IMSU Mathematics 2014/2015 Past Questions

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A student measures a piece of rope and found that it was 1.26 long. If the actual length of the rope was 1.25m, what was the percentage error in the measurement?

A.0.40%
B.0.01%
C.0.25%
D.0.80%

At what rate will the interest on N400 increase to N24 in 3yrs reckoning in simple interest?

A.4%
B.2%
C.3%
D.5%

In a survey of 50 newspaper readers, 40 read IMSU Newspaper and 30 read IMOPOLY Newspaper, how many read both papers?

A.15
B.5
C.10
D.20

If y varies directly as the square root of x and y = 3, when x = 16. Calculate y when x = 64.

A.5
B.12
C.6
D.3

The 3rd term of an arithmetic progression is -9 and the 7th term is -29. Find the 10th term of the progression.

A.44
B.-165
C.-44
D.165

If the two smaller sides of a right angled triangle are 4cm and 5cm. What is its area

A.10cm²
B.6cm²
C.8cm²
D.24cm²

Find the gradient of the line passing through the points P(1,1) and Q(2,5).

A.4
B.2
C.3
D.5

Find the equation of a line parallel to Y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3)

A.y - 4x + 11 = 0
B.y - 4x - 11 = 0
C.y + 4x + 11 = 0
D.y + 4x - 11= 0

In how many ways can a committee of 2 women and 3 men be chosen from 6 men and 5 women?

A.50
B.200
C.100
D.30

If three unbiased coins are tossed, find the probability that they are all heads.

A.1/8
B.1/3
C.1/6
D.1/9