NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 152

756.

Solve the equation x2 - 3x - 10 = 0

A.

-2 or -5

B.

-3 or -10

C.

5 or -2

D.

2 or 5

E.

3 or 10

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

757.

Convert 101.0112 to base 10

A.

63

B.

43

C.

10

D.

\(\frac{77}{8}\)

E.

\(\frac{53}{8}\)

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

758.

Express 0.03785 in standard form correct to 3 significant figures.

A.

3 × 10\(^{-2}\)

B.

3.78 × 10\(^{-2}\)

C.

3.79 × 10\(^{-2}\)

D.

3.79 × 10\(^{-1}\)

E.

3.78 × 10\(^{-2}\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

759.

The first term of a G.P is 7. Find its 4th term, if its common ratio is 3.

A.

567

B.

280

C.

189

D.

63

E.

21

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

760.

A trader sold an article for N4,600.00 thereby making a profit of 15%. Calculate the cost price of the article

A.

N3450.00

B.

N3910.00

C.

N4000.00

D.

N5290.00

E.

N6900.00

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.