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Question 1491
waec 1998

What value of k makes the given expression a perfect square ? m\(^2\) - 8m + k = 0

A2
B4
C8
D16
E64
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Question 1492
waec 1998

Find the root of the equation 2x\(^2\) - 3x - 2 = 0

Ax = -2 or 1/2
Bx = -2 or1
Cx = -2 or 2
Dx = -1 or 2
Ex = -1/2 or 2
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Question 1493
jamb 1998
The bar chart shows the distribution of marks scored by 60 pupils in a test in which the maximum score was 10. If the pass mark was 5, what percentage of the pupils failed the test?
A59.4%
B50.0%
C41.7%
D25.0%
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Question 1494
jamb 1998

The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure pf a public servant. The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees. How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is N7200?

AN1000
BN2000
CN3000
DN4000
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Question 1495
jamb 1998

A chord of a circle radius \(\sqrt{3cm}\) subtends an angle of 60° on the circumference of he circle. Find the length of the chord

A\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
B\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C3
D\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
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Question 1496
jamb 1998

In the diagram, QTR is a straight line and < PQT = 30°. Find the sin of < PTR

A\(\frac{8}{15}\)
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D\(\frac{15}{16}\)
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Question 1497
jamb 1998

TQ is tangent to circle XYTR, < YXT = 32o, RTQ = 40o. find < YTR

A108o
B121o
C140o
D148o
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Question 1498
jamb 1998

In the figure, PQST is a parallelogram and TSR is a straight line. If the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)QRS is 20cm2, find the area of the trapezium PQRT.

A35cm2
B65cm2
C70cm2
D140cm2
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Question 1499
jamb 1998

In diagram, PQ || ST and < PQR = 120º, < RST = 130º, find the angle marked x

A50
B65
C70
D80
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Question 1500
jamb 1998
In the diagram, PR is a diameter of the circle PQRS. PST and QRT are straight lines. Find QRS
A20o
B25o
C30o
D35o
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Question 1501
jamb 1998

The shaded area represents

Ax \(\leq\) 0, y \(\leq\) 0, 2y + 3x \(\leq\) 6
Bx \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 3, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
Cx \(\geq\) 2, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\leq\) 6
Dx \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
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Question 1502
jamb 1998

In the venn diagram, the shaded region is?

A(P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cup\) R
B(P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cap\) R
C(P \(\cap\) Q1) \(\cap\) R
D(P \(\cap\) Q1) \(\cup\) R
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Question 1503
jamb 1998

For what value of x does 6 sin (2x - 25)o attain its maximum value in the range 0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 180o

A12\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B32\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C57\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D147\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 1504
jamb 1998

If x, y can take values from the set (1, 2, 3, 4), find the probability that the product of x and y is not greater than 6

A\(\frac{5}{8}\)
B\(\frac{5}{16}\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(\frac{3}{8}\)
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Question 1505
jamb 1998

In a recent zonal championship games involving 10 teams, teams X and Y were given probabilities \(\frac{2}{5}\) and \(\frac{1}{3}\) respectively of winning the gold in the football event. What is the probability that either team will win the gold?

A\(\frac{2}{15}\)
B\(\frac{7}{15}\)
C\(\frac{11}{15}\)
D\(\frac{13}{15}\)
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Question 1506
jamb 1998

A bag contains 16 red balls and 20 blue balls only. How many white balls must be added to the bag so that the probability of randomly picking a red ball is equal to \(\frac{2}{5}\)

A4
B20
C24
D40
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Question 1507
jamb 1998

Find the positive value of x if the standard deviation of the numbers 1, x + 1, 2x + 1 is \(\sqrt6\)

A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 1508
jamb 1998
Find the variance of the numbers k, k+1, k+2,
A\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B1
Ck + 1
D(k + 1)2
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Question 1509
jamb 1998

\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Average hourly earnings(N)} & 5 - 9 & 10 - 14 & 15 - 19 & 20 - 24\\ \hline \text{No. of workers} & 17 & 32 & 25 & 24\end{array}\)

Estimate the mode of the above frequency distribution

A12.2
B12.27
C12.9
D13.4
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Question 1510
jamb 1998
If m and n are the mean and median respectively of the set of numbers 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 7, 8, 5, find m + 2n to the nearest whole number
A19
B18
C13
D12
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