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Question 21
waec 2014
Find the truth set of the equation x2 = 3(2x + 9)
A{x : x = 3, x = 9}
B{x : x = -3, x = -9}
C{x : x = 3, x = -9}
D{x : x = -3, x = 9}
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Question 22
waec 2014
If x = {0, 2, 4, 6}, y = {1, 2, 3, 4} and z = {1, 3} are subsets of u = {x:0 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 6}, find x \(\cap\) (Y' \(\cup\) Z)
A{0, 2, 6}
B{1, 3}
C{0, 6)
D{9}
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Question 23
waec 2014
Three quarters of a number added to two and a half of the number gives 13. Find the number
A4
B5
C6
D7
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Question 24
waec 2014
Given that x > y and 3 < y, which of the following is/are true? i. y > 3 ii. x < 3 iii. x > y > 3
Ai
Bi and ii
Ci and iii
Di, ii and iii
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Question 25
waec 2014
Simplify: \(\sqrt{12} ( \sqrt{48} - \sqrt{3}\))
A18
B16
C14
D12
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Question 26
waec 2014

The bar chart above shows the scores of some students in a test. Use it to answer this question

If one student is selected at random, find the probability that he/she scored at most 2 marks

A\(\frac{11}{18}\)
B\(\frac{11}{20}\)
C\(\frac{7}{22}\)
D\(\frac{5}{19}\)
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Question 27
waec 2014
The volume of a cube is 512cm3. Find the length of its side
A6cm
B7cm
C8cm
D9cm
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Question 28
waec 2014
If 23x = 325, find the value of x
A7
B6
C5
D4
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Question 29
waec 2014
Simplify 10\(\frac{2}{5} - 6 \frac{2}{3} + 3\)
A6\(\frac{4}{15}\)
B6\(\frac{11}{15}\)
C7\(\frac{4}{15}\)
D7\(\frac{11}{15}\)
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Question 30
jamb 2014

If the angle of a sector of a circle with radius 10.5 cm is 120°, find the perimeter of the sector. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A48 cm
B40 cm
C43 cm
D45 cm
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Question 31
jamb 2014
The pie chart above shows the monthly distribution of a man's salary on food items. If he spent N8,000 on rice, how much did he spent on yam?
AN42,000
BN18,000
CN16,000
DN12,000
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Question 32
jamb 2014

in the figure above, what is the equation of the line that passes the y-axis at (0,5) and passes the x-axis at (5,0)?

Ay = x + 5
By = -x + 5
Cy = x - 5
Dy = -x - 5
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Question 33
jamb 2014
Find the value of x in the figure above
A20\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B10\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
C5\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
D4\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
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Question 34
jamb 2014
From the figure above, what is the value of p?
A135o
B90o
C60o
D45o
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Question 35
jamb 2014
In the figure above, KL//NM, LN bisects < KNM. If angles KLN is 54o and angle MKN is 35o, calculate the size of angle KMN.
A91o
B89o
C37o
D19o
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Question 36
jamb 2014
From the venn diagram above, the shaded parts represent
A(P\(\cap\)Q)\(\cup\)(P\(\cap\)R)
B(P\(\cup\)Q)\(\cap\)(P\(\cap\)R)
C(P\(\cup\)Q)\(\cup\)(P\(\cup\)R)
D(P\(\cap\)Q)\(\cup\)(P\(\cup\)R)
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Question 37
jamb 2014

A number is chosen at random from 10 to 30 both inclusive. What is the probability that the number is divisible by 3?

A\(\frac{2}{15}\)
B\(\frac{1}{10}\)
C\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D\(\frac{2}{5}\)
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Question 38
jamb 2014
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
Numbers & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\
\hline
Frequency & 18 & 22 & 20 & 16 & 10 & 14
\end{array}\)

The table above represents the outcome of throwing a die 100 times. What is the probability of obtaining at least a 4?
A\(\frac{1}{5}\)
B\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D\(\frac{3}{4}\)
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Question 39
jamb 2014
In how many ways can a team of 3 girls be selected from 7 girls?
A\(\frac{7!}{3!}\)
B\(\frac{7!}{4!}\)
C\(\frac{7!}{3!4!}\)
D\(\frac{7!}{2!5!}\)
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Question 40
jamb 2014
Find the standard deviation of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
A\(\sqrt{2}\)
B\(\sqrt{3}\)
C\(\sqrt{6}\)
D\(\sqrt{10}\)
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