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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Find the integral values of x and y satisfying the inequality 3y + 5x \(\leq\) 15, given that y > 0, y < 3, and x > 0.
A
( 1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1)
B
( 1, 1), (1, 3), (2, 2)
C
( 1, 1), (1, 2) (1, 3)
D
( 1, 1), (1, 3), (2, 1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the constraint y < 3 and y > 0, the possible values for y are 1 and 2
When y = 1, 3y + 5x \(\leq\) 15
3 + 5x \(\leq\) 15 ⇒ 5x \(\leq\) 12 ⇒ 2.4
since x must be an integer greater than 0 but less than or equal to 2.4, the possible values of x are 1 and 2
When y = 2, 3y + 5x \(\leq\) 15 ⇒ 6 + 5x \(\leq\) 15 ⇒ 6 \(\leq\) 15 - 6 = 11 ⇒ x = 2.2
Again, Since x must be an integer greater than 0 and less than or equal to 2.2, the only possible integer value of x is 1
So, the pairs (x, y) that satisfy all the conditions are ( 1, 1), (1, 2) and (2, 1).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69977)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix}-1 & -1 & -1\\3 & 1 & -1\\1 & 2 & 1\end{vmatrix}\)
A
-4
B
-12
C
4
D
-2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{vmatrix}-1 & -1 & -1\\3 & 1 & -1\\1 & 2 & 1\end{vmatrix}\) = -\(\begin{vmatrix}1 & -1 \\2 & 1\end{vmatrix}\) + \(\begin{vmatrix}3 & -1\\1 & 1\end{vmatrix}\) - \(\begin{vmatrix}3 & 1\\1 & 2\end{vmatrix}\)
= -( 1 + 2) + (3 + 1) - ( 6 - 1) = -3 + 4 - 5 = 4 - 8 = -4.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #70073)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
Given the matrix K = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & 1\\3 & 4\end{pmatrix}\), the matrix K\(^2\) + K + I, where I is the 2 x 2 identity matrix, is
A
\(\begin{pmatrix}6 & 3\\3 & 20\end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix}9 & 8\\22 & 23\end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix}10 & 7\\21 & 24\end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix}7 & 2\\12 & 21\end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
K = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & 1\\3 & 4\end{pmatrix}\)
K\(^2\) = K = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & 1\\3 & 4\end{pmatrix}\) x K = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & 1\\3 & 4\end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix}7 & 6\\18 & 19\end{pmatrix}\)
I = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 0\\0 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
K\(^2\) + K + I = \(\begin{pmatrix}7 & 6\\18 & 19\end{pmatrix}\) + \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & 1\\3 & 4\end{pmatrix}\) + \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 0\\0 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix}10 & 7\\21 & 24\end{pmatrix}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #70080)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If P = \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & -2 & 4\\5 & 0 & 6\\7 & 5 & -1\end{pmatrix}\), then -2P is
A
\(\begin{pmatrix}-6 & -4 & 2\\-10 & -2 & -12\\-14 & -10 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix}-6 & 4 & -8\\-10 & 0 & -12\\-14 & -10 & 2\end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix}-6 & 4 & -8\\5 & 0 & 6\\7 & 5 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix}-6 & 4 & -8\\-10 & 0 & 6\\-14 & 5 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If P = \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & -2 & 4\\5 & 0 & 6\\7 & 5 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)
Then -2P = -2 x \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & -2 & 4\\5 & 0 & 6\\7 & 5 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix}-6 & 4 & -8\\-10 & 0 & -12\\-14 & -10 & 2\end{pmatrix}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #70085)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A man saves N 100.00 in his first year of work and each year saves N 20.00 more in the preceding year. In how many years will he save N 5800.00?
A
58 years
B
100 years.
C
20 years
D
29 years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a = N 100.00, d = N 20.00, Un = N 5800.00, n = ?
Un = \(\frac{n}{2}\)(2a + (n - 1)d)
5800 = \(\frac{n}{2}\)( 2 x 100 + ( 20n - 20)
11600 = 200n + 20n\(^2\) - 20n
20n\(^2\) + 180n - 11600 = 0
divide through by 20
n\(^2\) + 9n - 580 = 0
solve using the quadratic formula
n = 20 0r - 29
n = 20 years
Years cannot be calculated in - Ve
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #70086)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
Let P = {1, 2, u, v, w, x}; Q = {2, 3, u, v, w, 5, 6, y} and R = {2, 3, 4, v, x, y}.
Determine (P-Q) ∩ R
A
{1, x}
B
{x y}
C
{x}
D
ɸ
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P = {1,2,u,v,w,x}
Q = {2,3,u,v,w,5,6,y}
R = {2,3,4,v,x,y}
P - Q = {1,x}
(P - Q) ∩ R = {1,x} ∩ {2,3,4,v,x,y} = {x}
NB: The set P−Q consists of elements that are in P but not in Q.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #552)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If the population of a town was 240,000 in January 1998 and it increased by 2% each year, what would be the population of the town in January, 2000?
A
480,000
B
249,696
C
249,600
D
244,800
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1st year, Population = 240,000 x (\(\frac{2}{100}\)) = 4800.
Being the 2nd year population = 240,000 + 4800 = 244800.
Increase in Pop. in 2nd year = 244800 x (\(\frac{2}{100}\)) = 4896
Jan 2000, Pop. = 244800 + 4896 = 249,696
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #554)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})} = m +n\sqrt{6}\), find the values of m and n respectively.
A
1, -2
B
-2, 1
C
\(\frac{-2}{5}\), 1
D
2, 3/5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Rationalize \(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})}\) and equate to \(m +n\sqrt{6}\). Such that m = -2, and n = 1.
Use \(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2}\) as the conjugate for Rationalization
\(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})}\) X \(\frac{(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2})}\)
\(\frac{6 - 4\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{6} + 4}{3 - 2\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{6} - 8}\)
=\(\frac{10 - 5\sqrt{6}}{-5}\)
= -2 + \(\sqrt{6}\) = \(m +n\sqrt{6}\)
∴ m = -2 and n = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #555)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In a youth club with 94 members, 60 like modern music, and 50 like traditional music. The number of members who like both traditional and modern music is three times those who do not like any type of music. How many members like only one type of music?
A
8
B
24
C
62
D
86
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = no. of ppl that like none.
no. of ppl that like both Traditional and Modern music, which is equal to 3x
Modern Music = 60 - 3x
Traditional Music = 50 - 3x
60-3x + 50 - 3x + 3x + x = 94
110 - 3x + x = 94
-2x = 94 - 110
=>-2x = -16,
this x = 8.
Members that like only one music:
= 60 - 3x + 50 - 3x
= 60 - 3[8] + 50 - 3[8]
= 60 - 24 + 50 - 24
= 36 + 26 = 62
Members that like only one type of music = 62
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #556)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{(2.813 \times 10^{-3} \times 1.063)}{(5.637 \times 10^{-2})}\) reducing each number to two significant figures and leaving your answer in two significant figures.
A
0.056
B
0.055
C
0.054
D
0.54
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2.813 \times 10^{-3} \times 1.063}{5.637 \times 10^{-2}}\)
= \(\frac{0.002813 \times 1.063}{0.05637}\)
\(\approxeq \frac{0.0028 \times 1.1}{0.056}\)
= \(0.055\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #562)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A man wishes to keep his money in a savings deposit at 25% compound interest so that after three years he can buy a car for N150,000. How much does he need to deposit?
A
N112,000.50
B
N96,000.00
C
N85,714.28
D
N76,800.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Amount A = P(1+r)n;
A = N150,000, r = 25%, n = 3.
150,000 = P(1+0.25)3 = P(1.25)3
P = 150,000/1.253 =N76,800.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #564)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
If 314\(_{10}\) - 256\(_7\) = 340\(_x\), find x.
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(314_{10} - 256_7 = 340_x\)
Convert 2567 and 340x to base 10, such that:
314 - 139 = 3x\(^2\) + 4x
=> \(3x^2\) + 4x - 175 = 0 (quadratic)
Factorising, (x - 7) (3x + 25) = 0,
either x = 7 or x = -25/3 ( but x cannot be negative)
Therefore, x = 7.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #567)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1})}{2^{n+1} - 2^n}\)
A
2n+1
B
2n-1
C
4
D
1/4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Start by expanding \(\frac{3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1})}{2^{n+1} - 2^n}\):
\(\frac{3 \times 2^n \times 2^1 - 2^2 \times 2^n \times 2^{-1}}{2^n \times 2 - 2^n}\)
NUMERATOR : 2\(^n\) ( 3\(^1\) X 2\(^1\) - 2\(^2\) X 2\(^{-1}\) )
--> 2\(^n\) ( 3 X 2 — 4 X \(\frac{1}{2}\) )
--> 2\(^n\) ( 6 - 2 )
--> 2\(^n\) (4)
DENOMINATOR : 2\(^n\) ( 2\(^1\) - 1 )
--> 2\(^n\) ( 2 - 1)
--> 2\(^n\)
=> \(\frac{2^n ( 4)}{2^n}\)
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #573)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
If \(P344_{6} - 23P2_{6} = 2PP2_{6}\), find the value of the digit P.
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert everything to base 10 and collect like terms, such that
\(210P - 42P = 434 + 406\)
\(168P = 840\)
\(P = 840/168 = 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #576)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
When a ship sails from salt water into fresh water, the fraction of its volume above the water surface will
A
increase
B
decrease
C
remain the same
D
increase then decrease
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Fresh water is less dense than the salt water, hence when the ship sails in fresh water, it will sink more, thus the fraction of the ship above the water surface will decrease.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #692)