Post Utme Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 346:

Find the median of the numbers 89, 141, 130, 161, 120, 131, 100, 108 and 109.

A. 131
B. 125
C. 123
D. 120

Question 347:

Evaluate 0.21 x 0.072 x 0.00054 correct to 4 significant figure 0.006 x 1.68 x 0.003

A. 0.01286
B. 0.01285
C. 0.1286
D. 0.1285

Question 348:

The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. If it takes 45 men to do a piece of work 5 days, how long will it take 25 men?

A. 15 days
B. 12days
C. 5 days
D. 9 days

Question 349:

The length a person can jump is inversely proportional to his weight. If a 29kg person can jump 1.5m, find the constant of proportionality.

A. 60
B. 30
C. 20
D. 15

Question 350:

Find the values of x and y respectively if 8x – 5y =0 and 4x-7y+8=0

A. -5,-4
B. -4,-5
C. 5,4
D. 5,4