Mathematics 2019 Jamb Examination
Mathematics 2019 Jamb Examination
Question 31
If P varies inversely as the square root of q, where p = 3 and q = 16, find the value of q when p = 4.
The relationship is \( \displaystyle P = \frac{k}{\sqrt{q}} \).
First, find k: \( \displaystyle 3 = \frac{k}{\sqrt{16}} \implies 3 = \frac{k}{4} \implies k = 12 \).
Now find q when p = 4:
\[ \displaystyle 4 = \frac{12}{\sqrt{q}} \implies \sqrt{q} = \frac{12}{4} = 3 \]
\[ \displaystyle q = 3^2 = 9 \]
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Question 32
Tade bought 200 mangoes at 4 for ₦2.50. 30 out of the mangoes got spoilt and the remaining were sold at 2 for ₦2.40. Find the percentage profit or loss.
Cost Price (CP): \( \displaystyle \frac{200}{4} \times 2.50 = 50 \times 2.50 = 125.00 \). Remaining mangoes: \( \displaystyle 200 - 30 = 170 \). Selling Price (SP): \( \displaystyle \frac{170}{2} \times 2.40 = 85 \times 2.40 = 204.00 \). Profit: \( \displaystyle 204 - 125 = 79 \). \[ \displaystyle \%\text{Profit} = \frac{79}{125} \times 100 = 63.2\% \]
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Question 33
The simple interest on ₦8550 for 3 years at x% per annum is ₦4890. Calculate the value of x to the nearest whole number.
Using \( \displaystyle I = \frac{PRT}{100} \):
\[ \displaystyle 4890 = \frac{8550 \times x \times 3}{100} \]
\[ \displaystyle 489000 = 25650x \]
\[ \displaystyle x = \frac{489000}{25650} \approx 19.06 \]
To the nearest whole number, \( \displaystyle x = 19\% \).
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Question 34
Simplify \( \displaystyle 81^{\frac{-3}{4}} \times 25^{\frac{1}{2}} \times 243^{\frac{2}{5}} \)
Convert to base form: \( \displaystyle 81^{\frac{-3}{4}} = (3^4)^{\frac{-3}{4}} = 3^{-3} = \frac{1}{27} \)
\( \displaystyle 25^{\frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \)
\( \displaystyle 243^{\frac{2}{5}} = (3^5)^{\frac{2}{5}} = 3^2 = 9 \) \[ \displaystyle \text{Expression} = \frac{1}{27} \times 5 \times 9 = \frac{45}{27} = \frac{5}{3} \]
\( \displaystyle 25^{\frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \)
\( \displaystyle 243^{\frac{2}{5}} = (3^5)^{\frac{2}{5}} = 3^2 = 9 \) \[ \displaystyle \text{Expression} = \frac{1}{27} \times 5 \times 9 = \frac{45}{27} = \frac{5}{3} \]
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Question 35
Find the value of \( \displaystyle \frac{(0.5436)^3}{0.017 \times 0.219} \) to 3 significant figures.
Numerator: \( \displaystyle (0.5436)^3 \approx 0.1606 \).
Denominator: \( \displaystyle 0.017 \times 0.219 = 0.003723 \).
\[ \displaystyle \text{Result} = \frac{0.1606}{0.003723} \approx 43.137 \]
To 3 significant figures, the value is 43.1.
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Question 36
If \( \displaystyle S = (4t + 3)(t - 2) \), find \( \displaystyle \frac{dS}{dt} \) when \( \displaystyle t = 5 \) secs.
First, expand the expression for \( \displaystyle S \):
\[ \displaystyle S = 4t^2 - 8t + 3t - 6 = 4t^2 - 5t - 6 \]
Now, differentiate with respect to \( \displaystyle t \):
\[ \displaystyle \frac{dS}{dt} = 8t - 5 \]
Substitute \( \displaystyle t = 5 \):
\[ \displaystyle \frac{dS}{dt} = 8(5) - 5 = 40 - 5 = 35 \text{ units per sec} \]
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Question 37
The angles of a polygon are given by \( \displaystyle 2x, 5x, x \) and \( \displaystyle 4x \) respectively. The value of \( \displaystyle x \) is
A polygon with 4 angles is a quadrilateral. The sum of interior angles of a quadrilateral is \( \displaystyle (n-2) \times 180^\circ \), where \( \displaystyle n=4 \):
\[ \displaystyle 2x + 5x + x + 4x = (4-2) \times 180 = 360^\circ \]
\[ \displaystyle 12x = 360 \implies x = 30^\circ \]
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Question 38
The weight of a day-old chick was measured to be 0.21g. If the actual weight of the chick is 0.18g, what was the percentage error in the measurement?
Percentage error is calculated as \( \displaystyle \frac{|\text{Error}|}{\text{Actual value}} \times 100 \):
\[ \displaystyle \text{Error} = 0.21 - 0.18 = 0.03 \]
\[ \displaystyle \%\text{Error} = \frac{0.03}{0.18} \times 100 = \frac{1}{6} \times 100 \approx 16.66... \approx 16.7\% \]
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Question 39
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \left( \frac{6}{0.32} \div \frac{2}{0.084} \right)^{-1} \) correct to 1 decimal place.
Solve the expression inside the bracket first:
\[ \displaystyle \frac{6}{0.32} \times \frac{0.084}{2} = \frac{0.504}{0.64} = 0.7875 \]
Now, find the inverse (to the power of -1):
\[ \displaystyle (0.7875)^{-1} = \frac{1}{0.7875} \approx 1.269 \]
To 1 decimal place, the value is 1.3.
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Question 40
If \( \displaystyle 2^{x + y} = 16 \) and \( \displaystyle 4^{x - y} = \frac{1}{32} \), find the values of \( \displaystyle x \) and \( \displaystyle y \).
Convert both equations to base 2:
1. \( \displaystyle 2^{x+y} = 2^4 \implies x + y = 4 \)
2. \( \displaystyle (2^2)^{x-y} = 2^{-5} \implies 2x - 2y = -5 \)
Solving simultaneously: From (1), \( \displaystyle y = 4 - x \). Substitute into (2): \[ \displaystyle 2x - 2(4 - x) = -5 \implies 2x - 8 + 2x = -5 \] \[ \displaystyle 4x = 3 \implies x = \frac{3}{4} \] Substitute \( \displaystyle x \) into (1): \( \displaystyle y = 4 - \frac{3}{4} = \frac{13}{4} \).
1. \( \displaystyle 2^{x+y} = 2^4 \implies x + y = 4 \)
2. \( \displaystyle (2^2)^{x-y} = 2^{-5} \implies 2x - 2y = -5 \)
Solving simultaneously: From (1), \( \displaystyle y = 4 - x \). Substitute into (2): \[ \displaystyle 2x - 2(4 - x) = -5 \implies 2x - 8 + 2x = -5 \] \[ \displaystyle 4x = 3 \implies x = \frac{3}{4} \] Substitute \( \displaystyle x \) into (1): \( \displaystyle y = 4 - \frac{3}{4} = \frac{13}{4} \).
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