WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2388

11,936.

Evaluate: \(\frac{0.42 \div 2.5}{0.5 \times 2.95}\), leaving the answer in the standard form.

A.

1.639 x 10\(^2\)

B.

1.639 x 10\(^1\)

C.

1.639 x 10\(^{-1}\)

D.

1.639 x 10\(^{-2}\)

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{0.42 \div 2.5}{0.5 \times 2.05} = \frac{0.168}{1.025}\)

= 1.639 x 10\(^{-1}\)

11,937.

8, 18, 10,14, 18, 11, 13, 14, 13, 17, 15, 8, 16, and 13

The following are scores obtained by some students in a test. How many students scored above the mean score? 

A.

10

B.

9

C.

8

D.

7

Correct answer is D

Mean = \(\frac{8 + 18 + 10 + 14 + 18 + 11 + 13 + 14 + 13 + 17 + 15 + 8 + 16 + 13}{14}\)

Mean = \(\frac{188}{14}{\)

Mean = 13.4 

Number above the mean is 7

11,940.

The pie chart represents fruits on display in a grocery shop. If there are 60 oranges on display, how many apples are there?  

A.

90

B.

80

C.

70

D.

40

Correct answer is A

No of fruits = x 

\(\frac{80}{360}\) x \(x\) = 60

x = \(\frac{60 \times 360}{80}\) x 270

= 90