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Question 681
jamb 2013

if P = {x:x is odd, \(-1 < x \leq 20\)} and Q is {y:y is prime, \(-2 < y \leq 25\), find P \(\cap\) Q

A{3,5,7,11,17,19}
B{3,5,11,13,17,19}
C{3,5,7,11,13,17,19}
D{2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19}
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Question 682
jamb 2013
Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{147} - \sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{15}}\)
A5
B\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C\(\frac{1}{9}\)
D9
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Question 683
jamb 2013
If log104 = 0.6021, evaluate log1041/3
A0.3011
B0.9021
C1.8063
D0.2007
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Question 684
jamb 2013
Simplify \(\frac{3^{-5n}}{9^{1-n}} \times 27^{n + 1}\)
A32
B33
C35
D3
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Question 685
jamb 2013
Calculate the time taken for N3000 to earn N600 if invested at 8% simple interest
A2\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
B3 years
C3\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
D1\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
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Question 686
jamb 2013
Evaluate \(\frac{1.25 \times 0.025}{0.05}\), correct to 1 decimal place
A0.6
B6.2
C6.3
D0.5
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Question 687
jamb 2013
3 girls share a number of apples in the ration 5:3:2. If the highest share is 40 apples, find the smallest share
A36
B24
C16
D38
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Question 688
jamb 2013
Convert 2710 to another number in base three
A10013
B10103
C11003
D10003
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Question 689
waec 2012
The diagram is a polygon. Find the largest of its interior angles
A300o
B100o
C120o
D150o
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Question 690
waec 2012
The graph is that of y = 2x2 - 5x - 3. For what value of x will y be negative? For what value of x will y be negative?
A-\(\frac{1}{2} \leq x\) < 3
B-\(\frac{1}{2} < x \leq 3\)
C-\(\frac{1}{2} < x < 3\)
D-\(\frac{1}{2} \leq x \leq 3\)
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Question 691
waec 2012
In the diagram, |SR| = |QR|. < SRP = 65o and < RPQ = 48o, find < PRQ
A65o
B45o
C25o
D19o
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Question 692
waec 2012
The diagram is a circle of radius |QR| = 4cm. \(\bar{R}\) is a tangent to the circle at R. If TPO = 120o, find |PQ|.
A2.32cm
B1.84cm
C0.62cm
D0.26cm
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Question 693
waec 2012
The diagram is a circle with centre P. PRST are points on the circle. Find the value of < PRS
A144o
B72o
C40o
D36o
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Question 694
waec 2012

In the diagram, MN//PO, < PMN = 112º, < PNO = 129º, < NOP = 37º and < MPN = yo. Find the value of y

A51o
B54o
C56o
D68o
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Question 695
waec 2012
The graph is that of y = 2x2 - 5x - 3. For what value of x will y be negative? What is the gradient of y = 2x2 - 5x - 3 at the point x = 4?
A11.1
B10.5
C10.3
D9.9
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Question 696
waec 2012
The bar chart shows the frequency distribution of marks scored by students in a class test. What is the median of the distribution?
A2
B4
C6
D8
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Question 697
waec 2012
The bar chart shows the frequency distribution of marks scored by students in a class test. Calculate the mean of the distribution.
A6.0
B3.0
C2.4
D1.8
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Question 698
waec 2012

The bar chart shows the frequency distribution of marks scored by students in a class test. How many students are in the class?

A10
B24
C25
D30
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Question 699
waec 2012

The position of three ships P,Q and R at sea are illustrated in the diagram. The arrows indicated the North direction. The bearing of Q from P is 050o and < PQR = 72o. Calculate the bearing of R and Q

A155o
B80o
C158o
D91o
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Question 700
waec 2012

Is the diagram, MN, PQ and RS are three intersecting straight lines. Which of the following statements is/are true? i. t = y ii. x + y + z + m = 180o iii. x + m + n = 180o iv. x + n = m + z

Ai and iv
Bii
Ciii
Div
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