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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.

71.

Bello buys an old bicycle for ₦9,200.00 and spends ₦1,500.00 on its repairs. If he sells the bicycle for ₦13,400.00, his gain percent is

A.

25.23%

B.

31.34%

C.

88.81%

D.

42.54%

Correct answer is A

Total cost price = ₦9,200.00 + ₦1,500.00 = ₦10,700.00

Selling price = ₦13,400.00

Gain = ₦13,400.00 - ₦10,700.00 = ₦2,700.00

∴ % gain = 2,700.0010,700.00× 100% = 25.23%

 

72.

Find the area and perimeter of a square whose length of diagonals is 202 cm

A.

800 cm2, 80 cm

B.

400 cm, 80 cm2

C.

80 cm, 800 cm2

D.

400 cm2, 80 cm

Correct answer is D

Using Pythagoras theorem

(202)2=x2+x2

⇒ 800 = 2x2

⇒ 400 = x2

⇒ x = 400 = 20 cm

∴ Area of a square = x2=202=400cm2

∴ Perimeter of a square = 4x = 4 x 20 = 80 cm

73.

Find the volume of the composite solid above.

A.

2048 cm3

B.

2568 cm3

C.

2672 cm3

D.

1320 cm3

Correct answer is B

Volume of the composite solid = Volume of A + Volume of B

Volume of a cuboid = length x breadth x height

Volume of A = 6 x 26 x 8 = 1248 cm3

Volume of B = 6 x 10 x 22 = 1320 cm3

∴ Volume of the composite solid = 1248 + 1320 = 2568 cm3

74.

Two dice are tossed. What is the probability that the total score is a prime number.

A.

512

B.

59

C.

16

D.

13

Correct answer is A

Total possible outcome = 6 x 6 = 36

Required outcome = 15

∴ Pr(E) = 1536=512

75.

The difference between an exterior angle of (n - 1) sided regular polygon and an exterior angle of (n + 2) sided regular polygon is 6o, then the value of "n" is

A.

11

B.

13

C.

12

D.

14

Correct answer is B

An exterior angle of a n-sided regular polygon = 360n

For (n - 1) sided regular polygon = 360n1

For (n + 2) sided regular polygon = 360n+1

360n1360n+2 = 6 9Given)

360(n+2)360(n1)(n1)(n+2)

360n+720360n+360(n1)(n+2)

1080(n1)(n+2)=61

⇒ 1080 = 6 (n - 1)(n + 2)

⇒ 180 = (n - 1)(n + 2)

⇒ 180 = n2+ 2n - n - 2

⇒ 180 = n2 + n - 2

⇒ n2b+ n - 2 - 180 = 0

⇒ n2 + n - 182 = 0

⇒ n2 + 14n - 13n - 182 = 0

⇒ n (n + 14) - 13 (n + 14) = 0

⇒ (n - 13) (n + 14) = 0

⇒ n - 13 = 0 or n + 14 = 0

⇒ n = 13 or n = -14

∴ n = 13 (We can't have a negative number of side)