Post Utme Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 976:

The nth term of the sequence \(2,6,18,54 \ldots\) is 4374 . Find the number of terms

A. 9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 6

Question 977:

In a class of 50 students. 30 speak Edo while 19 speak Yoruba and 7 students speak both language. How many students speak neither of the languages?

A. 11
B. 8
C. 7
D. 6

Question 978:

The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 13 and the units is 3 less than the tens digit. What is the number?

A. 47
B. 74
C. 58
D. 85

Question 979:

The quadratic equation whose roots are \((1-13)\) and \((1+13)\) is ____________

A. \(x^2 2 \times 12=0\)
B. \(x^2+2 x 12=0\)
C. \(x^2+2 x+12=0\)
D. \(x^2+2 x+12=0\)

Question 980:

Simplify \(\frac{1}{x-3}-\frac{3(x-1)}{x^2-9}\)

A. \(\frac{x-1}{x^2-9}\)
B. \(\frac{2(3-x)}{x^2-9}\)
C. \(\frac{4 x}{x^2-9}\)
D. \(\frac{x-1}{x-3}\)