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 JUPEB MATHEMATICS PAST QUESTIONS (PT.4)

SECTION A D. 5, 6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 3. If 𝑓: 𝑥 → 𝑥2 + 𝑐 and 𝑔: 𝑥 → 𝑎𝑥 +

Time Allowed: 1 Hour 𝑏, find (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥).

Answer All Questions. A. (𝑥2 + 𝑐) + 𝑏

B. (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)2 + 𝑐
Use the OMR answer sheet C. (𝑥2 + 𝑐)
provided to answer the questions. D. (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)2
Follow the instructions on the OMR
sheet. 4. If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the roots of the
quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 =0,
1. Obtain the equation of normal to obtain the equation whose roots
the curve 2𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 1 at the are
1
𝑎𝑛𝑑
1
α β
point (1, 2).

A. 𝑐𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎
A. 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1
B. 𝑏𝑥2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎
B. 2𝑥𝑦 = 1
C. 𝑐𝑥2 + 𝑎𝑏𝑥 + 1
C. 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1
D. 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎
D. 𝑦 − 𝑥 = 1

5. Deduce the values of 𝑥 if 9𝑥2 =

2. Determine the respective values
35𝑥−2.
of 𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞 if (𝑥 − 1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑥 + 2) are
factors of 2𝑥3 + 𝑝𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 1
A. 2,
4
1
A. −5, 6 B. , 3
2
1
B. 6, 5 C. , 4
2
C. 5, −6 1
D. , 2
2

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6. Solve the inequality 2𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 9. Obtain the points common to
2≤0 the two loci whose equations are
𝑦2− 6𝑦 − 4𝑥 + 1 = 0 and 2𝑦 − 𝑥 −
1
A. (2, ) 11 = 0
2
1
B. [−2, ]
2
A. (-1, 9), (-1, 7)
1
C. [2, ]
2 B. (7, 9), (-1, 5)
1
D. (−2, ) C. (7, -9), (-1, 5)
2

D. (-5, 9), (-1, 7)

1
7. Resolve the expression into
1−𝑥 2
10. Solve for tan 𝜃 in the equation
partial fractions.
7𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝜃 = 6𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 + 8
1 1

A. 2
+ 2
1−𝑥 1+𝑥 A. 1, 1/7
1 1

B. 2
− 2 B. 1, - 1/7
1−𝑥 1+𝑥
1 C. 2, 1/7
1
C. 2
−
1−𝑥 1+𝑥 D. -2, 1/7
1
1
D. + 2
1−𝑥 1+𝑥
11. What is the coefficient of x6 in
1 18
8. The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of a the expansion ( 2 − 𝑥) ?
𝑥

geometric series is 127 and the

127
sum of their reciprocals is , if the A. 1020
64

first term is 1, find 𝑛 and the B. 2020

common ratio. C. 3060

D. 4020

A. 5, 2
B. 7, 2 12. Given that 𝐴 = {𝑥 ∶ 𝑥 < 4, 𝑥 𝑖𝑠

C. 2, 7 𝑎 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟} and 𝐵 = {𝑥 ∶ 𝑥 ≥

D. 5, 7
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2, 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟}. Deduce (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) A. 1270
× (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵). B. 190
C. 18
A. {(1,2), (1,3)} D. 9
B. {(2,3), (2,1)}
C. {(2,1), (3,1)} 16. If 𝑥 = 𝑡2 + 1 and 𝑦 = 𝑡3 + 2,
D. {(3,2), (1,2)} find 𝑦′.

13. Evaluate the gradient of the A. 2𝑡

curve 3𝑥2 + 2xy - 𝑦2 - 8 = 0 at point B. 3𝑡
3𝑡
A (3, 1). C.
2
2𝑡
D.
3
A. 10
B. -5
17. If 𝑦 = (3𝑥 + 8)19, obtain the
C. 8
derivative of y with respect to x.
D. 5

A. (3x + 8)18
14. An ellipse is a conic section
B. 27(3x + 8)
whose eccentricity (e) is
C. 57(3x + 8)18
D. 19(3x + 8)18
A. e = 1
B. 0 < e < 1
1
18. Evaluate ∫−1 𝑥 2 (𝑥 3 + 1)𝑑𝑥
C. e > 1
D. e > 2
2
A.
3
1
15. Find the sum to infinity of the B.
3
4 8 16
following series 3 + 2 + + + + C. -2
3 9 27

⋯ D. 2

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19. If y = (1 – 4x)-2, deduce
dy
C. 3y2 – 2x3 = C
dx
D. 2y3 – 3x2 = C

A. 8(1 – 4x)-3
23. An asymptote is a tangent to
B. 8(1 – 4x)-2
curve in two points at _____
C. -8(1 – 4x)-2
D. 8(1 – 4x)-2
A. the origin.

𝑥−4 B. infinity.
20. Compute lim { }
x→4 √ 𝑥−2
C. the axes.
D. the centre.
A. 2
B. -4
24. The following are turning
C. 4
points except _____
D. 0

A. maximum point.
21. Which of the following
B. minimum point.
differential equations is non-
C. inflexion point.
linear?
D. maximum and minimum.

A. 𝑦′′ + 4𝑦′ - 6𝑦 = 0
25. Solve the differential equation
B. 𝑦′′ + 2𝑥𝑦′ - y= 1
𝑥𝑑𝑦 + 𝑦𝑑𝑥 = 0
dy
C. 𝑦′′ + 2𝑦 +𝑦 =0
2
dx

D. 𝑦′′′ + 2𝑦′′ + 𝑥2𝑦′ = 𝑥 A. x - y = C

B. xy = 𝐶
𝑥
22. Solve the differential equation C. =𝐶
𝑦
dy 𝑥2
− =0 D.
𝑦
=𝐶
dx 𝑦
𝑥

1
A. 3𝑦2 - x3 = C 26. If y =
𝑥
then the nth derivative
B. 2y2 - 𝑥2 + 𝐶 = 0 of y with respect to x equals ____
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 (−1)𝑛 𝑛! 30. The motion of a particle along
A.
𝑥 𝑛+1
(−1)𝑛+2 𝑛! a straight line is specified by the
B.
𝑥𝑛
equation x = 4t4 – 3t3, evaluate the
(−1)𝑛−1 𝑛!
C. velocity after 3 seconds.
𝑥 𝑛+1
(−1)𝑛 𝑛!
D.
𝑥𝑛
A. 513𝑚𝑠−1

𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦 B. 378𝑚𝑠−2
2𝑥−1
27. If 𝑦 = 𝑒 find −2 − 2𝑦
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
C. 351𝑚𝑠−1
D. 486𝑚𝑠−2
A. 2
B. 1
31. The motion of a particle along
C. 0
a straight line is specified by the
D. -2
equation x = 4t4 – 3t3, compute
the acceleration after 3 seconds.
28. Integrate the function 𝑥𝑒𝑥

A. 513𝑚𝑠−1
A. 𝑒𝑥 (𝑥 − 1)
B. 378𝑚𝑠−2
B. 𝑒𝑥 (𝑥 + 1)
C. 351𝑚𝑠−1
C. 𝑥𝑒𝑥 (𝑥 + 1)
D. 486𝑚𝑠−2
D. 𝑥 (𝑒𝑥 − 1)

32. Given that 𝑎 = 𝒊 + 𝒋 − 2𝒌, 𝑏 =

29. If C is the constant of
𝒊 + 𝒌, 𝑐 = 2𝒊 − 𝒋 + 3𝒌. Evaluate |2𝑎
integration, then which of the
+ 𝑏 + 2𝑐|.
𝑓′ (𝑥)
following is true for ∫ 𝑑𝑥
𝑓(𝑥)

A. √85

A. ln[𝑓′(𝑥)]2 + 𝐶 B.√58

B. ln[𝑓(𝑥)] + 𝐶 C. ±√58

C.
𝑓′(𝑥)
+𝐶 D. −√85
𝑓(𝑥)

D. [𝑓(𝑥)]2 + 𝐶
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33. A car accelerates uniformly for from its end. At what point from
4s and maintains a constant speed 20kg mass must the beam be
for 10s before it finally decelerates suspended so that it may rest
uniformly to rest in 6s. If the total horizontally on the support.
distance travelled is 600m,
calculate the maximum speed. A. 8m
B. 7m
A. 40m/s C. 5m
B. – 40m/s D. 6m
C. 25m/s
D. 41m/s 36. A particle moving along the
centre defined by 𝑟 = 𝑎 cos 𝜔𝑡 𝒊 +
34. A body of mass 6kg is 𝑎 sin 𝜔𝑡 𝒋. Determine its speed at
suspended at a position P by two any time 𝑡.
light inextensible strings AP and BP
which are inclined respectively at A. – 𝑎𝜔 cos 𝜔𝑡 𝒊 + 𝑎𝜔 sin 𝜔𝑡 𝒋
angle 20° and 60°, and to the B. – 𝑎𝜔
upward vertical. If the system is in C. 𝑎𝜔
equilibrium; calculate the total D. – 𝜔2𝑟
tension in the string.
2
37. Evaluate ∫0 F(t) 𝑑𝑡 if 𝐹(𝑡) =
A. 62.75N 2𝑒 −𝑡 + 5 cos 𝒋 − 3 sin 𝑡𝒌.
B. 87.71N
C. 32.75N A. – 2𝒊 + 3𝒌
D. 25.57N B. 2(1−𝑒−2)+5sin 2𝒋+3(1−cos 2)𝒌
C. 2𝑒−𝑡𝒊 + 5 sin 𝑡 𝒋 + 3 cos 𝑡 𝒌
35. A uniform beam is 14m long D. −2𝒊 + 3𝒋 + 3(1 − cos 2)
and has a mass of 40kg. Masses of
10kg and 20kg are suspended

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38. Two forces 10N and 6N act in A. Linear dependence
the direction 060o and 330o B. Direct relationship
respectively. Find the x- C. Inverse relationship
component of their resultant. D. No relationship

A. 5√3 − 3 41. How many 5-letter code-words

B. 3 − 5√3 can be formed from the letters of

C. 5 − 3√3 the word, ALGEBRA, if the code-

D. 3√3 − 5 word must begin with A and end

with A?

39.
A. 20
B. 120
C. 60
D. 40

The diagram above is a velocity- 42. In how many ways can a

time graph of moving object. committee of 5 be formed from a

Calculate the distance travelled group of 8 people consisting of 3

when the acceleration is zero. boys, 3 girls and a brother-sister

pair; if the committee must include

A. 120m the brother-sister pair?

B. 90m
C. 150m A. 40

D. 240m B. 20
C. 56

40. Negative Correlation means D. 36

_____

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43. Find the probability of at least 46. Compute the expected number
4 heads in 6 tosses of a fair coin. of males and its standard deviation
in a random sample of 100
11
A. families.
32
10
B.
21
A. 25, 5
1
C.
6 B. 50, 25
D. ½ C. 50, 5
D. 10, 5
44. On a final examination in
Mathematics, the mean was 72 47. The hypothesis of primary
and the standard deviation was 15. interest is _____
Determine the standard score of
students receiving the grade of 60. A. alternative.
A. -0.5 B. specified.
B. 1 C. null.
C. -0.8 D. exact.
D. 2.5

48. The equation is called _____

45. The mean of the numbers 2, 5,
6, 8, x, y is 6, and their standard A. a correlation equation.
deviation is √5. Compute x and y. B. a prediction equation.
C. a linear regression equation.
A. 6, 9 D. a non-linear regression
B. 6, 7 equation.
C. 5, 9
D. 2, 4 49. An unbiased six sided die has
the score 2 engraved on two sides,
the score 4 on three sides and

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The die is thrown once. Compute
the probability of obtaining: a Would you like to get or confirm
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all of these questions?
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50. An unbiased six sided die has

the score 2 engraved on two sides,
the score 4 on three sides and
score 6 on the remaining one side.
The die is thrown once. Compute
the probability of obtaining an odd
score.

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2/6
D. 5/6

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 JUPEB MATHEMATICS PAST QUESTIONS (PT.3)

SECTION A A. (A ∪ B)c = Ac ∪ Bc
B. (A ∩ B)c = Ac ∪ Bc
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS C. (A ∪ B)c = (A ∪ B) ∩ (B ∪ A)
Time Allowed: 1 Hour D. (A ∩ B)c = Ac ∩ Bc

Answer All Questions. 4. Express the complex number

2+3i in polar form.
1. For what value of k will the
equation y2 – (k – 2)y + 1 = -2k A. 3.6(cos28.1° + isin28.1°)
have real equal roots? B. 3.6(cos56.3° + isin56.3°)
C. 4.8(cos36.2° + isin36.2°)
A. 0, 12 D. 4.8(cos56.3° + isin56.3°)
B. 3, 4
C. 0, 3 𝑥+1
5. Let 𝑓 ∶ 𝑥 → be a function
𝑥−1
D. -3, 4
defined on the set of real numbers
excluding 2. Determine the inverse
2. Which of the following is
of the function.
correct?
2𝑥−1
A.
𝑥−1
A. 270° = 2π radians
2𝑥+1
B.
B. 360° = 3π radians 𝑥−2
2𝑥+1
C. 90° = π radians C.
𝑥−1

D. 720° = 4π radians 𝑥−1

D.
2𝑥+1

3. Given that A and B are subsets

6. Obtain the range of values for
of a universal set U, which of the
which |2𝑥 − 3| < 5
following is true?

A. -1 < x < 4

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B. 1 < x < - 4 10. Obtain the equation of a
C. -4 < x < 1 straight line joining points (-2, 3)
D. 1 > x > 4 and (1, 4).

7. Find the constant term in the A. 3y – 11x – 1 = 0

1 8 B. 5y – 3x – 4 = 0
binomial expansion of (2𝑥 + )
𝑥
C. 3y – 2x + 11 = 0
D. 3y – x – 11 = 0
A. 820
B. 1120
11. Derive the solution of the
C. 1210
equation: Cot θ + tanθ = 2Cosec θ
D. 4220

𝜋
A.
8. The end coordinates of the 2
𝜋
diameter of a circle are (3, 2) and B.
3
𝜋
(9, 6). Formulate the equation for C.
4
the circle. 𝜋
D.
5

A. x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 39 = 0
12. Formulate a polynomial whose
2 2
B. x + y + 6x + 4y + 36 = 0
quotient and remainder when
C. x + y – 12x – 8y + 39 = 0
2 2
divided by x + 1 are x2 + 3x – 2
D. x2 + y2 – 12x – 8y – 39 = 0
and -3 respectively.

9. Simplify log 7 8 × log 6 7 ÷ log 6 5 ×

A. x3 – x2 + 3x – 6
log 8 5
B. 2x3 + 3x2 – x + 4
C. x3 + 4x2 + x – 5
A. log10 1680
D. x3 – x2 + 3x – 6
B. 1
C. log 48 56
D. 2
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13. Two matrices are defined as: A D. l ≤ m
6 𝑦 2 3 −2 5
=[−4 −2 −6] and B=[2 −1 2𝑥 ]
10 8 2 1 −3 1 16. Write the order and degree of
𝑑2𝑦
If AT = 2B, evaluate (2x + y). the differential equation + 𝑎2 𝑥 =
𝑑𝑥 2

0
A. 12
B. 10 A. 2, 2
C. 8 B. 1, 2
D. 6 C. 3, 2
D. 2, 1
14. A binary operation ⊗ is defined
on the set ℝ of real numbers such 17. If f(x) = 3x-1, find f(x+3) – f(x)
that for x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0 ∈ ℝ in terms of f(x).

3𝑥 3 + 4𝑦 15
𝑥⊗y= A. 𝑓(𝑥)
5𝑥𝑦 2
13
Evaluate (1⊗3) B. 𝑓(𝑥)
2

C. 80 f(x)
A. -1 D. 27 f(x)
B. − 3⁄5
𝑑2𝑦
C. − 2⁄3 18. Express
𝑑𝑥 2
in terms of y alone

D. 1 in the equation x2 + y2 = r2, where

= constant.
15. If lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙 and lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚,
𝑥→𝑐 𝑥→𝑐
𝑦 2 −𝑟 2 1
then _____ A. −
𝑦3 𝑦

𝑦3
B. −
𝑟2
A. l < m
𝑟2
C.
B. l > m 𝑦3

𝑦3
C. l = m D.
𝑟2
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19. Determine
dy
where x = A. –cot x
dx
B. cot x
a(1+sinθ) and y = a(1-cosθ).
C. tan x
D. –tan x
A. sinθ + cosθ
B. tanθ
23. Solve the differentiation
C. sec2θ
dy
𝜃 equation − 𝑥𝑦 3 = 0
D. tan dx
2

𝑥2 + 𝑦2
20. Determine the value of the A. 𝐶 =
2
−1 𝑑𝑥 𝑥2 𝑦2
integral ∫−2 B. =𝐶
𝑥 2
𝑥2 1
C. − − =𝐶
2 2𝑦 2
A. log (-2)
𝑥2 𝑦2 + 2
1 D. =𝐶
B. log 2
2

C. log (-1) – log (-2)

24. Differentiate y = e2xcosx using
D. log (-1)
product rule.

𝑥 − 1, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 < 1
21. Let f(x) = { 2 }
𝑥 + 𝑘, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 ≥ 1 A. e-2x(2cos x – sin x)
Find the value of k for which f(x) is B. e2x(2cos x – sin x)
continuous at x=1. C. e2x(2cos x + sin x)
D. e-2x(2cos x + sin x)
A. 0
B. 1 25. Integrate 4x with respect to x.
C. -1
D. 2 6𝑥
A. +𝐶
ln 6
4𝑥
B. +𝐶
dy ln 4
22. Find if y = loge sin x.
dx 5𝑥
C. +𝐶
ln 5

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 2𝑥 B. div F = 0
D. +𝐶
ln 2
C. curl(div F) = 0
cos 𝑥 D. curl F = 0
26. Integrate with respect
1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥

to x.
30. The basic types of friction that
exist between two surfaces in
A. tan-1(sin x) + C
contact are _____
B. sin x tan x + C
C. sin-1(tan x) + C
A. limiting and static friction
D. tan x – 1 + C
B. limiting and sliding friction
C. sliding and dynamic friction
3𝑥 2 −2𝑥+4
27. Evaluate ∫ 3 2 𝑑𝑥 D. kinetic and dynamic friction
𝑥 −𝑥 +4𝑥−18

A. ln|𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 8| + 𝐶 31. A fire fighter 50m away from a

B. ln|𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 8| burning building directs a stream
C. 3ln x3 – 2ln x2 + 4ln x – 18x + C of water from a fire hose at an
D. ln|3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 4| + 𝐶 angle of 30° above the horizontal.
If the velocity of the stream is
𝑒𝑥 − 𝑒 −𝑥
28. Evaluate lim 40m/s, at what height will the
𝑥→0 𝑥
stream of water strike the
building? (Take g=9.8m/s2)
A. 0
B. 4
A. 20m
C. 1
B. 18.7m
D. 2
C. 8.45m
D. 1.0m
29. A vector F is said to be
irrotational if _____
32. A 15kg block is pushed up a
35° incline. A friction force of 110N
A. div(curl F) = 0

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exist between the block and the 35. Obtain the momentum of a
incline. What minimum force F, body with mass 2kg and velocity
would be necessary to move the 5m/s.
block up the incline at a constant
speed? (Take g=9.8m/s2) A. 9 Ns
B. 8 Ns
A. 26N C. 10 Ns
B. 84N D. 11 Ns
C. 150N
D. 194N 36. The force generated from the
engine of a car is found to be
33. Find r such that ū = 8î – 2ĵ + 300N. Calculate the power
2k and 𝑣̅ = î + 5ĵ + rk are developed when the car moves
orthogonal sectors. with constants speed of 10m/s.

A. ½ A. 30 W
B. 1 B. 300 W
C. -1 C. 3000 W
D. -½ D. 30000 W

34. Find the moment of inertia of a 37. A lift moves with an

solid sphere 2m in diameter and of acceleration of 2m/s2. Estimate the
mass 5kg about an axis passing reaction of the floor on an object of
through the centre. mass 50kg placed on the floor of
the lift when it moves up.
A. 2 kgm2
B. 2 kgm2 A. 600N
C. 4 kgm2 B. 300N
D. 5 kgm2 C. 200N

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D. 100N 41. If 5Cr = 10, what is the value
of r?
38. Given that 𝑎⃗ = 2𝑖 + 3𝑘, 𝑏⃗⃗ = 5𝑖 −
𝑗 + 𝑘, 𝑐⃗ = 𝑖 + 𝑗, evaluate (𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗) 𝑐⃗. A. 5
B. 4

A. 13i – 13j C. 3

B. 13i + 13j D. 2

C. 13i + j
D. i + 13j 42. A problem of Statistics is given
to three students A, B, and C
1 3
39. A body starts from a rest and whose chances of solving it are ,
2 4

moves with uniform acceleration to 1

and respectively. Determine the
4
attain a velocity of 15m/s in 10
probability that the problem will be
seconds. Evaluate its acceleration
solved.
at that time.

3
A.
32
A. 1.5 m/s2
23
2 B.
B. 1.6 m/s 32
15
C. 1.1 m/s2 C.
32
2 29
D. 0.5 m/s D.
32

40. Data representation in which

43. Given that 𝑌 = 𝑎𝑋 + 𝑏 where X
the bars are joined together is
is a random variable and 𝑎 and 𝑏
called _____
are constants, then 𝐸(𝑌) and
𝑉𝑎𝑟(𝑌) are _____
A. pictogram
B. bictogram
A. 𝑎𝐸(𝑋) + 𝑏, 𝑎2 𝑉𝑎𝑟(𝑋)
C. histogram
B. 𝑎𝐸(𝑋), 𝑎𝑉𝑎𝑟(𝑋)
D. bar chart
C. 𝑎𝐸(𝑋) + 𝑏𝐸(𝑋), 𝑎2 𝑉𝑎𝑟(𝑋) + 𝑏𝑉𝑎𝑟(𝑋)
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students receiving grade 60.
44. If the probability that an
individual suffers a bad reaction A. -0.8
from a certain injection is 0.001, B. 1.4
determine the probability that out C. 0
of 2000 individuals, exactly 3 will D. -0.6
suffer a bad reaction.
47. Which of the following is NOT a
A. 0.12 simple probability sampling
B. 0.18 technique?
C. 0.16
D. 0.08 A. Systematic
B. Stratified
45. Find the expected number of C. Cluster
students admitted to study D. Quota
medicine and surgery in the
random sample of 100 students, if 48. Obtain a linear regression
the probability of securing equation of Y on X using the
admission is 0.2. following information: n=5,
∑x=25, ∑x2=165, ∑y=24,
A. 20 ∑y2=124 and ∑xy=144
B. 30
C. 40 A. 0.8 + 0.6X
D. 50 B. 1.8 + 0.6X
C. 2.6 + 0.6X
46. On a final examination in D. 3.8 + 0.6X
mathematics, the mean was 72,
and the standard deviation was 15.

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the heights (y) and the weights (x)
of 5 college students are given: Would you like to get or confirm
∑x=15, ∑y=10, ∑xy=165, the correct answer(s) to any or
∑x2=325 and ∑y2=125. Evaluate all of these questions?
the correlation coefficient between
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A. -0.005
B. 0.005
C. 0.05
D. -0.05

50. The sampling technique that

allows the investigator to
consciously or unconsciously pass
personal judgment to influence the
sample selection process is
identified as _____

A. stratified random sampling

B. systematic sampling
C. non-probability sampling
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SECTION A 3. Evaluate the conjugate of the

1
complex number: z =
−1 + 𝑖
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Time Allowed: 1 Hour 1
A.
−1−𝑖
−1+𝑖
B.
Answer All Questions. 2

C. −1 − 𝑖

1. Let Q, N, Z, C and Q’ denote the D. −1 + 𝑖

set of Rational, Natural, Integer,

Complex, and Irrational numbers 4. Complete the value of 𝑥 if
4 −𝑥 × 32𝑥+1 + 5𝑥 162𝑥+1
respectively. Which of the = +𝑥
5 5
following set contains the whole
set of real numbers? A. 1⁄5

B. 2⁄5
A. N ∪ Z
C. 3⁄5
B. Z ∪ C
C. Q ∪ Q’ ∪ {0} D. 4⁄5

D. Q ∪ C
5. Find tan 75° in surd form.
2. Determine the solution set of
the inequality: 2x2 – 3x – 2 < 0 A.
(√3 − 2)
2
(√3 + 2)
B.
A. (2, ∞) 2
(2 − √3)
1 C.
B. (−∞, − ) 2
2
1 (√2 − 3)
C. (− , 2) D.
2 2

1
D. [− , 2]
2

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log10 3 = 0.4771 and log10 7 = 0.8451, equivalent to the algebraic
𝑓(𝑥)
compute log14 72. fraction: (𝑥 2 + 1)(𝑥 − 𝑏)2

A. 0.6502 𝐴𝑥+𝐵 𝐶𝑥+𝐷

A. + (𝑥−𝑏)2
𝑥 2 +𝑎
B. 1.6205
𝐴𝑥+𝐵 𝐶 𝐷
C. 3.6105 B. + + (𝑥−𝑏)2
𝑥 2 +𝑎 𝑥−𝑏
𝐴𝑥+𝐵 𝐶𝑥+𝐷 𝐸𝑥+𝐹
D. 1.5025 C. + + (𝑥−𝑏)2
𝑥 2 +𝑎 𝑥−𝑏
𝐴𝑥+𝐵 𝐶 𝐷
D. + + (𝑥−𝑏)2
𝑥 2 +𝑎 𝑥−𝐷
7. If U1 = 3, U2 = 4, and Un = a +
bn, compute U6.
10. Determine the centre of the
radius of the circle x2 + y2 – 2ax +
A. 3
2yb + a2 = 0 in terms of a and b.
B. 4
C. 2
A. Centre (-a, -b), radius = b
D. 8
B. Centre (a, b), radius = a
C. Centre (a, -b), radius = b
8. Let α and β be the roots of the
D. Centre (-a, b), radius = a
equation: x2 + 5x + 6 = 0. Deduce
the equation whose roots are α2
11. Express 1 + i in the conjugate
and β2
of its polar.

A. x2 – 13x + 36 = 0
A. √2(𝑐𝑜𝑠45° + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛45°)
B. x2 – 5x + 13 = 0
C. x2 + 13x + 36 = 0 B. √2(𝑐𝑜𝑠315° + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛315°)

D. x2 – 13x – 13 = 0 C. √2(𝑐𝑜𝑠315° − 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛315°)

D. 2(𝑐𝑜𝑠45° − 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛45°)

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12. A binary operation, ‘*’ is D. (2 − √3)
2
defined on the set of real numbers,
1
R by: 𝑥 ∗ 𝑦 = (5𝑥 + 5𝑦 − 4) for any 15. Estimate the value of the
5

two real numbers: 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑹. product log2 3log3 4log4 5log5 6log6

Calculate the identity element. 7log7 8.

A. 5 A. 1

B. 4 B. 2

C. 5⁄4 C. 3
D. 4
D. 4⁄5

16. Let the expression ax2 + bx +

𝑦 3 0
13. If 𝑃 = [2 1 𝑦], what is the c = 8 at x = 1. If the derivative is
2 1 2 4x + 2, determine the values of a,
range of values of y for which
b, and c respectively.
|𝑃|=0?

A. 2, 4, 2
A. -2 < y < 6
B. 4, 4, 0
B. 2 < y < 6
C. 2, 2, 4
C. -6 < y < 2
D. 4, 2, 2
D. -6 < y < -2

17. The distance, S in metres

14. Calculate the sum to infinity of
moved by a particle in time, t in
2 3
1 + tan 30° + tan 30° + tan 30°
seconds is given by S(t)=3.5t3 –2t.
+…
Evaluate its speed after 2 seconds.

1
A. (3 + √3) A. 22ms-1
2
1
B. (2 + √3) B. 40ms-1
2
1 C. 24ms-1
C. (3 − √3)
2
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y=cos(t), then the letter t is simply
18. Calculate the gradient of the called the _____
curve y = x3 – 3x2 + 7x + 23 at the
point (2, 1). A. Time
B. Variation
A. 7 C. Parameter
B. 38 D. Differential value
C. 4
D. 28 22. Given that y=cos2𝜃, x=sin 𝜃.
dy
Express in terms of 𝜃.
dx
19. Find the derivative of the line
joining the points A(3,5) to B(6,-8)
A. -4 sin 𝜃
B. -2 sin2𝜃
13
A. − C. 4 cos 𝜃
3
13
B. D. -4 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃
3

C. 22
D. -22 23. Let the given curve of a
parabola by y2=x. Estimate the
𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 area of the curve in terms of x.
20. Evaluate lim ( )
𝑥→𝑛 𝑥(𝑥 + 1)

𝑥
A. +𝑐
2
A. 0
2𝑥
B. -2 B. +𝑐
7

2𝑥 3⁄2
C. 2 C. +𝑐
3
D. ∞
D. 2𝑥 + 𝑐

24. Find the derivative of the

function y=loge tan 2x.

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A. 2sec22x −2 5
A. 𝑥 −3 − 𝑥 −7
9 4
2
B. −4 5
tan 2𝑥 B. 𝑥 −4⁄3 + 𝑥 −3⁄2
9 4
2𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 2𝑥
C. −4 5
tan 2𝑥 C. 𝑥 −4⁄9 + 𝑥 −3⁄7
9 4
𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 2𝑥 4 3
D. −4 1
tan 2𝑥 D. 𝑥 −3 − 𝑥 −2
3 4

25. The radius of a sphere is 𝑧

28. Evaluate ∫0 12𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 = 1372 to
increasing at the rate of 0.1cm/s.
get the value of z.
Determine the rate at which the
surface area is increasing when the
A. -14
radius is 5cm.
B. 14
C. 7
A. 8πcm2/s
D. 8
B. 6πcm /s 2

C. 5πcm2/s
29. The expression for e-x is given
D. 4πcm /s 2
as _____

dy
26. Evaluate y in terms of x if = 𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4
dx
A. 1 + 𝑥 + + + +⋯
2 2! 3! 4!
3𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 2, given that y=7 when
𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4
B. 1 − 𝑥 + − + −⋯
x=0. 2! 3! 4!
𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4
C. 1 − 𝑥 + − + +⋯
2! 3! 4!
A. y = x3 – 3x2 + 2x 𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4
D. 1 + 𝑥 + + + −⋯
2! 3! 4!
B. y = x – 3x + 5x + 3
3 2

C. y = x3 – 3x2 + 2x + 7
30. Describe the unit vector in the
D. y = x3 – 3x2 + 2x + 5
direction of 2i + j – 2k.

𝑑2𝑦
27. Obtain for the function: 2 1 2
𝑑𝑥 2
A. 𝒊 + 𝒋 − 𝒌
3 3 3
y=2x2/3 – 5x1/2 2 1 2
B. 𝒊 + 𝒋 − 𝒌
5 5 5

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C. 𝒊 + 𝒋 − 𝒌 C. 100 ms-1
7 7 7
2 1 2 D. 3.33 ms-1
D. 𝒊 + 𝒋 − 𝒌
9 9 9

34. A truck travelling on level

31. Complete the modulus of the
ground is subject to a resisting
vector 2𝒊 + 3𝒋 − √3𝒌
force (from the brakes and air
resistance) of 250kN for a distance
A. 2
of 5km. How much kinetic energy
B. 3
does the train lose?
C. 4
D. 5
A. 1250 MJ
B. -1250 MJ
32. An object of mass 2.5kg
C. 1250 J
moving at a constant velocity of
D. 1250 KJ
-1
12ms comes in contact with a
resistance of 10N. How long does
35. A body starts from rest and
it take the body to come to rest?
moves with a uniform acceleration
of 10ms-1. Calculate the distance it
A. 2s
covers in the 4th second.
B. 3s
C. 4s
A. 35 m
D. 5s
B. 80 m
C. 24 m
33. With what velocity should a
D. 45 m
stone be thrown vertically upward
to reach the top of a hill 50m high?
36. A stone is dropped from the
[Take g=10ms-2]
top of a building and reaches the
ground after 2 seconds. Determine
-1
A. 10 ms
the height of the building.
B. 31.62 ms-1
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C. 30.0N
A. 19 m D. 9.8N
B. 18 m
C. 20 m 39. Three points A, B, and C have
D. 25 m spatial coordinates (-5, -2, 3), (-2,
5, 3) and (4, 5, 2) respectively.
37. A load of mass 70kg is placed Find the scalar product of
in a lift. Calculate the reaction displacement vectors ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝐶
between the floor of the lift and the
load when the lift moves upwards A. -42.0
with an acceleration of 2ms-2. B. -14.0
[Take g = 9.8ms-2] C. -18.0
D. -24.0
A. 726N
B. 800N 40. The mean score of 100
C. 850N students in a class that took a
D. 856N Statistics test is 72. If the mean of
the score of 70 boys in the class is
38. A block of mass 3kg rests on a 75, calculate the mean score of the
rough horizontal table. If the girls in the class.
coefficient of friction between the
block and the table is 0.43, A. 70
determine the minimum horizontal B. 65
force that will make the block to C. 60
slide on the table. D. 58
[Take g=10ms-2]
41. In how many ways can the
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metres? central tendency is often affected
by extreme values?
A. 20
B. 60 A. Mode
C. 120 B. Mean
D. 100 C. Data
D. Median
42. A bag contains 5 white, 2 black
and 3 green balls. If 3 balls are 45. The height, xcm of a sample of
drawn at random without 80 female students are
replacement, what is the summarized by the equation ∑(x –
probability that 2 balls are white 160) = 240. Compute the mean
and 1 ball is black? height of a female student.

A. 1/6 A. 243
B. 2/5 B. 163
C. 1/5 C. 136
D. 9/10 D. 83

43. When a distribution is 46. A fair coin is tossed 5 times.

moderately skewed with one Find the probability of obtaining at
mode, which of the following least 4 heads.
relation is correct?
5
A.
16
A. Mean – Median =3(Mean-Median) 1
B.
16
B. 2Mean = 3Mean – Mode
3
C.
C. Mean + Mode = 3(Mean-Median) 16
13
D. Mean – Mode = 3(Mean-Median) D.
16

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1, 2, 4, 2, 3.
50. The probability that a patient
A. 1 will die while undergoing a delicate
B. 2 heart operation is 0.175. What is
C. 6 the probability of the patient
D. 8 surviving from the operation?

48. A population with variance 16 A. 0.0875

has unknown mean μ. Let 𝑋̅ be the B. 0.325
mean of a random sample of size C. 0.350
100 from this population. If 𝑋̅ is D. 0.825
used to estimate μ. Determine the
standard error of 𝑋̅. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

A. 16.00 Would you like to get or confirm

B. 100.00 the correct answer(s) to any or
C. 0.40 all of these questions?
D. 0.16
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binomial variate whose number of
repeated trials (n) equal to 8 and
probability of success (p) equals
0.4

A. 8
B. 4
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−8 15
SECTION A A. − 𝑖
2 2
15
B. 4 − 𝑖
2
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
17 15
C. − 𝑖
Time Allowed: 1 Hour 2 2

D. 4

Answer All Questions.

4. Find the centre and radius of the

1. Find the non-zero negative circle 8x2+8y2-24x-40y+18=0.

value of x which satisfies the

𝑥 1 0 A. (3/2, 5/2) and r = 3/2
equation |1 𝑥 1| = 0 B. (-3/2, 5/2) and r = 5/2
0 1 𝑥
A. 2 C. (3/2, -5/2) and r = 3/2

B. -2 D. (3/2, 5/2) and r = 5/2

C. √2
5. Find the equation of the tangent
D. −√2
to the circle 2x2 + 2y2 = 30 at the
point (−3, 6).
2 3 3
2. If Z = [4 1 0] find determinant
1 4 0
A. x + y – 15=0
of Z.
B. x – 2y + 5=0
C. x + 2y – 5=0
A. 35
D. x – 2y+15=0
B. 45
C. -35
6. Given the equations of the
D. 48
ellipse x2/2+y2=1. Find the

2
equation of the directrices.
3
3. Compute (1 + )
1+𝑖

A. 𝑥 = (0, ±1)

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C. 𝑥 = (0, ±3) has a factor (𝑥−1) and the
D. 𝑥 = (0, ±4) remainder when it is divided by
(𝑥−2) is −4. Find 𝑎 + 𝑏.
7. Find the gradient of the curve 𝑦
= 𝑥3 − 6𝑥2 + 11𝑥 − 6 at the point A. −1
(1, 0) B. 1
C. −2
A. -1 D. 2
B. -2
C. 1 11. Solve the equation log 3 𝑥 +
10
D. 2 log 𝑥 3 =
3

8. Given sets 𝐴 = {𝑎, 𝑏, 1, 3} and

A. √3, 9
𝐵 = {𝑎, 2, 4}, find 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵.
B. 27, √3
C. 10, 9
A. ∅ 3
D. 27, √3
B. {𝑎, 𝑏, 1, 2, 3, 4}
C. {𝑎, 𝑏, 1, 3}
12. Solve the equation √2x + 3 −
D. {𝑏, 1, 2, 3, 4}
√(𝑥 − 2) = 2

9. Let P be the set of prime factors

A. 3, 6
of 42 and Q be the set of prime
B. 3, 11
factors of 45. Find 𝑃 ∩ 𝑄.
C. 27, 3
D. 3, 10
A. {2}
B. {3}
13. If 𝑦 = 𝑥 (𝑥6 − 1), find the range
C. {7}
for which 𝑦 = 0.
D. {5}

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B. (−1, −∞) ∪ (0, ∞) B. 0
C. [−1, 0) ∪ [0, 1] C. 2
D. (−∞, ∞) D. ∞

3𝑥 2 −27 18. The expression p𝑥2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟

14. Evaluate lim { }
𝑥→−3 𝑥+35
𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑠 4 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 1. If the derivative
is 2x + 1, what are the values of p,
A. -18
q and r respectively?
B. 9
C. 0
A. 1, 1, 2
D. 3
B. 1, 2, 1

𝑒1 C. 1, 0, 1
15. Evaluate ∫1 𝑑𝑥
𝑥
D. 1, -1, 2

A. 0
19. The gradient of a curve at any
B. 2
point (x, y) is given by 2x + 3. If
C. 1
the curve passes through the
D. 2e
origin, find the equation of the
curve.
𝜋
16. Evaluate ∫0 cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
2

A. x (x + 2)
A. 2 B. x (2x + 3)
B. 7 C. 𝑥2 − 4
C. -1 D. 2x + 3
D. 1
20. The position of an object in
2𝑥 3 +𝑥 2 −5 motion at any time (t) is given by
17. Evaluate lim { 3 }
𝑥→∞ 𝑥 +2𝑥+1

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of the object after 2 seconds.
𝑥 2 −25
24. Evaluate: lim
𝑥→5 𝑥−5
A. 31m/s
B. 36m/s
A. 5
C. 18m/s
B. 15
D. 20m/s
C. 10
D. 12
21. Find the derivative of 2x – 5x
3 2

+2 dy
25. If y = (x – 1) e-x, find
dx

A. x2 – 10x
A. (2 – x) e-x
B. 6x – 10x
2

B. ex 2x
C. –10x – 6x2
C. – x ex
D. 6x – 10
D. 2x

22. Find the derivative of y = (3 +

26. Find the modulus of 2i + 3j–4k
2x) (1 – x)

A. √12
A. -1 - 4x
B. √29
B. 4x -1
C. √3
C. -4x + 1
D. √28
D. – 4x

27. Find the scalar products of a =

23. Differentiate (x + y)2 = 5.
2i + 3j and b = - i + 4j

A. – 4
A. 20
B. – 2
B. 10
C. – 1
C. -10
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28. Find the value of n for which 31. The distance 𝑆 in meters (m)
the vector si + nj - 3k and ni – j + moved by a particle in 𝑡 time in
5k are perpendicular. seconds (s) is given by 𝑆 = 1.5𝑡2−𝑡.
Find its speed after 𝑡 seconds.
A. 90
B. 0° A. 3t m/s
15
C. B. (3t-1)m/s
𝑠−1
𝑠−1 C. (3t+1)m/s
D.
15
D. (1-3t)m/s

29. Obtain the projection of vector

32. A car starts from 𝐴 and travels
a = (3, -1.5) on the vector b =
10km due West, 20km North-West
(2.1, -3)
and 30km due North. Find the
−2 displacement from 𝐴.
A.
√14
−2
B.
√35 A. 51.3km
C. √14 B. 53.3km
D. √35 C. 43km
D. 50.3km
30. Find the volume of the
tetrahedron OABC with point A 33. The brakes of a train are able
(2,1,1), B (0,-1,1) and C (-1,3,0). to produce a retardation of
1.2m/s. if the train is travelling at
A. 2⁄5 90km/h, at what distance from a
station should the brakes be
B. 3⁄4
applied.
C. 4⁄3

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A. 200m light inelastic strings making
B. 250m angles 30° and 45° with the
C. 260m horizontal, calculate the tensions
D. 240m in the two strings.

34. A particle is projected with a A. 57.4N, 70.3W

velocity of 20m/s up a smooth B. 50N, 70W
inclined plane of inclination 30°. C. 60.5N, 60.5W
Find the distance described up the D. 50N, 50W
plane.
37. If 𝑎⃗ = 2𝑖 + 3𝑗 + 5𝑘, 𝑏⃗⃗ = 3𝑖 − 5𝑗
A. 40.8m + 2𝑘, 𝑐⃗ = 𝑖 − 𝑗. Calculate 𝜆 such
B. 48m that 2𝑎⃗ - 5𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝜆𝑐⃗ is perpendicular
C. 40m to the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.
D. 38m

A. 8
35. A block of mass 20kg rests on B. 9
a horizontal plane whose C. 10
coefficient of friction is 0.4. Find D. 7
the least force required to move
the block if it acts horizontally. 38. The probabilities that John and
Joanna will passed an examination
A. 190N 2 4
are and respectively. Find the
3 5
B. 80N
probability that only one of them
C. 196N
will pass.
D. 78.4N

2
A.
36. A mass of 8kg hangs in 15
4
equilibrium, suspended by two B.
15

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C. C. The population of a school
15
6 D. The marks obtained by a group
D.
15
students

39. In how many ways can a

42. The following are features of a
committee of 2 men and 2 women
standard normal curve except
be formed from 3 men and 5
_____
women?

A. It is bell-shaped
A. 12
B. The area under the curve is 1
B. 30
C. It is symmetric about the mean
C. 20
D. The variance is zero
D. 10

43. An experiment in which the

40. The formular for Spearman’s
outcomes are two possibilities:
rank correlation is:
“Success” or “failure” is said to be
_____
6∑ 𝑑 2
A. 1 +
𝑁(𝑁2 −1)

∑ 𝑑2
B. 1 − A. Binomial
𝑁(𝑁2 −1)

6∑ 𝑑 2
B. Normal
C. 1 −
𝑁(𝑁2 −1) C Geometric
6∑ 𝑑 2
D. 1 − D. Bernoulli
𝑁2

41. The following are continuous 44. The range of values of rank

random variables except _____ correlation (𝑟rank) is _____

A. The temperature of an object A. -1 < 𝑟rank < 1

B. The distance between two B. 0 < 𝑟rank < 1
points C. -1 < 𝑟rank < 0

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D. 𝑟rank > 1 48. What is the mode of the
following numbers 1, 8, 8, 10, 9,
45. Find the geometric mean of the 2, 7, 8, 2, 2, 4, 1, 1, 8, 7, 1
data: 5, 15, 10, 8, 12.
A. 8
A. 72000 B. 8 and 1
B. 821.1 C. 1
C. 9.36 D. None of the above
D. 10
49. The _____ level of a test is the
46. One can easily determine the maximum probability of
_____ of a distribution from committing Type I error when the
histogram. null hypothesis holds.

A. mean A. acceptance
B. mode B. rejection
C. median C. significance
D. standard deviation D. significant

47. Find the mean of the following 50. The standard deviation of a
scores statistic describes _____

Scores (x) 61 64 67 70 73 A. the shape of its distribution.

Freq. (f) 5 18 42 27 8 B. the centre of its distribution.
C. the amount of skewness
A. 65 associated with its distribution.
B. 67.45 D. the amount of variability
C. 67 associated with its distribution.
D. 68

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