General Math - Summative

Which of the following statements best defines propositions?

• A proposition is a question or command that requires an action or answer.

• A proposition is any sentence that expresses an idea without regard to truth or falsity.

• A proposition is a declarative sentence that is either true or false, but not both.

• A proposition is a statement that can only be true under certain conditions.

Consider the following statements:

P: If it rains, then the ground will be wet.

Q: The ground is wet, and the sun is shining.

R: It is either raining or it is snowing, but not both

S: The sky is blue.

Which of the following statements are simple propositions, and which are compound propositions?

• Statements 1 and 2 are compound propositions, while 3 and 4 are simple propositions.

• Statements 1, 2, and 3 are compound propositions, while 4 is a simple proposition.

• Statements 1 and 3 are simple propositions, while 2 and 4 are compound propositions.

• All the statements are compound propositions.

Peter applied for a loan amounting to P3,000,000 to purchase a house and lot for his family. What type of loan is illustrated in the given situation?

• Business loan

• Collateral

• Consumer loan

• Emergency loan

One-way people can earn money from stocks is by _________.

• Selling the stock for a lower price than the price they paid for the stock.

• Buying stock from an investment banker.

• Selling the stock for the same price as they paid for the stock.

• Selling the stock for a higher price than the price they paid for the stock.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the purpose and differences of stock and bond market indices?

• Stock market indices measure the overall performance of a group of stocks, while bond market indices track the performance of a portfolio of bonds.

• Stock market indices are based on interest rates, while bond market indices are based on company earnings.

• Stock market indices are used solely for investment in government securities, while bond market indices focus only on corporate bonds.

• Stock and bond market indices are interchangeable tools for tracking any financial market.

What is another term for stock?

• Bond 

• Debenture

• Debt instrument

• Equity instrument

It is a type of stock for which stockholders get first choice in distributed profits.

                         

                                   

•    Common stock 

• Stock market

•      Face value stock

• Preferred stock

Which of the following statements best distinguishes between simple interest and compound interest?

• Simple interest is calculated only on the principal amount, while compound interest is calculated on the principal and the interest accumulated over time.

• Simple interest grows exponentially over time, while compound interest grows linearly.

• Simple interest is used for long-term investments, while compound interest is used only for short-term loans.

• Simple interest requires multiple compounding periods, while compound interest requires only one.

Find the present value of a deferred annuity of ₱1,500.00 every three months for 8 years that is deferred 3 years if money is worth 6% converted or compounded quarterly.

                                                          

                                             

• ₱31, 499.68

• ₱31, 599.68 

• ₱31, 699.68

• ₱31, 799.68

Which of the following will yield a higher interest?

          

• Investing in a bank that offers a simple interest rate of 10%annually for 2 years

• Investing in a cooperative that offers an interest rate of 10%compounding annually for 2 years

• Saving money in a piggy bank for 2 years

•   Both a and b