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The sale price of a television set is Php 7,200. The discount rate is 40%. Find its  regular price.

• 4320

• 12000

• 6800

• 10000

Of the 300 grocery shoppers surveyed, 96 did not have a regular day of the week  on which they shop. What percentage of the shoppers did not have a regular day  of shopping?

• 32%

• 48%

• 64%

• 96%

How many meters of fencing are needed to enclose an 84-meter by 48-meter rectangular garden?

• 132

• 244

• 264

• 4032

The lenghts of the sides of a triangle can be represented by three consecutive  integers. The perimeter of the triangle is 96cm. Find the length of the longest side  of the triangle.

• 28

• 32

• 33

• 36

The length of a rectangle is 2cm less than twice its width. What is its width in cm,  if its perimeter is 50cm?

• 8

• 9

• 16

• 25

What is the remainder when 192 888 is divided by 8?

• 0

• 4

• 8

• 24111

Kit is twice as old as his friend Sam. Sam is 5 years older than Cara. In 5

years, Kit will be three times as old as Cara. How old is Sam?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

5 years old – to get it, make a table and derive the equation: Write the new relationship in an equation using the ages in 5 yrs. In 5 years, Kit will be three times as old as Cara.

2x + 5 = 3 (x–5 + 5)

2x + 5 = 3x

x = 5

Sam is now 5 years old

James dad is 5 times older than James and James is twice as old as his sister Sara. In two years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is James now?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Answer explanation

8 years old – again solve it by making a table and derive the equation: Let x be James’ age now. Add 2 to get the ages in 2 yrs. Write the new relationship in an equation using the ages in 2 yrs. In two years, the sum of their ages will be 58. James is now 8 years old.

Michelle went to SM for the 3-day sale. She bought a new pair of shoes and paid only P2,450 discounted for 20% off. What was the original price of the shoes?

• P3,602

• P3,062.50

• P3,062

• P3,063

Answer explanation

Original price is P3,062.50

To get it, simply divide P2450 by 80%

Letty left home and drove at the rate of 50 miles per hour for 2 hours. She stopped for lunch then drove for another 4 hours at 65 mph to reach Los Angeles. How many miles did Letty drive to reach LA?

• 115

• 360

• 310

• 100

Answer explanation

360 miles Solution: D= 50 (2) + 4 (65) = 360 miles