JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 186

926.

Given that p:q = \(\frac{1}{3}\):\(\frac{1}{2}\) and q:r = \(\frac{2}{5}\), find p:r

A.

4:105

B.

7:15

C.

20:21

D.

2:35

E.

3:20

Correct answer is B

\(p : q = \frac{1}{3} : \frac{1}{2}\)

\(\frac{p}{q} = \frac{2}{3}\)

\(2q = 3p ... (1)\)

\(q : r = \frac{2}{5} : \frac{4}{7}\)

\(\frac{q}{r} = \frac{2}{5} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{7}{10}\)

\(10q = 7r ... (2)\)

Eliminating q, we have

(1) : \(2q = 3p \)

\(10q = 15p\)

\(\implies 15p = 7r\)

\(\therefore \frac{p}{r} = \frac{7}{15}\)

\(p : r = 7 : 15\)

927.

A sector of a circle is bounded by two radii 7cm long and an arc length 6cm. Find the area of the sector.

A.

42cm2

B.

3cm2

C.

21cm2

D.

24cm2

E.

12cm2

Correct answer is C

Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r = 6

\(\theta\) x 2\(\pi\)r = 360 x 6

\(\theta\) = \(\frac{360 \times 6}{2\pi r}\)

Area of the sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2

\(\frac{360 \times 6}{2\pi r}\) x \(\frac{1}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2 = r

= 3 x 7

= 21cm2

928.

If f(x - 2) = 3x2 + 4x + 1. Find the area of the sector

A.

8

B.

40

C.

7

D.

24

E.

32

Correct answer is B

f(x - 2) = 3x2 + 4x + 1

f(1) will be f(3 - 2)

When x = 3, f(1) = 3(3)2 + 4 x 3 = 1

27 + 12 +1 = 40

929.

Find the median of the set of numbers 110, 116, 113, 119, 118, 127, 118, 117, 113

A.

117.5

B.

118

C.

117

D.

116

E.

113

Correct answer is C

Re-arrange in ascending order: 110, 113, 113, 116, |117|, 118, 119, 127 a= 117

930.

A man bought wrist watch for N150 but was only able to sell it for N120. Find the loss per cent on the transaction

A.

25%

B.

11%

C.

20%

D.

80%

E.

30%

Correct answer is C

Loss% = \(\frac{\text{actual loss}}{\text{cost price}}\) x 100%

\(\frac{N150 - N120}{N150} \times 100%\)

\(\frac{N30}{N150} \times 100%\)

= 20%