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Jamb Mathematics Questions

Question 2506:
A committee of 5 people is to be chosen from a group of 6 men and 4 women. How many committees are possible if there is to be a majority of women?
  • A 60
  • B 15
  • C 66
  • D 4
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Question 2507:
If D = \(\begin{bmatrix}2& -1&3\\4&1&2\\1&-3&1\\\end{bmatrix}\)

Find |D|
  • A 16
  • B 14
  • C -23
  • D -37
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Question 2508:
A boat sails 8 km north from P to Q and then sails 6 km west from Q to R. Calculate the bearing of R from P. Give your answer to the nearest degree.
  • A 217\(^o\)
  • B 323\(^o\)
  • C 037\(^o\)
  • D 053\(^o\)
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Question 2509:
A coin is thrown 3 times. What is the probability that atleast one head is obtained?
  • A \(\frac {7}{8}\)
  • B \(\frac {3}{8}\)
  • C None the above
  • D \(\frac {1}{8}\)
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Question 2510:
Find the equation of straight line passing through (2, 3) and perpendicular to the line \(3x + 2y + 4 = 0\)
  • A 3y = 5x - 2
  • B Y = \(\frac {5}{3} \times - 2\)
  • C None of these
  • D 3y = 2x + 5
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