Waec Mathematics 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1999

A survey shows that 28% of all the men in a village wear size 9 shoes. What is the probability that a man selected at random in the village wears size 9 shoes?

A. \(\frac{7}{25}\)
B. \(\frac{41}{50}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
D. 1

Question 37:

• WAEC 1999

Solve the inequality 2x + 3 < 5x

A. \(x>1\)
B. \(x
C. \(x>\frac{3}{7}\)
D. \(x>-1\)

Question 38:

• WAEC 1999

In the diagram, DE||BC, |AD| = x cm and |DB| = |AE| = ycm. Find |CE| in terms of x and y

A. X
B. \(\frac{x^2}{y}\)
C. \(\frac{y}{x^2}\)
D. \(\frac{y^2}{x}\)

Question 39:

• WAEC 1999

Describe the locus L shown in the diagram below

A. Locus of points equidistant from X and Y
B. Locus of points equidistant from X and Z
C. Locus of points equidistant from \(\bar{ZX}\) and \(\bar{ZY}\)
D. Locus of points equidistant from \(\bar{XY}\) and \(\bar{ZY}\)

Question 40:

• WAEC 1999

Which of the following statements is true from the diagram above?

A. M + n = 90^o
B. M = n
C. N > 45^o
D. M < 45^o