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.

811.

Describe the shaded portion in the diagram

A.

P' \(\cap\) Q \(\cap\) R'

B.

(P' \(\cap\) R)' \(\cap\) R

C.

P' \(\cap\) Q \(\cap\) R

D.

(P \(\cap\) Q)' \(\cap\) R

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

812.

A trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N40.00 and 20 for N120.00. Find the profit or loss percent

A.

20% profit

B.

20% loss

C.

25% profit

D.

25% loss

Correct answer is D

Cost price CP of the 100 oranges = \(\frac{100}{5}\) x N40.00

selling price SP of the 100 oranges = \(\frac{100}{20}\) x N120

= N600.00

so, profit or loss per cent

= \(\frac{SP - CP}{CP}\) x 100%

= \(\frac{600 - 800}{800}\) x 100%

= \(\frac{-200}{800}\) x 100%

Hence, loss per cent = 25%

813.

The rate of consumption of petrol by a vehicle varies directly as the square of the distance covered. If 4 litres of petrol is consumed on a distance of 15km. how far would the vehicle go on 9 litres of petrol?

A.

22\(\frac{1}{2}\)km

B.

30km

C.

33\(\frac{1}{2}\)km

D.

45km

Correct answer is A

R \(\alpha\) D2

R = D2K

R = 4 Litres when D = 15cm

thus; 4 = 152k

4 = 225k

k = \(\frac{4}{225}\)

This gives R = \(\frac{4D^2}{225}\)

Where R = 9litres

equation gives

9 = \(\frac{4D^2}{225}\)

9 x 225 = 4d2

D2 = \(\frac{9 \times 225}{4}\)

D = \(\sqrt{9 \times 225}{4}\)

= \(\frac{3 \times 15}{2}\)

= 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)km

814.

A farmer uses \(\frac{2}{5}\) of his land to grow cassava, \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the remaining for yam and the rest for maize. Find the part of the land used for maize

A.

\(\frac{2}{15}\)

B.

\(\frac{2}{5}\)

C.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{4}{5}\)

Correct answer is B

Let x represent the entire farmland

then, \(\frac{2}{5}\)x + \(\frac{1}{3}\)[x - \(\frac{2}{3}x\)] + M = x

Where M represents the part of the farmland used for growing maize, continuing

\(\frac{2}{5}\)x + \(\frac{1}{3}\)x [1 - \(\frac{2}{3}x\)] + M = x

\(\frac{2}{5}x + \frac{1}{3}\)x [\(\frac{3}{5}\)] + M = x

\(\frac{2}{5}\)x + \(\frac{1x}{5}\) + M = x

\(\frac{3x}{5} + M = x\)

M = x - \(\frac{2}{5}\)x

= x[1 - \(\frac{3}{5}\)]

= x[\(\frac{2}{5}\)] = \(\frac{2x}{5}\)

Hence the part of the land used for growing maize is

\(\frac{2}{5}\)

815.

Simplify: \(\frac{3x - y}{xy} - \frac{2x + 3y}{2xy} + \frac{1}{2}\)

A.

\(\frac{4x + 5y - xy}{2xy}\)

B.

\(\frac{5y - 4x + xy}{2xy}\)

C.

\(\frac{5x + 4y - xy}{2xy}\)

D.

\(\frac{4x - 5y + xy}{2xy}\)

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{3x - y}{xy} - \frac{2x + 3y}{2xy} + \frac{1}{2}\)

= \(\frac{2(3x - y) - 1(2x + 3y) + xy}{2xy}\)

= \(\frac{6x - 2y - 2x - 3y + xy}{2xy}\)

= \(\frac{4x - 5y + xy}{2xy}\)