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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 54

266.

Score (x) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Freq (f) 5 7 3 7 11 6 7

Find the mean of the data.

A.

3.26

B.

4.91

C.

6.57

D.

3.0

Correct answer is A

Score (x) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6   Freq (f) 5 7 3 7 11 6 7 46 fx 0 7 6 21 44 30 42 150

Mean = fxf

= 15046

= 3.26

267.

Given matrix M = |204016563|, find MT+2M

A.

|421605062|

B.

|6013031814189|

C.

|526011347|

D.

|408021610126|

Correct answer is B

M = |204016563|

MT = |205016463|

2M = |408021210126|

MT + 2M = |6013031814189|

268.

In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICIAN be arranged?

A.

6794800 ways

B.

2664910 ways

C.

6227020800 ways

D.

129729600 ways

Correct answer is D

MATHEMATICIAN = 13 letters with 2M, 3A, 2T, 2I.

Hence, the word MATHEMATICIAN can be arranged in 13!2!3!2!2!

= 129729600 ways

269.

If a fair coin is tossed 3 times, what is the probability of getting at least two heads?

A.

23

B.

45

C.

25

D.

12

Correct answer is D

The outcomes are {HHH, HHT, HTT, HTH, THH, THT, TTH, TTT}

P(at least two heads) = 48

= 12

270.

If 6x3+2x25x+1 divides x2x1, find the remainder.

A.

9x + 9

B.

2x + 6

C.

6x + 8

D.

5x - 3

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.