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.

2,746.

A regular polygon has 9 sides. What is the size of one of its exterior angles?

A.

20o

B.

40o

C.

90o

D.

140o

Correct answer is B

Exterior angle \(=\frac{360}{n}\) where n = no of sides
\(=\frac{360}{9}=40^{\circ}\)

2,747.

The salary of a man was increased in the ratio 40:47. calculate the percentage increase in the salary

A.

85.1%

B.

58.5%

C.

17.5%

D.

14.9%

Correct answer is C

\(\%Increase = \frac{Actual \hspace{1mm}increase}{initial \hspace{1mm}ratio}\times 100\%\)
Actual increase = 7; Initial ratio = 40
\(=\left(\frac{7}{40} \times 100\%\right)=\frac{35}{2}=17.5\%\)

2,748.

A train moving at a uniform speed covers 36km in 21 minutes. How long does it take to cover 60km?

A.

35 mins

B.

40 mins

C.

45 mins

D.

90 mins

Correct answer is A

Since 36km in 21 minutes
1km in \(\frac{21}{36}\)minutes
60km in \(\left(\frac{21}{36}\times 60\right)\)minutes = \(\frac{70}{2}\)min
= 35 mins

2,749.

P = {3, 9, 11, 13} and Q = {3, 7, 9, 15} are subset of the universal set ξ = {1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15} find PI ∩ QI

A.

{3, 9}

B.

{5, 7, 9}

C.

{1}

D.

{1, 11}

Correct answer is C

PI = {1, 7, 15} ; QI = {1, 13, 11}
PI ∩ QI = {1}

2,750.

which of the following statements describes the locus of a point R which moves in a plane such that its equidistant from two intersecting lines?

A.

the bisector of the angle formed by the lines

B.

the point of intersection of the two lines

C.

A cone, with two intersecting lines as slant height

D.

A circle, with the point of intersection of the two lines as the center

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.