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UTME / JAMB 1981
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The ratio of the price of a loaf of bread to the price of a packet of sugar in 1975 was r : t. In 1980, the price of a loaf went up by 25% and that of a packet of sugar went up by 10%. Their new ratio is now
A
40r:50t
B
44r : 50t
C
50r : 44t
D
44r:55t
E
55r:44t
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Ratio of bread to sugar = r:t
25% increase in bread = \(\frac{125r}{100}\)
10% increase in sugar = \(\frac{100t}{100}\)
New ratio = \(\frac{125r}{100}\):\(\frac{110t}{100}\)
= 25r:22t
= 50r:44t
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32548)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find a two-digit number such that three times the tens digit is 2 less than twice the units digit and twice the number is 20 greater than the number obtained by reversing the digits
A
24
B
42
C
74
D
47
E
72
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the tens digits of the number be x and the unit digit be y
3x = 2y - 2
3x - 2y = -2.......(i)
If the digits are interchanged, the tens digit becomes y, the unit digit becomes x. Hence 2(10x + y) = 10y + x + 20
(20x + 2y) - (10y + x) = 20
19x - 8y = 20.....(ii)
Multiply eqn.(i) by 8 and eqn.(ii) by 2
24x - 16y = -16......(iii)
38x - 16y = 40........(iv)
eqn(iv) - eqn(iii)
14x = 56
x = 4
Sub. for x = 4 in eqn(i)
3(4) - 2y = -2
14 = 2y
y = 7
So the original number is 10(4) + 7
i.e. 10x + y
= 47
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32549)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the value of x satisfying \(\frac{x}{2}\) - \(\frac{1}{3}\) < \(\frac{2x}{5}\) + \(\frac{1}{6}\)
A
x < 5
B
x < 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
x > 5
D
x > 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{2} - \frac{1}{3} < \frac{2x}{5} + \frac{1}{6}\)
\(\frac{x}{2} - \frac{2x}{5} < \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{x}{10} < \frac{1}{2}\)
\(2x < 10 \implies x < 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32550)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
A group of 14 children children received the following scores in a reading test: 35, 35, 26, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 12, 25, 25, 25, 25, 17. What was the median score?
A
29
B
26
C
24
D
25
E
23
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Arranging the scores in ascending order:
12, 17, 25, 25, 25, 25, 26, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 35, 35.
The median is the average of the 7th and 8th marks.
= \(\frac{26 + 26}{2} = 26\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32551)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Which of the following fractions is less than one-third?
A
\(\frac{22}{63}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{11}\)
C
\(\frac{15}{46}\)
D
\(\frac{33}{98}\)
E
\(\frac{122}{303}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
All others are greater than 0.333 when converted to their fractions except \(\frac{15}{46}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32552)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A cuboid has a diagonal of length 9cm and a square base of side 4cm. What is its height?
A
9cm
B
\(\sqrt{65}\)cm
C
\(4\sqrt{2}\)cm
D
7cm
E
6.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The formula for calculating the diagonal of a cuboid is given by : \(\sqrt{l^2 + w^2 + h^2}\)
where w = width, l = length and h = height
9 = \(\sqrt{l^2 + w^2 + h^2}\)
81 = 4\(^2\) + 4\(^2\) + h\(^2\)
81 - 16 - 16 = h\(^2\)
h\(^2\) = 49
h = \(\sqrt{49}\) = 7cm
NOTE:[l = w = 4 (square base)]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32553)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Evaluate correct to 4 decimal places 827.51 x 0.015
A
8.8415
B
12.4127
C
124.1265
D
12.4120
E
114.1265
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
827.51 x 0.015
By normal multiplication or use of four figure table,
827.51 x 0.015
= 12.4127 (to 4 decimal places).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32554)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
What is the area between two concentric circles of diameters 26cm and 20cm?
A
100\(\pi\)
B
169\(\pi\)
C
69\(\pi\)
D
9\(\pi\)
E
269\(\pi\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of circle 1 with diameter 26cm:
\(\pi r^{2} = \pi \times (\frac{26}{2})^{2} \)
= \(169 \pi cm^{2}\)
Area of circle 2 with diameter 20 cm:
\(\pi R^{2} = \pi \times (\frac{20}{2})^{2}\)
= \(100 \pi cm^{2}\)
Area between the two circles = \((169 - 100) \pi cm^{2}\)
= \(69 \pi cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32555)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Marks scored by some children in an arithmetic test are:5, 3, 6, 9, 4, 7, 8, 6, 2, 7, 8, 4, 5, 2, 1, 0, 6, 9, 0, 8.
The arithmetic mean of the marks is
A
6
B
5
C
8
D
7
E
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Add all the No.s together to give 100
\(\sum\)xf = 100
N = 20
x = \(\frac{\sum xf}{N}\)
= \(\frac{100}{20}\)
= 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32556)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The weights of 30 new-born babies are given as follow: 6, 9, 5, 7, 6, 7, 5, 8, 9, 5, 7, 5, 8, 7, 8, 7, 5, 6, 5, 7, 6, 9, 9, 7, 8, 8, 7, 8, 9, 8. The mode is
A
6
B
5
C
8
D
7
E
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
5
6
7
8
9
f
6
4
8
7
5
Mode is the No having the highest frequency = 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32557)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If \(\sin x^\circ = \frac{a}{b}\), what is \(\sin (90 - x)^\circ\)?
A
\(\frac{\sqrt{b^2 - a^2}}{b}\)
B
1\(\frac{-a}{b}\)
C
\(\frac{b^2 - a^2}{b}\)
D
\(\frac{a^2 - b^2}{b}\)
E
\(\sqrt{b^2 - a^3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sin x = \frac{a}{b}\)
\(\sin^{2} x + \cos^{2} x = 1\)
\(\sin^{2} x = \frac{a^{2}}{b^{2}}\)
\(\cos^{2} x = 1 - \frac{a^{2}}{b^{2}} = \frac{b^{2} - a^{2}}{b^{2}}\)
\(\therefore \cos x = \frac{\sqrt{b^{2} - a^{2}}}{b}\)
\(\sin (90 - x) = \sin 90 \cos x - \cos 90 \sin x\)
= \((1 \times \frac{\sqrt{b^{2} - a^{2}}}{b}) - (0 \times \frac{a}{b})\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{b^{2} - a^{2}}}{b}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32564)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
7 pupils of average age 12 years leave a class of 25 pupils of average age 14 years. If 6 new pupils of average age 11years join the class, what is the average age of the pupils now in the class?
A
13years
B
12 years 7\(\frac{1}{2}\) months
C
13 years 5 months
D
13 years 10 months
E
11 years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total age of the 7 pupils = 7 x 12 = 84
Total age of the 25 pupils = 25 x 14 = 350
Total age of the 6 pupils = 6 x 11 = 66
7 pupils leaving a class of 25 pupils given 18 pupils
Total age of the 18 pupils = 350 - 84 = 266
6 pupils joining 18 pupils = 24
Total age of 24 pupils = 266 + 66 = 332
Average age of 24 pupils now in class \(\frac{332}{24}\)
= 13yrs 10 months
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32566)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A sum of money invested at 5% per annum simple interest amounts to $285.20 after 3 years. How long will it take the same sum to amount to $434.00 at 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)% per annum simple interest?
A
7\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
B
10 years
C
5 years
D
12 years
E
14 years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(A = P(1 + \frac{R}{100})^{T}\)
\(285.20 = P(1 + \frac{5}{100})^{3}\)
\(285.20 = P(1.05)^{3} \implies 1.16P = 285.20\)
\(P = \frac{285.20}{1.16} = $245.86\)
Given Amount = $434.00
Interest = Amount - Principal
Interest = $434.00 - $245.86 = $188.14
\(T = \frac{100I}{PR}\)
\(T = \frac{100 \times 188.14}{245.86 \times 7.5}\)
\(T = \frac{18814}{1843.95} = 10.2\)
Approximately 10 years.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32567)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
By selling an article for N45.00 a man makes a profit of 8%. For how much should he have sold it in order to make a profit of 32%?
A
N180.00
B
N59.00
C
N63.00
D
N58.00
E
N55.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
When C.P = N45.00 at 8% profit
C.P = \(\frac{100}{108}\) x 45
at profit of 32%, S.P = \(\frac{132}{100}\) x c.p
= \(\frac{132}{100}\) x \(\frac{100 \times 45}{108}\)
= \(\frac{5940}{108}\)
= N55.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32568)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
An isosceles triangle of sides 13cm, 13cm, 10cm is inscribed in a circle. What is the radius of the circle?
A
7cm
B
12cm
C
8cm
D
7cm
E
69cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In \(\Delta DAC, \stackrel\frown{DAC} = \theta\)
\(\sin \theta = \frac{5}{13}\)
\(\theta = 22.6^\circ\)
\(< DOC = 22.6^\circ \times 2 = 45.2^\circ\)
\(\sin 45.2 = \frac{5}{r} \implies r = \frac{5}{\sin 45.2}\)
\(r = 7.046cm\)
= \(7\frac{1}{24} cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32570)