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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Average hourly earnings(N)} & 5 - 9 & 10 - 14 & 15 - 19 & 20 - 24\\ \hline \text{No. of workers} & 17 & 32 & 25 & 24\end{array}\)
Estimate the mode of the above frequency distribution
A
12.2
B
12.27
C
12.9
D
13.4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Class intervals} & F & \text{Class boundary}\\ \hline 5 - 7 & 17 & 4.5 - 9.5\\ 10 - 14 & 32 & 9.5 - 14.5\\ 15 - 19 & 25 & 14.5 - 19.5\\ 20 - 24 & 24 & 19.5 - 24.5 \end{array}\)
mode = 9.5 + \(\frac{D_1}{D_2 + D_1}\) x C
= 9.5 + \(\frac{5(32 - 17)}{2(32) - 17 - 25}\)
= 9.5 + \(\frac{75}{22}\)
= 12.91
\(\approx\) 12.9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30745)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the variance of the numbers k, k+1, k+2,
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
1
C
k + 1
D
(k + 1)2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean (x) = \(\frac{\sum x}{N}\)
= k + k + 1 + k + 3
= \(\frac{3k + 3}{3}\)
= k + 1
\(\begin{array}{c|c} X & (X -X) & (X -X)^2\\ \hline k & -1 & 1 \\ k + 1 & 0 & 0\\ k + 2 & 1 \\ \hline & & 2\end{array}\)
Variance (52) = \(\frac{\sum (x - x)^2}{N}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30749)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the positive value of x if the standard deviation of the numbers 1, x + 1, 2x + 1 is \(\sqrt6\)
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean (x̄) = \(\frac{1 + x + 1 + 2x + 1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{3x + 3}{3}\)
= 1 + x
\(\begin{array}{c|c} X & (X -X) & (X -X)^2\\ \hline 1 & -x & x^2 \\ x + 1 & 0 & 0\\2x + 1 & x & x^2\\ \hline & & 2x^2\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum(x - x)^2}{n}}\) = \(\sqrt{(6)}\) ( given )
\(\sqrt{(6)}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{2x^2}{3}}\)
cancel square roots and cross multiply
\(2x^2\) = 18
divide both sides by 2
\(x^2\) = 9
∴ x = \(\pm\) \(\sqrt{9}\)
= \(\pm\)3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30751)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A bag contains 16 red balls and 20 blue balls only. How many white balls must be added to the bag so that the probability of randomly picking a red ball is equal to \(\frac{2}{5}\)
A
4
B
20
C
24
D
40
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number of red balls = 16,
Number of blue balls = 20
Let x represent the No of white balls to be added
∴ Total number of balls = 36 + x
Pr( red ball) = \(\frac{ 16}{ 36 + x } = \frac{2}{5}\) (remember that Pr( red ball ) = \frac{2}{5}\))
cross multiplying
2(36 + x) = 80
2x = 80 - 72
2x = 8
x = \(\frac{8}{2}\)
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30754)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In a recent zonal championship games involving 10 teams, teams X and Y were given probabilities \(\frac{2}{5}\) and \(\frac{1}{3}\) respectively of winning the gold in the football event. What is the probability that either team will win the gold?
A
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{7}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{11}{15}\)
D
\(\frac{13}{15}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the probability that either team X or team Y wins the gold, we can use the formula for the probability of the union of two events: P(x or y) = p(x) + p(y) - p(x n y)
But p(x n y ) = 0
p(x) = \(\frac{2}{5}\) p(y) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
p(x or y) = p(x ∪ y)
= p(x) + p(y)
= \(\frac{2}{5}\) + \(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{11}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30757)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
If x, y can take values from the set (1, 2, 3, 4), find the probability that the product of x and y is not greater than 6
A
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{16}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{vmatrix}& \hline 1 & 2 & 3 & 4\\\hline 1 & 1 & 2& 3 & 4\\2 & 2& 4 & 6 & 8\\ 3& 3& 6& 9 & 12\\4 & 4 & 8 & 12& 16\end{vmatrix}\)
p (product of x, and y \(\leq\) 6) = \(\frac{10}{16}\)
= \(\frac{5}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30758)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
For what value of x does 6 sin (2x - 25)o attain its maximum value in the range 0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 180o
A
12\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
32\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
57\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
147\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 6 sin (2x - 25)º
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 12 cos(2x - 25)º
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 0
12 cos x (2x - 25º) = 0
= cos(2x - 25º) = 0
= 2x - 25º = cos\(^{-1}\)(0)
= 2x - 25º = 90º
x = \(\frac{115}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30759)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Diagram
Solution
The shaded area represents
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
x \(\leq\) 0, y \(\leq\) 0, 2y + 3x \(\leq\) 6
B
x \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 3, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
C
x \(\geq\) 2, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\leq\) 6
D
x \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
m = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_2} = \frac{3 - 0}{0 - 2} = \frac{-3}{2}\)
= \(\frac{y - y_1}{x- x_1}\)
m = \(\frac{y - 3}{x}\) \(\geq\) \(\frac{-3}{2}\)
2(y - 3) \(\geq\) - 3x = 2y - 6 \(\geq\) - 3x
= 2y + 3x \(\geq\) 6 ; x \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33075)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PR is a diameter of the circle PQRS. PST and QRT are straight lines. Find QRS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20o
B
25o
C
30o
D
35o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o) = 90o (angle substended by a semi-circle)
∴ o
o - 30o = 60o
o - 35o = 55o
o + 55o) = 180 - 115o = 65o
o(angles in the same segment)
o
o + 35o = 180o
o
o - 155o
= 25o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33076)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, PQST is a parallelogram and TSR is a straight line. If the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)QRS is 20cm2, find the area of the trapezium PQRT.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
35cm2
B
65cm2
C
70cm2
D
140cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A\(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x h = 20
= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x h = 4h
h = \(\frac{20}{4}\) = 5cm
A\(\bigtriangleup\)(PQTS) = L x H
A\(\bigtriangleup\)PQRT = A\(\bigtriangleup\)QSR + A\(\bigtriangleup\)PQTS
20 + 50 = 70cm\(^2\)
ALTERNATIVE METHOD
A\(\bigtriangleup\)PQRT = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 5 x 28
= 70cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33078)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
TQ is tangent to circle XYTR, < YXT = 32o, RTQ = 40o. find < YTR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
108o
B
121o
C
140o
D
148o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< TXR = < QTR = 40o (alternate segment)
< TWR = < TXR = 40o(Angles in the same segments)
< YXR = 40o + 32o = 72o
< YXR + < YTR = 180o(Supplementary)
72o + < YTR = 180o
< YTR = 180o - 72o
= 108o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33079)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, QTR is a straight line and < PQT = 30^\circ. Find the sin of < PTR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{8}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{15}{16}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{10}{\sin 30^o} = \frac{15}{\sin x} = \frac{10}{0.5} = \frac{15}{\sin x}\)
\(\frac{15}{20} = \sin x\)
sin x = \(\frac{15}{20} = \frac{3}{4}\)
N.B x = < PTR
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33080)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A chord of a circle radius \(\sqrt{3cm}\) subtends an angle of 60^\circ on the circumference of he circle. Find the length of the chord
A
\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C
3
D
\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of chord = \(2r \times \sin(\frac{\theta}{2})\)
= \( 2 \times \sqrt{3} \times \sin(\frac{60}{2})\)
= \(2 \times \sqrt{3} \times \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\sqrt{3}\) cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33081)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure pf a public servant. The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees. How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is N7200?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
N1000
B
N2000
C
N3000
D
N4000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the monthly expenditure on school fees be x let the monthly expenditure on housing be 2x; angle of housing and school fee in a pie chart = 360o - (120o + 90o)
= 360o - 210o = 150o
Angle of housing in a pie-chart = \(\frac{2}{3}\) x 150 = 100
\(\frac{100}{360}\) x 7200 = N2,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33082)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart shows the distribution of marks scored by 60 pupils in a test in which the maximum score was 10. If the pass mark was 5, what percentage of the pupils failed the test?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
59.4%
B
50.0%
C
41.7%
D
25.0%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 \\ \hline f & 1 & 9 & 4 & 7 & 10 & 8 & 7 & 9 & 8 & 2 & 1\end{array}\)
no pupils who failed the test = 1 + 3 + 4 + 7 + 10
= 25
5 of pupils who fail = \(\frac{25}{60}\) x 100%
= 41.70%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33083)