JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 242

1,206.

If the surface area of a sphere increased by 44%, find the percentage increase in diameter

A.

44

B.

30

C.

22

D.

20

Correct answer is D

Surface Area of Sphere A = 4\(\pi r^2\)

∴ A = 4\(\pi\)\(\frac{(D)^2}{2}\)

= \(\frac{(D)^2}{2}\)

= \(\pi\)D2

When increased by 44% A = \(\frac{144 \pi D^2}{100}\)

\(\pi\)\(\frac{(12D)^2}{10}\) = \(\pi\)\(\frac{(6D)^2}{5}\)

Increase in diameter = \(\frac{6D}{5}\) - D = \(\frac{1}{5}\)D

Percentage increase = \(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{1}{100}\)%

= 20%

1,207.

Oke deposited N800.00 in the bank at the rate of 12\(\frac{1}{2}\)% simple interest. After some time the total amount was one and half times the principal. For how many years was the money left in the bank?

A.

2\(\frac{2}{3}\)

B.

4

C.

5\(\frac{1}{3}\)

D.

8

Correct answer is B

P = N800 (Principal), r = 12\(\frac{1}{2}\)% or 0.125

After sometimes, A = 1.5 x 800 = N1,200

A = P(1 + Tr) = 1200

= 800(1 + 0.125T)

= 1200

= 800(1 + 0.125T)

1200 = 800(1 + 0.125T)

0.125T = 0.5

T = \(\frac{0.5}{0.125}\)

= 4

1,208.

If a : b = 5 : 8, x : y = 25 : 16; evaluate \(\frac{a}{x}\) : \(\frac{b}{y}\)

A.

125 : 128

B.

3 : 5

C.

3 : 4

D.

2 : 5

Correct answer is D

a : b = 5 : 8 = 2.5 : 40

x : y = 25 : 16

\(\frac{a}{x}\) : \(\frac{b}{y}\) = \(\frac{25}{25}\) : \(\frac{40}{16}\)

= 1 : \(\frac{40}{16}\)

= 16 : 40

= 2 : 5

1,209.

What is the different between 0.007685 correct to three significant figures and 0.007685 correct to four places of decimal?

A.

10-5

B.

7 x 10-4

C.

8 x 10-5

D.

10-6

Correct answer is A

0.007685 = 0.00769 (three significant figures)

0.007685 = 0.0077(4d.p)

the difference = 0.0077 - 0.00769

= 0.00001

= 1.0 x 10-5

1,210.

Simplify \(\sqrt[3]{(64r^{-6})^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)

A.

\(\frac{r}{2}\)

B.

2r

C.

\(\frac{1}{2r}\)

D.

\(\frac{2}{r}\)

Correct answer is B

\(\sqrt[3]{(64r^{-6})^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)

= \(((64r^{-6})^{1/_2})^{1/_3}\)

=\((64r^{-6})^{1/_6}\)

=\(64)^{1/_6}(r^{-6})^{1/_6}\)

=2/r