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JOINT UNIVERSITIES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS BOARD
AUGUST 2022 EXAMINATIONS
OPTION - C143
MATHEMATICS e Allowed: 3 Hours
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Bach candidate is expected to answer 50 Questions in this section.
Every candidate will answer Questions 1 ~ 40.
From Questions 41 ~ 50 you are to choose either MAT 004A (Applied mathematics) or MAT 004B
(Business mathematics) as applicable to you,
In the Subject section of the OMR sheet, ensure that correct type of mathematics is shaded.
If you are Science/Engineering candidate, you are to shade Mathematics (Sci/Eng) and answer questions
from Applied mathemics 004A for Questions 41 — 50.
If you are Management/ Social Sciences candidate, you are to shade Mathematics (Mgt/Soc) and answer
questions from Business Mathemics 004B for Questions 41 — 50.
Use the OMR answer sheet provided to answer the questions.
‘On the OMR Sheet, Ensure you shade the OPTION written on top of your question paper.
Follow the instructions on the OMR sheet.
SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS
Answer FOUR Questions in ALL; ONE Question from each course.
MAT 004A (Question 7 & 8) is applicable to Sciences, Engineering and Environmental Sciences while
MAT 0048 (Questions 9 & 10) is applicable to Management and Social Sciences,
—_— Kg
JUPEB/015/ SCI 1154 Turn Over SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
Answer Questions 1-40 AND Either Applied Mathematics 004A (41-50) or Business Mathematics 004B
(41-50).
1. When the polynomial f(x) = x9 + 3x2+ ax- 2 is divided by x- 3, the remainder is 100.
Determine the value of a.
A. 16
B. 8
Cc 6
D -3
2. Tfa.and Bare the roots of 2x? + 3x-2=0, evaluate = +4
=
2
3
3
2
oo we >
3. Obtain the coefficient of (ab)* in the expansion of (a +2 )*
A, 30
a
BF
Cc 35
1
DG
1-2 3
4 Evatt dati of a [2 2 4
4 1 4
38
48
28
38
poOpPp
5. The following curves are circle EXCEPT
AL x?4 y?- 2xt+y=0
B. x? 4 y2-x=2
C. 3x? + y?+4x—-8y=0
D. x*+ y?—4x-6y-3=0 Evaluate the equation of the directrix to parabola y? = 36x.
A xed
Bo x=-9
Cc xs4
D. x=9
Obie ae an nei en” HH ( ]
y -3) (2 5) (4 15
A. x=2y=10
B. x=3,y=2
C. x=10,y=2
D. x=2,y=5
A line is perpendicular to 3x—y+ 11 = 0 and passes through the point (1, -5). Determine its equation,
AW 3y-x-14
B. 3xt+y+1=0
C. 3ytx+1d=0
D. 3y+x+1=0
Deduce the quotient when 2x? + 3x + 1 is divided by x2 +x ~2
AL xt
B. 2x-1
Cc. x-2
D. 2x~2
Find the 5th term of the harmonic progression
po wp
Selb S ar tachiseitiat i
12.
1B.
14,
15,
16.
Given = {x:0
B. 14+In2
C. 1+(Int-In2)
D. 34(in2—Int)
i
i
{
i
| 27.
28.
29.
30,
31.
Bvaluate J Cosx Cos2x di,
A CG
6
B, sin3x sinx |,
6 2
c. sitz_sinz
Stee
p, sine _sin2x
7
If y= e*sinx, find £2 + ay.
AL 4x1
B 2x-2
c 0
D1
Solve I exergy
A. Inf2-log +x)]
B. Inf2 + log(1 +x)]
C. Inf2 + log(1 -x)]
D. In{2+ log(1+x)]
One of the following measures of location is not affected by extreme values,
A. Harmonic mean,
Arithmetic mean.
Geometric mean.
Median.
poe
The following marks were obtained during an examination 5, 5, 8, 4, 7, 6, 5, 3, 9. Compute the mean,
median and mode.
A 45,4
B. 5,43,5,5
C. 5.78,5,5
D. 65,5 32.
33.
34,
35.
36.
37,
A die is tossed once. Find the probability that the number which appeared is an even or an odd number.
A
B.
C
D.
‘An estimate of a population parameter given by a single number is called
A. estimator.
B. an interval estimate.
C. confidence interval.
D. _ point estimate.
An unbiased six sided die has the score 2 engraved on two sides, the score 4 on three sides and score 6
on the remaining one side. The die is thrown once. Compute the probability of obtaining a score of 4
or less.
A. 3/6
B. 2/6
C56
D. 4/6
Evaluate P(X = 5) when X ~ Bi(9, 0.3).
A, 0975
B. 0.901
Cc. 0.74
D. 0,074
Let Z~N(O, 1). If P(@