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The table below shows the income tax rates for a certain year.
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The table below shows the income tax rates for a certain year.
In that year Maina paid a net tax of ksh. 5512 per month. His total monthly taxable allowances amounted to ksh.
15,220 and he was entitled to a monthly personal relief of ksh. 1162. Every month the following deductions were made
- NHIF Ksh. 320
- Union dues Ksh. 200
- Co-op shares Ksh. 7500
a) Calculate Maina’s monthly basic salary in Ksh.
b) Calculate his monthly net salary.
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May 3, 2019
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In a botanical experiment, the length of 60 leaves of a certain type of a tree were measured correct to the nearest
0.1cm.
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In a botanical experiment, the length of 60 leaves of a certain type of a tree were measured correct to the nearest
0.1cm.
a) State the modal class.
b) Calculate the median length.
c) Using a working mean of 5.2, find
i) The mean.
ii) The standard deviation.
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May 3, 2019
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In the triangle OAB below, OA = a, OB = b and OC = 3/2OA. M divided OB in the ratio 3:2.
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In the triangle OAB below, OA = a, OB = b and OC = 3/2OA. M divided OB in the ratio 3:2.
a) Express in terms of a and b only, the vectors
i) BA
ii) MC
b) Given further that MN = hMC and BN = kBA, express vector MN in two different ways and hence, find the value of h and k.
c) Show that the points M, N and C are collinear.
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May 3, 2019
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Find the exact area of the shaded region.
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Find the exact area of the shaded region.
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May 3, 2019
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The eleventh term of an A.P is four times the second term. If the sum of the first seven terms of the A.P is 175
find...
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The eleventh term of an A.P is four times the second term. If the sum of the first seven terms of the A.P is 175
find the first term and the common difference.
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May 3, 2019
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A quantity y varies partly as x and partly as the inverse of the square of x. If x = 2 when y = 4...
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A quantity y varies partly as x and partly as the inverse of the square of x. If x = 2 when y = 4 and x = 4
when y = 6.25 find the equation connecting x and y.
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May 3, 2019
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Expand (2 + 1/4x)6 up to the term containing x4. Hence evaluate (1.975)6 to 5 d.p.
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Expand (2 + 1/4x)6 up to the term containing x4. Hence evaluate (1.975)6 to 5 d.p.
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Solve for x in the equation
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Solve for x in the equation
6Sin2x - Cos x - 5 = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3600.
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Ketepa tea worth ksh. 40 per kg is mixed with Sasini tea worth sh. 60 per kg in the ratio 3:1. In what ratio should...
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Ketepa tea worth ksh. 40 per kg is mixed with Sasini tea worth sh. 60 per kg in the ratio 3:1. In what ratio should this
mixture be mixed with Kericho tea worth sh. 50 per kg to produce a mixture worth sh. 47 per kg.
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May 3, 2019
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Find the radius and co-ordinates of the centre of a circle whose equation is
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Find the radius and co-ordinates of the centre of a circle whose equation is
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May 3, 2019
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Solve for x in the equation.
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Solve for x in the equation.
22x-1 +4x+1 =264
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May 3, 2019
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Two taps A and B together, can fill water in a tank in 6 minutes. Tap A alone takes 5 minutes longer to fill the...
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Two taps A and B together, can fill water in a tank in 6 minutes. Tap A alone takes 5 minutes longer to fill the tank than
the tap B alone. How many minutes does it take tap B alone to fill the tank.
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May 3, 2019
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Make p the subject of the formula;
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Make p the subject of the formula;
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The position vectors of A and B are a = 2i - 3j + 4k and b = -2i - j + 2k respectively. Find...
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The position vectors of A and B are a = 2i - 3j + 4k and b = -2i - j + 2k respectively. Find to 2d.p the length of vector AB.
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May 3, 2019
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Rono invested a sum of money, sh p at 24% p.a simple interest for 8 years and realised that he got the same amount as
Wekesa...
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Rono invested a sum of money, sh p at 24% p.a simple interest for 8 years and realised that he got the same amount as
Wekesa who invested sh. 2p for 4 years at compound interest. Calculate the rate of interest p.a
Wekesa enjoyed.
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May 3, 2019
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Use logarithms correct to 4 significant figures to evaluate.
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Use logarithms correct to 4 significant figures to evaluate.
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May 3, 2019
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A bus travels from Murang’a to Meru a distance of 320km at a speed of x km/h. If the speed is reduced by 20km/h the
bus...
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A bus travels from Murang’a to Meru a distance of 320km at a speed of x km/h. If the speed is reduced by 20km/h the
bus would take 48 minutes more.
a) Form an equation to represent the given information and simplify it.
b) Find the speed of the bus.
c) Determine the time taken by the bus for the whole journey.
d) Another car is moving from Meru to Murang’a at a speed of 80km/h. Determine their relative speed.
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May 3, 2019
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The table below shows measurements, in metres made by surveyor in his field book.
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The table below shows measurements, in metres made by surveyor in his field book.
i) Using an appropriate scale draw the region.
ii) Find the area in hectares of the filed.
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May 3, 2019
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The diagram below is a right pyramid on a rectangular base.
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The diagram below is a right pyramid on a rectangular base.
Given that the volume of the solid is 280m3 and its base area is 60cm2 and that AB : BC = 3 : 5, determine
i) The height of the pyramid.
ii) The length and width of the base.
iii) The slant edge of the pyramid.
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The following data shows the sample of age distribution in years of the people who reside in a certain village in
Murang’a.
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The following data shows the sample of age distribution in years of the people who reside in a certain village in
Murang’a.
a) Complete the histogram of the given data below.
b) Calculate the mean age of the given sample in the village.
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May 3, 2019
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