Neco Mathematics 2002 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• NECO 2002

After what length of time will N2400.00 yield an interest of N60.00 at 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)% per annum?

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

Question 7:

• NECO 2002

Solve the equation: \(\frac{1}{3}x\) + \(\frac{2}{5}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}x\) - \(\frac{1}{6}\)

A. \(\frac{17}{30}\)
B. \(\frac{65}{102}\)
C. \(\frac{25}{34}\)
D. \(\frac{102}{75}\)
E. \(\frac{34}{25}\)

Question 8:

• NECO 2002

An amount of money is shared among P,Q and R such that for every 3P gets, Q gets 2 and for every 1Q gets, R gets 4. Find P: Q : R

A. 3 : 1 : 4
B. 3 : 2 : 1
C. 3 : 2 : 4
D. 3 : 3 : 4
E. 3 : 2 : 8

Question 9:

• NECO 2002

Simplify 2a² -4ab - 6a² - 10ab + 5ab - 5a²

A. -9(a + b)
B. 9(a + b)
C. -9a (a + b)
D. 9a(a - b)
E. 9b(a + b)

Question 10:

• NECO 2002

A boy leaves station X on a bearing of 035° to station y which is 21km away. He then travels to another station Z on a bearing of 125°. If Z is directly East of X, what is the distance from X to his present position?

A. 3.0km
B. 12.04km
C. 17.2km
D. 34.18km
E. 36.61km