Numerical Reasoning
A comprehensive Civil Service Exam reviewer covering Numerical. Designed to test critical thinking with detailed explanations for Medium level questions. Time limit: 30 minutes.
Question 1
A government office has 450 employees. If 30% of them are contractual, 40% are permanent, and the rest are probationary, how many employees are probationary?
- 90
- 135
- 180
- 225
First, calculate the number of contractual employees: 30% of 450 = 0.30 * 450 = 135 employees. Next, calculate the number of permanent employees: 40% of 450 = 0.40 * 450 = 180 employees. The total percentage of contractual and permanent employees is 30% + 40% = 70%. Therefore, the percentage of probationary employees is 100% - 70% = 30%. The number of probationary employees is 30% of 450 = 0.30 * 450 = 135 employees.
Question 2
In a recent civil service examination, the ratio of successful examinees to unsuccessful examinees was 3:5. If a total of 2,400 individuals took the exam, how many examinees were successful?
- 750
- 900
- 1,200
- 1,500
The ratio of successful to unsuccessful examinees is 3:5. This means for every 3 successful examinees, there are 5 unsuccessful ones. The total parts in the ratio are 3 + 5 = 8 parts. If 8 parts represent 2,400 individuals, then one part represents 2,400 / 8 = 300 individuals. The number of successful examinees is represented by 3 parts, so 3 * 300 = 900 successful examinees.
Question 3
A government clerk recorded the number of documents processed each day for five consecutive days: 38, 45, 52, 30, and 40. What is the average number of documents processed per day?
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
To find the average, sum all the values and divide by the number of values. Sum = 38 + 45 + 52 + 30 + 40 = 205. Number of days = 5. Average = 205 / 5 = 41 documents per day.
Question 4
If a team of 5 data encoders can input 1,200 records in 8 hours, how many records can 3 data encoders input in 4 hours, assuming they work at the same rate?
- 240
- 300
- 360
- 450
First, find the rate per encoder per hour. The total work done is 1,200 records by 5 encoders in 8 hours, which is 5 * 8 = 40 'encoder-hours'. So, the rate is 1,200 records / 40 encoder-hours = 30 records per encoder per hour. Now, for 3 data encoders working for 4 hours, the total 'encoder-hours' is 3 * 4 = 12 encoder-hours. The total records they can input is 12 encoder-hours * 30 records/encoder-hour = 360 records.
Question 5
A budget of Php 72,000 was allocated for a community project. One-third of the budget was spent on materials, one-fourth on labor, and the remaining amount was used for administrative costs. How much was spent on administrative costs?
- Php 24,000
- Php 28,000
- Php 30,000
- Php 32,000
Cost for materials = (1/3) * Php 72,000 = Php 24,000. Cost for labor = (1/4) * Php 72,000 = Php 18,000. Total spent on materials and labor = Php 24,000 + Php 18,000 = Php 42,000. The remaining amount for administrative costs = Total budget - (Materials + Labor) = Php 72,000 - Php 42,000 = Php 30,000.
Question 6
The number of applicants for a government position increased from 250 last year to 300 this year. What is the percentage increase in the number of applicants?
- 15%
- 20%
- 25%
- 30%
First, find the absolute increase: 300 - 250 = 50 applicants. To find the percentage increase, divide the increase by the original number of applicants and multiply by 100. Percentage increase = (50 / 250) * 100 = (1/5) * 100 = 20%.
Question 7
A rectangular government property measures 60 meters in length and 45 meters in width. If the property is to be fenced, and the fencing material costs Php 150 per meter, what is the total cost of fencing the entire property?
- Php 13,500
- Php 27,000
- Php 31,500
- Php 40,500
To fence the property, you need to find its perimeter. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2 * (length + width). Perimeter = 2 * (60 m + 45 m) = 2 * 105 m = 210 meters. The total cost of fencing is the perimeter multiplied by the cost per meter. Total cost = 210 meters * Php 150/meter = Php 31,500.
Question 8
A government vehicle travels at an average speed of 80 kilometers per hour. How long will it take for the vehicle to cover a distance of 360 kilometers?
- 4 hours
- 4.25 hours
- 4.5 hours
- 5 hours
The formula for time is Distance / Speed. Time = 360 km / 80 km/h = 4.5 hours.
Question 9
A new office equipment costs Php 25,000. If a government agency purchases it with a 10% discount, and then an additional 5% discount is applied to the discounted price, what is the final price of the equipment?
- Php 21,250
- Php 21,375
- Php 21,500
- Php 21,750
First, apply the 10% discount: Discount amount = 0.10 * Php 25,000 = Php 2,500. Price after first discount = Php 25,000 - Php 2,500 = Php 22,500. Next, apply the additional 5% discount to the new price: Second discount amount = 0.05 * Php 22,500 = Php 1,125. Final price = Php 22,500 - Php 1,125 = Php 21,375.
Question 10
A government employee borrowed Php 50,000 from a cooperative at a simple interest rate of 6% per annum. If the loan is to be repaid in 3 years, what is the total amount the employee will have to pay back?
- Php 56,000
- Php 57,500
- Php 59,000
- Php 60,000
Simple Interest (I) = Principal (P) * Rate (R) * Time (T). I = Php 50,000 * 0.06 * 3 = Php 9,000. The total amount to pay back is the Principal + Simple Interest. Total amount = Php 50,000 + Php 9,000 = Php 59,000.
Question 11
A government printing press can print 2,400 pages in 30 minutes. How many pages can it print in 2 hours?
- 4,800 pages
- 7,200 pages
- 9,600 pages
- 12,000 pages
First, convert 2 hours to minutes: 2 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 120 minutes. Next, find the printing rate per minute: 2,400 pages / 30 minutes = 80 pages/minute. Finally, calculate the total pages printed in 120 minutes: 80 pages/minute * 120 minutes = 9,600 pages.
Question 12
A government agency conducted a survey on employee satisfaction. 60% of the employees rated their satisfaction as 'Good' (score 4), 30% rated it as 'Average' (score 3), and 10% rated it as 'Poor' (score 1). What is the average satisfaction score?
- 3.2
- 3.3
- 3.4
- 3.5
This is a weighted average problem. Multiply each score by its corresponding percentage (as a decimal) and sum the results. Average score = (0.60 * 4) + (0.30 * 3) + (0.10 * 1) = 2.4 + 0.9 + 0.1 = 3.4.
Question 13
The sum of the ages of two government colleagues is 72. If one colleague is 8 years older than the other, what is the age of the younger colleague?
- 30 years old
- 32 years old
- 36 years old
- 40 years old
Let the age of the younger colleague be 'x'. Then the age of the older colleague is 'x + 8'. The sum of their ages is 72, so x + (x + 8) = 72. This simplifies to 2x + 8 = 72. Subtract 8 from both sides: 2x = 64. Divide by 2: x = 32. So, the younger colleague is 32 years old.
Question 14
A water tank in a government facility is shaped like a rectangular prism with dimensions 5 meters long, 3 meters wide, and 2 meters high. If the tank is currently filled to 3/4 of its capacity, how many cubic meters of water are in the tank?
- 15 cubic meters
- 20 cubic meters
- 22.5 cubic meters
- 25 cubic meters
First, calculate the total volume (capacity) of the tank. Volume of a rectangular prism = Length * Width * Height = 5 m * 3 m * 2 m = 30 cubic meters. The tank is filled to 3/4 of its capacity, so the volume of water is (3/4) * 30 cubic meters = 22.5 cubic meters.
Question 15
What is the next number in the sequence: 7, 11, 16, 22, 29, ___?
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
Observe the differences between consecutive numbers: 11 - 7 = 4, 16 - 11 = 5, 22 - 16 = 6, 29 - 22 = 7. The differences are increasing by 1 each time (4, 5, 6, 7). Therefore, the next difference should be 8. So, the next number in the sequence is 29 + 8 = 37.
Question 16
A government canteen bought 150 kilograms of rice for Php 4,800. If they sold 100 kilograms at Php 35 per kilogram and the remaining 50 kilograms at Php 30 per kilogram, what was their total profit or loss?
- Php 200 loss
- Php 100 loss
- Php 100 profit
- Php 200 profit
Total cost of rice = Php 4,800. Revenue from the first batch: 100 kg * Php 35/kg = Php 3,500. Revenue from the remaining batch: 50 kg * Php 30/kg = Php 1,500. Total revenue = Php 3,500 + Php 1,500 = Php 5,000. Profit/Loss = Total Revenue - Total Cost = Php 5,000 - Php 4,800 = Php 200. Since the result is positive, it's a profit.
Question 17
A total of 65 vehicles, consisting of motorcycles and cars, are parked in a government parking lot. Each motorcycle has 2 wheels and each car has 4 wheels. If there are 210 wheels in total, how many cars are parked?
- 25
- 30
- 35
- 40
Let M be the number of motorcycles and C be the number of cars. We have two equations: 1) M + C = 65 (total vehicles), 2) 2M + 4C = 210 (total wheels). From equation 1, M = 65 - C. Substitute this into equation 2: 2(65 - C) + 4C = 210. Simplify: 130 - 2C + 4C = 210. Combine like terms: 130 + 2C = 210. Subtract 130 from both sides: 2C = 80. Divide by 2: C = 40. So, there are 40 cars.
Question 18
A government employee's monthly salary is Php 32,500. If 15% is deducted for taxes and 5% for health insurance, what is the net monthly salary?
- Php 24,500
- Php 25,000
- Php 26,000
- Php 27,000
First, calculate the total percentage of deductions: 15% (taxes) + 5% (health insurance) = 20%. Next, calculate the total deduction amount: 20% of Php 32,500 = 0.20 * Php 32,500 = Php 6,500. Finally, subtract the total deductions from the gross salary to find the net salary: Php 32,500 - Php 6,500 = Php 26,000.
Question 19
A bonus of Php 18,000 is to be distributed among three employees, A, B, and C, in the ratio of 2:3:4, respectively, based on their performance. How much will employee B receive?
- Php 4,000
- Php 5,000
- Php 6,000
- Php 8,000
The total number of ratio parts is 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 parts. The value of one part is the total bonus divided by the total parts: Php 18,000 / 9 = Php 2,000. Employee B receives 3 parts, so Employee B will receive 3 * Php 2,000 = Php 6,000.
Question 20
A square garden in a public park has a perimeter of 48 meters. What is the area of the garden?
- 96 sq meters
- 108 sq meters
- 144 sq meters
- 192 sq meters
For a square, the perimeter is 4 times the length of one side (P = 4s). Given the perimeter is 48 meters, the side length (s) = 48 meters / 4 = 12 meters. The area of a square is side * side (A = s^2). Area = 12 meters * 12 meters = 144 square meters.
Question 21
A municipal health office recorded 120 cases of dengue in January, which was 20% more than the cases recorded in December. How many dengue cases were recorded in December?
- 90
- 96
- 100
- 104
Let 'D' be the number of dengue cases in December. January's cases were 20% more than December's, which means January's cases are 100% + 20% = 120% of December's cases. So, 1.20 * D = 120. To find D, divide 120 by 1.20: D = 120 / 1.20 = 100 cases. Therefore, 100 dengue cases were recorded in December.
Question 22
A government project requires 5/8 of its funding for infrastructure development. Of the remaining funds, 1/3 is allocated for personnel salaries. If the total budget is Php 1,200,000, how much is allocated for personnel salaries?
- Php 120,000
- Php 150,000
- Php 180,000
- Php 200,000
First, calculate the funding for infrastructure development: (5/8) * Php 1,200,000 = Php 750,000. Next, find the remaining funds: Php 1,200,000 - Php 750,000 = Php 450,000. Finally, calculate the allocation for personnel salaries, which is 1/3 of the remaining funds: (1/3) * Php 450,000 = Php 150,000.
Question 23
Employee A can complete a task in 10 hours, while Employee B can complete the same task in 15 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to complete the task?
- 5 hours
- 6 hours
- 7.5 hours
- 8 hours
Employee A's rate is 1/10 of the task per hour. Employee B's rate is 1/15 of the task per hour. When they work together, their rates add up: (1/10) + (1/15) = (3/30) + (2/30) = 5/30 = 1/6 of the task per hour. If they complete 1/6 of the task per hour, they will complete the entire task (1 whole task) in 1 / (1/6) = 6 hours.
Question 24
Two government buses leave the terminal at 6:00 AM. Bus A returns to the terminal every 45 minutes, and Bus B returns every 60 minutes. At what time will both buses next be at the terminal together?
- 7:30 AM
- 8:00 AM
- 8:45 AM
- 9:00 AM
To find when they will next be at the terminal together, we need to find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of their return intervals (45 minutes and 60 minutes). Prime factorization of 45 = 3^2 * 5. Prime factorization of 60 = 2^2 * 3 * 5. LCM(45, 60) = 2^2 * 3^2 * 5 = 4 * 9 * 5 = 180 minutes. 180 minutes is equal to 3 hours. Since they both left at 6:00 AM, they will next be at the terminal together 3 hours later, which is 9:00 AM.
Question 25
A bag contains 8 red pens, 5 blue pens, and 7 black pens. If a pen is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is a blue pen?
- 1/5
- 1/4
- 1/3
- 1/2
First, calculate the total number of pens in the bag: 8 (red) + 5 (blue) + 7 (black) = 20 pens. The number of blue pens is 5. Probability is calculated as (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes). So, the probability of drawing a blue pen is 5/20, which simplifies to 1/4.
Question 26
After a 15% salary increase, a government employee's new monthly salary is Php 28,750. What was their original monthly salary?
- Php 24,500
- Php 25,000
- Php 26,000
- Php 27,500
Let 'S' be the original monthly salary. A 15% increase means the new salary is 100% + 15% = 115% of the original salary. So, 1.15 * S = Php 28,750. To find S, divide the new salary by 1.15: S = Php 28,750 / 1.15 = Php 25,000.
Question 27
A chemist at a government laboratory has 20 liters of a 30% acid solution. How much pure acid is in the solution?
- 4 liters
- 5 liters
- 6 liters
- 7 liters
To find the amount of pure acid, multiply the total volume of the solution by the percentage of acid. Amount of pure acid = 30% of 20 liters = 0.30 * 20 = 6 liters.
Question 28
Find the missing number in the series: 3, 9, 27, ___, 243.
- 54
- 63
- 72
- 81
This is a geometric progression where each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 3. 3 * 3 = 9, 9 * 3 = 27. So, the missing number is 27 * 3 = 81. To verify, 81 * 3 = 243.
Question 29
A librarian noted that 0.4 of the books in the public library are fiction, and 1/5 are reference books. The rest are non-fiction. What fraction of the books are non-fiction?
- 1/5
- 2/5
- 3/5
- 4/5
First, convert all proportions to fractions or decimals. 0.4 as a fraction is 4/10, which simplifies to 2/5. So, fiction books are 2/5 of the total. Reference books are 1/5 of the total. Total fraction of fiction and reference books = 2/5 + 1/5 = 3/5. The remaining books are non-fiction, so 1 (whole) - 3/5 = 2/5 of the books are non-fiction.
Question 30
A government project started on March 15, 2023, and is scheduled to be completed in 75 days. On what date is the project expected to be completed?
- May 15, 2023
- May 20, 2023
- May 29, 2023
- June 1, 2023
Number of days remaining in March (March has 31 days): 31 - 15 = 16 days. Remaining days for the project: 75 - 16 = 59 days. April has 30 days. Subtract April's days from the remaining: 59 - 30 = 29 days. These 29 days will fall in May. So, the project is expected to be completed on May 29, 2023.
Question 31
The number of male employees to female employees in a government department is in the ratio 7:5. If there are 24 more male employees than female employees, what is the total number of employees?
- 120
- 132
- 144
- 156
Let the number of male employees be 7x and female employees be 5x. The difference in their numbers is 7x - 5x = 2x. We are given that this difference is 24, so 2x = 24. Dividing by 2, we get x = 12. Number of male employees = 7 * 12 = 84. Number of female employees = 5 * 12 = 60. Total number of employees = 84 + 60 = 144.
Question 32
Evaluate the expression: 5^2 + (18 / 3) - 2 * 4.
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 31
Follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS): Parentheses/Brackets, Exponents/Orders, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). First, Exponents: 5^2 = 25. Next, Division: 18 / 3 = 6. Next, Multiplication: 2 * 4 = 8. Now substitute these values back into the expression: 25 + 6 - 8. Perform Addition: 25 + 6 = 31. Perform Subtraction: 31 - 8 = 23.
Question 33
In a recent survey of government employees, 60% are satisfied with their current benefits package. Of those satisfied employees, 25% expressed interest in additional health programs. What percentage of the total employees expressed interest in additional health programs?
- 10%
- 12%
- 15%
- 20%
This is a percentage of a percentage calculation. We need to find 25% of the 60% of employees. Convert percentages to decimals: 0.25 * 0.60 = 0.15. Convert back to percentage: 0.15 * 100% = 15%. So, 15% of the total employees expressed interest in additional health programs.
Question 34
A government procurement office received bids from 7 suppliers: Php 120,000, Php 135,000, Php 110,000, Php 140,000, Php 125,000, Php 130,000, Php 115,000. What is the median bid amount?
- Php 120,000
- Php 125,000
- Php 130,000
- Php 135,000
To find the median, first arrange the bids in ascending order: Php 110,000, Php 115,000, Php 120,000, Php 125,000, Php 130,000, Php 135,000, Php 140,000. Since there are 7 bids (an odd number), the median is the middle value. In a set of 7 values, the 4th value is the median. The 4th value in the ordered list is Php 125,000.
Question 35
If two angles are supplementary and one angle measures 75 degrees, what is the measure of the other angle?
- 15 degrees
- 90 degrees
- 105 degrees
- 115 degrees
Supplementary angles are two angles whose sum is 180 degrees. If one angle measures 75 degrees, then the other angle measures 180 degrees - 75 degrees = 105 degrees.
Question 36
A courier leaves a government office at 8:00 AM traveling at 50 km/h. Another courier leaves the same office at 9:00 AM, following the same route at 75 km/h. At what time will the second courier overtake the first courier?
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
By 9:00 AM, the first courier has traveled for 1 hour (from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) at a speed of 50 km/h. So, the first courier is 50 km away from the office. The second courier starts at 9:00 AM. The relative speed at which the second courier closes the gap on the first courier is the difference in their speeds: 75 km/h - 50 km/h = 25 km/h. The time it will take for the second courier to cover the 50 km lead of the first courier is Distance / Relative Speed = 50 km / 25 km/h = 2 hours. Since the second courier started at 9:00 AM, they will overtake the first courier 2 hours later, which is 11:00 AM.
Question 37
A circular fountain in a government park has a radius of 7 meters. What is the area of the fountain? (Use pi = 22/7)
- 44 sq meters
- 154 sq meters
- 246 sq meters
- 308 sq meters
The area of a circle is given by the formula A = pi * r^2, where r is the radius. Given radius r = 7 meters and pi = 22/7. Area = (22/7) * (7 meters)^2 = (22/7) * 49 square meters. Area = 22 * (49/7) square meters = 22 * 7 square meters = 154 square meters.
Question 38
The sum of three consecutive even integers is 108. What is the smallest of these integers?
- 32
- 34
- 36
- 38
Let the smallest even integer be 'x'. Since they are consecutive even integers, the next two would be 'x + 2' and 'x + 4'. Their sum is 108: x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 108. Combine like terms: 3x + 6 = 108. Subtract 6 from both sides: 3x = 102. Divide by 3: x = 34. The smallest integer is 34. (The integers are 34, 36, 38).
Question 39
A laptop is priced at Php 30,000. It is offered with a 10% discount, but a 12% VAT (Value Added Tax) is applied to the discounted price. What is the final price of the laptop?
- Php 29,700
- Php 30,000
- Php 30,240
- Php 30,600
First, calculate the price after the 10% discount: Discount amount = 0.10 * Php 30,000 = Php 3,000. Discounted price = Php 30,000 - Php 3,000 = Php 27,000. Next, calculate the 12% VAT on the discounted price: VAT amount = 0.12 * Php 27,000 = Php 3,240. Finally, add the VAT to the discounted price to get the final price: Final price = Php 27,000 + Php 3,240 = Php 30,240.
Question 40
A large storage tank in a government facility can be filled by two pipes. Pipe A can fill the tank in 6 hours, and Pipe B can fill it in 9 hours. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, how long will it take to fill the tank?
- 3 hours
- 3.2 hours
- 3.6 hours
- 4 hours
Pipe A's filling rate is 1/6 of the tank per hour. Pipe B's filling rate is 1/9 of the tank per hour. When both pipes work together, their rates add up. Combined rate = (1/6) + (1/9). To add these fractions, find a common denominator, which is 18. Combined rate = (3/18) + (2/18) = 5/18 of the tank per hour. The time it takes to fill the entire tank (1 whole) is the reciprocal of the combined rate: Time = 1 / (5/18) = 18/5 = 3.6 hours.
Question 41
What is the value of sqrt(144) + 3^3 - (20 / 4)?
- 28
- 30
- 32
- 34
Follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). First, calculate the square root: sqrt(144) = 12. Next, calculate the exponent: 3^3 = 3 * 3 * 3 = 27. Next, perform the division: 20 / 4 = 5. Now substitute these values back into the expression: 12 + 27 - 5. Perform addition: 12 + 27 = 39. Perform subtraction: 39 - 5 = 34.
Question 42
The ratio of red to blue files in an office is 4:7. If there are 33 files in total, how many blue files are there?
- 12
- 15
- 21
- 24
The ratio of red to blue files is 4:7. This means there are 4 + 7 = 11 total parts in the ratio. If 11 parts correspond to 33 files, then one part corresponds to 33 / 11 = 3 files. The number of blue files is represented by 7 parts, so there are 7 * 3 = 21 blue files.
Question 43
Ten years ago, a government official was twice as old as his subordinate. If the official is currently 50 years old, how old is the subordinate now?
- 25 years old
- 30 years old
- 35 years old
- 40 years old
First, determine the official's age 10 years ago: 50 - 10 = 40 years old. Ten years ago, the official was twice as old as his subordinate, so the subordinate's age 10 years ago was 40 / 2 = 20 years old. To find the subordinate's age now, add 10 years to their age from 10 years ago: 20 + 10 = 30 years old.
Question 44
A government agency's budget was increased by 10% in January, and then decreased by 10% in February. If the original budget was Php 500,000, what is the final budget after these changes?
- Php 490,000
- Php 495,000
- Php 500,000
- Php 505,000
First, calculate the budget after a 10% increase: Php 500,000 * (1 + 0.10) = Php 500,000 * 1.10 = Php 550,000. Next, calculate the budget after a 10% decrease from the *new* budget (Php 550,000): Php 550,000 * (1 - 0.10) = Php 550,000 * 0.90 = Php 495,000. Note that a 10% increase followed by a 10% decrease does not result in the original amount.
Question 45
A project fund of Php 15,000 is to be divided among three departments. Department A receives 0.35 of the fund, Department B receives 0.4 of the fund, and Department C receives the rest. How much does Department C receive?
- Php 3,500
- Php 3,750
- Php 4,000
- Php 4,250
Amount received by Department A = 0.35 * Php 15,000 = Php 5,250. Amount received by Department B = 0.40 * Php 15,000 = Php 6,000. Total received by Departments A and B = Php 5,250 + Php 6,000 = Php 11,250. Amount received by Department C = Total fund - (A + B) = Php 15,000 - Php 11,250 = Php 3,750.
Question 46
The sum of two numbers is 85, and their difference is 25. What is the larger number?
- 45
- 50
- 55
- 60
Let the two numbers be x and y, where x is the larger number. We have two equations: 1) x + y = 85 and 2) x - y = 25. Add the two equations together: (x + y) + (x - y) = 85 + 25. This simplifies to 2x = 110. Divide by 2: x = 55. So, the larger number is 55. (If you substitute x=55 into the first equation, 55 + y = 85, so y = 30, which is the smaller number).
Question 47
A cylindrical water drum in a government building has a capacity of 1,000 liters. If 1 cubic meter is equal to 1,000 liters, what is the capacity of the drum in cubic meters?
- 0.1 cubic meters
- 1 cubic meter
- 10 cubic meters
- 100 cubic meters
Given that 1 cubic meter is equivalent to 1,000 liters. The drum has a capacity of 1,000 liters. Therefore, its capacity in cubic meters is 1,000 liters / 1,000 liters/cubic meter = 1 cubic meter.
Question 48
In how many different ways can the first three places (Gold, Silver, Bronze) be awarded in a competition with 8 participants?
- 24
- 56
- 336
- 448
This is a permutation problem because the order in which the places are awarded matters (Gold, Silver, Bronze are distinct positions). We are choosing 3 participants out of 8 and arranging them. The formula for permutations P(n, k) = n! / (n-k)!, where n is the total number of items and k is the number of items to choose. P(8, 3) = 8! / (8-3)! = 8! / 5! = 8 * 7 * 6 = 336 ways.
Question 49
A municipal budget allocates 30% for education, 25% for health, and 20% for infrastructure. The remaining Php 1,500,000 is for administrative expenses. What is the total municipal budget?
- Php 4,500,000
- Php 5,000,000
- Php 5,500,000
- Php 6,000,000
First, sum the percentages allocated for education, health, and infrastructure: 30% + 25% + 20% = 75%. The remaining percentage for administrative expenses is 100% - 75% = 25%. We are given that this 25% amounts to Php 1,500,000. Let 'B' be the total municipal budget. So, 0.25 * B = Php 1,500,000. To find B, divide Php 1,500,000 by 0.25: B = Php 1,500,000 / 0.25 = Php 6,000,000.
Question 50
What is the next number in the sequence: 5, 10, 8, 16, 14, 28, ___?
- 24
- 26
- 30
- 32
Observe the pattern of operations between consecutive numbers: 5 * 2 = 10; 10 - 2 = 8; 8 * 2 = 16; 16 - 2 = 14; 14 * 2 = 28. The pattern is alternating multiplication by 2 and subtraction by 2. The last operation was multiplication by 2, so the next operation should be subtraction by 2. Therefore, 28 - 2 = 26.
Question 51
A government agency ordered 750 new office chairs. If 2/5 of the chairs were delivered in the first batch and 1/3 of the remaining chairs in the second batch, how many chairs are still to be delivered?
- 250
- 275
- 300
- 325
Total chairs = 750. First batch delivery: (2/5) * 750 = 300 chairs. Remaining chairs after first batch: 750 - 300 = 450 chairs. Second batch delivery: (1/3) * 450 = 150 chairs. Total chairs delivered: 300 + 150 = 450 chairs. Chairs still to be delivered: 750 - 450 = 300 chairs.
Question 52
If the price of gasoline increases by 8% and a government driver's budget for gasoline remains the same, by what percentage must the driver reduce the amount of gasoline purchased to stay within budget?
- 7.0%
- 7.41%
- 8.0%
- 8.33%
Let original price be P and original quantity be Q. Original budget = P*Q. New price = P * (1 + 0.08) = 1.08P. Let the new quantity be Q'. The budget remains the same, so 1.08P * Q' = P*Q. Q' = (P*Q) / (1.08P) = Q / 1.08. To find the percentage reduction, calculate (Original Q - New Q') / Original Q * 100. Percentage reduction = (Q - Q/1.08) / Q * 100 = (1 - 1/1.08) * 100 = ( (1.08 - 1) / 1.08 ) * 100 = (0.08 / 1.08) * 100. (0.08 / 1.08) is approximately 0.074074. So, 0.074074 * 100 = 7.41%.
Question 53
A rectangular conference room measures 12 meters by 9 meters. If square tiles with sides of 0.5 meters are used to cover the floor, how many tiles are needed?
- 216
- 324
- 432
- 540
Area of the conference room = Length * Width = 12 meters * 9 meters = 108 square meters. Area of one square tile = side * side = 0.5 meters * 0.5 meters = 0.25 square meters. Number of tiles needed = Area of room / Area of one tile = 108 / 0.25. Dividing by 0.25 is equivalent to multiplying by 4. So, 108 * 4 = 432 tiles.
Question 54
Three government employees (X, Y, Z) contributed to a fund. X contributed 2/7 of the total, Y contributed 1/3 of the total, and Z contributed the remaining Php 800. What was the total amount of the fund?
- Php 1,800
- Php 2,000
- Php 2,100
- Php 2,400
First, find the fraction of the fund contributed by X and Y: 2/7 + 1/3. To add these fractions, find a common denominator, which is 21. (6/21) + (7/21) = 13/21. This means X and Y contributed 13/21 of the total fund. The remaining fraction, contributed by Z, is 1 - 13/21 = 8/21. If 8/21 of the fund is Php 800, then 1/21 of the fund is Php 800 / 8 = Php 100. The total fund (21/21) is 21 * Php 100 = Php 2,100.
Question 55
A government procurement officer bought 12 dozen pens. If each pen costs Php 8.50, how much was the total cost?
- Php 1,188
- Php 1,200
- Php 1,224
- Php 1,250
First, calculate the total number of pens. 1 dozen = 12 pens, so 12 dozen = 12 * 12 = 144 pens. Next, calculate the total cost by multiplying the number of pens by the cost per pen: 144 pens * Php 8.50/pen = Php 1,224.
Question 56
The current population of a small town is 2,500. If it is projected to grow by 4% annually, what will be the population after 2 years?
- 2,600
- 2,650
- 2,704
- 2,800
Population after 1 year: 2,500 * (1 + 0.04) = 2,500 * 1.04 = 2,600. Population after 2 years: 2,600 * (1 + 0.04) = 2,600 * 1.04 = 2,704. Alternatively, using the compound interest formula: P(1+r)^n = 2500 * (1.04)^2 = 2500 * 1.0816 = 2,704.
Question 57
A container holds 40 liters of a solution that is 25% alcohol. If 10 liters of pure alcohol are added to the container, what is the new percentage of alcohol in the solution?
- 30%
- 35%
- 40%
- 50%
Initial amount of alcohol = 25% of 40 liters = 0.25 * 40 = 10 liters. When 10 liters of pure alcohol are added: New total amount of alcohol = 10 liters (initial) + 10 liters (added) = 20 liters. New total volume of solution = 40 liters (initial) + 10 liters (added) = 50 liters. New percentage of alcohol = (New total alcohol / New total solution) * 100 = (20 / 50) * 100 = (2/5) * 100 = 40%.
Question 58
What is the result of (3/4) + (1/2) - (1/8)?
- 5/8
- 7/8
- 9/8
- 11/8
To add and subtract fractions, find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 4, 2, and 8 is 8. Convert the fractions: (3/4) = (6/8), (1/2) = (4/8). Now perform the operations: (6/8) + (4/8) - (1/8) = (6 + 4 - 1) / 8 = 9/8.
Question 59
A government building's elevator can carry a maximum load of 600 kg. If the average weight of an adult is 75 kg, what is the maximum number of adults that can safely ride the elevator?
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
To find the maximum number of adults, divide the maximum load capacity by the average weight of one adult. Maximum number of adults = 600 kg / 75 kg/adult = 8 adults.
Question 60
If a certain sum of money doubles itself in 5 years at simple interest, what is the annual rate of interest?
- 10%
- 15%
- 20%
- 25%
Let the principal be P. If it doubles, the total amount A = 2P. Simple Interest (I) = A - P = 2P - P = P. The formula for simple interest is I = P * R * T. So, P = P * R * 5. Divide both sides by P: 1 = R * 5. Solve for R: R = 1/5 = 0.20. As a percentage, the annual rate of interest is 0.20 * 100% = 20%.
Question 61
A government agency uses 2,500 sheets of paper per week. If a ream of paper contains 500 sheets, how many reams are used in 4 weeks?
- 10 reams
- 15 reams
- 20 reams
- 25 reams
First, calculate the total number of sheets used in 4 weeks: 2,500 sheets/week * 4 weeks = 10,000 sheets. Next, determine how many reams this quantity represents. Since 1 ream = 500 sheets, number of reams = 10,000 sheets / 500 sheets/ream = 20 reams.
Question 62
What is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by 3, 4, and 5?
- 30
- 45
- 60
- 90
To find the smallest positive integer divisible by 3, 4, and 5, we need to find their Least Common Multiple (LCM). Since 3, 4, and 5 are pairwise coprime (they share no common factors other than 1), their LCM is simply their product. LCM(3, 4, 5) = 3 * 4 * 5 = 60.
Question 63
A public utility vehicle fare starts at Php 13.00 for the first 4 kilometers and an additional Php 2.50 for every succeeding kilometer. How much is the fare for a 10-kilometer ride?
- Php 25.50
- Php 28.00
- Php 30.50
- Php 33.00
The base fare for the first 4 kilometers is Php 13.00. The total ride is 10 kilometers, so the succeeding kilometers are 10 - 4 = 6 kilometers. The cost for the succeeding kilometers is 6 km * Php 2.50/km = Php 15.00. Total fare = Base fare + Succeeding kilometers cost = Php 13.00 + Php 15.00 = Php 28.00.
Question 64
If a worker earns Php 650 for 8 hours of work, how much will they earn for 12 hours of work at the same hourly rate?
- Php 900
- Php 975
- Php 1,000
- Php 1,050
First, calculate the hourly rate: Php 650 / 8 hours = Php 81.25 per hour. Then, calculate the earnings for 12 hours: Php 81.25/hour * 12 hours = Php 975.
Question 65
A government project budget is Php 1,500,000. If 40% is allocated for construction, 30% for equipment, and the remaining amount is divided equally between two administrative tasks, how much is allocated for each administrative task?
- Php 187,500
- Php 200,000
- Php 225,000
- Php 250,000
First, calculate the total percentage allocated for construction and equipment: 40% + 30% = 70%. The remaining percentage is 100% - 70% = 30%. The amount remaining for administrative tasks is 30% of Php 1,500,000 = 0.30 * Php 1,500,000 = Php 450,000. This amount is divided equally between two administrative tasks, so each task receives Php 450,000 / 2 = Php 225,000.
Question 66
What is the value of (0.25 * 12) + (1/3 of 60) - (sqrt(49))?
- 13
- 16
- 19
- 21
Follow the order of operations. First, perform the multiplication: 0.25 * 12 = 3. Next, calculate '1/3 of 60': (1/3) * 60 = 20. Next, calculate the square root: sqrt(49) = 7. Now substitute these values back into the expression: 3 + 20 - 7. Perform addition: 3 + 20 = 23. Perform subtraction: 23 - 7 = 16.
Question 67
A government agency has a fleet of 12 vehicles. If 1/4 of them are sedans, 1/3 are vans, and the rest are SUVs, how many SUVs does the agency have?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Total vehicles = 12. Number of sedans = (1/4) * 12 = 3 sedans. Number of vans = (1/3) * 12 = 4 vans. Total sedans and vans = 3 + 4 = 7 vehicles. Number of SUVs = Total vehicles - (Sedans + Vans) = 12 - 7 = 5 SUVs.
Question 68
If a map has a scale of 1:50,000, and the distance between two towns on the map is 8 cm, what is the actual distance between the towns in kilometers?
- 2 km
- 4 km
- 8 km
- 10 km
The scale 1:50,000 means that 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 cm in actual distance. The distance on the map is 8 cm. So, the actual distance = 8 cm * 50,000 = 400,000 cm. To convert centimeters to kilometers: 1 meter = 100 cm, so 1 km = 1,000 meters = 1,000 * 100 cm = 100,000 cm. Actual distance in km = 400,000 cm / 100,000 cm/km = 4 km.
Question 69
A government office has 450 employees. If 30% of them are contractual, 40% are permanent, and the rest are probationary, how many employees are probationary?
- 90
- 135
- 180
- 225
First, calculate the number of contractual employees: 30% of 450 = 0.30 * 450 = 135 employees. Next, calculate the number of permanent employees: 40% of 450 = 0.40 * 450 = 180 employees. The total percentage of contractual and permanent employees is 30% + 40% = 70%. Therefore, the percentage of probationary employees is 100% - 70% = 30%. The number of probationary employees is 30% of 450 = 0.30 * 450 = 135 employees.
Question 70
In a recent civil service examination, the ratio of successful examinees to unsuccessful examinees was 3:5. If a total of 2,400 individuals took the exam, how many examinees were successful?
- 750
- 900
- 1,200
- 1,500
The ratio of successful to unsuccessful examinees is 3:5. This means for every 3 successful examinees, there are 5 unsuccessful ones. The total parts in the ratio are 3 + 5 = 8 parts. If 8 parts represent 2,400 individuals, then one part represents 2,400 / 8 = 300 individuals. The number of successful examinees is represented by 3 parts, so 3 * 300 = 900 successful examinees.
Question 71
A government clerk recorded the number of documents processed each day for five consecutive days: 38, 45, 52, 30, and 40. What is the average number of documents processed per day?
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
To find the average, sum all the values and divide by the number of values. Sum = 38 + 45 + 52 + 30 + 40 = 205. Number of days = 5. Average = 205 / 5 = 41 documents per day.
Question 72
If a team of 5 data encoders can input 1,200 records in 8 hours, how many records can 3 data encoders input in 4 hours, assuming they work at the same rate?
- 240
- 300
- 360
- 450
First, find the rate per encoder per hour. The total work done is 1,200 records by 5 encoders in 8 hours, which is 5 * 8 = 40 'encoder-hours'. So, the rate is 1,200 records / 40 encoder-hours = 30 records per encoder per hour. Now, for 3 data encoders working for 4 hours, the total 'encoder-hours' is 3 * 4 = 12 encoder-hours. The total records they can input is 12 encoder-hours * 30 records/encoder-hour = 360 records.
Question 73
A budget of Php 72,000 was allocated for a community project. One-third of the budget was spent on materials, one-fourth on labor, and the remaining amount was used for administrative costs. How much was spent on administrative costs?
- Php 24,000
- Php 28,000
- Php 30,000
- Php 32,000
Cost for materials = (1/3) * Php 72,000 = Php 24,000. Cost for labor = (1/4) * Php 72,000 = Php 18,000. Total spent on materials and labor = Php 24,000 + Php 18,000 = Php 42,000. The remaining amount for administrative costs = Total budget - (Materials + Labor) = Php 72,000 - Php 42,000 = Php 30,000.
Question 74
The number of applicants for a government position increased from 250 last year to 300 this year. What is the percentage increase in the number of applicants?
- 15%
- 20%
- 25%
- 30%
First, find the absolute increase: 300 - 250 = 50 applicants. To find the percentage increase, divide the increase by the original number of applicants and multiply by 100. Percentage increase = (50 / 250) * 100 = (1/5) * 100 = 20%.
Question 75
A rectangular government property measures 60 meters in length and 45 meters in width. If the property is to be fenced, and the fencing material costs Php 150 per meter, what is the total cost of fencing the entire property?
- Php 13,500
- Php 27,000
- Php 31,500
- Php 40,500
To fence the property, you need to find its perimeter. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2 * (length + width). Perimeter = 2 * (60 m + 45 m) = 2 * 105 m = 210 meters. The total cost of fencing is the perimeter multiplied by the cost per meter. Total cost = 210 meters * Php 150/meter = Php 31,500.
Question 76
A government vehicle travels at an average speed of 80 kilometers per hour. How long will it take for the vehicle to cover a distance of 360 kilometers?
- 4 hours
- 4.25 hours
- 4.5 hours
- 5 hours
The formula for time is Distance / Speed. Time = 360 km / 80 km/h = 4.5 hours.
Question 77
A new office equipment costs Php 25,000. If a government agency purchases it with a 10% discount, and then an additional 5% discount is applied to the discounted price, what is the final price of the equipment?
- Php 21,250
- Php 21,375
- Php 21,500
- Php 21,750
First, apply the 10% discount: Discount amount = 0.10 * Php 25,000 = Php 2,500. Price after first discount = Php 25,000 - Php 2,500 = Php 22,500. Next, apply the additional 5% discount to the new price: Second discount amount = 0.05 * Php 22,500 = Php 1,125. Final price = Php 22,500 - Php 1,125 = Php 21,375.
Question 78
A government employee borrowed Php 50,000 from a cooperative at a simple interest rate of 6% per annum. If the loan is to be repaid in 3 years, what is the total amount the employee will have to pay back?
- Php 56,000
- Php 57,500
- Php 59,000
- Php 60,000
Simple Interest (I) = Principal (P) * Rate (R) * Time (T). I = Php 50,000 * 0.06 * 3 = Php 9,000. The total amount to pay back is the Principal + Simple Interest. Total amount = Php 50,000 + Php 9,000 = Php 59,000.
Question 79
A government printing press can print 2,400 pages in 30 minutes. How many pages can it print in 2 hours?
- 4,800 pages
- 7,200 pages
- 9,600 pages
- 12,000 pages
First, convert 2 hours to minutes: 2 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 120 minutes. Next, find the printing rate per minute: 2,400 pages / 30 minutes = 80 pages/minute. Finally, calculate the total pages printed in 120 minutes: 80 pages/minute * 120 minutes = 9,600 pages.
Question 80
A government agency conducted a survey on employee satisfaction. 60% of the employees rated their satisfaction as 'Good' (score 4), 30% rated it as 'Average' (score 3), and 10% rated it as 'Poor' (score 1). What is the average satisfaction score?
- 3.2
- 3.3
- 3.4
- 3.5
This is a weighted average problem. Multiply each score by its corresponding percentage (as a decimal) and sum the results. Average score = (0.60 * 4) + (0.30 * 3) + (0.10 * 1) = 2.4 + 0.9 + 0.1 = 3.4.
Question 81
The sum of the ages of two government colleagues is 72. If one colleague is 8 years older than the other, what is the age of the younger colleague?
- 30 years old
- 32 years old
- 36 years old
- 40 years old
Let the age of the younger colleague be 'x'. Then the age of the older colleague is 'x + 8'. The sum of their ages is 72, so x + (x + 8) = 72. This simplifies to 2x + 8 = 72. Subtract 8 from both sides: 2x = 64. Divide by 2: x = 32. So, the younger colleague is 32 years old.
Question 82
A water tank in a government facility is shaped like a rectangular prism with dimensions 5 meters long, 3 meters wide, and 2 meters high. If the tank is currently filled to 3/4 of its capacity, how many cubic meters of water are in the tank?
- 15 cubic meters
- 20 cubic meters
- 22.5 cubic meters
- 25 cubic meters
First, calculate the total volume (capacity) of the tank. Volume of a rectangular prism = Length * Width * Height = 5 m * 3 m * 2 m = 30 cubic meters. The tank is filled to 3/4 of its capacity, so the volume of water is (3/4) * 30 cubic meters = 22.5 cubic meters.
Question 83
What is the next number in the sequence: 7, 11, 16, 22, 29, ___?
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
Observe the differences between consecutive numbers: 11 - 7 = 4, 16 - 11 = 5, 22 - 16 = 6, 29 - 22 = 7. The differences are increasing by 1 each time (4, 5, 6, 7). Therefore, the next difference should be 8. So, the next number in the sequence is 29 + 8 = 37.
Question 84
A government canteen bought 150 kilograms of rice for Php 4,800. If they sold 100 kilograms at Php 35 per kilogram and the remaining 50 kilograms at Php 30 per kilogram, what was their total profit or loss?
- Php 200 loss
- Php 100 loss
- Php 100 profit
- Php 200 profit
Total cost of rice = Php 4,800. Revenue from the first batch: 100 kg * Php 35/kg = Php 3,500. Revenue from the remaining batch: 50 kg * Php 30/kg = Php 1,500. Total revenue = Php 3,500 + Php 1,500 = Php 5,000. Profit/Loss = Total Revenue - Total Cost = Php 5,000 - Php 4,800 = Php 200. Since the result is positive, it's a profit.
Question 85
A total of 65 vehicles, consisting of motorcycles and cars, are parked in a government parking lot. Each motorcycle has 2 wheels and each car has 4 wheels. If there are 210 wheels in total, how many cars are parked?
- 25
- 30
- 35
- 40
Let M be the number of motorcycles and C be the number of cars. We have two equations: 1) M + C = 65 (total vehicles), 2) 2M + 4C = 210 (total wheels). From equation 1, M = 65 - C. Substitute this into equation 2: 2(65 - C) + 4C = 210. Simplify: 130 - 2C + 4C = 210. Combine like terms: 130 + 2C = 210. Subtract 130 from both sides: 2C = 80. Divide by 2: C = 40. So, there are 40 cars.
Question 86
A government employee's monthly salary is Php 32,500. If 15% is deducted for taxes and 5% for health insurance, what is the net monthly salary?
- Php 24,500
- Php 25,000
- Php 26,000
- Php 27,000
First, calculate the total percentage of deductions: 15% (taxes) + 5% (health insurance) = 20%. Next, calculate the total deduction amount: 20% of Php 32,500 = 0.20 * Php 32,500 = Php 6,500. Finally, subtract the total deductions from the gross salary to find the net salary: Php 32,500 - Php 6,500 = Php 26,000.
Question 87
A bonus of Php 18,000 is to be distributed among three employees, A, B, and C, in the ratio of 2:3:4, respectively, based on their performance. How much will employee B receive?
- Php 4,000
- Php 5,000
- Php 6,000
- Php 8,000
The total number of ratio parts is 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 parts. The value of one part is the total bonus divided by the total parts: Php 18,000 / 9 = Php 2,000. Employee B receives 3 parts, so Employee B will receive 3 * Php 2,000 = Php 6,000.
Question 88
A square garden in a public park has a perimeter of 48 meters. What is the area of the garden?
- 96 sq meters
- 108 sq meters
- 144 sq meters
- 192 sq meters
For a square, the perimeter is 4 times the length of one side (P = 4s). Given the perimeter is 48 meters, the side length (s) = 48 meters / 4 = 12 meters. The area of a square is side * side (A = s^2). Area = 12 meters * 12 meters = 144 square meters.
Question 89
A municipal health office recorded 120 cases of dengue in January, which was 20% more than the cases recorded in December. How many dengue cases were recorded in December?
- 90
- 96
- 100
- 104
Let 'D' be the number of dengue cases in December. January's cases were 20% more than December's, which means January's cases are 100% + 20% = 120% of December's cases. So, 1.20 * D = 120. To find D, divide 120 by 1.20: D = 120 / 1.20 = 100 cases. Therefore, 100 dengue cases were recorded in December.
Question 90
A government project requires 5/8 of its funding for infrastructure development. Of the remaining funds, 1/3 is allocated for personnel salaries. If the total budget is Php 1,200,000, how much is allocated for personnel salaries?
- Php 120,000
- Php 150,000
- Php 180,000
- Php 200,000
First, calculate the funding for infrastructure development: (5/8) * Php 1,200,000 = Php 750,000. Next, find the remaining funds: Php 1,200,000 - Php 750,000 = Php 450,000. Finally, calculate the allocation for personnel salaries, which is 1/3 of the remaining funds: (1/3) * Php 450,000 = Php 150,000.
Question 91
Employee A can complete a task in 10 hours, while Employee B can complete the same task in 15 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to complete the task?
- 5 hours
- 6 hours
- 7.5 hours
- 8 hours
Employee A's rate is 1/10 of the task per hour. Employee B's rate is 1/15 of the task per hour. When they work together, their rates add up: (1/10) + (1/15) = (3/30) + (2/30) = 5/30 = 1/6 of the task per hour. If they complete 1/6 of the task per hour, they will complete the entire task (1 whole task) in 1 / (1/6) = 6 hours.
Question 92
Two government buses leave the terminal at 6:00 AM. Bus A returns to the terminal every 45 minutes, and Bus B returns every 60 minutes. At what time will both buses next be at the terminal together?
- 7:30 AM
- 8:00 AM
- 8:45 AM
- 9:00 AM
To find when they will next be at the terminal together, we need to find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of their return intervals (45 minutes and 60 minutes). Prime factorization of 45 = 3^2 * 5. Prime factorization of 60 = 2^2 * 3 * 5. LCM(45, 60) = 2^2 * 3^2 * 5 = 4 * 9 * 5 = 180 minutes. 180 minutes is equal to 3 hours. Since they both left at 6:00 AM, they will next be at the terminal together 3 hours later, which is 9:00 AM.
Question 93
A bag contains 8 red pens, 5 blue pens, and 7 black pens. If a pen is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is a blue pen?
- 1/5
- 1/4
- 1/3
- 1/2
First, calculate the total number of pens in the bag: 8 (red) + 5 (blue) + 7 (black) = 20 pens. The number of blue pens is 5. Probability is calculated as (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes). So, the probability of drawing a blue pen is 5/20, which simplifies to 1/4.
Question 94
After a 15% salary increase, a government employee's new monthly salary is Php 28,750. What was their original monthly salary?
- Php 24,500
- Php 25,000
- Php 26,000
- Php 27,500
Let 'S' be the original monthly salary. A 15% increase means the new salary is 100% + 15% = 115% of the original salary. So, 1.15 * S = Php 28,750. To find S, divide the new salary by 1.15: S = Php 28,750 / 1.15 = Php 25,000.
Question 95
A chemist at a government laboratory has 20 liters of a 30% acid solution. How much pure acid is in the solution?
- 4 liters
- 5 liters
- 6 liters
- 7 liters
To find the amount of pure acid, multiply the total volume of the solution by the percentage of acid. Amount of pure acid = 30% of 20 liters = 0.30 * 20 = 6 liters.
Question 96
Find the missing number in the series: 3, 9, 27, ___, 243.
- 54
- 63
- 72
- 81
This is a geometric progression where each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 3. 3 * 3 = 9, 9 * 3 = 27. So, the missing number is 27 * 3 = 81. To verify, 81 * 3 = 243.
Question 97
A librarian noted that 0.4 of the books in the public library are fiction, and 1/5 are reference books. The rest are non-fiction. What fraction of the books are non-fiction?
- 1/5
- 2/5
- 3/5
- 4/5
First, convert all proportions to fractions or decimals. 0.4 as a fraction is 4/10, which simplifies to 2/5. So, fiction books are 2/5 of the total. Reference books are 1/5 of the total. Total fraction of fiction and reference books = 2/5 + 1/5 = 3/5. The remaining books are non-fiction, so 1 (whole) - 3/5 = 2/5 of the books are non-fiction.
Question 98
A government project started on March 15, 2023, and is scheduled to be completed in 75 days. On what date is the project expected to be completed?
- May 15, 2023
- May 20, 2023
- May 29, 2023
- June 1, 2023
Number of days remaining in March (March has 31 days): 31 - 15 = 16 days. Remaining days for the project: 75 - 16 = 59 days. April has 30 days. Subtract April's days from the remaining: 59 - 30 = 29 days. These 29 days will fall in May. So, the project is expected to be completed on May 29, 2023.
Question 99
The number of male employees to female employees in a government department is in the ratio 7:5. If there are 24 more male employees than female employees, what is the total number of employees?
- 120
- 132
- 144
- 156
Let the number of male employees be 7x and female employees be 5x. The difference in their numbers is 7x - 5x = 2x. We are given that this difference is 24, so 2x = 24. Dividing by 2, we get x = 12. Number of male employees = 7 * 12 = 84. Number of female employees = 5 * 12 = 60. Total number of employees = 84 + 60 = 144.
Question 100
Evaluate the expression: 5^2 + (18 / 3) - 2 * 4.
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 31
Follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS): Parentheses/Brackets, Exponents/Orders, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). First, Exponents: 5^2 = 25. Next, Division: 18 / 3 = 6. Next, Multiplication: 2 * 4 = 8. Now substitute these values back into the expression: 25 + 6 - 8. Perform Addition: 25 + 6 = 31. Perform Subtraction: 31 - 8 = 23.
Question 101
In a recent survey of government employees, 60% are satisfied with their current benefits package. Of those satisfied employees, 25% expressed interest in additional health programs. What percentage of the total employees expressed interest in additional health programs?
- 10%
- 12%
- 15%
- 20%
This is a percentage of a percentage calculation. We need to find 25% of the 60% of employees. Convert percentages to decimals: 0.25 * 0.60 = 0.15. Convert back to percentage: 0.15 * 100% = 15%. So, 15% of the total employees expressed interest in additional health programs.
Question 102
A government procurement office received bids from 7 suppliers: Php 120,000, Php 135,000, Php 110,000, Php 140,000, Php 125,000, Php 130,000, Php 115,000. What is the median bid amount?
- Php 120,000
- Php 125,000
- Php 130,000
- Php 135,000
To find the median, first arrange the bids in ascending order: Php 110,000, Php 115,000, Php 120,000, Php 125,000, Php 130,000, Php 135,000, Php 140,000. Since there are 7 bids (an odd number), the median is the middle value. In a set of 7 values, the 4th value is the median. The 4th value in the ordered list is Php 125,000.
Question 103
If two angles are supplementary and one angle measures 75 degrees, what is the measure of the other angle?
- 15 degrees
- 90 degrees
- 105 degrees
- 115 degrees
Supplementary angles are two angles whose sum is 180 degrees. If one angle measures 75 degrees, then the other angle measures 180 degrees - 75 degrees = 105 degrees.
Question 104
A courier leaves a government office at 8:00 AM traveling at 50 km/h. Another courier leaves the same office at 9:00 AM, following the same route at 75 km/h. At what time will the second courier overtake the first courier?
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
By 9:00 AM, the first courier has traveled for 1 hour (from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) at a speed of 50 km/h. So, the first courier is 50 km away from the office. The second courier starts at 9:00 AM. The relative speed at which the second courier closes the gap on the first courier is the difference in their speeds: 75 km/h - 50 km/h = 25 km/h. The time it will take for the second courier to cover the 50 km lead of the first courier is Distance / Relative Speed = 50 km / 25 km/h = 2 hours. Since the second courier started at 9:00 AM, they will overtake the first courier 2 hours later, which is 11:00 AM.
Question 105
A circular fountain in a government park has a radius of 7 meters. What is the area of the fountain? (Use pi = 22/7)
- 44 sq meters
- 154 sq meters
- 246 sq meters
- 308 sq meters
The area of a circle is given by the formula A = pi * r^2, where r is the radius. Given radius r = 7 meters and pi = 22/7. Area = (22/7) * (7 meters)^2 = (22/7) * 49 square meters. Area = 22 * (49/7) square meters = 22 * 7 square meters = 154 square meters.
Question 106
The sum of three consecutive even integers is 108. What is the smallest of these integers?
- 32
- 34
- 36
- 38
Let the smallest even integer be 'x'. Since they are consecutive even integers, the next two would be 'x + 2' and 'x + 4'. Their sum is 108: x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 108. Combine like terms: 3x + 6 = 108. Subtract 6 from both sides: 3x = 102. Divide by 3: x = 34. The smallest integer is 34. (The integers are 34, 36, 38).
Question 107
A laptop is priced at Php 30,000. It is offered with a 10% discount, but a 12% VAT (Value Added Tax) is applied to the discounted price. What is the final price of the laptop?
- Php 29,700
- Php 30,000
- Php 30,240
- Php 30,600
First, calculate the price after the 10% discount: Discount amount = 0.10 * Php 30,000 = Php 3,000. Discounted price = Php 30,000 - Php 3,000 = Php 27,000. Next, calculate the 12% VAT on the discounted price: VAT amount = 0.12 * Php 27,000 = Php 3,240. Finally, add the VAT to the discounted price to get the final price: Final price = Php 27,000 + Php 3,240 = Php 30,240.
Question 108
A large storage tank in a government facility can be filled by two pipes. Pipe A can fill the tank in 6 hours, and Pipe B can fill it in 9 hours. If both pipes are opened simultaneously, how long will it take to fill the tank?
- 3 hours
- 3.2 hours
- 3.6 hours
- 4 hours
Pipe A's filling rate is 1/6 of the tank per hour. Pipe B's filling rate is 1/9 of the tank per hour. When both pipes work together, their rates add up. Combined rate = (1/6) + (1/9). To add these fractions, find a common denominator, which is 18. Combined rate = (3/18) + (2/18) = 5/18 of the tank per hour. The time it takes to fill the entire tank (1 whole) is the reciprocal of the combined rate: Time = 1 / (5/18) = 18/5 = 3.6 hours.
Question 109
What is the value of sqrt(144) + 3^3 - (20 / 4)?
- 28
- 30
- 32
- 34
Follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). First, calculate the square root: sqrt(144) = 12. Next, calculate the exponent: 3^3 = 3 * 3 * 3 = 27. Next, perform the division: 20 / 4 = 5. Now substitute these values back into the expression: 12 + 27 - 5. Perform addition: 12 + 27 = 39. Perform subtraction: 39 - 5 = 34.
Question 110
The ratio of red to blue files in an office is 4:7. If there are 33 files in total, how many blue files are there?
- 12
- 15
- 21
- 24
The ratio of red to blue files is 4:7. This means there are 4 + 7 = 11 total parts in the ratio. If 11 parts correspond to 33 files, then one part corresponds to 33 / 11 = 3 files. The number of blue files is represented by 7 parts, so there are 7 * 3 = 21 blue files.
Question 111
Ten years ago, a government official was twice as old as his subordinate. If the official is currently 50 years old, how old is the subordinate now?
- 25 years old
- 30 years old
- 35 years old
- 40 years old
First, determine the official's age 10 years ago: 50 - 10 = 40 years old. Ten years ago, the official was twice as old as his subordinate, so the subordinate's age 10 years ago was 40 / 2 = 20 years old. To find the subordinate's age now, add 10 years to their age from 10 years ago: 20 + 10 = 30 years old.
Question 112
A government agency's budget was increased by 10% in January, and then decreased by 10% in February. If the original budget was Php 500,000, what is the final budget after these changes?
- Php 490,000
- Php 495,000
- Php 500,000
- Php 505,000
First, calculate the budget after a 10% increase: Php 500,000 * (1 + 0.10) = Php 500,000 * 1.10 = Php 550,000. Next, calculate the budget after a 10% decrease from the *new* budget (Php 550,000): Php 550,000 * (1 - 0.10) = Php 550,000 * 0.90 = Php 495,000. Note that a 10% increase followed by a 10% decrease does not result in the original amount.
Question 113
A project fund of Php 15,000 is to be divided among three departments. Department A receives 0.35 of the fund, Department B receives 0.4 of the fund, and Department C receives the rest. How much does Department C receive?
- Php 3,500
- Php 3,750
- Php 4,000
- Php 4,250
Amount received by Department A = 0.35 * Php 15,000 = Php 5,250. Amount received by Department B = 0.40 * Php 15,000 = Php 6,000. Total received by Departments A and B = Php 5,250 + Php 6,000 = Php 11,250. Amount received by Department C = Total fund - (A + B) = Php 15,000 - Php 11,250 = Php 3,750.
Question 114
The sum of two numbers is 85, and their difference is 25. What is the larger number?
- 45
- 50
- 55
- 60
Let the two numbers be x and y, where x is the larger number. We have two equations: 1) x + y = 85 and 2) x - y = 25. Add the two equations together: (x + y) + (x - y) = 85 + 25. This simplifies to 2x = 110. Divide by 2: x = 55. So, the larger number is 55. (If you substitute x=55 into the first equation, 55 + y = 85, so y = 30, which is the smaller number).
Question 115
A cylindrical water drum in a government building has a capacity of 1,000 liters. If 1 cubic meter is equal to 1,000 liters, what is the capacity of the drum in cubic meters?
- 0.1 cubic meters
- 1 cubic meter
- 10 cubic meters
- 100 cubic meters
Given that 1 cubic meter is equivalent to 1,000 liters. The drum has a capacity of 1,000 liters. Therefore, its capacity in cubic meters is 1,000 liters / 1,000 liters/cubic meter = 1 cubic meter.
Question 116
In how many different ways can the first three places (Gold, Silver, Bronze) be awarded in a competition with 8 participants?
- 24
- 56
- 336
- 448
This is a permutation problem because the order in which the places are awarded matters (Gold, Silver, Bronze are distinct positions). We are choosing 3 participants out of 8 and arranging them. The formula for permutations P(n, k) = n! / (n-k)!, where n is the total number of items and k is the number of items to choose. P(8, 3) = 8! / (8-3)! = 8! / 5! = 8 * 7 * 6 = 336 ways.
Question 117
A municipal budget allocates 30% for education, 25% for health, and 20% for infrastructure. The remaining Php 1,500,000 is for administrative expenses. What is the total municipal budget?
- Php 4,500,000
- Php 5,000,000
- Php 5,500,000
- Php 6,000,000
First, sum the percentages allocated for education, health, and infrastructure: 30% + 25% + 20% = 75%. The remaining percentage for administrative expenses is 100% - 75% = 25%. We are given that this 25% amounts to Php 1,500,000. Let 'B' be the total municipal budget. So, 0.25 * B = Php 1,500,000. To find B, divide Php 1,500,000 by 0.25: B = Php 1,500,000 / 0.25 = Php 6,000,000.
Question 118
What is the next number in the sequence: 5, 10, 8, 16, 14, 28, ___?
- 24
- 26
- 30
- 32
Observe the pattern of operations between consecutive numbers: 5 * 2 = 10; 10 - 2 = 8; 8 * 2 = 16; 16 - 2 = 14; 14 * 2 = 28. The pattern is alternating multiplication by 2 and subtraction by 2. The last operation was multiplication by 2, so the next operation should be subtraction by 2. Therefore, 28 - 2 = 26.
Question 119
A government agency ordered 750 new office chairs. If 2/5 of the chairs were delivered in the first batch and 1/3 of the remaining chairs in the second batch, how many chairs are still to be delivered?
- 250
- 275
- 300
- 325
Total chairs = 750. First batch delivery: (2/5) * 750 = 300 chairs. Remaining chairs after first batch: 750 - 300 = 450 chairs. Second batch delivery: (1/3) * 450 = 150 chairs. Total chairs delivered: 300 + 150 = 450 chairs. Chairs still to be delivered: 750 - 450 = 300 chairs.
Question 120
If the price of gasoline increases by 8% and a government driver's budget for gasoline remains the same, by what percentage must the driver reduce the amount of gasoline purchased to stay within budget?
- 7.0%
- 7.41%
- 8.0%
- 8.33%
Let original price be P and original quantity be Q. Original budget = P*Q. New price = P * (1 + 0.08) = 1.08P. Let the new quantity be Q'. The budget remains the same, so 1.08P * Q' = P*Q. Q' = (P*Q) / (1.08P) = Q / 1.08. To find the percentage reduction, calculate (Original Q - New Q') / Original Q * 100. Percentage reduction = (Q - Q/1.08) / Q * 100 = (1 - 1/1.08) * 100 = ( (1.08 - 1) / 1.08 ) * 100 = (0.08 / 1.08) * 100. (0.08 / 1.08) is approximately 0.074074. So, 0.074074 * 100 = 7.41%.
Question 121
A rectangular conference room measures 12 meters by 9 meters. If square tiles with sides of 0.5 meters are used to cover the floor, how many tiles are needed?
- 216
- 324
- 432
- 540
Area of the conference room = Length * Width = 12 meters * 9 meters = 108 square meters. Area of one square tile = side * side = 0.5 meters * 0.5 meters = 0.25 square meters. Number of tiles needed = Area of room / Area of one tile = 108 / 0.25. Dividing by 0.25 is equivalent to multiplying by 4. So, 108 * 4 = 432 tiles.
Question 122
Three government employees (X, Y, Z) contributed to a fund. X contributed 2/7 of the total, Y contributed 1/3 of the total, and Z contributed the remaining Php 800. What was the total amount of the fund?
- Php 1,800
- Php 2,000
- Php 2,100
- Php 2,400
First, find the fraction of the fund contributed by X and Y: 2/7 + 1/3. To add these fractions, find a common denominator, which is 21. (6/21) + (7/21) = 13/21. This means X and Y contributed 13/21 of the total fund. The remaining fraction, contributed by Z, is 1 - 13/21 = 8/21. If 8/21 of the fund is Php 800, then 1/21 of the fund is Php 800 / 8 = Php 100. The total fund (21/21) is 21 * Php 100 = Php 2,100.
Question 123
A government procurement officer bought 12 dozen pens. If each pen costs Php 8.50, how much was the total cost?
- Php 1,188
- Php 1,200
- Php 1,224
- Php 1,250
First, calculate the total number of pens. 1 dozen = 12 pens, so 12 dozen = 12 * 12 = 144 pens. Next, calculate the total cost by multiplying the number of pens by the cost per pen: 144 pens * Php 8.50/pen = Php 1,224.
Question 124
The current population of a small town is 2,500. If it is projected to grow by 4% annually, what will be the population after 2 years?
- 2,600
- 2,650
- 2,704
- 2,800
Population after 1 year: 2,500 * (1 + 0.04) = 2,500 * 1.04 = 2,600. Population after 2 years: 2,600 * (1 + 0.04) = 2,600 * 1.04 = 2,704. Alternatively, using the compound interest formula: P(1+r)^n = 2500 * (1.04)^2 = 2500 * 1.0816 = 2,704.
Question 125
A container holds 40 liters of a solution that is 25% alcohol. If 10 liters of pure alcohol are added to the container, what is the new percentage of alcohol in the solution?
- 30%
- 35%
- 40%
- 50%
Initial amount of alcohol = 25% of 40 liters = 0.25 * 40 = 10 liters. When 10 liters of pure alcohol are added: New total amount of alcohol = 10 liters (initial) + 10 liters (added) = 20 liters. New total volume of solution = 40 liters (initial) + 10 liters (added) = 50 liters. New percentage of alcohol = (New total alcohol / New total solution) * 100 = (20 / 50) * 100 = (2/5) * 100 = 40%.
Question 126
What is the result of (3/4) + (1/2) - (1/8)?
- 5/8
- 7/8
- 9/8
- 11/8
To add and subtract fractions, find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 4, 2, and 8 is 8. Convert the fractions: (3/4) = (6/8), (1/2) = (4/8). Now perform the operations: (6/8) + (4/8) - (1/8) = (6 + 4 - 1) / 8 = 9/8.
Question 127
A government building's elevator can carry a maximum load of 600 kg. If the average weight of an adult is 75 kg, what is the maximum number of adults that can safely ride the elevator?
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
To find the maximum number of adults, divide the maximum load capacity by the average weight of one adult. Maximum number of adults = 600 kg / 75 kg/adult = 8 adults.
Question 128
If a certain sum of money doubles itself in 5 years at simple interest, what is the annual rate of interest?
- 10%
- 15%
- 20%
- 25%
Let the principal be P. If it doubles, the total amount A = 2P. Simple Interest (I) = A - P = 2P - P = P. The formula for simple interest is I = P * R * T. So, P = P * R * 5. Divide both sides by P: 1 = R * 5. Solve for R: R = 1/5 = 0.20. As a percentage, the annual rate of interest is 0.20 * 100% = 20%.
Question 129
A government agency uses 2,500 sheets of paper per week. If a ream of paper contains 500 sheets, how many reams are used in 4 weeks?
- 10 reams
- 15 reams
- 20 reams
- 25 reams
First, calculate the total number of sheets used in 4 weeks: 2,500 sheets/week * 4 weeks = 10,000 sheets. Next, determine how many reams this quantity represents. Since 1 ream = 500 sheets, number of reams = 10,000 sheets / 500 sheets/ream = 20 reams.
Question 130
What is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by 3, 4, and 5?
- 30
- 45
- 60
- 90
To find the smallest positive integer divisible by 3, 4, and 5, we need to find their Least Common Multiple (LCM). Since 3, 4, and 5 are pairwise coprime (they share no common factors other than 1), their LCM is simply their product. LCM(3, 4, 5) = 3 * 4 * 5 = 60.
Question 131
A public utility vehicle fare starts at Php 13.00 for the first 4 kilometers and an additional Php 2.50 for every succeeding kilometer. How much is the fare for a 10-kilometer ride?
- Php 25.50
- Php 28.00
- Php 30.50
- Php 33.00
The base fare for the first 4 kilometers is Php 13.00. The total ride is 10 kilometers, so the succeeding kilometers are 10 - 4 = 6 kilometers. The cost for the succeeding kilometers is 6 km * Php 2.50/km = Php 15.00. Total fare = Base fare + Succeeding kilometers cost = Php 13.00 + Php 15.00 = Php 28.00.
Question 132
If a worker earns Php 650 for 8 hours of work, how much will they earn for 12 hours of work at the same hourly rate?
- Php 900
- Php 975
- Php 1,000
- Php 1,050
First, calculate the hourly rate: Php 650 / 8 hours = Php 81.25 per hour. Then, calculate the earnings for 12 hours: Php 81.25/hour * 12 hours = Php 975.
Question 133
A government project budget is Php 1,500,000. If 40% is allocated for construction, 30% for equipment, and the remaining amount is divided equally between two administrative tasks, how much is allocated for each administrative task?
- Php 187,500
- Php 200,000
- Php 225,000
- Php 250,000
First, calculate the total percentage allocated for construction and equipment: 40% + 30% = 70%. The remaining percentage is 100% - 70% = 30%. The amount remaining for administrative tasks is 30% of Php 1,500,000 = 0.30 * Php 1,500,000 = Php 450,000. This amount is divided equally between two administrative tasks, so each task receives Php 450,000 / 2 = Php 225,000.
Question 134
What is the value of (0.25 * 12) + (1/3 of 60) - (sqrt(49))?
- 13
- 16
- 19
- 21
Follow the order of operations. First, perform the multiplication: 0.25 * 12 = 3. Next, calculate '1/3 of 60': (1/3) * 60 = 20. Next, calculate the square root: sqrt(49) = 7. Now substitute these values back into the expression: 3 + 20 - 7. Perform addition: 3 + 20 = 23. Perform subtraction: 23 - 7 = 16.
Question 135
A government agency has a fleet of 12 vehicles. If 1/4 of them are sedans, 1/3 are vans, and the rest are SUVs, how many SUVs does the agency have?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Total vehicles = 12. Number of sedans = (1/4) * 12 = 3 sedans. Number of vans = (1/3) * 12 = 4 vans. Total sedans and vans = 3 + 4 = 7 vehicles. Number of SUVs = Total vehicles - (Sedans + Vans) = 12 - 7 = 5 SUVs.
Question 136
If a map has a scale of 1:50,000, and the distance between two towns on the map is 8 cm, what is the actual distance between the towns in kilometers?
- 2 km
- 4 km
- 8 km
- 10 km
The scale 1:50,000 means that 1 cm on the map represents 50,000 cm in actual distance. The distance on the map is 8 cm. So, the actual distance = 8 cm * 50,000 = 400,000 cm. To convert centimeters to kilometers: 1 meter = 100 cm, so 1 km = 1,000 meters = 1,000 * 100 cm = 100,000 cm. Actual distance in km = 400,000 cm / 100,000 cm/km = 4 km.