Post Utme Delta State University Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

Mr. A us bow \(x-100\) year. How old will Mr. A be in 10 years from now?

A. \(x-20\)
B. \(x+10\)
C. \(x\)
D. \(x+20\)

Question 7:

Jack is now 14 years older than Bill. If in 10 years Jack will be twice as old as Bill, how old will Jack be in 5 years?

A. 9
B. 19
C. 21
D. 23

Question 8:

The 30 members of a club decided to play a badminton singles tournament. Every time a member loses a game; he is out of the tournament. There are no ties. What is the minimum number of matches that must be played to determine the winner?

A. 15
B. 29
C. 36
D. 61

Question 9:

The trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N1.20, 20 oranges got spoilt and the remaining was sold at 4 for N1.50. Find the percentage gain or loss.

A. \(30 \%\) gain
B. \(25 \%\) gain
C. \(30 \%\) loss
D. \(25 \%\) loss

Question 10:

Calculate the mean 9,3,7,5,6 ____________

A. 5.1
B. 2
C. 1.6
D. 6