JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 49

241.

If M varies directly as N and inversely as the root of P. Given that M = 3, N = 5 and P = 25. Find the value of P when M = 2 and N = 6.

A.

36

B.

63

C.

47

D.

81

Correct answer is D

\(M \propto N \) ; \(M \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{P}}\).

\(\therefore M \propto \frac{N}{\sqrt{P}}\)

\(M = \frac{k N}{\sqrt{P}}\)

when M = 3, N = 5 and P = 25;

\(3 = \frac{5k}{\sqrt{25}}\)

\(k = 3\)

\(M = \frac{3N}{\sqrt{P}}\)

when M = 2 and N = 6,

\(2 = \frac{3(6)}{\sqrt{P}} \implies \sqrt{P} = \frac{18}{2}\)

\(\sqrt{P} = 9 \implies P = 9^2\)

P = 81

242.

A binary operation Δ is defined by a Δ b = a + 3b + 2.
Find (3 Δ 2) Δ 5

A.

35

B.

59

C.

28

D.

87

Correct answer is C

a Δ b = a + 3b + 2 (3 Δ 2) Δ 5 = (3 + 3(2) + 2) Δ 5 = 11 Δ 5 = 11 + 3(5) + 2 = 28

243.

A factory worker earns ₦50,000 per month out of which he spends 15% on his children's education, ₦13,600 on Food, 3% on electricity and uses the rest for his personal purpose. How much does he have left?

A.

N21,850

B.

N18,780

C.

N27,400

D.

N32,500

Correct answer is C

Education = \(\frac{15}{100} \times N 50,000\)

= N 7,500

Food = N 13,600

Electricity = \(\frac{3}{100} \times N 50,000\)

= N 1,500

Leftover : N (50,000 - (7,500 + 13,600 + 1,500))

= N 27,400

244.

Find the equation of the locus of a point A(x, y) which is equidistant from B(0, 2) and C(2, 1)

A.

4x + 2y = 3

B.

4x - 3y = 1

C.

4x - 2y = 1

D.

4x + 2y = -1

Correct answer is C

Since A(x, y) is the point of equidistance between B and C, then 

AB = AC

(AB)\(^2\) = (AC)\(^2\)

Using the distance formula, 

(x - 0)\(^2\) + (y - 2)\(^2\) = (x - 2)\(^2\) + (y - 1)\(^2\)

x\(^2\) + y\(^2\) - 4y + 4 = x\(^2\) - 4x + 4 + y\(^2\) - 2y + 1

x\(^2\) - x\(^2\) + y\(^2\) - y\(^2\) + 4x - 4y + 2y = 5 - 4

4x - 2y = 1

245.

A bricklayer charges ₦1,500 per day for himself and ₦500 per day for his assistant. If a two bedroom flat was built for ₦95,000 and the bricklayer worked 10 days more than his assistant, how much did the assistant receive?

A.

N20,000

B.

N28,000

C.

N31,200

D.

N41,000

Correct answer is A

Let the number of days worked by the assistant = t

∴∴ The bricklayer worked (t + 10) days.

1500(t + 10) + 500(t) = N 95,000

1500t + 15,000 + 500t = N 95,000

2000t = N 95,000 - N 15,000

2000t = N 80,000

t = 40 days

∴∴ The assistant worked for 40 days and received N (500 x 40)

= N 20,000