JAMB and WAEC Mathematics questions

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1. Question 201· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· JAMB

   Correct 3.14159 to three decimal places.

   • A3.142
   • B3.141
   • C3.14
   • D3.1416

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2. Question 202· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· WAEC

   Divide ₦36,000 among Ada, Bola and Chidi in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. Bola's share is

   • A₦16,000
   • B₦8,000
   • C₦12,000
   • D₦9,000

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3. Question 203· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· WAEC

   Find the simple interest on ₦45,000 for 4 years at 6% per annum.

   • A₦10,800
   • B₦2,700
   • C₦12,000
   • D₦9,600

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4. Question 204· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· WAEC

   The price of a shirt is reduced by 20% to ₦4,800. The original price was

   • A₦6,400
   • B₦5,760
   • C₦5,600
   • D₦6,000

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5. Question 205· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· JAMB

   A car bought for ₦4,500,000 loses 20% of its value each year. What is it worth after 2 years?

   • A₦3,600,000
   • B₦2,700,000
   • C₦2,880,000
   • D₦2,520,000

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6. Question 206· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· JAMB

   A trader buys goods for ₦12,000 and sells them for ₦15,000. Find the percentage profit.

   • A20%
   • B25%
   • C30%
   • D15%

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7. Question 207· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· JAMB

   A shirt marked ₦4,000 is sold at a discount of 15%. What is the selling price?

   • A₦3,400
   • B₦3,600
   • C₦3,850
   • D₦3,000

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8. Question 208· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· JAMB

   The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5 : 3. If there are 15 girls, how many students are in the class?

   • A45
   • B25
   • C40
   • D24

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9. Question 209· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· WAEC

   Write 0.0000306 in standard form.

   • A3.06 × 10⁻⁵
   • B3.06 × 10⁻⁶
   • C3.6 × 10⁻⁵
   • D3.06 × 10⁵

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10. Question 210· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· WAEC

    Simplify 1 3/4 + 2 1/3.

    • A4 1/12
    • B3 4/7
    • C4 1/7
    • D3 1/12

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11. Question 211· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· JAMB

    A car bought for ₦2,000,000 depreciates by 10% of its value each year. Find its value after 2 years.

    • A₦1,800,000
    • B₦1,600,000
    • C₦1,620,000
    • D₦1,640,000

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12. Question 212· Fractions, decimals, approximations and percentages· JAMB

    Round 0.048573 to three significant figures.

    • A0.0486
    • B0.048
    • C0.049
    • D0.0485

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13. Question 213· Indices, logarithms and surds· JAMB

    Simplify (√5 + 1)(√5 − 1).

    • A4
    • B6
    • C√5
    • D5

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14. Question 214· Indices, logarithms and surds· WAEC

    Evaluate 2⁻³.

    • A−8
    • B1/6
    • C−6
    • D1/8

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15. Question 215· Indices, logarithms and surds· JAMB

    Evaluate log₂ 32 − log₂ 4.

    • A3
    • B28
    • C8
    • D5

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16. Question 216· Indices, logarithms and surds· WAEC

    Evaluate (8/27)^(−2/3).

    • A9/4
    • B4/9
    • C3/2
    • D2/3

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17. Question 217· Indices, logarithms and surds· WAEC

    Evaluate (1/16)^(−1/2).

    • A8
    • B−4
    • C1/4
    • D4

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18. Question 218· Indices, logarithms and surds· JAMB

    Simplify 2^5 × 2^-3.

    • A2
    • B8
    • C4
    • D16

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19. Question 219· Indices, logarithms and surds· JAMB

    Evaluate 27^(2/3).

    • A9
    • B18
    • C6
    • D3

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20. Question 220· Indices, logarithms and surds· JAMB

    Simplify √(3/4) × √(16/27).

    • A4/9
    • B2/3
    • C3/2
    • D1/3

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