Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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3271

If events X and Y are mutually exclusive, P(X) = 1/3 and P(Y) = 2/5, P(X∪Y) is

  • A. 0
  • B. 2/15
  • C. 4/14
  • D. 11/15
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1991 OBJ
3272

(a) In the diagram, PQSR and SRYZ are parallelograms and PQYZ is a straight line. If /QY/ = 2cm and /RS/ = 3cm, find /PZ/.

(b) P and Q are two towns on the earth's surface on latitude 56°N. Thei longitudes are 25°E and 95°E respectively. Find the distance PQ along their parallel of latitude, correct to the nearest km. [Take radius of the earth as 6400km and \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

View Discussion (0)WAEC 1995 THEORY
3273

(a) Given that P = (\(\frac{rk}{Q} - ms\))\(^{\frac{2}{3}}\)

(i) Make Q the subject of the relation;

(ii) find, correct to two decimal places, the value of Q when P = 3, m = 15, s = 0.2, k = 4 and r = 10.

(b) Given that \(\frac{x + 2y}{5}\) = x - 2y, find x : y

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 THEORY
3274

If log\(_{10}\) q = 2.7078, what is q?

  • A. 5102
  • B. 849.9
  • C. 510.2
  • D. 84.99
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1998 OBJ
3275

There are 1000 magical beanstalks planted in a row. Each stalk is 10 feet taller than the one before it. The smallest stalk is 10 feet tall. What is the median height of the stalks?

  • A. 5005 ft
  • B. 5000 ft
  • C. 750 ft
  • D. No median can be calculated
View Discussion (0)SAT 2021
3276

Express 495g as a percentage of 16.5kg

  • A. 3%
  • B. 31/3%
  • C. 15%
  • D. 30%
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2018
3277

A shopkeeper buys 40 kg of fruits for N120.00. He sells 20 kg at N5.00 per kg, 10 kg at N3.00 per kg, 5 kg at N2.00 per kg and the remaining 5 kg at 50k per kg. Calculate the :

(a) amount he realises from the sales ;

(b) total profit / loss ;

(c) percentage profit/ loss on his outlay of N120.00.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 1996 THEORY
3278

A body of mass 20kg moving with a velocity of 80ms\(^{-1}\) collides with another body of mass 30kg moving with a velocity of 50ms\(^{-1}\). If they both moved in the same direction after collision, find their common velocity if they moved in the :

(a) same direction before collision ; (b) opposite direction before collision.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2018 THEORY
3279

The bearing of Y from X is 060° and the bearing of Z from Y = 060°. Find the bearing of X from Z

  • A. 300°
  • B. 240°
  • C. 180°
  • D. 120°
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 OBJ
3280

In the diagram, POR is a circle with center O. ∠QPR = 50°, ∠PQO = 30° and ∠ORP = m. Find m.

  • A. 20°
  • B. 25°
  • C. 30°
  • D. 50°
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1999 OBJ