JAMB - Mathematics (2015)

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

    B = {3, 9, 12, 15}

    C = {2, 4, 6, 8}

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

    B = {4, 3,⅓, ⅓, 7}.

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