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A senatorial candidate had planned to visit seven cities prior to a primary election. However, he could only visit four of the cities. How many different itineraries could be considered?
A640
B840
C520
D920
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Question 1002
jamb2007
The histogram above represents the weights of students who traveled out to their school for an examination. How many people made the trip?
A78
B38
C29
D69
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Question 1003
jamb2007
In a basket, there are 6 grapes, 11 bananas and 13 oranges. If one fruit is chosen at random. What is the probability that the fruit is either a grape or a banana
A6/30
B5/30
C17/30
D11/30
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Question 1004
jamb2007
If 5, 8, 6 and 2 occur with frequencies 3, 2, 4 and 1 respectively. Find the product of the modal and the median number
A36
B48
C30
D40
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Question 1005
waec2006
In the diagram |XY| = 12cm, |XZ| = 9cm, |ZN| = 3cm and ZY||NM, calculate |MY|
A3cm
B4cm
C5cm
D6cm
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Question 1006
waec2006
In the diagram what is x + y in terms of z?
A180o - z
B180o + z
Cz - 180o
Dz
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Question 1007
waec2006
The diagram shows an arc MN of a circle, centre O, with 10cm. If < MON = 72o. calculate the length of the arc, correct to three significant figures. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A6.28cm
B12.6cm
C22.6cm
D62.8cm
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Question 1008
waec2006
If the pass mark was 4. What percentage of the pupils failed the test?
A20.0%
B37%
C62.5%
D80.0%
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Question 1009
waec2006
How many pupils took the test?
A36
B38
C39
D40
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Question 1010
waec2006
In the diagram, PQR is a straight line, QRST is a parallelogram, < TPQ = 72o and < RST = 126o. What type of triangle is \(\bigtriangleup\) PQT?
AAn equilateral triangle
BA right-angled triangle
CAn isosceles triangle
DA scalene triangle
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Question 1011
waec2006
In the diagram, the two circles have a common centre O. If the area of the larger circle is 100\(\pi\) and that of the smaller circle is 49\(\pi\), find x
A2
B3
C4
D6
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Question 1012
waec2006
In the diagram, P, Q and R are three points in a plane such that the bearing of R from Q is 110o and the bearing of Q from P is 050o. Find angle PQR.
A60o
B70o
C120o
D160o
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Question 1013
waec2006
In the diagram P, Q, R, S are points on the circle RQS = 30o. PRS = 50o and PSQ = 20o. What is the value of xo + yo?
A260o
B130o
C100o
D80o
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Question 1014
waec2006
In the diagram, PR is a diameter of the circle centre O. RS is a tangent at R and QPR = 58o. Find < QRS
A112o
B116o
C122o
D148o
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Question 1015
waec2006
In the diagram, \(\frac{PQ}{RS}\), find xo + yo
A360o
B300o
C270o
D180o
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Question 1016
waec2006
In the diagram, |QR| = 5cm, PQR = 60o and PSR = 45o. Find |PS|, leaving your answe in surd form.
A4\(\sqrt{5}\)cm
B3\(\sqrt{7}\)cm
C4\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
D5\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
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Question 1017
waec2006
In the diagram, PQUV, PQTU, QRTU and QRST are parallelograms. |UV| = 4.8cm and the perpendicular distance between PR and VS is 5cm. Calculate the area of quadrilateral PRSV
A96cm2
B72cm2
C60cm2
D24cm2
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Question 1018
waec2006
A ladder 16m long leans against an electric pole. If the ladder makes an angle of 65o with the ground, how far up the electric pole does its top reach
A6.8m
B14.5m
C17.7m
D34.3m
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Question 1019
waec2006
Simplify \(\frac{20}{5\sqrt{28} - 2 \sqrt{63}}\)
A\(\frac{5\sqrt{7}}{7}\)
B\(\frac{5\sqrt{5}}{7}\)
C\(\frac{7\sqrt{5}}{7}\)
D\(\frac{7\sqrt{7}}{5}\)
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Question 1020
waec2006
The temperature in a chemical plant was -5oC at 2.00 am. The temperature fell by 6oC and then rose again by 7oC. What was the final temperature?
