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Question 11
neco 2008

A pair of shoes was sold for N2,250.00 at a loss of 10%. What was the cost price?

AN750.00
BN2,500.00
CN2,538.00
DN3,288.00
EN4,038.00
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Question 12
neco 2008

If the 3rd and the 5th terms of an A.P are 6 and 10 respectively, find the 1st term and the common difference respectively.

A1, 2
B2, 2
C2, 3
D3, 2
E3,3
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Question 13
neco 2008
The ages of 10 students in a class are; 15, 16, 15.5, 17, 14.9, 14.5, 14.1, 15.1, 14.8. find the range of their ages.
A6.1
B4.8
C2.9
D2.1
E1.9
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Question 14
neco 2008
2 bags of sugar at Nx per bag are mixed with 3 bags of sugar at Ny per bag. What is the cost in N of the mixture per bag?
A\(\frac{(2x + 3y)}{5}\)
B\(\frac{(x + y)}{2}\)
C\(\frac{x}{2} +\frac{y}{3}\)
D\(\frac{(x + y)}{5}\)
E\(\frac{(3x + 2y)}{5}\)
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Question 15
neco 2008
The ages of Abu, Segun, Kofi and Funmi are 17 years, (2x -13) years, 14 years and 16 years respectively. What is the value of x if their mean ages is 17.5 years?
A18
B23
C25
D36
E70
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Question 16
neco 2008
A man travels at a rate of 25m/sec. If he travels for 10½hrs, how many kilometres has he covered?
A262.5
B945
C970
D995
E1822.9
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Question 17
neco 2008

The radii of two similar cylindrical jugs are in the ratio 3:7. Calculate the ratio of their volumes

A1 : 04
B3 : 07
C9 : 49
D0.086111111
E27 : 343
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Question 18
neco 2008

Simplify the expression:  \(Log_{4}16\) +  \(Log_{3}27\) + \(Log_{8}4096\) 

A-9
B\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C\(\frac{1}{9}\)
D3
E9
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Question 19
neco 2008

Find y if sin y = cos 48°

A21°
B24°
C42°
D48°
E102°
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Question 20
neco 2008

Given that x2 + y2 + k = 60 and x = \(\sqrt{10}\) when y = 4, find the value of k.

A56
B34
C32
D-34
E-56
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Question 21
neco 2008

Increase 135 in the ratio 3:5

A225
B216
C143
D140
E140
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Question 22
neco 2008

The ratio of the base area of a hollow cone to that of its curved surface is 1:4. If its base radius is 7cm, calculate the slant height of the cone

A7cm
B22cm
C28cm
D49cm
E154cm
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Question 23
neco 2008
Calculate the area of a parallelogram whose diagonals are of length 8cm and 12cm and intersect at an angle of 135°
A271.5cm2
B135.8cm2
C96.0cm2
D48.0cm2
E33.9cm2
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Question 24
neco 2008
Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number
A2
B3
C4
D5
E6
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Question 25
neco 2008

x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2?

A2.5
B5
C6.25
D6.52
E7.5
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Question 26
neco 2008

The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 3/5 and 1/3, respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test?

A\(\frac{3}{5}\)
B\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C\(\frac{4}{15}\)
D\(\frac{1}{5}\)
E\(\frac{2}{15}\)
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Question 27
neco 2008
Two ladders of length 5m and 7m lean against a pole and make angles 45° and 60° with the ground respectively. What is their distance apart on the pole correct to two decimal places?
A9.60m
B6.06m
C2.54m
D2.53m
E2.00m
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Question 28
neco 2008
A sector of angle 120° is cut out from a circle of radius 13.5cm. what area of the circle is remaining ? (π = \(\frac{22}{7}\))
A14.1cm2
B95.5cm2
C190.9cm2
D381.9cm2
E763.7cm2
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Question 29
neco 2008

Twenty girls and y boys sat on an examination. The mean marks obtained by the girls and boys were 52 and 57 respectively. if the total score for both girls and boys was 2750, find y.

A51
B48
C30
D25
E18
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Question 30
waec 2008
Every staff in an office owns either a Mercedes and/or a Toyota car. 20 own Mercedes, 15 own Toyota and 5 own both. How many staff are there in the office?
A25
B30
C35
D45
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