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Question 1
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Find the mean deviation of assets of numbers: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.

A2.5
B1.7
C1.5
D3.5
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Question 2
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M varies jointly as the square of n and square root of q. If M = 24 when n = 2 and q = 4, find M when n = 5, q = 9.

A288
B400
C300
D225
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Question 3
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The diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12 cm find the length of the side.

A20cm
B
C14cm
D10cm
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Question 4
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If 2x - 3y = -11 and 3x + 2y = 3, evaluate \( (y - x)^2\)

A16
B25
C9
D4
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Question 5
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A notebook of length 15 cm was measured to be 16.8 cm, calculate, correct to two d.p, the percentage error in the measurement.

A12.00%
B11.71%
C10.71%
D11.21%
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Question 6
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Find the gradient of the line passing through the points \((\frac{1}{2},  \frac{- 1}{3})  and  ( 3 , \frac{2}{3})\)

A\(\frac{2}{5}\)
B\(\frac{5}{2}\)
C\(\frac{2}{7}\)
D\(\frac{7}{2}\)
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Question 7
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 Find the value of m in the diagram above.

A\(40^0\)
B\(50^0\)
C\(130^0\)
D\(140^0\)
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Question 8
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 In the diagram above, O is the centre of a circle NST. |NT| = |ST| and ∠NTS = 36°. Find the measure of the angle marked t.

A\(72^0\)
B\(54^0\)
C\(36^0\)
D\(108^0\)
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Question 9
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The length of the diagonal of a square is 12 cm. Calculate the area of the square.

A\(36 cm^2\)
B\(48 cm^2\)
C\(72 cm^2\)
D\(18 cm^2\)
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Question 10
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Find the quadratic equation whose roots are \(\frac{2}{3} and \frac{- 3}{4}\)

A\(12y^2 - y - 6 = 0\)
B\(12y^2 - y + 6 = 0\)
C\(12y^2 + y - 6 = 0\)
D\(y^2 + y - 6 = 0\)
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Question 11
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Solve: \(log_3 x + log_3 (x - 8) = 2\)

A8
B6
C9
D7
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Question 12
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In the diagram, NR is a diameter, ∠MNR = x° and, ∠SRN = (5x + 20)°. Find the value of 2x.

A\(42^0\)
B\(35^0\)
C\(20^0\)
D\(90^0\)
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Question 13
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The price of a shoe was decreased by 22%. If the new price is $27.3. what is the original price.

A$62.30
B$42.30
C$72.00
D$35.00
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Question 14
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Write the name of a triangle with the vertices (1, -3), (6, 2) and (0,4)?

AScalene triangle
BIsosceles triangle
CRight -angle triangle
DEquilateral triangle
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Question 15
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Consider the statements:
p: Siah is from Foya.
q: Foya is in Lofa.
Write in symbolic for the statement: "If Siah is from Foya, then Foya is in Lofa"

A~q ⇔ p
Bq ⇒ p
Cp ⇒ q
Dp ⇔ q
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Question 16
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Mrs Kebeh stands at a distance of 110 m away from a building of vertical height 58 m. If Kebeh is 2 m tall, find the angle of elevation of the top of the building from her eye.

A\(27^0\)
B\(28^0\)
C\(20^0\)
D\(26^0\)
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Question 17
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An equilateral triangle has a side 2 cm. Calculate the height of the triangle.

A5cm
B\(\sqrt5\)cm
C3cm
D\(\sqrt{ 3}\)cm
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Question 18
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Factorize completely: \(x^2 - (y + z)^2\)

A(x - y - z)(x - y - z)
B(x + y + z)(x - y - z)
C(x + y + z)(x + y - z)
D(x + y - z)(x - y + z)
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Question 19
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How many students scored at least 3 marks?

A44
B52
C38
D18
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Question 20
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What percentage of the students scored at most 5 marks?

A58.5%
B63.2%
C38.3%
D41.5%
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