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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Number and Numeration
In the figure, a solid consists of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone, with radius 3.0cm and height 6.0cm. Find the volume of the solid
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A
36\(\pi\)cm 3
B
54\(\pi\)cm 2
C
18\(\pi\)cm 2
D
108\(\pi\)cm 2
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Number and Numeration
The number of items produced by a company over a five- year period is given below: Year 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 No produced 4100 2500 1500 1800 9200 (i) Plot a bar chart for this information; (ii) What is the average production for the five- year period.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Number and Numeration
In the diagram, < PQR = < PSQ = 90^\circ, |PS| = 9 cm, |SR| = 16 cm and |SQ| = x cm. (a) Find the value of x using a trigonometric ratio. (b) Calculate : (i) the size of < QRS to the nearest degree; (ii) |PQ|.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Number and Numeration
A sector of a circle of radius 7cm subtending an angle of 270^\circ at the centre of the circle is used to form a cone. (a) Find the base radius of the cone. (b) Calculate the area of the base of the cone to the nearest square centimetre. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Number and Numeration
(a) The subsets A, B and C of a universal set are defined as follows : A = {m, a, p, e} ; B = {a, e, i, o, u} ; C = {l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u}. List the elements of the following sets. (i) \(A \cup B\) ; (ii) \(A \cup C\) ; (iii) \(A \cup (B \cap C)\). (b) Out of the 400 students in the final year in a Senior Secondary School, 300 are offering Biology and 190 are offering Chemistry. (i) How many students are offering both Biology and Chemistry, if only 70 students are offering neither Biology nor Chemistry? (ii) How many students are offering at least one of Biology or Chemistry?
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Number and Numeration
The table below shows the frequency distribution of the marks of 800 candidates in an examination. Marks 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 Freq 10 40 80 140 170 130 100 70 40 20 (a) (i) Construct a cumulative frequency table ; (ii) Draw the Ogive ; (iii) Use your ogive to determine the 50th percentile. (b) The candidates that scored less than 25% are to be withdrawn from the institution, while those that scored than 75% are to be awarded scholarship. Estimate the number of students that will be retained, but will not enjoy the award.
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number and Numeration
Simplify \(\frac{x^2 - y^2}{2x^2 + xy - y^2}\)
A
\(\frac{x + y}{2x + y}\)
B
\(\frac{x + y}{2x - y}\)
C
\(\frac{x - y}{2x - y}\)
D
\(\frac{x - y}{2x + y}\)
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number and Numeration
Convert 241 in base 5 to base 8,
A
718
B
1078
C
1768
D
2418
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number and Numeration
Find the least length of a rod which can be cut into exactly equal strips, each of either 40cm or 48cm in length
A
120cm
B
240cm
C
360cm
D
480cm
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number and Numeration
Reduce each number to two significant figures and then evaluate \(\frac{0.021741 \times 1.2047}{0.023789}\)
A
0.8
B
0.9
C
1.1
D
1.2
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number and Numeration
If the length of a square is increased by 20% while while its width is decreased by 20% to form a rectangle, what is the ratio of the area of the rectangle to the area of the square?
A
6 : 5
B
25 : 24
C
5 : 6
D
24 : 25
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number and Numeration
Two brothers invested a total of N5,000.00 on a farm project, the farm yield was sold for N 15,000.00 at the end of the season. If the profit was shared in the ratio 2 : 3, what is the difference in the amount to profit received by the brothers?
A
N2,000.00
B
N4,000.00
C
N6,000.00
D
N10,000.00
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number and Numeration
A man invests a sum of money at 4% per annum simple invest. After 3 years, the principal amounts to N7,000.00. Find the sum invested
A
N7,840
B
N6,250.00
C
N616.00
D
N5,833.33
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number and Numeration
By selling 20 oranges for N1.35 a trader makes a profit of 8%. What is his percentage gain or loss if he sells the same 20 oranges for N1.10?
A
8%
B
10%
C
12%
D
15%
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number and Numeration
Four boys and ten girls can cut a field in 5 hours if the boys work at \(\frac{5}{4}\) the rate at which the girls work. How many boys will be needed to cut the field in 3 hours?
A
180
B
60
C
25
D
20
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