Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Mathematics looks at measurement, relationships, and properties of numbers and groups using numbers and symbols. Important topics in math include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus.

• Question 1611: Two brothers invested a total of ₦5,000.00 on a farm project, the farm yield was sold for ₦15,000.00 at the end of the season. If the profit was shared in the ratio 2 : 3, what is the difference in the amount to profit received by the brothers? Options:
  A) ₦2,000.00
  B) ₦4,000.00
  C) ₦6,000.00
  D) ₦10,000.00
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1612: A survey of 100 students in an institution shows that 80 students speak Hausa and 20 students speak Igbo, while only 9 students speak both language. How many students speak neither Hausa nor Igbo? Options:
  A) orange
  B) 9
  C) 11
  D) 20
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1613: In how many ways can 9 people be seated if 3 chairs are available Options:
  A) 720
  B) 504
  C) 336
  D) 210
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1614: The probability that a student will pass a mathematics test is ⅗. If 3 students are chosen at random, what is the probability that at least 2 of them will pass the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{27}{125}$
  B) $\frac{9}{25}$
  C) $\frac{72}{125}$
  D) $\frac{76}{125}$
  E) $\frac{81}{125}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1615:

  

  Determine the value of x in the figure.

  Options:
  A) 134${}^{\circ }$
  B) 81${}^{\circ }$
  C) 53${}^{\circ }$
  D) 46${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1616: If a = 1, b = 3, solve for x in the equation $\frac{a}{a-x}$ = $\frac{b}{x-b}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{4}{3}$
  B) $\frac{2}{3}$
  C) $\frac{3}{2}$
  D) $\frac{3}{4}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1617: A binary operation ⊗ defined on the set of integers is such that m⊗n = m + n + mn for all integers m and n. Find the inverse of -5 under this operation, if the identity element is 0 Options:
  A) -⁵/₄
  B) -⁵/₆
  C) zero
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1618: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1619:

  In a sample survey of a University Community, the following table shows the percentage distribution of the number of members per household:

  $\begin{array}{cccccccccc}\text{No. of members per household}& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6& 7& 8& \text{Total}\\ \text{No. of households}& 3& 12& 15& 28& 21& 10& 7& 4& 100\end{array}$

  What is the median?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 5
  D) 4.5
  E) None
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1620: When a dealer sells a bicycle for ₦81 he makes a profit of 8%. What did he pay for the bicycle? Options:
  A) ₦73
  B) ₦74.52
  C) ₦75
  D) ₦75.52
  E) ₦87.48
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  The correct answer is C .