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1

The histogram shows the distribution of passengers in taxis at a certain motor park. How many taxis have more than 4 passengers?

  • A. 17
  • B. 16
  • C. 15
  • D. 14
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2

The graph shows the cumulative frequency of the distribution of masses of fertilizer for 48 workers in one institution. Which of the following gives the inter-quartile range?

  • A. \(\frac{1}{2}(Q_3 - Q_1)\)
  • B. Q3 - Q2
  • C. Q3 - Q2
  • D. Q3 - Q1
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3

The bar chart shows different colours of cars passing a particular point of a certain street in two minutes. What fraction of the cars is yellow

  • A. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • B. \(\frac{2}{25}\)
  • C. \(\frac{4}{15}\)
  • D. \(\frac{3}{25}\)
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4

Find the value of \(\theta\) in the diagram

  • A. 60o
  • B. 100o
  • C. 120o
  • D. 30o
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5

In the figure PQR a straight line segment, PQ = QT. Triangle PQT is an isosceles triangle, < SRQ is 75º and < QPT IS 25º. Calculate the value of < RST

  • A. 50o
  • B. 25o
  • C. 55o
  • D. 45o
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6

A man saves N 100.00 in his first year of work and each year saves N 20.00 more in the preceding year. In how many years will he save N 5800.00?

  • A. 58 years
  • B. 100 years.
  • C. 20 years
  • D. 29 years
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7

If P = \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & -2 & 4\\5 & 0 & 6\\7 & 5 & -1\end{pmatrix}\), then -2P is 

  • A. \(\begin{pmatrix}-6 & -4 & 2\\-10 & -2 & -12\\-14 & -10 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\begin{pmatrix}-6 & 4 & -8\\-10 & 0 & -12\\-14 & -10 & 2\end{pmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\begin{pmatrix}-6 & 4 & -8\\5 & 0 & 6\\7 & 5 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\begin{pmatrix}-6 & 4 & -8\\-10 & 0 & 6\\-14 & 5 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)
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8

Given the matrix K = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & 1\\3 & 4\end{pmatrix}\), the matrix K\(^2\)  + K + I, where I is the 2 x 2 identity matrix, is 

  • A. \(\begin{pmatrix}6 & 3\\3 & 20\end{pmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\begin{pmatrix}9 & 8\\22 & 23\end{pmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\begin{pmatrix}10 & 7\\21 & 24\end{pmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\begin{pmatrix}7 & 2\\12 & 21\end{pmatrix}\)
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9

Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix}-1 & -1 & -1\\3 & 1 & -1\\1 & 2 & 1\end{vmatrix}\)

  • A. -4
  • B. -12
  • C. 4
  • D. -2
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10

Find the integral values of x and y satisfying the inequality 3y + 5x \(\leq\) 15, given that y > 0, y < 3, and x > 0.

  • A. ( 1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1)
  • B. ( 1, 1), (1, 3), (2, 2)
  • C. ( 1, 1), (1, 2) (1, 3)
  • D. ( 1, 1), (1, 3), (2, 1)
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11

The bar chart above shows different colours of passing a particular point of a certain street in two minutes. What fraction of the total number of cars is yellow?

  • A. 3/25
  • B. 2/25
  • C. 1/5
  • D. 4/15
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12
k l m
k l m k
l m k l
m k l m

The identity element with respect to the multiplication shown in the table above is

  • A. o
  • B. m
  • C. l
  • D. k
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13

Triangle SPT is the solution of the linear inequalities

  • A. 2y - x - 2 ≤ 0, y + 2x + 2 ≥ 0, -2 ≤ x ≤ - 1
  • B. -2 ≤ x ≤ 2, y ≥ 0, y + 2x + 2 ≤ 0, x ≤ 0
  • C. 2y - x - 2 ≤ 0, y + 2x + 2 ≤ 0, y ≥ 0, x ≤ 0
  • D. 2y - x - 2 ≥ 0, y + 2x + 2 ≤ 0, x ≤ 0
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14

Find the range of \(\frac{1}{6}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\), \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{8}{9}\), and \(\frac{4}{3}\)

  • A. 3/4
  • B. 5/6
  • C. 7/6
  • D. 4/3
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15

Find the number of ways of selecting 8 subjects from 12 subjects for an examination

  • A. 490
  • B. 495
  • C. 496
  • D. 498
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16

Find the variance of 2, 6, 8, 6, 2 and 6

  • A. 6
  • B. 5
  • C. √6
  • D. √5
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17

If 6Pr = 6, find the value of 6Pr+1

  • A. 30
  • B. 33
  • C. 35
  • D. 15
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18

Teams P and Q are involved in a game of football. What is the probability that the game ends in a draw?

  • A. 2/3
  • B. 1/2
  • C. 1/3
  • D. 1/4
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19

Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. The mean score is

  • A. 7.0
  • B. 8.7
  • C. 9.5
  • D. 11.0
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20

Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. Find the square of the mode.

  • A. 49
  • B. 121
  • C. 25
  • D. 64
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21

Find the dimensions of a rectangle of greatest area which has a fixed perimeter p.

  • A. square of sides p
  • B. square of sides 2p
  • C. square of sides (p/2)
  • D. square of sides (p/4)
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