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- The distance between Mombasa and Mtito Andei is 290km. A bus left Mombasa at
1035h and traveled to Mtito Andei at a speed of 50km/h. At...(Solved)
The distance between Mombasa and Mtito Andei is 290km. A bus left Mombasa at
1035h and traveled to Mtito Andei at a speed of 50km/h. At what time did it arrive at
Mtito Andei?
A. 1623h
B. 1523h
C. 1423h
D. 1723h
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- A motorist crosses a bridge at a speed of 25m/s. What is his speed in km/hr?
(Solved)
A motorist crosses a bridge at a speed of 25m/s. What is his speed in km/hr?
A. 80
B. 90
C. 60
D 30
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- A cyclist traveled from Nairobi to Nyeri for 4h 30min at a speed of 80km/h. He drove
back to Nairobi taking 4 hours. What is his...(Solved)
A cyclist traveled from Nairobi to Nyeri for 4h 30min at a speed of 80km/h. He drove
back to Nairobi taking 4 hours. What is his speed, in km/h?
A .90
B. 72
C. 80
D. 100
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- A meeting started at quarter to noon. If the meeting lasted for 2 h 35min, what time in
24-h clock system did the meeting end?(Solved)
A meeting started at quarter to noon. If the meeting lasted for 2 h 35min, what time in
24-h clock system did the meeting end?
A. 1320h
B. 1420h
C. 1310h
D. 1410h
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- A train let Mombasa on Monday at 2125 h and took sixteen and half hours to reach
Kisauni. When did the train reach Kisumu?(Solved)
A train let Mombasa on Monday at 2125 h and took sixteen and half hours to reach
Kisauni. When did the train reach Kisumu?
A. Tuesday 1.55 a.m
B. Tuesday 1.55 p.m
C. Wednesday 1.55 p.m
D. Monday 1:55 a.m
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- An airplane took 4 1/2 hours to fly from Cairo to Zambia. If it landed in Nairobi at
Nairobi at 0215 h on Saturday, when did...(Solved)
An airplane took 4 1/2 hours to fly from Cairo to Zambia. If it landed in Nairobi at
Nairobi at 0215 h on Saturday, when did it take off from Cairo?
A. Friday 2145 h
B. Saturday 2245h
C. Friday 2245h
D. Saturday 2145 h
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- The table below shows postal charges for sending letters;
Namu posted two letters each weighing 95g and another one weighing 450g. How much
did he pay at...(Solved)
The table below shows postal charges for sending letters;
Namu posted two letters each weighing 95g and another one weighing 450g. How much
did he pay at the post office?
A. sh120
B. sh135
C. sh155
D. sh240
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Maranga paid sh4, 400 for a bicycle after he was given a 12% discount. James bought
the same item from a different shop and was given...(Solved)
Maranga paid sh4, 400 for a bicycle after he was given a 12% discount. James bought
the same item from a different shop and was given a 15%. How much more than James
did Maranga pay for the bicycle?
A. sh250
B. sh300
C. sh750
D. sh150
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Shiku bought the following items from a shop
6kg of sugar @ sh45
1/2 of tea for sh90
3 kg of rice @ sh30
2kg of fat @ sh70
If...(Solved)
Shiku bought the following items from a shop
6kg of sugar @ sh45
1/2 of tea for sh90
3 kg of rice @ sh30
2kg of fat @ sh70
If she used one thousand shillings to pay for the items, what balance did she receive?
A.sh410
B.sh455
C.sh590
D.sh765
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- A Salesperson earns a basic salary of sh7500 per month. He is also paid a 5%
commission on all sales above sh30, 000. In a certain...(Solved)
A Salesperson earns a basic salary of sh7500 per month. He is also paid a 5%
commission on all sales above sh30, 000. In a certain month his total earnings were
sh.14250. What was his total sales for that month?
A.sh135000
B.sh285000
C.sh165000
D.sh315000
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- A shopkeeper bought 3 trays of eggs at sh 150 per tray. On the way to the shop, he
realized 20% of the eggs were broken....(Solved)
A shopkeeper bought 3 trays of eggs at sh 150 per tray. On the way to the shop, he
realized 20% of the eggs were broken. He sold the rest at sh 72 per dozen. How much
loss did he make?
A.sh450
B.sh432
C.sh18
D.sh28
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Kamaru bought bananas in groups of 20 at sh20 per group. He grouped them into
smaller groups of 5 bananas each and sold them at sh10...(Solved)
Kamaru bought bananas in groups of 20 at sh20 per group. He grouped them into
smaller groups of 5 bananas each and sold them at sh10 per group. What percentage
profit did he make?
A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60 %
D. 70%
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Salim deposited sh25000 in a bank which paid compound interest at the rate of 10%
per annum. If he withdraws all his money after one and...(Solved)
Salim deposited sh25000 in a bank which paid compound interest at the rate of 10%
per annum. If he withdraws all his money after one and half years, how much interest did his money
gain?
A. sh5250
B. sh2500
C. sh1375
D. sh387
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- The cash price of a microwave is sh. 18000. The hire purchase price of the microwave
is 20% more than the cash price. Bernice bought it...(Solved)
The cash price of a microwave is sh. 18000. The hire purchase price of the microwave
is 20% more than the cash price. Bernice bought it on hire purchase terms by paying
40% of the hire purchase price as the deposit and the balance equal monthly installments
of sh1620. How many installments did she pay?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 9
D. 8
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Olang’ borrowed sh.54000 from a bank which charged interest at the rate of 18% p.a.
He repaid the whole loan after 8 months .How much did...(Solved)
Olang’ borrowed sh.54000 from a bank which charged interest at the rate of 18% p.a.
He repaid the whole loan after 8 months .How much did he pay back?
A sh6480
B. sh60,480
C. sh14580
D. sh77760
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Mutiso paid sh.330 for an item after the shopkeeper gave him a 12% discount. What
was the marked price of the radio?
(Solved)
Mutiso paid sh.330 for an item after the shopkeeper gave him a 12% discount. What
was the marked price of the radio?
A.sh300
B. sh369.60
C. sh375
D. sh350
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a cylindrical solid of diameter 28cm and length 20 cm. Asquare
hole of side 1.5 cm has been removed. What is the...(Solved)
The figure below shows a cylindrical solid of diameter 28cm and length 20 cm. Asquare
hole of side 1.5 cm has been removed. What is the volume of the material in the
solid, in 3cm3?
A.12320
B.4500
C 8400
D 7820
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- A shopkeeper had 43 litres and 5 litres and 5 dl of paraffin. He packed all the paraffin
in 7.5 dl-containers. How many containers did he...(Solved)
A shopkeeper had 43 litres and 5 litres and 5 dl of paraffin. He packed all the paraffin
in 7.5 dl-containers. How many containers did he fill?
A. 58
B. 5.8
C. 6
D. 60
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- A rectangular container whose base measures 40cm by 60cm has 30 liters of water
when full. Find the height of the container in cm.(Solved)
A rectangular container whose base measures 40cm by 60cm has 30 liters of water
when full. Find the height of the container in cm.
A.0125
B 1.25
C.12.5
D 125
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- When processed, 7kg of coffee beans produce 1kg of processed coffee. Processed
coffee is then packed in 50kg bags. A farmer delivered 5.6 tonnes of coffee...(Solved)
When processed, 7kg of coffee beans produce 1kg of processed coffee. Processed
coffee is then packed in 50kg bags. A farmer delivered 5.6 tonnes of coffee berries in
one month. How many bags were obtained?
A.12
B.16
C.40
D.20
Date posted: May 1, 2019. Answers (1)