Jamb Mathematics 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1988

Tope bought X oranges at N5.00 each and some mangoes at N4.00 each. if she bought twice as many mangoes as oranges and spent at least N65.00 and at most N130.00, find the range of values of X.

A. 4≤X≤5
B. 5≤X≤8
C. 5≤X≤10
D. 8≤X≤10

Question 2:

• JAMB 1988

Tope bought X oranges at N5.00 each and some mangoes at N4.00 each. if she bought twice as many mangoes as oranges and spent at least N65.00 and at most N130.00, find the range of values of X.

A. 4≤X≤5
B. 5≤X≤8
C. 5≤X≤10
D. 8≤X≤10

Question 3:

• JAMB 1988

If (1P03)4 = 11510 find P

A. O
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

Question 4:

• JAMB 1988

If \(\frac{1}{p}\) = \(\frac{a^2 + 2ab + b^2}{a - b}\) and \(\frac{1}{q}\) = \(\frac{a + b}{a^2 - 2ab + b^2}\) Find \(\frac{p}{q}\)

A. \(\frac{a + b}{a - b}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{a^2 - b^2}\)
C. \(\frac{a - b}{a + b}\)
D. A² - b²

Question 5:

• JAMB 1988

If x varies inversely as the cube root of y and x = 1 when y = 8, find y when x = 3

A. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
C. \(\frac{8}{27}\)
D. \(\frac{4}{9}\)