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UTME / JAMB 1984
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Using \(\bigtriangleup\)XYZ in the figure, find XYZ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
29o
B
31o
C
31o 20'
D
31o 18'
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\sin y}{3} = \frac{\sin 120^o}{5}\)
sin 120o = sin 60o
5 sin y = 3 sin 60o
sin y = \(\frac{3 \sin 60^o}{5}\)
\(\frac{3 \times 0.866}{5}\)
= \(\frac{2.598}{5}\)
y = sin-1 0.5196 = 30o 18'
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32777)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{(\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{5}) - \frac{1}{3} \text{of} \frac{2}{5}}{3 - \frac{1}{1 \frac{1}{2}}}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{7}\)
B
7
C
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{5}\) = \(\frac{10 - 3}{15}\)
= \(\frac{7}{15}\)
\(\frac{1}{3}\) Of \(\frac{2}{5}\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\) x \(\frac{2}{5}\)
= \(\frac{2}{15}\)
(\(\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{5}\)) - \(\frac{1}{3}\) of \(\frac{2}{5}\)
= \(\frac{7}{15} - \frac{2}{15}\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
3 - \(\frac{1}{1 \frac{1}{2}}\) = 3 - \(\frac{2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{7}{3}\)
\(\frac{\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{5} \text{of} \frac{2}{15}}{3 - \frac{1}{1 \frac{1}{2}}}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{7}{3}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3}\) x \(\frac{3}{7}\)
= \(\frac{1}{7}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32308)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
\(\frac{0.0001432}{1940000}\) = k x 10n where 1 \(\leq\) k < 10 and n is a whole number. The values K and n are
A
7.381 qnd -11
B
2.34 and 10
C
3.871 and 2
D
7.831 and -11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.0001432}{1940000}\) = k x 10n
where 1 \(\leq\) k \(\leq\) 10 and n is a whole number. Using four figure tables, the eqn. gives 7.38 x 10-11
k = 7.381, n = -11
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32321)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
P sold his bicycle to Q at a profit of 10%. Q sold it to R for N209 at a loss of 5%. How much did the bicycle cost P?
A
N200
B
N196
C
N180
D
N205
E
N150
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the selling price(SP from P to Q be represented by x
i.e. SP = x
When SP = x at 10% profit
CP = \(\frac{100}{100}\) + 10 of x = \(\frac{100}{110}\) of x
when Q sells to R, SP = N209 at loss of 5%
Q's cost price = Q's selling price
CP = \(\frac{100}{95}\) x 209
= 220.00
x = 220
= \(\frac{2200}{11}\)
= 200
= N200.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32327)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If the price of oranges was raised by \(\frac{1}{2}\)k per orange. The number of oranges a customer can buy for N2.40 will be less by 16. What is the present price of an orange?
A
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
C
5\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let x represent the price of an orange and
y represent the number of oranges that can be bought
xy = 240k, y = \(\frac{240}{x}\).....(i)
If the price of an oranges is raised by \(\frac{1}{2}\)k per orange, number that can be bought for N240 is reduced by 16
Hence, y - 16 = \(\frac{240}{x + \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{480}{2x + 1}\)
= \(\frac{480}{2x + 1}\).....(ii)
subt. for y in eqn (ii) \(\frac{240}{x}\) - 16
= \(\frac{480}{2x + 1}\)
= \(\frac{240 - 16x}{x}\)
= \(\frac{480}{2x + 1}\)
= (240 - 16x)(2x + 1)
= 480x
= 480x + 240 - 32x2 - 16
480x = 224 - 32x2
x2 = 7
x = \(\sqrt{7}\)
= 2.5
= 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)k
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32331)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A man invested a total of N50000 in two companies. If these companies pay dividends of 6% and 8% respectively, how much did he invest at 8% if the total yield is N3700?
A
N15 000
B
N29 600
C
N27 800
D
N21 400
E
N35 000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total yield = N3,700
Total amount invested = N 50,000
Let x be the amount invested at 6% interest and let y be the amount invested at 8% interest
then yield on x = \(\frac{6}{100}\) x and yield on y = \(\frac{8}{100}\)y
Hence, \(\frac{6}{100}\)x + \(\frac{8}{100}\)y
= 3,700.........(i)
x + y = 50,000........(ii)
6x + 8y = 370,000 x 1
x + y = 50,000 x 6
6x + 8y = 370,000.........(iii)
6x + 6y = 300,000........(iv)
eqn (iii) - eqn(2)
2y = 70,000
y = \(\frac{70,000}{2}\)
= 35,000
Money invested at 8% is N35,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32332)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Thirty boys and x girls sat for a test. The mean of the boys' scores and that of the girls were respectively 6 and 8. Find x if the total scores was 468
A
38
B
24
C
36
D
22
E
41
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number of boy's = 30
Number of girls = x
Mean of boys' score = 6, for girls = 8
Total score for boys = 30 x 6
Total score for both boys and girls = 468
180 + 8x = 468
x = \(\frac{288}{8}\)
= 36
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32336)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The cost of production of an article is made up as follows: Labour N70, Power N15, Materials N30, Miscellaneous N5. Find the angle of the sector representing Labour in a pie chart
A
210o
B
105o
C
105o
D
175o
E
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total cost of production = N120.00
Labour Cost = \(\frac{70}{120}\) x \(\frac{360^o}{1}\)
= 210o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32338)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
Bola choose at random a number between 1 and 300. What is the probability that the number is divisible by 4?
A
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{6}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{4}\)
E
\(\frac{37}{149}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Numbers divisible by 4 between 1 and 300 include 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 e.t.c.To get the number of figures divisible by 4, We solve by method of A.P
Let x represent numbers divisible by 4, nth term = a + (n - 1)d
a = 4, d = 4
Last term = 4 + (n - 1)4
296 = 4 + 4n - 4
= \(\frac{296}{4}\)
= 74
rn(Note: 296 is the last Number divisible by 4 between 1 and 300)
Prob. of x = \(\frac{74}{298}\)
= \(\frac{37}{149}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32340)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find, without using logarithm tables, the value of \(\frac{log_3 27 - log_{\frac{1}{4}} 64}{log_3 \frac{1}{81}}\)
A
\(\frac{-3}{9}\)
B
\(\frac{-3}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{6}{11}\)
D
\(\frac{43}{78}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\log_{3} 27 - \log_{\frac{1}{4}} 64}{\log_{3} (\frac{1}{81})}\)
\(\log_{3} 27 = \log_{3} 3^{3} = 3\log_{3} 3 = 3\)
\(\log_{\frac{1}{4}} 64 = \log_{\frac{1}{4}} (\frac{1}{4})^{-3} = -3\)
\(\log_{3} (\frac{1}{81}) = \log_{3} 3^{-4} = -4\)
\(\therefore \frac{\log_{3} 27 - \log_{\frac{1}{4}} 64}{\log_{3} (\frac{1}{81})} = \frac{3 - (-3)}{-4}\)
= \(\frac{6}{-4} = \frac{-3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32341)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A variable point p(x, y) traces a graph in a two-dimensional plane. (0, 3) is one position of P. If x increases by 1 unit, y increases by 4 units. The equation of the graph is
A
-3 = \(\frac{y + 4}{x + 1}\)
B
4y = -3 + x
C
\(\frac{y}{x}\) = \(\frac{-3}{4}\)
D
4x = y + 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P(x, y), P(0, 3) If x increases by 1 unit and y by 4 units, then ratio of x : y = 1 : 4
\(\frac{x}{1}\) = \(\frac{y}{4}\)
y = 4x
Hence the sign of the graph is y + 3 = 4x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32342)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
A trader in country where their currency 'MONI'(M) is in base five bought 1035 oranges at M145 each. If he sold the oranges at M245 each, what will be his gain?
A
1035
B
10305
C
1025
D
20025
E
30325
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total cost of 1035 oranges at N145 each
= 1035 x 145
= 20025
Total selling price at N245 each
= (103)5 x 245
= 30325
Hence his gain = 30325 - 20025
= 10305
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32343)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Rationalize \(\frac{5\sqrt{7} - 7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{5}}\)
A
-2 \(\sqrt{35}\)
B
4\(\sqrt{7}\) - 6\(\sqrt{5}\)
C
-\(\sqrt{35}\)
D
4\(\sqrt{7}\) - 8\(\sqrt{5}\)
E
\(\sqrt{35}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{5\sqrt{7} - 7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{5}}\) = \(\frac{5\sqrt{7} - 7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{5}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{7} + \sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7} + \sqrt{5}}\)
= \(\frac{(5 \times 7) + (5 \sqrt{7} \times 5) - (7 \times \sqrt{5} \times 7) (-7 \times 5)}{(\sqrt{7})^2}\)
= \(\frac{5 \sqrt{35} - 7\sqrt{35}}{2}\)
= \(\frac{-2\sqrt{35}}{2}\)
= - \(\sqrt{35}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32345)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3^n - 3^{n - 1}}{3^3 \times 3^n - 27 \times 3^{n - 1}}\)
A
1
B
6
C
\(\frac{1}{27}\)
D
\(\frac{4}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3^n - 3^{n - 1}}{3^3 \times 3^n - 27 \times 3^{n - 1}}\) = \(\frac{3^n - 3^{n - 1}}{3^3(3^n - 3^{n - 1})}\)
= \(\frac{3^n - 3^{n - 1}}{27(3^n - 3^{n - 1})}\)
= \(\frac{1}{27}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32346)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Variations
Solution
p varies directly as the square of q and inversely as r. If p = 36, when q = 3, when r = 4, find p when q = 5 and r = 2.
A
72
B
100
C
90
D
200
E
125
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P \(\alpha\) \(\frac{q^2}{r}\)
P = \(\frac{kq^2}{r}\)
k = \(\frac{pr}{q^2}\)
= \(\frac{36 x 4}{(3)^2}\)
p = \(\frac{16q^2}{r}\)
= \(\frac{16 \times 25}{2}\)
= 200
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32350)