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Question 21
waec 1995

If R = [2, 4, 6, 7] and S = [1, 2, 4, 8], then R∪S equal

A[1,2,4,6,7,8]
B[1,2,4,7,8]
C[1,4.7,8]
D[2.6.7]
E[2.4]
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Question 22
waec 1995
lf 16/9 , x, 1, y are in Geometric Progression (GP), find the product of x and y.
A9/16
B3/4
C1
D4/3
E16/6
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Question 23
waec 1995
Find the nth term Un of the A.P., 11, 4, -3,....... .
AUn=19+7n
BUn=19-7n
CUn=18+7n
DUn= 18-7n
EUn= 17-7n
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Question 24
waec 1995

By selling some crates of soft drinks for N600.00, a dealer makes a profit of 50%. How much did the dealer pay for the drinks?

AN1,200.00
BN900.00
CN450.00
DN400.00
EN200.00
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Question 25
waec 1995
Given that log2a = log84, find a
A21/3
B42/3
C42/3
D22/3
E23
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Question 26
waec 1995
Express 0.000834 in standard form
A8.34 x 10-4
B8.34 x 10-3
C8.34 x 103
D8.34 x 104
E8.34 x 106
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Question 27
waec 1995
If three children shares N10.50 among themselves in ratio 6:7:8, how much is the largest share?
AN3.00
BN3.50
CN4.00
DN4.50
EN5.00
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Question 28
waec 1995

Find (101\(_2\))\(^2\), expressing the answer in base 2.

A10101
B11001
C10010
D11101
E10110
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Question 29
jamb 1995

The mean and the range of the set of numbers 1.20, 1.00, 0.90, 1.40, 0.80, 1.20, and 1.10 are m and r, respectively. Find m + r 

A1.11
B1.65
C1.85
D2.45
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Question 30
jamb 1995

In the diagram, find PQ if the area of triangle PQR is 35cm\(^2\)

A7cm
B10cm
C14cm
D17cm
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Question 31
jamb 1995
In the diagram, the base diameter is 14cm while the height is 12cm. Calculate the total surface area if the cylinder has both a base and a top.[\(\pi \frac{22}{7}\)]
A836cm2
B308cm2
C528cm2
D154cm2
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Question 32
jamb 1995

PT is a tangent to the circle TYZX. YT = YX and < PTX = 50o. Calculate < TZY

A50o
B65o
C85o
D130o
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Question 33
jamb 1995

Determine the value of x in the figure

A134o
B81o
C53o
D46o
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Question 34
jamb 1995
Use the graph of the curve y = f(x)to solve the inequality f(x) \(\leq\) 0
A-1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1, x \(\geq\) 2
Bx \(\leq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
Cx \(\geq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
Dx \(\geq\) 2, -1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1
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Question 35
jamb 1995

A die has four of it's faces coloured white and the remaining two coloured black. What is the probability that when the die is thrown two consecutive time, the top face will be white in both cases?

A\(\frac{5}{3}\)
B\(\frac{1}{9}\)
C\(\frac{4}{9}\)
D\(\frac{1}{36}\)
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Question 36
jamb 1995
Let p be a probability function on set S, where S = (a1, a2, a3, a4). Find P(a1) if P(a2) = \(\frac{1}{3}\), p(a3) = \(\frac{1}{6}\) and p(a4) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)
A\(\frac{7}{3}\)
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D\(\frac{3}{10}\)
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Question 37
jamb 1995
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Class Interval} & Frequency & \text{Class boundaries} & Class Mid-point \\ \hline 1.5 - 1.9 & 2 & 1.45 - 1.95 & 1.7\\ 2.0 - 2.4 & 21 & 1.95 - 2.45 & 2.2\\ 2.5 - 2.9 & 4 & 2.45 - 2.95 & 2.7 \\ 3.0 - 2.9 & 15 & 2.95 - 3.45 & 3.2\\ 3.5 - 3.9 & 10 & 3.45 - 3.95 & 3.7\\ 4.0 - 4.4 & 5 & 3.95 - 4.45 & 4.2\\ 4.5 - 4.9 & 3 & 4.45 - 4.95 & 4.7\end{array}\)
The median of the distribution above is
A4.0
B3.4
C3.2
D3.0
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Question 38
jamb 1995

\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Class Interval} & Frequency & \text{Class boundaries} & Class Mid-point \\ \hline 1.5 - 1.9 & 2 & 1.45 - 1.95 & 1.7\\ 2.0 - 2.4 & 1 & 1.95 - 2.45 & 2.2\\ 2.5 - 2.9 & 4 & 2.45 - 2.95 & 2.7 \\ 3.0 - 2.9 & 15 & 2.95 - 3.45 & 3.2\\ 3.5 - 3.9 & 10 & 3.45 - 3.95 & 3.7\\ 4.0 - 4.4 & 5 & 3.95 - 4.45 & 4.2\\ 4.5 - 4.9 & 3 & 4.45 - 4.95 & 4.7\end{array}\)
Find the mode of the distribution.

A3.2
B3.3
C3.7
D4.2
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Question 39
jamb 1995

The variance of the scores 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is

A1, 2
B1, 4
C2.0
D3.0
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Question 40
jamb 1995

\(\begin{array}{c|c} class& 1 - 3 & 4 - 6 & 7 - 9\\ \hline Frequency & 5 & 8 & 5\end{array}\)
Find the standard deviation of the data using the table above

A5
B\(\sqrt{6}\)
C\(\frac{5}{3}\)
D\(\sqrt{5}\)
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