NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 137

681.

The bearing of Y from X is 085º. What is the bearing of X from Y?

A.

005°

B.

095°

C.

185°

D.

265°

E.

275°

Correct answer is D

The bearing of Y from X is 085º lies within 90º

The bearing of X from Y lies within 270º

: 180º + 85º = 265º

682.

The roots of a quadratic equation in x, are -m and 2n. Fine equation.

A.

x2 - x(2n-m) – 2mn = 0

B.

x2 + x(2n - m) - 2mn = 0

C.

x2 + x(m - 2n) + 2mn = 0

D.

X2 + x (m + 2n ) + 2mn = 0

E.

x2 - x (m - 2n) - 2mn = 0

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

683.

Evaluate (Log13 - log5) ÷ X(log5-log13) without using tables

A.

X

B.

–x

C.

X-1

D.

–X-1

E.

-1

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

684.

A sales boy gave a change of N75.00 to a buyer instead of N80.00, calculate his percentage error, correct to one decimal place?

A.

6.00%

B.

6.20%

C.

6.30%

D.

6.60%

E.

6.70%

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

685.

What must be added to b2-3ab to make it a perfect square?

A.

-3a

B.

-\(\frac{3}{2}\)

C.

\(\frac{9}{4}\)

D.

\(\frac{9a}{4}\)

E.

\(\frac{9^2}{4}\)

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.