WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2284

11,416.

The length of a piece of stick is 1.75 m. A boy measured it as 1.80 m. Find the percentage error

A.

4\(\frac{4}{7}\)

B.

2\(\frac{6}{7}\)

C.

2\(\frac{7}{9}\)

D.

4\(\frac{7}{9}\)

Correct answer is B

Error = 1.80 - 1.75 = 0.05

%error = \(\frac{error}{original length}\)

=  \(\frac{0.05 * 100}{1.75}\)

= 2.85 or  2\(\frac{6}{7}\)

11,417.

Three boys shared D 10,500.00 in the ratio 6:7:8. Find the largest share.

A.

4000

B.

5000

C.

4500

D.

3500

Correct answer is A

Total proportion is 6+7+8 = 21

\(\frac{6 * 10500}{21}\) = 3000

\(\frac{7 * 10500}{21}\) = 3500

\(\frac{8 * 10500}{21}\) = 4000

The largest share is 4000

11,418.

The activities of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can help in promoting the following except

A.

Development

B.

Democracy

C.

Justice

D.

Dictator

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,419.

If a = 3 and b = -7, find the value of \(\frac{5b+(a+b)^2}{(a-b)^2}\)

A.

0.51

B.

0.91

C.

-0.19

D.

-0.51

Correct answer is C

 \(\frac{5b+(a+b)^2}{(a-b)^2}\)

= \(\frac{5 * -7 +(3+ -7)^2}{(3- -7)^2}\)

=  \(\frac{-35 + 16}{10^2}\)

=  \(\frac{-19}{100}\) or -0.19

11,420.

Under the 1999 Nigerian constitution, the Judiciary exercises the greatest over the

A.

States legislatures and National Assembly

B.

Executive and Legislature

C.

House of Representatives and Senate

D.

Local Government Councils and The State House of Assembly

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.