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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
If the scores of 3 students in a test are 5, 6 and 7, find the standard deviation of their scores
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{3}\sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\)
D
\(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x) = \(\frac{5 + 6 + 7}{3}\)
= \(\frac{18}{3}\)
= 6
\(\begin{array}{c|c} scores(X) & \text{d = (x - x) deviation} & (deviation)^2\\\hline 5 & 5 - 6 & 1\\ 6 & 6 - 6 & 0 \\ 7 & 7 - 6 & 1\\ \hline & & 2\end{array}\)
S.D \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum d^2}{n}}\) where d = deviation = (x - x)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31361)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Two perfect dice are thrown together, Determine the probability of obtaining a total score of 8
A
\(\frac{1}{12}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{36}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{36}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} & & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline a & 1 & 1, 1 & 1, 2 & 1, 3 & 1, 4 & 1, 5 & 1, 6\\\hline & 2 & 1,1 & 2, 2 & 2, 3 & 2, 4 & 2, 5 & 2, 6 \\\hline B & 3 & 3, 1 & 3, 2 & 3, 3 & 3, 4 & 3, 5 & 3, 6\\\hline & 4 & 4 , 1 & 4, 2 & 4, 3 & 4, 4 & 4, 5 & 4, 6\\\hline Die & 5 & 5, 1 & 5, 2 & 5, 3 & 5, 4 & 5, 5 & 5, 6 \\\hline & 6 & 6, 1 & 6, 2 & 6, 3 & 6, 4 & 6, 5 & 6, 6\end{array}\)
Probability of obtaining total score of 8 = \(\frac{5}{36}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31362)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
The probability of an event P is \(\frac{3}{4}\) while that of another event Q is \(\frac{1}{6}\). If the probability of both P and Q is \(\frac{1}{2}\). What is the probability of either P or Q.
A
\(\frac{1}{96}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{6}\)
D
\(\frac{11}{12}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Prob of P = \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Prob of Q = \(\frac{1}{6}\)
Prob of both P or Q = \(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{11}{12}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31364)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Five people are to be arranged in a row for a group photograph. How many arrangements are there if a married couple in the group insist on sitting next to each other?
A
48
B
24
C
20
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Treat the couple as one block, giving us 4 units to arrange (the couple + 3 others).
Arrange the 4 units: 4! = 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 24.
Arrange the couple within their block: 2! = 2 x 1 = 2.
Total arrangements: 4! \times 2! = 24 \times 2 = 24 \times 2 = 48.
Thus, the total number of arrangements is 48.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31365)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A student has 5 courses to take from Mathematics and physics. There are 4 courses in Mathematics and 3 in Physics which he can choose his courses so that he takes exactly two courses in Physics?
A
48
B
12
C
10
D
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total Mathematics courses = 4
Total Physics courses = 3
Courses to choose = 5
Courses in Physics to choose = 2
Courses in Mathematics to choose = 3
Mathematics = \(^{4} C_{3} = 4\)
Physics = \(^{3} C_{2} = 3\)
\(\therefore\) He can choose in 4 x 3 = 12 ways.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31366)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
The sketch is the curve of y = ax2 + bx + c. Find a, b and c respectively
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
1, 0, -4
B
-2, 2, -4
C
0, 1, -4
D
2, -2, -4
E
2, -2, -4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given the graph and the curve y = ax2 + bx + c the roots are x - 2 and 2 while its equation (x + 2)(x - 2) = y
y = x2 - 4 i.e. y = x2 + 0x - 4
a = 1, b = 0 and c = -4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32983)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, TSP = 100^\circ and PRQ = 20^\circ. Find PQR.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
140o
B
120o
C
75o
D
30o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PSR = 80^\circ
\(\therefore\) SRP = 20^\circ
\(\implies\) RPQ = 20^\circ
x = 140^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32984)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
In the figure, PQR is a semicircle while PQ and QR are chords. QS is the perpendicular from Q to the diameter PR. What is the expression for QS?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
QS = PS\(\sqrt{SR}\)
B
QS = \(\sqrt{(PS SR)}\)
C
QS = 2\(\sqrt{(PS SR)}\)
D
QS = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)\(\sqrt{(PS SR)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32986)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Diagram
Solution
The diagram is a circle with centre O. Find the area of the shaded portion
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
9(\(\pi - 2) cm^2\)
B
18\(\pi cm^2\)
C
9\(\pi cm^2\)
D
36\(\pi cm^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of the quadrant = \(\frac{1}{4} \pi r^2 = \frac{1}{4} \pi (6)^2\)
= \(\frac{36 \pi}{4} = 9 \pi \)
Area of the triangle = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 6 = 18 \times \sin 90^o = 18\)
Area of shaded portion =(9 \(\pi \) - 18)cm^2\) =
9(\(\pi - 2)cm^2\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32987)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, if XZ is 10cm, calculate RY in cm
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10
B
10(1 - \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\))
C
10(1 - \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\))
D
10(1 - \(\sqrt{3}\))
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
RY = YZ - RZ
= 10 tan 45 - 10 tan 30
= 10(1 - \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\))
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32989)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) If \(9^{2x - 1} = \frac{81^{x - 2}}{3^{x}}\), find x.
(b) Without using Mathematical Tables, evaluate: \(\sqrt{\frac{0.81 \times 10^{-5}}{2.25 \times 10^{7}}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(9^{2x - 1} = \frac{81^{x - 2}}{3^{x}}\)
\((3^{2})^{2x - 1} = \frac{(3^{4})^{x - 2}}{3^{x}}\)
\(3^{4x - 2} = \frac{3^{4x - 8}}{3^{x}}\)
\(3^{4x - 2} = 3^{4x - 8 - x}\)
\(3^{4x - 2} = 3^{3x - 8}\)
\(\therefore 4x - 2 = 3x - 8 \implies 4x - 3x = -8 + 2\)
\(x = -6\)
(b) \(\sqrt{\frac{0.81 \times 10^{-5}}{2.25 \times 10^{7}}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{0.81}{2.25}} \times \sqrt{10^{-5 - 7}}\)
= \(\frac{0.9}{1.5} \times \sqrt{10^{-12}}\)
= \(0.6 \times 10^{-6}\)
= \(6 \times 10^{-7}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54578)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations: \(2x + 5y = 6\frac{1}{2} ; 5x - 2y = 9\)
(b) If \(\log_{10} (2x + 1) - \log_{10} (3x - 2) = 1\), find x.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(2x + 5y = \frac{13}{2} \implies 4x + 10y = 13 ... (1)\)
\(5x - 2y = 9 ... (2)\)
\((2) \times 5 : 25x - 10y = 45 ... (2a)\)
\((1) + (2a) : 29x = 58 \implies x = 2\)
\(4(2) + 10y = 13 \implies 10y = 13 - 8 = 5\)
\(y = \frac{5}{10} = 0.5\)
(b) \(\log_{10} (2x + 1) - \log_{10} (3x - 2) = 1\)
\(\log_{10} (\frac{2x + 1}{3x - 2}) = 1\)
\(\frac{2x + 1}{3x - 2} = 10^{1} = 10\)
\(2x + 1 = 10(3x - 2) \implies 2x + 1 = 30x - 20\)
\(21 = 28x \implies x = \frac{3}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54579)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
(a) The angle of a sector of a circle radius 7cm is 108^\circ. Calculate the perimeter of the sector. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
(b) A boat is on the same horizontal level as the foot of a cliff, and the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff is 30^\circ. If the boat is 120m away from the foot of the cliff, find the height of the cliff correct to three significant figures.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
Length of arc AB = \(\frac{108^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7 = \frac{132}{10} =13.2cm\)
Perimeter of the sector = \(13.2cm + 7cm + 7cm = 27.2cm\)
(b)
Let T = top of cliff, C = bottom of cliff, B = the boat.
Since angle of depression = 30^\circ
then < CBT = 30^\circ (alternate angles TR//CB)
\(\therefore \text{Height of the cliff} (CT) = 120 \times 0.5774m\)
= \(69.288m \approxeq 69.3m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54591)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
(a) The sides PQ and PR of \(\Delta\) PQR are produced to T and S respectively, such that TQR = 131^\circ and < QRS = 98^\circ. Find < QPR.
(b) The circumference of a circular track is 400m. Find its radius, correct to the nearest metre. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
< PQR = 180^\circ - 131^\circ = 49^\circ (angles on a straight line)
\(\therefore < PQR = 49^\circ\)
Also, \(< PQR = 180^\circ - 98^\circ = 82^\circ\)
\(\therefore < QPR = 180^\circ - (49^\circ + 82^\circ) = 180^\circ - 131^\circ\)
= \(49^\circ\)
(b) Circumference of the circular track = \(2\pi r\)
\(\therefore 2\pi r = 400 \)
where \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)
\(\therefore r = \frac{400 \times 1 \times 7}{22 \times 2} = \frac{700}{11}\)
= \(63.63m \approxeq 64m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54595)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
(a) In a game, a fair die is rolled once and two unbiased coins are tossed at once. What is the probability of obtaining 3 and a tail?
(b) A box contains 10 marbles, 7 of which are black and 3 are red. Two marbles are drawn one after the other without replacement. Find the probability of getting:
(i) a red, then a black marble ; (ii) two black marbles.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) P(obtaining a 3 from a die) = \(\frac{1}{6}\)
P(obtaining a tail in 2 coins tossed at once) = \(\frac{1}{2}\).
\(\therefore\) P(obtaining 3 and a tail = \(\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{12}\)
(b) No of black marbles = n(B) = 7
No of red marbles = n(R) = 3
Total marble = 10
(i) P(red then black) = P(1st red, then black) or P(1st black, then red)
= \(\frac{3}{10} \times \frac{7}{9} + \frac{7}{10} \times \frac{3}{9}\)
= \(\frac{7}{15}\)
(ii) Prob (two blacks) = \(\frac{7}{10} \times \frac{6}{9} = \frac{7}{15}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54596)