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Question 1
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For what value of x is \(\frac{4 - 2x}{x + 1}\) undefined.

A2
B-1
C1
D-2
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Question 2
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The equation of a line is given as 3 x - 5y = 7. Find its gradient (slope)

 

A\(\frac{5}{3}\).
B\(\frac{3}{5}\).
C\(\frac{-3}{5}\).
D\(\frac{-5}{3}\).
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Question 3
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A man will be (x+10)years old in 8years time. If 2years ago he was 63 years., find the value of x

A55
B63
C57
D67
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Question 4
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A fair die is tossed twice what is the probability of get a sum of at least 10.

A\(\frac{5}{36}\)
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{5}{18}\)
D\(\frac{1}{6}\)
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Question 5
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A box contains 40 identical balls of which 10 are red and 12 are blue. if a ball is selected at random from the box what is the probability that it is neither red nor blue?

A\(\frac{9}{20}\)
B\(\frac{3}{10}\)
C\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D\(\frac{11}{20}\)
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Question 6
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The pie chart represents the distribution of fruits on display in the shop if there are 60 apples on display how many oranges are there? 

A80
B270
C120
D90
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Question 7
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The distance d between two villages east more than 18 KM but not more than 23KM.

which of these inequalities represents the statements?

A18 ≤ d ≤ 23
B18 < d < 23
C18 ≤ d < 23
D18 < d ≤ 23
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Question 8
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500 tickets were sold for a concert tickets for adults and children were sold at $4.50 and $3.00  respectively if the total receipts for the concerts was $1987.50 how many tickets for adults were sold?

A325
B235
C175
D400
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Question 9
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\(\overline{XY}\) is a line segments with the coordinates X (- 8,- 12) and Y(p,q). if the midpoint of \(\overline{XY}\)  is (-4,-2) find the coordinates of Y.

A(-6,-2)
B(0,8)
C(4,10)
D(0,4)
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Question 10
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Height(cm) 160 161 162 163 164

165

No. of players 4 6 3 7 8 9

the table shows the height of 37 players of a basketball team calculates correct to one decimal place the mean height of the players.

A163.0
B162.0
C160.0
D165.0
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Question 11
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In the diagram, line \(\overline{EC}\) is a diameter of the circle ABCDE.

If angle ABC equals 158°, find ∠ADE

A112
B90
C68
D22
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Question 12
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Given that sin x = \(\frac{3}{5}\), 0 ≤ x ≤ 90, evaluate (tan x + 2cosx)

 

A2\(\frac{11}{20}\)
B2\(\frac{7}{20}\)
C\(\frac{11}{20}\)
D\(\frac{1}{20}\)
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Question 13
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A cone has a base radius of 8cm and height 11cm. calculate , correct to 2d.p, the curved surface area

A341.98cm\(^2\)
B276.57cm\(^2\)
C201.14cm\(^2\)
D477.71cm\(^2\)
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Question 14
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In the diagram, PQRS is a circle. find the value of x.

A50°
B30°
C80°
D100°
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Question 15
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find the first quartile of 7,8,7,9,11,8,7,9,6 and 8.

A8.5
B7.0
C7.5
D8.0
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Question 16
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In the diagram, \(\overline{MP}\) is a tangent to the circle NQR, ∠NQR, ∠PNQ = 64 and | \(\overline{RQ}\) | = | \(\overline{RN}\) |. Find the angle market t. 

A130°
B115°
C58°
D68°
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Question 17
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find the value of (x+y)

A215°
B70°
C135°
D145°
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Question 18
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 A cyclist moved at a speed of Xkm/h for 2 hours. He then increased his speed by 2 km/h for the next 3 hours.

If the total distance covered is 36 km, calculate his initials speed.

A12km/h
B3km/h
C4km/h
D6km/h
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Question 19
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Find, correct to two decimal, the mean of 1\(\frac{1}{2}\), 2\(\frac{2}{3}\), 3\(\frac{3}{4}\), 4\(\frac{4}{5}\), and 5\(\frac{5}{6}\).

A3.71
B3.70
C3.69
D3.72
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Question 20
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A trapezium of parellel sides 10cm and 21cm and height 8cm is inscribed in a circle of radius 7cm. calculate the area of the region not covered by the trapezium.

π =\(\frac{22}{7}\) 

A84cm\(^2\)
B80cm\(^2\)
C30cm\(^2\)
D94cm\(^2\)
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