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.

386.

If 3p = 4q and 9p = 8q - 12, find the value of pq.

A.

12

B.

7

C.

-7

D.

-12

Correct answer is A

9p = 8q - 12

9p = 2(4q) - 12

9p = 2(3q) - 12

9p = 6p - 12

3p = -12 

p = -4

\(\frac{3 \times -4}{4} = \frac{4q}{4}\) 

q = 13

pq = -3 x -4 

= 12

387.

Bala sold an article for #6,900.00 and made a profit of 15%. Calculate his percentage profit if he had sold it for N6,600.00. 

A.

5%

B.

10%

C.

12%

D.

13%

Correct answer is B

15 = (\(\frac{6,900 - C.P \times 100}{C.P}\))

15 C.P = 690000 - C.P 100

C.P = \(\frac{690000}{115}\)

C.P = N6,000

%profit = \(\frac{6,600 - 6,000}{6,000}\) x 100

= \(\frac{600}{6,000}\) x 100 

= 10%

388.

Simplify: \(\log_{10}\) 6 - 3 log\(_{10}\)  3 + \(\frac{2}{3} \log_{10} 27\)

A.

3 \(\log_{10}^2\)

B.

\(\log_{10}^2\)

C.

\(\log_{10}^3\)

D.

2 \(\log_{10}^3\)

Correct answer is B

log\(_{10}\) 6 - log\(_{10}\)3\(^3\) + log\(_{10}\) (\(\sqrt[3]{27}\))\(^2\)

= log \(_{10}\) 6 - log \(_{10}\) 27 + log\(_{10}\) 9

= log\(_{10}\) \(\frac{6  \times 9}{27}\)

= log\(_{10}\)2

389.

Solve 4x^{2}\) - 16x + 15 = 0.

A.

x = 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) or x = -2\(\frac{1}{2}\)

B.

x = 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) or x = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)

C.

x = 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) or x = -1\(\frac{1}{2}\)

D.

x = -1\(\frac{1}{2}\) or x -2\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Correct answer is B

4x\(^2\) - 16x + 15 = 0

(2x - 3)(2x - 5) = 0

x = 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) or x = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) 

390.

H varies directly as p and inversely as the square of y. If H = 1, p = 8 and y = 2, find H in terms of p and y.

A.

H = \(\frac{p}{4y^2}\)

B.

H = \(\frac{2p}{y^2}\)

C.

H = \(\frac{p}{2y^2}\)

D.

H = \(\frac{p}{y^2}\)

Correct answer is C

H \(\propto\) \(\frac{p}{y^2}\) 

H = \(\frac{pk}{y^2}\) 

1 = \(\frac{8k}{2^2}\)

k = \(\frac{4}{8}\)

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

H = \(\frac{p}{2y^2}\)