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WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Number and Numeration
Solution
The marks obtained by pupils of class are grouped as shown below; 0 - 4, 5 - 9,10 -14, 15 -19. Which of the following is/are not true? l. The mid values of the grouped marks are 2, 7, 12 and 17. II The class interval is 4. III The class boundaries are 0.5, 4.5, 9.5, 14.5 and 19.5
A
I only
B
II only
C
III only
D
I and II only
E
II and III only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0 - 4; Mid Values 0 + 4/2 = 2
5 - 9; 5 + 9/2 = 7
10 - 14; 10 + 14/2 = 12
15 - 19; 15 + 19/2 = 17
The class interval is 5 class boundaries are 0.5, 4.5, 9.5, 14.5, 19.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23836)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Number and Numeration
Solution
What percentage of observation lie outside interquartile range of any distribution?
A
121/2%
B
25%
C
50%
D
621/2 %
E
75%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Q1 represents the value below which 25% of the data falls, while Q3 indicates the value below which 75% of the data falls (or above which 25% falls). Consequently, the percentage of data outside the interval [Q1, Q3] is 50%, composed of 25% on each side.
This principle applies to any distribution, as quartiles are determined by order statistics and cumulative probabilities, independent of the distribution's shape
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23837)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Number and Numeration
Solution
A shopkeeper buys 40 kg of fruits for N120.00. He sells 20 kg at N5.00 per kg, 10 kg at N3.00 per kg, 5 kg at N2.00 per kg and the remaining 5 kg at 50k per kg. Calculate the :
(a) amount he realises from the sales ;
(b) total profit / loss ;
(c) percentage profit/ loss on his outlay of N120.00.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) 20 kg at N5.00 each = N100.00
10 kg at N3.00 each = N30.00
5 kg at N2.00 each = N10.00
5 kg at 50k each = N2.50
Total = N 142.50.
(b) Selling price = N142.50
Cost price = N120.00
\(\therefore\) Profit = N(142.50 - 120.00) = N22.50.
(c) \(% profit = \frac{22.5}{120} \times 100%\)
= \(\frac{45}{240} \times 100% = 18.75%\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54495)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) ABCD is a trapezium with AB parallel to DC and /AD/ = /AB/. If < BAD = 106^\circ, find < BDC.
(b) The table below shows the distribution of 20 cards labelled A - E.
Card
A
B
C
D
E
Frequency
3
4
7
5
1
(i) If a card is selected at random from the pack, what is the probability that the card is E? (ii) If two cards are selected at random one after the other without replacement from the pack, what is the probability that one of the two cards is B?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
\(< BAD = 106^\circ\) (Given)
\(/AD/ = /AB/\) (given)
\(\therefore < ADC = \frac{180^\circ - 106^\circ}{2} = 37^\circ\) (base angles of an isosceles triangle)
(b) Total card = 20
(i) P(card picked is E) = \(\frac{1}{20}\)
(ii) P(B and A or C or D or E) or P(A or C or D or E and B)
= \(\frac{4}{20} \times \frac{3 + 7 + 5 + 1}{19} + \frac{3 + 7 + 5 + 1}{20} \times \frac{4}{19}\)
= \(\frac{64}{380} + \frac{64}{380} = \frac{32}{95}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54508)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) The universal set U is the set of integers, P, Q and R are subsets of U defined as follows:
\(P = x : x \leq 2 \) ; \(Q = x : -7 < x < 15\) ; \(R = x : -2 \leq x < 19\).
Find (i) \(P \cap Q\) ; (ii) \(P \cap (Q \cup R')\), where R' is the complement of R with respect to U.
(b) The following data shows the marks of 40 students in a History examination.
41 52 37 56 63 48 65 46 54 32 51 66 74 23 35 61 58 44 49 53 45 57 56 38 59 28 50 49 67 56 36 45 79 68 43 56 26 47 55 71.
(i) Form a grouped frequency table with the class intervals 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49 etc; (ii) Find the mean of the distribution.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(P = x : x \leq 2 = {..., -1, 0, 1, 2}\)
\(Q = x : -7 < x < 15 = {-6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, ..., 13, 14}\)
\(R = x : -2 \leq x < 19 = {-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18}\)
(i) \(P \cap Q = {-6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2}\)
(ii) \(R' = {..., -5, -4, -3, 19, 20, ...}\)
\(Q \cup R' = {..., -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}\)
\(\therefore P \cap (Q \cup R') = {..., -1, 0, 1, 2}\)
(b)(i)
Class intervals
Midpoint (x)
Freq (f)
\(fx\)
20 - 29
24.5
3
73.5
30 - 39
34.5
5
172.5
40 - 49
44.5
10
445
50 - 59
54.5
13
708.5
60 - 69
64.5
6
387
70 - 79
74.5
3
223.5
\(\sum \)
40
2010
(ii) \(Mean = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f} = \frac{2010}{40}\)
= \(50.25\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54512)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Make d the subject of the formula \(S = \frac{n}{2}[2a + (n - 1) d]\).
(b) (i)
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle, A, B and P are points on the circumference. Prove that < AOB = 2 < APB.
(ii)
Find the angles x, v and z in the diagram.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(S = \frac{n}{2} [2a + (n - 1)d]\)
\(2S = n[2a + (n - 1) d]\)
\(\frac{2S}{n} = 2a + (n - 1)d\)
\(\frac{2S}{n} - 2a = (n - 1) d\)
\(d = \frac{\frac{2S}{n} - 2a}{(n - 1)}\)
= \(\frac{2S - 2an}{n(n - 1)}\)
(b)
(i) Given: circle ABP
To prove < AOB = 2 < APB
Construction : Join PO produced to Q.
Proof : /OA/ = /OB/ (radii)
\(\therefore x_{1} = x_{2} \) (base angles of isosceles triangle)
\(\therefore < AOQ = x_{1} + x_{2}\) (exterior angle of triangle AOP)
\(\therefore < AOQ = 2x_{2} (x_{1} = x_{2})\)
Similarly, < AOB = < BOQ - < AOQ.
= \(2y_{2} - 2x_{2} = 2(y_{2} - x_{2}) = 2 \times < APB\)
\(\therefore < AOB = 2 < APB.\)
(ii) \(z = 2x \) (angle subtended at the centre)
\(z = 2(126^\circ) = 252^\circ\)
\(\therefore x = 360^\circ - 252^\circ = 108^\circ\)
\(\therefore y = \frac{1}{2} \times 108^\circ = 54^\circ\)
\(x = 108^\circ ; y = 54^\circ ; z = 252^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54517)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Number and Numeration
Solution
Two men P and Q set off from a base camp R, prospecting for oil. P moves 20km on a bearing of 205^\circ and Q moves 15km on a bearing of 060^\circ. Calculate the:
(a) distance of Q from P ;
(b) bearing of Q from P.
(Give your answer in each case to the nearest whole number)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) By cosine rule, \(/PQ/^{2} = 20^{2} + 15^{2} - 2 \times 20 \times 15 \times \cos 145^\circ\)
= \(400 + 225 - 600 \cos 145^\circ\)
= \(625 + 600 \times 0.8192\)
= \(491.52 + 625\)
\(/PQ/^{2} = 1116.52 \implies /PQ/ = \sqrt{1116.52} = 33.41\)
\(\approxeq 33km\) ( to the nearest whole number)
(b) By sine rule,
\(\frac{\sin < QPR}{15} = \frac{\sin 145}{33.41}\)
\(\sin < QPR = \frac{15 \sin 145}{33.41}\)
\(\sin < QPR = \frac{15 \times 0.5736}{33.41} = 0.2575\)
\(< QPR = 14.92^\circ\)
\(\therefore\) Bearing of Q from P = 25^\circ + 14.92^\circ = 39.92^\circ.
\(\approxeq 40^\circ\) (to nearest whole number)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54520)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find (101\(_2\))\(^2\), expressing the answer in base 2.
A
10101
B
11001
C
10010
D
11101
E
10110
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
You can convert it to base 10 and square, then re-convert it after the operation.
OR
You can multiply it straight applying the rules of binary multiplication.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23609)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
If three children shares N10.50 among themselves in ratio 6:7:8, how much is the largest share?
A
N3.00
B
N3.50
C
N4.00
D
N4.50
E
N5.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Ratio = 6 + 7 + 8 = 21
21 = N10.50
1 = 1050K/21 = 50K
6 = 6 x 50K = N3.00
7 = 7 x 50K = N3.50
8 = 8 x 50K = N4.00
the Largest share = N4.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23610)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that log2a = log84, find a
A
21/3
B
42/3
C
42/3
D
22/3
E
23
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Log2a = Log84
Log2a = Log882/3 → 2/3Log88 → 2/3 x 1
Log2a = 2/3
Recall; If Logax = y ∴ ay = x
Log2a = 2/3
22/3 = a
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23690)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
By selling some crates of soft drinks for N600.00, a dealer makes a profit of 50%. How much did the dealer pay for the drinks?
A
N1,200.00
B
N900.00
C
N450.00
D
N400.00
E
N200.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S.P = N600.00
(100 + 50)% = N600
150% = N600
1% = \(\frac{600}{150}\)
100% = \(\frac{600}{150} \times 100%\)
= N400
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23691)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
If R = [2, 4, 6, 7] and S = [1, 2, 4, 8], then R∪S equal
A
[1,2,4,6,7,8]
B
[1,2,4,7,8]
C
[1,4.7,8]
D
[2.6.7]
E
[2.4]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
R = {2, 4, 6, 7}; S = {1, 2, 4, 8}
R \(\cup\) S = {1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23699)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the value(s) of x for which the expression is undefined: \(\frac{6x - 1}{x^2 + 4x - 5}\)
A
+4 or+1
B
-5 or +1
C
-5 or -1
D
+5 or -1
E
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{6x - 1}{x^2 + 4x - 5}\)
The expression is undefined when \(x^2 + 4x - 5 = 0\)
\(x^2 + 5x - x - 5 = 0\)
\(x(x + 5) - 1(x + 5) = 0\)
\((x - 1)(x + 5) = 0\)
The expression is undefined when x = 1 or -5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23702)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
What is the smaller value of x for which x\(^2\) - 3x + 2= 0?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
E
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) - 3x + 2 = 0
x\(^2\) - 2x - x + 2 = 0
x(x - 2) - 1(x - 2) = 0
(x - 2)(x - 1) = 0
x = 1 or 2. The smaller value of x = 1.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23707)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize the expression x(a - c) + y(c - a)
A
(a - c)(y - x)
B
(a - c)(x - y)
C
(a + c)(x - y)
D
(a + c)(x + y)
E
(a - c)(x + y)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x(a - c) + y(c - a)
= x(a - c) - y(a - c)
= (x - y)(a - c)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23708)