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WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 4

16.

In how many ways can a committee of 3 women and 2 men be chosen from a group of 7 men and 5 women?

A.

500

B.

350

C.

720

D.

210

Correct answer is D

For choosing, its different 'combinations'

Options - 7 men, 5 women
To pick - 2 men, 3 women

∴ The number of ways to choose a committee of 3 women and 2 men from a group of 7 men and 5 women is:
=5C3×7C2

=5×4×33×2×7×62×1

=10×21

=210

17.

Adu's scores in five subjects in an examination are 85848386 and 87. Calculate the standard deviation.

A.

2.0

B.

1.4

C.

1.8

D.

1.6

Correct answer is B

n = 5

x̄ = xn=85+84+83+86+875=4255=85

x    xx̄           (xx̄)2
85   0                0
84  -1                1
83  -2                4
86   1                1
87   2                4
    Σ(xx̄)2=10

 

S.D=(xx̄)n=105

∴ S.D = √2 =1.4

18.

An exponential sequence (G.P.) is given by 92,34,18,....Find its sum to infinity

A.

525

B.

415

C.

1312

D.

634

Correct answer is A

Sum to infinity of a G.P when /r/ < 1 = a1r

a = 92,r=T2T1=34+92

r = 34×29=16

S=92116=9256=275

19.

A uniform beam PQ of length 80 cm and weight 60 N rests on a support at X where | PX | = 30 cm. If the body is kept in equilibrium by a mass m kg which is placed at P , calculate the value of m
[Take g = 10 ms^{-2}]

A.

2.0

B.

3.0

C.

2.5

D.

4.0

Correct answer is C

∑ clock wise moments =∑ anti clock wise moments

= 60 x 10 = 30 x m

= 600 = 30 m

m = \frac{600}{30} = 20 N

W = mg ==> m = \frac{W}{g}

∴ m = \frac{20}{10} = 2kg

20.

If f : x → 2 tan x and g : x → √(x^2 + 8), find ( g o f )(45^o)

A.

4

B.

2√3

C.

6

D.

3√2

Correct answer is B

f : x → 2 tan x

g : x → √(x^2 + 8)

( g o f ) = √((2 tan x)^2 + 8)

( g o f )(45º) = √((2 tan 45º)^2 + 8)

= √(4 + 8) = √12

= √(4 x 3)

∴ 2√3