. madaling matutuhan ang mga awiting Pilipino dahil ang mga ito ay nasusulat sa katutubong wika
d. natututuhan nang tangkilikin ng mga Pilipino ang kanilang mga sariling awitin
e. nagkakaroon na ng kamalayan ang mga Pilipino tungkol sa lahat ng mga awitin ngayon

81. Sixty years ago I know everything ; now I know nothing ; education is a progressive discovery of our own
ignorance.
The sentence best supports the statement that __________.
a. the older we get, the more we forget what we have learned
b. the older we get, the more knowledgeable we become
c. the more we learn, the more we realize that there’s more we need to know
d. we learn more as we grow old
e. ignorance is a lifelong experience

82. In a modern economy, the results of long-range planning frequently depend upon the future value of money. The
ability then to predict the value of money is a key to economic progress.
The paragraph best supports the statement that _________. a.
the value of money is unpredictable at times
b. the unpredictability of money is an obstacle to a nation’s prosperity
c. economic progress is facilitated by properly controlling budgetary expenses
d. long-range planning is unheard of in traditional economies
e. financial planning is indispensable in modern economy

83. Ang pagbaba ng halaga ng piso lumikha ng krisis sa maraming industriya ng bansa. Kasunod nito ang pagtitipid
at problema sa kawalan ng mapasukang trabaho. Lumikha rin ito ng pagtataas ng presyo ng mga bilihin na labis
nakaapekto sa kita ng mga manggagawa.
Ayon sa talata __________.
a. ang kasalukuyang krisis ay bunga ng mga mahal na bilihin at kawalan ng mapasukang trabaho.

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b. ang krisis ay nakaapekto sa hangarin ng maraming industriya na makapagbigay ng karagdagang sahod sa
kanilang mga manggagawa
c. dumarami ang mga walang hanapbuhay at tumataas ang halaga ng mga bilihin dahil sa krisis
d. maraming industriya ang nalulugi dahil sa krisis kaya itinataas din nila ang presyo ng kanilang mga produkto e.
dahil sa krisis, maraming industriya ang napilitang magsara

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When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.

However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its
walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting
animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more
than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.

Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit themselves to
the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or
crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the
destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux
caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside.

Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the
images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in
1963, 23 years after it was discovered.

84.) Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
a. Wild Animals in Art
b. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
c. Exploring Caves Respectfully
d. Determining the Age of French Caves

85.) In 2nd sentence, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.
a. discovers b. watches c. notices d. buys

86.) Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?
a. It is home to rare animals.
b. It has a large number of caves.
c. It is known for horse-racing events.
d. It has attracted many famous artists.

87. According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
a. Birds b. Bison c. Horses d. Wild cats

88.) the word depict is closest in meaning to _______.

a. show b. hunt c. count d. draw

89.) Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
a. It was completely dark inside.
b. The caves were full of wild animals.
c. Painting materials were hard to find.
d. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.

90.) In the 3rd paragraph, the word THEY refers to _______.

a. walls b. artists c. animals d. materials

91.) According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT _______.
a. temperature changes
b. air movement
c. water
d. light

92.) What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
a. Visitors were prohibited from entering.
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 b. A new lighting system was installed.
c. Another part was discovered.
d. A new entrance was created.

Questions 93–95 are about the following passage.

Lightning is an electrical discharge that occurs in a thunderstorm. Often you’ll see it in the form of a bright “bolt” (or
streak) coming from the sky. Lightning occurs when static electricity inside clouds builds up and causes an electrical
charge. What causes the static electricity? Water! Specifically, water droplets collide with ice crystals after the
temperature in the cloud falls below freezing. Sometimes these collisions are small, but other times they’re quite
large. Large collisions cause large electrical charges, and when they’re large enough, look out! The hyper-charged
cloud will emit a burst of lightning. This lightning looks quite impressive. For a good reason, too: A lightning bolt’s
temperature gets so hot that it’s sometimes five times hotter than the sun’s surface. Although the lightning bolt is hot,
though, it’s also short-lived. Because of that, when a person is unfortunate enough to be struck by lightning, their
odds of surviving are pretty good. Statistics show that 90% of victims survive a lightning blast. Oh, and that old
saying, “Lightning never strikes twice in the same spot”? It’s a myth!

Many people report surviving lightning blasts three or more times. What’s more, lightning strikes some skyscrapers
multiple times. The other prominent feature of lightning storms is the thunder. This is caused by the super-heated air
around a lightning bolt expands at the speed of sound. We hear thunder after seeing the lightning bolt because
sound travels slower than the speed of light. In reality, though, both occur at the same moment.

93. What can we infer from this passage?

a. An electrical discharge in the clouds causes lightning.
b. Lightning is not as hot as the temperature of the sun’s surface.
c. The sound that lightning makes occurs when electricity strikes an object.
d. We hear lightning before we see it.

94. Being struck by lightning means:

a. Instant death.
b. Less than a fifty percent chance of survival.
c. A ninety percent chance of surviving the strike.
d. An eighty percent chance of survival.

95. Lightning is caused by the following:

a. Water droplets colliding with ice crystals creating static electricity.
b. Friction from the clouds rubbing together.
c. Water droplets colliding.
d. Warm and cold air mixing together.

Paragraph Organization
96.)
A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to different investments like real estate, stocks and money instruments
like bonds and trust funds.
B. It is always best to expand money to different investment wheels.
C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one basket.
D. He should always consider the risks involved in investing his money.
1. CBAD
2. CBDA
3. CDAB
4. CDBA
97.)
A. It is very vital to have social media presence however personal blogs serve as web domains.
B. Most people including celebrities and businessmen have blogs nowadays.
C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in promoting himself or his business.
D. Apparently blogs are like our offices only they are in the internet.
1. BDAC
2. BADC
3. BACD
4. BDCA

98.)
A. The basic steps in building a website are easy to remember and registering a domain name is the usual priority.
B. Designing a layout will come after that.
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C. Finally, adding more content and social media presence are required to keep your site active.
D. Then you need a hosting provider to host your site’s content in the World Wide Web.
1. ABCD
2. ADBC
3. ACBD
4. ADCB
99.)
A. Speaking in English every day is also proven effective.
B. Another way is watching English movies and TV shows particularly with English subtitles.
C. Reading articles in books, newspapers, and magazines is just among the helpful ways.
D. There are many ways to improve and develop English proficiency.
1. DCBA
2. DACB
3. DABC
4. DCAB 100.)
A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue because they have many dreams.
B. Finding the right course in college is one of the most challenging decisions anyone can make.
C. Some people want to pursue their dreams ever since they were just little.
D. Indeed destiny is a matter of choice.
1. BDAC
2. BCDA
3. BADC
4. BCAD

101.)
A. Many innovations without proven results and follow up evaluation are educational wastages
B. One wonders in the final analysis if these changes have been deeply rooted on basic problems of the people they
serve.
C. Some curriculum changes were mere fads without foreseeable achievements.
D. What we need are innovations that overcome the mis-education of the young. Choices: 1. BACD
2. ACDB
3. ABCD
4. CBAD

102.)
A. By trying, man learns to solve his problems through satisfying acts and eliminate actions which are annoying.
B. He used a hungry cat in a puzzled box where it tried ways to get out in order to get to the food.
C. Edward C. Thorndike’s connectionism theory of learning establishes the trial and error way to learn.
D. He established the fact that like the cat, man too, learns by trial and error.
Choices: 1.
ACBD
2. BACD
3. ACDB
4. ABCD

103.) A. A responsive educational system should be directed towards regional cooperation.

B. Commonality of educational objectives should be replaced by better ways of achieving goals that fit the regional
needs.
C. It is necessary to revolutionize the contemporary methodologies in the teaching-learning processes.
D. The educational goals should seek for a better way of experimentation in the teaching strategies and
technologies.
Choices: 1.
ABCD
2. ABDC
3. BCAD
4. DABC
104.)
A. Before, his religion was basically involved with rituals and ceremonies.
B. The religion of the teacher helps him in reducing his fears and uncertainties.
C. His religion responds to his needs for a means to allay fears about the uncertainty of events contrary to natural
laws.
D. Religion is important because it provides spiritual nourishment for his total being. Choices: 1. ABCD
2. BACD
3. DBCA
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 4. CBAD

105.)
A. While passport, airline tickets and valid IDs are required, proof of financial capacity may be required for visa
application.
B. Many Filipinos rejoiced hearing that good news.
C. The Bureau of Immigration announced recently that proof of financial capacity is not a primary requirement at the
airport.
D. Positive points go to the bureau for this.
1. CBAD
2. CADB
3. CABD
4. CBDA
106.)
A. This will be one of your tickets to land a job in the government.
B. That is why many people apply to take the Career Service examination.
C. If you passed the exam, you will get a certificate of eligibility.
D. Career Service Eligibility is a major requirement to apply for a job position in the government.
1. DCBA
2. DBAC
3. DBCA
4. DCAB

107.)
A. Your passport will arrive in 7 days if you choose the rush processing.
B. Getting a passport is faster nowadays.
C. Now, it only takes about 10 working days.
D. Compared before, it would take about a month for the regular processing.
1. BCAD
2. BDCA
3. BADC
4. BACD

108.)
A. Facebook has been the number one social network in the web and the world for quite long now.
B. Mobile instant messaging apps are also dominating social presence in the internet.
C. After many acquisitions, Facebook bought Instagram, one of the fastest growing photo sharing networks.
D. Because of that, Facebook acquired WhatsApp, a leading instant chat platform like Kakaotalk.
1. ACBD
2. ABCD
3. ADCB
4. ADBC

109.)
A. They will help you to purchase through zero-interest installment schemes.
B. Thus, you must be wise and pay in full if you want to avoid never-ending debts.
C. Credit cards are helpful if you know how and when to use them wisely.
D. However, they will produce interests from interests if you didn’t pay the whole amount at the due date.
1. CDBA
2. CABD
3. CDAB
4. CADB

110.)
A. Although the government is willing to put resources to education ,alone, it cannot do the job.
B. Education Act of 1980 provides an all encompassing activity with participation at all educational levels and
sectors.
C. The private schools have to be partners.
D. The Act not only strengthens but equips the DepEd with its regulatory and developmental tasks as well
1. BACD
2. ABCD
3. DBCA
4. CADB
Clerical Operation
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111.) This is a type of document issued by a seller to a buyer relating to a sale transaction and indicating the
products, quantities and prices sold to the buyer.
a. Check voucher
b. Purchase order
c. Delivery receipt
d. Sales invoice

112.) Which of the following is not a usual document used in a sales company?
a. Form 137
b. Delivery receipt
c. Sales invoice
d. Purchase order

113.) One of the responsibilities of a clerical job is answering and tending phone calls. Which is the best way to
answer a phone call in a company?
a. Say “Hello,” and wait for the caller to speak.
b. Run and get a pen and notebook then pick up the phone.
c. Answer the phone politely and give your department or company name.
d. Wait for fellow employees to answer the phone.

114.) An example of a hard copy document is: a.

PDF file letter
b. Company email message
c. A business letter saved in USB
d. Business letter in a paper

115.) What does a CC means in an email message?

a. Copy sent
b. Copy furnished
c. Copy cat
d. Client copy

116.) Which computer program should you go if you want to email a company? a.
Word
b. Excel
c. Outlook
d. Powerpoint

117.) This is a telephonic transmission of scanned documents of texts and images to a telephone
number connected to a printer.
A. Photocopying Machine
B. Fax Machine
C. Typewriter D. Inkjet Printer
.
118.) The chief financial officer is responsible for the financial matters and financial management of a
corporation, she is also known as the _______.
A. Auditor
B. Treasurer
C. Chief Executive Officer
D. Manager
.
119.) Which department of a company is responsible for cash register operations and payment processing?
A. Cashier
B. Billing
C. Accounting
D. Budget

120.) Your boss asked you to send her a soft copy of your latest résumé. An example of a soft copy is: a. A
print out copy usually in a paper
b. Original copy written in a paper
c. A copy saved in a computer and sent through email
d. A copy from a Xerox machine

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Philippine Constitutions, General Information and Events
121.) What is the national language of the Philippines according to 1987 Phil Constitution article XIV section 6?
a. Pilipino b. Tagalog c. Filipino d. English e. Both B & C

122.) What do you call the introductory part of the Constitution?

a) Preface c) Preamble
b) Amendments d) Bill of Rights

123.) What form of government does the Philippines adopt?

a) Republican
b. Democratic
c. Neither a nor b
d. Both a and b

124.) Who among the following may issue a warrant of arrest or a search warrant?
a) A senator c) A congressman
b) A judge d) The President

125.) A foreigner may acquire Filipino citizenship through

a) Naturalization c) Rebirth
b) Extradition d) Visa application

126.) What is regarded by the State as a "primary social economic force?"

a. education c. labor
b. trade d. commerce

127.) According to Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be suspended in times of
rebellion or what?
a. martial law c. terrorism
b. war d. invasion

128.) The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the Philippines is known by what name?
a. Senate
b. Congressional Lower Chamber
c. National Assembly
d. House of Representatives

129.) A Member of either house of Congress may be expelled by their fellow Members. For a Member to be
expelled, how much of the total number of Members of a house must concur with the expulsion?
a. two-thirds
b. majority
c three-fourths
d. nine-tenths

130.) If a President wishes to veto a bill, he/she must communicate it within a certain span of time, otherwise the bill
will become a law. How long is this span of time?
a. 3 weeks b. 48 days c. 60 days d. 30 days

131. At present, how many percent of the population of the Philippines are aliens?
a. 30% c. 40% e. 70%
b. 25% d. 50%

132. What project of the DENR that includes the protection of Industrial pollution of our Environment?
a. Bantay Kalikasan d. Ecological Watch
b. Bantay Ilog e. Solid Waste Management
c. Bantay Dagat

133. What government agency thus the status of government employee in the free voluntary services belong?
a. Secretary c. Municipal e. Barangay
b. Regional d. National

134. Which is not a ground for Impeachment of the Pres., Vice-Pres., Ombudsman, and Senator?
135. a. graft and corruption
b. sexual harassment
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d. against the Family if the child scolded by the parents
e. Other crimes

136. What is the ground for impeachment of the Pres., Vice-Pres., Ombudsman, and Senator?
a. sexual harassment
b. heinous crime
c. grave abuse of the authority
d. graft and corruption
e. culpable violation of the Constitution

Numerical Reasoning
136. (25)^0 - (-2)^4 + (-3^4) - (-8)^2 = ?

a. 2 b. 1 c. +161 d. +160 e. -160

137. -2^2 - (-9)^2 - (-3^2) + 15^0 = ?

a. -75 b. +75 c. -85 d. +85 e. 0

138. 20% of 30% of X is 225 what is the value of X

a. 13.5 b. 825 c. 375 d. 3750 e. 112.5

139. If the perimeter of a square is doubled, what happens to the area? ______
a. the area is twice its original.
b. the area is 4 times its original.
c. the area is 6 times its original.
d. the area is 8 times its original.

140. A one forth percent of a number is 25. What is the number?

a. 100 b. 1,000 c. 10,000 d. 100,000

141. √0.000225 = ____?

a. 15 b. 1.5 c. 0.15 d. 0.015 e. 0.0015

142. √0.00000081 = ____?

a. 9 b. 0.9 c. 0.09 d. 0.009 e. 0.0009

143. Which of the numbers below is 650 when rounded to the nearest ten and 600 when rounded to the nearest
hundred?
a. 645.01 b. 645.00 c. 651.00 d. 688.00 e. none of the
above
144. Round off to the nearest hundreds place: 9,750
a. 9,900 b. 9,700 c. 9,800 d. 9,760 e. none of the
above
145. Round off to the nearest hundreds place: 9,650
a. 9,860 b. 9,700 c. 9,760 d. 9,600 e. none of the
above

146. Number Series: 125%, 100%, 80%, 64%,____

a. 60% b. 50% c. 42% d. 52.5% e. 51.2%

147. Number series: 2, 10, 60, 420, ____

a. 1680 b. 840 c. 3414 d. 3360 e. 4500

148. The mean median and mode of 5 numbers are equal. The numbers are 7, 8, 10, 15. What is the 5th number?
a. 7 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15 e. 8

149.) The mean median and mode of 7 numbers are equal. The numbers are 24, 22, 18, 10, 38, 32. What is the 7th
number?
a. 24 b. 22 c. 18 d. 10 e. 32

150.) Number Series: 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 8, 5, __

a. 6 b. 7 c. 16 d. 20 e. none of the above

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151.) Number Series: 15, 7.5, 7.5, 15, 60, ____
a. 480 b. 120 c. 240 d. 420 e. none of the above

152.) Round-off 2,833,333 to the nearest hundred thousands

a. 2,833,300 b. 2,900,000 c. 2,833,000 d. 2,800,000 e. none of the above

153.) The product of the ages of three sisters is 567. If the two sisters are twins and are 2 years older than their
younger sister. What is the age of their younger sister?
a. 16 b. 10 c. 7 d. 8 e. none of the above

154.) Number Series: [4÷4×2], [8÷4×2], [16÷4×2], ___

a. 2 b. 16 c. 32 d. 8 e. none of the above

155.) A solution is made of water and pure milk. If 70% of the solution is water, how many milliliters of pure milk are
in 1 liter of this solution?
a. 30 b. 70 c. 250 d. 300 e. none of the above

156.) 4010 x 0.0001 = ___

a. 0.00401 b. 0.0401 c. 0.401 d. 4.01 e. 40.1

157.) (−7)² + (−7²) =

a. 0 b. +98 c. −98 d. 2401 e. None of the above

158.) When the first and the last digits of 2, 836 are interchanged, the new number is _____. a.
3996 more than 2,836
b. 3996 less than 2, 836
c. 1404 more than 2, 836
d. 1404 less than 2, 836
e. none of the above

159.) If twice the value of a certain number is increased by 8 the result is 40. What is the number?
a. 8 b. 16 c. 24 d. 32 e. none of the above

160.) Genzy's dad is 5 times as old as Genzy and Genzy is twice as old as her sister Zymie. In two years, the sum of
their ages will be 58. How old is Genzy now?
.4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12 e. none of the above

161.) In a group of 120 persons, there are 32 more women than men. How many women are there in the group?
a. 44 b. 88 c. 76 d. 56 e. none of the above

162.) If the dimensions of a square change in such a manner that the area remains constant, what must
happen to the other side if one side will be increased by 1/4 of itself? a. it decreases by 1/5
b. it decreases by 1/4
c. it decreases by 1/3
d. it decreases by 1/2
e. none of the above

63.) . If x - 3 = y, then (y - x )³ = _____ ?

a. 9 b. -27 c. 27 d. 81 e.cannot be determined

164.) 0.75 is to ¾ as 0.8 is to ______

a. 2/3 b. 4/5 c. 5/6 d. 6/7 e. 3/5

165.) 75% is to 1/2 as 45% is to ______

a. 3/11 b. 3/10 c. 3/4 d. 2/3 e. 3/5

166.) 0.25 is to 0.125 as to 1.25 is to ________

a. 0.625 b. 1.125 c. 1.625 d. 2.125 e. 6.250

167.) 2 is to 50 as 3.2 is to _________

a. 60 b. 70 c. 80 d. 90 e. 1

168.) 14 is to 28 as 5 is to _________
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 a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d.10 e. 15

169.) 4 × 8 + 12/4 - 8/2 =

a. 32 b. 31 c. 35 d. 39 e. 30

170.) 483.43 + 123.334 + 31.5544 + 444.4 =

a. 182.7184 d. 1082.7184
b. 1082.4468 e. 1082.7814
c. 1988.5678

171.) Which is the greatest?

a. 5/12 b. 17/33 c. 52/80 d. 18/42 e. 50/70

172.) 44 is 80% of what number?

a. 50 b. 60 c. 54 d. 55 e. 70

173.) 18+ 3 × 3 + (54/3+ -68/-4) =

a. 62 b. 64 c. 26 d. 333 e. 330

174.) There are 3 numbers whose sum is 54; one number is double and triple times greater than the other numbers,
what are those numbers?
a. 10, 20, 34 b. 9, 15, 30 c. 8, 16, 30 d. 9, 18, 27 e. 7, 14, 21

175.) At 6:30 am, Jeany told Margarette that she found Blessy 15 and ¼ hours ago, at what time Jeany found
Blessy?
a. 9:25 pm b. 6:30pm c. 5:25pm d. 3:25pm e. 3:15pm

176.) . If 3 siomai cost P 15 pesos, how much if Kenneth buy 12 siomais.

a. 55 b. 45 c. 65 d. 60 e. 80

177.) What number when increased by 74 percent of itself will equal to 80?
a. 43 b. 42 c. 44 d. 54 e. 46

178.) What is the smallest positive number which, when you divided by 3, 4 or 5, will leave a remainder of 2?
a. 42 b. 22 c. 62 d. 122 e. 102

179.) Which of the following numbers is represented by the prime factors 2 × 3 × 7?

a. 21 b. 42 c. 84 d. 237 e. none of these

180.) Which of the following numbers is divisible by 6?

a. 232 b. 341 c. 546 d. 903 e. none of these

181.) In a room, there are 9 boys and 12 girls. The ratio of girls to boys is ___
a. 9 : 24 b. 3 : 4 c. 4 : 3 d. 1 : 2

182.) A pet store has 8 cats, 12 dogs, and 3 rabbits. The ratio 8:23 compares a.
dogs to cats
b. cats to dogs
c. rabbits to cats
d. cats to all animals
183.) Ratio of 750m and 3km is ____
. 3 : 7 b. 3 : 5 c. 2 : 7 d. 1 : 4

185. The ratio of two sides of a parallelogram is 4 : 3. If its perimeter is 56 cm, find the lengths of its sides.
a. 14cm, 13cm d. 16cm, 12cm
b. 18cm, 15cm e. none of the above
c. 30cm, 26cm

186. Four consecutive integers have a mean of 9.5. What is the largest of these integers?
a. 38 b. 10 c. 11 d. 14 e. 19

187. A baseball pitcher won 80% of the games he pitched. If he pitched 35 ballgames, how many games did he
win?
a. 70 b. 28 c. 43 d. 35 e. none of the above
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188. Jerry, an electrician, worked 9 months out of the year. What percent of the year did he work?
a. 9% b. 60% c. 75% d. 90% e. none of the above

189. There are 40 students in a class. Sixteen of those students are boys. What percent of the class are girls?
a. 60% b. 40% c. 43% d. 50% e. none of the above

190. Analie took a math test and got 48 correct and 12 incorrect answers. What was the percentage of correct
answers?
a. 25% b. 75% c. 20% d. 80% e. none of the above

191. 120 is what percent of 48?

a. 2.5% b. 250% c. 25% d. 40%

192. 120% of what number is 72?

a. 144 b. 600 c. 14,400 d. 60

193. 10% of 300 is what number?

a. 3 b. 0.3 c. 30 d. 300

194. Two and one-half percent of what number is 88?

a. 3520 b. 35,200 c. 2.2 d. 352

195. 95% of people in my street have a car. There are 160 people in my street. How many do not have a car?
a. 8 b. 92 c. 152 d. 75 e. 80

196. If 300 students filled form for entrance test and 280 appeared in test out of which only 70% have passed test
then number of students who failed test are
a. 84 b. 54 c. 90 d. 104 e. 20

197. 40 % of 5 is equal to
a. 2 b. 20 c. 0.2 d. 0.02 e. none of these

198. In a shipment of computers, 2/25 of the computers are defective. What is the ratio of defective to non defective
computers?
a. 2/25 b. 2/23 c. 25/2 d. 23/2 e. none of these

199. Which of the following is divisible (with no remainder) by 6?

a. 856247 b. 625874 c. 147414 d. 235465 e. 142546

200. A solution is made of water and pure orange. If 80% of the solution is water, how many liters of pure orange
are in 25 liters of this solution?
a. 10 b. 15 c. 25 d. 5 e. 20

200. What is the average of 7/8 and 3/4?

a. 13/8 b. 5/6 c. 5/3 d. 5/12 e. 13/16

201. If -6/(a - 3) = 3/(a + 2), then a = ?

a. -1/3 b. 1/3 c. 1/2 d. -1/2 e. 3

202. A company makes a profit equal to 25% of its sales. The profit is shared equally among the 4 owners of the
company. If the company generates sales of $2,000,000, how much money does each one of the owners
get?
a. 125,000 b. 312,500 c. 500,000 d. 1,250,000 e. 375,000

203. If a = 3, then 2 / (1/7 + 1/a) = ?

a. 21/5 b. 21/10 c. 20 d. 10 e. 5

204. If (a + b)^2 = 25 and (a - b)^2 = 45, then a^2 + b^2 = ?

a. 35 b. 70 c. 625 d. 2025 e. 4900

205. 10-2+4×2-(10÷5×2) = ?
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 a. 12 b. 15 c. -1 d. 20 e. 23

206. The population of a certain town is 5,000.If it increases 5% each year, what will be the approximate population
at the end of 10 years?
a. 7500 b. 12500 c. 14250 d. 8144 e. 5250

207. Gary decided to cycle to his friend’s house at a speed of 6kph and the journey took 30 minutes. How far did
Gary cycle?
. 18 km b. 3 km c. 6 km d. 12 km e. none of these

208. A boat takes 4/5 as much time to travel downstream as to its return. If the rate of the river’s current is 6 kph,
what is the rate of the boat in still water?
. 30 kph b. 54 kph c. 84 kph d. 60 kph e. none of these

209. If a car travels at 60 kph, what is the distance it travels in 30 minutes?

. 2 km b. 30 km c. 120 km d. 1,800 km e. none of these

210. A car travels 120 miles at a speed of 40 miles per hour and makes a return trip at a speed of 60 miles per hour.
What is its average speed, in miles per hour, of the police car?
a. 42 b. 44 c. 46 d. 48 e. none of these

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Graphs / Charts 5. d.) 1067 : 582

1. c.) 2008
We're looking for a year in which over 2/3 of the students FEI for Malaysia in 1997 is 10.67 and FEI for Thailand in
failed. In fact we're looking for a year in which less than a 1998 is 5.82.
third of the students passed. So, Required ratio is = 10.67 : 5.82 = 1067 : 582.
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There are two years that match the criteria: 2008 and 6. d.) S.Korea
2010, but only 2008 appear as an optional answer. In this question, you are only asked to identify the
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2. c.) 30 change. You can calculate this by using the difference
This question looks for a percentage rather than an between the values given on the top. So, as per this, the
absolute number. Therefore, the number we choose for answer is. S.Korea as it has the minimum difference of
carrying the calculation is arbitrary! We could also just 0.34.
use x or any other number. For example: Here, you need to apply the concept of subtraction to find
the answer.
Call the number of students who took the test X.
The chart indicates that 40% of X passed the test,
which is 0.4*X. If a quarter of 0.4*X passed it in the 9. b.) 25 : 72
first trial, then three quarters passed it in the second Taking the data from the chart for Thailand you can see
trial: that in the year 1997, the FEI is 5.09% of GDP and 25%
0.75*0.4*X=0.3*X. 0.3 is equal to 30% of it is allocated to the Education sector and in year
1998, 5.82% of the GDP is FEI and 60% of it goes to the
Tip: Use the number 100! According to the chart, out of Education sector. Now if you try to find it by the
the 100 students, 40% passed it in one of the trials, conventional method, it will take a lot of time and energy.
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which is equal to 40 students. Now as you have to find the ratio of amount on
Out of the 40 students who passed the exam, a quarter Education sector in the 1997 and 1998, you can do
(25%), passed it on the first trial. rough calculations by taking 5.09% as 5% for 1997 and
That is: 40*0.25=10 5.82% i.e. 6% approx. for 1998. After that, calculate ratio
as 5 × 25 × GDP : 6 × 60 × GDP = 5x5 : 6x12 = 25 : 72
Therefore, 30 students (40-10) passed the second trial. approximately.
These 30 make 30% of the 100 who took the exam. Hence answer is option b.
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3. b.) 9,500,000 10. b.) 3.26
Chinese Insurance Stocks comprise 3.5% of all 500 Japanese Yen before the reduction were worth = 500
Insurance securities, which leaves 26.5% of x
Chinese bonds. 0.007 = 3.5 Euro (the 0.007 figure is taken from the
The total number of Insurance securities is: data). After a reduction of 7%, they are now worth 3.5
33,000,000+3,000,000= 36,000,000 x 0.93 = 3.26 Euro.
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Now we only need to calculate 26.5% of 36,000,000: Vocabulary
(36,000,000*0.265) = 9,540,000, which is approximately c.) magkaibigan
9,500,000 11. a.) cure-all
4. c.) 1997 12. c.) disaster
Return on sales in 1995 = 20/180 or 0.111 13. c.) tunog ng alon
Return on sales in 1996 = 30/260 or 0.115 14. d.) agimat
Return on sales in 1997 = 60/345 or 0.173 15. d.) harurot
Return on sales in 1998 = 55/420 or 16. a.) daungan
0.130 So, the highest return comes in 17. d.) patience
1997. 18. a.) loyalty
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5. a.) once 21. b.) lusaw
Return on sales in 1992 = 12/130 or 0.09 22. b.) tsismosa
Return on sales in 1993 = 18/135 or 0.13 23. b.) trangka
Return on sales in 1994 = 19/140 or 0.13 24. a.) mahabang hapag
Return on sales in 1995 = 20/180 or 0.111 25. b.) punit-punit
Return on sales in 1996 = 30/260 or 0.115 26. d.) deposito
Return on sales in 1997 = 60/345 or 0.173 27. a.) daungan
Return on sales in 1998 = 55/420 or 0.130 28. d.) quarrelsome
Return on sales exceeds 15% only in 1997. 29. b.) walk

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30. a.If something costs a pretty penny, it is very 61. d.) A teacher works in a school; a judge works in a
expensive. courthouse.
31. b. If someone comes out of their shell, they stop 62. c.) A car is powered by gasoline; a bicycle is
being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly powered by feet.
and sociable. 63. e.) To jog is to run slowly; to drizzle is to rain
32. c. If a person shows derring-do, they show great slowly.
courage. 64. c.) A radio uses one’s ears; a television uses
33. a.If you get into hot water, you get into trouble. one’s eyes.
34. b.If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed 65. b.) To tailor a suit is to alter it; to edit a manuscript
about developments. 36. c. make a bold decision is to alter it
37. d. never does what he wants 66. c.) uncertain
38. b. the one with a bad reputation 67. b.) Subscribing to Cable TV is a needless
39. c. it's raining very heavily expenditure 68. d.) Only one worker in the factory has
40. a. to make a fool of you exactly five children.
41. a. A pair is a set of two things; a pear is a fruit; 69. d.) TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability
and to pare is to peel. in viewers.
42. a. A principal is the head of a school; a principle 70. b.) The demand for more universities is being
is a belief or rule of conduct. stepped up.
71. c.) uncertain..... The first two statements give
43. d. A scent is a smell; sent is the past tense of information about Zoe’s Tulips and pansies. Information
send; and cent is a coin. about any other kinds of flowers cannot be determined.
44. c. Bare means devoid of; a bear is an animal. 72. c.) uncertain…There is not enough information to
45. a. It’s is the contraction for it is; its is a possessive verify the third statement.
pronoun.
46. b. Your is a possessive pronoun; you’re is a Reading Comprehension
contraction for you are. 73. a.) toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been
47. a. The air is the atmosphere enveloping the earth; banned throughout the world.
an heir is a person who inherits the estate of another. 74. d.) needy countries need researchers to help them
48. c. The stairs are a flight of steps; stares are very reach the status of the western world
intent gazes. 75. d,) This answer is implied by the whole paragraph.
49. a. A plane is a winged vehicle; plain means open The author stresses the need to read critically by
or clear. performing operations on the text in a slow and specific
50. a. If someone is vain, he or she is excessively manner. Choice a is incorrect because the author never
prideful; a weather vane is a moveable device that rotates says that reading is dull. Choices b, c, and e are not
to show the direction of the wind; a vein is a narrow supported by the paragraph.
channel, like a blood vein or the vein in a leaf. 76. c.) people have varied ways of looking at different
things
Word Analogy and Logic Test 77. d.) natututuhan nang tangkilikin ng mga Pilipino
50. a.) illusion ang kanilang mga sariling awitin.
51. a.) wealth : embezzler 53. b.) skeptic : disbelief 78. a.) the older we get, the more we forget what we
Degree of intensity. have learned
Philanthropist is a generous person while munificence 79. b.) the unpredictability of money is an obstacle to
is extremely generous. as skeptic is inclined to a nation’s prosperity
question or doubt accepted opinions while disbelief is 80. c.) dumarami ang mga walang hanapbuhay at
refusal to accept that something is true. tumataas ang halaga ng mga bilihin dahil sa krisis
81. b.) Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
54. b.) mundane : legitimate 82. c.) notices
Something vague is nebulous. Something mundane is 83. b.) It has a large number of caves.
commonplace. 84. c.) Horses
55. e.) diaphanous is the opposite of opaque. 85. a.) show
Distraught is the opposite of calm. 86. d.) Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
56. e.) A frame surrounds a picture; a fence
87. b.) artists
surrounds a backyard.
57. b.) One searches in order to find; one explores in 88. d.) light
order to discover. 89. a.) Visitors were prohibited from entering.
58. c.) A pharmacy sells drugs; a bakery sells bread. 90. a.) We can infer that, an electrical discharge in the
59. a.) Layer and tier are synonyms; section and clouds causes lightning.
segment are synonyms. The passage tells us that, “Lightning occurs when static
60. a.) Metropolitan describes urban areas; bucolic electricity inside clouds builds up and causes an electrical
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Idiomatic Expression and Correct Spelling….. cont C. Under State Policies, the State "affirms labor as a
91. b.) false…. Rulers are the most expensive item. primary social economic force." (Article II, Section 18)
92. b.) false…The first two statements indicate there 127.) D. The writ of habeas corpus prevents persons from
are more yellow jelly beans than red and green. being arrested without warrants of arrest. The Constitution
93. a.) true… To the extent that a toothpick is useful, specifies the conditions wherein the writ shall be
it has value. suspended to prevent warrantless arrests, which were
prevalent during the Marcos dictatorship (which was
94. c.) Being struck by lightning means, a ninety overthrown by the 1st People Power Revolution). The
percent chance of surviving the strike. Constitution clearly states that "the writ of habeas corpus
From the passage, “statistics show that 90% of victims
shall not be suspended except in cases of invasion or
survive a lightning blast.” rebellion."
95. a.) We know that lightning is static electricity from
the third sentence in the passage. We also know that 128. D. Article VI, Section 1 states, "The legislative power
static electricity is caused by water droplets colliding with shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which
ice crystals. Therefore, Lightning is caused by water shall consist of a Senate and a House of
droplets colliding with ice crystals. Representatives...". The Upper House of Congress is the
Senate while the Lower House is the House of
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98. (2) ADBC
99. (1) DCBA 129.) A. Article VI, Section 16.3 states, "Each House may
100. (4) BCAD determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its
101. (2) Members for disorderly behavior, and, with the
ACDB concurrence of two-thirds of all its Members, suspend or
102. 1) expel a Member." So, if the Senate wants to expel a
( ACBD member, 16 of the 24 Senators must agree to expel that
103. 1) Senator.
( ABCD
104. 2) 130.) D. According to Article VI, Section 27.1, "The
( BACD President shall communicate his veto of any bill to the
105. (4) CBDA House where it originated within thirty days after the date
106. (3) DBCA of receipt thereof, otherwise, it shall become a law as if he
107. (2) BDCA had signed it." A vetoed bill may still become a law if two-
108. (1) ACBD thirds of the members of the house where it originated
votes to make it a law.
109. (4) CADB
110. (1) BACD
131. a. 30%
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133. e. Barangay
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134. d. against the Family if the child scolded by the
111. D Sales invoice
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112. A Form 137 135. e. culpable violation of the Constitution
113. C Answer the phone politely and give your
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117. B. Fax Machine 136. e.) -160
118. B. Treasurer (25)^0 - (-2)^4 + (-3^4) - (-8)^2 = ?
119. A. Cashier 1 - (+16) + (- 81) - (+64) =
120. C. A copy saved in a computer and sent through
1 - 16 - 81 - 64 = -160✔
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121. c.) Filipino
-2^2 - (-9)^2 - (-3^2) + 15^0 = ?
122. c.) Preamble
-4 - (+81) - (-9) + 1 =
123. d.) Both a and b
-4 - 81 + 9 + 1 =
124. b.) A judge
-85 + 9 + 1 =
125 .a.) Naturalization
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138. d.) 3750 note:
of ---> × Cont….. for 140….
is ---> = Division sya kaya yung decimal mong nasa pang-apat,
20% of 30% of X is 225 magcount ka rin ng apat going to the RIGHT---> at
20% × 30% × X = 225 maglagay ng apat ng zeros....
0.2 × 0.3 × X = 225 1 + 0000 ----> 10,000answer
0.06X = 225
X = 225/0.06 Checking:
X = 3750 ✔ 1/4 % × n = 25
1/4 % × 10,000 = 25
139. b. the area is 4 times its 0.0025 × 10,000 = 25 25
original. Let n be the sides of = 25
the square perimeter n+n+n+n =
perimeter n × n = area
(n^2)/(n+n+n+n) = X/(n+n+n+n)^2 141. d. 0.015
(n^2)(4n)^2 = X (4n) √(225/1000000) = 15/1000 = 0.015
[(n^2)(4n)^2]/(4n) = X
(n^2)(4n) = X 142. e. 0.0009
therefore, if the perimeter of a square is doubled, "the √(81/100000000) = 9/10000 = 0.0009
area is 4 times its original."
143. a. 645.01✔
140. c.) 10,000 b. 645.00
One forth percent of a number is 25. c. 651.00
Q: What is a number? d. 688.00
NOTE: of ---> "×" e. none of the above
is ---> "=" *Let's eliminate by looking at the choices kng alin ang
Let n be our number pwedeng e round-off to 600. Only choices A and B. Then,
Solution: identify according to the rule of 5 kng alin dyan ang
One forth percent ---> 1/4 % pwedeng ma round-off to 650. Watch the link for details

of a number ---> × n 144. c. 9,800

Round off to the nearest hundreds place: 9,750 *(rule
is 25 ---> = 25 of 5) ODD number before 5 kaya add up
Ipagsama para mabuo ang equation:
1/4 % × n = 25 145. d. 9,600
Convert 1/4% to plain fraction Round off to the nearest hundreds place: 9,650
1/4 % ÷ 100% = 1/4 *(rule of 5) EVEN number before 5 kaya keep the number
× 1/100 = 1/400 For item #143 to 145 Watch this:
or 1/400 = 0.0025 https://youtu.be/wrqAhHRiV_w
Convert 1/4 % to decimal
1/4 % = 0.25% PERCENT
0.25% ÷ 100% = 0.0025
10 × 6 = 60 146. e. 51.2%
60 × 7 = 420 125÷5 = 25×4 = 100%
420 × 8 = 3360✔ 100÷5 = 20×4 = 80%
8,144 80÷5 = 16×4 = 64%
Now, let's proceed: 64÷5 = 12.8×4 = 51.2%✔
1/4 % × n = 25
0.0025 n = 25
147. d.) 3360
n = 25/0.0025
n = 10,000 2, 10, 60, 420,___?
2 × 5 = 10
Note: of
How to divide without using calculator: ✍
---> × is
25 ÷ 0.0025 = nasa 4th place ang decimal "0.0025". ---> =
Kalimutan muna ang decimal at gawing 25 lang. 30% of 1000 is pure milk
30% × 1000 = pure milk
25 ÷ 25 = 1
0.3 × 1000 = 300ml ✔ pure milk

148. c.) 10
(7+8+10+15) ÷ 4 = n
40 ÷ 4 = n
10 = n✔

156.) c. 0.401
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149. a.) 24 4010 x 0.0001 = ___
(24+22+18+10+38+32) ÷ 6 = n ***kopyahin lang at e move ang decimal place to the left
144 ÷ 6 = n ng apat na beses. c. 0.401✔
24 = n✔
157.) a. 0
150. c.) 16 ***review the RULE of exponents on negative
1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 8, 5, __ (−7)² + (−7²) =
***alternate1,2,4,8 49 + (−49) = zero✔
1×2 = 2
2×2 = 4 158. a.) 3996 more than 2,836
4×2 = 8 When the first and the last digits of 2, 836 are
interchanged, the new number is _____.
8×2 = 16✔
2836 ---> 6832(new number) 6832 -
2836 = 3996
151. a.) 480 Therefore, the new number is
15, 7.5, 7.5, 15, 60, ____
✔3996 more than 2,836
15 × 0.5 = 7.5
7.5 × 1 = 7.5
159. b.) 16
7.5 × 2 = 15
15 × 4 = 60 If twice the value of a certain number is increased by 8
60 × 8 = 480✔ the result is 40. What is the number? ***Sundan lang
ang given mismo twice the value of a certain number
152.) d. 2,800,000✔ ---> 2n
increased by 8
153. c.) 7 ---> +8
The product of the ages of three sisters is 567. If the two the result is 40 --->
sisters are twins and are 2 years older than their younger = 40
sister. What is the age of their younger sister? Ipagsama mo na ngayon at yan na ang equation natin
***e factor out natin para mas madali 2n + 8 = 40
567÷3 = 189 2n = 40 - 8 2n =
189÷3 = 63 32 n = 32/2 =
63÷3 = 21 16✔
21÷3 = 7
Group those four 3s into two 160.) Genzy's dad is 5 times as old as Genzy and Genzy
(3×3) and (3×3) is twice as old as her sister Zymie. In two years, the sum
(3×3) = 9 of their ages will be 58. How old is Genzy now?
9 is 2 more than 7 ........Now........ +2yrs
Thefore, the age of their younger sister is Dad = 5(2z).... 5(2z) + 2
Genzy = 2z..... 2z + 2
7 yrs old✔
Zymie = z......... z + 2

[5(2z)+2]+[2z+2]+[z+2] = 58
154. b.) 16
[10z)+2]+[2z+2]+[z+2] = 58
A6. [4÷4×2], [8÷4×2], [16÷4×2], ___
13z + 6 = 58
4×2=8
13z = 58 - 6
8 × 2 = 16
13z = 52 z =
16 × 2 = 32
52/13 = 4
Therefore, the next series is
Genzy 2z = 2(4) = 8✔
[32÷4×2] =
8 × 2 = 16✔ PEMDAS RULE 161. c.) 76
In a group of 120 persons, there are 32 more women than
155. d.) 300 men.
A solution is made of water and pure milk. If 70% of the How many women are there in the group?
solution is water, how many milliliters of pure milk are in 1 Solutions#1: Solution#2:
liter of this solution? 120 - 32 = 88 2m + 32 = 120
1 liter = 1000ml
88÷2 = 44 men 2m = 120 - 32
Yung kabuohang mixture ay 100% 70%
ay water... 44+32 = 76 women✔ m = 88/2
So, 30% ang pure milk 30% m = 44 men
of 1000 is pure milk 44+32 = 76 women✔

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162. a.) it decreases by 1/5 14 : 28 = 5 : n 14 : 28 = 5 : n
If the dimensions of a square change in such a manner 14×2 = 28 28×5)/14 = 10
that the area remains constant, what must happen to the 5×2 = 10
other side if one side will be increased by 1/4 of itself?
n × n = n² 169.) b. 31
(1+1/4)n × ?n = n² 4 × 8 + 12/4 - 8/2 =
1.25n × ?n = n² \/ \/ \/
?n = n²/1.25n 32 + 3 - 4
?n = 1/1.25 n \/
?n = 100/125 n 35 – 4 = 31
?n = 4/5 n
1 - 4/5 = 170.) d. 1082.7184
5/5 - 4/5 = 1/5 Write down all the given numbers vertically and align all
From 1n, now it is 4/5 n. decimals, then you can add them. To shorten ur time,
Therefore, it decreases by 1/5✔ check the 4th digit from the decimal point or the ten
thousandths place, it is 4. Then the 3rd digit from the
163. b.) -27 decimal point or the thousandths place, you have 4+4 and
If x - 3 = y, then (y - x )³ = _____ ? it is 8. Eliminate choice A coz the answer must be 1000+.
***rearrange or transpose x to isolate the value You only have choice d that has 84 on the last two digits
after decimal.
-3 = y-x
Therefore (y-x) is equal to -3
171. e. 50/70
(y - x )³ = (-3)³ = -27✔ Eliminate all below halves, then compute the remaining by
dividing numerators by denominators.
For items # 154 to 163,
Watch this for detailed solutions: 172. d. 55
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIDl2cY6B9M&t=11s 44 is 80% of what number? NOTE:
44 = 80% × n is  ”=”
164.) b. 4/5 44 = 0.8 × n of ”×”
Soln#1 44/0.8 = n Let n be the number
0.75 is no doubt equals to 3/4 440/8 = n
So, 0.8 is 8/10 or 4/5 55 = n

165.) b. 3/10 173. a. 62

Soln#1 18+ 3 × 3 + (54/3+ -68/-4) =
75% is to 1/2 as 45% is to 18+ 3 × 3 + (18+ 17) =
0.75 : 0.5 = 0.45 : n 18+ 3 × 3 + (35) =
(0.75÷3)×2=0.5 \/
(0.45÷3)×2=0.3 or 3/10 18 + 9 + 35 = 62
Apply RULE of operation (PEMDAS or GEMDAS)
Soln#2
75% : 1/2 = 45% : n 174. d. 9, 18, 27
1/2 ×0.45 = 0.75 n n + 2n + 3n = 54
0.225/0.75 = 0.3 or 3/10 6n = 54 n
= 54/6
166.) a. 0.625 n=9
Soln#1 2n = 2(9) = 18
0.25 is to 0.125 as to 1.25 is to 3n = 2(9) = 27
0.25 : 0.125 = 1.25 : n
0.25×5 = 1.25 175. e. 3:15pm
0.125×5 = 0.625 6:30am – 12hrs = 6:30pm
6:30pm – (15.15hrs – 12hrs) = 3:15pm
Soln#2
0.25 : 0.125 = 1.25 : n 176.) d. 60
(0.125×1.25)/0.25 =0.625 12/3 = 4 × 15 = 60
Every 3 siomai cost 15
167.) c. 80 There are four 3’s in 12, so 4×15, answer is 60.
Soln#1 Soln#2
2 : 50 = 3.2 : n 2×25 = 50 You can also divide 15 by 3 equals 5 each and then
(50×3.2)/2 = 80 3.2 × 25 = 80 multiple 5 × 12 = 60

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 185. c. 11
177. e. 46 Four consecutive integers could be represented as n, n+1,
100%n + 74%n = 80 n+2, n+3
174%n = 80 1.74n Therefore, by saying that they have a mean of 9.5, we
= 80 n= mean to say:
80/1.74 n= (n + n+1 + n+2 + n+3)/4 = 9.5
8000/174 (4n + 6)/4 = 9.5
n = 45.977 round-off 46 4n + 6 = 9.5(4)
178. c. 62 4n = 38-
LCM of 3,4,5, is 60, add 2 and the answer is 62 6 4n =
32 n =
179. b. 42 32/4 n =
Just multiply them 2×3×7 = 42 8
Therefore, the largest value
180. c. 546 is n + 3 = 8 + 3 = 11
Divisible by 6 are both divisible by 2 and 3. Focus on
choices with even numbers and then check which one is 186. b.) 28
divisible by 3. A baseball pitcher won 80% of the games he pitched. If he
pitched 35 ballgames, how many games did he win?
181.) c. 4 : 3
In a room, there are 9 boys and 12 girls. 80% of 35 won the game
The ratio of girls to boys is ___ 0.8 × 35 = 28✔
Girls : Boys
12 : 9 = 4 : 3✔ 187. C.) 75%
GCF of 12 and 9 is 3. So, divide both by 3 Jerry, an electrician, worked 9 months out of the year.
12÷3 = 4 What percent of the year did he work?
9÷3 = 3
9 is what percent of 12
9 = n × 12
182.) d. cats to all animals
9/12 = n
A pet store has 8 cats, 12 dogs, and 3 rabbits. The ratio
0.75 = n
8:23 compares
8 cats : [(8+12+3) = 23] 0.75 × 100% = 75%✔
cats to
188. a.) 60%
183.) d. 1 : 4 There are 40 students in a class. Sixteen of those
Ratio of 750m and 3km is students are boys. What percent of the class are girls?
convert km to m para same na sila B + G = 40
750m : 3km 16 + G = 40
750m : 3000m G = 40 - 16
75 : 300 --> divide both by GCF 75 G = 24
1:4✔
24 is what percent of 40
184. d. 16cm, 12cm 24 = n × 40
Soln#1: 24/40 = n
Let the lengths of two sides of the parallelogram be 4n cm 0.6 = n
and 3n cm respectively. 0.6 × 100% = 60%✔
Then, its perimeter
= 2(4n + 3n) cm 189. d. 80%
= 8n + 6n Analie took a math test and got 48 correct and 12
= 14n cm incorrect answers. What was the percentage of correct
Therefore, answers? 48 + 12 = 60
14n = 56 n = ⁵⁶/₁₄ = 48 is what percent of 60
4. one side 48 = n × 60
= (4×4) cm = 16 cm✔ 48/60 = n
other side = (3×4) cm 0.8 = n
= 12 cm 0.8 × 100% = 80% ✔
Soln#2
4+3=7 190. B. 250%
56 ÷ 7 = 8 120 is what percent of 48?
4 × 8 = 32 ÷ 2 = 16cm✔ 120 = n × 48
3 × 8 = 24 ÷ 2 = 12cm 120/48 = n
2.5 = n
2.5 × 100% = 250% ✔

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191. D. 60 198. d.) 5 ✔
120% of what number is 72? given:
120% × n = 72 80% water
1.2 × n = 72 n = 100%-80%=20%pure orange
72/1.2 n = 60 ✔
199. c.) 147414
192. C. 30 divisible by 6
10% of 300 is what number? RULE:
10% × 300 = n If the sum of the digits is divisible by 3 and the last digit is
0.1 × 300 = n divisible by 2.
30 = n ✔ So, we will focus choice B,C,E kasi ito yung may mga last
digit na divisible by 2...
20% of 25L is pure orange B.6+2+5+8+7+4=32 ✖÷3
20% × 25 = pure orange C.1+4+7+4+1+4=21 ÷3
0.2 × 25 = 5 E.1+4+2+5+4+6=22 ✖÷3

193. A. 3520 200. . e.) 13/16

Two and one-half percent of what number is 88? (7/8 + 3/4)/2 =
2 1/2 % × n = 88 (7/8 + 6/8)/2 =
2.5% × n = 88
0.025 × n = 88 (13/8)/2 = 13/16
n = 88/0.025 n
= 3520✔ Para mas klaru e rewrite natin
13/8 ÷ 2 = apply RULE of dividing FRACTION
194. A. 8 13/8 ÷ 2 =
95% of people in my street have a car. There are 160 13/8 × 1/2 = 13/16
people in my street. How many do not have a car?
100% - 95% = 5% 201. a.) -1/3✔
5% of 160 don't have a car -6/(a - 3) = 3/(a + 2)
5% × 160 = -6(a + 2) = 3 (a - 3)
0.05 × 160 = 8 ✔ -6a - 12 = 3a - 9
-6a - 3a = -9 + 12
195. If 300 students filled form for entrance test and -9a = 3 a=
280 appeared in test out of which only 70% have passed 3/-9 a = - 1/3
test then number of students who failed test are
100% - 70% = 30%
30% of 280 failed the test 202. a. 125,000✔
30% × 280 = 2,000,000 × 0.25= 500,000
0.3 × 280 = 84✔ 500,000 ÷ 4 = 125,000

196. a.) 2 ✔ 203. . a. 21/5

note: 2/(1/7+1/3) =
40% of 5 is equal to of ---> "×" 2 ÷ (3/21 + 7/21)=
40% × 5 = is ---> "=" 2 ÷ 10/21 =
0.4 × 5 = 2 2 × 21/10 =
40% ÷ 100% = 42/10 or 21/5
0.4

197. b.) 2/23 204. a. 35 ✔

(a+b)^2 = a^2+2ab+b^2
2/25 (two twentyfifth) of the computer are defective (a-b)^2 = a^2-2ab+b^2
---> means sa 25 na computer, dalawa yung
defective... ---> 25-2 = 23 ang non defective a^2+2ab+b^2 = 25 a^2-2ab+b^2
Ratio of DEFECTIVE vs NON = 45 (ADD)
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2 : 23 or 2/23
(2a^2 + 2b^2 = 70)/2
a^2 + b^2 = 35

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205. a. 12 ✔
APPLY the RULE not the acronym.... Let B be the speed of the boat:
10-2+4×2-(10÷5×2) = 4(down) = 5(up)
10-2+4×2-(2×2) = 4(B+6) = 5(B-6)
10-2+4×2-(4) = 4B + 24 = 5B - 30
\/ 4B + 24 +30 = 5B - 30 + 30
10-2 + 8 - 4 = 4B - 4B + 24 + 30 = 5B - 4B
\/ 24 + 30 = 5B - 4B
8+8-4= 54 = B✔answer
\/
16 - 4 = 12 209. .) 30 km ✔

206. b.) 3 km SOLUTION:

SOLUTION: Rate = distance/time
Rate = distance/time Rate×time = distance
Rate × time = distance
Distance = 60 kph × 30min Distance
Distance = 6kph × 30min Distance = 60 kph × 0.5hr
= 6kph × 0.5hr Distance = 30 km ✔Answer
Distance = 3 km answer
. 54 kph✔ 210. d.) 48 mph
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: Rate = distance/time
A boat takes 4/5 as much time to travel downstream as to time = distance/rate
its return.
---> 4 downstream vs 5 upstream Total distance:
Rate of river current na nagpapabagal sa boat upstream: 120 × 2 = 240miles
6kph
Total time:
207. d. 8144 1st trip = 120/40 = 3hrs
The population of a certain town is 5,000. Return = 120/60 = 2hrs
---> population is 5000 3hrz + 2hrs = 5hrs

If it increases 5% each year, Average =

---> EACH YEAR +5% Total distance ÷ total time
240m ÷ 5hrs = 48mph ✔
Q: what will be the approximate population at the end of
10 years?

Solution#1
5000 × 1.05^10 =
5000 × 1.62889 =
8,144.45 = 8144✔

Solution#2:
Listahan method:
1.)5000×1.05 = 5250
2.)5250×1.05 = 5,512.5
3.)5,512×1.05 = 5,787.6
4.)5,788×1.05 = 6077
5.)6077×1.05 = 6,380.85
6.)6,381×1.05 = 6700.05
7.)6700×1.05 = 7035
8.)7035×1.05 = 7,386.75
9.)7,387×1.05 = 7,756.35
10.)7,756×1.05 = 8,143.8

8,143.8 = 8,144

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