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Question 21
waec 2024

A  trader gave a change of # 540.00 instead of # 570.00 to a customer. Caculate the percentage error.

A5\(\frac{5}{19}\)%
B5\(\frac{5}{9}\)%
C5\(\frac{7}{19}\)%
D5\(\frac{7}{9}\)%
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Question 22
waec 2024

The population of a town increases by 3% every year. In the year 2000, the population was 3000. Find the population in the year 2003.

A3,182
B3,278
C6,591
D7,515
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Question 23
waec 2024

If log\(_3^{2x - 1}\) = 5, find the value of x

A8
B16
C64
D122
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Question 24
waec 2024

Find the sum for which $ 1,250.00 will amount to $ 2,031.25 at 12.5% per annum simple interest.

A2 years
B3 years
C4 years
D5 years
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Question 25
waec 2024

If (3 - 4\(\sqrt{2}\))(1 + 3\(\sqrt{2}\)) = a + b\(\sqrt{2}\),  find the value of b

A-5
B5
C-21
D21
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Question 26
waec 2024

Simplify: (2p - q)\(^2\) - (p + q)\(^2\)

A3p(p - 2q)
B2p(p - 3q)
C3p(2p - q)
D2p(3p - q)
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Question 27
waec 2024

Express in index form: log\(_a^x\) + log\(_a^y\) = 3 

Ax + y = 3
Bxy = 3
Cxy = a\(^3\)
Dx + y = a\(^3\)
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Question 28
waec 2024

The first term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) is 2 and the last term is 29. If the common difference is 3, how many terms are in the A.P.?

A8
B9
C10
D11
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Question 29
waec 2024

Given that P = {p: 1< p < 20}, where p is an integer and R = {r : 0 \(\leq\) r \(\leq\) 25, where r is a multiple of 4}. Find P ∩ R

A{4, 8, 10, 16}
B{4, 8, 12, 16}
C{4, 8, 12, 16, 20}
D{4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24}
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Question 30
waec 2024

Multiply 3.4 x 10\(^{-5}\) by 7.1 x 10\(^8\) and leave the answer in standard form. 

A2.414 x 10\(^2\)
B2.414 x 10\(^3\)
C2.414 x 10\(^4\)
D2.414 x 10\(^5\)
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Question 31
jamb 2024

(\(\sqrt{a} +\sqrt{8a})^2\) = 54 + b\(\sqrt{2}\), a and b are positive integers. Find the value of a and the value of b.

Aa = 24, b = 6
Ba = 6, b = 2
Ca = 6, b = 24
Da = 2, b = 6
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Question 32
jamb 2024

Make q the subject of the relation t = \(\sqrt{(\frac{pq}{r} - r^2q)}\)

Aq = \(\frac{rt^2}{p - r^3}\)
Bq = \(\frac{p - r^3}{rt^2}\)
Cq = \(\frac{t^2}{p - r^3}\)
Dq = \(\frac{rt}{p - r^3}\)
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Question 33
jamb 2024

The number of 144 students who registered for mathematics, physics, and chemistry in an examination are shown in the Venn diagram. How many registered for physics and mathematics?

A16
B24
C62
D4
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Question 34
jamb 2024

The weights of 15 students in a class are given as 25, 30, 32, 30, 42, 45, 48, 50, 52, 51, 42, 38, 40, and 42. What is the mode of the given data?

A51
B45
C42
D25
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Question 35
jamb 2024

A binary operation * is defined on a set of real numbers by x*y = x\(^y\) for all values of x and y, if x * 2 = x, find the possible values of x.

A0, 2
B1, 2
C0, 1
D2, 2
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Question 36
jamb 2024

If tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{8}{15}\), simplify \(\frac{ Sin\theta - Cos\theta}{Sin^2\theta - Sin\theta}\)

A\(\frac{-119}{72}\)
B\(\frac{119}{72}\)
C\(\frac{-7}{17}\)
D\(\frac{8}{17}\)
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Question 37
jamb 2024

If A = \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & 2 & 1\\4 & 2 & -1\end{pmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 4\\0 & 1\\3 & 2\end{pmatrix}\). Find A\(^T\) + B, ( where T means transpose)

A\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\3 & 2\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & -8\\3 & 2\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\4 & -2\\3 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\2 & 3\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 38
jamb 2024

Given P = \(\begin{bmatrix}1 & 2\\2 & 3\end{bmatrix}\), find P\(^2\) - 4P - I where I is the identity matrix

A\(\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0\\0 & 1\end{bmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{bmatrix}0 & 0\\0 & 0\end{bmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{bmatrix}-1 & 0\\0 & -1\end{bmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{bmatrix}0 & 1\\1 & 0\end{bmatrix}\)
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Question 39
jamb 2024

If x is inversely proportional to y and x = 9 when y = 4, find the law containing x and y

Ax = \(\frac{16}{y}\)
Bx = \(\frac{36}{y}\)
Cx = \(\frac{y}{36}\)
Dx = \(\frac{13}{y}\)
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Question 40
jamb 2024

Find the roots of x\(^3\) - 19x - 30=0

A-5, 3, and 2
B5, 3, and -2
C5, -3 and -2
D-5, -3 and 2
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