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Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Out of 120 customers in a shop, 45 bought both bags and shoes. If all the customers bought either bags or shoes and 11 more customers bought shoes than bags:
(a) Illustrate the this information in a diagram;
(b) find the number of customers who bought shoes;
(c) calculate the probability that a customer selected at random bought bags.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
(b) \(x + 45 + x + 11 = 120 \implies 2x + 56 = 120\)
\(2x = 120 - 56 = 64\)
\(x = 32\)
Therefore, the number of customers who bought bags = 32.
(b) the number of customers that bought shoes = 11 + 32 + 45 = 88.
(c) \(P(\text{a random customer bought bags}) = \frac{\text{no of customers that bought bags}}{\text{total no of customers}}\)
No of customers that bought bags = 32 + 45 = 77
\(P(\text{customer bought bag}) = \frac{77}{120}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52336)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a) A manufacturing company requires 3 hours of direct labour to process N87.00 worth of raw materials. If the company uses N30,450.00 worth of raw materials, what amount should it budget at N18.25 per hour?
(b) An investor invested Nx in bank M at the rate of 6% simple interest per annum and Ny in bank N at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum. If a total of N8,000,000.00 was invested in the two banks and the investor received a total of N2,320,000.00 as interest from the two banks after 4 years, calculate the:
(i) values of x and y
(ii) interest paid by the second bank.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Worth of raw materials = N30,450.00
Worth of raw material to get processed materials = N87.00
Amount of raw material to get processed material = \(\frac{30,450}{87}\)
Time required for direct labour = 3 hours
Amount that will be budgeted for direct labour at N18.25 per hour =
\(3 \times 18.25 \times \frac{30,450}{87}\)
= \(\frac{1667137.5}{87}\)
= N19,162.50
(b) Total amount invested \(N(x + y) = N8,000,000 ....(1)\)
Interest from bank M = \(\frac{x \times 4 \times 6}{100} = 0.24x\)
Interest from bank N = \(\frac{y \times 4 \times 8}{100} = 0.32y\)
\(0.24x + 0.32y = 2,320,000 .... (2)\)
(i) Multiplying (1) by 0.24 in order to eliminate x, we have
\(0.24(x + y) = 0.24(8,000,000.00)\)
\(0.24x + 0.24y = 1,920,000.00 .... (3)\)
(2) - (3) : \(0.32y - 0.24y = 2,320,000 - 1,920,000 = 400,000\)
\(0.08y = 400,000 \implies y = \frac{400,000}{0.08} = N5,000,000\)
\(x = 8,000,000 - y\)
= \(8,000,000 - 5,000,000\)
= \(N3,000,000\)
Therefore, x = N3,000,000 and y = N5,000,000.
(ii) Interest paid by bank N = 0.32y
= \(0.32 \times N5,000,000\)
= \(N1,600,000\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52338)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the equation \(y = 2x^{2} - 7x - 9\) for \(-3 \leq x \leq 6\).
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
y
13
-9
-14
-12
6
(b) Using scales of 2cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2cm to 4 units on the y- axis, draw the graphs of \(y = 2x^{2} - 7x - 9\) for \(-3 \leq x \leq 6\).
(c) Use the graph to estimate the :
(i) roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 7x = 26\);
(ii) coordinates of the minimum point of y;
(iii) range of values for which \(2x^{2} - 7x < 9\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
y
30
13
0
-9
-14
-15
-12
-5
6
21
(b)
(c) (i) From the graph, the roots of the equation 2x\(^2\) - 7x = 26 can be obtained by drawing a line through y = 17 to meet the curve 2x\(^2\) - 7x - 9.
The roots of the equation 2x\(^2\) - 7x = 26 : -2.2 and 5.8.
(ii) The coordinates of the minimum point of y : 1.8, -15.
(iii) The range of values for which 2x\(^{2}\) - 7x < 9 : - 0.9 < x < 4.5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52341)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Marks
1
2
3
4
5
Number of students
m + 2
m - 1
2m - 3
m + 5
3m - 4
The table shows the distribution of marks scored by some students in a test.
(a) If the mean mark is \(3\frac{6}{23}\), find the value of m.
(b) Find the : (i) interquartile range
(ii) probability of selecting a student who scored at least 4 marks in the test.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mark (x)
1
2
3
4
5
Total
Frequency (f)
m + 2
m - 1
2m - 3
m + 5
3m - 4
8m - 1
fx
m + 2
2m - 2
6m - 9
4m + 20
15m - 20
28m - 9
(a) Mean \(\bar{x} = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
\(\frac{75}{23} = \frac{28m - 9}{8m - 1}\)
\(75(8m - 1) = 23(28m - 9) \implies 600m - 75 = 644m - 207\)
\(-75 + 207 = 644m - 600m\)
\(132 = 44m \implies m = 3\)
(b)(i) Interquartile range = Third quartile - First quartile
Frequency = 8(3) - 1 = 24 - 1 = 23
\(Q_{3} = \frac{3}{4} \times 23 = 17.25th\) position = 4
\(Q_{1} = \frac{1}{4} \times 23 = 5.75th\) position = 2
Interquartile range : 4 - 2 = 2
(ii) P(at least 4 marks) = \(\frac{(m + 5 + 3m - 4)}{23} = \frac{4m + 1}{23}\)
= \(\frac{4(3) + 1}{23} \)
= \(\frac{13}{23}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52355)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
(a) PQ is a tangent to a circle RST at the point S. PRT is a straight line, < TPS = 34^\circ and < TSQ = 65^\circ.
(i) Illustrate the information in a diagram; (ii) find the value of : (a) < RTS ; (b) < SRP.
(b)
In the diagram, /VZ/ = /YZ/, < YXZ = 20^\circ and < ZVY = 52^\circ. Calculate the size of < WYZ.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(ii) (a) < RTS = 65^\circ - 34^\circ (exterior angles of triangle PST)
= 31^\circ
(ii) (b) < SRP = 65^\circ (angles in alternate segment are equal)
\(\therefore < SRP = 180^\circ - 65^\circ = 115^\circ\).
(b)
If < XYZ = 128^\circ
then < XZY = 128^\circ + 20^\circ = 148^\circ
< XZV = 180^\circ - 148^\circ = 32^\circ
< YVZ = < VYZ = 52^\circ (Isoceles triangle)
< WYZ = 52^\circ - 32^\circ = 20^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52358)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) Given that \(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}, 0^\circ < x < 90^\circ\), find \(\frac{\cos x - 2\sin x}{2\tan x}\).
(b) A ladder, LA, leans against a vertical pole at a point L which is 9.6metres above the groung. Another ladder, LB, 12 metres long, leans on the opposite side of the pole and at the same point L. If A and B are 10 metres apart and on the same straight line as the foot of the pole, calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the :
(i) length of ladder LA (ii) angle which LA makes with the ground.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}\)
Using SOHCAHTOA, then Opp = 5 and Hyp = 13
\(13^{2} = 5^{2} + Adj^{2}\)
\(169 = 25 + Adj^{2}\)
\(Adj = \sqrt{169 - 25} = \sqrt{144} = 12\)
\(\cos x = \frac{12}{13}\)
\(\tan x = \frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{\cos x - 2\sin x}{2\tan x} = \frac{\frac{12}{13} - 2(\frac{5}{13})}{2(\frac{5}{12})}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{2}{13}}{\frac{5}{6}}\)
= \(\frac{12}{65}\)
(b)
Taking \(\Delta LPB\),
Using Pythagoras theorem, \(/BP/^{2} = /BL/^{2} - /LP/^{2}\)
\(i.e. /BP/ = \sqrt{12^{2} - 9.6^{2}}\)
= \(\sqrt{144 - 92.16} = \sqrt{51.84} = 7.2m\)
\(/PA/ = 10m - 7.2m = 2.8m\)
\(/LA/^{2} = x^{2}\)
\(x^{2} = /LP/^{2} + /PA/^{2}\)
\(x^{2} = 9.6^{2} + 2.8^{2}\)
= \(92.16 + 7.84\)
\(x^{2} = 100 \implies x = 10m\)
(ii) \(\tan \theta_{y} = \frac{9.6}{2.8} = 3.4286\)
\(\theta_{y} = \tan^{-1} (3.4286) \approxeq 74^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52375)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
(a) It takes 8 students two- thirds of an hour to fill 12 tanks with water. How many tanks of water will 4 students fill in one- third of an hour at the same rate?
(b) A chord, 20 cm long, is 12 cm from the centre of the circle. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the :
(i) angle subtended by the chord at the centre of the circle;
(ii) perimeter of the minor segment cut off by the chord. [Take \(\pi = 3.142\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(Time = \frac{2}{3} hour = \frac{2}{3} \times 60 = 40 mins\)
4 students will take \(\frac{8 \times 40}{4} = 80 minutes\)
\(Time = \frac{1}{3} hour = \frac{1}{3} \times 60 = 20 minutes\)
It will take 20 minutes to fill \(\frac{12 \times 20}{80} = 3 tanks\)
(b)
\(\tan (\frac{\theta}{2}) = \frac{10}{12}\)
\(\frac{\theta}{2} = \tan^{-1} (0.8337) = 39.8^\circ\)
\(\theta = 39.8^\circ \times 2 = 79.6^\circ\)
(ii) Perimeter of minor segment = Length of chord + length of arc
But \(r^{2} = 12^{2} + 10^{2}\)
= \(144 + 100 = 244\)
\(r = \sqrt{244} = 15.62 cm\)
Length of arc = \(\frac{79.6}{360} \times 2 \times 3.142 \times 15.62 = 21.71cm\)
Perimeter of minor segment = 20 + 21.71 = 41.71cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52385)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a) Using completing the square method, solve, correct to 2 decimal places, the equation \(3y^{2} - 5y + 2 = 0\).
(b) Given that \(M = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}, N = \begin{pmatrix} m & x \\ n & y \end{pmatrix}\) and \(MN = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\), find the matrix N.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(3y^{2} - 5y + 2 = 0\)
\(\frac{3y^{2}}{3} - \frac{5y}{3} = \frac{-2}{3}\)
\(y^{2} - \frac{5}{3}y = \frac{-2}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{2} of \frac{-5}{3} = \frac{-5}{6}\)
\(y^{2} - \frac{5}{3}y + (-\frac{5}{6})^{2} = \frac{-2}{3} + (\frac{-5}{6})^{2}\)
\((y - (\frac{5}{6}))^{2} = \frac{1}{36}\)
Taking square root of both sides,
\(\sqrt{(y - (\frac{5}{6}))^{2}} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{36}}\)
\(y - \frac{5}{6} =\pm {\frac{1}{6}}\)
\(y = \frac{5}{6} \pm \frac{1}{6}\)
\(y = \frac{5}{6} + \frac{1}{6} = 1.00\) or \(y = \frac{5}{6} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{2}{3} = 0.67\).
(b) \(M = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}, N = \begin{pmatrix} m & x \\ n & y \end{pmatrix}\)
\(MN = \begin{pmatrix} m + 2n & x + 2y \\ 4m + 2n & 4x + 2y \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\)
\(m + 2n = 2 ... (1)\)
\(4m + 2n = 3 ... (2)\)
Multiplying (1) by 4, we have
\(4m + 8n = 8 ... (3)\)
(3) - (1) : \(8n - 2n = 8 - 2 = 6\)
\(6n = 6 \implies n = 1\)
\(m + 2n = m + 2(1) = m + 2 = 2\)
\(m = 2 - 2 = 0\)
\(x + 2y = 1 ... (1)\)
\(4x + y = 4 ... (2)\)
Multiply (1) by 4,
\(4x + 8y = 4 ... (3)\)
(3) - (2) : \(8y - y = 4 - 4 = 0\)
\(\implies y = 0\)
\(x + 2y = x + 2(0) = x + 0 = 1\)
\(x = 1 - 0 = 1\)
\(\therefore N = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52406)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
(a) The operation (*) is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by \(x * y = \frac{x + y}{2}, x, y \in R\).
(i) Evaluate \(3 * \frac{2}{5}\).
(ii) If \(8 * y = 8\frac{1}{4}\), find the value of y.
(b) In \(\Delta ABC, \overline{AB} = \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ 6 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\overline{AC} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -8 \end{pmatrix}\). If P is the midpoint of \(\overline{AB}\), express \(\overline{CP}\) as a column vector.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) \(3 * \frac{2}{5} = \frac{3 + \frac{2}{5}}{2}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{17}{5}}{2}\)
= \(\frac{17}{10}\)
(ii) \(8 * y = 8\frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{8 + y}{2} = \frac{33}{4}\)
\(66 = 32 + 4y \implies 4y = 66 - 32 = 34\)
\(y = \frac{34}{4} = 8.5\)
(b) \(\overrightarrow{AP} = \frac{1}{2}(\overrightarrow{AB})\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ 6 \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
Midpoint = \(\overrightarrow{AP} + \overrightarrow{PC} = \overrightarrow{AC}\)
\(\overrightarrow{PC} = \overrightarrow{AC} - \overrightarrow{AP}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -8 \end{pmatrix} - \begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -11 \end{pmatrix}\)
\(\overrightarrow{CP} = -1 \times \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -11 \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ 11 \end{pmatrix}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52423)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
Which is the incorrect formula for a body accelerating uniformly?
A
a = v2 − \(\frac{u^2}{2}\)
B
v2 = u2 + 2as
C
s = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\) at2
D
v2 − u2= 2as
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Look through the equations of motion
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46372)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Gas Laws & Heat Transfer
Solution
Which of the following is not an electromagnetic radiation?
A
x - ray
B
Radio waves
C
sunlight
D
sound waves
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Electromagnetic waves do not require any material medium, but sound waves is a mechanical wave that require a material medium
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46373)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Electrostatics & Capacitors
Solution
Calculate the electric field intensity between two plates of potential difference 6.5V when separated by a distance of 35cm.
A
18.57NC\(^{-1}\)
B
53.06N C\(^{-1}\)
C
2.28NC\(^{-1}\)
D
0.80NC\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Electric Field Intensity (E) = \(\frac{v}{d}\)
= \(\frac{\text{potential difference}}{\text{distance}}\)
= \(\frac{6.5v}{35cm}\)
= \(\frac{6.5}{35 \times 10^{- 2}}\)
= 18.57NC\(^{-1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46376)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
Why do soldiers march disorderly while crossing a bridge?
A
To prevent resonance on the bridge
B
To set the bridge into resonance
C
To make the b ridge collapse
D
To spread their weight evenly on the bridge
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Soldiers march disorderly while crossing a bridge to prevent resonance because when soldiers march in orderly manner across a bridge, they generate a rhythmic oscillation of wave on the bridge and at a certain point, would start oscillation to the same rhythm as that of the marching steps. This oscillation would reach a maximum peak when the bridge can no longer sustain its own strength and hence collapses. So for this reasons, soldier are ordered to march disorderly while crossing a bridge.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46377)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
Calculate the upthrust on an object of volume 50cm3 which is immersed in liquid of density \(10^{3}\) kgm-3 [g = 10ms-2]
A
0.8N
B
2.5N
C
0.5N
D
1.0N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Upthrust = change in weight
density = \(\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}\)
Mass of liquid displaced = Density of Liquid \times Volume;
= \(10^{3} \times 50 \times 10^{−6}m^{3}\)
= 0.05kg
(Note that the volume of \(50cm^{3}\) was converted to \(m^{3}\) by multiplying by \(10^{6}\)) i.e \(50cm^{3} = 50 \times 10^{−6}m^{3}\)
Since mass displaced = 0.05kg
Upthrust = mg = 0.05 \times 10
= 0.5N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46378)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
Under what conditions are cathode rays produced in a discharge tube?
A
High pressure and low voltage
B
High pressure and high voltage
C
Low pressure and low voltage
D
Low pressure and high volatge
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Cathode rays are produced in a discharge tube under Low pressure and high voltage
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46379)