Question 2Given the following set of marks: 30,34,43,47, 76, 58, 62, 59 and 68. Calculate the standard deviation. A.11.40B.13.01C.14.00D.13.00 Objective Show full explanation
Question 3A sum of money invested at 5% per annum simple interest amounts to N285.20 after 3yrs. How long will it take the sum to amount to N434.00 at 7 1/2% per annum simple interest? A.10yrsB.12yrs 5monthsC.7 1/2D.4yrs Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Find the derivative of y = loge(3x + 2) A.3/(3x + 2)lnaB.3logea/3x + 2C.3D.⅓loga/logaObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Find K such that (K + $$\sqrt{3}$$)(1 - $$\sqrt{3}$$)2 = 6 - 2$$\sqrt{3}$$A.1B.2C.3D.4Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Find the remainder when 4x3 + 6x2 + 3x + 2 is divided by 2x + 3 A.2/5B.-5/2C.2D.5Objective Show full explanation
Question 7A teacher went to Kano for y days with Y naira. For the first x days he spent X naira per day, the amount he has to spent per day for the rest his stay is? A.Y(y - x)/(y - x)nairaB.(y - Xx)/(y - x)nairaC.Y - Xx/y - xnairaD. y - x/y - xnaira Objective Show full explanation
Question 8The quadratic equation whose roots are $$1-\sqrt{13}$$ and $$1+\sqrt{13}$$ is A.x2 + [1 - √(13)]x + 1 + √(13)B.x2 - 2x + 12 = 0C.1 + 2x + x2 = 0D.x2 - 2x - 12 = 0 Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The line y = kx-3 is perpendicular to the line 2y + 3x = 7. The value of k is A.-1/3B.-2/3C.3/2D.2/3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 10In the relation logxy = z, Write x in terms of y and zA.x = zyB.x = zyC.x = z1/yD.x = zz/yObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Solve the equation $$\sqrt{x+7}$$ = x - 5 A.9, 2B.5,-7C.2D.3,6 Objective Show full explanation
Question 12Ann goes swimming regularly. She wants to improve her fitness, so she decides to swim 10 lengths in the first session and increase the number of lengths she swims by 2 every session. When she reaches 50 lengths in a session she will not increase the number any further. After how many sessions does Ann swim 50 lengths for the first time? A.21B.22C.20D.19 Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Ann goes swimming regularly. She wants to improve her fitness, so she decides to swim 10 lengths in the first session and increase the number of lengths she swims by 2 every session. When she reaches 50 lengths in a session she will not increase the number any further. Ann decides she will give herself a reward when she has swum a total of 400 lengths. After how many sessions does she get her reward? A.15B.25C.16D.24 Objective Show full explanation
Question 14Ann goes swimming regularly. She wants to improve her fitness, so she decides to swim 10 lengths in the first session and increase the number of lengths she swims by 2 every session. When she reaches 50 lengths in a session she will not increase the number any further. If Ann asks her friend Joy to come swimming with her. Joy starts coming at Ann's 8th session. Joy starts to swim 15 lengths and increases the number of the lengths by 5 each time. After how many of Joy's sessions does she swim the same number of lengths as Ann? A.10B.5C.11D.4 Objective Show full explanation
Question 15A reception hall is arranged such that the first row contains 10 seats and each successive row has two more seats that the preceding row. The total number of seats in the first twelve rows is A.252B.240C.222D.120 Objective Show full explanation
Question 16The length of a notebook 15cm, was measured as 16.8cm. Calculate the percentage error to 2 significant figures. A.12.00%B.11.00%C.10.71%D.0.12% Objective Show full explanation
Question 17A ship leaves a port P and sails 30km due South. It then sails due West until it reaches a location which is 60km from the port. What is the bearing of H from P? A.060°B.120°C.240D.200° Objective Show full explanation
Question 18Solve the inequality 7x-9≤-4x -13 A.x=2/3B.x≤ -4/11C.x=3/4D.x = 4/11 Objective Show full explanation
Question 19Four members of a social first eleven cricket team are also members of the first fourteen rugby team. How many boys play for at least one of the two teams? A.25B.21C.16D.3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 20A University undergraduate has to take 5 courses from a pool of a 4 mathematics and 3 physics courses. In how many ways can he select his courses so that he takes exactly two courses in Physics? A.6B.12C.18D.72 Objective Show full explanation