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Question 1
jamb 1994

The grades A1, A2, A3, C4 and F earned by students in a particular course are shown in the pie chart. What percentage of the students obtained a C4 grade?

A52.0
B43.2
C40.0
D12.0
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Question 2
jamb 1994

The equation of the line in the graph is

A3y = 4x + 12
B3y = 3x + 12
C3y = -4x + 12
D3y = -4x + 9
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Question 3
jamb 1994

In the frustum of the cone, the top diameter is twice the bottom diameter. If the height of the frustum is h centimeters, find the height of the cone

A2h
B2\(\pi\)h
C\(\pi\)h
D\(\frac{\pi h}{2}\)
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Question 4
jamb 1994

In the diagram. Find h

A\(\frac{12}{7}\)cm
B\(\frac{12}{7} \sqrt{6}\)cm
C\(\frac{7}{12}\)cm
D\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
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Question 5
jamb 1994
In the diagram, PTS is a tangent to the circle TQR at T. Calculate < RTS
A120o
B70o
C60o
D40o
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Question 6
jamb 1994
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If SOQ is a diameter and < PRS is 38o, what is the value of < PSQ
A148o
B104o
C80o
D52o
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Question 7
jamb 1994

In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram. Find the value of < SQR

A30o
B50o
C80o
D100o
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Question 8
jamb 1994
Find the inequality which represents the shaded portion in the diagram
A2x - y - 2 \(\geq\) 0
B2x - y - 2 \(\leq\) 0
C2x - y - 2 < 0
D2x - y - 2 > 0
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Question 9
jamb 1994
The equation of the graph is
Ay = (x - 3)3
By = (x + 3)3
Cy = x3 - 27
Dy = -x3 + 27
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Question 10
jamb 1994
In a survey, it was observed that 20 students read newspapers and 35 read novels. If 40 of the students read either newspapers or novels, what is the probability of the students who read both newspapers and novels?
A\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{3}{8}\)
D\(\frac{3}{11}\)
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Question 11
jamb 1994
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ \hline f & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2\end{array}\)
Find the variance of the frequency distribution above
A\(\frac{3}{2}\)
B\(\frac{9}{4}\)
C\(\frac{5}{2}\)
D3
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Question 12
jamb 1994
Class interval 1 - 5 6 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 20 21 - 25
Frequency 6 15 20 7 2

Estimate the median of the frequency distribution above

A10\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B11\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C12
D13
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Question 13
jamb 1994
Find the mean deviation of the set of numbers 4, 5, 9
Azero
B2
C5
D6
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Question 14
jamb 1994

\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ \hline f & y + 2 & y - 1 & 2y - 3 & y + 4 & 3y - 4\end{array}\)
This table shows the frequency distribution of a data if the mean is \(\frac{43}{14}\), find y

A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 15
jamb 1994

Evaluate \(\int^{1}_{-1}(2x + 1)^2 \mathrm d x\)

A3\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B4
C4\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D4\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 16
jamb 1994
Find the point (x, y) on the Euclidean plane where the curve y = 2x2 - 2x + 3 has 2 as gradient
A(1, 3)
B(2, 7)
C(0, 3)
D(3, 15)
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Question 17
jamb 1994
If y = 3t3 + 2t2 - 7t + 3, find \(\frac{dy}{dt}\) at t = -1
A-1
B1
C-2
D2
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Question 18
jamb 1994
What is the value of sin(-690)?
A\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
B-\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
C\(\frac{-1}{2}\)
D\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 19
jamb 1994
The angle of depression of a boat from the top of a cliff 10m high is 30. How far is the boat from the foot of the cliff?
A\(\frac{5√3m}{3}\)
B5√3m
C10√3m
D\(\frac{10√3m}{3}\)
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Question 20
jamb 1994
If M(4, q) is the mid-point of the line joining L(p, -2) and N(q, p). Find the values of p and q
AP = 2, q = 4
Bp = 3, q = 1
Cp = 5, q = 3
Dp = 6, q = 2
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