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UTME / JAMB 1987
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The numbers 3, 2, 8, 5, 7, 12, 9, and 14 are the marks scored by a group of students in a class test. If P is the mean and Q the median, the P + Q is
A
18
B
17\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
16
D
15
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Re-arranging them 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14
Mean = P and median = Q
P = \(\frac{2 + 2 + 5 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 12 + 14}{8}\)
\(\frac{60}{8}\) = 7.5
median (Q) = \(\frac{7 + 8}{2}\)
\(\frac{15}{2}\) = 7.5
P + Q = 7.5 + 7.5 = 15
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31991)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Below are the scores of group of students in a music test
\(\begin{array}{c|c}scores & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 \\ \hline \text{No, of students} & 3 & 6 & 10 & 8 & 6 & 5 & 2 & 4 & 12\end{array}\)
If CF(x) is the number of students with scores less than or equal to x, find CF(6)
A
40
B
38
C
33
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
CF (6) = 5 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 6 + 3
= 38
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31992)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the probability of selecting a figure which is a parallelogram from a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a kite and a trapezium
A
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A rectangle, a square and a rhombus are the only parallelogram
∴ Probability of a parallelogram = \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31993)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
An (\(n - 2)^2\) sided figure has n diagonals. Find the number n diagonals for a 25-sided figure
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(n-2)\(^2\) = 25
n - 2 = 5
n = 5 + 2 = 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32820)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, POQ is a diameter, 0 is the centre of the circle and TP is a tangent. Find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
40o
C
45o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram, POQ is a diameter; o is the centre of the circle and TP is a tangent where RTP = 30o
RTP = RQP = x(at circumference = made by tangent outside the circle) i.e x = 30o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32822)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, QR // TS, QR : TS = 2.3, Find the ratio of the area of triangle PQR to the area of the trapezium QRST.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
4:9
B
4:5
C
1:3
D
2:3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
h1 = \(\frac{h_1 + h_2}{1.5}\) = \(\frac{h_1}{h_2} = 2\)
\(\frac{A_{\bigtriangleup PQR}}{A_{TP(QRST)}} = \frac{\frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times h_1}{\frac{1}{2} \times h_2 (2 + 3)}\)
\(\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{h_1}{h_2} = \frac{2}{5} \times 2\)
= \(\frac{4}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32824)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Three angles of a nonagon are equal and the sum of six other angles is 1110o. Calculate the size of one of the equal angles.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
210o
B
150o
C
105o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior angles of any polygon is (2n - 4) right angle; n angles of the nonagon = 9
where 3 are equal and 6 other angles = 1110o
( 2 x 9 - 4)90o = (18 - 4)90o
= 14 x 90o = 1260o
9 angles = 12600, 6 angles = 1110o
Remaining 3 angles = 1260o - 1110o = 150o
size of one of the3 angles \(\frac{150}{3}\) = 50o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32826)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
110o
B
100o
C
90o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Z = X = Y = 180o .........(i)
2Z + Y + Y = 190 = 2Z + 2Y = 180
Z + Y = 90o........(ii)
hence x + (z + y) = 180
x + 90o = 180o
x = 180o - 90o
= 90o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32828)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
The figure is an example of the construction of a
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
perpendicular bisector of a given straight line QR
B
perpendicular from a given point to a given line QR
C
perpendicular to a line from a given point P on that line
D
given angle
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
QR is a given line and P is a given point. The construction is the perpendicular from a given point P to a given line QR
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32830)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Find the probability that a number selected at random from 40 to 50 is a prime
A
\(\frac{2}{11}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{11}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{11}\)
D
\(\frac{4}{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From 40 to 50 = these number are prime i.e. 41, 43, 47
prob. of selecting a prime No. is \(\frac{3}{11}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32176)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Evaluate (212)3 - (121)3 + (222)3
A
(313)3
B
(1000)3
C
(1020)3
D
(1222)3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Evaluate (212)3 - (121)3 + (222)3
(221)3+
(222)3
1211
121
------
(1020)3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31994)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If Musa scored 75 in biology instead of 57, his average mark in four subjects would have been 60. What was his total mark?
A
282
B
240
C
222
D
210
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let x represent Musa's total mark when he scores 57 in biology and Let Y represent Musa's total mark when he now scored 75 in biology, if he scored 75 in biology his new total mark will be \(\frac{Y}{4}\) = 60, y = 4 x 60 = 240
To get his total mark when he scored 57, subtract 57 from 75 to give 18, then subtract this 18 from the new total mark(ie. 240)
= 240 - 18
= 222
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32001)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Divide the L.C.M of 48, 64, and 80 by their H.C.F
A
20
B
30
C
48
D
60
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
48 = 24 x 3, 64 = 26, 80 = 24 x 5
L.C.M = 26 x 3 x 5
H.C.F = 24
\(\frac{2^6 \times 3 \times 5}{2^4}\)
= 22 x 3 x 5
= 4 x 3 x 5
= 12 x 5
= 60
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32004)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Find the smallest number by which 252 can be multiplied to obtain a perfect square
A
2
B
3
C
5
D
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(252 = 2^{2} \times 3^{2} \times 7\)
\(\therefore\) To make 252 a perfect square, the smalest number to multiply with = 7.
\(252 \times 7 = 1764 = 42^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32009)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the reciprocal of \(\frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3}}\)
A
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{6}{7}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2}{3}\) = \(\frac{2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\) x \(\frac{6}{5}\)
= \(\frac{4}{5}\)
reciprocal of \(\frac{4}{5}\) = \(\frac{1}{\frac{4}{5}}\)
= \(\frac{5}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32013)