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NATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD

MAY/JUNE 2006 NBC/NTC EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS

0.0285  0.267
1(a) Evaluate , leaving your answer in standard form.
3.36

(b) If the angles of a polygon are given as xo, (x+20)o , (2x-10)o , (3x+10)o and
(x-10)o, Find the value of x.

Solution
(a) 0.0285 x 0.267
3.36
= 0.0076095
3.36
= 0.0022647  0.002265 in standard form we have it as 2.265 x10-3
(b) sum of angles = 540o
x + x + 20 + 2x -10 + 3x +10 + x – 10 = 540o
 x = 66.25o
ALITER for 1(b)
The corresponding exterior angles are (180 – x)0, (160 - x)0, (190 - 2x)0, (170 –
3x)0, (190 - x)0
Equating sum of the exterior angles to 360o, we have x = 66.25o

2(a) If the angles of a pentagon are xo, xo, 2xo, (2x+ 40) o, (2x +10)o. Find the value of the
biggest angle.

(b) Given that 0o<  < 90o and Sin  = 5/13, Find without using tables or calculator Cot2 
Solution
Sum of angles of a pentagon is 540o
 x + x + 2x + 2x + 40 + 2x + 10 = 540o
Therefore x = 61.25o

2(b)

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By Pythagoras’ theorem
x = 132  5 2 = 12

Cos 2 1 Adjacent
Cot2θ =  
Sin  Tan  Opposite
2 2

12 2 144 19
 Cot 2  2  5
5 25 25

ALITER
Cot2  + 1 = Cosec2  or equivalent
Cosec2  = 169
25
19
 Cot2  = 5
25

3(a) The 1st and 5th terms of a G.P are 81 and 1 respectively. Determine the three terms
between the two numbers.

In the figure AB is the diameter of a semi-circle, AOBC. If /AB/ = 10cm and /AC/ =
8cm. Calculate the area of the shaded portion.
Solution
(a) a = 81 and ar 5-1 = ar4 = 1
Solving the equation, we have r4 = 1
81
 r = 1/3
Using arn-1, we have between 81 and 1, n=2, 3 and 4; 27, 9 and 3
b) Area of a circle = πr2 = 22 x 52 = 78.55cm2

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 Area of semicircle = 39.275cm2
Area of triangle = ½ bh
Height h = 9.6cm
 ½ x5cm x 9.6cm = 24cm2

t 1
4(a) Solve for t in the equation, 6 2 t
4 3
(b) The dimensions of a room are 15m long, 8m wide and 10m high. Calculate the angle
which the diagonal of the room makes with the floor.

Solution
t 1 1 t
(a)  6  2 t , collecting like terms, we have 2 t   6
4 3 3 4
22
t  2
25
ALITER
t 7
Solving and clearing fractions,  6  t
4 3
22
t  2
25

(a) the diagonal of the floor of the room = 17m; by Pythagoras’ theorem.
Opposite 10
Tan  = = = 0.5882
Adjacent 17

 tan  = 0.5332 and  = 30.47o

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5(a) Find the sum of the first 100 even numbers

(b)
In the figure AD//BC, BE is perpendicular to AD. If the area of ABCD is 40.5cm2, find
the length of BC.

Solution
5(a) Even numbers, a = 2, d = 2, n = 100
S n  2a  (n  1)d 
n
2
100
Sn  4  (99)  2
2
= 10,100

(b) Total Area = ½ (4.5) (10.6 + BC) = 40.5

Solving for BC, we have
BC = 7.4cm

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r r
6(a) Given that p  2
,q  , express 2q+8p in terms of r in the simplest form.
r 4 r2

(b) Solve the equation 3x2+4x-7 = 0, leaving your answer to 2 decimal places.
(c) Simplify: log6+ ½ log 81- log27

Solution
(a) Substituting the values of p, q and taking L.C.M.
2p+8q = 2r (r - 2) + 8r
(r + 2) (r - 2)
2r
=
r2

(b) (3x+7) (x-1) = 0

3x+7=0 or x-1 = 0
either x = -2.333 or x = 1

ALITER

 4  16  4(3)(7)
x
2(3)

either x = -2.33 or x = 1.

1
(c) log 6 + ½ log 81 – log 27; NB: log 812  log 81
= log 6 + log √81 – log 27
= log 6 + log 9 – log 27
 69
= log 
 27 
 54 
= log 
 27 
= log 2

7(a) The difference between the reciprocal of a number and the reciprocal of the sum of 3 and
the number is 3/40. What is the number?

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(b)
In the figure given ABC is an isosceles triangle inscribed in a circle centre 0. If /AB/=AC/ =
13cm and /BC/ = 10cm. Calculate the radius of the circle to the nearest whole number.

Solution
(a) Let the number be x. From the question we have: 1 – 1 = 3__
x x+3 40

Simplifying, we obtain x2 + 3x – 40 = 0
 x = -8 or x = 5

(b)
r2 = x2 + 52…………………. (i)
 AD = 132  5 2 = 12cm
x = 12 – r………………….. (ii)

Solving for r: r2 = (12-r)2 + 52

r = 7.042
 r = 7.0 cm

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8(a) In an opinion survey, a group of people were interviewed about the daily newspaper read
by them. 142 read the Tribune, 122 read the Champion and 118 read the Guardian. 66
read both the Tribune and the Champion. 48 read the Champion and the Guardian while
58 read the Tribune and the Guardian. 32 read all the three newspapers.
(i) Illustrate the information using a Venn diagram.
(ii) How many people were interviewed?
(iii) How many people read the Guardian only?

Solution
(i)

(ii) x + 26 + 34 + 32 = 142
 x = 50
y + 34 + 16 + 32 = 122
y =40
z + 26 + 32 + 16 = 118
 z = 44
Total number of people that were interviewed = 50+40+44+26+34+16+32
= 242

(iii) z + 26 + 32 + 16 = 118
z = 44 (read Guardian only)

9(a) Complete the table of values for the relation y = 2 + x - x2 for -3 ≤ x ≤ 4

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y -4 2

(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 units along the y-axis, draw the graph
of y = 2 + x - x2 with your values in 9(a)
(c) From your graph

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(i) Find the co-ordinates of the point at which y is greatest.

(ii) Estimate the roots of the equation 2 + x - x2 = 0
(d) Using the same scale and axes, draw the graph of y = 1- x
(e) Use your graphs to solve the equation 1+2x - x2 = 0

Solution
(a)
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y -10 -4 0 2 2 0 -4 -10

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(c) (i) The co-ordinates = (0.5, 2.3) + 0.1

(ii) The roots x = -1 or x = 2 + 0.1

(d) The graph of y = 1- x

Table of y = 1-x

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

(e) From the graph, the roots of 1+ 2x - x2 = 0 are x = -0.4 + 0.1, and x = 2.4 + 0.1

10(a) With a pair of compasses and ruler only, construct parallelogram ABCD such that /AB/ =
5cm, /BC/ = 6.4 and  ABC = 60o

(i) Bisect < BCD and let the bisector meet AD at M.

(ii) Draw a circle centre 0 with CM as diameter.
(iii) Measure /OD/ and <BCM.

(b) Given two points X (lat.50oN, long 85o E) and Y (lat. 50oN, long 25oE). Find the distance
between them along the common parallel of latitude. Take R to be 6400km. π to be 3.14
and correct your answer to 2 decimals.

Solution

(a)
(b) The distance between the two points, difference in longitude = 60o
= 60o x 2π x 6400 x Cos 50 o
360
= 4305 .90km

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11(a) The cost of sewing a set of suit is partly constant and partly varies inversely with the
number of days it takes to sew the suit. If the suit takes 3 days to sew, the cost is ₦3,000.
If it takes 5 days, the cost is ₦2,500. Find the cost if the tailor takes 4 days to sew a
particular set of suit.

(b) Calculate the perimeter of the major segment of a circle radius 17.5cm determined at the
centre of the circle. Take π = 22/7
Solution
We can represent the question with the following equations:
3a + b = 900
5a + b = 12,500
 a = 1750
and b = 3750
3750
The law of the variation, C = 1750 +
D
For 4days, D = 4,
C = 1750+937.5
=N 2687.50

(b) Perimeter of a segment of a circle = length of arc + length of chord

22 35
length of the semi circular arc =  = 55cm
7 2
length of chord = 17.5cm + 17.5cm = 35cm
 perimeter = 55cm + 35cm = 90cm.

12(a) Mention two uses of averages

(b) List two merits and two demerits of the
(i) mean, and
(ii) median, as measures of central tendency.

(c) Calculate
(i) range, and
(ii) standard deviation of the set of data: 4,5,8,3,9,10,15,12,8,16

Solution
12(a) Two (2) uses of average

(b) Listing of two (2) merits and two (2) demerits of mean and median.

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(c) (i) range = 16 - 3=13

 x  x
2
(ii) S. D =  174

2
 x x 174
S.D. =    
  17.4
 N  10

S.D. = 17.4  4.17

13(a) A man saves a sum of money in a bank which pays simple interest at the rate of 4% per
annum. If after 3 years the money amounts to ₦20,000.00. Find the sum invested.

(b) Three boys did a business together and shared the profit they made. The first got 20% of
the share and got 37½ % of the remainder. If the third boy received ₦450.00, how much
was the profit they shared?

Solution
(a) I = PRT = = 3P
100 25

Amount = A = P + 3p
25
sum invested = P + 3p = 20,000
25
 P = ₦17857.14
80 4
(b) remainder after the first boy’s share = 100% - 20% = 80%  
100 5
75 4
The second boy’s share = %
2 5

= 300 = 30  30 = 3
10 100 10

Proportion left for the third boy = ½.

If the third boy received ₦450, therefore the total profit shared would be
₦450 + ₦450 = ₦900.00

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14(a) A man’s total salary for 4 months in a particular year was ₦14,001.00. Then there was
salary review in which monthly salaries were doubled. Calculate his total salary in that
year.

(b) Ojo, Obi and Bala are three partners who own a business venture. It was agreed that the
profit will be shared such that Ojo received 2/5. Obi receives 2/3 and Bala receives ¼ of
the total profit made. If at the end of the year Ojo receives ₦3,200 less than Obi, what is
Bala’s share of the total profit?

Solution
14(a) Monthly pay before salary review = ₦14001
4

= ₦3,500.25
monthly salary after review = ₦3,500.25 x 2
= ₦7000.50
8 months salary after review = ₦7000.50 x 8
= ₦56004.00
Total salary for the year = ₦56004 + ₦14001
= ₦70,005.00

(b) Let x represent the total profit. Therefore we have the equation 2x + 3200 = 2x
5 3
= 2x – 2x = -3200
5 3

L.C.M approach - 4x = - 3200

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x = ₦12,000
then Bala’s share will be ¼ of ₦12,000 = ₦3,000.00

15(a) A man bought 10,000 ₦1.00 shares of FELGRA PLC at ₦1.50 per share through a
broker. If the brokerage commission rate is 5.4% plus ₦300 for any transaction of
₦5,000 or more, calculate the:
(i) broker’s commission and
(ii) amount the man received if a dividend of 15% was declared.

(b) Afman is to pay back a loan of ₦48,000 monthly for 3 years. If the amount is borrowed
at the rate of 12½ % per annum, what will be his monthly installment payment?

Solution
(a) (i) Market value of the shares = ₦1.50 x 10,000 = ₦15,000

 N15,000 
Broker’s commission =   5.4  + N300
 100 

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= ₦810 + ₦300
= ₦1110.00
(ii) Amount the man received if a dividend of 15% was declared.
Nominal value of the share = ₦10,000
Dividend received ₦1500.00
(b) I = PTR
100
Interest on the loan = ₦48,000 x 3 x 12½ = ₦18,000
100

total money owed = ₦48,000 + ₦18,000 = ₦66,000

the monthly installment will be ₦66,000

36 months
= ₦1833.33

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