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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the angle of the sectors representing each item in pie chart of the following data 6, 10, 14, 16, 26
A
15o, 25o, 35o, 40o, 65o
B
60o, 100o, 140o, 160o, 260o
C
6o, 10o, 14o, 16o, 26o
D
30o, 50o, 70o, 80o, 130o
E
none of the above
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6 + 10 + 14 + 16 + 26 = 72
\(\frac{6}{72}\) x 360
= 30o
Similarly others give 30o, 50o, 70o, 80o and 130o respectively
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32464)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The scores of 16 students in a Mathematics test are 65, 65, 55, 60, 60, 65, 60, 70, 75, 70, 65, 70, 60, 65, 65, 70. What is the sum of the median and modal scores?
A
125
B
130
C
140
D
150
E
137.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Scores & Frequency \\\hline 55 & 1\\ 60 & 4\\ 65 & 6\\ 70 & 4\\ 75 & 1 \end{array}\)
Median = 65(middle number)
Mode = 65(most common)
Median + Mode = 65 + 65 = 130
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32465)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
The letters of the word MATRICULATION are cut and put into a box. One letter is drawn at random from the box. Find the probability of drawing a vowel
A
\(\frac{7}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{6}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{8}{13}\)
E
\(\frac{4}{13}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Vowels of letters are 6 in numbers
prob. of vowel = \(\frac{6}{13}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32466)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Correct each of the numbers 59.81798 and 0.0746829 to three significant figures and multiply them, giving your answer to three significant figures
A
4.46
B
4.48
C
4.47
D
4.49
E
4.50
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
59.81798 = 59.8(3 s.f)
0.0746829 = 0.0747
59.8 x 0.0747 = 4.46706
= 4.47(3s.f)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32467)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If a rod of length 250cm is measured as 255cm long in error, what is the percentage error in the measurement?
A
55
B
10
C
5
D
4
E
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
% error = \(\frac{\text{Actual error}}{\text{real value}}\) x 100
= \(\frac{5}{250}\) x 100
= 2%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32468)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \((\frac{2}{3})^{m} (\frac{3}{4})^{n} = \frac{256}{729}\), find the values of m and n.
A
m = 4, n = 2
B
m = -4, n = -2
C
m = -4, n =2
D
m = 4, n = -2
E
m = -2, n = 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{2}{3}\))m (\(\frac{3}{4}\))n = \(\frac{256}{729}\)
\(\frac{2^m}{4^n}\) x \(\frac{3^n}{3^m}\) = \(\frac{2^{8}}{3^{6}}\)
\(2^{m} \div 2^{2n} = 2^{8}; 3^{n} \div 3^{m} = 3^{-6}\)
m - 2n = 8........(i)
-m + n = -6........(ii)
Solving the equations simultaneously
m = 4, n = -2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32469)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Without using tables find the numerical value of log\(_7\)49 + log\(_7\)(\(\frac{1}{7}\))
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
7
E
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log\(_7\)49 + log\(_7\)\(\frac{1}{7}\)
= log\(_7\)7
= 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32470)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
One interior angle of a convex hexagon is 170o and each of the remaining interior angles is equal to xo. Find x
A
120o
B
110o
C
105o
D
102o
E
100o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
An hexagon polygon is a six sided polygon
n = 6
sum of all interior angles of hexagon polygon will be (2n - 4) x 90o
= [2 x 6 - 4] x 90
= 720o
If one angle is 170o and each of the remaining five angles is 5xo
5xo + 170o = 720o
= 5x + 550
x = \(\frac{550}{5}\)
= 110o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32472)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
In a sample survey of a University Community, the following table shows the percentage distribution of the number of members per house hold
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{No. of members per household} & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & \text{Total} \\ \hline \text{No. of households} & 3 & 12 & 15 & 28 & 21 & 10 & 7 & 4 & 100\end{array}\)
What is the median?
A
4
B
3
C
5
D
4.5
E
None
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & f \\\hline 1 & 3\\ 2 & 13\\3 & 15\\ 4 & 28\\ 5 & 21\\ 6 & 10\\ 7 & 7\\ 8 & 4\end{array}\)
Median is half of total frequency = 50th term
4 falls in the range = 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32474)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
On a square paper of length 2.524375cm is inscribed square diagram of length 0.524375cm. Find the area of the paper not covered by the diagram. correct to 3 significant figures.
A
6.00cm2
B
6.10cm2
C
6cmv
D
6.09cm2
E
4.00cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of the paper = area of square = L x B or S2
where s = S x k
Area of the paper = (2.524)2
area of the diagram = (0.524)2
area not covered = (2.524)2 - (0.524)2
= 6.370576 - 0.274576
= 6.096
= 6.10cm2 (2 s.f)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32475)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(\sqrt[3]{\frac{27a^{-9}}{8}}\).
A
\(\frac{9a^2}{2a^3}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{2a^3}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{3a^2}\)
D
\(\frac{3a^2}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt[3]{\frac{27a ^{-9}}{8}}\) = \(\frac{3a^{-3}}{2}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2}\) x \(\frac{1}{a^3}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2a^3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32476)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Diagram
Solution
PQR is the diameter of a semicircle RSP with centre at Q and radius of length 3.5cm. If QPT = 60º. Find the perimeter of the figure PTRS. \(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
25cm
B
18cm
C
36cm
D
29cm
E
25.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Circumference of PRS = \(\frac{\pi d}{2}\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{7}{1}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 11cm
Side PT = 7cm, Side TR = 7cm
Perimeter(PTRS) = 11cm + 7cm + 7cm
= 25cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32477)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
In a triangle PQT, QR = \(\sqrt{3}cm\), PR = 3cm, PQ = \(2\sqrt{3}\)cm and PQR = 30o. Find angles P and R
A
P = 60o and R = 90o
B
P = 30o and R = 120o
C
P = 90o and R = 60o
D
P = 60o and R 60o
E
P = 45o and R = 105o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
By using cosine formula, p2 = Q2 + R2 - 2QR cos p
Cos P = \(\frac{Q^2 + R^2 - p^2}{2 QR}\)
= \(\frac{(3)^2 + 2(\sqrt{3})^2 - 3^2}{2\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{3 + 12 - 9}{12}\)
= \(\frac{6}{12}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 0.5
Cos P = 0.5
p = cos-1 0.5 = 60o
= < P = 60o
If < P = 60o and < Q = 30
< R = 180o - 90o
angle P = 60o and angle R is 90o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32478)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the mean of the following 24.57, 25.63, 24.32, 26.01, 25.77
A
25.12
B
25.30
C
25.26
D
25.50
E
25.75
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{24.57 + 25.63 + 24.32 + 26.01 + 25.77}{5}\)
mean = \(\frac{126.3}{5}\)
= 25.26
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32479)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A man drove for 4 hours at a certain speed, he then doubled his speed and drove for another 3 hours. Although he covered 600 kilometers. At what speed did he drive for the last 3 hours?
A
120km/hr
B
60km/hr
C
670km/hr
D
40km/hr
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Speed = \(\frac{distance}{time}\)
let x represent the speed, d represent distance
x = \(\frac{d}{4}\)
d = 4x
2x = \(\frac{600 - d}{3}\)
6x = 600 - d
6x = 600 - 4x
10x = 600
x = \(\frac{600}{10}\)
= 60km/hr
Since speed was doubled for the last three hours = 2 x 60km\hr = 120km\hr.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32480)