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Question 561

waec 2003

A student bought 3 notebooks and 1 pen for N35. After misplacing these items, she again bought 2 notebooks and 2 pens, all of the same type for
N30. What is the cost of a pen?

AN5.00

BN7.50

CN10.00

DN15.00

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Question 562

waec 2003

Interprete the inequality represented on the number line

A-4< X ≤ 5

B-4 ≤ x< 5

C-4

D-4≤x≤5

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Question 563

waec 2003

The table below gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test.

How many pupils scored at least 2 marks?

A12

B23

C37

D49

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Question 564

waec 2003

The table below gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test.

Find the median of the distribution

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Question 565

waec 2003

The table below gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test.

The mode of the distribution is

D18

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Question 566

waec 2003

Simplify \(\left(\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{3}\right)\times 4\frac{1}{3}\div 3\frac{1}{4}\)

A\(\frac{5}{9}\)

B\(\frac{5}{16}\)

C\(\frac{8}{13}\)

D\(\frac{16}{5}\)

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Question 567

waec 2002

In the diagram, LMT is a straight line. lf O is the centre of circle LMN, OMN = 20°, LTN = 32° and |NM| = |MT|, find LNM.

A44^o

B46^o

C52^o

D70^o

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Question 568

waec 2002

Which of the following is not a rational number?

A-5

B\(\sqrt{4}\)

C\(3\frac{3}{4}\)

D\(\sqrt{90}\)

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Question 569

waec 2002

The number of goals scored by a school team in 10 netball matches are as follows: 3, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 11, 11, 12. Find the probability that in a match, the school team will score at most 8 goals.

A\(\frac{7}{10}\)

B\(\frac{2}{5}\)

C\(\frac{3}{5}\)

D\(\frac{1}{5}\)

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Question 570

waec 2002

Given that \(p = x-\frac{1}{x} and\hspace{1mm}q = x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}\) express q in terms of p.

A(p² + 2)

B(p - 2) ²

C(p + 2) ²

D(p² - 2)

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Question 571

waec 2002

In the diagram O is the center of the circle, ∠SOR = 64° and ∠PSO = 36°. Calculate ∠PQR

A100^o

B96^o

C94^o

D86^o

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Question 572

waec 2002

In the diagram, \(QR||TP and W\hat{P}T = 88^{\circ} \). Find the value of x

A92^o

B68^o

C67^o

D23^o

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Question 573

waec 2002

To arrive on schedule, a train is to cover a distance of 60km at 72km/hr. If it starts 10 minutes late, at what speed must it move to arrive on schedule?

A60km/hr

B80km/hr

C90km/hr

D108km/hr

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Question 574

waec 2002

Calculate and correct to two significant figures, the percentage error in approximating 0.375 to 0.4

A2.0

B2.5

C6.6

D6.7

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Question 575

waec 2002

In the diagram, |QR| = 10cm, PR⊥QS, angle PSR = 30° and angle PQR = 45°. Calculate in meters |QS|

A\(10(1+\sqrt{3})\)

B\(20\sqrt{3}\)

C\(10\sqrt{3}\)

D\((10+\sqrt{3})\)

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Question 576

waec 2002

In the diagram, \(\bar{PS}\hspace{1mm} and \hspace{1mm}\bar{QT}\) are two altitudes of ∆PQR. Which of the following is equal to ∠RQT?

A∠PQT

B∠SRP

C∠PQR

D∠SPR

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Question 577

waec 2002

In the diagram, calculate the value of x

A35^o

B80^o

C100^o

D115^o

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Question 578

waec 2002

In the diagram, QRT is a straight line. If angle PTR = 90°, angle PRT = 60°, angle PQR = 30° and |PQ| = \(6\sqrt{3}cm\), calculate |RT|

A0.3cm

B\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}cm\)

C3cm

D\(3\sqrt{3}cm\)

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Question 579

waec 2002

If q oranges are sold for t Naira, how many oranges can be bought for p naira?

A\(\frac{p}{2}t\)

B\(\frac{qt}{p}\)

C\(\frac{q}{pt}\)

D\(\frac{pq}{t}\)

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Question 580

waec 2002

Factorize m(2a-b)-2n(b-2a)

A(2a-b)(2n-m)

B(2a+b)(m-2n)

C(2a-b)(m+2n)

D(2a-b)(m-2n)

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