STATISTICS - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 321:

• JAMB 2013

In how many ways can a student select 2 subjects from 5 subjects?

A. \(\frac{5!}{3!}\)
B. \(\frac{5!}{2!2!}\)
C. \(\frac{5!}{2!3!}\)
D. \(\frac{5!}{2!}\)

Question 322:

• JAMB 2013

In how many ways can 3 seats be occupied if 5 people are willing to sit?

A. 60
B. 20
C. 5
D. 120

Question 323:

• JAMB 2013

What is the probability that an integer x \((1 \leq x \leq 25)\) chosen at random is divisible by both 2 and 3?

A. \(\frac{1}{25}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
C. \(\frac{4}{25}\)
D. \(\frac{3}{4}\)

Question 324:

• JAMB 2013

A basket contains 9 apples, 8 bananas and 7 oranges. A fruit is picked from the basket, find the probability that it is neither an apple nor an orange.

A. \(\frac{3}{8}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
C. \(\frac{7}{24}\)
D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)

Question 325:

• JAMB 2013

The bar chart above shows the allotment of time(in minutes) per week for selected subjects in a certain school. What is the total time allocated to the six subjects per week?

A. 460mins
B. 720mins
C. 960mins
D. 200mins