ESCP Business School

MA11: Fundamentals of Mathematics 1

2024/25
Mock Midterm Exam
Time Allowed: 1.5 hours

This examination paper consists of 12 pages and 16 questions. Marks per question are
stated for each question.

Instructions:
1. This is a closed book exam. A formula sheet is allowed (two A4 pages, both sides).
Access to any other paper resources during the exam is NOT allowed.

2. Non programmable calculators are provided. The use of computers, mobile phones
or any other electronic devices is not allowed.

3. You should have both the exam paper and a multiple choice answer sheet. Write
your name and student ID number on the multiple choice answer sheet.

4. You should also have a pencil, pen, and eraser. Dictionaries are permitted.

5. The exam paper and the multiple choice answer sheet are to be handed in at the
end of the examination.

6. You will be provided with draft paper, which may not be removed from the exami-
nation room.

7. Important: To encode your student number and your responses, you must
fill in the correct boxes using a pencil on the multiple-choice answer sheet.

8. Answer ON THE ANSWER SHEET by filling in the box using a black pen.

9. This exam paper MAY NOT be removed from the examination room.

10. Try to answer ALL the questions.

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Question 1 [1 mark]
2
Solve 2x − 5x + 3 = 0.
3
A x = 1 and x = 2
5
B x = 1 and x = 2
3
C x = 0 and x = 4
1
D x = 2 and x = 3

E x = 1 and x = − 13
F x = 2 and x = − 32
3
G x = −1 and x = 4
2
H x = −2 and x = 3

I x = 1 and x = − 32
J x = 0 and x = − 32

Question 2 [1 mark]
Solve logx (4x − 4) = 2.

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E 5
F 6
G 7
H 8
I 9
J 10

Question 3 [1 mark]
Compute log528 24198.

A 1.01
B 1.11
C 1.21
D 1.31
E 1.41
F 1.51
G 1.61

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H 1.71
I 1.81
J 1.91

Question 4 [1 mark]
Simplify the rational fraction
x3 − 3x2 + 2x
f (x) =
x2 − x

A f (x) = x − 2
B f (x) = x, for x ̸= 0
C f (x) = x2 − 2, for x ̸= 1
D f (x) = 2x, for x ̸= 0 and x ̸= 1
E f (x) = x + 2
F f (x) = x2 , for x ̸= 1
G f (x) = x − 2, for x ̸= 0 and x ̸= 1
H f (x) = 3x − 2, for x ̸= 0
I f (x) = x2 + 2, for x ̸= 0 and x ̸= 1
J f (x) = 2x − 1, for x ̸= 1

Question 5 [1 mark]
Solve the inequality
2x − 5 < 3x + 2

A x < −7
B x ≥ −7
C x ≤ −7
D x > −7
E x>7
F x<7
G x≥7
H x≤7
I x = −7

Question 6 [1 mark]
Solve the following inequality for x :

|3x − 4| ≤ 5

A x ∈ [−∞, − 13 ] ∪ [3, ∞]

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B x ∈ [− 31 , 3]
C x ∈ (−∞, − 31 ] ∪ [3, ∞)
D x ∈ [− 31 , ∞)
E x ∈ (−∞, 3]
F x ∈ [3, ∞)
G x ∈ (−∞, − 31 ]
H x ∈ (− 13 , 3)
I x ∈ [− 31 , ∞)
J x ∈ [− 31 , −3]

Question 7 [1 mark]
Find the equation of the line parallel to y = 2x − 1 and passing through the point (2, 3).

A y = 2x + 1
B y = 2x − 3
C y = 2x + 3
D y = −2x + 1
E y = −2x − 1
F y =x−1
G y = 2x − 1
H y =x+1
I y = 3x − 1

Question 8 [1 mark]
Find the inverse of the linear function

f (x) = 3x + 4

A f −1 (x) = 3x − 4
B f −1 (x) = x+4
3

C f −1 (x) = 4−x
3

D f −1 (x) = 4 − 3x
E f −1 (x) = 4x + 3
F f −1 (x) = 3−x
4

G f −1 (x) = x−4
3

H f −1 (x) = x−3
4

I f −1 (x) = 3x−4
3

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Question 9 [1 mark]
Given the functions f (x) = 2x + 3 and g(x) = x2 − 1. Calculate the composition (f ◦ g)(x).

A (f ◦ g)(x) = 2x2 + 3
B (f ◦ g)(x) = 2x2 + 2
C (f ◦ g)(x) = 2x2 + 1
D (f ◦ g)(x) = x2 + 5
E (f ◦ g)(x) = 2x2 − 2
F (f ◦ g)(x) = 2x3 + 3
G (f ◦ g)(x) = x2 + 6
H (f ◦ g)(x) = 2x2 + 6
I (f ◦ g)(x) = 2x + 2
J (f ◦ g)(x) = x3 + 3

Question 10 [1 mark]
Solve the following system of linear equations:
(
3x + 2y = 7
5x − 4y = 3

15 14
A x= 11
, y= 11
16 12
B x= 11
, y= 11
18 15
C x= 11
, y= 11
17 13
D x= 11
, y= 11
14 16
E x= 11
, y= 11
13 17
F x= 11
, y= 11
12 18
G x= 11
, y= 11
14
H x = 2, y = 11
19
I x = 1, y = 11

Question 11 [1 mark]
Rewrite the expression s !
4 x12 (x + 1)−8
log √
3
x2 − 2x + 1
as a sum of logarithms of x, x + 1, and x − 1.

A 4 log(x) − 3 log(x + 1) + 15 log(x − 1)

B 2 log(x) + log(x + 1) − 14 log(x − 1)

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C 3 log(x) + 2 log(x + 1) + 16 log(x − 1)

D log(x) − log(x + 1) − log(x − 1)
E 3 log(x) − 2 log(x + 1) + 13 log(x − 1)
F 4 log(x) − log(x + 1) − 16 log(x − 1)
G 2 log(x) − 3 log(x + 1) − 21 log(x − 1)
H 3 log(x) − 2 log(x + 1) − 61 log(x − 1)
I 3 log(x) − log(x + 1) − 16 log(x − 1)

Question 12 [1 mark]
Calculate the following limit:
x2 − x − 6
lim
x→3 x−3

A +∞
B 6
C undefined
D 0
E 5
F 3
G −∞
H 9
I 1

Question 13 [2 mark]
Solve the following nonlinear system of equations:
(
ex+2y = 1
x2 − y = 2

A
√ √ ! √ √ !
−4 − 34 4 + 34 −1 + 36 1 − 36
, and ,
7 10 8 11

B
√ √ ! √ √ !
−5 − 31 5 + 31 −1 − 35 1 + 35
, and ,
9 12 4 8

C
√ √ ! √ √ !
−3 − 35 3 + 35 −1 + 32 1 − 32
, and ,
6 9 2 4

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D
√ √ !
−1 − 33 1 + 33
,
4 8

E
√ √ ! √ √ !
−1 − 33 1 + 33 −1 + 33 1 − 33
, and ,
4 8 4 8

F
√ √ !
−2 − 33 2 + 33
,
5 7

G
√ √ !
−3 − 35 3 + 35
,
6 9

H
√ √ ! √ √ !
−2 − 33 2 + 33 −1 + 30 1 − 30
, and ,
5 7 3 6

I
√ √ !
−4 − 34 4 + 34
,
7 10

J
√ √ !
−5 − 31 5 + 31
,
9 12

Question 14 [2 mark]
Solve the following system of equations:
(
x + y − 2z = 3
2x − y + z = 1

A 
x = r

y = 5r − 5

z = 3r − 4


B 
x = r

y = 4r − 4

z = 2r − 3


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C 
x = r

y = 6r − 6

z = 4r − 5


D 
x = r

y = 5r − 4

z = 3r − 5


E 
x = r

y = 5r − 6

z = 3r − 3


F 
x = r

y = 4r − 5

z = 3r − 4


G 
x = r

y = 5r − 5

z = 2r − 4


H 
x = r

y = 6r − 5

z = 3r − 4


I 
x = r

y = 5r − 7

z = 3r − 4


J 
x = r

y = 5r − 5

z = 3r − 6


Question 15 [2 marks]
Calculate the following limits as x → ∞:
√
9x4 + 4 x9 − 21x7 + 5
lim
x→∞ x5 − 7x3 + 6
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√
36x8 − 12x6 + 2x5
lim
x→∞ 12x − 2x4
4x4 + 3x
lim 1
x→∞
x2
+ 5x3 − 3

A 2, −3, ∞
B ∞, ∞, 0
C 2, −∞, 0
D 0, −3, ∞
E 2, ∞, 0
F 0, −∞, ∞
G 0, 2, −∞
H ∞, 0, −∞
I −∞, 0, ∞
J 0, 2, 0

Question 16 [2 marks]
A product earns a monthly profit of $6000 with a selling price of $105 per unit. The prod-
uct has a fixed cost of $375 per month and variable cost of $30 per unit for its manufac-
turer. Determine the monthly manufactured quantity of the product.

A 15
B 25
C 35
D 45
E 55
F 65
G 75
H 85
I 95
J 105

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MA11 Fundamentals of mathematics 1

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