Fractions, Ratios and Percentages — JAMB Mathematics Past Questions
Fractions, Ratios and Percentages is one topic inside the JAMB Mathematics syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real Fractions, Ratios and Percentages questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Fractions, Ratios and Percentages
Fractions, Ratios and Percentages questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.
A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.
Try Fractions, Ratios and Percentages questions
Real Mathematics questions tagged to Fractions, Ratios and Percentages. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.
Find the principal which amounts to \( \text{₦}5{,}500 \) at simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum.
- A ₦5,000
- B ₦4,900
- C ₦4,800
- D ₦4,700
Answer: A
Use \( A = P(1 + rt) \Rightarrow 5500 = P(1 + 0.02 \times 5) = P(1.1) \Rightarrow P = \frac{5500}{1.1} = 5000 \).
A car dealer bought a car for \( \text{₦}250{,}000 \) and spent \( \text{₦}70{,}000 \) refurbishing it. He sold it for \( \text{₦}400{,}000 \). What is the percentage gain?
- A 20%
- B 25%
- C 32%
- D 60%
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerInstructions: Choose the correct answer from the options provided. If Musa scored 75 in Biology instead of 57, his average mark in four subjects would have been 60. What was his total mark?
- A 282
- B 240
- C 222
- D 210
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
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Fractions, Ratios and Percentages in JAMB Mathematics: common questions
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Is Fractions, Ratios and Percentages really examined?
Yes. Fractions, Ratios and Percentages appears in our bank across 11 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Fractions, Ratios and Percentages on its own?
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