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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Out of 120 customers in a shop, 45 bought both bags and shoes. If all the customers bought either bags or shoes and 11 more customers bought shoes than bags: (a) Illustrate the this information in a diagram; (b) find the number of customers who bought shoes; (c) calculate the probability that a customer selected at random bought bags.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
(a) A manufacturing company requires 3 hours of direct labour to process N87.00 worth of raw materials. If the company uses N30,450.00 worth of raw materials, what amount should it budget at N18.25 per hour? (b) An investor invested Nx in bank M at the rate of 6% simple interest per annum and Ny in bank N at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum. If a total of N8,000,000.00 was invested in the two banks and the investor received a total of N2,320,000.00 as interest from the two banks after 4 years, calculate the: (i) values of x and y (ii) interest paid by the second bank.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the equation \(y = 2x^{2} - 7x - 9\) for \(-3 \leq x \leq 6\). x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 y 13 -9 -14 -12 6 (b) Using scales of 2cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2cm to 4 units on the y- axis, draw the graphs of \(y = 2x^{2} - 7x - 9\) for \(-3 \leq x \leq 6\). (c) Use the graph to estimate the : (i) roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 7x = 26\); (ii) coordinates of the minimum point of y; (iii) range of values for which \(2x^{2} - 7x < 9\).
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Marks 1 2 3 4 5 Number of students m + 2 m - 1 2m - 3 m + 5 3m - 4 The table shows the distribution of marks scored by some students in a test. (a) If the mean mark is \(3\frac{6}{23}\), find the value of m. (b) Find the : (i) interquartile range (ii) probability of selecting a student who scored at least 4 marks in the test.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(a) PQ is a tangent to a circle RST at the point S. PRT is a straight line, < TPS = 34^\circ and < TSQ = 65^\circ. (i) Illustrate the information in a diagram; (ii) find the value of : (a) < RTS ; (b) < SRP. (b) In the diagram, /VZ/ = /YZ/, < YXZ = 20^\circ and < ZVY = 52^\circ. Calculate the size of < WYZ.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) Given that \(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}, 0^\circ < x < 90^\circ\), find \(\frac{\cos x - 2\sin x}{2\tan x}\). (b) A ladder, LA, leans against a vertical pole at a point L which is 9.6metres above the groung. Another ladder, LB, 12 metres long, leans on the opposite side of the pole and at the same point L. If A and B are 10 metres apart and on the same straight line as the foot of the pole, calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the : (i) length of ladder LA (ii) angle which LA makes with the ground.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(a) It takes 8 students two- thirds of an hour to fill 12 tanks with water. How many tanks of water will 4 students fill in one- third of an hour at the same rate? (b) A chord, 20 cm long, is 12 cm from the centre of the circle. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the : (i) angle subtended by the chord at the centre of the circle; (ii) perimeter of the minor segment cut off by the chord. [Take \(\pi = 3.142\)].
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
(a) Using completing the square method, solve, correct to 2 decimal places, the equation \(3y^{2} - 5y + 2 = 0\). (b) Given that \(M = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}, N = \begin{pmatrix} m & x \\ n & y \end{pmatrix}\) and \(MN = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\), find the matrix N.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Coordinate Geometry
(a) The operation (*) is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by \(x * y = \frac{x + y}{2}, x, y \in R\). (i) Evaluate \(3 * \frac{2}{5}\). (ii) If \(8 * y = 8\frac{1}{4}\), find the value of y. (b) In \(\Delta ABC, \overline{AB} = \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ 6 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\overline{AC} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -8 \end{pmatrix}\). If P is the midpoint of \(\overline{AB}\), express \(\overline{CP}\) as a column vector.
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Which is the incorrect formula for a body accelerating uniformly?
A
a = v2 − \(\frac{u^2}{2}\)
B
v2 = u2 + 2as
C
s = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\) at2
D
v2 − u2= 2as
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Gas Laws & Heat Transfer
Which of the following is not an electromagnetic radiation?
A
x - ray
B
Radio waves
C
sunlight
D
sound waves
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Electrostatics & Capacitors
Calculate the electric field intensity between two plates of potential difference 6.5V when separated by a distance of 35cm.
A
18.57NC\(^{-1}\)
B
53.06N C\(^{-1}\)
C
2.28NC\(^{-1}\)
D
0.80NC\(^{-1}\)
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Why do soldiers march disorderly while crossing a bridge?
A
To prevent resonance on the bridge
B
To set the bridge into resonance
C
To make the b ridge collapse
D
To spread their weight evenly on the bridge
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Calculate the upthrust on an object of volume 50cm3 which is immersed in liquid of density \(10^{3}\) kgm-3 [g = 10ms-2]
A
0.8N
B
2.5N
C
0.5N
D
1.0N
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Under what conditions are cathode rays produced in a discharge tube?
A
High pressure and low voltage
B
High pressure and high voltage
C
Low pressure and low voltage
D
Low pressure and high volatge
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