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Neco Mathematics Questions

Question 41:
After what length of time will N2400.00 yield an interest of N60.00 at 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)% per annum?
  • A 2\(\frac{4}{5}\) years
  • B 1\(\frac{2}{3}\) years
  • C 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
  • D 1 years
  • E \(\frac{3}{5}\) year
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Question 42:
Solve the equation: \(\frac{1}{3}x\) + \(\frac{2}{5}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}x\) - \(\frac{1}{6}\)
  • A \(\frac{17}{30}\)
  • B \(\frac{65}{102}\)
  • C \(\frac{25}{34}\)
  • D \(\frac{102}{75}\)
  • E \(\frac{34}{25}\)
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Question 43:
An amount of money is shared among P,Q and R such that for every 3P gets, Q gets 2 and for every 1Q gets, R gets 4. Find P: Q : R
  • A 3 : 1 : 4
  • B 3 : 2 : 1
  • C 3 : 2 : 4
  • D 3 : 3 : 4
  • E 3 : 2 : 8
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Question 44:
Simplify 2a2 -4ab - 6a2 - 10ab + 5ab - 5a2
  • A -9(a + b)
  • B 9(a + b)
  • C -9a (a + b)
  • D 9a(a - b)
  • E 9b(a + b)
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Question 45:
A boy leaves station X on a bearing of 035° to station y which is 21km away. He then travels to another station Z on a bearing of 125°. If Z is directly East of X, what is the distance from X to his present position?
  • A 3.0km
  • B 12.04km
  • C 17.2km
  • D 34.18km
  • E 36.61km
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