WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 286

1,426.

A house bought for N100,000 was later auctioned for N80,000. Find the loss percent.

A.

20%

B.

30%

C.

40%

D.

50%

E.

60%

Correct answer is A

Explanation

Loss = N(100,000 - 80,000)

= N20,000.

Loss percentage = \(\frac{20,000}{100,000} \times 100%\)

= 20%

1,427.

What is the number whose logarithm to base 10 is \(\bar{3}.4771\)?

A.

3.0

B.

0.3

C.

0.03

D.

0.003

E.

0.0003

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,428.

simplify; 2log\(_{3}\) 6 + log\(_{3}\) 12 - log\(_{3}\) 16

A.

2

B.

3

C.

2 - 2log32

D.

3 - log32

E.

4 - log32

Correct answer is B

2log\(_{3}\) 6 + log\(_{3}\) 12 - log\(_{3}\) 16

= \(\log_3 6^2 + \log_3 12 - \log_3 16\)

= \(\log_{3} (\frac{36 \times 12}{16})\)

= \(\log_{3} (27)\)

= \(\log_{3} 3^3\)

= \(3 \log_{3} 3\)

= 3

1,429.

Simplify: 16\(^{\frac{5}{4}}\) x 2\(^{-3}\) x 3\(^0\)

A.

0

B.

2

C.

4

D.

10

E.

20

Correct answer is C

16\(^{\frac{5}{4}}\) x 2\(^{-3}\) x 3\(^0\)

= \((2^4)^{\frac{5}{4}} \times 2^{-3} \times 1\)

= \(2^5 \times 2^{-3} \times 1\)

= \(2^2\)

1,430.

Express \( \frac{8.75}{0.025} \) in standard form

A.

3.5 x 10-3

B.

3.5 x 10-2

C.

3.5 x 101

D.

3.5 x 102

E.

3.5 x 103

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{8.75}{0.025}\)

= \(\frac{8750}{25}\)

= \(350\)

= \(3.5 \times 10^2\)