Mathematics 1990 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 41 :

• WAEC 1990

If the shadow of a pole 7m high is 1/2 its length what is the angle of elevation of the sun, correct to the nearest degree?

A. 90^o
B. 63^o
C. 60^o
D. 26^o
E. 0^o

Question 42 :

• WAEC 1990

From the top of a building 10m high, the angle of depression of a stone lying on the horizontal ground is 69^o. Calculate ,correct to one decimal place, the distance of the stone from the foot of the building

A. 3.6m
B. 3.8m
C. 6.0m
D. 9.3m
E. 26.1m

Question 43 :

• WAEC 1990

The bearing of a point X from a point Y is 074°. What is the bearing of Y from X?

A. 106^o
B. 146^o
C. 164^o
D. 254^o
E. 286^o

Question 44 :

• WAEC 1990

The annual salary of Mr. Johnson Mohammed for 1989 was N12,000.00. He spent this on agriculture projects, education of his children, food items, saving , maintenance and miscellaneous items as shown in the pie chart
How much money did he invest in agriculture?

A. N1,200.00
B. N1,440.00
C. N2,000.00
D. N2,910.00
E. N4,000.00

Question 45 :

• WAEC 1990

The table shows that the amount of money (in naira)collected through voluntary donations in a secondary school. What is the mode?

A. N3
B. N6
C. N9
D. N12
E. N15