BUK Mathematics 2017/2018 Past Questions

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

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

At what rate will the interest of N400.00 increase to N24 in 3 years reckoning in simple interest

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

Solve for x and y if x-y=2 and x²-y² = 8

A. (-1,3)
B. (3,1)
C. (-3,1)
D. (1,3)

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

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

Make Q the subject of the formula if P = ${M/S}(X + Q) + 1$

A. (5P - MX + 5)/M
B. (5P - MX - 5)/M
C. (5P + MX + 5)/M
D. (5P + MX - 5)/M

If 6x² + 6xy + 4y² is a factor of 27x³ - 8y³. Find the other factor

A. 2y + 3x
B. 2y - 3x
C. 3x + 2y
D. 3x - 2y

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

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

A cylindrical pipe is 50m long with radius 7m has one end open. What is the total surface area of the pipe

A. 350π m²
B. 98π m²
C. 748π m²
D. 700π m²

What is the locus of points equidistant from points P(1,3) and Q(3,5)?

A. y = -x - 6
B. y = x + 6
C. y = x - 6
D. y = -x + 6

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

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