Numerical-Ability - Part 2
Numerical-Ability - Part 2
Numerical-Ability - Part 2
2. There are two photocopying machines in a company: Machine A and Machine B. Thirty
percent (30%) of employees prefer Machine A to Machine B. There are 500 employees in the
company. How many employees prefer Machine B to Machine A?
(A) 175
(B) 280
(C) 350
(D) 440
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3. Simplify: 5 + (3 + (− 3)) ÷ (− 2 )
(A) -21
(B) 21
(C) 45
(D) 16
4. What is the difference between the values of underlined digits of 5 402 819?
(A) 4 980 000
(B) 4 800 000
(C) 4 999 800
(D) 4 998 000
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6. Which of the following is NOT equal to 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2𝑎𝑏 ?
(A) (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑏)
2
(B) 𝑎(𝑎 − 2𝑏) + 𝑏
2
(C) (𝑎 + 𝑏) − 4𝑎𝑏
(D) (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑏) − 2𝑎𝑏
8. The sum of two numbers is 180. The numbers are in a ratio of 1 : 5. What is the larger
number?
(A) 90
(B) 120
(C) 150
(D) 180
10. What is the median of 29, 43, 13, 2, 52, 19, 10, 38?
(A) 24
(B) 19
(C) 40
(D) 20
11. The cost per square meter of floor tiles is Php 420.00. Harry plans to tile the floor of his room
which is 2.5 m long and 3.5 m wide. How much will Harry pay for the tiles?
(A) Php 2550
(B) Php 3675
(C) Php 4575
(D) Php 5215
19. Every month, a company’s revenue increases by 10%. In January, the company’s revenue
was reported to be at Php 30 000. What might be the revenue of the company in March?
(A) Php 32 800
(B) Php 34 300
(C) Php 36 300
(D) Php 38 800
20. The sum of 5 consecutive odd integers is equal to -56 plus the largest of the odd integers.
What is the smallest odd integer?
(A) -17
(B) -15
(C) -21
(D) -25