Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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3971

The table shows the monthly contributions and expenditure pattern of an employee in 1999.

ItemPercentage
Pension5
Income Tax25
Food40
Transport10
Rent12.5
Others7.5

(a) Draw a pie chart to illustrate the data.

(b) If the employee's gross monthly salary was N10,800.00, calculate (i) the pension contribution of the employee ; (ii) the income tax paid by the employee.

(c) If the pension contribution and income tax were deducted from the gross monthly salary, before payment, calculate the take- home pay of the employee.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2003 THEORY
3972

Solve the simultaneous equations \(\frac{2}{x} - {\frac{3}{y}}\) = 2, \(\frac{4}{x} + {\frac{3}{y}}\) = 10

  • A. x = \(\frac{3}{2}\), y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • B. x = \(\frac{1}{2}\), y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • C. x = \(\frac{-1}{2}\), y = \(\frac{-3}{2}\)
  • D. x = \(\frac{1}{2}\), y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1997
3973

Given that \(f(x) = 2x^{3} - 3x^{2} - 11x + 6\) and \(f(3) = 0\), factorize f(x).

  • A. (x - 3)(x - 2)(2x + 2)
  • B. (x + 3)(x - 2)(x - 1)
  • C. (x - 3)(x + 2)(2x -1)
  • D. (x + 3)(x - 2)(2x - 1)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 OBJ
3974

Simplify \((25)^{\frac{-1}{2}} \times (27)^{\frac{1}{3}} + (121)^{\frac{-1}{2}} \times (625)^{\frac{-1}{4}}\)

  • A.34/55
  • B.9/11
  • C.14/5
  • D.3/275
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2006
3975

Find the range of 1/6, 1/3, 3/2, 2/3, 8/9 and 4/3

  • A. 3/4
  • B. 5/6
  • C. 7/6
  • D. 4/3
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2001
3976

In a class of 50 pupils, 35 like Science and 30 like History. What is the probability of selecting a pupil who likes both Science and History?

  • A. 0.10
  • B. 0.30
  • C. 0.60
  • D. 0.70
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 OBJ
3977

The graph of the quadratic expression

  • A. y=x2+x-2
  • B. y=x2-x+2
  • C. y=x2-x-2
  • D. y=x+x+2
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1998 OBJ
3978

Evaluate \(∫^0_{-1}\) (x + 1)(x - 2) dx

  • A. 7/6
  • B. 5/6
  • C. -5/6
  • D. -7/6
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 OBJ
3979

if (x - 1), (x + 1) and (x - 2) are factors of the polynomial ax3 + bx2 + cx - 1, find a, b, c in that order.

  • A. -1/2, 1, 1/2
  • B. 1/2, 1, 1/2
  • C. 1/2, 1, -1/2
  • D. 1/2, -1, 1/2
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2000
3980

Calculate the volume of a cuboid of length 0.76cm, breadth 2.6cm and height 0.82cm.

  • A. 3.92cm3
  • B. 2.13cm3
  • C. 1.97cm3
  • D. 1.62cm3
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2012