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UTME / JAMB 2024
Statistics
Solution
The mean of the numbers 13, 16, x, 18, 21, 2x, 35, is 22. Find the value of x
A
16
B
17
C
23
D
25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean = \(\frac{ 13 + 16 + x + 18 + 21 + 2x + 35}{7}\) = 22
103 + 3x = 154
3x = 154 - 103 = 51
x = \(\frac{51}{3}\) = 17
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70281)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Statistics
Solution
Find the variance of a group of data whose standard deviation is 12.34 to the nearest whole number.
A
150
B
151
C
152
D
153
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the variance from the standard deviation:
Given:
Standard deviation = 12.34
Variance = (12.34)\(^2\) = 152.2756
Rounding to the nearest whole number: Variance ≈ 152.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70283)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Statistics
Solution
Calculate the standard deviation of the following scores 5, 4, 6, 7, and 8
A
\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\sqrt{3}\)
C
2
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean = \(\frac{ 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8}{5}\) = 6
x
x - mean
(x - mean)\(^2\)
4
4 - 6 = -2
4
5
5 - 6 = -1
1
6
6 - 6 = 0
0
7
7 - 6 = 1
1
8
8 - 6 = 2
4
Variance = \(\frac{10}{5}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{variance}\) = \(\sqrt{2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70289)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Statistics
Solution
The weights of 15 students in a class are given as 25, 30, 32, 30, 42, 45, 48, 50, 52, 51, 42, 38, 40, and 42. What is the mode of the given data?
A
51
B
45
C
42
D
25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mode = 42
42 occurred thrice.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70349)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Measures of Location (Mean, Median, Mode)
Solution
Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?
A
Standard deviation
B
Range
C
Variance
D
Mean
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The measures of central tendency are: Mean, Median, and Mode while the measures of dispersion/spread are: Range, Variance, Standard Deviation, Interquartile Range (IQR), and Coefficient of Variation.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70181)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Permutation and Combination
Solution
In how many ways can 6 people sit around a table
A
120
B
240
C
60
D
30
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The number of ways is given by (n−1)!
For six people = (6−1)! = 5! = 120
Thus, the number of ways to seat 6 people around the table is: 120
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70186)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Permutation and Combination
Solution
From a class of 5 girls and 7 boys, a committee consisting of 2 girls and 3 boys is to be formed. How many ways can this be done?
A
350 ways
B
420 ways
C
550 ways
D
720 ways
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To form a committee of 2 girls and 3 boys from 5 girls and 7 boys:
Step 1: Combinations for Girls = \(^5C_2\) = \(\frac{5!}{(5-2)!2!}\) = 10
Step 2: Calculate the Combinations for Boys = \(^7C_3\) = \(\frac{7!}{(7-3)!3!}\) = 35
the total number of ways to form the committee, multiply the combinations of girls and boys: 10 x 35 = 350ways
The total number of ways to form the committee is: 350.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70290)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Permutation and Combination
Solution
In how many ways can a committee of 5 be selected from a group of 7 males and 3 females, if the committee must have one female?
A
105ways
B
135 ways
C
210 ways
D
231 ways
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To form a committee of 5 from 7 males and 3 females with at least one female:
Choose 1 female from 3: \(^3C_1\) = 3
Choose 4 males from 7: \(^7C_4\) = 35
Total ways = 3 \times 35 = 105
The total number of ways to select the committee is: 105ways.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70291)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Probability
Solution
A bag contains 7 red and 4 black identical balls. Two balls were picked at random from the bag and replaced each time. Find the probability the two balls were of same colour.
A
\(\frac{54}{121}\)
B
\(\frac{65}{121}\)
C
\(\frac{29}{55}\)
D
\(\frac{27}{55}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total Balls 7 + 4 = 11
Probability of Picking Two Balls of the Same Colour = RR or BB = \(\frac{7}{11} \times \frac{7}{11}\) + \(\frac{4}{11} \times \frac{4}{11}\)
= \(\frac{49}{121}\) + \(\frac{16}{121}\) = \(\frac{65}{121}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70292)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Algebra
Solution
Given P = \(\begin{bmatrix}1 & 2\\2 & 3\end{bmatrix}\), find P\(^2\) - 4P - I where I is the identity matrix
A
\(\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0\\0 & 1\end{bmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{bmatrix}0 & 0\\0 & 0\end{bmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{bmatrix}-1 & 0\\0 & -1\end{bmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{bmatrix}0 & 1\\1 & 0\end{bmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given the matrix
\(P = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix},\)
we want to find \( P^2 - 4P - I \), where \( I \) is the identity matrix:
\(I = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}.\)
Calculate {\( P^2 \)}
\(P^2 = P \times P = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix} \times \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 8 \\ 8 & 13 \end{bmatrix}.\)
Calculate {\( 4P \)}
\(4P = 4 \times \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 4 & 8 \\ 8 & 12 \end{bmatrix}\)
Calculate {\( P^2 - 4P \)}
\(P^2 - 4P = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 8 \\ 8 & 13 \end{bmatrix} - \begin{bmatrix} 4 & 8 \\ 8 & 12 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 5 - 4 & 8 - 8 \\ 8 - 8 & 13 - 12 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\)
Calculate {\( P^2 - 4P - I \)}
\(P^2 - 4P - I = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} - \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}\)
Thus, the result of \( P^2 - 4P - I \) is
\(\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #70327)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{8}{15}\), simplify \(\frac{ Sin\theta - Cos\theta}{Sin^2\theta - Sin\theta}\)
A
\(\frac{-119}{72}\)
B
\(\frac{119}{72}\)
C
\(\frac{-7}{17}\)
D
\(\frac{8}{17}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given \(\tan \theta = \frac{8}{15}\)
\(\sin \theta = \frac{8}{17}, \quad \cos \theta = \frac{15}{17}\) from pythagora's theorem.
To find \(\frac{\sin \theta - \cos \theta}{\sin^2 \theta - \sin \theta}\)
Numerator → \(\sin \theta - \cos \theta = \frac{8}{17} - \frac{15}{17} = \frac{-7}{17}\)
Denominator → \(\sin^2 \theta = \left(\frac{8}{17}\right)^2 = \frac{64}{289}, \quad \sin^2 \theta - \sin \theta = \frac{64}{289} - \frac{136}{289} = \frac{-72}{289}\)
\(\frac{\frac{-7}{17}}{\frac{-72}{289}} = \frac{7 \times 289}{17 \times 72} = \frac{119}{72}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #70347)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Number and Numeration
Solution
Make q the subject of the relation t = \(\sqrt{(\frac{pq}{r} - r^2q)}\)
A
q = \(\frac{rt^2}{p - r^3}\)
B
q = \(\frac{p - r^3}{rt^2}\)
C
q = \(\frac{t^2}{p - r^3}\)
D
q = \(\frac{rt}{p - r^3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
t = \(\sqrt{(\frac{pq}{r} - r^2q)}\)
Take the square of both sides
t\(^2\) = \(\frac{pq}{r}\) - r\(^2\)q
t\(^2\) = \(\frac{pq - r^3q}{r}\)
cross multiply
rt\(^2\) = pq - r\(^3\)q = q(p - r\(^3\))
q = \(\frac{rt^2}{p - r^3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #71529)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Number and Numeration
Solution
(\(\sqrt{a} +\sqrt{8a})^2\) = 54 + b\(\sqrt{2}\), a and b are positive integers. Find the value of a and the value of b.
A
a = 24, b = 6
B
a = 6, b = 2
C
a = 6, b = 24
D
a = 2, b = 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\sqrt{a} +\sqrt{8a})^2\) = 54 + b\(\sqrt{2}\)
(\(\sqrt{a} + \sqrt{8a}\))(\(\sqrt{a} + \sqrt{8a}\))
a + 4a\(\sqrt{2} + 8a = 54 + b\sqrt{2}\)
9a + 4a\(\sqrt{2}\) = 54 + b\(\sqrt{2}\)
comparing both sides
9a = 54, so that a = 6
4a = b
b = 4 x 6 = 24.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #71530)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Multiply 3.4 x 10\(^{-5}\) by 7.1 x 10\(^8\) and leave the answer in standard form.
A
2.414 x 10\(^2\)
B
2.414 x 10\(^3\)
C
2.414 x 10\(^4\)
D
2.414 x 10\(^5\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3.4 x 10\(^{-5}\) by 7.1 x 10\(^8\) = ( 3.4 x 7.1) x 10\(^{-5 + 8}\)
= 24.14 x 10\(^3\)
= 2.414 x 10\(^4\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #71740)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that P = {p: 1< p < 20}, where p is an integer and R = {r : 0 \(\leq\) r \(\leq\) 25, where r is a multiple of 4}. Find P ∩ R
A
{4, 8, 10, 16}
B
{4, 8, 12, 16}
C
{4, 8, 12, 16, 20}
D
{4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P = {p:1 < p < 20}
Then, P = { 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19}
R = { r : 0 \(\leq\) 25, r is a multiple of 4 }
Then R = { 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24}
Thus, P ∩ R = {4, 8, 12, 16}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #71747)