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UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
The volume of a cone (s) of height 6cm and base radius 5cm is
A
157cm3
B
155cm3
C
175cm3
D
145cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
V = ⅓ πr2 h
Volume of a cone (Vc) = ⅓ × 3.14 × (5)2 × 6
= 156.93
157cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41287)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Statistics and Probability
Solution
The probability of an outcome A is 1/6 . The probability of the B outcome is 1/4 . If the probability of A or B or both is 1/12 . What is the probability of both outcomes A and B?
A
1/2
B
1/3
C
2/5
D
3/4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Prob.(A outcome) = \(\frac{1}{6}\), Prob.(B outcome) = ¼
P(A ∪ B) = 1/12, Prob.(A ∩ B)
Prob.(A ∩ B) = Prob.(A) + Prob.(B) − Prob.(A ∪ B)
1/6 + 1/4 − 1/12
= (2 + 3 − 1) ÷ 12
= 4/12
= 1/3
Prob.(A ∩ B) = 1/3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41288)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that Z = {1,2,4,5} what is the power of set Z?
A
16
B
8
C
10
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Z has 4 elements, power = number of subset = 2p
Z = 2n = 24
= 16
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41289)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Algebra
Solution
Calculate the value of x and y if (27x ÷ 81x+2y = 9 ,x + 4y = 0
A
x = 1, y = 1/2
B
x = 2, y = – 1/2
C
x − 0, y = 1
D
x = 2, y = –1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(27^x ÷ 81^{(x + 2y)} = 9 \\
(27)x = 9 × 81^{(x+2y)} \\
(3^3 )^x =32 \times 3^{4(x + 2y)} \\
=3^{(2 + 4x + 8y)}\\
3^{3x} = 3^{ (2 + 4x + 8y)}\\
3x = 2 + 4x + 8y\\
3x − 4x − 8y = 2 … … … (1)\\
x + 4y = 0 … … … (2)\\
− 4y = 2\\
y = (− 2) ÷ 4 = − ½\\
y = − ½\\ \)
Substitute the value of y into equation (2)
i.e x + 4y = 0
x + 4( − 1/2) = 0
x − 2 = 0
x = 2
∴ x = 2,y = − ½)
Method II
\( 27^x ÷ 31^{(x + 2y) }= 9\\
3^{3x} × 3^{( − 4x − 8y)} = 32\\
3^{(3x − 8y)} = 32\\
− x − 8y=2 ……… (1)\\
x + 4y = 0 ……… (2)\\
− 4 = 2\\
y= 2/4 = ½\\
y = ½ \)
Substitute the value of y into equation 2
x + 4y=0
x + 4 (− 1) ÷ 2) = 0
x − 2 = 0
x = 2
x = 2, y = ½
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41290)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\sqrt{30}\) \times \(\sqrt{40}\)
A
10 √3
B
5 √3
C
20 √3
D
15 √3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{30}\) \times \(\sqrt{40}\)
= \(\sqrt{(30 \times 40)}\)
\(\sqrt{(3 \times 10 \times 4 \times 10)}\)
\(\sqrt{(400 \times 3)}\)
\(\sqrt{400}\) \times \(\sqrt{3}\)
20 \times \(\sqrt{3}\)
20\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41291)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If √ (2x + 2) − √x =1 ,find x.
A
x = 1 twice
B
x = 0 or 1
C
x = 3 or 1
D
x = 2 twice
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
√(2x + 2 ) − √x = 1
√(2x + 2) = 1 + √x
Square both sides
√(2x + 2)2 = (1 + √x)2
((2x + 2)2)½ = 1 + √x + √x+ x
2x + 2 = 1 + 2√x +x
Collect the like term together
2x − x + 2 − 1 = 2 √x
x + 1 = 2√x
Square both sides
(x + 1)2 = (2√x)2
x2 + 2x + 1 = 4x
x2 + 2x − 4x + 1 = 0
(x2− x)(x + 1)= 0
x(x − 1) −1(x − 1)
(x − 1)(x −1)
Either (x − 1) = 0 or (x − 1) = 0
x = 1 or 1
x = 1 twice
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41292)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The sum of two numbers is 5; their product is -14. Find the numbers.
A
x = 5 or 1
B
x = 7 or 1
C
x = 7 or 0
D
x = 7 or − 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let x represent the first number;
Then, the other is (5 − x) , since their sum is 5 and their product is 14
x(5 − x) = 14
5x − x2 = 14
x2 − 5x − 14 = 0
(x2 − 7x) + (2x − 14) = 0
x(x − 7) + 2(x − 7) = 0
(x − 7)(x + 2) = 0
Either (x − 7) = 0 or (x + 2) = 0
x = 7 or x = − 2
The two numbers are 7 and − 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41293)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Algebra
Solution
Solve the equation
\( 5^{(x − 2)} = (1 ÷ 125)^{(x +3)}\)
A
3/2
B
− 7/4
C
4/7
D
7/4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\( 5^{(x − 2)} = (125^{−1} )^{(x + 3)}\\
5^{(x − 2)} = (5− 3)^{x + 3}\\
5^{(x − 2)} = 5^{− 3x − 9}\\
x + 3x = − 9 + 2\\
4x = − 7\\
x = \frac{−7}{4} \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41294)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
How many sides has a regular polygon whose interior angles are 120°each
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Each exterior angle = 180 − 120=60
Exterior angle =360/n
60 = 360/n
n =360/6
= 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41295)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If duty is levied at 25%, find the duty to be added to a bill of N80.
A
N100
B
N20
C
N80
D
N150
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
25% of N80 = 25/100 × 80
= N20.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41296)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify 2.04 × 3.7 (Leave your answer in 2 decimal place)
A
7.51
B
7.71
C
5.5
D
7.55
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2.04 x 3.7
=
204
x 37
-----
7548 = 7.548
= 7.55(2dp)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41297)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A public car dealer marked up the cost of a car at 30% in an attempt to make 20% gross profit. Due to the value of dollar, he now placed 20% discount on the car. What profit or loss will he make?
A
3%
B
2%
C
4%
D
1%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let assume the cost price is 100%
Marked up price + cost price = 20 + 100 = 120%
Discount at 20% = 20/100 × 120 % of cost price
Selling price = cost price − gain
= (120 − 24)% of cost price
= 96% of cost price
Loss = (100− 96)% of cost price
= 4% of cost price
∴ He will wake 4% loss
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41298)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Rationalize 5 ÷ (2 − √3)
A
3(2 + √5)
B
2(3 + √5)
C
5(2 + √3)
D
3 √2 + 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5÷ (2 − √3)
Using conjugate surds
[5 ÷ (2 − √3)]×(2 + √3) ÷ (2 + √3)]
[5(2+√3)÷((2− √3))2]
[5(2 +√3) ÷ (2)2− (√3)2]
[5(2 +√3) ÷(4− 3)]
= 5(2 + √3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41299)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize \( a^2 − b^2 − 4a + 4 \)
A
(a + b)(a − b)
B
(a − 2 + b)(a - 2- b)
C
(a + 1)(a − 2 + b)
D
(a + b) 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The trinomial = \( a^2 − 4a + 4 \\
a^2 − b^2− 4a + 4 = (a^2 − 4a + 4) − b^2 \\
(a^2 − 2a − 2a + 4) − b^2 \\
a(a − 2)− 2(a − 2)] − b^2 \\
(a − 2)2 − b^2 \\
(a − 2 + b)(a − 2 − b )\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41300)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If {X: 2 d- x d- 19; X integer} and 7 + x = 4 (mod 9), find the highest value of x
A
2
B
5
C
15
D
18
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
use trial and error method,
By substituting any of x = 2, 5, 15, 18 into 7 + x = 4 (mod 9)
any value of x that gives 7 + x = 4 (mod 9) is the correct value of x
In this case, x = 15.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45694)