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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Number and Numeration
A trader makes a loss of 15% when selling an article. Find the ratio, selling price : cost price
A
3:20
B
3:17
C
17:20
D
20:23
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Number and Numeration
The side of a square is increased from 20cm to 21cm. Calculate the percentage increase in its area
A
2.5%
B
9.3%
C
10.0%
D
10.25%
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Number and Numeration
Arrange in ascending order of magnitude \(26_8, 36_7, and 25_9\)
A
\(25_9 26_8 36_7\)
B
\(26_8 25_9 36_7\)
C
\(36_7 26_8 25_9\)
D
\(36_7 25_9 26_8\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
If \(1011_2\) + \(X_7\) = \(25_{10}\), solve for X.
A
207
B
\(14_7\)
C
\(25_7\)
D
\(24_7\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
Evaluate [\(\frac{1}{0.03}\) \(\div\) \(\frac{1}{0.024}\)]-1 correct to 2 decimal places
A
3.76
B
1.25
C
0.94
D
0.75
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
If \(b^3\) = \(a^{-2}\) and \(c^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(a^\frac{1}{2}\)b, express c in terms of a
A
a-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
a\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
a\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D
a\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
Find the value of k if \(\frac{k}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) = k\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)
A
3
B
2
C
\(\sqrt{3}\)
D
\(\sqrt 2\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
A market woman sells oil in cylindrical tins 10cm deep and 6cm in diameter at N15.00 each. If she bought a full cylindrical jug 18cm deep and 10cm in diameter for N50.00, how much did she make by selling all the oil?
A
N62.50
B
N35.00
C
N31.00
D
N25.00
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
Make \(\frac{a}{x}\) the subject of formula \(\frac{x + a}{x - a}\) = m
A
\(\frac{m - 1}{m + 1}\)
B
\(\frac{m + 1}{1 - m}\)
C
\(\frac{1 - m}{1 + m}\)
D
\(\frac{m + 1}{m - 1}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
Divide 2x\(^{3}\) + 11x\(^2\) + 17x + 6 by 2x + 1.
A
x2 + 5x + 6
B
2x2 + 5x - 6
C
2x2 + 5x + 6
D
x2 - 5x + 6
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
Express in partial fractions \(\frac{11x + 2}{6x^2 - x - 1}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{3x - 1}\) + \(\frac{3}{2x + 1}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{3x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{2x - 1}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{3x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{2x - 1}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3x + 1}\) + \(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
If x is a positive real number, find the range of values for which \(\frac{1}{3x}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) > \(\frac{1}{4x}\)
A
x > -\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B
x > 0
C
0 < x < 4
D
0 < x < \(\frac{1}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
The sum of the first three terms of a geometric progression is half its sum to infinity. Find the positive common ratio of the progression.
A
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{2}}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{3}}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
The identity element with respect to the multiplication shown in the diagram below is \(\begin{array}{c|c} \otimes & p & p & r & s \\ \hline p & r & p & r & p \\ q & p & q & r & s\\ r & r & r & r & r\\ s & q & s & r & q\end{array}\)
A
p
B
q
C
r
D
s
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Number and Numeration
The binary operation \(\ast\) is defined by x \(\ast\) y = xy - y - x for all real values x and y. If x \(\ast\) 3 = 2\(\ast\) x, find x
A
-1
B
4
C
1
D
5
medium Difficulty
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