Fractions - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2016

Simplify 1 - (\(\frac{1}{7}\) x 3 \(\frac{1}{2}\)) \(\div\) \(\frac{3}{4}\)

A. 2
B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
C. 1
D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)

Question 12:

• JAMB 2016

From the diagram above. Find the fraction of the shaded position?

A. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{6}\)

Question 13:

• JAMB 2015

In a town of 6250 inhabitants, there were 62 births during 1984. Find the percentage birth rate

A. 3%
B. 1.0%
C. 2.5%
D. 5.40%

Question 14:

• JAMB 2015

Simplify 1¼ ÷ (2 ÷ ¼ of 28)

A. 1 \( \frac{3}{8}\)
B. 2 \( \frac{3}{4}\)
C. 4 \( \frac{3}{8}\)
D. 3 \( \frac{1}{5}\)

Question 15:

• JAMB 2015

A man with an annual salary of N2000, has allowances of N600. If Income Tax is 5%. How much tax does he pay each year?

A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 25