Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

A is twice as good a workman as B and together they can complete a piece of work in 14 days. In how many days, can it be done by A alone?

A wire is looped in the form of a circle of radius 28cm. It is re-bent into a square form. Find the length of the side of the square. [Use π = 22/7]

A reduction of 25% in the price of an article enables a man to buy 50 kilograms more for N500. What is the reduced price per kilogram?

In an examination, a candidate scores 2 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. A candidate attempts all the 100 questions and scores 80 marks. How many questions did he answer correctly?

By selling an umbrella for N2000, a shopkeeper gains 20%. During a clearance sale the shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the market price. Find his gain percent during the sale season