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The shaded portion shows the outer boundary
of the half plane defined by the inequality

  • A. 4x + 3y \(\geq\) 6
  • B. 4x + 3y = 6
  • C. 4x + 3y < 6
  • D. 3y >6
  • E. 4x < 6
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44

In the diagram above, PXR and PYO are two semicircles with diameters 14cm and 7cm respectively. Find the perimeter of the region (take \(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\) )

  • A. 22cm
  • B. 33cm
  • C. 40cm
  • D. 47cm
  • E. 66cm
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45

In the diagram above, PXR and PYO are two semi-circles with diameters 14cm and 7cm respectively. Find the area of the enclosed region, PXROY correct to the nearest whole number

  • A. 96cm2
  • B. 116cm2
  • C. 154cm2
  • D. 192cm2
  • E. 385cm2
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46

Mrs. Kofi sold an article for C7.50 instead of C12.75. Calculate her percentage of error, correct to one decimal place.

  • A. 41.2%
  • B. 18.3%
  • C. 5.3%
  • D. 1.7%
  • E. 1.4%
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47

A car is travelling at an average speed of 80km/hr. Its speed in meters per second (m/s) is

  • A. 13.3m/s
  • B. 22.2m/s
  • C. 133.3m/s
  • D. 222.2m/s
  • E. 1333.3m/s
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48

A headmaster contributes 7% of his income into a fund and his wife contributes 4% of her income. If the husband earns N5,500 per annum (p.a) and the wife earns N4,000 (P.a), find the sum of their annual contribution to the fund

  • A. N1045
  • B. N605
  • C. N545
  • D. N490
  • E. N440
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49

A cylinder of base radius 4cm is open at one end . If the ratio of the area of its base to that of its curved surface is 1:4, calculate the height of the cylinder

  • A. 1cm
  • B. 2cm
  • C. 4cm
  • D. 8cm
  • E. 16cm
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50

If 2x + y = 7 and 3x – 2y = 3, by how much is 7x greater than 10?

  • A. 1
  • B. 3
  • C. 7
  • D. 10
  • E. 17
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51

Solve: 6(x – 4) + 3(x + 7) = 3

  • A. 3/2
  • B. 2/3
  • C. 1/2
  • D. 1/3
  • E. o
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52

Find the equation whose roots are -2/3 and -1/4

  • A. 12x2 + 11x + 2 = 0
  • B. 12x2 - 11x + 2 = 0
  • C. x2 - 11/12x + 2 = 0
  • D. 12x2 - 11x - 2 = 0
  • E. x2 - 11/12x - 2 = 0
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53

Simplify: \(\frac{1}{4}(2^n  – 2^{n + 2}\))

  • A. \(2^{n - 2} - 2^n\)
  • B. \(2^{n-2}(1-2^n\))
  • C. \(2^n + 2^{2 + n}\)
  • D. \(2^{2n}\)
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54

Simplify \((\frac{3}{x} –  \frac{15}{2y}) \div \frac{6}{xy}\)

  • A. \(\frac{2y - 5x}{4}\)
  • B. \(\frac{9(2x - 5x)}{x^2y^2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5x - 2y}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{c^2y^2}{18y - 45x}\)
  • E. \(\frac{4}{2y - 5x}\)
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55

Solve the equation: 3a + 10 = a\(^2\)

  • A. a = 5 or a = 2
  • B. a = -5 or a = 2
  • C. a = 10 or a = 0
  • D. a = 5 or a = 0
  • E. a = 5 or a = -2
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56

Factorize 3a\(^2\) – 11a + 6

  • A. (3a - 2)(a - 3)
  • B. (2a -2)(a - 3)
  • C. (3a - 2)(a + 3)
  • D. (3a + 2)(a - 3)
  • E. (2a-3)(a + 2)
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57

For what value of y is the expression \(\frac{y + 2}{y^{2} – 3y – 10}\) undefined?

  • A. y = 0
  • B. y = 2
  • C. y = 3
  • D. y = 5
  • E. y = 10
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58

Simplify: \((\frac{1}{4})^{-1\frac{1}{2}}\)

  • A. 1/8
  • B. 1/4
  • C. 2
  • D. 4
  • E. 8
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59

Find the number whose logarithm to base 10 is 2.6025

  • A. 400.4
  • B. 0.4004
  • C. 0.04004
  • D. 0.004004
  • E. 0.0004004
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60

Simplify: log6 + log2 – log12

  • A. -4
  • B. -1
  • C. 0
  • D. 1
  • E. 4
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61

The population of a village is 5846. Express this number to three significant figures

  • A. 5850
  • B. 5846
  • C. 5840
  • D. 585
  • E. 584
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62

Express 0.0462 in standard form

  • A. 0.462 x 10-1
  • B. 0.462 x 10-2
  • C. 4.62 x 10-1
  • D. 4.62 x 10-2
  • E. 4.62 x 103
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