JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 407

2,031.

If 6Pr = 6, find the value of 6Pr+1

A.

30

B.

33

C.

35

D.

15

Correct answer is A

6Pr = 6 Thus r = 1

N.B 6P1 = \(\frac{\text{6!}}{\text{(6 - 1)!}}\)

= \(\frac{\text{6!}}{\text{5!}}\)

= \(\frac{6 \times \text{5!}}{\text{5!}}\) = 6

6Pr + 1 = 6P2 = \(\frac{\text{6!}}{(6 - 2)\text{!}} = \frac{6\text{!}}{\text{4!}}\)

= \(\frac{6 \times 5 \times \text{4!}}{\text{4!}}\)

= 30

2,032.

Teams P and Q are involved in a game of football. What is the probability that the game ends in a draw?

A.

2/3

B.

1/2

C.

1/3

D.

1/4

Correct answer is D

P (games end in draw)
=> Team P wins and Q wins
P(P wins) = 1/2
P(Q wins) = 1/2
Therefore P (games ends in draw) = 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4

2,033.

Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. The mean score is

A.

7.0

B.

8.7

C.

9.5

D.

11.0

Correct answer is B

Mean = ∑fx/∑f
Mean = (4x3) + (7x5) + ... + (8x1) all divided by 20
Mean = 174/20 = 8.7

2,034.

Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. Find the square of the mode.

A.

49

B.

121

C.

25

D.

64

Correct answer is B

Mode = score with highest frequency = 11.
Square of 11 = 121

2,035.

Find the dimensions of a rectangle of greatest area which has a fixed perimeter p.

A.

square of sides p

B.

square of sides 2p

C.

square of sides (p/2)

D.

square of sides (p/4)

Correct answer is D

Let the rectangle be a square of sides p/4.

So that perimeter of square = 4p
4 x (p/4) = p.