PTDF Oversea Scholarship Past Questions & Answers


111)

Nnaemeka markets his goods to gain 45%. He allows 10% discount for cash. Find his percentage profit when sold for cash.


Answer A

112)

Complete the sequence in the series, 2, 3, 4, 12, 6, 23, 8, 36, 10, ____


The correct answer is option  C The odd terms of the sequence are simply even numbers. The even terms are 3, 12,
23, 36, ... 12 - 3 = 9; 23 - 12 = 11; 36 - 23 = 13; The differences between two consecutive even terms are 9, 11, 13,
15, ... So, 51 - 36 = 15.

113)

Faka bought yam at 1,000 Naira a score. What is the price of one tuber of yam?


Answer A

114)

One Lunar Month equals ---------------


Answer A

115)

In a football syndicate, the winnings amounted to N7657. There were more than 30 people in the syndicate but less than 100. Each won exactly the same number of Naira and no kobo were involved. How much did each win?


The correct answer is option B 31 people: each won N247.