Year : 
2008
Title : 
Mathematics
Exam : 
NECO - BECE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 39 Questions

# Question Ans
11.

Find y if sin y = cos 48°

A. 21°

B. 24°

C. 42°

D. 48°

E. 102°

C

12.

Simplify the expression: \(Log_{4}16\) + \(Log_{3}27\) + \(Log_{8}4096\)

A. -9

B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)

C. \(\frac{1}{9}\)

D. 3

E. 9

Detailed Solution

WHERE:
\(Log_{4}16\) = 2
\(Log_{3}27\) = 3
\(Log_{8}4096\) = 4
: 2 + 3 + 4 = 9
13.

The radii of two similar cylindrical jugs are in the ratio 3:7. Calculate the ratio of their volumes

A. 1 : 04

B. 3 : 07

C. 9 : 49

D. 0.086111111

E. 27 : 343

E

14.

A man travels at a rate of 25m/sec. If he travels for 10½hrs, how many kilometres has he covered?

A. 262.5

B. 945

C. 970

D. 995

E. 1822.9

B

15.

The ages of Abu, Segun, Kofi and Funmi are 17 years, (2x -13) years, 14 years and 16 years respectively. What is the value of x if their mean ages is 17.5 years?

A. 18

B. 23

C. 25

D. 36

E. 70

A

16.

2 bags of sugar at Nx per bag are mixed with 3 bags of sugar at Ny per bag. What is the cost in N of the mixture per bag?

A. \(\frac{(2x + 3y)}{5}\)

B. \(\frac{(x + y)}{2}\)

C. \(\frac{x}{2} +\frac{y}{3}\)

D. \(\frac{(x + y)}{5}\)

E. \(\frac{(3x + 2y)}{5}\)

A

17.

The ages of 10 students in a class are; 15, 16, 15.5, 17, 14.9, 14.5, 14.1, 15.1, 14.8. find the range of their ages.

A. 6.1

B. 4.8

C. 2.9

D. 2.1

E. 1.9

C

18.

If the 3rd and the 5th terms of an A.P are 6 and 10 respectively, find the 1st term and the common difference respectively.

A. 1, 2

B. 2, 2

C. 2, 3

D. 3, 2

E. 3,3

B

19.

A pair of shoes was sold for N2,250.00 at a loss of 10%. What was the cost price?

A. N750.00

B. N2,500.00

C. N2,538.00

D. N3,288.00

E. N4,038.00

B

20.

Find the coefficient of xy in the expansion of (x - 4y)(3x + 2y)

A. 14

B. 12

C. 10

D. -10

E. -12

D

11.

Find y if sin y = cos 48°

A. 21°

B. 24°

C. 42°

D. 48°

E. 102°

C

12.

Simplify the expression: \(Log_{4}16\) + \(Log_{3}27\) + \(Log_{8}4096\)

A. -9

B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)

C. \(\frac{1}{9}\)

D. 3

E. 9

Detailed Solution

WHERE:
\(Log_{4}16\) = 2
\(Log_{3}27\) = 3
\(Log_{8}4096\) = 4
: 2 + 3 + 4 = 9
13.

The radii of two similar cylindrical jugs are in the ratio 3:7. Calculate the ratio of their volumes

A. 1 : 04

B. 3 : 07

C. 9 : 49

D. 0.086111111

E. 27 : 343

E

14.

A man travels at a rate of 25m/sec. If he travels for 10½hrs, how many kilometres has he covered?

A. 262.5

B. 945

C. 970

D. 995

E. 1822.9

B

15.

The ages of Abu, Segun, Kofi and Funmi are 17 years, (2x -13) years, 14 years and 16 years respectively. What is the value of x if their mean ages is 17.5 years?

A. 18

B. 23

C. 25

D. 36

E. 70

A

16.

2 bags of sugar at Nx per bag are mixed with 3 bags of sugar at Ny per bag. What is the cost in N of the mixture per bag?

A. \(\frac{(2x + 3y)}{5}\)

B. \(\frac{(x + y)}{2}\)

C. \(\frac{x}{2} +\frac{y}{3}\)

D. \(\frac{(x + y)}{5}\)

E. \(\frac{(3x + 2y)}{5}\)

A

17.

The ages of 10 students in a class are; 15, 16, 15.5, 17, 14.9, 14.5, 14.1, 15.1, 14.8. find the range of their ages.

A. 6.1

B. 4.8

C. 2.9

D. 2.1

E. 1.9

C

18.

If the 3rd and the 5th terms of an A.P are 6 and 10 respectively, find the 1st term and the common difference respectively.

A. 1, 2

B. 2, 2

C. 2, 3

D. 3, 2

E. 3,3

B

19.

A pair of shoes was sold for N2,250.00 at a loss of 10%. What was the cost price?

A. N750.00

B. N2,500.00

C. N2,538.00

D. N3,288.00

E. N4,038.00

B

20.

Find the coefficient of xy in the expansion of (x - 4y)(3x + 2y)

A. 14

B. 12

C. 10

D. -10

E. -12

D