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UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
In how many ways can 3 seats be occupied if 5 people are willing to sit?
A
60
B
20
C
5
D
120
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5 people can take 3 places in;
5P3 ways, = \(\frac{5!}{(5 - 3)!}\) = \(\frac{5!}{2!}\)
= \(\frac{5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2!}{2!}\)
= 5 x 4 x 3
= 60 ways
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27129)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Statistics and Probability
Solution
What is the probability that an integer x \((1 \leq x \leq 25)\) chosen at random is divisible by both 2 and 3?
A
\(\frac{1}{25}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{25}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((1 \leq x \leq 25)\) = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25}
Number N of x divisible by both 2 and 3 is 4.
n(\(\varepsilon\)) = 25
= \(\frac{N}{n(\varepsilon)}\)
= \(\frac{4}{25}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27130)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Statistics and Probability
Solution
A basket contains 9 apples, 8 bananas and 7 oranges. A fruit is picked from the basket, find the probability that it is neither an apple nor an orange.
A
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{24}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n(apples) = 9
n(bananas) = 8
n(oranges) = 7
n(\(\varepsilon\)) = 24
Hence Prob(not apple, nor orange) = Prob(banana) = \(\frac{8}{24}\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27131)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The graph above is correctly represented by
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y = x2 - x - 2
B
y = x2 - 3x + 2
C
y = x2 - x - 1
D
y = x2 + x - 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The graph crosses the x-axis at x = -1 and x = 2
Thus, x + 1 = 0 and x - 2 = 0
x\(^2\) - 2x + x - 2 = 0
x\(^2\) - x - 2 = 0
giving y = x\(^2\) - x - 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33151)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram given, find the value of x.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
40o
C
45o
D
15o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the diagram above, o
(base o - (15 + 15)o
= 180o - 30o = 150o
But x + 110o = 150o
(Sum of opp. interior o - 110o = 40o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33152)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The value x in the figure given is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
110o
B
100o
C
70o
D
130o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of the angles in a triangle = 180^\circ
180^\circ - x + 60 + 70 = 180
130^\circ - x = 180^\circ - 180^\circ = 0^\circ
x = 130^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33153)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart above shows the allotment of time(in minutes) per week for selected subjects in a certain school. What is the total time allocated to the six subjects per week?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
460mins
B
720mins
C
960mins
D
200mins
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
80 + 160 + 200 + 80 + 128 + 72 = 720minutes
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33154)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart above shows the statistical distribution of 80 students in five subjects in an examination. Calculate how many student offer Mathematics.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30
B
11
C
50
D
20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5x^\circ + (16x - 24)^\circ + 5x^\circ + (4x + 12)^\circ + (6x + 12)^\circ = 360^\circ
36x^\circ - 24 + 12 + 12 = 360^\circ
36x^\circ = 360^\circ
x^\circ = \(\frac{360^\circ}{36}\)
= 10^\circ
Thus, the angle of sector representing Mathematics is 5 x 10^\circ = 50^\circ. Hence the number of students who offer mathematics is
\(\frac{50}{360} \times 80 \approx 11\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33155)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Multiply 2.7 x 10-4 by 6.3 x 106 and leave your answers in standard form
A
1.7 x 103
B
1.70 x 103
C
1.701 x 103
D
17.01 x 103
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2.7 x 10-4 x 6.3 x 106
= 2.7 x 6.3 x 10-4 x 106
= 17.01 x 10-4 + 6
= 17.01 x 102
= 1.701 x 101 x 102
= 1.701 x 101 + 2
= 1.701 x 103
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36835)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 9(2 - x) = 3, find x
A
1
B
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C
2
D
\(\frac{5}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
9(2 - x) = 3
32(2 - x) = 3
2(2 - x) = 1
4 - 2x = 1
-2x = 1 - 4
-2x = -3
x = \(\frac{-3}{-2}\)
x = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36837)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
In what number base is the addition 465 + 24 + 225 = 1050?
A
ten
B
nine
C
eight
D
seven
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36838)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{1\frac{7}{8} \times 2\frac{2}{5}}{6\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{4}}\)
A
9
B
4\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
2
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1\frac{7}{8} \times 2\frac{2}{5}}{6\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{4}}\)
from numerator \(1 \frac{7}{8} \times 2 \frac{2}{5}\)
= \(\frac{15}{8} \times \frac{12}{5}\)
= \(\frac{3 \times 3}{2 \times 1} = \frac{9}{2}\)
from denominator \(6\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{4}\)
= \(\frac{27}{4} \div \frac{3}{4}\)
= \(\frac{27}{4} \times \frac{4}{3}\)
= \(\frac{9 \times 1}{1 \times 1} = \frac{9}{1}\)
\(\frac{9}{2} \div \frac{9}{1} = \frac{9}{2} \times \frac{1}{9}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36844)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If Un = n(n2 + 1), evaluate U5 - U4
A
18
B
56
C
62
D
80
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Un = n(n2 + 1)
U5 = 5(2 + 1)
= 5(25 + 1)
= 5(26) = 130
U4 = 4(42 + 1) = 4(16 + 1)
= 4(17) = 68
U5 - U4 = 130 - 68
= 62
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36850)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(\sqrt{50} - K\sqrt{8} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\), find K
A
-2
B
-1
C
1
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{50} - K\sqrt{8} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\)
\(\sqrt{50} - \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\) = K\(\sqrt{8}\)
= \(\sqrt{2} \times 25 - \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= K \(\sqrt{4 \times 2}\)
\(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{1} - \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\) = 2K\(\sqrt{2}\)
\(\frac{5\sqrt{4} - 2}{\sqrt{2}} = 2K\sqrt{2}\)
\(\frac{10 - 2}{\sqrt{2}} = 2K \sqrt{2}\)
\(\frac{8}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{2K\sqrt{2}}{1}\)
= 2k\(\sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{2}\) = 8
2k \(\sqrt{4}\) = 8
2k x 2 = 8
4k = 8
k = \(\frac{8}{4}\)
k = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36854)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
A sales boy gave a change of N68 instead of N72. Calculate his percentage error
A
4%
B
5\(\frac{5}{9}\)%
C
5\(\frac{15}{17}\)%
D
7%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
% error = \(\frac{error}{\text{actual value}} \times 100\)
error = N72 - N68 = 4
actual value = N72
%error = \(\frac{4}{72} \times 100\)
= \(\frac{100}{18} = \frac{50}{9}\) = 5\(\frac{5}{9}\)%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36857)