Mathematics questions and answers

Mathematics Questions and Answers

How good are you with figures and formulas? Find out with these Mathematics past questions and answers. This Test is useful for both job aptitude test candidates and students preparing for JAMB, WAEC, NECO or Post UTME.

1,416.

Find the value to which N3000.00 will amount in 5 years at 6% per annum simple interest

A.

N3,900.00

B.

N3,750.00

C.

N3,600.00

D.

N3,300

Correct answer is A

A = P + I

p + \(\frac{PRT}{100}\)

A = N3000 (1 + \(\frac{6 \times 5}{100}\))

= N3000(1 + 0.3)

A = N3000 (1.3)

= N3,900.00

1,417.

Arrange the following numbers in descending orders of magnitude: 22three, 34five, 21six

A.

21six, 22three, 34five,

B.

21six, 34five, 22three

C.

22three, 34five, 21six

D.

34five, 21six, 22three

Correct answer is D

22three, 34five, 21six = (2 x 3)(2 x 3o), (3 x 51) = (4 x 50), (2 x 61) + (1 x 60)

= (6 + 2), (15 + 4), (12 + 1) = 8ten, 29ten, 13ten in descending order

29ten, 13ten, 8ten = 34five, 21six, 22three

1,418.

If log 2 = x, log 3 = y and log 7 = z, find, in terms of x, y and z, the value of log (\(\frac{28}{3}\))

A.

2x + y - z

B.

2x + z - y

C.

x + y - 2x

D.

x + x - y

Correct answer is B

log (\(\frac{28}{3}) = \log (\frac{7 \times 4}{3})\)

= log 7 + log 4 - log 3

log 7 + log 22 - log 3 = log 7 + 2 - log 3

= z + 2x - y

= 2x + z - y

1,419.

In a particular year, the exchange rate of naira (N) varies directly with the Dollars{$}. If N1122 is equivalent to $8, find the Naira equivalent of $36

A.

N8976

B.

N5049

C.

N140.25

D.

N31.17

Correct answer is B

N1122 = $8; x = $36

x x $8 = N1122 x $36

\(\frac{N1122 \times $36}{$8}\) = x

x = N5049

1,420.

Simplify: (3\(\frac{1}{2} + 4\frac{1}{3}) \div (\frac{5}{6} - \frac{2}{3}\))

A.

1\(\frac{1}{4}\)

B.

8\(\frac{1}{2}\)

C.

35

D.

47

Correct answer is D

(3\(\frac{1}{2} + 4\frac{1}{3}) \div (\frac{5}{6} - \frac{2}{3}\)) = (7\(\frac{3 + 2}{6}) \div \frac{(5 - 4)}{6}\)

7\(\frac{5}{6} \div \frac{1}{6} = \frac{47}{6} \times \frac{6}{1}\) = 47