Post Utme Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 236:

The letters of the word "MATRICULATION" are cut and put into a box. find the probability that a vowel would be drawn.

A. 7/13
B. 3/13
C. 6/13
D. 4/13

Question 237:

Given the following set of marks: 30,34,43,47,75,54,62,59 and 67. calculate the standard deviation

A. 14.40
B. 13.01
C. 14.00
D. 13.00

Question 238:

A sum of money invested at 5% per annum simple interest amount to #285.20 after 3 years, How long will it take the same sum to amount to #434.00 at 7.5% per annum simple interest?

A. 10 years
B. 12 years 5 month
C. 7.5 years
D. 4 years

Question 239:

Give that x/(x-1) + 5/(x+2)= P/(x-1) + Q/(x-1) where P and Q are constant, find the value of (P+Q)

A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4

Question 240:

If X= {1,2,3,4} and Y = {3,5,6} , the elements of (XnY)UX are

A. {1,2,3,4}
B. {3,5,6}
C. {3}
D. {1,2,4}