Multiple Choice Question
1. If the equation y = log₁₀x represents the relationship between sound intensity and its
loudness in decibels, what does x stand for?
A. The pitch of the sound
B. The loudness of the sound
C. The intensity of the sound
D. The frequency of the sound
Answer: C. The intensity of the sound
2. Which statement correctly explains how a logarithmic inequality differs from a
logarithmic equation?
A. A logarithmic inequality shows a comparison using symbols like “>” or “<”, while
a logarithmic equation shows equality using “=”.
B. A logarithmic inequality and a logarithmic equation both express equality.
C. A logarithmic equation involves variables without logarithmic expressions.
D. A logarithmic inequality can be rewritten as an exponential equation without
changing its form.
3. The expression log(ab) = log a + log b is an example of which logarithmic law?
A. Power law
B. A logarithmic inequality and a logarithmic equation both express equality.
C. A logarithmic equation involves variables without logarithmic expressions.
D. A logarithmic inequality can be rewritten as an exponential equation without changing its
form.
4. Find the value of x that satisfies log_3(x - 2) = 4.
A. 8
B. 81
C. 83
D. 85
5. When the graph of a logarithmic function passes through the point (1, 0), what does this
tell about the equation of the function?
A. The base of the logarithm is 1.
B. The base of the logarithm is greater than 1.
C. The function is of the form y = log_b x where b > 0 and b ≠ 1.
D. The graph does not represent a logarithmic function.
6. What is the domain of the function f(x) = log(x - 4)?
A. x > 0
B. x > 1
C. x > 4
D. All real numbers
7. What is the vertical asymptote of the logarithmic function f(x) = log_5(x + 2)?
A. x = 0
B. x = -2
C. y = 0
D. y = -2
8. The graph of a logarithmic function generally:
A. Passes through (1, 0) and increases slowly to the right
B. Passes through (0, 1) and decreases
C. Forms a straight line through the origin
D. Opens upward like a parabola
9. A sound is 100 times more intense than another. How many decibels louder is it?
A. 2 dB
B. 10 dB
C. 20 dB
D. 100 Db
10. When a bank shows how your savings grow over time, which concept does it
demonstrate?
A. Principal
B. Interest
C. Rate of change
D. Inflation
11. What makes simple interest different from compound interest?
A. Simple interest is based only on the principal
B. Simple interest adds earned interest each period
C. Compound interest ignores the time factor
D. Compound interest does not use rates
12. How much interest will ₱10,000 earn at 6% per year for 3 years?
A. ₱1,600
B. ₱1,700
C. ₱1,800
D. ₱2,000
13. How much will ₱5,000 amount to after 2 years at 10% compounded annually?
A. ₱5,500
B. ₱5,800
C. ₱6,050
D. ₱6,500
14. Paying rent every month for a fixed time is an example of:
A. Deposit
B. Annuity
C. Loan
D. Savings
15. In which type of annuity are the payment period and compounding period the same?
A. General annuity
B. Simple annuity
C. Deferred annuity
D. Variable annuity
16. What is the future value of ₱2,000 deposited yearly for 3 years at 5% compounded
annually?
A. ₱6,000
B. ₱6,200
C. ₱6,310
D. ₱6,500
17. A company offers to pay ₱5,000 at the end of each year for 5 years. If the interest rate is
6% per year, what is the fair market value of this annuity today?
A. ₱21,080.00
B. ₱23,580.00
C. ₱25,000.00
D. ₱27,300.00
18. Ana will start receiving ₱10,000 yearly for 5 years, beginning 3 years from now. If the
interest rate is 6%, what should be computed first to find its present value?
A. The total amount of all payments
B. The present value of the annuity then discount it for 3 years
C. The compound value of the annuity
D. The annual interest on ₱10,000
19. What do stocks and bonds represent in financial markets?
A. Two types of savings
B. Ownership and debt instruments
C. Two forms of loans
D. Two short-term assets
20. Which feature distinguishes a bond from a stock?
A. A bond has a maturity date
B. A bond gives ownership rights
C. A stock pays fixed interest
D. A stock guarantees repayment
21. Buying newly issued shares directly from a company happens in which of the following
options?
A. Primary market
B. Secondary market
C. Money market
D. Open market
22. Why are market indices important?
A. They measure the performance of a group of companies
B. They show the value of one specific stock
C. They predict the inflation rate
D. They set company profit levels
23. According to the theory of efficient markets, which statement best explains how
stock prices behave?
A. Stock prices are predictable based on past trends.
B. Stock prices fully reflect all available information.
C. Investors can always outperform the market using luck.
D. Only large investors can influence stock prices.
24. When a store owner borrows money to expand the business, what type of loan is it?
A. Consumer loan
B. Business loan
C. Personal loan
D. Credit card loan
25. Which statement best describes business loans compared to consumer loans?
A. Business loans are for profit-generating purposes
B. Business loans are for personal needs
C. Consumer loans are for business use
D. Both are for the same purpose
26. A person borrows ₱120,000 at a 10% annual interest rate, to be paid monthly for one
year. What is the approximate monthly payment?
A. ₱9,000
B. ₱10,000
C. ₱10,500
D. ₱12,000
27. Which statement shows a situation where two simple propositions are both true at the
same time?
A. The ground is wet, or it is cloudy.
B. The ground is wet, and it is cloudy.
C. If the ground is wet, then it is cloudy.
D. The ground is not wet, but it is cloudy.
28. The statement “If it rains, the ground becomes wet” is represented symbolically
as:
A. p ∨ q
B. p ∧ q
C. p → q
D. ¬p
29. What do we call a statement that combines two simple propositions using words like
“and” or “or”?
A. Simple proposition
B. Compound proposition
C. Conditional statement
D. Negation
30. Which statement expresses a compound proposition?
A. “The flower blooms.”
B. “The man walks.”
C. “The sun shines and the moon glows.”
D. “Two plus two equals four.”
