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Question 21
waec 1994

A house bought for N100,000 was later auctioned for N80,000. Find the loss percent.

A20%
B30%
C40%
D50%
E60%
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Question 22
waec 1994

What is the number whose logarithm to base 10 is \(\bar{3}.4771\)?

A3.0
B0.3
C0.03
D0.003
E0.0003
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Question 23
waec 1994

simplify; 2log\(_{3}\) 6 + log\(_{3}\) 12 - log\(_{3}\) 16

A2
B3
C2 - 2log32
D3 - log32
E4 - log32
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Question 24
waec 1994

Simplify: 16\(^{\frac{5}{4}}\) x 2\(^{-3}\) x 3\(^0\)

A0
B2
C4
D10
E20
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Question 25
waec 1994

Evaluate \( \frac{27^{\frac{1}{3}}}{16^{-\frac{1}{4}}} \)

A6
B5
C4
D3
E2
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Question 26
waec 1994

Express in \( \frac{8.75}{0.025} \)standard form

A3.5 x 10-3
B3.5 x 10-2
C3.5 x 101
D3.5 x 102
E3.5 x 103
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Question 27
waec 1994

Which of the following is equal to \(\frac{72}{125}\)

A\( \frac{2^3 \times 3^2}{5^3} \)
B\( \frac{2^4 \times 3}{5^3} \)
C\( \frac{2^3 \times 3}{5^3} \)
D\( \frac{2^4 \times 3}{5^5} \)
E\( \frac{2^2 \times 3^2 \times 4^2}{5^2} \)
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Question 28
waec 1994

Simplify: \(2\frac{1}{3} \div 2\frac{2}{3} \times 1\frac{1}{7}\)

A0
B1
C2
D3
E4
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Question 29
waec 1994

If sin\( \theta \) = K find tan\(\theta\), 0° \(\leq\) \(\theta\) \(\leq\) 90°.

A1-K
B\( \frac{k}{k - 1} \)
C\( \frac{k}{\sqrt{1 - k^2}} \)
D\( \frac{k}{1 - k} \)
E\( \frac{k}{\sqrt{ k^2 - 1}} \)
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Question 30
waec 1994

If the 2nd and 5th terms of a G.P are 6 and 48 respectively, find the sum of the first four for term

A-45
B-15
C15
D33
E45
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Question 31
jamb 1994

The grades A1, A2, A3, C4 and F earned by students in a particular course are shown in the pie chart. What percentage of the students obtained a C4 grade?

A52.0
B43.2
C40.0
D12.0
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Question 32
jamb 1994

The equation of the line in the graph is

A3y = 4x + 12
B3y = 3x + 12
C3y = -4x + 12
D3y = -4x + 9
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Question 33
jamb 1994

In the frustum of the cone, the top diameter is twice the bottom diameter. If the height of the frustum is h centimeters, find the height of the cone

A2h
B2\(\pi\)h
C\(\pi\)h
D\(\frac{\pi h}{2}\)
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Question 34
jamb 1994

In the diagram. Find h

A\(\frac{12}{7}\)cm
B\(\frac{12}{7} \sqrt{6}\)cm
C\(\frac{7}{12}\)cm
D\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
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Question 35
jamb 1994
In the diagram, PTS is a tangent to the circle TQR at T. Calculate < RTS
A120o
B70o
C60o
D40o
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Question 36
jamb 1994
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If SOQ is a diameter and < PRS is 38o, what is the value of < PSQ
A148o
B104o
C80o
D52o
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Question 37
jamb 1994

In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram. Find the value of < SQR

A30o
B50o
C80o
D100o
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Question 38
jamb 1994
Find the inequality which represents the shaded portion in the diagram
A2x - y - 2 \(\geq\) 0
B2x - y - 2 \(\leq\) 0
C2x - y - 2 < 0
D2x - y - 2 > 0
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Question 39
jamb 1994
The equation of the graph is
Ay = (x - 3)3
By = (x + 3)3
Cy = x3 - 27
Dy = -x3 + 27
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Question 40
jamb 1994
In a survey, it was observed that 20 students read newspapers and 35 read novels. If 40 of the students read either newspapers or novels, what is the probability of the students who read both newspapers and novels?
A\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{3}{8}\)
D\(\frac{3}{11}\)
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