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Question 51
jamb 2001
Find the variance of 2, 6, 8, 6, 2 and 6
A6
B5
C√6
D√5
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Question 52
jamb 2001
If 6Pr = 6, find the value of 6Pr+1
A30
B33
C35
D15
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Question 53
jamb 2001

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

A2/3
B1/2
C1/3
D1/4
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Question 54
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Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. The mean score is
A7.0
B8.7
C9.5
D11.0
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Question 55
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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.
A49
B121
C25
D64
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Question 56
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Find the dimensions of a rectangle of greatest area which has a fixed perimeter p.
Asquare of sides p
Bsquare of sides 2p
Csquare of sides (p/2)
Dsquare of sides (p/4)
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Question 57
jamb 2001
If y = x sinx, find dy/dx when x = π/2.
A-π/2
B-1
C1
Dπ/2
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Question 58
jamb 2001
Find the rate of change of the volume, V of a sphere with respect to its radius, r when r = 1.
A12π
B4π
C24π
D8π
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Question 59
jamb 2001

Find the area bounded by the curves y = 4 - x2 and y = 2x + 1

A20(1/3) sq. units
B20(2/3) sq. units
C10(2/3) sq. units
D10(1/3) sq. units
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Question 60
jamb 2001

Differentiate \((2x+5)^{2} (x-4)\) with respect to x.

A4(2x+5)(x-4)
B4(2x+5)(4x-3)
C(2x+5)(2x-13)
D(2x+5)(6x-11)
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Question 61
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Evaluate \(\int 2(2x - 3)^{\frac{2}{3}} \mathrm d x\)

A3/5(2x-3)5/3 + k
B6/5(2x-3)5/3 + k
C2x-3+k
D2(2x-3)+k
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Question 62
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If the gradient of the curve y = 2kx2 + x + 1 at x = 1 is 9, find k.
A4
B3
C2
D1
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Question 63
jamb 2001
The chord ST of a circle is equal to the radius, r, of the circle. Find the length of arc ST.
Aπr/6
Bπr/2
Cπr/12
Dπr/3
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Question 64
jamb 2001

Find the locus of a point which moves such that its distance from the line y = 4 is a constant, k.

Ay = 4 \(\pm\) k
By = k \(\pm\) 4
Cy = 4 + k
Dy = k - 4
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Question 65
jamb 2001
A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 3080 m3. What is the depth of the tank if the diameter of its base is 14 m?

(Take pi = 22/7)
A23 m
B25 m
C20 m
D22 m
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Question 66
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The bearings of P and Q from a common point N are 020° and 300° respectively. If P and Q are also equidistant from N, find the bearing of P from Q.

A040°
B070°
C280°
D320°
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Question 67
jamb 2001

P(-6, 1) and Q(6, 6) are the two ends of the diameter of a given circle. Calculate the radius.

A6.5 units
B13.0 units
C3.5 units
D7.0 units
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Question 68
jamb 2001
Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose interior angle is twice the exterior angle.
A6
B2
C3
D8
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Question 69
jamb 2001

Find the value of P if the line joining (P, 4) and (6, -2) is perpendicular to the line joining (2, P) and (-1, 3).

A4
B6
C3
D0
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Question 70
jamb 2001

A straight line makes an angle of 30° with the positive x-axis and cuts the y-axis at y = 5. Find the equation of the straight line.

Ay = (x/10) + 5
By = x + 5
C√3y = - x + 5√3
D√3y = x + 5√3
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