Post Utme University of Port Harcourt Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

A family of 5 is to sit round a dining table. In how any different ways possible can they sit?

A. 12
B. 16
C. 24
D. 8
E. 14

Question 7:

If \( Sin \theta=1 / 3 \), \(\theta\) is acute. Find the value of tan \(\theta\).

A. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
B. \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{4}\)
C. \(\frac{\sqrt{7}}{5}\)
D. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{4}\)
E. \(\frac{12}{13}\)

Question 8:

An article bought for ₦8.75 was sold for ₦46.65. what is the percentage loss?

A. 12%
B. 15%
C. 21%
D. 24%
E. 16%

Question 9:

A student’s annual interest on his savings account is ₦5,000. If the rate of interest is 9½%, find the amount he deposited to the nearest Naira.

A. ₦53.14
B. ₦47.63
C. ₦52.63
D. ₦51.15
E. ₦41.65

Question 10:

The percentage score of 10 students in a test are 12, 56, 42, 21, 25, 18, 10, 53, 42, 24. What is the median score?

A. 25.4
B. 27.6
C. 26.3
D. 27.5
E. 24.5