Q. In a group of 200 people, 120 like football, 80 like basketball, and 50 like both. How many people like only football?
Solution
The number of people who like only football is 120 - 50 = 70.
Correct Answer: A — 70
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Q. In a logical argument, what does the term 'premise' refer to?
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A.
The conclusion drawn from the argument
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B.
The evidence supporting the conclusion
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C.
The contradiction in the argument
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D.
The assumption made without proof
Solution
A premise is a statement or proposition that provides the basis for a conclusion in a logical argument.
Correct Answer: B — The evidence supporting the conclusion
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Q. In a lottery, the probability of winning is 0.05. If a person buys 10 tickets, what is the probability of winning at least once?
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A.
0.5
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B.
0.4
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C.
0.6
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D.
0.3
Solution
P(winning at least once) = 1 - P(not winning) = 1 - (0.95^10) ≈ 0.4013.
Correct Answer: A — 0.5
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Q. In a lottery, the probability of winning is 0.05. If a person plays the lottery 10 times, what is the probability of winning exactly once?
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A.
0.5
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B.
0.4
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C.
0.3
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D.
0.2
Solution
Using the binomial probability formula, P(X=1) = C(10,1) * (0.05)^1 * (0.95)^9 = 10 * 0.05 * 0.630 = 0.315, approximately 0.2.
Correct Answer: D — 0.2
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Q. In a mathematical context, what does the term 'algorithm' refer to?
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A.
A type of geometric shape
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B.
A step-by-step procedure for calculations
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C.
A statistical method for data analysis
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D.
A theorem in number theory
Solution
An algorithm is defined as a step-by-step procedure for calculations, widely used in various fields of mathematics and computer science.
Correct Answer: B — A step-by-step procedure for calculations
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Q. In a sequence defined by a_n = 3n + 2, what is the value of a_7? (2023)
Solution
Substituting n = 7 into the formula gives a_7 = 3(7) + 2 = 21 + 2 = 23.
Correct Answer: A — 23
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Q. In a sequence where each term is double the previous term, starting from 1, what is the 6th term? (2023)
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A.
32
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B.
64
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C.
128
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D.
256
Solution
The sequence is 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64. The 6th term is 64.
Correct Answer: C — 128
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Q. In a sequence where each term is the sum of the previous two terms, if the first two terms are 2 and 3, what is the 5th term? (2023)
Solution
The sequence is 2, 3, 5, 8, 13. The 5th term is 13.
Correct Answer: B — 13
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Q. In a sequence where each term is the sum of the previous two terms, if the first two terms are 2 and 3, what is the fifth term? (2023)
Solution
The sequence is 2, 3, 5, 8, 13. The fifth term is 13.
Correct Answer: B — 13
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Q. In a series where each term is the square of its position, what is the sum of the first 4 terms? (2023)
Solution
The first four terms are 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2 which are 1, 4, 9, 16. Their sum is 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 = 30.
Correct Answer: B — 50
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Q. In a survey of 100 people, 60 like chocolate, 50 like vanilla, and 20 like both. How many like only chocolate?
Solution
To find the number of people who like only chocolate, we subtract those who like both from those who like chocolate: 60 - 20 = 40.
Correct Answer: A — 30
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Q. In a survey of 120 people, 50 like tea, 40 like coffee, and 20 like both. How many people like only coffee?
Solution
The number of people who like only coffee is 40 - 20 = 20.
Correct Answer: B — 30
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Q. In a survey of 150 people, 90 like dogs, 60 like cats, and 30 like both. How many people like neither dogs nor cats?
Solution
Using inclusion-exclusion, the number of people who like either is 90 + 60 - 30 = 120. Therefore, those who like neither is 150 - 120 = 30.
Correct Answer: A — 30
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Q. In a survey, 40 people like tea, 30 like coffee, and 10 like both. How many people like either tea or coffee?
Solution
Using the principle of inclusion-exclusion, the number of people who like either tea or coffee is: (Tea + Coffee - Both) = 40 + 30 - 10 = 60.
Correct Answer: A — 60
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Q. In a survey, 40 people like tea, 30 like coffee, and 10 like both. How many people like only tea?
Solution
To find the number of people who like only tea, we subtract those who like both from those who like tea: 40 - 10 = 30.
Correct Answer: B — 20
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Q. In a survey, 45 people like action movies, 35 like drama, and 15 like both. How many people like only action movies?
Solution
The number of people who like only action movies is 45 - 15 = 30.
Correct Answer: A — 30
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Q. In a survey, 45 people like apples, 30 like oranges, and 15 like both. How many people like only oranges?
Solution
The number of people who like only oranges is 30 - 15 = 15.
Correct Answer: B — 30
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Q. In a survey, 50 people like apples, 40 like bananas, and 20 like both. How many people like only bananas?
Solution
The number of people who like only bananas is calculated as: Only Bananas = Total Bananas - Both = 40 - 20 = 20.
Correct Answer: B — 30
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Q. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'MATH' be arranged?
Solution
The word 'MATH' has 4 distinct letters. The number of arrangements is 4! = 24.
Correct Answer: B — 24
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Q. In how many ways can 3 students be selected from a class of 8 to represent in a competition?
Solution
The number of ways to choose 3 students from 8 is given by 8C3 = 56.
Correct Answer: A — 56
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Q. In how many ways can 4 different books be arranged on a shelf?
Solution
The number of arrangements of 4 different books is 4! = 24.
Correct Answer: B — 24
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Q. In probability theory, what does the term 'independent events' mean?
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A.
Events that cannot occur at the same time.
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B.
Events where the outcome of one does not affect the other.
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C.
Events that are mutually exclusive.
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D.
Events that have the same probability of occurring.
Solution
Independent events are defined as events where the outcome of one does not affect the outcome of the other, a key concept in probability theory.
Correct Answer: B — Events where the outcome of one does not affect the other.
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Q. In the context of logic, which of the following is an example of a 'contradiction'?
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A.
It is raining and it is not raining.
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B.
It is either raining or it is not raining.
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C.
If it rains, then the ground is wet.
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D.
The ground is wet if it rains.
Solution
A contradiction occurs when two statements cannot both be true at the same time, such as 'It is raining and it is not raining.'
Correct Answer: A — It is raining and it is not raining.
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Q. In the context of modern mathematics, which of the following best describes the concept of 'set theory'?
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A method for solving linear equations
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B.
A framework for understanding collections of objects
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C.
A technique for calculating probabilities
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D.
A system for measuring geometric shapes
Solution
Set theory is fundamentally about understanding and analyzing collections of objects, which is crucial in modern mathematics.
Correct Answer: B — A framework for understanding collections of objects
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Q. In the context of statistics, what does 'standard deviation' measure?
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The average of a data set.
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B.
The spread or dispersion of a data set.
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C.
The midpoint of a data set.
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D.
The maximum value in a data set.
Solution
Standard deviation measures the spread or dispersion of a data set, indicating how much individual data points differ from the mean.
Correct Answer: B — The spread or dispersion of a data set.
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Q. In the context of the Binomial Theorem, which of the following statements is true?
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A.
The coefficients in the expansion are always positive.
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B.
The Binomial Theorem applies only to integers.
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C.
The expansion of (a + b)^n has n + 1 terms.
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D.
The theorem can only be applied when n is even.
Solution
The expansion of (a + b)^n indeed has n + 1 terms, regardless of whether n is even or odd.
Correct Answer: C — The expansion of (a + b)^n has n + 1 terms.
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Q. In the expansion of (2x - 3y)^5, what is the sign of the term containing x^3y^2?
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A.
Positive
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B.
Negative
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C.
Zero
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D.
Indeterminate
Solution
The term containing x^3y^2 will have a negative sign due to the -3y factor raised to an even power.
Correct Answer: B — Negative
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Q. In the expansion of (a + b)^6, which term will contain a^2b^4?
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The 3rd term
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B.
The 4th term
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C.
The 5th term
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D.
The 6th term
Solution
The term containing a^2b^4 corresponds to C(6,2) * a^2 * b^4, which is the 4th term in the expansion.
Correct Answer: B — The 4th term
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Q. In the series 2, 5, 10, 17, what is the pattern used to generate the next term? (2023)
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A.
Add consecutive odd numbers
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B.
Add consecutive even numbers
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C.
Multiply by 2
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D.
Subtract 1
Solution
The pattern is to add consecutive odd numbers: 2 + 3 = 5, 5 + 5 = 10, 10 + 7 = 17. The next term is 17 + 9 = 26.
Correct Answer: A — Add consecutive odd numbers
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Q. What does the term 'asymptote' refer to in graphing functions?
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A.
A line that a graph approaches but never touches.
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B.
A point where the graph intersects the x-axis.
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C.
A curve that is symmetrical about the y-axis.
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D.
A method for calculating limits.
Solution
An asymptote is a line that a graph approaches but never touches, often indicating the behavior of a function at extreme values.
Correct Answer: A — A line that a graph approaches but never touches.
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