WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1147

5,731.

The third of geometric progression (G.P) is 10 and the sixth term is 80. Find the common ratio.

A.

2

B.

3

C.

4

D.

8

Correct answer is A

\(T_{n} = ar^{n - 1}\) ( Geometric Progression)

\(T_{3} = ar^{3 - 1} = ar^{2} = 10 .... (1)\)

\(T_{6} = ar^{6 - 1} = ar^{5} = 80 .....(2)\)

Divide (2) by (1)

\(r^{5 - 2} = r^{3} = 8 \)

\(r = \sqrt[3]{8} = 2\)

5,732.

Rent owing by a business is shown in the

A.

Trading account

B.

Trial balance

C.

Balance sheet

D.

Cash book

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,733.

Given that \(P = {x : \text{x is a factor of 6}}\) is the domain of \(g(x) = x^{2} + 3x - 5\), find the range of x.

A.

{-1, 5, 13}

B.

{5, 13, 49}

C.

{1, 2, 3, 6}

D.

{-1, 5, 13, 49}

Correct answer is D

\(P = {x : \text{x is a factor of 6}} \implies P = {1, 2, 3, 6}\)

\(g(x) = x^{2} + 3x - 5\)

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

\(g(2) = 2^{2} + 3(2) - 5 = 4 + 6 - 5 = 5\)

\(g(3) = 3^{2} + 3(3) - 5 = 9 + 9 - 5 = 13\)

\(g(6) = 6^{2} + 3(6) - 5 = 36 + 18 - 5 = 49\)

\(\therefore Range(g(x)) = {-1, 5, 13, 49}\)

5,734.

If \(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & x \\ 2 & x - 2 \end{vmatrix} = -2\), find the value of x.

A.

-8

B.

4

C.

-4

D.

8

Correct answer is A

\(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & x \\ 2 & x - 2 \end{vmatrix} = 3(x - 2) - 2x = -2\)

\(3x - 6 - 2x = -2 \implies x - 6 = -2\)

\(x = -2 + 6 = 4\)

5,735.

The cost of raw materials consumed is determined in the Manufacturing Account as

A.

Opening stock plus purchases less closing stock

B.

Purchases plus closing stock less opening stock

C.

Cost of materials available plus closing stock

D.

Cost of materials available less opening stock

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.