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UTME / JAMB 2012
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the median of 2,3,7,3,4,5,8,9,9,4,5,3,4,2,4 and 5
A
9
B
8
C
7
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Arrange all the values in ascending order,
2,2,3,3,3,4,4,4,4,5,5,5,7,8,9,9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27379)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the range of 4,9,6,3,2,8,10 and 11
A
11
B
9
C
8
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Range = Highest Number - Lowest Number
Range = 11 - 2 = 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27380)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the standard deviation of 2,3,8,10 and 12
A
3.9
B
4.9
C
5.9
D
6.9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & (x - \varkappa) & (x - \varkappa)^2 \\ \hline 2 & -5 & 25 \\ \hline 3 & -4 & 16 \\ \hline 8 & 1 & 1 \\ \hline 10 & 3 & 9 \\ \hline 12 & 5 & 25 \\ \hline & & 76
\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{(x - \varkappa)^2}{n}}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{76}{5}}\)
S.D = 3.9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27381)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Evaluate n+1Cn-2 If n =15
A
3630
B
3360
C
1120
D
560
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{n + 1 (n - 2)}{(n + 1)!}\)
\(\frac{(n + 1) + (n - 2)!(n - 2)!}{(n + 1)!}\)
\(\frac{(n + 1)(n + 1 -1)(n+1-2)(n+1-3)!}{3!(n-2)!}\)
\(\frac{(n + 1)(n)(n-1)(n-2)!}{3!(n-2)!}\)
\(\frac{(n + 1)(n)(n-1)}{3!}\)
Since n = 15
\(\frac{(15 + 1)(15)(15-1)}{3!}\)
\(\frac{16 \times 15 \times 14}{3 \times 2 \times 1}\)
= 560
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27391)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can the letters of the word TOTALITY be arranged?
A
6720
B
6270
C
6207
D
6027
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{8!}{3!}\)
\(\frac{8 \times 7 \times 6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1}{3 \times 2\times 1}\)
==> 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 = 6720
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27394)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
The probability that a student passes a physics test is \(\frac{2}{3}\). If he takes three physics tests, what is the probability that he passes two of the tests?
A
\(\frac{2}{27}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{27}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{27}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Pass(P) = \(\frac{2}{3}\), Fail(F) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
T = P.P.F ==> \(\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{4}{27}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27397)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
The probabilities that a man and his wife live for 80 years are \(\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability that at least one of them will live up to 80 years
A
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{15}\)
D
\(\frac{13}{15}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Man lives = \(\frac{2}{3}\) not live = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Wife lives = \(\frac{3}{5}\) not live = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
P(at least one lives to 80 years) = P(man lives to 80 not woman) + P(woman lives to 80 and not man) + P(both live to 80)
\(P = (\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{2}{5}) + (\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{3}) + (\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{5})\)
= \(\frac{4}{15} + \frac{3}{15} + \frac{6}{15}\)
= \(\frac{13}{15}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27399)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Diagram
Solution
The shaded region above is represented by
the equation
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y ≤ 4x + 2
B
y ≥ 4x + 2
C
y ≤ -4x + 4
D
y ≤ 4x + 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Equation of the line
\(\frac{y - 4}{x - 0} = \frac{0 - 4}{1 - 0}\)
\(\frac{y - 4}{x} = \frac{-4}{1}\)
\(\therefore -4x = y - 4\)
\(y = -4x + 4\)
\(\therefore \text{The shaded portion = } y \leq -4x + 4\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33162)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In diagram above, QR//TU, < PQR = 80^\circ and < PSU = 95^\circ. Calculate < SUT.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15o
B
25o
C
30o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PQR = < PTU = 80^\circ
< TSU = 85^\circ
x = 180^\circ - (80^\circ + 85^\circ)
= 15^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33163)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PQR is a circle centre O. If < QPR is x^\circ, find < QRP.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
x°
B
(90 – x)°
C
(90 + x)°
D
(180 – x)°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PQR = 90^\circ (angle in a semi-circle)
< QRP = (90 - x)^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33164)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Find the area of the trapezium above.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
91 cm2
B
78 cm2
C
60 cm2
D
19 cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2} (a + b) \times h\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} (7 + 13) \times 6\)
= \(60 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33165)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The grades of 36 students in a class test are as shown in the pie chart above. How many students have excellent?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
12
B
9
C
8
D
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Excellent = 360^\circ - (120^\circ + 90^\circ + 80^\circ)
= 70^\circ
Number of excellent students = \(\frac{70}{360} \times 36\)
= 7 students
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33166)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart above shows the distribution of marks in a class test. If the pass mark is 5, what percentage of students failed the test?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10%
B
20%
C
50%
D
60%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number that score less than 5: 5 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 20
Total number of students: 5 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 40.
%age of students that failed: \(\frac{20}{40} \times 100% = 50%\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33167)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Express 302.10495 correct to five significant figures
A
302.10
B
302.11
C
302.105
D
302.1049
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 #36730)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
In 1995, the enrollment of two schools X and Y were 1,050 and 1,190 respectively. Find the ration of the enrollments of X and Y
A
50:11
B
15:17
C
13:55
D
12:11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Divide cash enrollment by their common factors then the answer of each division gives the required ratio. i.e. x = \(\frac{1050}{70}\) = 15
and y = \(\frac{1190}{70}\) = 17
ratio of enrollment of x to y = 15:17
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36733)