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UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize x2 + 9x + 20
A
(x − 5) 2
B
(x + 5)(x + 4)
C
(x – 5)(x + 3)
D
(x + 3) 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\( x^2 + 9x + 20 \)
Find the two numbers whose product is 20 and its sum is 9}
\( 5x \times 4x = 20x^2\)
\(5x + 4x = 9x\)
\((x^2 + 5x) + (4x + 20)\)
\(
x(x + 5)+ 4(x + 5)
= (x + 5)(x + 4)\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40546)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If three staff of Myschool Limited agreed to share their salary arrears in the ration of their ages, which are 18 years, 20 years, 22 years respectively. If the sum of the money collected is N120,000.00K, How much does the second staff received?
A
N36,000
B
N44,000
C
N40,000
D
N15,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total of their ages: 18 + 20 + 22 = 60
The second staff will get \(\frac{20}{60} \times 120,000\)
= N40,000.00K
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40615)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
X and Y are two sets such that n(X) = 15, n(Y) = 12 and n{X ∩ Y} = 7. Find ∩{X ∪ Y}
A
21
B
225
C
15
D
20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n(X ∪ Y) = n(X) + n(Y) − n(X ∩ Y)
= 15 + 12 − 7
∴ n(X ∪ Y) = 20
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40616)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Algebra
Solution
Find the x and z intercepts of the graph of 3x - z \(\leq\) 9
A
(3, -9)
B
(-3, 9)
C
(-3, -9)
D
(-3, 0)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Starting from 3x − z \(\leq\) 9
x = 0, substitute the value of x (i.e. x = 0) into the equation 3x − z \(\leq\) 9
3(0) − z \(\leq\) 9
z \(\leq\) − 9
If z = 0
Then, 3x − 0 \(\leq\) 9
3x \(\leq\) 9
x \(\leq\) 3
Intercept of x and z i.e (x,z)
= (3, -9)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40617)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify log101.5 + 3 log102 − log100.3
A
log104
B
log1040
C
log10-40
D
log104-
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log101.5 + 3 log102 − log100.3
log101.5 + log1023 − log100.3
[log10(1.5 × 23) ÷ log100.3]
[log10(15/10 × 8 ) ÷ log10( 3/10)]
log10(15/10 × 8 × 10/3 )
log1040
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40621)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the total surface area of a cylinder of base radius 5cm and length 7cm ( \pi = 3.14)
A
17.8cm2
B
15.8cm2
C
75.4cm2
D
54.7cm2
E
\(377.0cm^{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The total surface area of a cylinder = 2\pirl + 2\pir2
= 2\pir(l + r)
= 2 \times 3.14 x 5(7+5)
2 \times 3.14 \times 12 x 5
= 377.1cm (1DP)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40622)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If x + y = 90 simplify \((sinx + siny)^2\)−2sinxsiny
A
1
B
0
C
2
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given: \(x + y = 90^\circ ... (1)\)
\((\sin x + \sin y)^{2} - 2\sin x \sin y = \sin^{2} x + \sin^{2} y + 2\sin x \sin y - 2\sin x \sin y\)
= \(\sin^{2} x + \sin^{2} y ... (2)\)
Recall: \(\sin x = \cos (90 - x) ... (a)\)
From (1), \(y = 90 - x ... (b)\)
Putting (a) and (b) in (2), we have
\(\sin^{2} x + \sin^{2} y \equiv \cos^{2} (90 - x) + \sin^{2} (90 - x)\)
= 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40626)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
A man with an annual salary of N2000, has allowances of N600. If Income Tax is 5%. How much income tax expenses does he pay each year?
A
15
B
50
C
70
D
25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
His annual salary = N2000
His allowances = N600
So his taxable income = Annual salary − allowance
= N2000 − N600
= N1400
He pay at 5%
Then, his allowance income tax 5/100 \times 1400 = N70
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40628)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Algebra
Solution
Solve the equation \( 3x^2 − 4x − 5 = 0 \)
A
x = 1.75 or − 0.15
B
x = 2.12 or − 0.79
C
x = 1.5 or − 0.34
D
x = 2.35 or −1.23
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using the quadratic formula, we have
\(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}\)
From the equation \(3x^{2} - 4x - 5 = 0\), a = 3, b = -4 and c = -5.
\(\therefore x = \frac{-(-4) \pm \sqrt{(-4)^{2} - 4(3)(-5)}}{2(3)}\)
= \(\frac{4 \pm \sqrt{16 + 60}}{6}\)
= \(\frac{4 \pm \sqrt{76}}{6}\)
= \(\frac{4 \pm 8.72}{6}\)
= \(\frac{4 + 8.72}{6} \text{ or } \frac{4 - 8.72}{6}\)
= \(\frac{12.72}{6} \text{ or } \frac{-4.72}{6}\)
\(x = \text{2.12 or -0.79}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40630)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Algebra
Solution
The first and last term of a linear sequence (AP) are 6 and 10 respectively. If the sum of the sequence is 40. Find the number of terms
A
nth = 3
B
nth = 4
C
nth = 5
D
nth = 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
nth term of a linear sequence (AP) = a+(n − 1)d
first term = 6, last term = 10 sum − 40
i.e. a = 6, l = 10, S = 40
\(S_n\)= n/2(2a + (n − 1)d or Sn = \div2 (a + l)
\(S_n\) = n/2(a + l)
40 = n/2(6 + 10)
40 = 8n
8n = 40
8n = 40
n = 40/8
= 5
The number of terms = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40633)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Algebra
Solution
Find the equation of a line which is form origin and passes through the point (−3, −4)
A
y = \( \frac{3x}{4} \)
B
y = \( \frac{4x}{3} \)
C
y = \( \frac{2x}{3} \)
D
y = \( \frac{x}{2} \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The slope of the line from (0, 0) passing through (-3, -4) = \(\frac{-4 - 0}{-3 - 0}\)
= \(\frac{4}{3}\)
Equation of a line is given as \(y = mx + b\), where m = slope and b = intercept.
To get the value of b, we use a point on the line, say (0, 0).
\(y = \frac{4}{3} x + b\)
\(0 = \frac{4}{3}(0) + b\)
\(b = 0\)
The equation of the line is \(y = \frac{4}{3} x\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40636)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The amount A to which a principal P amounts at r% compound interest for n years is given by the formula A = P(1 + (r \div 100)\(^n\). Find A, if P = 126, r = 4 and n = 2.
A
N132.50K
B
N136.30K
C
N125.40K
D
N257.42K
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\( A = P \left(1 + \frac{r}{100}\right)^n \)
Where P = 126, r = 4,n = 2
A=126 \( \left(1 + \frac{4}{100}\right)^2 \text{Using LCM} \)
=126 \( \left(\frac{100+4}{100}\right)^2 = 126 \left(\frac{104}{100}\right)^2 \)
=126 \( \left(1.04^2 \right) \)
= 126 * 1.04 * 1.04
=136.28
A = 136.30 (approx.)
The Amount A, = N136.30k
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40642)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Algebra
Make x the subject of the equation
s = 2 + \(\frac{t}{5} \)(x + ⅗y)
A
x = 5[(s − 2) ÷ t] - 3/5y
B
x = 25[(s − 2) ÷ t] − 3ty
C
x = [1 ÷ (s − 2)3ty]
D
x = [5(s − 2) 2 ÷ 3ty] × t
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40645)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If log520 = x, find x
A
1.761
B
1.354
C
1.861
D
2.549
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log520 = x
5x = 20(Take log10 of both sides)
log5x = log20
xlog5 = log20
x= [log20 ÷ log5]
[1.30103 ÷ 0.69897]
x = 1.861
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40647)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find at which rate per annum simple interest N525 will amount to N588 in 3 years.
A
3%
B
2%
C
5%
D
4%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
I = A − P
= N588 − N525
∴I = N63
I = PRT ÷ 100
R = [100I ÷PT]
R = [(100 × 63 ) ÷ (525 × 3)]
= (6300 ÷ 1575) = 4
∴ The rate = 4 %
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40649)