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1

Solve \(5^{2(x – 1)} \times 5^{x + 1} = 0.04\)

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

Subtract 16418\(_9\) from 18630\(_9\).

  • A. 1121\(_9\)
  • B. 2112\(_9\)
  • C. 2113\(_9\)
  • D. 2211\(_9\)
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3

The cumulative frequency curve above shows the distribution of the scores of 50 students in an examination. Find the 36th percentile scores?

  • A. 18%
  • B. 28%
  • C. 36%
  • D. 50%
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4

The histogram above represents the number of candidates that sat for Mathematics examination in a school. How many candidate scored more than 50 marks?

  • A. 80
  • B. 95
  • C. 100
  • D. 115
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5

What value of x will make the function x(4 – x) a maximum?

  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 1
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6
Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
No. of students 3 4 1 0 4 5 2 1

The table above shows the distribution of marks of students in a test. Find the probability of passing the test if the pass mark is 5?

  • A. 35
  • B. 25
  • C. 720
  • D. 15
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7

In how many ways can 9 people be seated if 3 chairs are available?

  • A. 720
  • B. 504
  • C. 336
  • D. 210
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8

In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from 5 men and 3 women. If at least 1 man and 1 woman must be included?

  • A. 15
  • B. 28
  • C. 30
  • D. 45
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9

What is the mean deviation of x, 2x, x+1 and 3x. If their mean is 2?

  • A. 0.5
  • B. 1.0
  • C. 1.5
  • D. 2.0
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10

5, 8, 6 and k occur with frequency 3, 2, 4, and 1 respectively and have a mean of 5.7. Find the value of k?

  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 1
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11

The probability of a student passing any examination is 2/3. If the students takes three examination, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them?

  • A. 2/3
  • B. 4/9
  • C. 8/27
  • D. 1/27
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12

The pie chart above represents 400 fruits on display in a grocery store. How many apples are in the store?

  • A. 45
  • B. 50
  • C. 60
  • D. 75
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13
No. of Days 1 2 3 4 5 6
No. of students 20 2x 60 40 x 50

The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absent from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term?

  • A. 180
  • B. 120
  • C. 110
  • D. 40
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14

Evaluate โˆซsec\(^2\)ฮธ dฮธ?

  • A. sec ฮธ tan ฮธ + k
  • B. tan ฮธ + k
  • C. 2sec ฮธ + k
  • D. sec ฮธ + k
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15

The distance traveled by a particle from a fixed point is given as s = (t\(^3\) – t\(^2\) – t + 5)cm. Find the minimum distance that the particle can cover from the fixed point?

  • A. 2.3 cm
  • B. 4.0 cm
  • C. 5.2 cm
  • D. 6.0 cm
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16

If s = (2 + 3t)(5t – 4), find ds/dt when t = 4/5 secs

  • A. 0 units per sec
  • B. 15 units per sec
  • C. 22 unit per sec
  • D. 26 units per sec
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17

A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meter high. if the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60ยบ, find the width of the river?

  • A. 100m
  • B. 75โˆš3 m
  • C. 100โˆš3m
  • D. 200โˆš3m
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18

Find the value of sin 45ยฐ – cos 30ยฐ

  • A. \(\frac{2+\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
  • B. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
  • C. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
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19

If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals?

  • A. 6 sin 8x
  • B. -24 sin 4x
  • C. 12 sin 4x
  • D. -12 sin 4x
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20

What is the value of r if the distance between the point (4,2) and (1,r) is 3 units?

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
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21

What is the value of p if the gradient of the line joining (-1,p) and (p, 4) is

2
3

?

  • A. -2
  • B. -1
  • C. 1
  • D. 2
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