Mathematics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

43

If x = {n\(^2\)+1:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5},
Y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}, find x \(\cap\) y.

  • A. {5,10}
  • B. {5, 10, 15}
  • C. {2, 5, 10}
  • D. {5, 10, 15, 20}
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44

Simplify \(\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}\)

  • A. 17-√7
  • B. 4-√7
  • C. 15+√7
  • D. 7-√7
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45

If log\(_{10}\)2 = 0.3010 and log\(_{10}\)7 = 0.8451, evaluate log\(_{10}\)280

  • A. 3.4471
  • B. 2.4471
  • C. 1.4471
  • D. 1.4071
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46

A student spent 1/5 of his allowance on books, 1/2 of remainder on food and kept the rest for contingencies. What fraction was kept?

  • A. 7/15
  • B. 8/15
  • C. 2/5
  • D. 4/5
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47

A man bought a second-hand photocopying machine for N34,000. He serviced it at a cost of N2,000 and then sold it at a profit of 15%. What was the selling price?

  • A. N37,550
  • B. N40,400
  • C. N41,400
  • D. N42,400
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48

Evaluate \(\frac{81.81+99.44}{20.09+36.16}\) correct to 3 significant figures.

  • A. 6.24
  • B. 3.22
  • C. 2.78
  • D. 2.13
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49

Simplify \(7\frac{1}{12}-4\frac{3}{4}+2\frac{1}{2}\)

  • A. 4
  • B. 41/6
  • C. 45/6
  • D. 51/6
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50

If 55\(_x\) + 52\(_x\) = 77\(_{10}\) find X

  • A. 5
  • B. 6
  • C. 7
  • D. 10
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