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Question 21
waec 1993

Simplify: \(\frac{\log \sqrt{27}}{\log {81}}\)

A1/6
B3/8
C1/2
D3/4
E6
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Question 22
waec 1993

Simplify: \(\frac{4^{-\frac{1}{2}} \times 16^{\frac{3}{4}}}{4^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)

A1/4
B0
C1
D2
E4
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Question 23
waec 1993

The nth term of a sequence is given by (-1)\(^{n-2}\) x 2\(^{n-1}\). Find the sum of the second and third terms.

A-2
B1
C2
D6
E12
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Question 24
waec 1993

A stick of length 1.75m was measured by a boy as 1.80m. Find the percentage error in his measurement

A27/9%
B26/7%
C5%
D277/9%
E284/7%.
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Question 25
waec 1993

Convert 89\(_{10}\) to a number in base two.

A1101001
B1011001
C1001101
D101101
E11001
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Question 26
waec 1993

Solve the inequality: 3m + 3 > 9

Am > 2
Bm > 3
Cm>4
Dm>6
Em>12
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Question 27
waec 1993

Simplify: \(\frac{3}{4} \div 1\frac{1}{4} \times (1\frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{3})\)

A7/30
B7/24
C9/25
D1/2
E18/25
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Question 28
waec 1993

S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, T = {2,4,5,7} and R = {1,4, 5}, and (S∩T) ∪ R

A{1, 4, 5}
B{2, 4, 5}
C{1, 2, 4, 5}
D{2, 3, 4, 5}
E{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
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Question 29
jamb 1993

The bar chart shows the distribution of marks in a class test. How many students took the test?

A15
B20
C25
D30
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Question 30
jamb 1993

From the figure, calculate TH in centimeters

A\(\frac{5}{\sqrt{3} + 1}\)
B\(\frac{5}{\sqrt{3} - 1}\)
C\(\frac{5}{\sqrt{3}}\)
D\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{5}\)
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Question 31
jamb 1993
In the figure, the area of the square of the square PQRS is 100cm2. If the ratio of the area of the square TUYS to the area of the area of the square XQVU is 1 : 16, Find YR
A6cm
B7cm
C8cm
D9cm
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Question 32
jamb 1993
In the figure, the line segment ST is tangent to two circles at S and T. O and Q are the centres of the circles wih OS = 5cm. QT = 2cm and OR = 14cm. Find ST
A7 \(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B12.9cm
C\(\sqrt{87}\)cm
D7cm
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Question 33
jamb 1993

In the diagram, QPS = SPR, PR = 9cm. PQ = 4cm and QS = 3cm, find SR.

A6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm
B3\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
C4\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
D2\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
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Question 34
jamb 1993

In the figure, PT is tangent to the circle at U and QU/RS if TUR = 35º and SRU = 50º find x

A95o
B85o
C50o
D35o
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Question 35
jamb 1993

In the diagram, QP//ST:PQR = 34o qrs = 73o and Rs = RT. Find SRT

A68o
B102o
C107o
D141o
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Question 36
jamb 1993

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and POQ a diameter. If POR = 96o, find the value of ORQ.

A84o
B48o
C45o
D42o
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Question 37
jamb 1993

In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with O as centre and PQ||RT. If RTS = 32°. Find PSQ

A32o
B45o
C58o
D90o
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Question 38
jamb 1993

PQRST is a regular pentagon and PQVU is a rectangle with U and V lying on TS and SR respectively as shown in the diagram. Calculate TUP

A18o
B54o
C90o
D108o
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Question 39
jamb 1993
The figure represents the graphs of y = x(2 - x) and y = (x - 1)(x - 3). What are the x-coordinates of P, Q and F respectively?
A1, 3, 2
B0, 0, 0
C0, 2, 3
D1, 2, 3
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Question 40
jamb 1993

The shaded portion in the venn diagram is

Ax \(\cap\) z
Bxo \(\cap\) y \(\cap\) z
Cx \(\cap\) yo \(\cap\) z
Dx \(\cap\) y \(\cap\) zo
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