Jamb Mathematics 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2003

A woman buys 270 oranges for N1800.00 and sells at 5 for N40.00. What is her profit?

A. N2,160.00
B. N1, 620.00
C. N630.00
D. N360.00

Question 7:

• JAMB 2003

Simplify 1 - (7/3 x 5/4) + 3/5

A. -16/15
B. -79/60
C. -37/15
D. -151/60

Question 8:

• JAMB 2003

Simplify (√98 -√50)/√32

A. 3
B. 1
C. 1/2
D. 1/4

Question 9:

• JAMB 2003

A cinema hall contains a certain number of people. If 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)% are children, 47\(\frac{1}{2}\)% are men and 84 are women, find the number of men in the hall.

A. 63
B. 84
C. 113
D. 133

Question 10:

• JAMB 2003

If \(\frac{9^{2x-1}}{27^{x+1}} = 1\), find the value of x.

A. 8
B. 5
C. 3
D. 2