Post Utme Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

Walking at the rate of 4km/ph a man covers a certain distance in 2 hours and 45 mins. Running at a speed of 16.5 kmph, the man will cover the same distance in

A. 40 min
B. 45 min
C. 100 min
D. 41 min. 15 sec

Question 57:

If the quadratic function 3x² - 7x + R is a perfect square, find R.

A. 49/24
B. 49/12
C. 49/13
D. 49/3

Question 58:

Three partners A, B, C invest N36000, N45000 and N54000 respectively in a business. Out of a total profit of N37500, C's share is?

A. N12500
B. N15000
C. N10000
D. N15500

Question 59:

The average age of 12 students is 20 years. If the age of one more student is included, the average decreases by 1. What is the age of the new student?

A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 9 years
D. 11 years

Question 60:

The average of 20 numbers is 12. The average of the first 12 is 11 and that of the next 7 is 10. The last number is

A. 40
B. 38
C. 48
D. 50