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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Mathematics Questions

Question 66:
If y = 23\(_{five}\) + 101\(_{three}\) , find y, leaving your answer in base two
  • A 1110
  • B 10111
  • C 11101
  • D 111100
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Question 67:
Solve for t in the equation \(\frac{3}{4}\)t + \(\frac{1}{3}\)(21 - t) = 11
  • A \(\frac{9}{13}\)
  • B \(\frac{7}{13}\)
  • C 5
  • D 9\(\frac{3}{5}\)
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Question 68:
A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What fraction remains?
  • A \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • B \(\frac{7}{12}\)
  • C \(\frac{5}{12}\)
  • D \(\frac{1}{6}\)
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Question 69:

If \(\frac{x}{a + 1}\) + \(\frac{y}{b}\) = 1. Make y the subject of the relation.
  • A \(\frac{b(a + 1 - x)}{a + 1}\)
  • B \(\frac{a + 1}{b(a - x + 1)}\)
  • C \(\frac{a(b - x + 1)}{b + 1}\)
  • D \(\frac{b}{a(b - x + 1)}\)
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Question 70:
The probabilities that John and James pass an examination are \(\frac {3}{4}\)and \(\frac {3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability of both boys failing the examination.
  • A \(\frac {1}{10}\)
  • B \(\frac {2}{10}\)
  • C \(\frac {9}{20}\)
  • D \(\frac {11}{20}\)
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