JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 421

2,101.

In a youth club with 94 members, 60 like modern music, and 50 like traditional music. The number of members who like both traditional and modern music is three times those who do not like any type of music. How many members like only one type of music?

A.

8

B.

24

C.

62

D.

86

Correct answer is C

x = no. of ppl that like none.

no. of ppl that like both Traditional and Modern music, which is equal to 3x

Modern Music = 60 - 3x

Traditional Music = 50 - 3x

60-3x + 50 - 3x + 3x + x  = 94
110 - 3x + x = 94
-2x = 94 - 110

=>-2x = -16,

this x = 8.

Members that like only one game:
= 60 - 3x + 50 - 3x
= 60 - 3[8] + 50 - 3[8]
= 60 - 24 + 50 - 24
= 36 + 26 = 62

Members that like only one type of music = 62

2,102.

If \(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})} = m +n\sqrt{6}\), find the values of m and n respectively.

A.

1, -2

B.

-2, 1

C.

\(\frac{-2}{5}\), 1

D.

2, 3/5

Correct answer is B

Rationalize \(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})}\) and equate to \(m +n\sqrt{6}\). Such that m = -2, and n = 1.

 

Use  \(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2}\) as the conjugate for Rationalization

\(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})}\) X  \(\frac{(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2})}\)

\(\frac{6 - 4\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{6} + 4}{3 - 2\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{6} - 8}\)

=\(\frac{10 - 5\sqrt{6}}{-5}\)

= -2 + \(\sqrt{6}\)

 

2,103.

If the population of a town was 240,000 in January 1998 and it increased by 2% each year, what would be the population of the town in January, 2000?

A.

480,000

B.

249,696

C.

249,600

D.

244,800

Correct answer is B

1st year, Population = 240,000 x (2/100) = 4800.
Being the 2nd year population = 240,000 + 4800 = 244800.
Increase in Pop. in 2nd year = 244800 x (2/100) = 4896
Jan 2000, Pop. = 244800 + 4896 = 249,696

2,104.

Let P = {1, 2, u, v, w, x}; Q = {2, 3, u, v, w, 5, 6, y} and R = {2, 3, 4, v, x, y}.

A.

{1, x}

B.

{x y}

C.

{x}

D.

ΙΈ

Correct answer is C

P = {1,2,u,v,w,x}
Q = {2,3,u,v,w,5,6,y}
R = {2,3,4,v,x,y}

P - Q = {1,x}
(P - Q) ∩ R = {1,x} ∩ {2,3,4,v,x,y} = {x}

NB: The set P−Q consists of elements that are in P but not in Q.

2,105.

If the minimum value of y = 1 + hx - 3x2 is 13, find h.

A.

13

B.

12

C.

11

D.

10

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.