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Question 41
neco 2004

If the mean of the following set of data, 2, 3,3,3, 2,4, 4, and 3 is divided by its mode, the result is:

A1
B2
C3
D5
E8
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Question 42
neco 2004

The 4th term of a G.P is 3 and its first term is 81. What is its common ratio?

A3
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
E-3
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Question 43
neco 2004

Express the quotient of 0.422 and 0.004 in standard form

A1.055 × 102
B10.55 × 101
C105 × 100
D10.55 × 10-1
E1.055 × 10-2
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Question 44
neco 2004
Evaluate ut - \(\frac{1}{2}\)ft2 when t = 5, u = -20 and f = 10
A225
B72
C-75
D-125
E-225
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Question 45
neco 2004
If cos x = 4/5, 0° \( \leq \) x \( \leq \) 90°, find the value of (1 + tan x)/(1 - tan x)
A9
B7
C4
D\(\frac{7}{16}\)
E\(\frac{9}{25}\)
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Question 46
neco 2004
One of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 120°. Find the number of sides of the polygon
A3
B4
C6
D9
E12
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Question 47
neco 2004

Find the value of t such that the expression \(\frac{1}{t}\) + \(\frac{4}{3}\) - \(\frac{5}{6t}\) + 1 is equal to zero

A\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B\(\frac{1}{-14}\)
C- \(\frac{3}{2}\)
D\(\frac{7}{6}\)
E\(\frac{2}{5}\)
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Question 48
neco 2004

If log\(_{10}\)2 = 0.3010 and log\(_{10}\)3 = 0.4771, simplify: (Log\(_{10}\)8-log\(_{10}\)2) ÷ (Log\(_{10}\)9 - log\(_{10}\)2)

A4
B3
C-0.92
D-4
E0.92
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Question 49
neco 2004
A bag contains p dozens of bananas and 3q of these proved to be bad. If I buy one third of the goods ones, how many do I get?
AP -3q
B\(\frac{1}{3}\) (p - 3q)
C3q
D4p - q
E12p - 3q
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Question 50
neco 2004
Four pupils have an average age of 12years and two other pupils of average age of 10.5years are added. What is the average age of the six pupils?
A10.5yrs.
B11yrs.
C11.5 yrs.
D12yrs.
E12.5yrs.
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Question 51
neco 2004

The bearing of Y from X is 085º. What is the bearing of X from Y?

A005°
B095°
C185°
D265°
E275°
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Question 52
neco 2004
The roots of a quadratic equation in x, are -m and 2n. Fine equation.
Ax2 - x(2n-m) – 2mn = 0
Bx2 + x(2n - m) - 2mn = 0
Cx2 + x(m - 2n) + 2mn = 0
DX2 + x (m + 2n ) + 2mn = 0
Ex2 - x (m - 2n) - 2mn = 0
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Question 53
neco 2004
Evaluate (Log13 - log5) ÷ X(log5-log13) without using tables
AX
B–x
CX-1
D–X-1
E-1
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Question 54
neco 2004
A sales boy gave a change of N75.00 to a buyer instead of N80.00, calculate his percentage error, correct to one decimal place?
A6.00%
B6.20%
C6.30%
D6.60%
E6.70%
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Question 55
neco 2004
What must be added to b2-3ab to make it a perfect square?
A-3a
B-\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C\(\frac{9}{4}\)
D\(\frac{9a}{4}\)
E\(\frac{9^2}{4}\)
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Question 56
neco 2004
A car travels at an average speed of 75km/h. Find its speed in metres per second.
A270m/s
B208m/s
C27.0m/s
D20.8m/s
E2.08m/s
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Question 57
neco 2004
Solve the equation: \(\frac{3}{[2(x - 2)]} - \frac{2}{[3(2 - x)]} = 0\)
A3
B2
C\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D\(\frac{2}{3}\)
E-3
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Question 58
neco 2004

The first term of an A.P is equal to thrice the common difference, what is the sixth term of the A.P, if the common difference is 8?

A64
B48
C43
D24
E11
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Question 59
neco 2004

Divide the LCM of 15abc and 20a\(^2\)bc by their HCF

A10a
B12a
C5abc
D12a2bc
E60a2bc
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Question 60
neco 2004

Simplify \((216^{{\frac{1}{3}}})^{-2}\)

A\(\frac{1}{36}\)
B\(\frac{1}{18}\)
C\(\frac{1}{13}\)
D\(\frac{1}{6}\)
E\(\frac{1}{3}\)
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