NYAHOKAKIRA CLUSTER ONE EXAMINATION 2025

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

121/2 MATHEMATICS ALT. A Paper 2

MARCH, 2025 – TIME: 2½ HOURS

Name: ……………………………………………………………….......................... Adm. No: ……….……

School………………………………………………………………… Stream …………………………...

Instructions to Candidates
(a) Write your name, Adm. Number and stream in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
(b) This paper consists of TWO sections: Section I and Section II.
(c) Answer ALL the questions in Section I and only five questions from Section II. (d) Show all the
steps in your calculation, giving your answer at each stage in the spaces provided below each
question.
(e) Marks may be given for correct working even if the answer is wrong.
(f) Non-programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC Mathematical tables
may be used, except where stated otherwise.
(g) This paper consists of 15 printed pages.
(h) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are
printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.

For Examiner’s Use Only

Section I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total
Section II
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Total

Grand
Total

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SECTION I (50 Marks)

Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. The cash price of a cooker is Ksh 40 000. Ryan bought in on hire purchase by paying a deposit of Ksh
4 000 and the rest in 36 equal monthly instalments. If he was charged simple interest at the rate of
20% per annum, calculate the amount of each instalment. (3 marks)

2. The diagram below shows an ogive of the heights of 40 trees measured to the nearest meter.

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Use the graph to calculate the quartile deviation. (3marks)

3. Truncate 45986 correct to 2 significant figures. Hence calculate the percentage error arising from
the truncation. (3marks)

4. In a transformation an object of area 64cm2 is mapped onto image whose area is 32cm2. Given
𝑥+4 𝑥
that the matrix of transformation is . Find the value of x. (3 marks)
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5. Without using mathematical tables or calculator, express in surd form and

simplify (3 marks)

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6. Make x the subject of the formula: W=Y-(𝑅 + 𝑥 ) (3marks)

7. Construct an exterior tangent from the given point P to the given circle and measure its length.
(4 marks)

8. Solve the equation; log (5𝑥 − 8) − 1 = log (𝑥 + 5). (3 marks)

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9. The 2 ,5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 14 terms of another A.P form the first three terms of a G.P. if the
common difference of the A.P is 2, find:
i.) the common ratio of the G.P (2 marks)

ii.) the sum of the first 10 terms of the G.P (2 marks)

10. Solve for x in the equation.

6Cos2x - Sinx - 4 = 0 in the range 00 x 3600 (3 marks)

11. The probability of Ann, Bob and Caro passing their end term examination is , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 respectively.
a) Draw a tree diagram to illustrate this information. (1 mark)

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 b) Determine the probability that at least one of them will pass the examination. (2 marks)

12. (a) Expand (1 – 2x)5 in ascending power of x. (1mark)

(b) Hence find the value of (0.94)5 correct to the nearest whole number. (2marks)

13. Show that P(4,0,-4),Q(8,2,-1) and R(24,10,11) are collinear. (3marks)

14. Three grades of tea A, B and C were mixed in the ratio 2:3:4 respectively. The cost per kilogram of
grade A is Ksh 150, grade B is Ksh 140 and grade C is Ksh 90. Find the selling price of 12 kg of the
mixture given that the mixture was sold at 15% profit. (3 marks)
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15. Find the equation of a circle whose diameter has the end point (-2,5) and (4,1). Giving your answer in
the form: 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0. (3marks)

16. Figure FEDG represents a cyclic quadrilateral and O is the centre of the circle.

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 Given that ABC is a tangent to the circle at point B, and angle 𝐺𝐵𝐴 = 50° and angle
𝐶𝐵𝐷 = 80°. Calculate giving reasons, the obtuse angle BOD. (3marks)
SECTION II (50 Marks)

Answer only five questions from this section in the spaces provided

17. a) On the grid provided below, draw triangle PQR and its image PI QI RI. Given the coordinates 𝑃(−3,0)
, 𝑄(0, −5), 𝑅(1, −4) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃 (−3, −2) 𝑄 (0, −1) , 𝑅 (1,2). (2 marks)

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b) Describe fully the transformation which maps triangle PQR onto PI QI RI. (2 marks)

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c) Triangle PI QI RI is mapped onto PIIQIIRII by a transformation whose matrix is . Find the
0 2 coordinates of
PIIQIIRII and draw it on the same grid. (3 marks)

d) Triangle PIIQIIRII is mapped onto PIIIQIIIRIII by a reflection through the y-axis. Find a single matrix
which can map PIIIQIIIRIII onto PI QI RI. (3 marks)

18. (a) Four quantities P, Q, R and T are such that P varies directly as the square root of the sum of Q
and R and inversely as T. Quantities Q and R are each increased by 44 % while the quantity T is
decreased by 4 % .Find the corresponding percentage change in P. (4 marks)

(b) the cost C of producing n items varies partly as n and partly as the inverse of n. To produce two
items, it costs Ksh. 270 and to produce three items, it costs Ksh. 280. Find:
i. the law connecting C and n. (4 marks)

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 ii. the cost of producing ten items. (2
marks)

19. (a) Complete the table for the function 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥 + 30) for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360° to
two decimal places. (2 marks)

x0 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360

𝑦=sin2𝑥 0.00 0.87 -0.87 0.87 -0.87 0.00
𝑦=2sin(𝑥+30) 1.00 2.00 -1.00 -2.00 1.00

(b)Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 and 𝑦 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥 + 30) on the same axis. (Use scale 1cm represents
300 on the x axis and 1cm to represent 0.5 units on y axis). (5marks)

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(c) Use you graph to solve 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥 + 30) = 0 (2marks)

(d) State the amplitude and phase angle of 𝑦 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥 + 30) (1mark)

20. In the figure below C is a point on AB such that BA = 3BC and D is the mid – point of OA. OC and
BD intersect at X. Given that OA = a and OB = b.

(a) Write down in terms of a and b the vectors;

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 (i) AB (1
mark)

(ii) OC (2
marks)

(iii) BD (1
mark)

(b) If BX BD h , express OX in terms of a, b and h . (1 mark)

(c) If OX OC k , find h and k. (3 marks)

(d) Show that B, X and D are collinear. (2 mark)

21. The table below shows income tax rates for the year 2023

Monthly taxable income Tax

(Ksh) rate(%)
1-15000 0
15001- 27000 10

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 27001- 37000 15
37001- 45000 20
45001- 50000 25
Above 50000 30

In November 2023, Silas earned a basic salary of Sh. 38 320. In addition, he was entitled to a
house allowance of Sh. 12 800 per month and medical allowance of Sh. 6 850. He also has a non –
taxable risk allowance of Sh. 5 000 per month. He contributes to a provident fund of Sh. 3 500. He
also has tax relief of Sh. 1 480 monthly.

(a) Calculate Silas’ taxable income in that month. (2 marks)

(b) Calculate Silas’ Pay As You Earn (P.A.Y.E) for November 2023. (5 marks)

(c) In the month of December 2023, Silas’ tax in the last band was Sh. 2 556. Calculate his net
salary in December. (3 marks)

22. The table below shows the lengths in cm of 80 plants of a particular species of tomatoe.
Length 152-156 157-161 162-166 167-171 172-176 177-181
Frequency 12 14 24 15 8 7

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Using 169 as the assumed mean mark,calculate:
i)The actual mean for the group length. (4marks)

ii) The variance. (4marks)

iii)The standard deviation correct to two decimal places. (2marks)

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23. Given that 𝑦 = −𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 5, complete the following table and use it to answer the questions that
follow. (2 marks)
𝑋 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

𝑌
a) Using a scale of 1cm to represent 1 unit on x –axis and 1cm rep 5units on the y-axis plot and
draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 5. (3 Marks)

b) Use your graph to estimate the roots of the equation. ( 2Marks)

𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 5 = 0

c) Give the least value of 𝑥 for the equation 0= 𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 7. (3 Marks)

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24. The acceleration of a body travelling in a straight line and having a displacement (m) from the
origin is given by 𝑎 = 6𝑡 − 5 m/s2. If the initial velocity of the body is -8 m/s and it is 1 metre from
the origin.
a) Calculate:

i. The velocity of the particle when 𝑡 = 2. (3marks)

ii. The time the body was instantaneously at rest. (3marks)

b) Find the displacement during the 4th second. (2marks)

c) Distance covered in the first 2 seconds. (2marks)

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