MOYOPO BILINGUAL COLLEGE BAFOUSSAM

FIRST TERM EVALUATION

SUBJECT: Mathematics CLASS: FORM FOUR
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all the questions showing clearly all the workings
Time:
SECTION A
1. Express the number 0.004989 to
a) Three decimal places……………………………..
b) Three significant figures…………………………..
c) In standard form…………………………………………
d) To the nearest thousandth…………………………. (4mks)

2. An exercise book costs 250 FCFA and is sold at a profit of 20% . The selling price in FCFA is

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3. Simplify √ + √
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4. Find the compound interest paid on loan of 450000FCFA over two years at 5% per annum
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5. In a concrete mixture, cement, sand and gravel are mixed in the proportion 1: 2:3 by mass.
a) Find the fraction of sand used in the mixture………………………………………………………………
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b) Given that 12kg of cement was used what is the total the mass of the concrete?
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6. At a certain period an exchange rate was 1 US dollar = 520FCFA and 1 Euro= 1.75dollars. A car
in Europe was bought for 2000 Euro. Find the cost of the car in FCFA
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 SECTION B (13mks)

1. Three friends Michael, Peter and John bought a plot for 2 800 000 FCFA from a man who
agreed to be paid 65% of its value as initial deposit.
a) Calculate the initial deposit
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The deposit is paid by Michael, Peter and John in the ratio 5:3:2 respectively.
b) Determine the amount paid by Peter
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Given that 91 000FCFA is to be paid as processing fee for the documents of the plot,
c) Find the percentage of the initial deposit needed to process the documents
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d) Calculate the balance expected to be paid to the man
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To pay the balance the three friends decide to take a loan from the bank at an interest
rate of 7% per annum.
e) Find the amount they paid the bank given that the loan was paid after two years
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After three years the friends sold the plot making a profit of 10%
f) The selling price of the plot
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