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Question 21
waec 2025

If R = {2, 4, 6, 7} and S = {1, 2, 4, 8} then R ∪ S equals 

A{1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8}
B{1, 2, 4, 7, 8}
C{1, 4, 7, 8}
D{2, 6, 7}
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Question 22
waec 2025

Find the nth term U\(_n\) of the A.P. 11, 4, -3, …

AU\(_n\) = 19 - 7n
BU\(_n\) = 19 + 7n
CU\(_n\) = 18 - 7n
DU\(_n\) = 18 + 7n
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Question 23
waec 2025

By selling some crates of soft drinks for ₦600.00, a dealer makes a profit of 50%. How much did the dealer pay for the drinks?

A₦400.00
B₦1200.00
C₦900.00
D₦450.00
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Question 24
waec 2025

Given that log\(_2a\) = log\(_84\), find a.

A2\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
B2\(^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
C4\(^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
D4\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
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Question 25
waec 2025

Simplify 0.027\(^{-\frac{1}{3}}\)

A\(\frac{3}{10}\)
B3\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D3
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Question 26
waec 2025

Express 0.000834 in standard form.

A8.34 x 10\(^{-4}\)
B8.34 x 10\(^{-3}\)
C8.34 x 10\(^4\)
D8.34 x 10\(^3\)
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Question 27
waec 2025

If three children share ₦10.50 among themselves in the ratio 6:7:8, how much is the largest share?

A₦3.50
B₦4.00
C₦4.50
D₦3.00
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Question 28
waec 2025

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

A11101
B10101
C10010
D11001
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Question 29
jamb 2025

Given the triangle XYZ above, calculate the value of Cot \(\theta\) and the length XY, respectively

A\(\frac{\sqrt{48}}{13}\), \(\sqrt{48}\)
B\(\frac{\sqrt{48}}{11}\), \(\sqrt{48}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{13}}{11}\), \(\sqrt{13}\)
D\(\frac{13}{\sqrt{48}}\), \(\sqrt{48}\)
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Question 30
jamb 2025

A bird flies from a tree P on a bearing of N60º E to a building, Q, a distance of  200 km. It then changes course and flies to another tree R on a bearing of S30ºE. Tree R is directly east of tree P. Calculate the distance of the building to tree R.

A200\(\sqrt{3}\)
B100\(\sqrt{3}\)
C100
D\(\frac{200}{\sqrt{3}}\)
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Question 31
jamb 2025

From the table above, determine the upper - class boundary of the modal class

A21.5
B30.5
C20.5
D10.5
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Question 32
jamb 2025

A binary operation * is defined on the set X = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} as a*b = ab + a + b. Compute 1 * 3 

A14
B4
C7
D5
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Question 33
jamb 2025

The table above shows the weights of twelve mathematics students. Find the modal weight.

A54
B58
C60
D62
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Question 34
jamb 2025

In the Venn diagram above, the shaded region is 

A(P \(\cap\) Q)' \(\cap\) R
B(P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cup\) R)
C(P \(\cup\) Q) \(\cap\) R
D(P U R)' \(\cap\) Q
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Question 35
jamb 2025

The figure above is a pie chart. Use it to find in degrees those who are doctors 

A60\(^\circ\).
B72\(^\circ\).
C90\(^\circ\).
D84\(^\circ\).
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Question 36
jamb 2025

Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 2 & -5 \end{pmatrix}\) and Q = \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & -7 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\) . Find P + 2Q

A\(\begin{pmatrix} 7 & -11 \\ 4 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix} 7 & -11 \\ 4 & -9 \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix} -7 & 11 \\ -4 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix}11 & -7 \\ 4 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 37
jamb 2025

If cos \(\theta\) = \(\frac{\text{x}}{\text{y}}\), find tan \(\theta\) in terms of x and y 

A\(\frac{\sqrt{y^2 - x^2}}{x}\)
B\(\frac{\sqrt{y^2 + x^2}}{x}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{y + x}}{x}\)
D\(\frac{\sqrt{x^2 - y^2}}{x}\)
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Question 38
jamb 2025

Solve for y in \(\sqrt{75}\) - \(\sqrt{12}\) + \(\sqrt{27}\) = y\(\sqrt{3}\)

A\(4\sqrt{3}\)
B\(5\sqrt{3}\)
C\(3\sqrt{3}\)
D\(6\sqrt{3}\)
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Question 39
jamb 2025

Solve x\(^2\) + 3x - 4  ≤ 0

A-4 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1
B4 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) - 1
C4 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1
D\(- 4 \leq x \leq 1\)
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Question 40
jamb 2025

Express \(\sqrt[4]{0.16}\) in standard form

A2 \(\times 10^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
B2 \(\times 10^2\)
C2 \(\times 10^{-2}\)
D2 \(\times 10^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
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