Engineering Economy Mcqs - Set 3

1)   What is a market situation whereby there is only one buyer of an item for which there is no goods substitute ?

a. Monopsony
b. Monopoly
c. Oligopoly
d. Oligopsony
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Monopsony

Explanation:
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2)   What is considered as the basic consuming or demanding unit of a commodity ?

a. Seller
b. Manufacturer
c. Producer
d. Buyer or consumer
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Buyer or consumer

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3)   What refers to the goods and services that are desired by human and will be acquired only after all the needs have been satisfied ?

a. Producer products
b. Consumer products
c. Luxury
d. Necessity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Necessity

Explanation:
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4)   What refers to the exchange mechanism that brings together the sellers and the buyers of a product, factor of production or financial security ?

a. Mall
b. Market
c. Store
d. Office
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Market

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5)   What refers to the goods and services that are required to support human life, needs and activities ?

a. Producer products
b. Consumer products
c. Luxury
d. Necessity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Necessity

Explanation:
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6)   What is defined as any tangible economic product that contributes directly or indirectly to the satisfaction of human want ?

a. Services
b. Goods
c. Commodities
d. Goods or commodities
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Goods or commodities

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7)   What are the two classifications of goods and services ?

a. Local and imported
b. Raw and finished
c. Consumer and producer
d. Ready-made and made-to-order
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Consumer and producer

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8)   What is defined as any tangible economic activity that contributes directly or indirectly to the satisfaction of human want ?

a. Services
b. Goods
c. Commodities
d. Goods or commodities
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Services

Explanation:
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9)   What is considered as the standard unit which forms the basis of a country’s domestic money supply ?

a. Monetary unit
b. Currency
c. Foreign exchange
d. Cash or check
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Foreign exchange

Explanation:
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10)   What is defines as the analysis and evaluation of the monetary consequences by using the theories and principles of economics to engineering applications, designs and projects ?

a. Economic Analysis
b. Engineering cost analysis
c. Engineering economy
d. Design cost analysis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Economic Analysis

Explanation:
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11)   First Benchmark Publishing’s gross margin is 50% of sales. The operating costs of the publishing are estimated at 15% of sales. If the company is within the 40% tax bracket, determine the percent of sales is their profit after taxes ?

a. 21 %
b. 20 %
c. 19 %
d. 18 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 21 %

Explanation:
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12)   A farmer selling eggs at 50 pesos a dozen gains 20%. If he sells the eggs at the same price after the costs of the eggs rises by 12.5%, how much will be his new gain in percent ?

a. 6.89 %
b. 6.65 %
c. 6.58 %
d. 6.12 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 6.65 %

Explanation:
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13)   A feasibility study shows that a fixed capital investment of P10,000,000 is required for a proposed construction firm and an estimated working capital of P2,000,000. Annual depreciation is estimated to be10% of the fixed capital investment. Determine the rate of return on the total investment if the annual profit is P3,500,000?

a. 28.33 %
b. 29.17 %
c. 30.12 %
d. 30.78 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 29.17 %

Explanation:
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14)   The monthly demand for ice cans being manufactured by Mr. Camus is 3200 pieces. With a manual operated guillotine, the unit cutting cost is P25.00. An electrically operated hydraulic guillotine was offered to Mr. Camus at a price of P275,000.00 and which cuts by 30% the unit cutting cost. Disregarding the cost of money, how many months will Mr. Camus be able to recover the cost of the machine if he decides to buy now ?

a. 10 months
b. 11 months
c. 12 months
d. 13 months
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12 months

Explanation:
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15)   Engr. Trinidad loans from a loan firm an amount of P100,000 with a rate of simple interest of 20% but the interest was deducted from the loan at the time the money was borrowed. If at the end of one year, she has to pay the full amount of P100,000, what is the actual rate of interest ?

a. 23.5 %
b. 24.7 %
c. 25.0 %
d. 25.8 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 25.0 %

Explanation:
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16)   A loan of P5,000 is made for a period of 15 months, at a simple interest rate of 15%, what future amount is due at the end of the loan period ?

a. 5,937.50
b. 5,873.20
c. 5,712.40
d. 5,690.12
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5,937.50

Explanation:
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17)   Mr. Bacani borrowed money from the bank. He received from the bank P1,842 and promised to repay P2,000 at the end of 10 months. Determine the rate of simple interest?

a. 12.19 %
b. 12.03 %
c. 11.54 %
d. 10.29 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10.29 %

Explanation:
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18)   A college freshman borrowed P2,000 from a bank for his tuition fee and promised to pay the amount for one year. He received only the amount of P1,920 after the bank collected the advance interest of P80.00. What was the rate of discount ?

a. 3.67 %
b. 4.00 %
c. 4.15 %
d. 4.25 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4.00 %

Explanation:
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19)   A man invested P110,000 for 31 days. The net interest after deducting 20% withholding tax is P890.36. Find the rate of return annually?

a. 11.50 %
b. 11.75 %
c. 11.95 %
d. 12.32 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 11.75 %

Explanation:
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20)   A investor wishes to earn 7% on his capital after payment of taxes. If the income from an available investment will be taxed at an average rate of 42%, what minimum rate of return, before payment of taxes, must the investment offer to be justified ?

a. 12.07 %
b. 12.34 %
c. 12.67 %
d. 12.87 %
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12.07 %

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!