BECE Mathematics — Arithmetic Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Use the samples to answer the question that follows: Samples: A₁ = 1, A₂ = 1+2 = 3, A₃ = 1+2+3 = 6, A₄ = 1+2+3+4 = 10, A₅ = 1+2+3+4+5 = 15. Find the value of A₂ x A₄ / A₃

Accepted Answer

A: A. 6.2

Answer

B: B. 8.6

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C: C. 7.5

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D: D. 9.0

Question 2

A man bought 80 pairs of sandals at ₦1,500.00 per pair and sold each pair of the sandals at ₦2,400.00. Find the percentages profit. [Hint: Percentage Profit = Profit/cost price x 100%]

Accepted Answer

A: 45%

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B: 52%

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C: 60%

Answer

D: 72%

Question 3

Ifeanyi borrowed ₦800,000.00 at 6% per annum, simple interest and paid ₦944,000.00 at the end of the loan period. How long was the loan? [Hint: Interest = Principal x Rate x Time / 100]

Accepted Answer

A: 4 years

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B: 3 years

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C: 2 years

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D: 1 year

Question 4

Evaluate the expression: (15 x 3) / 6.

Answer

C: 7.5

Question 5

321 five x 42 five = 1142 + 2334 = 30032 five, C.

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