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UTME / JAMB 1995
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Class Interval} & Frequency & \text{Class boundaries} & Class Mid-point \\ \hline 1.5 - 1.9 & 2 & 1.45 - 1.95 & 1.7\\ 2.0 - 2.4 & 1 & 1.95 - 2.45 & 2.2\\ 2.5 - 2.9 & 4 & 2.45 - 2.95 & 2.7 \\ 3.0 - 2.9 & 15 & 2.95 - 3.45 & 3.2\\ 3.5 - 3.9 & 10 & 3.45 - 3.95 & 3.7\\ 4.0 - 4.4 & 5 & 3.95 - 4.45 & 4.2\\ 4.5 - 4.9 & 3 & 4.45 - 4.95 & 4.7\end{array}\)
Find the mode of the distribution.
A
3.2
B
3.3
C
3.7
D
4.2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mode = a + \(\frac{ (b - a)(fm - Fb)}{2Fm - Fa - Fb}\)
= 3.0 + \(\frac{(3.45 - 2.95)(15 - 4)}{2(15) - 4 - 10}\)
= 3 + \(\frac{(0.5)(11)}{30 - 14}\)
= 3 + \(\frac{5.5}{16}\)
= 3 + 0.34375
= 3.34375
= 3.3cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30948)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Class Interval} & Frequency & \text{Class boundaries} & Class Mid-point \\ \hline 1.5 - 1.9 & 2 & 1.45 - 1.95 & 1.7\\ 2.0 - 2.4 & 21 & 1.95 - 2.45 & 2.2\\ 2.5 - 2.9 & 4 & 2.45 - 2.95 & 2.7 \\ 3.0 - 2.9 & 15 & 2.95 - 3.45 & 3.2\\ 3.5 - 3.9 & 10 & 3.45 - 3.95 & 3.7\\ 4.0 - 4.4 & 5 & 3.95 - 4.45 & 4.2\\ 4.5 - 4.9 & 3 & 4.45 - 4.95 & 4.7\end{array}\)
The median of the distribution above is
A
4.0
B
3.4
C
3.2
D
3.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Median = \(\frac{a + b}{fm}\) (\(\frac{1}{2} \sum f - CF_b\))
= 2.95 + \(\frac{0.5}{15}\)(2.-7)
= 2.95 + \(\frac{0.5}{15}\) x 13
= 2.95 + 0. 43
= 3.38
= 3.4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30949)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Let p be a probability function on set S, where S = (a1, a2, a3, a4). Find P(a1) if P(a2) = \(\frac{1}{3}\), p(a3) = \(\frac{1}{6}\) and p(a4) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)
A
\(\frac{7}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{10}\)
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 #30950)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A die has four of it's faces coloured white and the remaining two coloured black. What is the probability that when the die is thrown two consecutive time, the top face will be white in both cases?
A
\(\frac{5}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{36}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & W & W & W & W & B & B \\ \hline W & WW & WW & WW & WW & WB & WB \\ W & WW & WW & WW & WW & WB & WB\\W & WW & WW & WW & WW & WB & WB\\ W & WW & WW & WW & WW & WB & WB\\ B & BW & BW & BW & BW & BB & BB \\ B & BW & BW & BW & BW & BB & BB\end{array}\)
P(WW) = \(\frac{16}{36}\)
= \(\frac{4}{9}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30951)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Diagram
Solution
Use the graph of the curve y = f(x)to solve the inequality f(x) \(\leq\) 0
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
-1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1, x \(\geq\) 2
B
x \(\leq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
C
x \(\geq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
D
x \(\geq\) 2, -1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
-1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1, 1 < x \(\geq\) 2
Combining solutions
= x \(\leq\) 1; 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33043)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Determine the value of x in the figure
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
134o
B
81o
C
53o
D
46o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Within the triangle,
180^\circ - (81^\circ + 53^\circ) = 46^\circ
In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of two opposite angles = 180^\circ
\(\therefore\) x = 180^\circ - 46^\circ = 134^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33044)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
PT is a tangent to the circle TYZX. YT = YX and < PTX = 50o. Calculate < TZY
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
50o
B
65o
C
85o
D
130o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
XTY = 50o = TXY = \(\frac{130^o}{2}\)
= 65o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33045)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, the base diameter is 14cm while the height is 12cm. Calculate the total surface area if the cylinder has both a base and a top.[\(\pi \frac{22}{7}\)]
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
836cm2
B
308cm2
C
528cm2
D
154cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area(S) = 2\(\pi r^2 + 2 \pi rh = 2\pi r(h + r)\)
D = 14cm, 2r = D
r = \(\frac{D}{2}\)
= 7cm
S = 2 x \(\frac{22}{7} \times [7 + 12] = 44 \times 19\)
= 836cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33066)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, find PQ if the area of triangle PQR is 35cm\(^2\)
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
7cm
B
10cm
C
14cm
D
17cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{2}\)(PQ x 10 sin 30) = 35
PQ = \(\frac{35 \times 2}{10 \sin 30}\)
= 14cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33067)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The mean and the range of the set of numbers 1.20, 1.00, 0.90, 1.40, 0.80, 1.20, and 1.10 are m and r, respectively. Find m + r
A
1.11
B
1.65
C
1.85
D
2.45
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given:1.20, 1.00, 0.90, 1.40, 0.80, 1.20, 1.10
Sum of the numbers = 1.20 + 1.00 + 0.90 + 1.40 + 0.80 + 1.20 + 1.10
= 7.60
Number of terms = 7
Mean, m = 7.60 \div 7 = 1.0857 (to 4 d.p.)
Highest value = 1.40
Lowest value = 0.80
Range, r = 1.40 − 0.80 = 0.60
m + r = 1.0857 + 0.60 = 1.6857 closest to 1.65.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33068)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
(a) Factorise : \(px - 2px - 4qy + 2py\)
(b) Given that the universal set U = {1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}, P = {1, 2, 4, 6, 10} and Q = {2, 3, 6, 9}; show that \((P \cup Q)' = P' \cap Q'\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(px - 2qx - 4qy + 2py\)
= \(x(p - 2q) + 2y(p - 2q)\)
= \((x + 2y)(p - 2q)\)
(b) \(U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}\)
\(P = {1, 2, 4, 6, 10} ; Q = {2, 3, 6, 9}\)
\((P \cup Q) = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10}\)
\((P \cup Q)' = {5, 7, 8}\)
\(P' \cap Q' = {3, 5, 7, 8, 9} \cap {1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10}\)
= \({5, 7, 8}\)
Hence, \((P \cup Q)' = P' \cap Q'\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54521)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
The quantity y is partly constant and partly varies inversely as the square of x.
(a) Write down the relationship between x and y.
(b) When x = 1, y = 11 and when x = 2, y = 5, find the value of y when x = 4.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(y = k + \frac{c}{x^{2}}\)
where c and k are constants.
(b) When x = 1, y = 11
\(11 = k + \frac{c}{1^{2}} \implies 11 = k + c ... (1)\)
When x = 2, y = 5
\(5 = k + \frac{c}{2^{2}} \implies 5 = k + \frac{c}{4}\)
\(\equiv 20 = 4k + c ... (2)\)
(2) - (1) :
\(4k - k = 20 - 11 \implies 3k = 9\)
\(k = 3\)
Put k = 3 in (1), we have
\(11 = 3 + c \implies c = 11 - 3 = 8\)
\(\therefore y = 3 + \frac{8}{x^{2}}\)
When x = 4,
\(y = 3 + \frac{8}{4^{2}} = 3 + \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(3\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54522)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
(a) In the diagram, PQSR and SRYZ are parallelograms and PQYZ is a straight line. If /QY/ = 2cm and /RS/ = 3cm, find /PZ/.
(b) P and Q are two towns on the earth's surface on latitude 56^\circN. Thei longitudes are 25^\circE and 95^\circE respectively. Find the distance PQ along their parallel of latitude, correct to the nearest km. [Take radius of the earth as 6400km and \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(/QY/ = 2cm; /RS/ = 3cm\)
\(\therefore /YZ/ = /RS/ = /PQ/ = 3cm\) (opp sides of a parallelogram)
But \(/PZ/ = /PQ/ + /QY/ + /YZ/\)
\(\therefore /PZ/ = 3cm + 2cm + 3cm = 8cm\)
(b) Difference in longitude = 95^\circ - 25^\circ = 70^\circ
Distance PQ = \(\frac{70}{360} \times 2\pi R \cos \theta\)
= \(\frac{70}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6400 \cos 56\)
= \(\frac{7}{36} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6400 \times 0.5592\)
= \(4374.19 km \approxeq 4374 km\) (to the nearest km)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54523)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) A pack of 52 playing cards is shuffled and a card is drawn at random. Calculate the probability that it is either a five or a red nine.
[Hint : There are 4 fives and 2 red nines in a pack of 52 cards]
(b) P, Q and R are points in the same horizontal plane. The bearing of Q from P is 150^\circ and the bearing of R from Q is 060^\circ. If /PQ/ = 5m and /QR/ = 3m, find the bearing of R from P, correct to the nearest degree.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Total no of cards = 52; No of fives = 4; No of red nines = 2.
Prob(of 5) = \(\frac{4}{52} = \frac{1}{13}\)
Prob(red nine) = \(\frac{2}{52} = \frac{1}{26}\)
\(\therefore\) Prob (of 5 or red nine) = \(\frac{1}{13} + \frac{1}{26} = \frac{3}{26}\)
(b) \(\tan < RPQ = \frac{3}{5} = 0.6\)
\(< RPQ = 30.96^\circ\)
\(\therefore\) Bearing of R from P = 150^\circ - 30.96^\circ = 119.04^\circ
\(\approxeq\) 119^\circ (to the nearest degree).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54524)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The frequency table shows the marks scored by 32 students in a test.
Marks scored
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
No of students
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
3
2
1
Find the :
(a)(i) mean ; (ii) median ; (iii) mode of the marks;
(b) percentage of the students who scored at least 8 marks.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Total
f
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
3
2
1
32
fx
2
6
12
16
20
24
35
24
18
10
167
(a)(i) Mean = \(\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f} = \frac{167}{32}\)
= \(5.21875 \approxeq 5.22\)
(ii) By inspection, the average of the numbers in the 16th and 17th position give the median
= \(\frac{5 + 5}{2} = 5\)
(iii) Mode = 7 marks having the largest frequency.
(b) Students who scored at least 8 marks = Those who scored 8, 9, 10.
Total number of students that scored at least 8 = 3 + 2 + 1 = 6.
\(%age = \frac{6}{32} \times 100% = 18.75%\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54525)