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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
The sets A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11}, B = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15} and C = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15} are subsets of \(\varepsilon\) = {1, 2, 3, ..., 15}. (a) Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate the given information. (b) Use your diagram to find : (i) \(C \cap A'\) ; (ii) \(A' \cap (B \cup C)\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
(a) A manufacturer offers distributors a discount of \(20%\) on any article bought and a further discount of \(2\frac{1}{2}%\) for prompt payment. (i) if the marked price of an article is N25,000, find the total amount saved by a distributor for paying promptly. (ii) if a distributor pays N11,700 promptly for an article marked Nx, find the value of x. (b) Factorize \(6y^{2} - 149y - 102\), hence solve the equation \(6y^{2} - 149y - 102 = 0\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) Without using calculator or mathematical tables, evaluate \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}}(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} - \frac{\sqrt{12}}{6})\) (b) In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. The side AB is produced to E, < ACB = 49^\circ and < CBE = 68^\circ. Calculate, (i) the interior angle AOC ; (ii) < BOC.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
The probabilities that Ade, Kujo and Fati will pass an examination are \(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{5}{8}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) respectively. Find the probability that (a) the three ; (b) none of them ; (c) Ade and Kujo only ; will pass the examination.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{1}{2}\log_{10} 25 - 2\log_{10} 3 + \log_{10} 18\) (b) If \(123_{y} = 83_{10}\), obtain an equation in y, hence find the value of y. (c) Solve the equation \(\frac{9^{2x - 3}}{3^{x + 3}} = 1\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(a) The first term of an Arithmetic Progression(AP) is 3 and the common difference is 4. Find the sum of the first 28 terms. (b) Given that \(x = \frac{2m}{1 - m^{2}}\) and \(y = \frac{2m}{1 + m}\), express 2x - y in terms of m in the simplest form. (c) The angles of pentagon are x^\circ, 2x^\circ, 3x^\circ, 2x^\circ and (3x - 10)^\circ. Find the value of x.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a) An open rectangular tank is made of a steel plate of area 1440\(m^{2}\). Its length is twice its width . If the depth of the tank is 4m less than its width, find its length. (b) A man saved N3,000 in a bank P, whose interest rate was x% per annum and N2,000 in another bank Q whose interest rate was y% per annum. His total interest in one year was N640. If he had saved N2,000 in P and N3,000 in Q for the same period, he would have gained N20 as additional interest. Find the values of x and y.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The diagram is a portion of a right circular solid cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 15 cm. The centre of the base of the cylinder is Q, while that of the top is B, where \(\stackrel\frown{ABC} = \stackrel\frown{PQR} = 120^\circ\). Calculate, correct to one decimal place: (a) The volume (b) the total surface area of the solid. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Using ruler and a pair of compasses only, (a) construct, (i) triangle XYZ with |XY| = 8cm, < YXZ = 60^\circ and < XYZ = 30^\circ ; (ii) the perpendicular ZT to meet XY in T ; (iii) the locus \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from ZY and XY. (b) If \(l_{1}\) and ZT intersect at S, measure |ST|.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
In the diagram, /PQ/ = 8m, /QR/ = 13m, the bearing of Q from P is 050^\circ and the bearing of R from Q is 130^\circ. (a) Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, (i) /PR/ ; (ii) the bearing of R from P. (b) Calculate the shortest distance between Q and PR, hence the area of triangle PQR.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The following data gives the lengths, in cm, of 30 pieces of iron rods : 45 55 65 60 61 68 59 54 64 76 50 68 72 68 80 67 70 62 79 67 64 63 71 59 64 53 57 74 55 57 (a) Using class intervals of 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, ... construct a frequency table of the data. (b) Draw the histogram for the distribution (c) Calculate the mean of the distribution (d) What is the probability of selecting an iron rod whose length is in the modal class?
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Differentiation & Applications
Given is the graph of the relation \(y = ax^{2} + bx + c\) where a, b and c are constants. Use the graph to : (a) find the roots of the equation \(ax^{2} + bx + c = 0\); (b) determine the values of constants a, b and c in the relation using the values of the coordinates P and Q and hence write down the relation illustrated in the graph (c) find the maximum value of y and the corresponding value of x at this point. (d) find the values of x when y = 2.
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2002 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). The witness averred that had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime?
A
argued
B
confirmed
C
denied
D
affirmed
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2002 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). The high cost of living these days calls for a lot of frugality?
A
extravagance
B
economy
C
recklessness
D
prudence
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2002 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). Tunde's reaction underscores the point I was making?
A
justifies
B
emphasizes
C
summarizes
D
contradicts
medium Difficulty
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