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UTME / JAMB 2015
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A man sells his new brand car for N420,000 at a gain of 15%. What did it cost him?
A
N410,000
B
N365, 217
C
N157, 250
D
N257,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Cost Price:
Selling price = 100 : (100 + 15)
= 100 : 115
Cost Price
= 100 \div 115 of selling price (i.e N420,000)
= 100 \div 115 \times N420,000
= N365,217.4
∴ Cost Price = N365, 217
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40688)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the value of x if \( [ 1 ÷ 64^{(x + 2)}]= [4^{(x − 3)} ÷ 16^x ] \)
A
\( \frac{3}{2} \)
B
\( \frac{2}{3} \)
C
\( \frac{1}{3} \)
D
\( -\frac{3}{2} \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\( [ 1 ÷ 64^{(x + 2)}]= [4^{(x − 3)} ÷ 16^x ] \)
\( 64^{−(x + 2)} = [4^{(x − 3)}] ÷[16^x] \)
breakdown 4,16,64 into a small index no
\( 2^{−6(x + 2)} = 2^{2(x − 3)} ÷ 2^{4(x)} \)
\( 2^{−6x− 12} = 2^{2x − 4x − 6} \)
\( 2^{−6x −12} = 2^{−2x − 6} \)
− 6x − 12 = − 2x − 6
Collect the like term
−6x + 2x = −6 + 12
−4x =6
x = \( \frac{6}{4} \)
x = \( \frac{−3}{2} \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40694)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Solve x2 − 2x − 3 = 0
A
x = 2 or 1
B
x = 3 or -1
C
x = 1 or 0
D
x = 1 or 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x2 − 2x − 3 = 0
−3x + x = − 2x
− 3x × x = − 3x2
(x2 − 3x)(x − 3) = 0
(x − 3)(x + 1) = 0
Either (x − 3) = 0 or (x + 1) = 0
x = 3 or − 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40702)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The volume of a cylinder whose height is 4cm and whose radius 5cm is equal to (π = 3.14)
A
3.13cm2
B
145cm2
C
314cm2
D
214cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
“Explanation
V = πr2h
V = ?, h = 4cm, r = 5cm
V = 3.14(5)2 (4)
V = 3.14(25)(4)
V = 3.14 × 1200
= 314cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40706)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
The probability of an event A is 1/5. The probability of B is 1/3 . The probability both A and B is 1/15. What is the probability of either event A or B or both
A
\( \frac{2}{15} \)
B
\( \frac{3}{4} \)
C
\( \frac{9}{15} \)
D
\( \frac{1}{15} \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In probability, or = +
Prob( A or B or Both ) = \(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{15}\) = \(\frac{5+ 3 + 1}{15}\) = \(\frac{9}{15}\) = \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40716)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
If (159.75)10 = (x)6. Find x
A
x6 = 123.346
B
x6 = 424.56
C
x6 = 122.436
D
x6 = 124.456
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(159.75)10 = (y)6
\( \begin{array}{c|c}
6 & 159 \\
\hline
6 & 26 \text{ rem 3} \\
6 & 4 \text{ rem 2} \\
& 0 \text{ rem 4} \\
\end{array}\uparrow \)
15910 = 4236
Then Convert 0.75 to base 6
0.75 x 6 =4.5 i.e 4.5 - 3.00 = 1.5
0.5 x 6 = 3.00 423 + 1.5 =424.5
159.75 = (424.5)6
(159)10 = (424.5)6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40725)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A man bought a car for N800 and sold it for N520. Find his loss per cent
A
15%
B
25%
C
35%
D
10%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Percentage Loss = (actual loss ) ÷ (Cost price) × 100
Actual loss = Cost Price − Selling Price (sold price)
= N800 − N520 = N280
Percentage loss = (280 ÷ 800) × 100 = 35%
∴ His loss percent = 35%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40726)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(6\frac{1}{12} − 2 ¾ + 1 ½ \)
A
\( 3 \frac{5}{6}\)
B
\( 4 \frac{5}{6}\)
C
\( 2 \frac{1}{6}\)
D
\( \frac{1}{3} \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6½ − 2¾ + 1½
73/12 − 11/4 + 3/2
[(73 − 33 + 18) ÷ (12)]
58/12
29/6
\( 4\frac{5}{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40728)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Coordinate Geometry
Find the distance between the points (-2,-3) and (-2,4)
A
3m
B
2.4m
C
3.2m
D
7.0m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40729)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
Determine the third term of a geometrical progression whose first and second term are 2 and 54 respectively
A
1458
B
1485
C
1345
D
1258
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1st G.P. = a =2
2nd G.P. = ar\(^{2 −1}\) = 54
2(r) = 54
r = 54/2 = 27
r = 27
3rd term = ar\(^2\) = (2) (27)\(^2\)
2 \times 27 \times 27
= 1458
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40730)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Given that S and T are sets of real numbers such that S = {x : 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 5} and T = {x : − 2 < x < 3} Find S \(\cup\) T
A
−3 < x < \(\leq\)3
B
−2< x < \(\leq\)5
C
2< x < \(\geq\) −5
D
−1< x \(\geq\) \(\leq\)2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
T = {− 1, 0, 1, 2}
S \(\cup\) T = {− 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 }
⇒ − 2 < x ≤ 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40732)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If an investor invest N450,000 in a certain organization in order to yield X as a return of N25,000. Find the return on an investment of N700,000 by Y in the same organization.
A
N14,950.50K
B
N25,150.30K
C
N15,000.00K
D
N38,888.90K
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
[Return ÷ Investment] as a ratio ;
i.e The Ratio is Return : Investmen
[(Return1÷ Investment1 ) = (Return2÷ Investment2)]
R1 = N 25000
R2 =?
I1 = N450,000,
I1 = N 700000
(25000 ÷ 450000) = (R2 ÷ 700000)
R2 = [(25000 × 700000 ) ÷ 450000]
= N38,888.90K
∴ The return on a investment of Y = N38888.90K
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40735)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate log717
A
1.35
B
1.353
C
1.455
D
0.455
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log717
= [log 17 ÷ log7]
= [1.2304 ÷ 0.8451]
[100.0899 ÷ 101.9270]
= 1.455(antilog)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40738)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
100112 + *****2 + 111002 + 1012 = 10011112
A
11112
B
110112
C
101112
D
110012
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert the binary to base 10 and they convert back to base two
100112 + xxxxx2 + 111002 + 1012 = 10011112
(1 × 24 + 0 × 23 + 1 × 22 + 1 × 21 + 1 × 20) + xxxxx2 +(1 × 24 + 1 × 23 + 1 × 22 + 0 × 21 + 0 × 20) + (1 × 22 + 0 × 21 + 1 × 20)
= (16 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 1) + xxxxx2 + (16 + 8 + 4 + 0 + 0 ) + (4 + 0 + 1)
=(64 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1)
19 + xxxxx2 + 33 = 79
xxxxx2 + 52 = 79
xxxxx2 = 79 − 52
xxxxx2 = 2710
\( \begin{array}{c|c}
2 & 27 \\
\hline
2 & 13 \text{ rem 1}\\
2 & 6 \text{ rem 1}\\
2 & 3 \text{ rem 0}\\
2 & 1 \text{ rem 1}\\
& 0 \text{ rem 1}\\
\end{array}\uparrow \)
2710 = 110112
Therefore xxxxx2 = 2710 = 110112
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40740)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate log5(\( y^2x^5 \div 125b½) \)
A
2 log5y + 5log5 y2 − 3
B
log5 y2 + 5log5 x + 3
C
25logy 5 + 3
D
2log5y + 5log5x − ½ log5b −3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\log_{5}(y^{2} x^{5} \div 125b^{\frac{1}{2}})\)
= \(\log_{5} y^{2} + \log_{5} x^{5} - [\log_{5} 125 + \log_{5} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(2\log_{5} y + 5\log_{5} x - \log_{5} 5^{3} - \frac{1}{2} \log_{5} b\)
= \(2\log_{5} y + 5\log_{5} x - 3 - \frac{1}{2}\log_{5} b\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40741)