Post Utme Delta State University Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

\(P\) is greater than \(Q\) by \(12, Q\) is greater than \(R\) by 12 and \(P : R =8: 5\), then \(R\) is?

A. 30
B. 35
C. 40
D. 45

Question 37:

How many sides has a regular polygon whose exterior angle is 24 degree?

A. 30 degrees
B. 15 degrees
C. 360 degrees
D. 24 degreees

Question 38:

A child has four pockets and three marbles. In how many ways can the child put his marbles in his pockets

A. 64 ways
B. 32 ways
C. 16 ways
D. 8 ways

Question 39:

An accurate clock shows 80 'clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will the hand rotate when the clock shows \(20^{\prime}\) 'clock in the afternoon?

A. \(154^{\circ}\)
B. \(160^{\circ}\)
C. \(170^{\circ}\)
D. \(180^{\circ}\)

Question 40:

Peter is 15 years older than Kenneth. If 5 years ago, Peter was 3 times as old as Kenneth, then find Peter's present age?

A. \(32.5\) years
B. \(27.5\) years
C. 25 years
D. \(24.9\) years