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.

81.

Find the volume of the cylinder above
[Take \(\pi= ^{22}/_7\)]

A.

9,856 cm\(^3\)

B.

14,784 cm\(^3\)

C.

4,928 cm\(^3\)

D.

19,712 cm\(^3\)

Correct answer is B

Volume of the cylinder = \(\frac{θ}{360} \times \pi r^2h\)

θ = 360\(^o\) - 90\(^o\) = 270\(^o\)

∴ Volume of the cylinder = \(\frac{270}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{14^2}{1} \times \frac{32}{1} = \frac{37,255,680}{2520} = 14,784cm^3\)

82.

Find the compound interest (CI) on ₦15,700 for 2 years at 8% per annum compounded annually.

A.

₦6,212.48

B.

₦2,834.48

C.

₦18,312.48

D.

₦2,612.48

Correct answer is D

Principal (P) = ₦15,700

Rate (R) = 8

Number of years (t) = 2

A = P \((1+\frac{R}{100})^t\)

⇒ A = 15700 \((1+\frac{8}{100})^2\)

⇒ A = 15700 (1 + 0.08)\(^2\)

⇒ A = 15700 (1.08)\(^2\)

⇒ A = 15700 x 1.1664

⇒ A = ₦18,312.48

Total amount, A = ₦18,312.48

A = P + CI

⇒ CI = A - P

⇒ CI = 18,312.48 - 15,700

∴ CI = ₦2,612.48

83.

Find the area, to the nearest cm\(^2\), of the triangle whose sides are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 and whose perimeter is 180 cm.

A.

1162 cm\(^2\)

B.

1163 cm\(^2\)

C.

1160 cm\(^2\)

D.

1161 cm\(^2\)

Correct answer is A

Let the length of the sides of triangle be 2x, 3x and 4x.

Perimeter of triangle = 180cm

⇒ \(2x +3x + 4x = 180\)

⇒ \(9x = 180\)

⇒ \(x = \frac{180}{9}\) = 20cm

Then the sides of the triangle are:

\(2x = 2\times20 = 40cm; 3x = 3\times20\) = 60cm and \(4x\) = 4\(\times20 \)= 80cm

Using Heron's formula

Area of triangle = \(\sqrt s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)\)

Where s = \(\frac{a + b + c}{2}\)

Let a = 40cm, b = 60cm, c = 80cm and s = \(\frac{40 + 60 + 80}{2} = \frac{180}{2}\) = 90cm

⇒ A = \(\sqrt90 (90 - 40) (90 - 60) (90 - 80) = \sqrt90 \times 50 \times 30 \times 10 = \sqrt1350000\)

∴ A =1162cm\(^2\) (to the nearest cm\(^2)\)

84.

A man sells different brands of an items. \(^1/_9\) of the items he has in his shop are from Brand A, \(^5/_8\) of the remainder are from Brand B and the rest are from Brand C. If the total number of Brand C items in the man's shop is 81, how many more Brand B items than Brand C does the shop has?

A.

243

B.

108

C.

54

D.

135

Correct answer is C

Let the total number of items in the man's shop = \(y\)

Number of Brand A's items in the man's shop = \(\frac {1}{9} y\)

Remaining items = 1 - \(\frac {1}{9} y = \frac {8}{9} y\)

Number of Brand B's items in The man's shop = \(\frac{5}{8} of \frac{8}{9}y = \frac{5}{9}y\)

Total of Brand A and Brand B's items = \(\frac{1}{9}y + \frac{5}{9}y = \frac{2}{3}y\)

Number of Brand C's items in the man's shop = 1 - \(\frac{2}{3}y = \frac{1}{3}y\)

\(\implies\frac{1}{3}y\) = 81 (Given)

\(\implies y\) = 81 x 3 = 243

∴ The total number of items in the man's shop = 243

∴ Number of Brand B's items in the man's shop = \(\frac{5}{9}\) x 243 = 135

∴ The number of more Brand B items than Brand C = 135 - 81 =54

85.

A rectangular plot of land has sides with lengths of 38 m and 52 m corrected to the nearest m. Find the range of the possible values of the area of the rectangle

A.

1931.25 m\(^2\) ≤ A < 2021.25 m\(^2\)

B.

1950 m\(^2\) ≤ A < 2002 m\(^2\)

C.

1957 m\(^2\) ≤ A < 1995 m\(^2\)

D.

1931.25 m\(^2\) ≥ A > 2021.25 m\(^2\)

Correct answer is A

The sides have been given to the nearest meter, so

51.5 m ≤ length < 52.5

37.5 m ≤ width < 38.5

Minimum area = 37.5 x 51.5 = 1931.25 m\(^2\)

Maximum area = 38.5 x 52.5 = 2021.25 m\(^2\)

∴ The range of the area = 1931.25 m\(^2\) ≤ A < 2021.25 m\(^2\)

86.

Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the length of the arc AB in the diagram above.
[Take \(\pi = ^{22}/_7\)]

A.

32.4 cm

B.

30.6 cm

C.

28.8 cm

D.

30.5 cm

Correct answer is B

Consider ∆XOB and using Pythagoras theorem

13\(^2\) = 12\(^2\) + h\(^2\)

⇒ 169 = 144 + h\(^2\)

⇒ 169 - 144  =h\(^2\)

⇒ 25 = h\(^2\)

⇒ h = \(\sqrt25\) = 5cm

tan θ = \(\frac {opp}{adj}\)

⇒ tan θ = \(\frac{12}{5}\) = 2.4

⇒ θ = tan\(^{-1}\)(2.4)

⇒ θ = 67.38\(^0\)

∠AOB = 2θ = 2 x 67.38\(^o\) = 134.76\(^o\)

L = \(\frac{θ}{360^o} \times 2\pi r\)

⇒ L = \(\frac {134.76}{360} \times 2 \times \frac {22}{7} \times 13 = \frac {77082.72}{2520}\)

∴ L = 30.6cm (to 3 s.f)

87.

An article when sold for ₦230.00 makes a 15% profit. Find the profit or loss % if it was sold for ₦180.00

A.

10% gain

B.

10% loss

C.

12% loss

D.

12% gain

Correct answer is B

First S.P = ₦230.00

% profit = 15%

% profit = \(\frac{S.P - C.P}{C.P}\) x 100%

⇒ 15% = \(\frac{230 - C.P}{C.P}\) x 100%

⇒ \(\frac{15}{100}= \frac{230 - C.P}{C.P}\)

⇒15C.P = 100 (230 - C.P)

⇒15C.P = 23000 - 100C.P

⇒15C.P + 100C.P = 23000

⇒115C.P = 23000

⇒ C.P = \(\frac{23000}{115}\) = ₦200.00

Second S.P = ₦180.00

Since C.P is greater than S.P, therefore it's a loss

% loss = \(\frac{C.P - S.P}{C.P}\) x 100%

⇒ \(\frac{200 - 180}{200}\) x 100%

⇒ \(\frac{20}{200}\) x 100%

⇒ \(\frac{1}{10}\) x 100% = 10%

∴ It's a loss of 10%

88.

Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the length AB in the diagram above.

A.

36.4 cm

B.

36.1 cm

C.

36.2 cm

D.

36.3 cm

Correct answer is C

\(\frac {\sin A}{a} = \frac {\sin B}{b} = \frac {\sin C}{c}\)

\(\implies \frac {\sin 82^0}{43.2} = \frac {\sin 56^0}{AB}\)

\(\implies AB \times \sin 82^0 = 43.2 \times \sin 56^0\)

\(\therefore AB = \frac {43.2 \times \sin 56^0}{\sin 82^0}\) = 36.2cm (to 3 s.f)

89.

The angle of elevation and depression of the top and bottom of another building, measured from the top of a 24 m tall building, is 30° and 60°, respectively. Determine the second building's height.

A.

24 m

B.

32\(\sqrt3\) m

C.

24\(\sqrt3\)

D.

32 m

Correct answer is D

The height of the second building H = h + 24

tan θ = \(\frac {opp}{adj}\)

tan 30\(^o = \frac {h}{x}\)

\(\implies\frac{\sqrt 3}{3} = \frac {h}{x}\)

\(\implies x = \sqrt 3 = 3h\)

\(\implies x = \frac {3h}{\sqrt 3}\) ....(i)

tan 60\(^o = \frac {24}{x}\)

\(\implies\sqrt 3 = \frac {24}{x}\)

\(\implies x\sqrt 3 = 24\)

\(\implies x = \frac {24}{\sqrt 3}\) ....(ii)

Equate equation (i) and (ii)

\(\implies \frac {3h}{\sqrt 3} = \frac {24}{\sqrt 3}\)

\(\implies\) 3h = 24

\(\implies h = \frac {24}{3}\) = 8m

∴The height of the second building = 8 + 24 = 32m

90.

Two numbers are respectively 35% and 80% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is

A.

7 : 16

B.

3 : 4

C.

16 : 7

D.

4 : 3

Correct answer is B

Let the third number = \(x\)

Then the first number = 100% \(x + 35%x = 135\)%\(x = \frac {135x}{100} = 1.35x\) (Note: 100% \(x = x\))

The second number = 180% \(x = \frac {180x}{100} = 1.80x\)

∴ The ratio of the first number to the second number = \(1.35x : 1.80x = 3 : 4\)


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