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Question 1
waec 2019

Evaluate: \(\frac{0.42 \div 2.5}{0.5 \times 2.05}\), leaving the answer in the standard form.

A1.639 x 10\(^2\)
B1.639 x 10\(^1\)
C1.639 x 10\(^{-1}\)
D1.639 x 10\(^{-2}\)
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Question 2
waec 2019

8, 18, 10,14, 18, 11, 13, 14, 13, 17, 15, 8, 16, and 13

The following are scores obtained by some students in a test. How many students scored above the mean score? 

A10
B9
C8
D7
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Question 3
waec 2019

The following are scores obtained by some students in a test. Find the median score 
 

8 18 10 14 18 11 13
14 13 17 15 8 16 13

 

A14.5
B14.0
C13.5
D13.0
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Question 4
waec 2019

The following are scores obtained by some students in a test, Find the mode of the distribution  

8 18 10 14 18 11 13
14 13 17 15 8 16 13

 

A18
B14
C13  
D8
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Question 5
waec 2019

The pie chart represents fruits on display in a grocery shop. If there are 60 oranges on display, how many apples are there?  
 

A90
B80
C70
D40
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Question 6
waec 2019

A box contains 5 red, 6 green and 7 yellow pencils of the same size. What is the probability of picking a green pencil at random?

A\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 7
waec 2019

In the diagram, PQ is parallel to RS, < QFG = 105\(^o\) and < FEG = 50\(^o\). Find the value of n

A40\(^o\)
B55\(^o\)
C75\(^o\)
D130\(^o\)
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Question 8
waec 2019

In the diagram, PQ is parallel to RS, < QFG = 105\(^o\) and < FEG = 50\(^o\). Find the value of m.

A130\(^o\)
B105\(^o\)
C75\(^o\)
D55\(^o\)
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Question 9
waec 2019

The fourth term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) is 37 and the first term is -20. Find the common difference.
 

A3    
B57  
C 19    
D17
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Question 10
waec 2019

Calculate the variance of 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9 

A7.2
B6.8
C3.5
D2.6
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Question 11
waec 2019

In the diagram, RT is a tangent to the circle at R, < PQR = 70\(^o\), < QRT = 52\(^o\), < QSR and < PRQ = x. Calculate the value of x.

A70\(^o\)
B58\(^o\)
C55\(^o\)
D48\(^o\)
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Question 12
waec 2019

In the diagram, RT is a tangent to the circle at R, < PQR = 70\(^o\), < QRT = 52\(^o\), < QSR and < PRQ = x. Find the value of y. 

A70\(^o\)
B60\(^o\)
C52\(^o\)
D18\(^o\)
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Question 13
waec 2019

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle of radius 18cm. If < zxy = 70\(^o\), calculate the length of arc ZY. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
 

A11cm
B22 cm
C44 cm
D80 cm
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Question 14
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From the top of a vertical cliff 20m high, a boat at sea can be sighted 75m away and on the same horizontal position as the cliff. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff. 

A56\(^o\)
B75\(^o\)
C16\(^o\)
D15\(^o\)
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Question 15
waec 2019

If tan x = \(\frac{3}{4}\), 0 < x < 90\(^o\), evaluate \(\frac{\cos x}{2 sin x}\) 

A\(\frac{8}{3}\)
B\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C\(\frac{4}{3}\)
D\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 16
waec 2019

The foot of a ladder is 6m from the base of an electric pole. The top of the ladder rest against the pole at a point 8m above the ground. How long is the ladder? 

A14m
B12m
C10m
D7m
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Question 17
waec 2019

Find the equation of a straight line passing through the point (1, -5) and having gradient of \(\frac{3}{4}\) 

A3x + 4y - 23 = 0
B3x + 4y +23 = 0
C3x - 4y +23 = 0
D3x - 4y - 23 = 0
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Question 18
waec 2019

A box contains 2 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked at random from the box, one after the other with replacement, what is the probability that they are of different colours?

A\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B\(\frac{3}{5}\)
C\(\frac{7}{20}\)
D\(\frac{12}{25}\)
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Question 19
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The interior angles of a polygon are 3x\(^o\), 2x\(^o\), 4x\(^o\), 3x\(^o\) and 6x\(^o\). Find the size of the smallest angle of the polygon.

A80\(^o\)
B60\(^o\)
C40\(^o\)
D30\(^o\)
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Question 20
waec 2019

Factorize completely; (2x + 2y)(x - y) + (2x - 2y)(x + y) 

A4(x - y)(x + y)
B(4(x - y)
C2(x - y)(x + y)
D2(x - y)
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