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On a map, 1cm represent 5km. Find the area on the map that represents 100km2.
A2cm2
B4cm2
C8cm2
D8cm2
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Question 246
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Which of following is a valid conclusion from the premise. "Nigeria footballers are good footballers"?
AJoseph plays football in Nigeria therefore he is a good footballer
BJoseph is a good footballer therefore he is a Nigerian footballer
CJoseph is a Nigerian footballer therefore he is a good footballer
DJoseph plays good football therefore he is a Nigerian footballer
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Question 247
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The distance, d, through which a stone falls from rest varies directly as the square of the time, t, taken. If the stone falls 45cm in 3 seconds, how far will it fall in 6 seconds?
Simplify: (\(\frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{3}\)) x 1\(\frac{1}{5}\)
A\(\frac{1}{60}\)
B\(\frac{5}{72}\)
C\(\frac{1}{10}\)
D1\(\frac{7}{10}\)
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Question 250
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If 23x + 101x = 130x, find the value of x
A7
B6
C5
D4
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Question 251
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In the diagram, \(\bar{OX}\) bisects < YXZ and \(\bar{OZ}\) bisects < YZX. If < XYZ = 68o, calculate the value of < XOZ
A68o
B72o
C112o
D124o
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Question 252
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In a circle radius rcm, a chord 16\(\sqrt{3}cm\) long is 10cmfrom the centre of the circle. Find, correct to the nearest cm, the value of r
A22cm
B17cm
C16cm
D15cm
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Question 253
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A letter is selected from the letters of the English alphabet. What is the probability that the letter selected is from the word MATHEMATICS?
A\(\frac{9}{13}\)
B\(\frac{11}{26}\)
C\(\frac{4}{13}\)
D\(\frac{1}{26}\)
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Question 254
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Two angles of a pentagon are in the ratio 2:3. The others are 60o each. Calculate the smaller of the two angles
A72o
B100o
C120o
D144o
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Question 255
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In the diagram, the shaded part is carpet laid in a room with dimensions 3.5m by 2.2m leaving a margin of 0.5m round it. Find area of the margin
A4.7m2
B4.9m2
C5.7m2
D5.9m2
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Question 256
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Calculate the mean deviation of 5, 3, 0, 7, 2, 1
A0.0
B2.0
C2.5
D3.0
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Question 257
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Find the value of p if \(\frac{1}{4}\)p + 3q = 10 and 2p - \(\frac{1}{3}\)q = 7
A4
B3
C-3
D-4
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Question 258
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Describe the shaded portion in the diagram
AP' \(\cap\) Q \(\cap\) R'
B(P' \(\cap\) R)' \(\cap\) R
CP' \(\cap\) Q \(\cap\) R
D(P \(\cap\) Q)' \(\cap\) R
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Question 259
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A trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N40.00 and sold them at 20 for N120.00. Find the profit or loss percent
A20% profit
B20% loss
C25% profit
D25% loss
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Question 260
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The rate of consumption of petrol by a vehicle varies directly as the square of the distance covered. If 4 litres of petrol is consumed on a distance of 15km. how far would the vehicle go on 9 litres of petrol?
