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Question 1
jamb 2002

Use the graph above to find the values of p and q if px + qy \(\geq\) 4

 

Ap = 2, q = -1
Bp = -1, q = 2
Cp = 2, q = 2
Dp = 1, q = 2
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Question 2
jamb 2002
No. of days 1 2 3 4 5 6
No. of students 20 x 50 40 2x 60


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

A210
B40
C120
D160
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Question 3
jamb 2002
The triangle PQR above is
Aan obtuse-angled triangle
Ba scalene triangle
Can isosceles triangle
Dan equilateral triangle
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Question 4
jamb 2002
In the diagram above, a cylinder is summounted by a hemisphere bowl. Calculate the volume of the solid.
A180 πcm3
B162 πcm3
C216 πcm3
D198 πcm3
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Question 5
jamb 2002
In the diagram above are two concentric circles of radii r and R respectively with center O. If r = 2/3R, express the area of the shaded portion in terms of π and R
A21/25πR2
B9/25πR2
C21/23πR2
D5/9πR2
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Question 6
jamb 2002
In the diagram above, PST is a straight line, PQ = QS = RS. If ∠RST = 72o, find x
A36o
B18o
C72o
D24o
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Question 7
jamb 2002
The venn diagram above shows the numbers of students offering music and history in a class of 80 students. If a student is picked at random from the class, what is the probability that he offers Music only?
A0.38
B0.13
C0.50
D0.25
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Question 8
jamb 2002

In the diagram above , XZ is the diameter of the circle XZW, with center O and radius 15/2 cm. If XY = 12 cm, find the area of the triangle XYZ

A54 cm2
B45 cm2
C27 cm2
D75 cm2
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Question 9
jamb 2002

Calculate the mean deviation of the set of numbers 7, 3, 14, 9, 7, and 8.

A13/6
B5/2
C7/6
D7/3
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Question 10
jamb 2002

The mean of a set of six numbers is 60. If the mean of the first five is 50, find the sixth number in the set.

A105
B100
C95
D110
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Question 11
jamb 2002

How many three-digit numbers can be formed from 32564 without repeating any of the digits?

A120
B10
C20
D60
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Question 12
jamb 2002

The acres for rice, pineapple, cassava, cocoa, and palm oil in a certain district are given respectively as 2, 5, 3, 11, and 9. What is the angle sector for cassava in a pie chart?

A108°
B180°
C36°
D60°
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Question 13
jamb 2002

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

A2/3
B4/9
C8/27
D1/27
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Question 14
jamb 2002

The range of the data: k+2, k-3, k+4, k-2, k, k-5, k+3, k-1, and k+6 is

A10
B11
C6
D8
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Question 15
jamb 2002

Find the mean of the data: 7, -3, 4, -2, 5, -9, 4, 8, -6, 12

A3
B4
C1
D2
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Question 16
jamb 2002

The locus of a point P which is equidistant from two given points S and T is

Athe perpendicular bisector of ST
Bthe angle bisector of PS and ST
Ca perpendicular to ST
Da line parallel to ST
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Question 17
jamb 2002

Find the value of a if the line 2y - ax + 4 = 0 is perpendicular to the line y + (x/4) - 7 = 0

A-4
B4
C8
D-8
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Question 18
jamb 2002

A solid hemisphere has a radius of 7 cm. Find the total surface area.

A400 cm2
B462 cm2
C66 cm2
D308 cm2
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Question 19
jamb 2002

A hunter 1.6 m tall, views a bird on top of a tree at an angle of 45°. if the distance between the hunter and the tree is 10.4 m, find the height of the tree.

A9.0 m
B12. 0 m
C8.8 m
D10.4 m
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Question 20
jamb 2002

Find the coordinates of the mid-point of x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x - 8

A(2, 0)
B(1, -2)
C(-1, -2)
D(1, 2)
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