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1

The bar chart shows the distribution of marks scored by 60 pupils in a test in which the maximum score was 10. If the pass mark was 5, what percentage of the pupils failed the test?

  • A. 59.4%
  • B. 50.0%
  • C. 41.7%
  • D. 25.0%
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2

The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure pf a public servant. The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees. How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is N7200?

  • A. N1000
  • B. N2000
  • C. N3000
  • D. N4000
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3

A chord of a circle radius \(\sqrt{3cm}\) subtends an angle of 60ยฐ on the circumference of he circle. Find the length of the chord

  • A. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • C. 3
  • D. \(\sqrt{3}\)cm
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4

In the diagram, QTR is a straight line and < PQT = 30o. find the sin of < PTR

  • A. \(\frac{8}{15}\)
  • B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • D. \(\frac{15}{16}\)
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5

TQ is tangent to circle XYTR, < YXT = 32o, RTQ = 40o. find < YTR

  • A. 108o
  • B. 121o
  • C. 140o
  • D. 148o
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6

In the figure, PQST is a parallelogram and TSR is a straight line. If the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)QRS is 20cm2, find the area of the trapezium PQRT.

  • A. 35cm2
  • B. 65cm2
  • C. 70cm2
  • D. 140cm2
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7

In diagram, PQ || ST and < PQR = 120o, < RST = 130o, find the angle marked x

  • A. 50
  • B. 65
  • C. 70
  • D. 80
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8

In the diagram, PR is a diameter of the circle PQRS. PST and QRT are straight lines. Find QRS

  • A. 20o
  • B. 25o
  • C. 30o
  • D. 35o
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9

The shaded area represents

  • A. x \(\leq\) 0, y \(\leq\) 0, 2y + 3x \(\leq\) 6
  • B. x \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 3, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
  • C. x \(\geq\) 2, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\leq\) 6
  • D. x \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
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10

In the venn diagram, the shaded region is?

  • A. (P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cup\) R
  • B. (P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cap\) R
  • C. (P \(\cap\) Q1) \(\cap\) R
  • D. (P \(\cap\) Q1) \(\cup\) R
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11

For what value of x does 6 sin (2x – 25)o attain its maximum value in the range 0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 180o

  • A. 12\(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • B. 32\(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • C. 57\(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. 147\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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12

If x, y can take values from the set (1, 2, 3, 4), find the probability that the product of x and y is not greater than 6

  • A. \(\frac{5}{8}\)
  • B. \(\frac{5}{16}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{3}{8}\)
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13

In a recent zonal championship games involving 10 teams, teams X and Y were given probabilities \(\frac{2}{5}\) and \(\frac{1}{3}\) respectively of winning the gold in the football event. What is the probability that either team will win the gold?

  • A. \(\frac{2}{15}\)
  • B. \(\frac{7}{15}\)
  • C. \(\frac{11}{15}\)
  • D. \(\frac{13}{15}\)
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14

A bag contains 16 red balls and 20 blue balls only. How many white balls must be added to the bag so that the probability of randomly picking a red ball is equal to \(\frac{2}{5}\)

  • A. 4
  • B. 20
  • C. 24
  • D. 40
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15

Find the positive value of x if the standard deviation of the numbers 1, x + 1, 2x + 1 is \(\sqrt6\)

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
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16

Find the variance of the numbers k, k+1, k+2,

  • A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • B. 1
  • C. k + 1
  • D. (k + 1)2
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17

\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Average hourly earnings(N)} & 5 – 9 & 10 – 14 & 15 – 19 & 20 – 24\\ \hline \text{No. of workers} & 17 & 32 & 25 & 24\end{array}\)

Estimate the mode of the above frequency distribution

  • A. 12.2
  • B. 12.27
  • C. 12.9
  • D. 13.4
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18

If m and n are the mean and median respectively of the set of numbers 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 7, 8, 5, find m + 2n to the nearest whole number

  • A. 19
  • B. 18
  • C. 13
  • D. 12
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19

find the equation of the curve which passes through by 6x – 5

  • A. 6x2 - 5x + 5
  • B. 6x2 + 5x + 5
  • C. 3x2 - 5x - 5
  • D. 3x2 - 5x + 3
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20

Evaluate โˆซ\(^{\pi}_{2}\)(sec2 x – tan2x)dx

  • A. \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
  • B. \(\pi\) - 2
  • C. \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
  • D. \(\pi\) + 2
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21

Differentiate \(\frac{x}{cosx}\) with respect to x

  • A. 1 + x sec x tan x
  • B. 1 + sec2 x
  • C. cos x + x tan x
  • D. x sec x tan x + secx
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