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WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The table gives the frequency distribution of marks obtained by a group of students in a test.
Marks
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frequency
5
x - 1
x
9
4
1
If the mean is 5,
(a) Calculate the value of x;
(b) Find the : (i) mode ; (ii) median of the distribution.
(c) If one of the students is selected at random, find the probability that he scored at least 7 marks.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Marks
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frequency
5
x - 1
x
9
4
1
fx
15
4x - 4
5x
54
28
8
\(\sum fx = 15 + 4x - 4 + 5x + 54 + 28 + 8 = 101 + 9x\)
\(\sum f = 5 + x - 1 + x + 9 + 4 + 1 = 18 + 2x\)
\(\bar{x} = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
\(5 = \frac{101 + 9x}{18 + 2x} \implies 101 + 9x = 5(18 + 2x)\)
\(101 + 9x = 90 + 10x \implies 101 - 90 = 10x - 9x\)
\(11 = x \)
(b)(i) Mode = 5.
(ii) Median
Frequency = 18 + 2(11) = 40.
Median position = \(\frac{40}{2} = 20\)
20th position = 5.
(c) No of students that scored at least 7 marks = 4 + 1 = 5.
Probability of scoring at least 7 marks = \(\frac{5}{40} = \frac{1}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54421)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
(a) A cylindrical pipe is 28 metres long. Its internal radius is 3.5 cm and external radius 5 cm. Calaulate : (i) the volume, in cm\(^{3}\), of metal used in making the pipe ; (ii) the volume of water in litres that the pipe can hold when full, correct to 1 decimal place. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
(b) In the diagram, MP is a tangent to the circle LMN at M. If the chord LN is parallel to MP, show that the triangle LMN is isosceles.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)(i) Volume of outer pipe = \(\pi r^{2} h\)
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times (5.0)^{2} \times 28 \times 100\)
Volume of inner pipe = \(\frac{22}{7} \times (3.5)^{2} \times 28 \times 100\)
Volume of metal used = Volume of outer pipe - Volume of inner pipe
= \(22 \times 400 \times (5.0^{2} - 3.5^{2})\)
= \(22 \times 400 \times (5.0 - 3.5) \times (5.0 + 3.5)\)
= \(112,200 cm^{3}\)
(ii) Vol of water the pipe can hold = vol of inner pipe
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times (3.5)^{2} \times 28 \times 100\)
= \(107,800 cm^{3}\)
= 107.8 litres.
(b) < PMN = < LNM (alternate angles)
< PMN = < LMN (angles in alternate segment)
\(\therefore\) < LNM = < NLM, then \(\Delta\) LMN is isosceles.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54422)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) Given that \(\sin(A + B) = \sin A \cos B + \cos A \sin B\). Without using mathematical tables or calculator, evaluate \(\sin 105^\circ\), leaving your answer in the surd form.
(You may use 105^\circ = 60^\circ + 45^\circ)
(b) The houses on one side of a particular street are assigned odd numbers, starting from 11. If the sum of the numbers is 551, how many houses are there?
(c) The 1st and 3rd terms of a Geometric Progression (G.P) are \(2\) and \(\frac{2}{9}\) respectively. Find :
(i) the common difference ; (ii) the 5th term.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\sin 105^\circ = \sin(60 + 45)\)
= \(\sin 60^\circ \cos 45^\circ + \cos 60^\circ \sin 45^\circ\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{6}}{4} + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{4}\)
(b) a = 11, d = 2.
\(S_{n} = \frac{n}{2} (2a + (n - 1) d\)
\(551 = \frac{n}{2} (2(11) + (n - 1) 2\)
\(551 = \frac{n}{2} (22 + 2n - 2)\)
\(551 = \frac{n}{2} (2n + 20)\)
\(1102 = 2n^{2} + 20n \implies 2n^{2} + 20n - 1102 = 0\)
Divide through by 2.
\(n^{2} + 10n - 551 = 0\)
\(n^{2} - 19n + 29n - 551 = 0\)
\(n(n - 19) + 29(n - 19) = 0\)
\(\text{n = 19 or -29}\)
Since n cannot be negative, n = 19 houses.
(c)(i) \(T_{n} = ar^{n - 1}\) (terms of a G.P)
\(a = 2\)
\(T_{3} = 2 \times r^{3 - 1} = \frac{2}{9}\)
\(r^{2} = \frac{1}{9} \implies r = \frac{1}{3}\)
(ii) \(T_{5} = ar^{5 - 1}\)
= \(2 \times (\frac{1}{3})^{4}\)
= \(2 \times \frac{1}{81}\)
= \(\frac{2}{81}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54423)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
In the diagram, a ladder TF, 10 metres long is placed against a wall at an angle of 70^\circ to the horizontal.
(a) How high up the wall, correct to the nearest metre, does the ladder reach?
(b) If the foot (F) of the ladder is pulled from the wall to F\(^{1}\) by 1 metre, (i) how far, correct to 2 significant figures, does the top T slide down the wall to T\(^{1}\).
(ii) Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, \(QF^{1}T^{1}\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(TQ = 10 \sin 70^\circ = 10 \times 0.9397 = 9.397m\)
\(\approxeq 9m\)
(b)(i) \(QF = 10 \cos 70^\circ = 10 \times 0.3420 = 3.42m\)
\(QF^{1} = 3.42m + 1m = 4.42m\)
\(QT^{1} = \sqrt{10^{2} - 4.42^{2}} = \sqrt{100 - 19.5364}\)
= \(\sqrt{80.4636} = 8.97m\)
\(TT^{1} = 9.397 - 8.97 = 0.43m\)
(ii) \(\sin < QF^{1}T^{1} = \frac{8,97}{10} = 0.897\)
\(< QF^{1} T^{1} = 63.768^\circ \approxeq 64^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54424)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The cost of maintaining a school is partly constant and partly varies as the number of pupils. With 50 pupils, the cost is $15,705.00 and with 40 pupils, it is $13,305.00.
(a) Find the cost when there are 44 pupils.
(b) If the fee per pupil is $360.00, what is the least number of pupils for which the school can run without a loss?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let P represent the cost ; n, the number of pupils and k and c, constant terms.
\(\therefore P = k + cn\)
\(15705 = k + 50c ... (1)\)
\(13305 = k + 40c .... (2)\)
(1) - (2) :
\(2400 = 10c \implies c = \frac{2400}{10} = 240\)
Put c = 240 in (1), so that
\(15705 = k + (50)(240)\)
\(15705 = k + 12000 \implies k = 3705\)
\(P = 3705 + 240n\) ------ formula connecting price and number of pupils.
(a) When number of pupils, n = 44
\(P = 3705 + 240(44) = 3705 + 10560 = $14265\)
(b) For school not to be at loss:
\(360 \geq k + cn\)
\(360n \geq 3705 + 240n\)
\(360n - 240n \geq 3705 \implies 120n \geq 3705\)
\(n \geq \frac{3705}{120}\)
\(n \geq 30.875 \)
\(n \geq 31\)
The pupils should be 31 at least for the school not to run at loss.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54425)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
On a graph sheet, using a scale of 2cm to 2 units on both axes,
(a) Draw the straight line joining points P(-5, 3) and Q(2, 3);
(b) construct the locus L of points equidistant from P and Q;
(c) by construction, locate points R and S on L, such that PRQS forms a rhombus of sides 5cm;
(d) find : (i) coordinates of R and S; (ii) area of the rhombus in cm\(^{2}\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Coordinate of R and S : R(-1.6, 6.5) and S(-1.6, 0.6).
Area of rhombus PRQS : \(\frac{(5 + 2) \times (6.5 + 0.6)}{2} = \frac{49.7}{2}\)
= \(24.85 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54426)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a) A shop owner marked a shirt at a price to enable him to make a gain of 20%. During a special sales period, the shirt was sold at 10% reduction to a customer at N864.00. What was the original cost to the shop owner?
(b) A rectangular lawn of length (x + 5) metres is (x - 2) metres wide. If the diagonal is (x + 6) metres, find ;
(i) the value of x ; (ii) the area of lawn.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Price with 20% gain = 100% = x
Selling price = 100% - 10% = 90%
i.e. 90% of x = 864
\(\therefore x = 864 \times \frac{100}{90} = N960\)
Let cost price = y = 100%
x = 20% of y + y = 120% of y.
\(y = \frac{100}{120} x = \frac{100}{120} \times N960 = N800\)
(b)
(i) \((x + 6)^{2} = (x + 5)^{2} + (x - 2)^{2}\)
\(x^{2} + 12x + 36 = x^{2} + 10x + 25 + x^{2} - 4x + 4\)
\(x^{2} + 12x + 36 = 2x^{2} + 6x + 29\)
\(2x^{2} - x^{2} + 6x - 12x + 29 - 36 = 0\)
\(x^{2} - 6x - 7 = 0\)
\(x^{2} - 7x + x - 7 = 0 \implies x(x - 7) + 1(x - 7) = 0\)
\((x - 7)(x + 1) = 0 \implies \text{x = 7 or -1}\)
Since measurements cannot be negative, then x = 7 is the suitable answer.
(ii) Length of the lawn = (x + 5) metres = (7 + 5) = 12 metres.
Width of the lawn = (x - 2) metres = (7 - 2) = 5 metres
\(\therefore \text{The area of the lawn} = 12 \times 5 = 60 m^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54427)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the following table of values for \(y = 9 \cos x + 5 \sin x\) to one decimal place.
x
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
210^\circ
y
10.3
-0.2
-5.3
-10.3
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 30^\circ on the x- axis and 2 cm to 1 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 9 \cos x + 5 \sin x\) for \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 210^\circ\).
(c) Use your graph to solve the equation: (i) \(9\cos x + 5\sin x = 0\); (ii) \(9\cos x+ 5\sin x = 3.5\), correct to the nearest degree.
(d) Find the maximum value of y correct to one decimal place.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
210^\circ
y
9
10.3
8.8
5
-0.2
-5.3
-9
-10.3
(b)
(c)(i) From the graph, \(9\cos x + 5\sin x = 0 \implies x = 119^\circ\)
(d) Maximum value of y = 10.3.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54428)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In the diagram above, RST is a tangent to circle VSU center O ∠SVU = 50^\circ and UV is a diameter. Calculate ∠RSV.
A
90°
B
50°
C
45°
D
40°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< VSU = 90^\circ (angle in a semi-circle)
\(\therefore\) < SUV = 180^\circ - 90^\circ - 50^\circ
= 40^\circ
< RSV = 40^\circ (angle which chord makes tangent = angle in alternate segment)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54932)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1999
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.
A
loot
B
boot
C
rout
D
route
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
loot - /luːt/
boot - /buːt/
rout - /raʊt/
route - /ruːt/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11090)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1999
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?
A
deep
B
lease
C
meet
D
lace
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11091)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1999
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
Plateau
A
wanted
B
below
C
holiday
D
haunted
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11093)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1999
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
Rust
A
loud
B
touch
C
bought
D
march
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11094)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1999
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
Research
A
disturb
B
comfort
C
affair
D
carry
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Research /rɪˈsəːtʃ/
disturb /dɪˈstəːb/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11095)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1999
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
All the accident victims are bleeding profusely?
A
slowly
B
excessively
C
diffusely
D
clearly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11096)