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BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
2nd Semester S.Y. 2019-2020
Directions: Write I ABM if the statement is true. If the statement is false, changed the underlined word/words to
make it true.. Write your answer on the space provided before each item.
___________1. To compare similar/like fractions, compare the numerators just like whole numbers, i.e. the larger
the numerator, the larger is the value of the fraction.
___________2. A bar when divided into 4 equal parts will have each piece smaller than when it is divided into 3
equal parts
___________3. The fraction is undefined if denominator is zero and numerator is non-zero; indeterminate, if both
numerator and denominator are zeros.
___________4. If the ratio of passing grades to failing grades is 5 to 3, then out of 8 students, 3 are expected to
fail.
___________5. In a direct proportion – two variables, say x and y, varying such that as x increases, y also increases
or as x decreases, y also decreases proportionally; that is, the ratio is always the same.
___________6. Mark-up is the difference between the selling price and the cost price which is sometimes referred
to
as Margin or Gross-Profit.
___________7. Selling price the price at which the commodity is sold per unit.
___________8. Mark-downs commonly happen when the mall decides to sell their items at cut down prices to clear
their warehouse collection.
___________9. It is possible that instead of making the business owner earn a positive profit, selling an item on sale
sometimes gives rise to a negative profit. In this case, the profit is said to be a LOSS.
___15. Which of the following holds TRUE about decimals and fractions?
a. Adding fractions such as involves a shorter process compared to adding its decimal
counterparts 0.1 + 0.4 + 0.25.
b. It is more difficult to identify which is smaller or larger between decimals as compared to fractions.
c. Addition of fractions would involve determination of the least common denominator and conversion to
similar fractions, whereas adding decimals is just like adding whole numbers.
d. None of these.
___16. Which of the following would best describe how profit is being determined?
a. Subtract the sum of the cost price and operating price from the selling price
b. Add the sum of the cost price and operating price from the selling price
c. Subtract the sum of the cost price and selling price from the operating price
d. None of these.
___17. Which of the following best describes a markup?
a. It is the amount added to the cost of merchandise to obtain a higher amount known as its selling price?
b. It is the difference between the cost of the merchandise and the profit.
c. It is the amount added to the cost of merchandise to obtain a lower amount known as its selling price?
d. It is the sum between the cost of the merchandise and the profit.
___18. A carinderia owner earned a total of ₱ 5,650.00 for the day. Looking at her notebook, she noted that she has
spent a total of ₱ 3,125.00 on the same day to cover all the ingredients and other things she used for her
store. Which formula would determine her profit for the day?
a. Cost =Profit+ Revenue b. Profit=Revenue−Cost
c. Profit=Revenue+Cost d. Cost =Profit−Revenue
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___19. Divide 42 by 3 .
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3 2 1
a. 12 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16
5 3 5
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___20. When of 720 is subtracted from of 567, what is the result?
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a. 63 b. 61 c. 64 d. 72
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___21. What is the average of , and . ?
2 4 3
13 13 13 13
a. b. c. d.
12 24 36 48
___22. Find the fractional equivalent of 0.54545454…
a. 54 /100 b. 54 / 99 c. 54 /999 d. 54/99
___23. What are the prime factors of 1260?
a..22 ∙ 32 ∙35 b. 22 ∙ 33 ∙7 ∙ 5 c.. 22 ∙ 32 ∙7 ∙ 5 d. 23 ∙33 ∙7 ∙ 5
___24. A company manufactured school supply sets for 2/3 of the university belt population of 48,000 as its target
market. A survey revealed that only 3/4 of the intended marker purchased its product. What is the actual
number of consumers?
a. 16,000 b. 24,000 c. 10,000 d. 36,000
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___25. Ella had some money, she gave of it to her parents, spent in a bookstore and saved the rest. If she
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bought 2
books worth P 354 each and a highlighter that cost P 42.00, how much money did Ella had at first?
a. ₱ 3,250 b. ₱ 3,500 c. ₱ 3, 750 d. ₱ 2,250
PREPARED BY:
Rutchel T. Martinez