NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 153

761.

The mean age of 12 boys involved survey is 19 years, 3 months. lf the-age of one of the boys is 22 years, what is the mean age of the other-boys?

A.

10.5 years

B.

19.0 years

C.

35.4 years

D.

264.0 years

E.

423.5 years

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

763.

If the mean of 3, 5, 8, k, 14 and 17 is 11, what is the value of k

A.

58

B.

38

C.

19

D.

11

E.

967

Correct answer is C

To calculate Mean: add up all the numbers ⇒ 3+5+8+k+14+17 = 47 + k then divide by how many numbers there are ⇒ 6 The Mean is already given as 11 11 = (47 + k) / 6 Cross multiply to solve for k : k = (6 X 11) - 47 k = 19

764.

The bearing of a point Y from point x is 150°. What is the bearing of X from Y?

A.

330°

B.

240°

C.

150°

D.

120°

E.

30°

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

765.

Simplify 27\(^{-\frac{1}{3}}\) \(\times\) 64\(^{-\frac{1}{3}}\) \(\times\) 4\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

A.

48

B.

12

C.

\(\frac{4}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{12}\)

E.

\(\frac{1}{48}\)

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.