Question 1Let P be a probability function on set S, where S (a1, a2, a3, a4). Find P(a1) if P(a2) = $$\frac13$$, P(a3) = $$\frac16$$ and P(a4) = $$\frac15$$ A.7/10B.27/3C.1/3D.3/10Objective Show full explanation
Question 2The variance of the scores 1,2,3,4,5 is A.1.2B.1.4C.2.0D.3.0 Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The equation of the line which passes through the point (-1,3) and is parallel to the line 2x + 3y = 5 is A.x+2y=3B.2x+3y=7C.2x+3y=11D.3x+2y=9 Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of the following figures has the greatest of lines of symmetry? A.Equilateral triangleB.CircleC.RectangleD.Square Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Three guests X,Y and Z arrive in that order for a dinner party. If guests are served randomly, the probability that the three guests will be served in the sequence of their arrival is A.1/ 6B.1/3C.5/6D.2/3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 6A group of 40 adults read either newspapers or magazines. If 20 read newspapers and 35 read magazines, the probability that one of them reads both newspaper and magazines is. A.3/8B.2/31C.3/11D.0 Objective Show full explanation
Question 7The graph of f(x) = x2 - 5x + 6 crosses the x asix at the points. A.(-6,0), (-1,0)B.(3,0), (-2,0) (c) (-6,0), (1,0)C.(2,0), (3,0)D.(3, 2) Objective Show full explanation
Question 8The probability that the two dice will show the same number is A.1/36B.1/6C.1/3D.0 Objective Show full explanation
Question 9Express the product of 0.0011 and 0.014 in standard form A.1.54×104B.1.54×10-3C.1.54×10-4D.1.54×10-5 Objective Show full explanation
Question 10The point (x,y) at which the curve y = 3x2 + 4x + 1 has a gradient of 10 is A.(1,8)B.(2,34)C.(0,1)D.(1,0) Objective Show full explanation
Question 11The base diameter of a cylinder is 14cm while the height is 12cm. Calculate the total surface area if the cylinder has both a base and a top. A.836cm2B.528cm2C.308cm2D.154cm2 Objective Show full explanation
Question 12A car dealer paid N240.000 for a car. He added ⅕ of this amount to what he paid in order to determine his selling price. What was his selling price? A.N264.000B.N2138,000C.N248,480D.N288,000 Objective Show full explanation
Question 13P is a probability function of an exhaustive set S = (w,x,y,z), if P(x) = P(y) = ⅓, P(z) = $$\frac16$$ then P(w) is A.1/12B.1/72C.1/6D.1/18 Objective Show full explanation
Question 14If m > n, then which of the following is not correct for all values of m and n? A.-m<-nB.n2<m2C.m2>n2D.0<mn Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Two cards are drawn, one after the other, with replacement from a pack of 52 cards containing four aces and four queens. The probability that the both aces or both queens is A.4/13B.2/13C.2/221D.2/169 Objective Show full explanation
Question 16A restaurant has 10 booths that will seat up to 4 people each. If 20 people are seated in booths, and no booths are empty, what is the greatest possible number of booths that could be filled with 4 people. A.0B.1C.2D.3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 17The cost of 2 orange drinks and 3 biscuits is N4.60. If the cost of 2 biscuits is N2.20, what is the cost of 2 orange drinks? A.N0.65B.N1.20C.N1.30D.N2.40 Objective Show full explanation
Question 18If 5 times a number n is subtracted from 15, the result is negative. Which of the following gives the possible value(s) for n?A.0 onlyB.3 onlyC.All n < 3D.All n > 3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 19How many ways are there to assign 3 people to 5 desks, with no more than one person to a desk? A.8B.15C.60D.30 Objective Show full explanation
Question 20Determine the value of base x if 343x - 244x = 1111112 A.5B.6C.7D.8 Objective Show full explanation