JAMB - Mathematics (2015)

  • 1
    In a town of 6250 inhabitants, there were 62 births during 1984. Find the percentage birth rate
    პასუხი
    (B)
    1.0%
  • 2
    Simplify 1¼ ÷ (2 ÷ ¼ of 28)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    4 \( \frac{3}{8}\)
  • 3
    Factorize x2 + 9x + 20
    პასუხი
    (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?
    პასუხი
    (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}
    პასუხი
    (D)
    20
  • 6
    Find the x and z intercepts of the graph of 3x - z \(\leq\) 9
    პასუხი
    (A)
    (3, -9)
  • 7
    Simplify log101.5 + 3 log102 − log100.3
    პასუხი
    (B)
    log1040
  • 8
    Find the total surface area of a cylinder of base radius 5cm and length 7cm ( π = 3.14)
    პასუხი
    (E)
    \(377.0cm^{2}\)
  • 9
    If x + y = 90 simplify \((sinx + siny)^2\)−2sinxsiny
    პასუხი
    (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?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    70
  • 11
    Solve the equation \( 3x^2 − 4x − 5 = 0 \)
    პასუხი
    (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
    პასუხი
    (C)
    nth = 5
  • 13
    Find the equation of a line which is form origin and passes through the point (−3, −4)
    პასუხი
    (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.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    N136.30K
  • 15
    Make x the subject of the equation
    s = 2 + \(\frac{t}{5} \)(x + ⅗y)
    პასუხი
    (A)
    x = 5[(s − 2) ÷ t] - 3/5y
  • 16
    If log520 = x, find x
    პასუხი
    (C)
    1.861
  • 17
    Find at which rate per annum simple interest N525 will amount to N588 in 3 years.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    4%
  • 18
    Given that A = {1, 5, 7}

    B = {3, 9, 12, 15}

    C = {2, 4, 6, 8}

    Find (A ∪ B) ∪ C
    პასუხი
    (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.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    3
  • 20
    Factorize \( x^2 − 2x − 15 \)
    პასუხი
    (D)
    (x − 5)(x + 3)
  • 21
    If A = (−3,5) and B = (4,−1) find the co-ordinate of the mid point
    პასუხი
    (B)
    ½ , 2
  • 22
    Find the simple interest on N325 in 5years at 3% per annum.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    N48.75K
  • 23
    Simplify (0.09)2 and give your answer correct to 4 significant figures
    პასუხი
    (C)
    0.0081
  • 24
    Simplify \( [1 ÷ (x^2 + 3x + 2)] + [1 ÷ (x^2 + 5x + 6)] \)
    პასუხი
    (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
    პასუხი
    (B)
    \( \frac{3}{24} \)
  • 26
    Given that A = {3, 4, 1, 10, ⅓ }

    B = {4, 3,⅓, ⅓, 7}.

    Find A∩B
    პასუხი
    (C)
    {3, 4, ⅓}
  • 27
    Find x if 132x = 70 eight.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    6
  • 28
    A man sells his new brand car for N420,000 at a gain of 15%. What did it cost him?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    N365, 217
  • 29
    Find the value of x if \( [ 1 ÷ 64^{(x + 2)}]= [4^{(x − 3)} ÷ 16^x ] \)
    პასუხი
    (D)
    \( -\frac{3}{2} \)
  • 30
    Solve x2 − 2x − 3 = 0
    პასუხი
    (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)
    პასუხი
    (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
    პასუხი
    (C)
    \( \frac{9}{15} \)
  • 33
    If (159.75)10 = (x)6. Find x
    პასუხი
    (B)
    x6 = 424.56
  • 34
    A man bought a car for N800 and sold it for N520. Find his loss per cent
    პასუხი
    (C)
    35%
  • 35
    Simplify \(6\frac{1}{12} − 2 ¾ + 1 ½ \)
    პასუხი
    (B)
    \( 4 \frac{5}{6}\)
  • 36
    Find the distance between the points (-2,-3) and (-2,4)
    პასუხი
    (D)
    7.0m
  • 37
    Determine the third term of a geometrical progression whose first and second term are 2 and 54 respectively
    პასუხი
    (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
    პასუხი
    (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.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    N38,888.90K
  • 40
    Evaluate log717
    პასუხი
    (C)
    1.455
  • 41
    100112 + *****2 + 111002 + 1012 = 10011112
    პასუხი
    (B)
    110112
  • 42
    Evaluate log5(\( y^2x^5 ÷ 125b½) \)
    პასუხი
    (D)
    2log5y + 5log5x − ½ log5b −3
  • 43
    Integral ∫\( (5x^3 + 7x^2 − 2x + 5)\)dx
    პასუხი
    (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)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    47.1cm2
  • 45
    Simplify \( \frac{1}{(x + 1)} + \frac{1}{(x − 1)} \)
    პასუხი
    (B)
    2x/(x + 1)(x−1)
  • 46
    The area of a circle of radius 4cm is equal to (Take π = 3.142 )
    პასუხი
    (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
    პასუხი
    (D)
    12cm
  • 48
    The volume of a cone (s) of height 6cm and base radius 5cm is
    პასუხი
    (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?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    1/3
  • 50
    Given that Z = {1,2,4,5} what is the power of set Z?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    16
  • 51
    Calculate the value of x and y if (27x ÷ 81x+2y = 9 ,x + 4y = 0
    პასუხი
    (B)
    x = 2, y = – 1/2
  • 52
    Simplify \(\sqrt{30}\) × \(\sqrt{40}\)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    20 √3
  • 53
    If √ (2x + 2) − √x =1 ,find x.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    x = 1 twice
  • 54
    The sum of two numbers is 5; their product is -14. Find the numbers.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    x = 7 or − 2
  • 55
    Solve the equation
    \( 5^{(x − 2)} = (1 ÷ 125)^{(x +3)}\)
    პასუხი
    (B)
    − 7/4
  • 56
    How many sides has a regular polygon whose interior angles are 120°each
    პასუხი
    (C)
    6
  • 57
    If duty is levied at 25%, find the duty to be added to a bill of N80.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    N20
  • 58
    Simplify 2.04 × 3.7 (Leave your answer in 2 decimal place)
    პასუხი
    (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?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    4%
  • 60
    Rationalize 5 ÷ (2 − √3)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    5(2 + √3)