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UTME / JAMB 1993
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A man's initial salary is N540.00 a month and increases after each period of six months by N36.00 a month. Find his salary in the eighth month of the third year
A
N828.00
B
N756.00
C
N720.00
D
N684.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Initial salary = N540
increment = N36 (every 6 months)
Period of increment = 2 years and 6 months
amount(increment) = N36 x 5 = N180
The man's new salary = N540 + N180
= N720.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31197)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A rectangular polygon has 150o as the size of each interior angle. How many sides has the polygon?
A
12
B
10
C
9
D
8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A rectangular polygon has each interior angle to be 150o
let the polygon has n-sides
therefore, Total interior angle 150 x n = 150n
hence 150n = (2n - 4)90
150n = 180n - 360
360 = (180 - 150)n
30n = 360
n = 12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31206)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Calculate the length in cm. of the arc of a circle of diameter 8cm which subtends an angle of 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)o at the centre of the circle
A
2\(\pi\)
B
\(\pi\)
C
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Diameter = 8cm
∴ Radius = 4cm
Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2 \(\pi\)r but Q = 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)
∴ Length \(\frac{22\frac{1}{2}}{360}\) x 2 x \(\pi\) x 4
= \(\frac{22\frac{1}{2} \times 8\pi}{360}\)
= \(\frac{180}{360}\)
= \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31222)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The three sides of an isosceles triangle are length of lengths (x + 3), (2x + 3), (2x - 3) respectively. Calculate x.
A
5
B
1
C
3
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x + 3 \(\neq\) 2x - 3 for any value of x
∴ for the \(\bigtriangleup\) to be isosceles, either
2x - 3 = x + 3 or 2x + 3 = x + 3
solve the two equations we arrive at
x = 6 or x = 0
When x = 6, the sides are 9, 15, 9
When x = 0, the sides are 3, 4, -3 since lengths of a \(\bigtriangleup\)can never be negative then the value of x = 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31241)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154cm2 (\(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\))
A
7.00cm
B
3.50cm
C
3.00cm
D
1.75cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Surface area = 154cm2 (area of sphere)
4\(\pi\)r2 = 154
r\(\sqrt{\frac{154}{4\pi}}\)
= 3.50cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31246)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the area of the sector of a circle with radius 3m, if the angle of the sector is 60o
A
4.0m2
B
1m2
C
4.7m2
D
5.0m2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of sector
\(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2, \(\theta\) = 60o, r = 3m
= \(\frac{60}{360}\) x \(\frac{12}{7}\) x 3 x 3
\(\frac{1}{6}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 9
= \(\frac{33}{7}\)
= 4.7m2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31247)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The angle between latitudes 30oS and 13oN is
A
17o
B
33o
C
43o
D
53o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The angle between 2 latitudes one in northern hemisphere and the other in southern hemisphere and the other in southern hemisphere is the sum of their latitudes.
∴ Total angle difference = (30 + 13) = 43o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31248)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\), find \(\theta\) between 0o and 360o
A
45o, 225o
B
135o, 315o
C
45o, 315o
D
135o, 225o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\) 0 \(\leq\) \(\theta\) \(\leq\) 360o
The acute angle where sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\) = 45o
But at the third Quadrant Cos \(\theta\) = -ve; sin \(\theta\) = -ve.
at the 3rd quadrant, value with respect to Q is
(180 + Q) where Q = acute angle
(180 + 45) = 225^\circ
The two solution are 45^\circ, 225^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31253)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If two angles of a triangle are 30^\circ each and the longest side is 10cm. Calculate the length of each of the other sides.
A
5cm
B
4cm
C
3√3 cm
D
\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let each of the unknown side be x.
\(10^{2} = x^{2} + x^{2} - 2(x)(x) \cos 120\)
\(100 = 2x^{2} - 2x^{2} \cos 120\)
\(100 = 2x^{2} + x^{2} = 3x^{2}\)
x = \(\sqrt{\frac{100}{3}}\)
= \(\frac{10}{\sqrt{3}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\)
x = \(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31260)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Quantities in the proportions 1, 4, 6, 7 are to be represented in a pie chart. Calculate the angle of the sector with proportion 7
A
20o
B
80o
C
120o
D
140o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle corresponding to 7 in a pie chart will be \(\frac{7 \times 360}{\text{sum of items}}\)
= \(\frac{7 }{18}\) x 360
= 140o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31263)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The following marks were obtained by twenty students in an examination: 53, 30, 70, 84, 59, 43, 90, 20, 78, 48, 44, 60, 81, 73, 50, 37, 67, 68, 64, 52. Find the numbers of students who scored at least 50 marks
A
6
B
10
C
13
D
14
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number of students scoring at least 50 marks = Number of students scoring 50 and above
From the table 53, 70, 84, 59, 90, 60, 81, 73, 50, 37, 67, 68, 64, 52. Hence, 14 students scored at least 50 marks
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31266)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Weight(s) & 0 -10 & 10 - 20 & 20 - 30 &30 - 40 & 40 - 50\\ \hline \text{Number of coconuts} & 10 & 27 & 19 & 6 & 2\end{array}\)
Weight(g)
0-10
10-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
No. of coconuts
10
27
19
6
2
Estimate the mode of the frequency distribution above
A
13.2g
B
15.0g
C
16.8g
D
17.5g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mode = a + \(\frac{(b - a)(F_m - F_b)}{2F_m - F_a - F_b}\)
= \(L_1 + \frac{\Delta_1 x^\text{c}}{\Delta_1 + \Delta_2}\)
= \(10 + \frac{(20 - 10)(27 - 10)}{2(27) - 10 - 19}\)
= 10 + \(\frac{170}{25}\)
= 10 + 6.8
= 16.8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31271)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The mean of the ages of ten secondary school pupils is 16 but when the age of their teacher is added to it the men becomes 19. Find the age of the teacher
A
27
B
35
C
38
D
49
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Average age of 110 students = 16
∴ Total age = 16 x 10 = 160 years
Age of teachers = x, total number of people now = 11
mean age = 19
Total age of new group = 19 x 11 = 209
Age of teachers = x = (209 - 160) = 49 yrs
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31274)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Class & Frequency\\ \hline 1 - 5 & 2\\6 - 10 & 4\\11 - 15 & 5\\16 - 20 & 2 \\ 21 - 25 & 3\\26 - 30 & 2\\31 - 35 & 1\\36 - 40 & 1 \end{array}\)
Find the median of the observation in the table given
A
11.5
B
12.5
C
14.0
D
14.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Median = L1 + (\(\frac{Ef}{fm}\)) - fo
\(\frac{\sum f}{2}\)
= \(\frac{20}{2}\)
= 10, L1 = 10.5, fo = 6, fm = 5
Median = 10.5 + \(\frac{(10 - 6)}{5}\)5
= 10.5 + 4
= 14.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31280)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A number is selected at random between 20 and 30, both numbers inclusive. Find the probability that the number is a prime
A
\(\frac{2}{11}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{11}\)
C
\(\frac{6}{11}\)
D
\(\frac{8}{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Possible outcomes are 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. Prime numbers has only two factors
itself and 1
The prime numbers among the group are 23, 29. Probability of choosing a prime number
= \(\frac{\text{Number of prime}}{\text{No. of total Possible Outcomes}}\)
= \(\frac{2}{11}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31285)