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.

691.

A machine valued at N20,000 depreciates by 10% every year. What will be the value of the machine at the end of two years?

A.

N16,200

B.

N14,200

C.

N12,000

D.

N8,000

Correct answer is A

Since it depreciates by 10% At the end of first year, its value = 90% of 20000

  = \(\frac{90}{100}\) x 20000 =18000

  At the end of second year, its value = 90% of 18000

  = \(\frac{90}{100}\) x 18000 = ₦16,200

  Answer is A

692.

If the simple interest on a sum of money invested at 3% per annum for 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)  years is N123, find the principal.

A.

N676.50

B.

N820

C.

N1,640

D.

N4,920

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

693.

What is the place value of 9 in the number 3.0492?

A.

\(\frac{9}{10000}\)

B.

\(\frac{9}{1000}\)

C.

\(\frac{9}{100}\)

D.

\(\frac{9}{10}\)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

694.

Make T the subject of the relation.

A.

T = \(\frac{R + P3}{15Q}\)

B.

T = \(\frac{R - 15P^3}{Q}\)

C.

T =R - \(\frac{15P^3}{Q}\)

D.

T = \(\frac{15R + Q}{P^3}\)

Correct answer is C

P = (\(\frac{Q( R - T )}{ 15})^\frac{1}{3}\)

take cube of both sides

\(P^3 =\frac{Q( R - T)}{ 15}\)

cross multiply

\(15P^3 = Q( R - T)\)

\(\frac{15P^3}{Q}\) = R - T 

T = R - \(\frac{15P^3}{Q}\) 

695.

Simplify

\(\frac {25^{\frac{2}{3}} \div  25^{\frac{1}{6}}} {(\frac{1}{5})^{\frac{7}{6}} \div (\frac{1}{5})^{\frac{1}{6}}}\)

A.

25

B.

1

C.

\(\frac{1}{5}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{25}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac {25^{\frac{2}{3}} \div  25^{\frac{1}{6}}} {(\frac{1}{5})^{\frac{7}{6}} \div (\frac{1}{5})^{\frac{1}{6}}}\)

= \(\frac{25^{\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{6}}}{(\frac{1}{5})^{\frac{7}{6} - \frac{1}{6}}}\)

= \(\frac{25^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(\frac{1}{5})}\)

= \(5 \div \frac{1}{5}\)

= 25