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Instead of recording the number 1.23cm of the radius of a tube, a student recorded 1.32cm. Find the percentage of error, correct to one decimal place.

A
6.8%
B
7.3%
C
9.6%
D
14.4%
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12

In the diagram above, ∠SPR = P and ∠SQR = 2x. Find x in terms of P

A
x = p + 2
B
x = p - 2
C
x = p2
D
x = p/2
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13

In the diagram above ABDE and FCDE are parallelograms. If |FC| = 12.2cm and the height |PC| = 4.0cm, calculate the area of the parallelogram ABDE.

A
3.05cm2
B
8.20cm2
C
16.20cm2
D
24.40cm2
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14

Using the above graph, if 10o < x < 60o, what is the value of x for which sin x = cos x?

A
0o
B
20o
C
30o
D
45o
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15

The venn diagram below shows the number of students who studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in a certain school. How many students took at least two of the three subjects?

A
165
B
160
C
155
D
135
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16

An arc of a circle radius 7cm is 14cm long. What angle does the arc subtend at the center of circle?
[Take π = 22/7]

A
25.7o
B
44o
C
51.43o
D
98o
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17

If twice a certain integer is subtracted from 5 times the integer, the result is 63. Find the integer.

A
21
B
9
C
7
D
4
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18

If 3\(^y\) = 243, find the value of y.

A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
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19

Points X and Y are respectively 20km North and 9km East of a point O. What is the bearing of Y from X? Correct to the nearest degree

A
024o
B
114o
C
156o
D
204o
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20

In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle. Calculate the length of the chord AB if |OA| = 5cm, |OD| = 3cm and ∠AOD = ∠BOD

A
3cm
B
4cm
C
5cm
D
8cm
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