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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } \frac {100(M - N)}{M} \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac {100(M - N)}{N} \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac {M - N}{N} \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac {M - N}{M} \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac {100(M + N)}{N} </math>
 
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } \frac {100(M - N)}{M} \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac {100(M - N)}{N} \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac {M - N}{N} \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac {M - N}{M} \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac {100(M + N)}{N} </math>
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== Problem 3 ==
 
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If the length of a diagonal of a square is <math>a + b</math>, then the area of the square is:
 
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ (a+b)^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ \frac{1}{2}(a+b)^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ a^2+b^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ \frac {1}{2}(a^2+b^2) } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ \text{none of these} }  </math>
 
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ (a+b)^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ \frac{1}{2}(a+b)^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ a^2+b^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ \frac {1}{2}(a^2+b^2) } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ \text{none of these} }  </math>
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A barn with a roof is rectangular in shape, 10 yd. wide, 13 yd. long and 5 yd. high.  It is to be painted inside and outside, and on the ceiling, but not on the roof or floor. The total number of sq. yd. to be painted is:
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A barn with a roof is rectangular in shape, <math>10</math> yd. wide, <math>13</math> yd. long and <math>5</math> yd. high.  It is to be painted inside and outside, and on the ceiling, but not on the roof or floor. The total number of sq. yd. to be painted is:
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 360 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 460 \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 490 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 590 \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 720 </math>
 
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 360 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 460 \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 490 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 590 \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 720 </math>
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Mr. <math>A</math> owns a home worth <math>\</math>10,000.  He sells it to Mr. <math>B</math> at a 10 % profit based on the worth of the house. Mr. <math>B</math> sells the house back to Mr. <math>A</math> at a 10 % loss.  Then:
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Mr. <math>A</math> owns a home worth <math>\</math>10,000.  He sells it to Mr. <math>B</math> at a 10% profit based on the worth of the house. Mr. <math>B</math> sells the house back to Mr. <math>A</math> at a 10% loss.  Then:
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ A comes out even  } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ A makes 1100 on the deal } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ A makes 1000 on the deal } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ A loses 900 on the deal } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ A loses 1000 on the deal }  </math>
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ A\ comes\ out\ even  } \qquad</math> <math>\mathrm{(B) \ A\ makes\ 1100\ on\ the\ deal}</math> <math> \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ A\ makes\ 1000\ on\ the\ deal } \qquad</math> <math>\mathrm{(D) \ A\ loses\ 900\ on\ the\ deal }</math> <math>\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ A\ loses\ 1000\ on\ the\ deal }  </math>
  
 
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If in applying the quadratic formula to a quadratic equation
 
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<cmath>f(x) \equiv ax^2 + bx + c = 0</cmath>,
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it happens that <math>c = b^2/4a</math>, then the graph of <math>y = f(x)</math> will certainly:
 
  
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ \text{have a maximum} } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ \text{have a minimum} } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ \text{be tangent to the x-axis} } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ \text{be tangent to the y-axis} } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ \text{lie in one quadrant only} }  </math>
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it happens that <math>c = \frac{b^2}{4a}</math>, then the graph of <math>y = f(x)</math> will certainly:
  
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<math>\mathrm{(A) \ have\ a\ maximum  } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ have\ a\ minimum} \qquad</math> <math>\mathrm{(C) \ be\ tangent\ to\ the\ xaxis} \qquad</math> <math>\mathrm{(D) \ be\ tangent\ to\ the\ yaxis} \qquad</math> <math>\mathrm{(E) \ lie\ in\ one\ quadrant\ only}</math>
  
 
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Revision as of 20:45, 10 January 2008

Problem 1

Solution

Problem 2

The percent that $M$ is greater than $N$, is:

$\mathrm{(A) \ } \frac {100(M - N)}{M} \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac {100(M - N)}{N} \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac {M - N}{N} \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac {M - N}{M} \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac {100(M + N)}{N}$

Solution

Problem 3

If the length of a diagonal of a square is $a + b$, then the area of the square is:

$\mathrm{(A) \ (a+b)^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ \frac{1}{2}(a+b)^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ a^2+b^2 } \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ \frac {1}{2}(a^2+b^2) } \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ \text{none of these} }$

Solution

Problem 4

A barn with a roof is rectangular in shape, $10$ yd. wide, $13$ yd. long and $5$ yd. high. It is to be painted inside and outside, and on the ceiling, but not on the roof or floor. The total number of sq. yd. to be painted is:

$\mathrm{(A) \ } 360 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 460 \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 490 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 590 \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 720$

Solution

Problem 5

Mr. $A$ owns a home worth $$10,000. He sells it to Mr. $B$ at a 10% profit based on the worth of the house. Mr. $B$ sells the house back to Mr. $A$ at a 10% loss. Then:

$\mathrm{(A) \ A\ comes\ out\ even } \qquad$ $\mathrm{(B) \ A\ makes\ 1100\ on\ the\ deal}$ $\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ A\ makes\ 1000\ on\ the\ deal } \qquad$ $\mathrm{(D) \ A\ loses\ 900\ on\ the\ deal }$ $\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ A\ loses\ 1000\ on\ the\ deal }$

Solution

Problem 6

Solution

Problem 7

Solution

Problem 8

Solution

Problem 9

Solution

Problem 10

Solution

Problem 11

Solution

Problem 12

Solution

Problem 13

Solution

Problem 14

Solution

Problem 15

Solution

Problem 16

If in applying the quadratic formula to a quadratic equation

\[f(x) \equiv ax^2 + bx + c = 0,\]

it happens that $c = \frac{b^2}{4a}$, then the graph of $y = f(x)$ will certainly:

$\mathrm{(A) \ have\ a\ maximum } \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ have\ a\ minimum} \qquad$ $\mathrm{(C) \ be\ tangent\ to\ the\ xaxis} \qquad$ $\mathrm{(D) \ be\ tangent\ to\ the\ yaxis} \qquad$ $\mathrm{(E) \ lie\ in\ one\ quadrant\ only}$

Solution

Problem 17

Solution

Problem 18

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Problem 19

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Problem 20

Solution

Problem 21

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Problem 22

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Problem 23

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Problem 24

Solution

Problem 25

Solution

Problem 26

Solution

Problem 27

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Problem 28

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Problem 29

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Problem 30

Solution

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