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UTME / JAMB 2010
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Marks
1
2
3
4
5
Frequency
2
2
8
4
4
The table above show the marks obtained in a given test.
Find the mean mark
A
3.1
B
3.0
C
3.2
D
3.3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mark(χ)
f
fχ
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
8
24
4
4
16
5
4
20
∑f = 20
∑fχ = 66
\(Mean = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{66}{20}\)
= 3.3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10347)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Statistics and Probability
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{No. of pets} & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ \hline \text{No. of students} & 8 & 4 & 5 & 10 & 3\end{array}\) The table shows the number of pets kept by 30 students in a class. If a student is picked at random ftom the class. What is the probability that he/she kept more than one pet?
A
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
pr. (More than one pet)
= \(\frac{\text{No. of students with > 1 pet}}{\text{total no. of students}}\)
= \(\frac{5 + 10 + 3}{30}\)
= \(\frac{18}{30}\)
= \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36530)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Statistics and Probability
Solution
The mean age of R men in a club is 50 years, Two men aged 55 and 63, left the club and the mean age reduced by 1 year. Find the value of R
A
18
B
20
C
22
D
28
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean age = \(\frac{\text{sum of ages}}{\text{no. of men}}\)
50 = \9\frac{sum}{R}\)
sum = 50R.....(1)
Sum of ages of the men that left = 55 + 63 = 188
remaining sum = 50R - 118
remaining no. of men = R - 2
now mean age = 50 - 1 = 49 years
49 = \(\frac{50R - 118}{R - 2}\)
49(R - 2) = 50R - 118
49R - 50R = -188 - 98
-R = -20
R = 20
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36564)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Statistics and Probability
Solution
The mean of the numbers 2, 5, 2x and 7 is less than or equal to 5. Find the range of the values of x
A
x \(\leq\) 3
B
x \(\geq\) 3
C
x < 3
D
x > 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean \(\leq\) 5; \(\frac{2 + 5 + 2x + 7}{4}\) \(\leq\) 5
= \(\frac{14 + 2x}{4} \leq 5\)
= 14 + 2x \(\leq\) 5 x 4
14 + 2x \(\leq\) 20 ; 2x \(\leq\) 20 - 14
2x \(\leq\) 20 - 14
2x \(\leq\) 6
x \(\leq\) \(\frac{6}{2}\)
x \(\leq\) 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36594)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Statistics and Probability
Solution
The frequency distribution of the weight of 100 participants in a high jump competition is as shown below :
Weight (kg)
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 - 79
Number of
Participants
10
18
22
25
16
9
(a) Construct the cumulative frequency table.
(b) Draw the cumulative frequency curve.
(c) From the curve, estimate the : (i) median ; (ii) semi- interquartile range ; (iii) probability that a participant chosen at random weighs at least 60 kg.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
Class
Intervals
freq
cum
freq
class
boundaries
20 - 29
10
10
19.5 - 29.5
30 - 39
18
28
29.5 - 39.5
40 - 49
22
50
39.5 - 49.5
50 - 59
25
75
49.5 - 59.5
60 - 69
16
91
59.5 - 69.5
70 - 79
9
100
69.5 - 79.5
(b)
(c) (i) Median (\(Q_{2}\)) = 49.5
(ii) Semi- Interquartile range = \(\frac{1}{2} (Q_{3} - Q_{1})\)
\(Q_{1} = 38.5\); \(Q_{3} = 59.5\).
Semi- Interquartile range = \(\frac{1}{2} (59.5 - 38.5)\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} (21)\)
= 10.5.
(iii) Pr(\(\geq 60kg = \frac{25}{100} = \frac{1}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52836)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Statistics and Probability
Solution
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
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
f
fx
5
3
15
8
2
16
6
4
24
k
i
k
∑f=10
∑fx=55+k
Mean = \(\frac{∑fx}{∑f}\)
5.7 = \(\frac{55 + k}{10}\)
57 = 55 + k
k = 57 - 55
k = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9390)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Statistics and Probability
Solution
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
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
∴x
x-\(\overline{X}\)
/x-\(\overline{X}\)/
x
1
-1
1
2x
2
0
0
x+1
2
0
0
3x
3
1
1
∑/x-\(\overline{X}\)/ = 2
Mean(\(\overline{X}\)) = \(\frac{ x + 2x + x + 1 + 3x}{4}\) = 2
2 = \(\frac{7x + 1}{4}\)
8 = 7x + 1
7x = 8 - 1 = 7
x = \(\frac{7}{7}\) = 1
Mean deviation = \(\frac{∑(| x - \overline{X}|)}{n}\)
M.D = \(\frac{2}{4}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 0.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9407)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Statistics and Probability
Solution
In how many ways can 9 people be seated if 3 chairs are available?
A
720
B
504
C
336
D
210
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the number of ways to seat 9 people in 3 chairs, we use the permutation formula:
\(P(n, r) = \frac{n!}{(n - r)!}\)
where \( n \) is the total number of people and \( r \) is the number of chairs. Here, \( n = 9 \) and \( r = 3 \):
\(P(9, 3) = \frac{9!}{(9 - 3)!} = \frac{9!}{6!}\)
Calculating this, we have:
\(P(9, 3) = 9 \times 8 \times 7 = 504\)
Thus, the number of ways to seat 9 people in 3 chairs is 504 ways
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9455)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Statistics and Probability
Solution
In an examination, Kofi scored x% in Physics, 50% in Chemistry and 70% in Biology. If his mean score for the three subjects was 55%, find x
A
40
B
45
C
55
D
60
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x + 50 + 70}{3} = 55\)
x + 120 = 3(55)
x + 120 = 165
= 165 - 120
x = 45%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36456)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Statistics and Probability
Solution
What is the median of the following scores: 22 35 41 63 74 82
A
82
B
52
C
49
D
22
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
22 35 41 63 74 82
Median = \(\frac{41 + 63}{2} = \frac{104}{2}\)
= 52
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36458)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Statistics and Probability
Solution
A box contains black, white and red identical balls. The probability of picking a black ball at random from the box is \(\frac{3}{10}\) and the probability of picking a white ball at random is \(\frac{2}{5}\). If there are 30 balls in the box, how many of them are red?
A
3
B
7
C
9
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total no of balls = 30
Let x = no. of red balls
Pr(red) = \(\frac{x}{30}\)
Pr(black) = \(\frac{3}{10} = \frac{9}{30}\)
Pr(white) = \(\frac{2}{5} = \frac{12}{30}\)
No. of black balls = 9
No. of white balls = 12
9 = 12 + x = 30
x = 30 - 21
x = 9
No. of red balls = 9
OR
Let w = no of white balls
B = no of black balls
R = no of red balls
Pr(black balls) = \(\frac{3}{10}\)
Pr(white balls) = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
But Pr(white balls) = \(\frac{2}{5}\) = \(\frac{W}{30}\)
cross multiply
W = no of white balls = 12
Pr(black balls) = \(\frac{3}{10}\) = \(\frac{B}{30}\)
cross multiply
B = no of black balls = 9
Total number of balls in the basket = W + B + R = 30 ( given)
= 12 + 9 + R = 30
R = 30 - 12 - 9 = 9
Therefore, the no of red balls = 9.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36472)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2009
Statistics and Probability
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the distribution of 4320 students who graduated from four departments in a university. If a student is picked at random from the four departments, what id the probability that he is not from the education department?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{3}{10}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{9}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{18}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{10}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\text{education}}{\text{graduates}} = \frac{108}{360} \times 4320\)
= 1296
Pr(Education) = \(\frac{1296}{4320} = \frac{1}{10}\)
pr(not education) = 1 - \(\frac{3}{10}\)
= \(\frac{10 - 3}{10}\)
= \(\frac{7}{10}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36506)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Statistics and Probability
Solution
What is the mean of the data t, 2t-1, t-2, 2t -1, 4t and 2t+2?
A
2t
B
2t-1
C
2/3t+1
D
2t-1/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(Mean = \frac{t+2t-1+t-2+2t-1+4t+2t+2}{6}\)
Mean = \(\frac{12t-2}{6}\)
=\(\frac{2(6t-1)}{6}\)
=\(\frac{6t-1}{3}\)
=\(\frac{6t}{3}- \frac{1}{3}\)
=2t-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9295)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Find the median of 4, 1, 4, 1, 0, 4, 4, 2 and 0
A
zero
B
1
C
2
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4, 4, 1, 0, 4, 4, 2, 0
Arrange in ascending order:
0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4
Position of median = N+1 / 2 = 9+1 / 2 = 5th
Median = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9296)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Find the mean deviation of 2, 4, 5, and 9
A
1
B
2
C
5
D
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
X = 20/4
= 5
mean deviation = 8/4 = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9298)