WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2283

11,411.

Consider the statements:

p: Stephen is intelligent

q: Stephen is good at Mathematics

If p⇒q, which of the following is a valid conclusion?

A.

If Stephen is good at Mathematics, then he is intelligent

B.

If Stephen is not good at Mathematics, then he is not intelligent

C.

If Stephen is not intelligent, then he is not good at Mathematics

D.

If Stephen is not good at Mathematics, then he is intelligent

Correct answer is B

If p implies (→) q

then not (~) q → not (~) p

Option B

11,412.

The statement "government has started the war on corruption" is an indication that

A.

Taxi drivers are not happy with the new fuel price

B.

The patronage of taxi has reduced

C.

Government is now tackling a major civic problem

D.

Corruption has been eradicated in the oil sector

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,413.

Mary has $ 3.00 more than Ben but $ 5.00 less than Jane. If Mary has $ x, how much does Jane and Ben have altogether?

A.

$(2x-8)

B.

$(2x+8)

C.

$(2x-2)

D.

$(2x+2)

Correct answer is D

Mary(m), Ben(b) Jane(j) m = b +3 m = j - 5 where m = x b = x - 3 and j = x + 5 b+ j → x - 3 + x + 5 = 2x +2 Jane and Ben have $(2x+2)

11,414.

Based on the cartoon, it is evident that fuel scarcity is associated with the following except

A.

Corruption in public corporation driven oil sector

B.

The inability of fuel marketers to supply fuel

C.

Corruption in private corporation driven oil sector

D.

Adequate importation of petrol by licensed marketers

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,415.

If 5x + 3y=4 and 5x-3y= 2, what is the value of (25x\(^2\) -9y\(^2\))?

A.

20

B.

16

C.

2

D.

8

Correct answer is D

5x + 3y=4

5x-3y= 2

Using elimination method 

5x + 3y=4 →    5x + 3y=4

-[5x-3y= 2] → -5x +3y= -2

6y = 2 

y → 1/3 and x = 3/5

solving (25x\(^2\) -9y\(^2\))

25 * [3/5]\(^2\) -9 * [1/3]\(^2\)

25 * \(\frac{9}{25}\) - 9 \(\frac{1}{9}\)

9 - 1 = 8