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- Find the relative error in the area of a parallelogram whose base is 8cm and height 5.0cm(Solved)
Find the relative error in the area of a parallelogram whose base is 8cm and height 5.0cm
Date posted: November 8, 2019.
- Using a ruler and pair of compasses only.
a) Construct triangle ABC such that AB=6.3cm, BC = 7.2cm and angle ABC=60O.
b) Measure the length AC.
c)...(Solved)
Using a ruler and pair of compasses only.
a) Construct triangle ABC such that AB=6.3cm, BC = 7.2cm and angle ABC=60O.
b) Measure the length AC.
c) Draw a circle that touches the vertices A, B and C.
d) Measure the radius of the circle.
e) Hence, calculate the area of the circle outside the triangle correct to one decimal place.
Date posted: November 8, 2019.
- The figure below shows a solid structure in the shape of a frustum of a cone with a hemispherical bottom. The radius of the hemispherical...(Solved)
The figure below shows a solid structure in the shape of a frustum of a cone with a hemispherical bottom. The radius of the hemispherical part is 28cm and is equal to the radius of the bottom of the frustum. The frustum has a top radius of 16cm and a height of 12cm. (Use Π=22/7.)
a) Calculate to 2d.p.
i) The volume of the frustum.
ii) The volume of the solid.
b) Given that the solid has a mass of 20kg. Find its density in g/cm3.
Date posted: November 8, 2019.
- Expand(Solved)
(i) Expand to the term in x3
(ii) Use your expansion to estimate the value of correct to one decimal place
Date posted: November 8, 2019.
- The football team in school decided to raise ksh.3, 600 for a party. Each student was to contribute the same amount. However, before the contributions...(Solved)
The football team in school decided to raise ksh.3, 600 for a party. Each student was to contribute the same amount. However, before the contributions were made, five members of the football team decided to transfer to other schools. This meant that the remaining contributors had to pay more to meet the same target.
If the increase in contributor per student was ksh.24. Taking the original number of footballers to be x.
i) Give an expression for the initial amount that each student should have contributed.
ii) Give an expression for the contribution by each student after the transfer.
iii) Form an equation hence find the number of members in the football team originally.
iv) Calculate the percentage increase in the contribution per student caused by the transfer.
Date posted: November 8, 2019.
- Karanja and Kamau decided to start a business. Karanja contributed ksh.400, 000 and Kamau ksh.640, 000. The two men agreed that in any year 15%...(Solved)
Karanja and Kamau decided to start a business. Karanja contributed ksh.400, 000 and Kamau ksh.640, 000. The two men agreed that in any year 15% of the profit shall be divided equally between them and 20% of the profit will be used to meet the cost of the business and the rest to be shared in the ratio of their contributions. The profit made after the first year was ksh.432, 000.
a) How much did they set aside towards the cost of running the business for the 2nd year?
b) How much did Kamau receive at the end of the first year?
c) Karanja bought Samsung T.V sets with his share of the profit. If each T.V set cost ksh.18, 000, how many sets did he buy?
Date posted: November 8, 2019.
- Solve the equation below(Solved)
Solve for in the equation sin
Date posted: November 8, 2019.
- Make h the subject of the formula(Solved)
Given that b = ,make h the subject of the formula
Date posted: November 8, 2019.
- Use logarithms tables to evaluate(Solved)
Use logarithms tables to evaluate
Date posted: November 8, 2019.
- Work out 3210-1910 in 8-bit binary notation;(Solved)
Work out 3210-1910 in 8-bit binary notation;
(i) As a signed magnitude representation using ones complements.
(ii) Using two’s complement
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- The following Trial balance was extracted from PEMUR STORES on 31st Dec 2009.(Solved)
The following Trial balance was extracted from PEMUR STORES on 31st Dec 2009.
Additional information;-
Closing stock was valued at sh. 22,000
Prepare PEMUR STORES; Trading, profit and loss accounts for year ending 31/12/2009.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Convert each of the following numbers;(Solved)
Convert each of the following numbers;
(i) 126810 to hexadecimal
(ii) 51C3D16 to its binary equivalent
(iii) 84C16 to octal
(iv) 1768 to hexadecimal.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Pemba is an Island within the Indian Ocean. She had registered an improvement in her national income. Explain five factors that may have contributed to...(Solved)
Pemba is an Island within the Indian Ocean. She had registered an improvement in her national income. Explain five factors that may have contributed to this trend.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- The table below shows the demand and supply schedules for product A in a week.(Solved)
The table below shows the demand and supply schedules for product A in a week.
b) Explain five ways of making face to face communication effective.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- The following transaction took place in Zaodon enterprises in the month of June 2015.(Solved)
The following transaction took place in Zaodon enterprises in the month of June 2015.
Required
Record the above transactions in the relevant books of original entry.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- State and explain two reasons why higher number systems were developed in computing(Solved)
State and explain two reasons why higher number systems were developed in computing
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Planning is an important aspect of economic development. Explain five reasons why a country should carry out development planning.(Solved)
Planning is an important aspect of economic development. Explain five reasons why a country should carry out development planning.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Discuss any five reasons why a firm may consider hiring a machine rather than buying.(Solved)
Discuss any five reasons why a firm may consider hiring a machine rather than buying.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Explain five reasons why affirm may consider hiring a machine rather than buying.(Solved)
Explain five reasons why affirm may consider hiring a machine rather than buying.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- The information in figure 3 below is maintained by the patron of wildlife club in a school. Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The information in figure 3 below is maintained by the patron of wildlife club in a school. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Describe the field values, records and file.
(b) State the most appropriate primary key for the list.
(c)State the most appropriate data types for the fields:
(i) Admission number
(ii) Membership number.
(d) If a database was to be created for the list; forms, tables, queries and reports are likely to be used.
(i) State the purpose of each of these objects.
(ii) Which objects cannot be used to store the data in the list?
(e) (i) How many field values are in the list?
(ii) How many records are in the list?
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- An airline uses an information system whereby if a passenger at station A books a plane seat, this transaction is immediately shown at stations A...(Solved)
An airline uses an information system whereby if a passenger at station A books a plane seat, this transaction is immediately shown at stations A and B such that no other passenger can book the same seat.
(I) Name this data processing mode.
(II) State two advantages of this data processing mode.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- State two advantages of using coaxial cables over satellite in data communication.(Solved)
State two advantages of using coaxial cables over satellite in data communication.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Define the term data communication.(Solved)
Define the term data communication.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- What is meant by Blog?(Solved)
What is meant by Blog?
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Study the flowchart in figure 2 below and use it to answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the flowchart in figure 2 below and use it to answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name the control structures used in the flowchart.
(ii) Determine the value of A, B, C and F.
iii) Write a pseudocode for the flowchart in figure above.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Memories We Lost and Other Stories: ed. Wanjala Chris.
"Nothing should come between us and our dreams."Drawing specific examples from the life of characters in Bulawayo’s...(Solved)
Memories We Lost and Other Stories: ed. Wanjala Chris.
"Nothing should come between us and our dreams." Drawing specific examples from the life of characters in Bulawayo’s Hitting Budapest, write an essay in support of this statement.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- List two factors that dictate the cost of a computer system.(Solved)
List two factors that dictate the cost of a computer system.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Describe the process of transactions handling at the electronic point of sale terminals in a retail outlet(Solved)
Describe the process of transactions handling at the electronic point of sale terminals in a retail outlet
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- What are repetitive strain injuries?(Solved)
What are repetitive strain injuries?
Date posted: November 7, 2019.
- Ole Kulet: Blossoms of the Savannah
Citing specific illustrations from Ole Kulet’s Blossoms of the Savannah, write an essay to show that determination pays.(Solved)
Ole Kulet: Blossoms of the Savannah
Citing specific illustrations from Ole Kulet’s Blossoms of the Savannah, write an essay to show that determination pays.
Date posted: November 7, 2019.