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UTME / JAMB 2013
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Age
20
25
30
35
40
45
No of people
3
5
1
1
2
3
Calculate the median age of the frequency distribution in the table above
A
25
B
30
C
35
D
20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
N = \(\sum f\) = 15
Hence the median age is the \(\frac{N + 1}{2}\)th age, i.e.
\(\frac{15 + 1}{2}\)th = 8th
From the table, the age that falls on the 8th position when arranged in ascending order is 25years
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27111)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
If the variance of 3+x, 6, 4, x and 7-x is 4 and the mean is 5, find the standard deviation
A
\(\sqrt{3}\)
B
2
C
3
D
\(\sqrt{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let \(\delta^2\) and \(\delta\) denote the variance and standard deviation of the distribution respectively.
But \(\delta^2\) = 4 (given)
Hence \(\delta\) = \(\sqrt{4}\) = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27116)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Score & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 \\ \hline Frequency & 1 & 0 & 7 & 5 & 2 & 3 & 1 & 1 \end{array}\)
The table above shows the scores of 20 students in further mathematics test. What is the range of the distribution?
A
7
B
6
C
3
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Range = Highest score - Lowest score
= 10 - 3
= 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27125)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
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
\(\frac{5!}{2!}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A student can select 2 subjects from 5 subjects in;
5C3 ways, i.e. = \(\frac{5!}{2!(5 - 2)!}\)
= \(\frac{5!}{2!3!}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27127)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can 3 seats be occupied if 5 people are willing to sit?
A
60
B
20
C
5
D
120
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5 people can take 3 places in;
5P3 ways, = \(\frac{5!}{(5 - 3)!}\) = \(\frac{5!}{2!}\)
= \(\frac{5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2!}{2!}\)
= 5 x 4 x 3
= 60 ways
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27129)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
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
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((1 \leq x \leq 25)\) = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25}
Number N of x divisible by both 2 and 3 is 4.
n(\(\varepsilon\)) = 25
= \(\frac{N}{n(\varepsilon)}\)
= \(\frac{4}{25}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27130)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
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
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n(apples) = 9
n(bananas) = 8
n(oranges) = 7
n(\(\varepsilon\)) = 24
Hence Prob(not apple, nor orange) = Prob(banana) = \(\frac{8}{24}\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27131)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Diagram
Solution
The graph above is correctly represented by
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y = x2 - x - 2
B
y = x2 - 3x + 2
C
y = x2 - x - 1
D
y = x2 + x - 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The graph crosses the x-axis at x = -1 and x = 2
Thus, x + 1 = 0 and x - 2 = 0
x\(^2\) - 2x + x - 2 = 0
x\(^2\) - x - 2 = 0
giving y = x\(^2\) - x - 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33151)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram given, find the value of x.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
40o
C
45o
D
15o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the diagram above, o
(base o - (15 + 15)o
= 180o - 30o = 150o
But x + 110o = 150o
(Sum of opp. interior o - 110o = 40o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33152)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
The value x in the figure given is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
110o
B
100o
C
70o
D
130o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of the angles in a triangle = 180^\circ
180^\circ - x + 60 + 70 = 180
130^\circ - x = 180^\circ - 180^\circ = 0^\circ
x = 130^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33153)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
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?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
460mins
B
720mins
C
960mins
D
200mins
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
80 + 160 + 200 + 80 + 128 + 72 = 720minutes
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33154)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart above shows the statistical distribution of 80 students in five subjects in an examination. Calculate how many student offer Mathematics.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30
B
11
C
50
D
20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5x^\circ + (16x - 24)^\circ + 5x^\circ + (4x + 12)^\circ + (6x + 12)^\circ = 360^\circ
36x^\circ - 24 + 12 + 12 = 360^\circ
36x^\circ = 360^\circ
x^\circ = \(\frac{360^\circ}{36}\)
= 10^\circ
Thus, the angle of sector representing Mathematics is 5 x 10^\circ = 50^\circ. Hence the number of students who offer mathematics is
\(\frac{50}{360} \times 80 \approx 11\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33155)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If the angles of a quadrilateral are (3y + 10)^\circ, (2y + 30)^\circ, (y + 20)^\circ and 4y^\circ. Find the value of y.
A
66°
B
12°
C
30°
D
42°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of angles in a quadrilateral = 360^\circ
\(\therefore\) (3y + 10) + (2y + 30) + (y + 20) + 4y = 360
10y + 60 = 360 \(\implies\) 10y = 300
y = 30^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54917)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A square tile has side 30 cm. How many of these tiles will cover a rectangular floor of length 7.2m and width 4.2m?
A
720
B
336
C
420
D
576
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of the tile = 30 cm = 0.3m
Area of the tile = 0.3 \(\times\) 0,3 = 0.09 m\(^2\)
Area of the room = (7.2 \(\times\) 4.2)m\(^2\)
Number of tiles = \(\frac{7.2 \times 4.2}{0.09}\)
= 336
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54918)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the length of a chord which subtends an angle of 90^\circ at the centre of a circle whose radius is 8 cm.
A
\(8\sqrt{3}\) cm
B
4 cm
C
8 cm
D
\(8\sqrt{2}\) cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of chord = \(2r \sin (\frac{\theta}{2})\)
= \(2 \times 8 \times \sin (\frac{90}{2})\)
= \(16 \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
= \(8\sqrt{2} cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54919)