2022 BECE MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

OBJECTIVE TEST [1HOUR]

1. Which of the following is a finite set? (a) {2, 4, 6, 8, �} (b) {1, 2, 3, 4, �} (c) {�, 2,3,5,7}(d) [3,6,9,12}

2. Given that M = { a, b, c}, find the number of subsets of M. (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8

3. If P = {2, 3, 4, 6, 8} and Q = {1, 2, 3, 4}, find P n Q. (a){2, 3, 4} (b) {7, 9, 10} (c) {2, 3, 4, 6, 8} (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8}

4. A boy bought 3 pairs of socks at GH�17.50 per a pair and paid with two GH�50.00 notes. How much change was he given? (a) GH�27.50 (b) GH�37.50 (c) GH�47.50 (d) GH�48.50

5. Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the numbers 5, 10 and 12.

6. Correct 48,947.2547 to the nearest hundred. (a) 490 (b) 48,900 (c) 48,950 (d) 49,000

7. Simplify : 16 + 5.6 + 0.681 (a) 2.2281 (b) 22.281 (c) 222.81 (d) 2228.1

9. Arrange the following integers from the least to the highest: -4, 9, -10, -7 and 2. (a) -10, -7, -4, 2, 9 (b) -10, 9, -7, -4, 2 (c) -4, -7, -10, 2, 9 (d) 2, -4, -7, 9, -10

10. Simplify : (46 * 102) + (102 * 54) (a) 1,020 (b) 10,200 (c) 102,000 (d) 1,020,000

11. Correct 5178.3426 to two decimal places. (a) 5178.00 (b) 5178.30 (c) 5178.34 (d) 5178.35

12. Find the simple interest on GH�120,000.00 for 5months at 12% per annum. (a) GH�6,000.00 (b) GH�7,200.00 (c) GH�50,000.00 (d) GH�6,000.00

13. Fifteen boys took 12 hours to weed a plot of land. If nine boys work at the same rate, how long will it take them to weed the plot of land? (a) 6 hours (b) 7 hours (c) 11 hours (d) 20 hours

14. A car cost GH�12,500.00. a discount of 9% is given for cash payment. Find the cost of the car when payment is made by cash. (a) GH�10.250.00 (b) GH�11,250.00 (c) GH�11375.00 (d) GH�13,625.00

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