Plumbing Arithmetic (Part 3) | Master Plumber Licensure Exam Refresher

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Summary

This video, the third part of a Master Plumber Licensure Exam Refresher series, covers various arithmetic and economic concepts relevant to plumbing. It presents multiple-choice questions on geometry, basic mathematics, financial terms like interest rates and depreciation, and economic concepts such as markets and obligations.

Highlights

Geometry and Basic Math Concepts
00:00:24

The video starts by defining similar triangles based on congruent angles and proportional sides. It then identifies a polygon with 10 sides as a decagon and describes vertical angles. The volume of a cube is stated to be the cube of its edge, and it clarifies that lines perpendicular to the same line are parallel. The video also defines arithmetic as the branch of mathematics dealing with integers and numerical computation, and an even number as one exactly divisible by two.

Economic and Financial Terms
00:02:55

This section introduces several economic and financial terms. It defines depreciation as the decrease in value of a physical property over time and an effective interest rate as the actual rate of interest on principle for one year. The ratio of interest payment to principal is identified as the interest rate, and additional information for prospective bidders on contract documents is called a bid bulletin. A banknote is described as paper currency issued by the central bank, and deflation is defined as a reduction in national income and output accompanied by a fall in price level.

Market and Payment Structures
00:05:08

The video concludes by explaining concepts related to markets and payment structures. It defines an annuity as a series of equal payments at equal intervals and a market as where buyers and sellers meet. A monopsony is characterized as a market with one buyer for an item with no good substitutes. A deferred annuity is defined as a series of equal payments at equal intervals where the first payment is made several periods after the start. Finally, a break-even point is when total income equals total operating cost, and a gratuitous obligation is one with no conditions attached.

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