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148

find the limit of y = \(\frac{x^3 + 6x – 7}{x-1}\) as x tends to 1

  • A. 9
  • B. 8
  • C. 0
  • D. 7
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149

If sec\(^2\)θ + tan\(^2\)θ = 3, then the angle θ is equal to?

  • A. 90º
  • B. 30º
  • C. 45º
  • D. 60º
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150

A poultry farmer realized 200 eggs from his birds and sold 5 \(\frac{1}{2}\) crates of eggs. What percentages of eggs are left?

  • A. 82.5%
  • B. 15%
  • C. 17.5%
  • D. 85%
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151

What will be the result obtained when the numerator of \(\frac{96}{50}\) is decreased by 37.5% and its denominator decreased by 20%.

  • A. 1.5
  • B. \(\frac{5}{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{96}{48}\)
  • D. 0.5
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152

The locus of points equidistant from a fixed point.

  • A. circle
  • B. perpendicular lines
  • C. straight line
  • D. bisector
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153

Evaluate Log\(_2\) 8√2

  • A. 3.0
  • B. 4.5
  • C. 3.5
  • D. 2.5
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154

Find the determinant of the matrix A = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)

  • A. 4
  • B. 2
  • C. 5
  • D. 3
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155

Given that r = \( \sqrt \frac{3v}{\pi h} \), make v the subject of the formula

  • A. v = 3 \(πr^2\) h
  • B. v = \(\frac{πrh}{3}\)
  • C. v =  \(\frac{πr^2h}{3}\)
  • D. v = 3πrh
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156

If A = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\). Find AB

  • A. \(\begin{pmatrix} 18 & 6 \\ 12 & 10 \\ 10 & 6 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\begin{pmatrix} 10 & 6 \\ 13 & 10 \\ 12 & 6 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\begin{pmatrix} 10 & 6 \\ 12 & 10 \\ 11 & 6 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\begin{pmatrix} 10 & 6 \\ 18 & 10 \\ 11 & 6 \end{pmatrix}\)
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157

Integrate (2x+1)\(^3\)

  • A. \(\frac{{2x+1}^3}{8}\) + C
  • B. \(\frac{{2x+1}^4}{8}\) + C
  • C. \(\frac{{2x+1}^4}{4}\) + C
  • D. \(\frac{{2x+1}^2}{6}\) + C
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158

In how many ways can the letter of ZOOLOGY be arranged?

  • A. 720
  • B. 360
  • C. 840
  • D. 120
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159

In the diagram above angle LNM and angle YNZ are represented by g and h respectively. Find ∠MNY

  • A. 180º - gº - hº
  • B. 360º - (g-h)º
  • C. 180º - (g-h)º
  • D. 360º - gº - hº
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160

The 10th term of an AP is 32. If the first term is 3/2, what is the 4th term?

  • A. 35/3
  • B. 64
  • C. 16
  • D. 35/2
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161

A rectangular pyramid has an area 24cm\(^2\) and height 7.5cm. Find its volume?

  • A. 65.0cm\(^3\)
  • B. 70.5cm\(^3\)
  • C. 56.5cm\(^3\)
  • D. 60.0cm\(^3\)
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162

Mr Adu spends his annual salary on food(f), rent(r), car maintenance, gifts(g), savings(s) and some miscellaneous (m) as indicate in the table below:

F R C G S M
28% 15% 20% 14% 10% 13%

If the above information is represented on a pie chart. What angle represents his spending on food?

  • A. 108.5
  • B. 100.8
  • C. 98.8
  • D. 120.5
  • E. 120.5
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163

Find the length of a chord 3cm from the centre of a circle of radius 5cm

  • A. 8cm
  • B. 5.6cm
  • C. 7cm
  • D. 6.5cm
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164

Simplify \(\frac{1}{3-√2}\) in the form of p + q√2

  • A. \(\frac{7}{3}\) - \(\frac{1}{7√2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{7}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{7√2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{7}\) - \(\frac{1}{7√2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{3}{7}\) + \(\frac{√2}{7}\)
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165

If sin θ = –  \(\frac{3}{5}\) and θ lies in the third quadrant, find cos θ

  • A. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
  • B. - \(\frac{5}{4}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5}{4}\)
  • D. - \(\frac{4}{5}\)
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166

If the mean of 2, 5, (x+1), (x+2), 7 and 9 is 6. Find the median 

  • A. 5.5
  • B. 5
  • C. 6.5
  • D. 6
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167

If a fair coin is tossed twice, what is the probability of obtaining at least one head?

  • A. 0.25
  • B. 0.75
  • C. 0.5
  • D. 0.33
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168

The shaded portion in the venn diagram above represents?

  • A. F - (E n F) - (G n F)
  • B. E' n F n G'
  • C. E u F u G
  • D. F
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