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WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 109

541.

Age in years 10 - 14 15 - 19 20 - 24 25 - 29 30 - 34
Frequency 6 8 14 10 12

 

In which group is the upper quartile?

A.

15 - 19

B.

20 - 24

C.

25 - 29

D.

30 - 34

Correct answer is C

The upper quartile occurs at the 3N4 position.

= 3×504=37.5

This occurs in the class 25 - 29.

542.

Age in years 10 - 14 15 - 19 20 - 24 25 - 29 30 - 34
Frequency 6 8 14 10 12

What is the class mark of the median class?

A.

17

B.

22

C.

27

D.

32

Correct answer is B

Total frequency=50

Median occurs at 502=25th position

= Class 20 - 24 with classmark 20+242=22

543.

The radius of a sphere is increasing at a rate 3cms1. Find the rate of increase in the surface area, when the radius is 2cm. 

A.

8πcm2s1

B.

16πcm2s1

C.

24πcm2s1

D.

48πcm2s1

Correct answer is D

Surface area of sphere, A=4πr2

dAdr=8πr

The rate of change of radius with time drdt=3cms1

dAdt=(dAdr)(drdt)

= 8π×2cm×3cms1=48πcm2s1

544.

A function is defined by h:x212x3,x32. Find h1(12).

A.

6

B.

116

C.

114

D.

53

Correct answer is B

h:x212x3

h(x)=2(2x3)12x3=4x72x3

Let x = h(y)

x=4y72y3

x(2y3)=4y72xy4y=3x7

y=3x72x4

h1(x)=3x72x4

= \frac{\frac{-11}{2}}{-3} = \frac{11}{6}

545.

A function is defined by h : x \to 2 - \frac{1}{2x - 3}, x \neq \frac{3}{2}. Find h^-1, the inverse of h.

A.

\frac{3x - 4}{2x - 7}, x \neq \frac{7}{2}

B.

\frac{3x - 7}{2x - 4}, x \neq 2

C.

\frac{2x - 7}{4x - 3}, x \neq \frac{3}{4}

D.

\frac{4x - 7}{2x - 4}, x \neq 2

Correct answer is B

h : x \to 2 - \frac{1}{2x - 3}

h(x) = \frac{2(2x - 3) - 1}{2x - 3} = \frac{4x - 7}{2x - 3}

Let x = h(y)

x = \frac{4y - 7}{2y - 3}

x(2y - 3) = 4y - 7  \implies 2xy - 4y = 3x - 7

y = \frac{3x - 7}{2x - 4}

h^{-1}(x) = \frac{3x - 7}{2x - 4}