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Find, correct to two decimal places, the mean of 9, 13, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24.

  • A. 23.00
  • B. 17.29
  • C. 16.50
  • D. 16.33
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44

Solve the equation 10-3x-x2 = 0

  • A. x=2 or-5
  • B. x= -2 or 5
  • C. x = 1 or 10
  • D. x = 2 or 5
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45

Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 108ยฐ. How many sides has it?

  • A. 5
  • B. 7
  • C. 9
  • D. 14
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46

Find the next two terms of the sequence
1, 5, 14, 30, 55, …

  • A. 61,110
  • B. 67,116
  • C. 81,140
  • D. 91, 140
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47

lf \(log_q p= r\), express p in terms of q and r

  • A. p =qr
  • B. p =rq
  • C. \(p = \frac{r}{q}\)
  • D. p=qr
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48

If \(\frac{x}{a+1}+\frac{y}{b}\) 1. Make y the subject of the relation

  • A. \(\frac{b(a-x+1)}{a+1}\)
  • B. \(\frac{a+1}{b(a-x+1)}\)
  • C. \(\frac{a(b-x+1)}{b+1}\)
  • D. \(\frac{b}{a(b-x+1)}\)
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49

Calculate the total surface area of a cupboard which measures 12cm by 10cm by 8cm

  • A. 1920cm2
  • B. 592cm2
  • C. 296cm2
  • D. 148cm2
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50

If \(\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{(2-y)} = 1\), find y.

  • A. -2
  • B. \(-\frac{1}{2}\).
  • C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. 2
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51

In the diagram, POQ is the diameter of the circle centre O. Calculate โˆ QRS

  • A. 35o
  • B. 70o
  • C. 100o
  • D. 125o
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52

Given that x + y = 7 and 3x-y = 5, evaluate \(\frac{y}{2}-3\).

  • A. -1
  • B. 1
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
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53

Find the area of a rectangle of length 4cm and whose diagonal is 8cm, (Leave your answer in surd form)

  • A. 8โˆš3cm2
  • B. 12โˆš3cm2
  • C. 16โˆš2cm2
  • D. 16โˆš3cm2
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54

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground which is 36m away from the foot of the tower is 30o. Calculate the height of the tower.

  • A. 62.35m
  • B. 20.78m
  • C. 18.00m
  • D. 10.39m
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55

Simplify \(7\frac{1}{2}-\left(2\frac{1}{2}+3\right)\div16\frac{1}{2}\)and correct your answer to the nearest whole number

  • A. 33
  • B. 8
  • C. 7
  • D. 0
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56

There are m boys and 12 girls in a class. What is the probability of selecting at random a girl from the class?

  • A. \(\frac{m}{12}\)
  • B. \(\frac{12}{m}\)
  • C. \(\frac{12}{m+12}\)
  • D. \(\frac{12}{m-12}\)
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57

Find the value of x in the diagram

  • A. 10o
  • B. 28o
  • C. 36o
  • D. 44o
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58

In the diagram, \(R\hat{P}Q = Q\hat{R}Y, \hspace{1mm} P\hat{Q}R = R\hat{Y}Q, \\ \hspace{1mm}|QP| = 3cm \hspace{1mm}|QY| = 4cm \hspace{1mm}and \hspace{1mm}|RY | = 5cm. \hspace{1mm} Find \hspace{1mm}|QR|\)

  • A. 2.0cm
  • B. 2.5cm
  • C. 6.4cm
  • D. 10.0cm
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59

A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What fraction remains?

  • A. \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • B. \(\frac{7}{12}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5}{12}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
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60

Solve for t in the equation \(\frac{3}{4}t+\frac{1}{3}(21-t)\) = 11,

  • A. \(\frac{9}{13}\)
  • B. \(\frac{9}{5}\)
  • C. 5
  • D. \(9\frac{3}{5}\)
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61

Given that sin (5x – 28)o = cos (3x – 50)o,0 < x < 90o, find the value of x

  • A. 14o
  • B. 21o
  • C. 32o
  • D. 39o
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62

If \(y = 23_{five} + 101_{three}\), find y, leaving your answer in base two

  • A. 1110
  • B. 10111
  • C. 11101
  • D. 111100
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63

1. Evaluate \( 202^2_{three} – 112^2_{three}\)

  • A. 21120
  • B. 21121
  • C. 21112
  • D. 21011
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