Waec Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2017
Question 1
If the simple interest on a certain amount of money saved in a bank for 5 years at 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)% annum is N500.00, calculate the total amount due after 6 years at the same rate
- A. N2,500.00
- B. N2,600.00
- C. N4,500.00
- D. N4,600.00
Question 2
Two bottles are drawn with replacement from a crate containing 8 coke, 12 and 4 sprite bottles. What is the probability that the first is coke and the second is not coke?
- A. \(\frac{1}{12}\)
- B. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
- C. \(\frac{2}{9}\)
- D. \(\frac{3}{8}\)
Question 3
Given that t = \(2 ^{-x}\), find \(2 ^{x + 1}\) in terms of t.
- A. \(\frac{2}{t}\)
- B. \(\frac{t}{2}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{2t}\)
- D. t
Question 4
Consider the statements: p it is hot, q: it is raining
Which of the following symbols correctly represents the statement "It is raining if and only if it it is cold"?
- A. p \(\iff\) \(\sim\)q
- B. p \(\iff\) q
- C. \(\sim\)p \(\iff\) \(\sim\)q
- D. q \(\iff\) \(\sim\)p
Question 5
The diagram shows a circle O. If < ZYW = 33\(^o\) , find < ZWX
- A. 33\(^o\)
- B. 57\(^o\)
- C. 90\(^o\)
- D. 100\(^o\)
