JAMB - Mathematics (2015)

  • 1
    In a town of 6250 inhabitants, there were 62 births during 1984. Find the percentage birth rate
    إجابة
    (B)
    1.0%
  • 2
    Simplify 1¼ ÷ (2 ÷ ¼ of 28)
    إجابة
    (C)
    4 \( \frac{3}{8}\)
  • 3
    Factorize x2 + 9x + 20
    إجابة
    (B)
    (x + 5)(x + 4)
  • 4
    If three staff of Myschool Limited agreed to share their salary arrears in the ration of their ages, which are 18 years, 20 years, 22 years respectively. If the sum of the money collected is N120,000.00K, How much does the second staff received?
    إجابة
    (C)
    N40,000
  • 5
    X and Y are two sets such that n(X) = 15, n(Y) = 12 and n{X ∩ Y} = 7. Find ∩{X ∪ Y}
    إجابة
    (D)
    20
  • 6
    Find the x and z intercepts of the graph of 3x - z \(\leq\) 9
    إجابة
    (A)
    (3, -9)
  • 7
    Simplify log101.5 + 3 log102 − log100.3
    إجابة
    (B)
    log1040
  • 8
    Find the total surface area of a cylinder of base radius 5cm and length 7cm ( π = 3.14)
    إجابة
    (E)
    \(377.0cm^{2}\)
  • 9
    If x + y = 90 simplify \((sinx + siny)^2\)−2sinxsiny
    إجابة
    (A)
    1
  • 10
    A man with an annual salary of N2000, has allowances of N600. If Income Tax is 5%. How much income tax expenses does he pay each year?
    إجابة
    (C)
    70
  • 11
    Solve the equation \( 3x^2 − 4x − 5 = 0 \)
    إجابة
    (B)
    x = 2.12 or − 0.79
  • 12
    The first and last term of a linear sequence (AP) are 6 and 10 respectively. If the sum of the sequence is 40. Find the number of terms
    إجابة
    (C)
    nth = 5
  • 13
    Find the equation of a line which is form origin and passes through the point (−3, −4)
    إجابة
    (B)
    y = \( \frac{4x}{3} \)
  • 14
    The amount A to which a principal P amounts at r% compound interest for n years is given by the formula A = P(1 + (r ÷ 100)\(^n\). Find A, if P = 126, r = 4 and n = 2.
    إجابة
    (B)
    N136.30K
  • 15
    Make x the subject of the equation
    s = 2 + \(\frac{t}{5} \)(x + ⅗y)
    إجابة
    (A)
    x = 5[(s − 2) ÷ t] - 3/5y
  • 16
    If log520 = x, find x
    إجابة
    (C)
    1.861
  • 17
    Find at which rate per annum simple interest N525 will amount to N588 in 3 years.
    إجابة
    (D)
    4%
  • 18
    Given that A = {1, 5, 7}

    B = {3, 9, 12, 15}

    C = {2, 4, 6, 8}

    Find (A ∪ B) ∪ C
    إجابة
    (A)
    {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15}
  • 19
    The extension of a stretched string is directly proportional to its tension. If the extension produced by a tension of 8 Newton’s is 2cm, find the extension produced by a tension of 12 newton’s.
    إجابة
    (D)
    3
  • 20
    Factorize \( x^2 − 2x − 15 \)
    إجابة
    (D)
    (x − 5)(x + 3)
  • 21
    If A = (−3,5) and B = (4,−1) find the co-ordinate of the mid point
    إجابة
    (B)
    ½ , 2
  • 22
    Find the simple interest on N325 in 5years at 3% per annum.
    إجابة
    (A)
    N48.75K
  • 23
    Simplify (0.09)2 and give your answer correct to 4 significant figures
    إجابة
    (C)
    0.0081
  • 24
    Simplify \( [1 ÷ (x^2 + 3x + 2)] + [1 ÷ (x^2 + 5x + 6)] \)
    إجابة
    (D)
    \( \frac{2}{(x + 1)(x + 3} \)
  • 25
    One bag contain 3 blue and 5 red balls, another bag contain 2 blue and 4 red balls respectively. One ball is drawn for each bag. What is the probability both balls are blue
    إجابة
    (B)
    \( \frac{3}{24} \)
  • 26
    Given that A = {3, 4, 1, 10, ⅓ }

    B = {4, 3,⅓, ⅓, 7}.

    Find A∩B
    إجابة
    (C)
    {3, 4, ⅓}
  • 27
    Find x if 132x = 70 eight.
    إجابة
    (C)
    6
  • 28
    A man sells his new brand car for N420,000 at a gain of 15%. What did it cost him?
    إجابة
    (B)
    N365, 217
  • 29
    Find the value of x if \( [ 1 ÷ 64^{(x + 2)}]= [4^{(x − 3)} ÷ 16^x ] \)
    إجابة
    (D)
    \( -\frac{3}{2} \)
  • 30
    Solve x2 − 2x − 3 = 0
    إجابة
    (B)
    x = 3 or -1
  • 31
    The volume of a cylinder whose height is 4cm and whose radius 5cm is equal to (π = 3.14)
    إجابة
    (C)
    314cm2
  • 32
    The probability of an event A is 1/5. The probability of B is 1/3 . The probability both A and B is 1/15. What is the probability of either event A or B or both
    إجابة
    (C)
    \( \frac{9}{15} \)
  • 33
    If (159.75)10 = (x)6. Find x
    إجابة
    (B)
    x6 = 424.56
  • 34
    A man bought a car for N800 and sold it for N520. Find his loss per cent
    إجابة
    (C)
    35%
  • 35
    Simplify \(6\frac{1}{12} − 2 ¾ + 1 ½ \)
    إجابة
    (B)
    \( 4 \frac{5}{6}\)
  • 36
    Find the distance between the points (-2,-3) and (-2,4)
    إجابة
    (D)
    7.0m
  • 37
    Determine the third term of a geometrical progression whose first and second term are 2 and 54 respectively
    إجابة
    (A)
    1458
  • 38
    Given that S and T are sets of real numbers such that S = {x : 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 5} and T = {x : − 2 < x < 3} Find S \(\cup\) T
    إجابة
    (B)
    −2< x < \(\leq\)5
  • 39
    If an investor invest N450,000 in a certain organization in order to yield X as a return of N25,000. Find the return on an investment of N700,000 by Y in the same organization.
    إجابة
    (D)
    N38,888.90K
  • 40
    Evaluate log717
    إجابة
    (C)
    1.455
  • 41
    100112 + *****2 + 111002 + 1012 = 10011112
    إجابة
    (B)
    110112
  • 42
    Evaluate log5(\( y^2x^5 ÷ 125b½) \)
    إجابة
    (D)
    2log5y + 5log5x − ½ log5b −3
  • 43
    Integral ∫\( (5x^3 + 7x^2 − 2x + 5)\)dx
    إجابة
    (B)
    \( \frac{5x^4}{4} + \frac{7x^3}{3} - x^2 + 5x + C \)
  • 44
    Find the area of the curved surface of a cone whose base radius is 3cm and whose height is 4cm (π = 3.14)
    إجابة
    (C)
    47.1cm2
  • 45
    Simplify \( \frac{1}{(x + 1)} + \frac{1}{(x − 1)} \)
    إجابة
    (B)
    2x/(x + 1)(x−1)
  • 46
    The area of a circle of radius 4cm is equal to (Take π = 3.142 )
    إجابة
    (C)
    50.3cm2
  • 47
    The area of an ellipse is 132cm\(^2\).The length of its major axis is 14cm.Find the length of its minor axis
    إجابة
    (D)
    12cm
  • 48
    The volume of a cone (s) of height 6cm and base radius 5cm is
    إجابة
    (A)
    157cm3
  • 49
    The probability of an outcome A is 1/6 . The probability of the B outcome is 1/4 . If the probability of A or B or both is 1/12 . What is the probability of both outcomes A and B?
    إجابة
    (B)
    1/3
  • 50
    Given that Z = {1,2,4,5} what is the power of set Z?
    إجابة
    (A)
    16
  • 51
    Calculate the value of x and y if (27x ÷ 81x+2y = 9 ,x + 4y = 0
    إجابة
    (B)
    x = 2, y = – 1/2
  • 52
    Simplify \(\sqrt{30}\) × \(\sqrt{40}\)
    إجابة
    (C)
    20 √3
  • 53
    If √ (2x + 2) − √x =1 ,find x.
    إجابة
    (A)
    x = 1 twice
  • 54
    The sum of two numbers is 5; their product is -14. Find the numbers.
    إجابة
    (D)
    x = 7 or − 2
  • 55
    Solve the equation
    \( 5^{(x − 2)} = (1 ÷ 125)^{(x +3)}\)
    إجابة
    (B)
    − 7/4
  • 56
    How many sides has a regular polygon whose interior angles are 120°each
    إجابة
    (C)
    6
  • 57
    If duty is levied at 25%, find the duty to be added to a bill of N80.
    إجابة
    (B)
    N20
  • 58
    Simplify 2.04 × 3.7 (Leave your answer in 2 decimal place)
    إجابة
    (D)
    7.55
  • 59
    A public car dealer marked up the cost of a car at 30% in an attempt to make 20% gross profit. Due to the value of dollar, he now placed 20% discount on the car. What profit or loss will he make?
    إجابة
    (C)
    4%
  • 60
    Rationalize 5 ÷ (2 − √3)
    إجابة
    (C)
    5(2 + √3)