WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3919

19,591.

Evaluate \(5\frac{2}{5}\times \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2\div\left(1\frac{1}{2}\right)^{-1}\)

A.

\(\frac{8}{25}\)

B.

\(\frac{12}{25}\)

C.

\(3\frac{3}{5}\)

D.

\(4\frac{1}{8}\)

Correct answer is C

\(5\frac{2}{5}\times \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2 ÷  \left(1\frac{1}{2}\right)^{-1}\\
\frac{27}{5}\times \frac{4}{9} \times \frac{3}{2}=3\frac{3}{5}
\)

19,592.

A boy estimated his transport fare for a journey as N190 instead of N200. Find the percentage error in his estimate

A.

95%

B.

47.5%

C.

5.26%

D.

5%

Correct answer is D

The percentage error is \(\frac{error}{actual}\times \frac{100}{1}\%\\
=\frac{200-190}{200}\times \frac{100}{1}\\
=\frac{10}{200}\times \frac{100}{1}\% = 5\%\)

19,593.

In a bag of oranges, the ratio of the good ones to the bad ones is 5:4. If the number of bad oranges in the bag is 36, how many oranges are there in the altogether?

A.

81

B.

72

C.

54

D.

45

Correct answer is A

Ratio of good ones to bad ones is 5:4; If 36 is bad;

∴ the good ones = \(\frac{5\times 36}{4}=45\) oranges. 

The total number of oranges is 36 + 45 = 81.

19,594.

If N varies directly as M and N = 8 when M = 20 find M when N = 7

A.

13

B.

15

C.

\(17\frac{1}{2}\)

D.

\(18\frac{1}{2}\)

Correct answer is C

N ∝ M
∴N = kM where k is a constant
N = 8 when M = 20
∴ 8 = k x 20
\(k = \frac{8}{20} = \frac{2}{5}\\
∴ N = \frac{2}{5}M\\
If N = 7\\
∴ 7 = \frac{2}{5}M\\
M = \frac{35}{2} = 17\frac{1}{2}\)

19,595.

In a class of 80 students, every students studies Economics or Geography or both. If 65 students study Economics and 50 study Geography, how many study both subjects?

A.

15

B.

30

C.

35

D.

45

Correct answer is C

Let c = no of students that offered both subjects ∴ No of students offering Economics = 65 - c No of students offering Geography = 50 - c 65 - c + c + 50 - c = 80 115 - c = 80 c = 35 35 students offer both Economics and Geography.