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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Which of the following is not a measure of dispersion?
A
Range
B
Mean deviation
C
Mean
D
Standard deviation
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2003 Inequalities & Linear Programming
Which of the following is the graph of Sin\(\theta\) for -\(\frac{\pi}{2}\) \(\leq\) 0 \(\leq\) \(\frac{3\pi}{2}\)?
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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2003 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Two dice are thrown. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers is divisible by 3?
A
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2003 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The histogram above shows the ages of victims of a pollution. How many people were involved in the pollution?
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A
20
B
21
C
15
D
18
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2003 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle is approximately equal to
A
2.5
B
3.14
C
4.83
D
6.52
E
7
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2003 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Two similar cylindrical cans have heights of 7cm and 21cm, if the smaller holds 250g of sugar, how many kg of sugar will the larger one hold?
A
0.75
B
1.5
C
2.25
D
3.5
E
6.75
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Variations
(a) If p varies directly as \(r^{2}\) and p = 3.2 when r = 4, find the value of p when r = 6.5. (b) Solve the simultaneous equations : \(\frac{x}{2} + \frac{y}{4} = 1 ; \frac{x}{3} - \frac{y}{4} = \frac{-1}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Without using Mathematical tables or a calculator, simplify : (a) \(\sqrt{50} - 3\sqrt{2}(2\sqrt{2} - 5) - 5\sqrt{32}\) (b) \(\frac{1}{2} \log_{10} \frac{25}{4} - 2 \log_{10} \frac{4}{5} + \log_{10} \frac{320}{125}\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) Simplify : \(625^{\frac{3}{8}} \times 5^{\frac{1}{2}} \div 25\) (b) Solve the following equations correct to one decimal place. (i) \(\tan (\theta + 25)^\circ = 5.145\) (ii) \(5\cos \theta - 1 = 0\), where \(0^\circ \leq \theta \leq 90^\circ\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with centre O and radius 7cm. SQ and PR intersect at K and < SKR = 90^\circ. If the length of the arc SR is four times that of arc PQ, find the length of the arc SR. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The table shows the number of suitcases possessed by a group of travellers. No. of suitcases 0 1 2 3 4 5 Travellers 2 7 7 2 3 9 (a) Calculate the (i) median (ii) mean, correct to the nearest whole number. (b) Draw a bar chart to represent the information.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{\frac{1}{3}c^{2} - \frac{2}{3}cd}{\frac{1}{2}d^{2} - \frac{1}{4}cd}\) (b) In the diagram, YPF is a straight line. < XPY = 44^\circ, < MPF = 46^\circ, < XYP = < MFP = 90^\circ, /XY/ = 7cm and /MP/ = 9 cm. (i) Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, /XM/ and /YF/ ; (ii) Find < XMP.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
The table shows the monthly contributions and expenditure pattern of an employee in 1999. Item Percentage Pension 5 Income Tax 25 Food 40 Transport 10 Rent 12.5 Others 7.5 (a) Draw a pie chart to illustrate the data. (b) If the employee's gross monthly salary was N10,800.00, calculate (i) the pension contribution of the employee ; (ii) the income tax paid by the employee. (c) If the pension contribution and income tax were deducted from the gross monthly salary, before payment, calculate the take- home pay of the employee.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
(a) A = {1, 2, 5, 7} and B = {1, 3, 6, 7} are subsets of the universal set U = {1, 2, 3,...., 10}. Find (i) \(A'\) ; (ii) \((A \cap B)'\) ; (iii) \((A \cup B)'\) ; (iv) the subsets of B each of which has three elements. (b) Write down the 15th term of the sequence, \(\frac{2}{1 \times 3}, \frac{2}{2 \times 4}, \frac{4}{3 \times 5}, \frac{5}{4 \times 6},...\). (c) An Arithmetic Progression (A.P) has 3 as its first term and 4 as the common difference, (i) write an expression in its simplest form for the nth term ; (ii) find the least term of the A.P that is greater than 100.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The marks obtained by 40 students in an examination are as follows : 85 77 87 74 77 78 79 89 95 90 78 73 86 83 91 74 84 81 83 75 77 70 81 69 75 63 76 87 61 78 69 96 65 80 84 80 77 74 88 72. (a) Copy and complete the table for the distribution using the above data. Class Boundaries Tally Frequency 59.5 - 64.5 64.5 - 69.5 69.5 - 74.5 74.5 - 79.5 79.5 - 84.5 84.5 - 89.5 89.5 - 94.5 94.5 - 99.5 (b) Draw a histogram to represent the distribution. (c) Using your histogram, estimate the modal mark. (d) If a student is chosen at random, find the probability that the student obtains a mark greater than 79.
medium Difficulty
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