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 541: If the price of oranges was raised by $\frac{1}{2}$k per orange. The number of oranges a customer can buy for ₦2.40 will be less by 16. What is the present price of an orange? Options:
  A) 2$\frac{1}{2}$
  B) $\frac{2}{15}$
  C) 5$\frac{1}{3}$
  D) 20
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 542: A man is paid r naira per hour for normal work and double rate for overtime. if he does a 35-hour week which includes q hours of overtime, what is his weekly earning in naira? Options:
  A) r(35 + q)
  B) q(35r - q)
  C) q(35 + r)
  D) r(35 + 2q)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 543: Four members of a social first eleven cricket team are also members of the first fourteen rugby team. How many boys play for at least one of the two teams? Options:
  A) 25
  B) 21
  C) 16
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 544:

  A man invested a total of ₦50000 in two companies. If these companies pay dividends of 6% and 8% respectively, how much did he invest at 8% if the total yield is ₦3700?

  Options:
  A) ₦15000
  B) ₦29600
  C) ₦27800
  D) ₦21400
  E) ₦35000
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 545:

  If two graphs y = px² + q and y = 2x² − 1 intersect at x =2, find the value of p in terms of q

  Options:
  A) q − $\frac{8}{7}$
  B) 7 − $\frac{q}{4}$
  C) 8 − $\frac{q}{2}$
  D) 7 + $\frac{q}{8}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 546: If p = $\left(\begin{array}{cc}x+3& x+2\\ x+1& x-1\end{array}\right)$ evaluate x if |p| = -10 Options:
  A) -5
  B) -2
  C) 2
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 547:

  

  Find the value of $\theta$ in the diagram

  Options:
  A) 60${}^{\circ }$
  B) 100${}^{\circ }$
  C) 120${}^{\circ }$
  D) 30${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 548: The remainder when 6p³ - p² - 47p + 30 is divided by p - 3 is Options:
  A) 21
  B) 42
  C) 63
  D) 18
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 549: Find correct to two decimals places 100 + $\frac{1}{100}$ + $\frac{3}{1000}$ + $\frac{27}{10000}$ Options:
  A) 100.02
  B) 1000.02
  C) 100.22
  D) 100.01
  E) 100.51
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 550:

  

  The bar chart above shows the allotment of time(in minutes) per week for selected subjects in a certain school. What is the total time allocated to the six subjects per week?

  Options:
  A) 460mins
  B) 720mins
  C) 960mins
  D) 200mins
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  The correct answer is B .