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UTME / JAMB 2014
Statistics and Probability
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
Values & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\
\hline
Frequency & 1 & 2 & 2 & 1 & 9
\end{array}\)
Find the mode of the distribution above
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The number with the highest frequency = 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27032)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Find the median of 5,9,1,10,3,8,9,2,4,5,5,5,7,3 and 6
A
6
B
5
C
4
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
First arrange the numbers in order of magnitude;
1,2,3,3,4,5,5,5,5,6,7,8,9,9,10
Hence the median = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27033)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the standard deviation of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
A
\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{6}\)
D
\(\sqrt{10}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean x = \(\frac{\sum x}{n}\)
\( = \frac{5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1}{5}\)
\( = \frac{15}{5}\)
= 3
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
x & d = x - 3 & d^2 \\
\hline
5 & 2 & 4 \\
4 & 1 & 1 \\
3 & 0 & 0 \\
2 & -1 & 1 \\
1 & -2 & 4 \\
\hline
& & \sum d^2 + 10
\end{array}\)
Hence, standard deviation;
\( = \sqrt{\frac{\sum d^2}{n}} = \sqrt{\frac{10}{5}}\)
\( = \sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27034)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
In how many ways can a team of 3 girls be selected from 7 girls?
A
\(\frac{7!}{3!}\)
B
\(\frac{7!}{4!}\)
C
\(\frac{7!}{3!4!}\)
D
\(\frac{7!}{2!5!}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A team of 2 girls can be selected from 7 girls in \(^7C_3\)
\( = \frac{7!}{(7 - 3)! 3!}\)
\( = \frac{7!}{4! 3!} ways\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27035)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Statistics and Probability
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
Numbers & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\
\hline
Frequency & 18 & 22 & 20 & 16 & 10 & 14
\end{array}\)
The table above represents the outcome of throwing a die 100 times. What is the probability of obtaining at least a 4?
A
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let E demote the event of obtaining at least a 4
Then n(E) = 16 + 10 + 14 = 40
Hence, prob (E) = \(\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}\)
\( = \frac{40}{100}\)
\( = \frac{2}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27036)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A number is chosen at random from 10 to 30 both inclusive. What is the probability that the number is divisible by 3?
A
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sample space S = {10, 11, 12, ... 30}
Let E denote the event of choosing a number divisible by 3
Then E = {12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30} and n(E) = 7
Prob (E) = \(\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}\)
Prob (E) = \(\frac{7}{21}\)
Prob (E) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27037)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Number and Numeration
Diagram
From the venn diagram above, the shaded parts represent
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
(P\(\cap\)Q)\(\cup\)(P\(\cap\)R)
B
(P\(\cup\)Q)\(\cap\)(P\(\cap\)R)
C
(P\(\cup\)Q)\(\cup\)(P\(\cup\)R)
D
(P\(\cap\)Q)\(\cup\)(P\(\cup\)R)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33156)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure above, KL//NM, LN bisects o and angle MKN is 35o, calculate the size of angle KMN.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
91o
B
89o
C
37o
D
19o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the diagram above, \(\alpha\) = 54o(alternate angles; KL||MN) o
35o + o = 180o(sum of angles of \(\bigtriangleup\))
o = 180o
o - 143o
= 37o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33157)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
From the figure above, what is the value of p?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
135o
B
90o
C
60o
D
45o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the figure above, qo = 30o (vertically opposite angles)
(P + 2q)o + 30o = 180o(angles on a straight line)
p + 2 x 30o + 30o = 180o
p + 60o + 30o = 180o
p + 90o = 180o
p = 180o - 90o
= 90o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33158)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the figure above
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
10\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
C
5\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
D
4\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the figure above, \(\frac{x}{\sin 60^o} = \frac{10}{\sin 30^o}\) (Sine rule)
x = \(\frac{10 \sin 60^o}{\sin 30^o}\)
= 10 x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{1}{2}\)
= 10 x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{2}{1}\)
= 10\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33159)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Algebra
Diagram
Solution
in the figure above, what is the equation of the line that passes the y-axis at (0,5) and passes the x-axis at (5,0)?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y = x + 5
B
y = -x + 5
C
y = x - 5
D
y = -x - 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x1, y1) = (0,5)
(x2, y2) = (5, 0)
Using \(\frac{y - y_1}{y_2 - y_1} = \frac{x - x_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
\(\frac{y - 5}{0 - 5} = \frac{x - 0}{5 - 0}\)
\(\frac{y - 5}{-5} = \frac{x}{5}\)
5(y - 5) = -5x
y - 5 = -x
x + y = 5
y = -x + 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33160)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart above shows the monthly distribution of a man's salary on food items. If he spent N8,000 on rice, how much did he spent on yam?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
N42,000
B
N18,000
C
N16,000
D
N12,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle of sector subtended by yam
= 360o - (70 + 80 + 50)o
= 360o - 200o
= 160o
But \(\frac{80^o}{360^o}\) x T = 8000
T = \(\frac{8000 \times 360^o}{80^o}\)
= N36,000
Hence the amount spent on yam = \(\frac{160^o}{260} \times N36,000\)
= N16,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33161)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify 10\(\frac{2}{5} - 6 \frac{2}{3} + 3\)
A
6\(\frac{4}{15}\)
B
6\(\frac{11}{15}\)
C
7\(\frac{4}{15}\)
D
7\(\frac{11}{15}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
10\(\frac{2}{5} - 6 \frac{2}{3} + 3\)
\(\frac{52}{5} - \frac{20}{3} + \frac{3}{1}\)
= \(\frac{156 - 100 + 45}{15}\)
\(\frac{156 + 45 - 100}{15}\)
= \(\frac{201 - 100}{15}\)
= \(\frac{101}{15}\)
= 6\(\frac{11}{15}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36931)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 23x = 325, find the value of x
A
7
B
6
C
5
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
23x = 325
2 \(\times x^1 + 3 \times x^0 = 3 \times 5^1 + 2 \times 5^0\)
= 2x + 3 = 15 + 2
2x + 3 = 17
2x = 17 - 3
2x = 14
x = \(\frac{14}{2}\)
x = 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36932)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
The volume of a cube is 512cm3. Find the length of its side
A
6cm
B
7cm
C
8cm
D
9cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
volume of cube = L x L x L
512cm3 = L3
L3 = 512cm3
L = 3\(\sqrt{512}\)
L (512)\(\frac{1}{3}\)
= (29)\(\frac{1}{3}\)
23 = 8cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36933)