Mathimatics

𝟐𝒙 𝟓 𝒙 𝟏
1. Solve for 𝒙: =
𝟑 𝟐

A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13

2. A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. The result is:
A. Original number
B. 4% less than original
C. 4% more than original
D. 40% less than original

3. If 𝒂 − 𝒃)𝟐 = 𝟒𝟗and 𝒂 − 𝒃 > 𝟎, then 𝒂 − 𝒃 =

A. 7
B. -7
C. √𝟒𝟗
D. 49

𝟑 𝟐 𝟓
4. Evaluate: ×
𝟓 𝟑

𝟑
A.
𝟓
𝟗
B.
𝟐𝟓
𝟐𝟓
C.
𝟗
𝟏𝟓
D.
𝟐𝟓

5. A shop o ers 10% discount then 10% VAT is added. The net e ect is:
A. No change in price
B. 1% increase
C. 1% decrease
D. 10% decrease

6. Square root of 0.01 is:

A. 0.01
B. 0.1
C. 1
D. 10

7. A shopkeeper increases a price from 250 Birr to 300 Birr. The percent increase is:
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
𝟐 𝟑
8. Simplify: +
𝒙 𝒙
𝟓
A.
𝒙𝟐
𝟔
B.
𝒙
𝟓
C.
𝒙
𝒙
D.
𝟓

9. Let 𝑨 = {𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑, 𝟒}and 𝑩 = {𝟐, 𝟑}. Which of the following is correct?

a) 𝑩 ⊂ 𝑨and 𝑩 ≠ 𝑨
b) 𝑩 ⊂ 𝑨and 𝑩 = 𝑨
c) 𝑩 ⊂ ̸𝑨
d) 𝑨 ⊂ 𝑩

10. In a class of 30 students, 18 like Mathematics, 12 like Science, and 5 like both. How many
like only Mathematics?

a) 18
b) 13
c) 7
d) 5

11. Let 𝑴 = {𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑}and 𝑵 = {𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑}. Which statement is true?

a) 𝑴 ⊂ 𝑵and 𝑴 ≠ 𝑵
b) 𝑴 ⊂ 𝑵and 𝑴 = 𝑵
c) 𝑴 = 𝑵
d) 𝑴 ⊂ ̸𝑵

12. Let 𝑨 = {𝒙 ∣ 𝒙 is an even number less than 𝟏𝟐}

and 𝑩 = {𝟐, 𝟒, 𝟔}.

Which statement is correct?

a) 𝑩 ⊂ 𝑨and 𝑩 = 𝑨
b) 𝑩 ⊂ 𝑨and 𝑩 ≠ 𝑨
c) 𝑨 ⊂ 𝑩
d) 𝑨 = {𝟐, 𝟒, 𝟔}

13. In a survey of 60 students:

 32 like Physics (P)

 28 like Chemistry (C)

  15 like both Physics and Chemistry

How many like neither?

a) 15
b) 43
c) 20
d) 30

14. Which statement is always true?

a) Every subset is a proper subset

b) A proper subset has fewer elements than the original set
c) Every set is a proper subset of itself
d) A set has only one proper subset

15. A submarine was at −𝟏𝟐𝟎meters. It moved up 𝟒𝟓meters, then down 𝟑𝟎meters.

Its new depth is:

a) −𝟏𝟔𝟓m
b) −𝟏𝟎𝟓m
c) −𝟗𝟎m
d) −𝟕𝟓m

16. At noon the temperature was −𝟒∘ 𝑪.

By evening it decreased 𝟕∘ 𝑪and then increased 𝟓∘ 𝑪.
Final temperature?

a) −𝟏𝟔∘ 𝑪
b) −𝟔∘ 𝑪
c) −𝟖∘ 𝑪
d) −𝟐∘ 𝑪

17. Which is the greatest?

a) −𝟑
b) −𝟏𝟎 + 𝟓
c) −𝟏 − 𝟒
d) 𝟐 − 𝟕

18. A diver descends at a rate of −𝟔meters per minute.

After 8 minutes, how far did he descend?

a) 𝟒𝟖m
b) −𝟒𝟖m
c) −𝟏𝟒m
d) 𝟏𝟒m

19. Solve: 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟗 = 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟑

a) 𝒙 = −𝟏𝟐
b) 𝒙 = 𝟏𝟐
c) 𝒙 = 𝟑
d) 𝒙 = −𝟑
𝟑𝒙
20. +𝟒 = 𝟕
𝟓

a) 𝒙 = 𝟑
b) 𝒙 = 𝟓
𝟏𝟓
c) 𝒙 =
𝟑
𝟓
d) 𝒙 =
𝟑

21. Three consecutive even numbers have a sum of 72.

The smallest of them is:

a) 20
b) 22
c) 24
d) 26

22. A farmer bought chickens and goats.

He bought 3 more chickens than goats.
If he bought 27 animals in total, how many goats did he buy?

a) 12
b) 13
c) 15
d) 24

23. A bag was 300 birr. It is now sold for 240 birr.
Percentage decrease is:

a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%

24. A phone was bought for 400 birr and sold at a loss of 15%.
Selling price is:
a) 340 birr
b) 360 birr
c) 380 birr
d) 420 birr

25. A phone was bought for 400 birr and sold at a loss of 15%.
Selling price is:

a) 340 birr
b) 360 birr
c) 380 birr
d) 420 birr

26. Find the simple interest on 800 birr at 10% per year for 3 years.

a) 80 birr
b) 240 birr
c) 160 birr
d) 300 birr

27. Find compound interest on 1000 birr at 10% per year for 1 year.

a) 10 birr
b) 50 birr
c) 100 birr
d) 110 birr

28. 1000 birr at 10% per year for 2 years (compound annually).
Final amount is:

a) 1100 birr
b) 1200 birr
c) 1210 birr
d) 2200 birr

29. A laptop costs 20,000 birr. There is a 10% discount and then 15% VAT is added on the
discounted price.
The total price is:

a) 19,800 birr
b) 20,700 birr
c) 21,000 birr
d) 21,500 birr

30. A shopkeeper buys a book for 400 birr and sells it at a 10% profit.
VAT of 5% is added to the selling price. The total price the customer pays is:
a) 420 birr
b) 462 birr
c) 450 birr
d) 460 birr

31. A person bought a bicycle for 1,200 birr and sold it at a 15% profit.
VAT of 10% is added to the selling price.
How much does the buyer pay?

a) 1,380 birr
b) 1,518 birr
c) 1,650 birr
d) 1,620 birr
𝟕 𝟑
32. A rope of m is cut into two pieces: m and the rest.
𝟖 𝟖
The remaining piece is:
𝟏
a) m
𝟐
𝟒
b) m
𝟖
𝟓
c) m
𝟖
d) Both a and b

33. √𝟏𝟒𝟒)𝟐 = ?

a) 12
b) 24
c) 144
d) 72

34. √𝟒𝟗 =?

a) 7 only
b) -7 only
c) ±7
d) 14

35. 𝟐(𝟑𝒙 − 𝟓) = 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟔

a) 8
𝟖
b)
𝟑
c) -8
𝟑
d)
𝟖
𝒙
36. − 𝟐 = 𝟑
𝟒
a) 5
b) 12
c) 20
d) -20

37. A number is decreased by 4. The result is less than 10.

What inequality represents this?

a) 𝒙 − 𝟒 < 𝟏𝟎
b) 𝒙 + 𝟒 < 𝟏𝟎
c) 𝒙 − 𝟒 > 𝟏𝟎
d) 𝒙 + 𝟒 > 𝟏𝟎

38. Ali has 3 times as many apples as Bini. Together they have at most 48 apples.
Let 𝒙= Bini’s apples. Which inequality represents this?

a) 𝟑𝒙 + 𝒙 ≤ 𝟒𝟖
b) 𝟑𝒙 + 𝒙 ≥ 𝟒𝟖
c) 𝟑𝒙 − 𝒙 ≤ 𝟒𝟖
d) 𝟑𝒙 − 𝒙 ≥ 𝟒𝟖

39. Solve: −𝟑𝒙 + 𝟒 ≤ 𝟏𝟎

a) 𝒙 ≥ −𝟐
b) 𝒙 ≤ −𝟐
c) 𝒙 ≥ 𝟐
d) 𝒙 ≤ 𝟐

40. −𝟏𝟐 + 𝟖 − (−𝟓) + (−𝟑) =?

a) -2
b) -3
c) -1
d) 0

41. A worker can finish a job in 6 days. If 2 more workers of the same e iciency join, the job will
be finished in:

a) 2 days
b) 3 days
c) 4 days
d) 5 days

42. 5 men can build a wall in 12 days. How many days will 8 men take to complete the same
wall (all men work at the same rate)?
a) 6 days
b) 7.5 days
c) 8 days
d) 9 days

43. If 4 days of work earns 480 birr, how much will 7 days of work earn?

a) 700 birr
b) 840 birr
c) 720 birr
d) 800 birr

44. A group of 6 machines can produce 900 units in 12 hours. How many hours will 9 machines
take to produce the same 900 units?

a) 8 hours
b) 9 hours
c) 10 hours
d) 12 hours

45. A TV costs 1,200 birr. It is sold at 10% discount. Selling price = ?

a) 1,080 birr
b) 1,100 birr
c) 1,050 birr
d) 1,120 birr

46. A team of 10 painters can paint a house in 15 days. How many painters are needed to paint
it in 5 days?

a) 25
b) 30
c) 20
d) 15

47. Ali can complete a job in 8 days. Bini can complete the same job in 12 days. If they work
together, how many days will it take to finish the job?

a) 4.8 days
b) 5 days
c) 5.3 days
d) 6 days

48. 5 men can do a job in 10 days working 6 hours/day.

How many days will 8 men take if they work 9 hours/day?
a) 4 days
b) 4.2 days
c) 5 days
d) 5.5 days

49. Ali can finish a job in 8 days. Bini can finish the same job in 12 days.
If they work together, what fraction of the job do they complete in 1 day?

a) 5/24
b) 1/2
c) 7/24
d) 1/3

50. A company has 3 branches.

 Branch A turnover = 30,000 birr

 Branch B turnover = 40,000 birr

 Branch C turnover = 50,000 birr

Turnover tax = 2%
Total TOT = ?

a) 2,400 birr
b) 2,500 birr
c) 2,600 birr
d) 2,700 birr