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UTME / JAMB 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Calculate the standard deviation of the following data: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
A
2
B
4
C
10
D
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & x - x & (x - x)^2\\ \hline 7 & -3 & 9\\8 & -2 & 4 \\9 & -1 & 1\\10 & 0 & 1\\11 & 1 & 1\\ 12 & 2 & 4\\13 & 3 & 9\\ \hline & & 28\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum(x - x)^2}{N}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum d^2}{N}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{28}{7}}\)
= \(\sqrt{4}\)
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31288)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
The chances of three independent events X, Y, Z occurring are \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{1}{4}\) respectively. What are the chances of Y and Z only occurring?
A
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{24}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{12}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Chance of x = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Change of Y = \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Chance of Z = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Chance of Y and Z only occurring
= Pr (Y ∩ Z ∩ Xc)
where Xc = 1 - Pr(X)
1 - \(\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= Pr(Y) x Pr(Z) x Pr(Xc)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\) x \(\frac{1}{4}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{12}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31290)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Coordinate Geometry
Diagram
Solution
The figure represents the graphs of y = x(2 - x) and y = (x - 1)(x - 3). What are the x-coordinates of P, Q and F respectively?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
1, 3, 2
B
0, 0, 0
C
0, 2, 3
D
1, 2, 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The two equations are y = x(2 - x) and y = (x - 1)(x - 3)
The root of these equations are points where the graph of the equations cuts the x axis; but at these points = 0
put y = 0; 0 = x(2 - x)
0 = (x - 1)(x - 3)
x = 0 or x = 2; x = 1 or x = 3
The values of x at P, Q, R are increasing towards the positive direction of x-axis
at P, x = 1 at Q, x = 2 at R, x = 3
P, Q, R are respectively (1, 2, 3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32992)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
PQRST is a regular pentagon and PQVU is a rectangle with U and V lying on TS and SR respectively as shown in the diagram. Calculate TUP
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
18o
B
54o
C
90o
D
108o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The total angle in a regular pentagon = \((2(5) - 4) \times 90\)
= \(6 \times 90 = 540^\circ\)
Each interior angle = \(\frac{540}{5} = 108^\circ\)
While the interior of a quadrilateral = \(\frac{360}{4} = 90^\circ\)
\(PTU + TPU + TUP = 180^\circ\)
\(108^\circ + (180^\circ - 90^\circ) + TUP = 180^\circ\)
\(TUP = 180^\circ - (108^\circ + 18^\circ) = 54^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32993)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with O as centre and PQ||RT. If RTS = 32^\circ. Find PSQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
32o
B
45o
C
58o
D
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PSO = \(\frac{1}{2}\) < SOQ = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(180) = 90^\circ
< RTS = < PQS = 32^\circ (Alternative angle)
< PSQ = 90 - < PSQ = 90^\circ - 32^\circ
= 58^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32994)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and POQ a diameter. If POR = 96o, find the value of ORQ.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
84o
B
48o
C
45o
D
42o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
OQ = OR = radii
< ROQ = 180 - 96 = 84º
\(\bigtriangleup\)OQR = Isosceles
R = Q
R + Q + 84 = 180(angle in a \(\bigtriangleup\))
2R = 96 since R = Q
R = 48º
ORQ = 48º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32995)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, QP//ST:PQR = 34o qrs = 73o and Rs = RT. Find SRT
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
68o
B
102o
C
107o
D
141o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Construction joins R to P such that SRP = straight line
R = 180o - 107o
< p = 180o - (107o - 34o)
108 - 141o = 39o
Angle < S = 39o (corr. Ang.) But in \(\bigtriangleup\)SRT
< S = < T = 39o
SRT = 180 - (39o + 39o)
= 180o - 78o
= 102o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32996)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, PT is tangent to the circle at U and QU/RS if TUR = 35º and SRU = 50º find x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
95o
B
85o
C
50o
D
35o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since QRU= Xo
RSU = Xo, But RSU = 180o - (50o + 35o)
= 180o - 85o
= 95o
x = 95o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32997)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, QPS = SPR, PR = 9cm. PQ = 4cm and QS = 3cm, find SR.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm
B
3\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
C
4\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
D
2\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using angle bisector theorem: line PS bisects angle QPR
QS/QP = SR/PR
3/4 = SR/9
4SR = 27
SR = \(\frac{27}{4}\)
= 6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33005)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, the line segment ST is tangent to two circles at S and T. O and Q are the centres of the circles wih OS = 5cm. QT = 2cm and OR = 14cm. Find ST
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
7 \(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
12.9cm
C
\(\sqrt{87}\)cm
D
7cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
SQ2 + OS2 = OQ2 + 52 = 142
SQ2 = 142 - 52
196 - 25 = 171
ST2 + TQ2 = SQ2
ST2 + 22 = 171
ST2 = 171 - 4
= 167
ST = \(\sqrt{167}\)
= 12.92 = 12.9cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33007)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, the area of the square of the square PQRS is 100cm2. If the ratio of the area of the square TUYS to the area of the area of the square XQVU is 1 : 16, Find YR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
6cm
B
7cm
C
8cm
D
9cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since area of square PQRS = 100cm2
each lenght = 10cm
Also TUYS : XQVU = 1 : 16
lengths are in ratio 1 : 4, hence TU : UV = 1: 4
Let TU = x
UV = 1: 4
hence TV = x + 4x = 5x = 10cm
x = 2cm
TU = 2cm
UV = 8cm
But TU = SY and UV = YR
YR = 8cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33014)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart shows the distribution of marks in a class test. How many students took the test?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15
B
20
C
25
D
30
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number f students that took the test = \(\sum f\). Where f is the frequencies
= 2 + 5 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 20
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33021)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1993
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Between you and me, i would say the equipment has outlived its usefulness
A
I believe that the equipment is no longer useful to any of us
B
I believe that the equipment continues to be useful to either you or me
C
My idea of the usefulness of the equipment should remain known only to the two of us
D
My idea of the usefulness of the equipment is shared by both
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6354)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1993
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Emeka wished he had started school early
A
Emeka started school early as he wished
B
Emeka regretted starting school early
C
Emeka regretted not starting school early
D
Emeka could have started school early if he had wished
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6355)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1993
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
He was between the devil and the deep blue sea
A
He was in danger
B
He was scared
C
He stood between the devil and the sea
D
He was in a dilemma
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6356)