Question 1
Commercial ArithmeticFind the simple interest on ₦225 in 5 years at 10%.
- A.₦108.00
- B.₦224.00
- C.₦112.50
- D.₦167.60
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (₦112.50)
I = PRT/100 = 225 × 10 × 5 ÷ 100 = ₦112.50.
17 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.
Find the simple interest on ₦225 in 5 years at 10%.
Answer: C (₦112.50)
I = PRT/100 = 225 × 10 × 5 ÷ 100 = ₦112.50.
Find the range of 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 25, 3, 4 and 32
Answer: B (30)
Range = highest − lowest = 32 − 2 = 30.
A binary operation on the set of real numbers is defined by x ∗ y = (x + y)/2 for all x, y ∈ R. Find 7 ∗ 5
Answer: D (6)
7 ∗ 5 = (7 + 5)/2 = 12/2 = 6.
If the midpoint of (2, x) and (y, 2) is (4, 2), the respective values of x and y are
Answer: A (2, 6)
Midpoint: (2 + y)/2 = 4 gives y = 6, and (x + 2)/2 = 2 gives x = 2. So x = 2, y = 6.
The histogram above shows the number of participants in a meeting from Monday to Friday. How many participated on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday?

Answer: A (55)
Reading the bars: Monday 25, Wednesday 20, Thursday 10. Total = 25 + 20 + 10 = 55.
y is inversely proportional to x and y = 6 when x = 7. Find the constant of the variation.
Answer: D (42)
y = k/x, so k = xy = 7 × 6 = 42.
Convert 5537 to a number in base 10.
Answer: A (283)
5537 = 5 × 49 + 5 × 7 + 3 = 245 + 35 + 3 = 283.
If y varies directly as x, find the constant of the variation when y = 12 and x = 4.
Answer: D (3)
y = kx, so k = y/x = 12/4 = 3.
From the diagram above, the value of x is

Answer: D (80°)
LMNS is a cyclic quadrilateral, so opposite angles add up to 180°. x is opposite the 100° angle, so x = 180° − 100° = 80°.
Given: M = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, N = {1, 2, 4, 5, 3}, Z = {2, 1, 4, 5}. Which of the following is accurate?
Answer: A (N ⊆ M)
N has exactly the same elements as M, so N ⊆ M (but not a proper subset). N cannot be inside Z because 3 is not in Z.
Find the number of sides of a regular polygon if the size of each interior angle is 150°
Answer: B (12)
Each exterior angle = 180° − 150° = 30°, and n = 360° ÷ 30° = 12.
Given that θ is an acute angle and tan θ = 12/5, find sin θ.
Answer: A (12/13)
Opposite 12, adjacent 5, so hypotenuse = √(144 + 25) = 13. sin θ = 12/13.
A box containing 10 black, 4 green and 6 yellow pens. What is the probability of picking a yellow pen with eyes closed?
Answer: C (3/10)
There are 20 pens and 6 are yellow, so P = 6/20 = 3/10.
Evaluate 5⅓ × 7¼ ÷ 116/27
Answer: B (9)
16/3 × 29/4 × 27/116 = (16 × 29 × 27) ÷ (3 × 4 × 116) = 12528 ÷ 1392 = 9.
If x − 3 divides x3 − 2x2 − x + 6, find the remainder
Answer: C (12)
By the remainder theorem, the remainder is f(3) = 27 − 18 − 3 + 6 = 12.
The locus of a point moving with equal distance from a point is
Answer: C (a circle)
All points at a fixed distance from one point in a plane form a circle with that point as centre.
Find the area of a parallelogram PQRS with base 16cm long and the height 8cm.
Answer: B (128cm2)
Area = base × height = 16 × 8 = 128 cm2.