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UTME / JAMB 1994
Integration & Applications
Solution
Evaluate \(\int^{1}_{-1}(2x + 1)^2 \mathrm d x\)
A
3\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
4
C
4\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
4\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int^{1}_{-1}(2x + 1)^2 \mathrm d x\)
= \(\int^{1}_{-1}(4x^2 + 4x + 1) \mathrm d x\)
= \(\int^{1}_{-1}\)[\(\frac{4x^3}{3} + 2x^2 + x]\)
= [\(\frac{4}{3}\) + 2 + 1] - [\(\frac{-4}{3}\)+2 -1]
= \(\frac{13}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{14}{3}\)
= \(4 \frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31097)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ \hline f & y + 2 & y - 1 & 2y - 3 & y + 4 & 3y - 4\end{array}\)
This table shows the frequency distribution of a data if the mean is \(\frac{43}{14}\), find y
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
1
2
3
4
5
Total
f
y + 2
y - 1
2y - 3
y + 4
3y - 4
8y - 2
fx
y + 2
2y - 2
6y - 9
4y + 16
15y - 20
28y - 13
Mean = \(\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
\(\therefore \frac{28y - 13}{8y - 2} = \frac{43}{14}\)
\(\implies 14(28y - 13) = 43(8y - 2)\)
\(392y - 182 = 344y - 86\)
\(392y - 344y = -86 + 182 \implies 48y = 96\)
\(y = 2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31113)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the mean deviation of the set of numbers 4, 5, 9
A
zero
B
2
C
5
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = \(\frac{\sum x}{N}\)
= \(\frac{18}{3}\)
= 6
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & x - x & x - x \\ \hline 4 & -2 & 2\\ 5 & 1 & 1\\ 9 & 3 & 3\\ \hline & & 6\end{array}\)
M.D = \(\frac{|x - x|}{N}\)
= \(\frac{6}{3}\)
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31121)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Class interval
1 - 5
6 - 10
11 - 15
16 - 20
21 - 25
Frequency
6
15
20
7
2
Estimate the median of the frequency distribution above
A
10\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
11\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
12
D
13
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Median = L + [\(\frac{\frac{N}{2} - f}{fm}\)]h
N = Sum of frequencies
L = lower class boundary of median class
f = sum of all frequencies below L
fm = frequency of modal class and
h = class width of median class
Median = 11 + [\(\frac{\frac{50}{2} - 21}{20}\)]5
= 11 + (\(\frac{25 - 21}{20}\))5
= 11 + (\(\frac{(4)}{20}\))
11 + 1 = 12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31122)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ \hline f & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2\end{array}\)
Find the variance of the frequency distribution above
A
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{9}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{2}\)
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & f & fx & \bar{x} - x & (\bar{x} - x)^2 & f(\bar{x} - x)^2 \\ \hline 1 & 2 & 2 & -2 & 4 & 8\\ 2 & 1 & 2 & -1 & 1 & 1\\ 3 & 2 & 6 & 0 & 0 & 0\\ 4 & 1 & 4 & 1 & 1 & 1\\ 2 & 2 & 10 & 2 & 4 & 8\\ \hline & 8 & 24 & & & 18 \end{array}\)
x = \(\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{24}{8}\)
= 3
Variance (62) = \(\frac{\sum f(\bar{x} - x)^2}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{18}{8}\)
= \(\frac{9}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31123)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In a survey, it was observed that 20 students read newspapers and 35 read novels. If 40 of the students read either newspapers or novels, what is the probability of the students who read both newspapers and novels?
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
40 = 20 - x + x + 35 - x
40 = 55 - x
x = 55 - 40
= 15
∴ P(both) \(\frac{15}{40}\)
= \(\frac{3}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31124)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
The equation of the graph is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y = (x - 3)3
B
y = (x + 3)3
C
y = x3 - 27
D
y = -x3 + 27
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = x3 - 27, y = -27 \(\to\) (0, -27)
when y = 0, x = 3 (3, 0)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33031)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Diagram
Solution
Find the inequality which represents the shaded portion in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2x - y - 2 \(\geq\) 0
B
2x - y - 2 \(\leq\) 0
C
2x - y - 2 < 0
D
2x - y - 2 > 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x - y - 2 \(\geq\) 0 = y \(\leq\) 2x - 2
when x = 0, y = -2, when y = 0, x = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33033)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram. Find the value of < SQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
50o
C
80o
D
100o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
SQR + RQV + VQU = 18o angle on a straight line SP is parallel to QR and PV is parallel to TR
< STP = < RQV = 30o
But SQR + 30o + 50o = 180o
SQR = 180 - 80
= 100o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33036)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If SOQ is a diameter and o, what is the value of < PSQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
148o
B
104o
C
80o
D
52o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o (angle in the same segment of a circle are equal)
But o (angle in a semicircle)
also o (angles in a triangle = 180o)
o + 90o = 190o
o = 180o
PSQ = 180o - 128o
PSQ = 52o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33037)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PTS is a tangent to the circle TQR at T. Calculate < RTS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
120o
B
70o
C
60o
D
40o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
RTS = RQT (angle between a tangent and a chord at the point of contact is equal to the angle in the alternate segment) But R = Q + T = 180
RQT = 180o - (50 + 60)
= 180o - 110o
= 70o
Since RQT = RTS = 70o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33038)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram. Find h
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{12}{7}\)cm
B
\(\frac{12}{7} \sqrt{6}\)cm
C
\(\frac{7}{12}\)cm
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A\(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\sqrt{S(S - a) (S - b)(S - c)}\) (Hero's Formula)
S = \(\frac{a + b + c}{2}\) = \(\frac{5 + 6 + 7}{2}\)
\(\frac{18}{2} = 9\)
A\(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\sqrt{9 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2}\)
\(\sqrt{216} = 6 \sqrt{6}cm^3\)
A\(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times h\)
6\(\sqrt{6} = \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times h\)
h = \(\frac{12}{7} \sqrt{6}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33039)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Diagram
Solution
In the frustum of the cone, the top diameter is twice the bottom diameter. If the height of the frustum is h centimeters, find the height of the cone
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2h
B
2\(\pi\)h
C
\(\pi\)h
D
\(\frac{\pi h}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{r}\) = \(\frac{x + h}{2r}\)
2 x r = r (x + h)
Total height of cone = x + h
but x = h
total height = 2h
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33040)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Coordinate Geometry
Diagram
Solution
The equation of the line in the graph is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
3y = 4x + 12
B
3y = 3x + 12
C
3y = -4x + 12
D
3y = -4x + 9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Gradient of line = \(\frac{\text{Change in y}}{\text{Change in x}} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
y2 = 0, y1 = 4
x2 = 3 and x1 = 0
\(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{0 - 4}{3 - 0} = \frac{-4}{3}\)
Equation of straight line = y = mx + c
where m = gradient and c = y
intercept = 4
y = \(\frac{-4x}{3}\) + 4, multiple through by 3
3y = - 4x + 12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33041)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Diagram
Solution
The grades A1, A2, A3, C4 and F earned by students in a particular course are shown in the pie chart. What percentage of the students obtained a C4 grade?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
52.0
B
43.2
C
40.0
D
12.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Percentage of students who obtained C4 = \(\frac{43.2}{360}\) x 100% =
= \(\frac{4320}{360}\) = 12%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33042)