Post Utme Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

As a general rule, the _________ is the best measure of central tendency because it is more precise

A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Range

Question 32:

The most frequently occurring number in a set of values is called the

A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Range

Question 33:

A rectangular box with a square base and no top has a volume of 500 cm³, The dimensions of the box that require the least amount of material are

A. 10 x 10 x 5cm
B. 4 x 5 x 5cm
C. 50 x 5 x 2cm
D. 25 x 10 x 2cm
E. 10 x 50 x 1cm

Question 34:

The graph of cumulative frequency distribution is called

A. Frequency polygon
B. Frequency distribution
C. Frequency curve
D. Step function
E. O'give

Question 35:

A newspaper article reported that "Children who routinely compete in vigorous after-school sports on hazy days are three times more likely to get asthma than their athletic peers. Of the following, which is the most important additional information that would be useful before ranking a decision about participation in school sports?

A. Where was the study conducted
B. How many students in the study participated in after-school sports?
C. What is the baseline risk for getting asthma
D. Who funded the study?
E. None of the above