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UTME / JAMB 1990
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Simplify and express in standard form \(\frac{0.00275 \times 0.0064}{0.025 \times 0.08}\)
A
8.8 x 10-1
B
8.8 x 10-2
C
8.8 x 10-3
D
8.8 x 103
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.00275 \times 0.0064}{0.025 \times 0.08}\)
Removing the decimals = \(\frac{275 \times 64}{2500 \times 800}\)
= \(\frac{88}{10^4}\)
\(88 x 10^{-4} = 88 x 10^{1} x 10^{-4} = 8.8 x 10^{-3}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31434)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Three brothers in a business deal share the profit at the end of a contact. The first received \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the profit and the second \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the remainder. If the third received the remaining N12000.00 how much profit did they share?
A
N60 000.00
B
N54 000.00
C
N48 000.00
D
N42 000.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
use "T" to represent the total profit. The first receives \(\frac{1}{3}\) T
remaining, 1 - \(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)T
The seconds receives the remaining, which is \(\frac{2}{3}\) also
\(\frac{2}{3}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\) = \(\frac{4}{9}\)
The third receives the left over, which is \(\frac{2}{3}\)T - \(\frac{4}{9}\)T = (\(\frac{6 - 4}{9}\))T
= \(\frac{2}{9}\)T
The third receives \(\frac{2}{9}\)T which is equivalent to N12000
If \(\frac{2}{9}\)T = N12, 000
T = \(\frac{12 000}{\frac{2}{9}}\)
Total share[T] = N54, 000
The first receives \(\frac{1}{3}\) of T → \(\frac{1}{3}\) * N54, 000 = N18,000
The second receives \(\frac{4}{9}\) of T → \(\frac{4}{9}\) * N54, 000 = N24,000
The third receives \(\frac{2}{9}\)T which is equivalent to N12000.
Adding the three shares give total profit of N54,000
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31435)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Three children shared a basket of mangoes in such a way that the first child took \(\frac{1}{4}\) of the mangoes and the second \(\frac{3}{4}\) of the remainder. What fraction of the mangoes did the third child take?
A
\(\frac{3}{16}\)
B
\(\frac{7}{16}\)
C
\(\frac{9}{16}\)
D
\(\frac{13}{16}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
You can use any whole numbers (eg. 1. 2. 3) to represent all the mangoes in the basket.
If the first child takes \(\frac{1}{4}\) it will remain 1 - \(\frac{1}{4}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Next, the second child takes \(\frac{3}{4}\) of the remainder
which is \(\frac{3}{4}\) i.e. find \(\frac{3}{4}\) of \(\frac{3}{4}\)
= \(\frac{3}{4}\) x \(\frac{3}{4}\)
= \(\frac{9}{16}\)
the fraction remaining now = \(\frac{3}{4}\) - \(\frac{9}{16}\)
= \(\frac{12 - 9}{16}\)
= \(\frac{3}{16}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31433)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
At what rate would a sum of N100.00 deposited for 5 years raise an interest of N7.50?
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
B
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
C
1.5%
D
25%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Interest I = \(\frac{PRT}{100}\)
∴ R = \(\frac{100 \times 1}{100 \times 5}\)
= \(\frac{100 \times 7.50}{500 \times 5}\)
= \(\frac{750}{500}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2}\)
= 1.5%
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31432)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the length of a side of a rhombus whose diagonals are 6cm and 8cm
A
8cm
B
5cm
C
4cm
D
3cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The diagonal of a rhombus is a line segment that joins any two non-adjacent vertices.
A rhombus has two diagonals that bisect each other at right angles.
i.e this splits 6cm into 3cm each AND 8cm to 4cm
Using Hyp\(^2\) = adj\(^2\) + opp\(^2\)
Hyp\(^2\) = 3\(^2\) + 4\(^2\)
Hyp\(^2\) = 25
Hyp = 5
∴ Length (L) is 5cm because a rhombus is a quadrilateral with 4 equal lengths
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31476)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The angle of a sector of s circle, radius 10.5cm, is 48°, Calculate the perimeter of the sector
A
8.8cm
B
25.4cm
C
25.6cm
D
29.8cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of Arc AB = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) 2\(\pi\)r
= \(\frac{48}{360}\) x 2\(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{21}{2}\)
= \(\frac{4 \times 22 \times \times 3}{30}\) \(\frac{88}{10}\) = 8.8cm
Perimeter = 8.8 + 2r
= 8.8 + 2(10.5)
= 8.8 + 21
= 29.8cm
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31475)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A cylinder pipe, made of metal is 3cm thick.If the internal radius of the pope is 10cm.Find the volume of metal used in making 3m of the pipe.
A
153\(\pi\)cm3
B
207\(\pi\)cm3
C
15 300\(\pi\)cm3
D
20 700\(\pi\)cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of a cylinder = \pir\(^2\)h
First convert 3m to cm by multiplying by 100
Volume of External cylinder = \pi \times 13\(^2\) \times 300
Volume of Internal cylinder = \pi \times 10\(^2\) \times 300
Hence; Volume of External cylinder - Volume of Internal cylinder
Total volume (v) = \pi (169 - 100) \times 300
V = \pi \times 69 \times 300
V = 20700\picm\(^3\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31479)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140°. How many sides has the polygon?
A
9
B
8
C
7
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
For a regular polygon of n sides
n = \(\frac{360}{\text{Exterior angle}}\)
Exterior < = 180^\circ - 140^\circ
= 40^\circ
n = \(\frac{360}{40}\)
= 9 sides
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31477)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the?
A
perpendicular bisector of the two lines
B
angle bisector of the two lines
C
bisector of the two lines
D
line parallel to the two lines
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The required locus is angle bisector of the two lines
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31481)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The mean of ten positive numbers is 16. When another number is added, the mean becomes 18. Find the eleventh number
A
3
B
16
C
18
D
38
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean of 10 numbers = 16
The total sum of numbers = 16 x 10 = 160
Mean of 11 numbers = 18
Total sum of numbers = 11 x 18
= 198
The 11th no. = 198 - 160
= 38
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31485)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
4, 16, 30, 20, 10, 14 and 26 are represented on a pie chart. Find the sum of the angles of the bisectors representing all numbers equals to or greater than 16
A
48o
B
84o
C
92o
D
276o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that 4, 16, 30, 20, 10, 14 and 26
Adding up = 120
nos \(\geq\) 16 are 16 + 30 + 20 + 26 = 92
The requires sum of angles = \(\frac{92}{120}\) x \(\frac{360^o}{1}\)
= 276o
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31483)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Two numbers are removed at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers removed is even?
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total pairs: C(4,2) = 6.
Favorable (even sum): both odd (1 way: {1,3}) or both even (1 way: {2,4}) → 2 ways.
P = \(\frac{2}{6}\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31489)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Find the probability that a number selected at random from 41 to 56 is a multiply of 9
A
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{16}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given from 41 to 56
41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
The nos multiple of 9 are: 45, 54
P(multiple of 9) = \(\frac{2}{16}\)
= \(\frac{1}{8}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31490)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1990
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify 125\(^{\frac{-1}{3}}\) x 49\(^{\frac{-1}{2}}\) x 10\(^0\)
A
350
B
35
C
1/35
D
1/350
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
125\(^{\frac{-1}{3}}\) x 49\(^{\frac{-1}{2}}\) x 10\(^0\)
= 5\(^{-1}\) x 7\(^{-1}\) x 1
= \(\frac{1}{35}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22599)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1990
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 3\(^{2x}\) = 27, what is x?
A
1
B
1.5
C
4.5
D
18
E
40.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3\(^{2x}\) = 27
3\(^{2x}\) = 3\(^3\)
2x = 3
x = 1.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22600)