JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 346

1,726.

In how many ways can 9 people be seated if 3 chairs are available?

A.

720

B.

504

C.

336

D.

210

Correct answer is B

9P3 = _9! ways
(9-3)!

 

= 9!
6!

 

 

= 9x8x7x6!
___6!


= 504 ways

 

1,727.
1,728.

What is the mean deviation of x, 2x, x+1 and 3x. If their mean is 2?

A.

0.5

B.

1.0

C.

1.5

D.

2.0

Correct answer is A

x x x-X /x-X/
x 1 -1 1
2x 2 0 0
x+1 2 0 0
3x 3 1 1
      ∑/x-X/=2

 

Mean = x+2x+x+1+3x
____4

 

 

2 = 7x+1
_4


8 = 7x+1
7x = 8-1
7x = 7
x = 1

 

 

Mean deviation = ∑/x-X/
__n

 

 

= 2
4

 

 

= 1
2


= 0.5

 

1,729.

5, 8, 6 and k occur with frequency 3, 2, 4, and 1 respectively and have a mean of 5.7. Find the value of k?

A.

4

B.

3

C.

2

D.

1

Correct answer is C

x f fx
5 3 15
8 2 16
6 4 24
k i k
  f=10 fx=55+k  

 

Mean = fx
fx

 

 

5.7 = 55+k
10


57 = 55 + k
k = 57 - 55
k = 2

 

1,730.

The probability of a student passing any examination is 2/3. If the student takes three examinations, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them?

A.

2/3

B.

4/9

C.

8/27

D.

1/27

Correct answer is D

P(pass) = 2/3
P(not pass) = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3
P(not passing any of the 3 Exams) = 1/3 x 1/3 x 1/3
= 1/27