Post Utme Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 171:

Which term of the A.P, 2, 5, 8, ... is 44?

A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 21

Question 172:

The letters of the word "HIPPOPOTAMUS" are cut and put into a box. A letter is drawn from the box. Find the probability that the letter is a vowel

A. 5/12
B. 6/11
C. 7/12
D. 1/4

Question 173:

If X = {1,3,5,7,8,9} and Y = {2,4,6,8,10}, then the elements of (X n Y)' is are

A. {8}
B. {1,3,5,7,9}
C. {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10}
D. {2,4,6,8,10}

Question 174:

What is the perimeter of a car tyre with a diameter of 49 cm? (Take \(\pi\) = 22/7)

A. 308 cm
B. 98 cm
C. 147 cm
D. 154 cm

Question 175:

A father is now two times as old as his son. Sixteen years ago he was 6 times as old as his son. How old are the father and son now?

A. 40 years and 20 years
B. 44 years and 22 years
C. 48 years and 24 years
D. 60 years and 30 years