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Question 1
waec 2000

If the simple interest on N2000 after 9 months is N60, at what rate per annum is the interest charged?

A\(2\frac{1}{4}\)%
B4%
C5%
D6%
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Question 2
waec 2000

Solve the equation 3 + 5x - 2x\(^2\) = 0

A\(-\frac{1}{2},-3\)
B2, 3
C-2, 3
D\(-\frac{1}{2},3\)
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Question 3
waec 2000

Find the volume (in cm\(^3\)) of the solid shown above

A100cm3
B150cm3
C175cm3
D250cm3
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Question 4
waec 2000

The area of a circle is 38.5cm2. Find its diameter [take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A22cm
B14cm
C7cm
D6cm
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Question 5
waec 2000

In the diagram, |PQ| = |PS| Which of the following statements is true?

A∠QPS = QRS
B|PO| = |RO|
CQR||PS
D∠PQR=∠PSR
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Question 6
waec 2000

The arc of a circle 50 cm long, subtends angle of 75° at the center of the circle. Find correct to 3 significant figures, the radius of the circle. Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)

A8.74cm
B38.2cm
C61.2cm
D76.4cm
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Question 7
waec 2000

The length of the parallel sides of a trapezium are 5cm and 7cm. If its area is 120cm\(^2\), find the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides

A5.0cm
B6.9cm
C10.0cm
D20.0cm
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Question 8
waec 2000

A tap leaks at the rate of 2cm\(^3\) per seconds. How long will it take the tap to fill a container of 45 liters capacity? (1 liters = 1000cm\(^3\))

A8 hours
B6hr 15min
C4hr 25min
D3hr
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Question 9
waec 2000

The height of a pyramid on square base is 15cm. if the volume is 80cm^3, find the area of the square base.

A8cm2
B9.6cm2
C16cm2
D25cm2
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Question 10
waec 2000

A bicycle wheel of radius 42cm is rolled over a distance 66 meters. How many revolutions does it make?[Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A2.5
B5
C25
D50
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Question 11
waec 2000

In the diagram, PQS is a circle with center O. RST is a tangent at S and ∠SOP = 96o. Find ∠PST

A42o
B48o
C60o
D66o
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Question 12
waec 2000

Given that p varies directly as q while q varies inversely as r, which of the following statements is true?

Ar varies directly as p
Bp varies inversely as r
Cp varies directly as r
Dq varies inversely as p
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Question 13
waec 2000

Find the value of x such that the expression \(\frac{1}{x}+\frac{4}{3x}-\frac{5}{6x}+1\) equals zero

A\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C\(\frac{-3}{2}\)
D\(\frac{-7}{6}\)
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Question 14
waec 2000

Solve the equation \(3y^2\) = 27y

Ay = o or 3
By = 0 or 9
Cy = -3 or 3
Dy = 3 or 9
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Question 15
waec 2000

Make t the subject of formula \(k = m\sqrt{\frac{t-p}{r}}\)

A\(\frac{rk^2 + p}{m^2}\)
B\(\frac{rk^2+pm^2}{m^2}\)
C\(\frac{rk^2-p}{m^2}\)
D\(\frac{rk^2-p^2}{m^2}\)
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Question 16
waec 2000

Find the equation whose roots are -8 and 5

A\(x^2 + 13x + 40=0\)
B\(x^2 - 13x - 40=0\)
C\(x^2 - 3x +40=0\)
D\(x^2 + 3x - 40=0\)
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Question 17
waec 2000

Form an inequality for a distance d meters which is more than 18m, but not more than 23m

A18 ≤ d ≤ 23
B18 < d ≤ 23
C18 ≤ d < 23
Dd < 18 or d > 23
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Question 18
waec 2000

Simplify \(\frac{1}{x-3}-\frac{3(x-1)}{x^2 - 9}\)

A\(\frac{x-1}{x-3}\)
B\(\frac{-2}{x+3}\)
C\(\frac{x-1}{x+3}\)
D\(\frac{4x}{x^2-9}\)
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Question 19
waec 2000

Given that (2x + 7) is a factor of \(2x^2 + 3x - 14\), find the other factor

Ax + 2
B2 - x
Cx - 2
Dx + 1
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Question 20
waec 2000

If x varies inversely as y and \(x = \frac{2}{3}\) when y = 9, find the value of y when \(x=\frac{3}{4}\)

A\(\frac{1}{18}\)
B\(\frac{8}{81}\)
C\(\frac{9}{2}\)
D8
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