MATHEMATICS, ENG’G ECONOMICS AND PSME LAWS
1. An economic study is made of the total annual cost (C) for a series of alternative investments
(P) for a given project. If C is plotted as the ordinate versus P, most desirable investment occurs
when.
a. dC/dP = 1
b. dC/dP = 0
c. dC/dP = Co
d. dC/dP = +1
2. The following cost item which is common to both fixed and operating cost of an enterprise, is
a. interest
b. depreciation
c. taxes
d. supplies
3. The center gravity of an isosceles triangle whose height h is on the median line.
a. 2/3 h from the vertex
b. 2/3 h from the base
c. 1/3 h from the vertex
d. 1/3 h from the vertex
4. To comply the requirement of the Mechanical Engineering Law on the minimum compliment
of mechanical engineers, a mechanical plant with a combined prime movers rating of 373 kw
must have in its employ the following:
a. 1 PME , 1 Rme and 1 CPM
b. 1 PME and 2 RME
c. 1 RME and 2 CPM
d. 1 RME in-charge every shift
5. Before an RME may be allowed to take the licensure examinations for PME, he must have an
active practice of
a. 5 years
b. 4 years
c. 3 years
d. 6 years
6. Mechanical Plant engineer (MPE) may be allowed to take the licensure examinations for PME
if_______________
a. he has 4 years of active as a MPE
b. he graduated with a BSME degree and 4 years as an RME
c. he has a BSME degree, passed the examinations for RME and 4 years as RME
d. none of these