WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3920

19,596.

Evaluate \(log_{10}5 + log_{10}20\)

A.

2

B.

3

C.

4

D.

5

Correct answer is A

\(log_{10}5 + log_{10}20\\
log_{10}[5\times 20]\\
log_{10}100\\
log_{10}10^2\\
2log_{10}10=2\)

19,597.

Evaluate \((20_{three})^2 - (11_{three})^2\) in base three

A.

101

B.

121

C.

202

D.

2020

Correct answer is C

\((20_{three})^2 - (11_{three})^2\)

= \((20_{3} - 11_{3})(20_{3} + 11_{3})\)

= \((2_{3})(101_{3})\)

= \(202_{3}\) 

19,598.

Which of the following correctly expresses 48 as a product of prime factors?

A.

3 x 4 x 4

B.

2 x 3 x 8

C.

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 4

D.

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Correct answer is D

48 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

19,599.

If the simple interest on N2000 after 9 months is N60, at what rate per annum is the interest charged?

A.

\(2\frac{1}{4}\)%

B.

4%

C.

5%

D.

6%

Correct answer is B

\(I = \frac{PRT}{100}\)

\(R = \frac{100I}{PT}\)

\(R = \frac{100 \times 60}{2000 \times \frac{3}{4}}\)

\(R = \frac{6000}{1500}\)

= 4%

19,600.

Solve the equation 3 + 5x - 2x2 = 0

A.

\(-\frac{1}{2},-3\)

B.

2, 3

C.

-2, 3

D.

\(-\frac{1}{2},3\)

Correct answer is D

\(3 + 5x - 2x^2 = 0\\
3 + 6x - x - 2x^2 = 0\\
3(1 + 2x) - x(1 + 2x) = 0\\
(3-x)(1+2x)=0\\
3-x = 0 \hspace{1mm}or \hspace{1mm}1+2x = 0\\
x = 3\hspace{1mm} x = -\frac{1}{2}\\
x = 3 \hspace{1mm}or\hspace{1mm} x =-\frac{1}{2}\)