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Question 21
waec 2001

The nth term of a sequence is \(2^{2n-1}\). Which term of the sequence is \(2^9?\)

A3rd
B4th
C5th
D6th
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Question 22
waec 2001

Evaluate \(5\frac{2}{5}\times \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2\div\left(1\frac{1}{2}\right)^{-1}\)

A\(\frac{8}{25}\)
B\(\frac{12}{25}\)
C\(3\frac{3}{5}\)
D\(4\frac{1}{8}\)
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Question 23
waec 2001

A boy estimated his transport fare for a journey as N190 instead of N200. Find the percentage error in his estimate

A95%
B47.5%
C5.26%
D5%
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Question 24
waec 2001

In a bag of oranges, the ratio of the good ones to the bad ones is 5:4. If the number of bad oranges in the bag is 36, how many oranges are there in the altogether?

A81
B72
C54
D45
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Question 25
waec 2001

Express 0.0462 in standard form

A0.460 x 10-1
B0.462 x 10-2
C4.62 x 10-1
D4.62 x 10-2
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Question 26
waec 2001

If N varies directly as M and N = 8 when M = 20 find M when N = 7

A13
B15
C\(17\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(18\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 27
waec 2001

In a class of 80 students, every students studies Economics or Geography or both. If 65 students study Economics and 50 study Geography, how many study both subjects?

A15
B30
C35
D45
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Question 28
waec 2001

Evaluate \(log_{10}5 + log_{10}20\)

A2
B3
C4
D5
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Question 29
waec 2001

Evaluate \((20_{three})^2 - (11_{three})^2\) in base three

A101
B121
C202
D2020
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Question 30
waec 2001

Which of the following correctly expresses 48 as a product of prime factors?

A3 x 4 x 4
B2 x 3 x 8
C2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 4
D2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
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