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UTME / JAMB 1991
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
At what value of x is the function y = x2 - 2x - 3 minimum?
A
1
B
-1
C
-4
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
For y = ax2 - bx + c for minimum y
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 2x - 2
= \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 0
∴ 2x - 2 = 0
x = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31415)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
Find the sum of the first 20 terms in an arithmetic progression whose first term is 7 and last term is 117.
A
2480
B
1240
C
620
D
124
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given the first and last term of an A.P, the sum of the terms is given by
\(S_{n} = \frac{n}{2} [a + l]\)
where a = first term; l = last term and n = number of terms.
\(\therefore S_{20} = \frac{20}{2} [7 + 117]\)
= \(10 (124)\)
= 1240
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31416)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The area of a square is 144 sq cm. Find the length of its diagonal
A
11\(\sqrt{3cm}\)
B
12cm
C
12\(\sqrt{2cm}\)
D
13cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
BD = \(\sqrt{x^2 + x^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{12^2 + 12^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{144 + 144}\)
= 2(144)
= 12\(\sqrt{2cm}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31417)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
One angle of a rhombus is 60o. The shorter of the two diagonals is 8cm long. Find the length of the longer one.
A
8\(\sqrt{3}\)
B
\(\frac{16}{\sqrt{3}}\)
C
\(\sqrt{3}\)
D
\(\frac{10}{\sqrt{3}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{4}\) = \(\frac{\tan 60}{1}\)
x = 4 tan60
= 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
BD = 2x
= 8\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31418)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If the exterior angles of a pentagon are x^\circ, (x + 5)^\circ, (x + 10)^\circ, (x + 15)^\circ and (x + 20)^\circ, find x
A
118o
B
72o
C
62o
D
36o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum of the exterior angles of a regular polygon = 360^\circ.
\(\therefore x + (x + 5) + (x + 10) + (x + 15) + (x + 20) = 360^\circ\)
\(5x + 50 = 360^\circ \implies 5x = 360^\circ - 50^\circ = 310^\circ\)
\(x = \frac{310^\circ}{5} = 62^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31419)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A flagstaff stands on the top of a vertical tower. A man standing 60 m away from the tower observes that the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are 64o and 62o respectively. Find the length of the flagstaff.
A
60 (tan 62o - tan 64o)
B
60 (cot 64o - cot 62o)
C
60 (cot 62o - cot 64o)
D
60 (tan 64o - tan 62o)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{BC}{60}\) = \(\frac{tan 62}{1}\)
BC = 60 tan 62
\(\frac{AC}{60}\) = \(\frac{tan 62}{1}\)
AC = 60 tan 64
AB = AC - BC
= 60(tan 64o - tan 62o)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31420)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Simplify \(\cos^{2} x (\sec^{2} x + \sec^{2} x \tan^{2} x)\)
A
tan x
B
tanx secx
C
\(\sec^2 x\)
D
cosec2x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\cos^{2} x (\sec^{2} x + \sec^{2} x \tan^{2} x)\)
= \(\cos^{2} x \sec^{2} x + \cos^{2} x \sec^{2} x \tan^{2} x\)
= \(1 + \tan^{2} x\)
= \(1 + \frac{\sin^{2} x}{\cos^{2} x}\)
= \(\frac{\cos^{2} x + \sin^{2} x}{\cos^{2} x}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\cos^{2} x} = \sec^{2} x\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31421)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If cos x = \(\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}\) find cosec x
A
\(\frac{b}{\sqrt{b - a}}\)
B
\(\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}}\)
C
\(\sqrt{\frac{b}{b - a}}\)
D
\(\sqrt{\frac{b - a}{a}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cosx = \(\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}\)
y2 + \(\sqrt{(a)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(b)^2}\) by pythagoras
y2 = b - a
∴ y = b - a
cosec x = \(\frac{1}{sin x}\) = \(\frac{1}{y}\)
\(\frac{b}{y}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{b}}{\sqrt{b - a}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{b}{b - a}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31422)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
From a point Z, 60 m north of X, a man walks 60√3m eastwards to another point Y. Find the bearing of Y from X.
A
0.30o
B
045o
C
060o
D
090o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
tan \(\theta\) = \(\frac{60\sqrt{3}}{60}\) = \(\sqrt{3}\)
\(\theta\) = tan \(\frac{1}{3}\) = 60o
Bearing of y from x = 060o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31423)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the total area of the surface of a solid cylinder whose base radius is 4cm and height is 5cm
A
56\(\pi\) cm2
B
72\(\pi\) cm2
C
96\(\pi\) cm2
D
192\(\pi\) cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The total surface area of a cylinder = \(2\pi r (r + h)\)
= \(2 \pi (4) (4 + 5)\)
= \(8 \pi (9) = 72 \pi cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31424)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
3% of a family's income is spent on electricity, 59% on food, 20% on transport, 11% on education and 7% on extended family. The angles subtended at the centre of the pie chart under education and food are respectively
A
76.8o and 25.2o
B
10.8o and 224.6o
C
112.4o and 72.0o
D
39.6o and 212.4o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Education = 11% = \(\frac{11}{100} \times 360^\circ = 39.6^\circ\)
Food = 59% = \(\frac{59}{100} \times 360^\circ = 212.4^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31425)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Fifty boxes each of 50 bolts, were inspected for the number which were defective. The following was the result
No of defective per box
4
5
6
7
8
9
No. of boxes
2
7
17
10
8
6
The mean and the median of the distribution are, respectively
A
6.7, 6
B
7.6, 5
C
5.7, 87
D
34, 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No of defective(x)
No of boxes (f)
\(fx\)
4
2
8
5
7
35
6
17
102
7
10
70
8
8
64
9
6
54
\(\sum\)
50
333
\(Mean = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{333}{50} = 6.66 \approxeq 6.7\)
The median is the average of the 25th and 26th position = 6.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31426)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
No. defective per box
4
5
6
7
8
9
No. of boxes
2
7
17
10
8
6
Find the percentage of boxes containing at least 5 defective bolts each
A
96
B
94
C
92
D
90
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
% of boxes containing at least 5 defective bolts each
= \(\frac{7 + 17 + 10 + 8 + 6}{50}\)
= \(\frac{48}{50}\) x \(\frac{100}{1}\)
= 96%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31427)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A crate of soft drinks contains 10 bottles of Coca-cola, 8 of Fanta and 6 of sprite. If one bottle is selected at random, what is the probability that it is NOT a Cocacola bottle?
A
\(\frac{5}{12}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{12}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Coca-cola = 10 bottles, Fanta = 8 bottles
Sprite = 6 bottles, Total = 24
P(cola-cola) = \(\frac{10}{24}\)
P(not coca-cola) = 1 - \(\frac{10}{24}\)
\(\frac{24 - 10}{24}\) = \(\frac{14}{24}\)
= \(\frac{7}{12}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31428)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure above, Find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
130o
B
110o
C
100o
D
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above
x = 60 + 70 = 130º
(sum of angles on a straight line was used to obtain 60º and 70º, and alternate angles are equal to obtain the value of x)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32968)