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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
The probabilities that Kodjo and Adoga pass an examination are \(\frac{3}{4}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability of both boys failing the examination
A
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{9}{20}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, PQRS is a circle center O. PQR is a diameter and ∠PRQ = 40^\circ. Calculate ∠QSR.
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
30o
B
40o
C
45o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Each side of a regular convex polygon subtends an angle of 30^\circ at its center. Calculate each interior angle
A
75o
B
150o
C
160o
D
68o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Given that \(27^{(1+x)}=9,)\ find x
A
-3
B
\(\frac{-1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{3}\)
D
2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Given that (2x + 7) is a factor of \(2x^2 + 3x - 14\), find the other factor
A
x + 2
B
2 - x
C
x - 2
D
x + 1
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
A group of market women sell at least one of yam, plantain and maize. 12 of them sell maize, 10 sell yam and 14 sell plantain. 5 sell plantain and maize, 4 sell yam and maize, 2 sell yam and plantain only while 3 sell all the three items. How many women are in the group?
A
25
B
19
C
18
D
17
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
If log\(_810\) = X, evaluate log\(_85\) in terms of X.
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)X
B
X-\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
X-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
X-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Find the value of X if \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x+\sqrt{2}}=\frac{1}{x-\sqrt{2}}\)
A
3√2+4
B
3√2-4
C
3-2√2
D
4+2√2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Find the matrix T if ST = I where S = \(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 1 \\ 1 & -2 \end{pmatrix}\)
A
\(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & -1 \\ -1 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & -1 \\ -1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & -1 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
If \(\frac{({a^2b^{-3}c})^{3/4}}{a^{-1}b^4c^5}\) = \(a^p b^q c^r\); what is the value of p+2q?
A
(5/2)
B
-(5/4)
C
-(25/4)
D
-10
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
A trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N1.20, 20 oranges got spoilt and the remaining were sold at 4 for N1.50. Find the percentage gain or loss.
A
30% gain
B
25% gain
C
30% loss
D
25% loss
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
What is the answer when 2434\(_6\) is divided by 42\(_6\)?
A
236
B
356
C
526
D
556
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
If 2\(_9\) x (Y3)\(_9\) = 3\(_5\) x (Y3)\(_5\), find the value of Y.
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Simplify \(\sqrt{\frac{(0.0023 \times 750)}{(0.00345 \times 1.25)}}\)
A
15
B
20
C
40
D
75
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1999 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
If \(m*n = (\frac{m}{n} - \frac{n}{m}\)) for m, n belong to R, evaluate -3*4
A
\(\frac{-25}{12}\)
B
\(\frac{-7}{12}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{12}\)
D
\(\frac{25}{12}\)
medium Difficulty
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