Fractions Decimals Approximations And Percentages - Mathematics Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 41 :

• JAMB 2016

A number of pencils were shared out among Bisi, Sola and Tunde in the ratio of 2:3:5 respectively. If Bisi got 5, how many were shared out?

A. 15
B. 25
C. 30
D. 50

Question 42 :

• 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 43 :

• JAMB 2016

If a car travels 120km on 45 litres of petrol, how much petrol is needed for a journey of 600km?

A. 720 litres
B. 160 litres
C. 225 litres
D. 960 litres

Question 44 :

• 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 45 :

• 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%