Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 1995

Question 1

Calculate \(3310_5 - 1442_5\)

jamb 1995

  • A. \(1313_5\)
  • B. \(2131_5\)
  • C. \(4302_5\)
  • D. \(1103_5\)
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Question 2

Convert 3.1415926 to 5 decimal places

jamb 1995

  • A. 3.14160
  • B. 3.14159
  • C. 0.31415
  • D. 3.14200
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Question 3

The length of a notebook 15cm, was measured as 16.8cm. Calculate the percentage error to 2 significant figures.

jamb 1995

  • A. 12.00%
  • B. 11.00%
  • C. 10.71%
  • D. 0.12%
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Question 4

A worker's present salary is N24,000 per annum. His annual increment is 10% of his basic salary. What would be his annual salary at the beginning of the third year?

jamb 1995

  • A. N28,800
  • B. N29,040
  • C. N31,200
  • D. N31,944
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Question 5

Express the product of 0.0014 and 0.011 in standard form

jamb 1995

  • A. 1.54 x 10\(^{-2}\)
  • B. 1.54 x 10\(^{-3}\)
  • C. 1.54 x 10\(^{-4}\)
  • D. 1.54 x 10\(^{-5}\)
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