CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION (CSSC)

NORTHERN ZONE JOINT EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE (NZ-JES)

FORM FOUR PRE – NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS, 2024

041 BASIC MATHEMATICS

Time: 3:00 Hours Tuesday 20th August, 2024 a.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of Sections A and B with a total of fourteen (14) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and section B. Each question in section A carries
six (6) marks while each Question in section B carries ten (10) marks.
3. All necessary working and answers for each questions attempted must be shown clearly.
4. NECTA Mathematical tables and non- programmable calculator may be used.
5. All communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination
room.
6. Write your Examination number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

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 SECTION A: (60 Marks)
Answer all questions.

1. (a) There are 150 people at a cricket match, 20% are children, one half are men
and the rest are women. How many women are at the cricket match?

(b) A floor of room with length 500𝑐𝑚 and 400𝑐𝑚 width is to be covered with
the largest size of the square tiles. If no space of the floor is to be left uncovered and the
cost of each square tiles is 2500 Tanzanian shillings. How much will it cost to cover
the floor of the room?

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2. (a) Find the solution set (𝑥, 𝑦) if, 𝑥 𝑦+1 = = 256
𝑥 2−2𝑦
(b) Solve the following simultaneous logarithmic equations by using substitution method,

log 2 𝑥𝑦 2 = 0
log 2 (𝑥 2 𝑦) = 3

3. (a) In a certain town, there are 500 families. A survey indicated that 200 subscribed to
Mwananchi newspaper and 150 subscribed to Nipashe newspaper. Of these two
categories 50 subscribed to both. Find the number of families which did not subscribe
to any of these newspapers.

(b) A ball is picked at random from a box containing 5 identical balls, two of which are red
and three are white. Find the probability that a ball picked is red.
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4. (a) Given that 𝑎 = 4𝑖 + 5𝑗, 𝑏 = 6𝑖 + 9𝑗. 𝐼𝑓 𝑣 = 2 𝑎 + 6 𝑏, determine.
(i) The magnitude of v
(ii) The direction of v

(b) An engineer is in the process of constructing two straight roads, 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 which will
meet at right angles. If 𝑅1 will be represented by the equation 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 4 = 0 and 𝑅2
will pass through the point 4, −2 , find the equation representing 𝑅2 in the form of
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0

5. (a) A triangle 𝑋𝑌𝑍 is similar to triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝑋𝑌 = 8𝑐𝑚. If the area of triangle 𝑋𝑌𝑍 is
24𝑐𝑚2 and the area of triangle ABC is 96𝑐𝑚2 . Calculate the length of 𝐴𝐵

(b) ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 is such that 𝑃𝑄 =𝑃𝑅 and 𝑃𝑄 : 𝑄𝑅 is equal to 3:4. If the perimeter of the triangle
is 45𝑐𝑚 calculate the value of 𝑄𝑅.

6. (a) How many bottles of 400𝑚𝑙 capacity will be filled from a bucket of water of capacity
20𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠?

(b) When the body is moving rapidly through the air, the air resistance 𝑅 𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑠 is directly
proportional to the square of the velocity 𝑉 𝑚/𝑠 . At a velocity of 50𝑚/𝑠 the air
resistance is 20 ohms.
(i) Find the velocity which gives a resistance of 200 𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑠
(Give your answer in 3 significant figures)

(ii) Find the resistance at 100𝑚/𝑠

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7. (a) A businessman sold a TV at 𝑇𝑠ℎ 40 500/=. This price includes 10% Value Added Tax
(𝑉𝐴𝑇). Calculate the amount of 𝑉𝐴𝑇.

(b) (i) Miss Aisha started business on 1st July, 2023 with capital in cash60,000/=
July 2; Purchased goods and paid cash 40,000/=
3; Bought goods for cash 10,000/=
4; Sold goods for cash 30,000/=
5; Paid salary in cash 15,000/=
8; Sold goods in cash 25,000/=
8; Paid cash for travelling expenses 12,000/=
Prepare a trial balance

(ii) State any two importance’s of preparing a trial balance.

8. (a) A display in a supermarket is to have the form of a pyramid with 20 cans in the
bottom row, 19 on the next row, 18 cans on the next row and so on, with a single can at
the top. How many cans will be required for the display.

(b) Find the amount of money at the end of 3 years when Tsh. 200,000/= is invested at
the rate of 6% compounded semi - annually.

𝑠𝑖𝑛 150 𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑛315 𝑜

9. (a) Without using mathematical tables, evaluate .
𝑐𝑜𝑠 180 0 𝑠𝑖𝑛 270 𝑜

(b) Mussa finds that the angle of elevation of the top of a tree from a point on the ground is
25°. He walks in a straight line 30m closer to the foot of the tree. The angle of elevation
of the top is now 50°. How high is the tree?
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10. (a) Given that; 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 = 119, find the value of 𝑥 + 𝑥 .
(b) The sum of two consecutive integers is 31. Find the smaller number

SECTION B (40 marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section

11. (a) In the diagram below 𝑇𝐴 and 𝑇𝐵 are tangents to the circle centre O, given that;
𝐴𝑇𝐵 = 50°. Find;
(i) A𝐵T
(ii) O𝐵A
(iii)A𝐶 B

C O 50° T

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 (b) The following table shows a distribution of Mathematics marks of 100 students,
Class
51-55 56-60 61-65 66-70 71-75 76-80 81-85 86-90 91-95
interval
Cumulative 100
frequency 2 12 34 68 83 93 98 99
Calculate,
(i) Mean of the data
(ii) Mode of the data
(iii) Median of the data.
12. (a) Two towns A and B are located at (20𝑜 𝑆, 38𝑜 𝐸) and (20𝑜 𝑆,43𝑜 𝐸) respectively.
Find the distance between the two towns,
(i) In kilometers. (Use π=3.14, and R=6370)
(ii) In nautical miles.
(b) The figure below shows a box in which 𝐴𝐵 = 4cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 3cm and 𝐴𝑊 = 4cm
(i) Find the projection of 𝐴𝑌 on plane 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.
(ii) Calculate the angle between line AY and the plane 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.
(iii) Calculate the volume of the box.
Z Y

W X

D C

A B

13. (a) Naomi used a non-programmable calculator to find the inverse of matrix 𝑄,
unfortunately, the calculator displayed a text “Math error” on the screen.
2𝑥 + 2 9
If the matrix Q is , what is the possible value of 𝑥 in this matrix?
4 𝑥+4

(b) Sande paid 3400 shillings for 10 oranges and 35 mangoes. Ally went to the same fruit
market and paid 2400 shillings for 16 oranges and 18 mangoes. What was the price for a
mango and an orange? (Use matrix method).
(c) Find the image of (5, 6) under reflection on the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 , followed by a rotation about
90° clockwise from the origin.
14. (a) A manufacturer produces nuts and bolts. It takes 1hour of work on machine 𝐴 and 3 hours
on machine 𝐵 to produce a package of nuts. It takes 3 hours on machine 𝐴 and 1 hour on
machine 𝐵 to produce apackage of bolts. He earns a profit of £17.50 per package on nuts
and £7.00 per package on bolts. How many packages of each should be produced each
day so as to maximize his profit, given that he operates his machines for at most 12 hours
a day?
𝑥+2
𝑥+2
(b) If 𝑓(𝑥) =
2𝑥 − 5
2𝑥−5

(i) For which value of 𝑥 the function 𝑓(𝑥) is undefined?

(ii) Find 𝑓(10) − 𝑓(2)

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 CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION (CSSC)
NORTHEN ZONE JOINT EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE (NZ-JES)

FORM FOUR PRE-NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS AUGUST 2024

BASIC MATHEMATICS
MARKING SCHEME
1. (a) Given; 20% - children
1/2 - are men
20%
Children; 100% × 150 = 30 … … … … … . . (01)
1
Men; 2 × 150 = 75 … … … … … … … … (01)
Number of women = 150 − (75 + 30)
= 45.
∴ 45 Women are at the cricket match.

(b) Application of G.C.F.

2 500 400
2 250 200
2 125 100 ………………………………….. (01)
2 125 50
3 125 25
5 25 5
5 5 1
5 1 1
𝐺. 𝐶. 𝐹 → 22 × 52 = 100𝑐𝑚
Area of one square tile = 100𝑐𝑚 × 100𝑐𝑚
= 10 000𝑐𝑚2
Area of floor of room = 500𝑐𝑚 × 400𝑐𝑚 … … … … … … … … (01)
= 200 000𝑐𝑚2
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟
Number of square tiles required = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒
200 000𝑐𝑚2
= 10 000𝑐𝑚2
= 20 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠.
If 1 tile = 2500𝑡𝑠ℎ
20 tiles =?
= 20 × 2500
= 50 000𝑇𝑠ℎ. … … … … … … … … … … (01)
∴ It will cost 50 000𝑇𝑠ℎ to cover the floor of the room.

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2. (a) Required; (𝑥, 𝑦); Given;
1
𝑥 𝑦+1 = = 256
𝑥 2−2𝑦
Take
1
𝑥 𝑦+1 =
𝑥 2−2𝑦
𝑦+1 −(2−2𝑦)
𝑥 =𝑥 … … … … … … … … (01)
𝑦 + 1 = −(2 − 2𝑦)
𝑦 + 1 = −2 + 2𝑦
1 + 2 = 2𝑦 − 𝑦
3 = 𝑦 … … … … … … … … (01)
Also;
𝑥 𝑦+1 = 256
𝑥 3+1 = 256
𝑥 4 = 44 … … … … … … … … … … … … … (01)
𝑥=4
∴ (𝑥, 𝑦) = (4, 3)

𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥𝑦 2 ) = 0
(b) {
𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 2 𝑦) = 3
Write in exponential form both equations.
𝑥𝑦 2 = 20
𝑥 2 𝑦 = 23

𝑥𝑦 2 = 1 … … … … … … … … … … … (𝑖)
𝑥 2 𝑦 = 8 … … … … … … … … … … … . (𝑖𝑖) …………….. (01)

From equation (i)

1
𝑥 = 2 … … … … … … … … .. (𝑖𝑖𝑖)
𝑦
Substitute in equation (ii)
𝑥𝑦 2 = 8
1 2
(𝑦 2) . 𝑦 = 8
1
×𝑦=8
𝑦4
𝑦
𝑦4
=8
1
=8
𝑦3
1
= 23
𝑦3
1 3
( ) = 23
𝑦
1 2
=
𝑦 1
2𝑦 1
=
2 2
1
𝑦= … … … … … … … … … … . (01)
2

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From,
1
𝑥=
𝑦2
2
1
𝑥 = ( ) , 𝑥 = 4 … … … … … … … … … … … (01)
1⁄
2
1
∴ (𝑥, 𝑦) = (4, ).
2

3. (a)

Nipashe 100 50 150 Mwananchi ……….. (01)

𝑥
𝜇 = 500
Let 𝑥 be number of families which did not subscribe to any of these newspapers
100 + 50 + 150 + 𝑥 = 500
300 + 𝑥 = 500 ……………………………. (01
𝑥 = 500 − 300
𝑥 = 200 ………………………… (01)
∴ 200 Families did not subscribe to any newspaper

(b) Red balls = 2

White balls = 3
No. of sample space = 5. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . (01)
From;
𝑛(𝑒)
𝑃(𝑒) = ………………….. (01)
𝑛(𝑠)
2
𝑃(𝑒) = ................................... (01)
5

4. (a) 𝑎 = 4𝑖 + 5𝑗 and 𝑏 = 6𝑖 + 9𝑗
1 1
𝑣= 𝑎+ 𝑏
2 6
1 1
𝑣 = (4𝑖 + 5𝑗) + (6𝑖 + 9𝑗)
2 6
5 9
𝑣 = 2𝑖 + 𝑗 + 𝑖 + 𝑗
2 6
5 3
𝑣 = 2𝑖 + 𝑖 + 𝑗 + 𝑗
2 2
8
𝑣 = 3𝑖 + 𝑗
2
𝑣 = 3𝑖 + 4𝑗 …………………….(01)
(i) |𝑉| = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2

= √32 + 42

√25 = 5.
∴ |𝑉| = 5 ………………………… (01)

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 (ii) The direction 𝑉
From,
𝑦
𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( )
𝑥
−1
4
𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( )
3
𝜃 = 53.13°
∴ The direction of 𝑣 = 53.13° ………………….. (01)

(b) 𝑅1, Represented by. 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 4 = 0

3𝑦 2𝑥 − 4
=
3 3
2 4
𝑦= 𝑥−
3 3
2
Slope of 𝑅1, 𝑀1 = 3 ……………………… (01)
But, 𝑅1, ↓ 𝑅2,
Then
𝑀1 𝑀2 = −1
2
𝑀 = −1
3 2
3
𝑀2 = − ………………………………………. (01)
2
3
Slope of 𝑅2, 𝑀2 = − 2,
3 𝑦+2
Equation; − 2 = 𝑥−4
2(𝑦 + 2) = −3(𝑥 − 4)
2𝑦 + 4 = −3𝑥 + 12
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 4 − 12 = 0
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 8 = 0 ……………………….. (01)

5. (a) Given; ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍~∆𝐴𝐵𝐶

𝐴1 , Area of ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 = 24𝑐𝑚2
𝐴2 , Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 96𝑐𝑚2
𝑆1 , Length 𝑋𝑌 = 8𝑐𝑚
𝑆2 , Length 𝐴𝐵 =?
From,
𝐴1 𝑆 2
= (𝑆1 ) ………………………….(01)
𝐴2 2

24 8𝑐𝑚 2
=( )
96 𝐴𝐵
8𝑐𝑚 2
0.25 = ( )
𝐴𝐵

8𝑐𝑚 2
√0.25 = √( 𝐴𝐵 ) ………………………….(01)

8𝑐𝑚 8𝑐𝑚
0.5 = 𝐴𝐵
, 𝐴𝐵 = 0.5
∴ 𝐴𝐵 = 16𝑐𝑚 ………………………….(01)

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 (b) Given; ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 such that 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑃𝑅
𝑃𝑄 ∶ 𝑃𝑅 = 3: 4
𝑃

3 3
𝑄𝑅 𝑄𝑅 …………(01)
4 4

𝑄
𝑃𝑄 3 𝑅
=
𝑄𝑅 4
3 3
𝑃𝑄 = 𝑄𝑅, 𝑃𝑅 = 𝑄𝑅
4 4

From perimeter of triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅

𝑃𝑄 + 𝑄𝑅 + 𝑃𝑅 = 45𝑐𝑚 ………………..(01)
3 3
𝑄𝑅 + 𝑄𝑅 + 𝑄𝑅 = 45
4 4
3 𝑄𝑅 + 4𝑄𝑅 + 3 𝑄𝑅
= 45
4
10𝑄𝑅
= 45
4
45 × 4
𝑄𝑅 =
10
∴ 𝑄𝑅 = 18𝑐𝑚 ……………………………… (01)

6. Solution
(𝑎) 1𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 = 1000 𝑚𝑙
20𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒 =?
= 20,000𝑚𝑙…………………………………………….. 01 mark
𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑙
𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑠 =
𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑙
20000𝑚𝑙
= ………………………………………………… 01 mark
400𝑚𝑙

= 50 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑠
50 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 400𝑚𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎 𝑏𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 20 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠 ……01 mark
(𝑏)𝑅𝛼𝑉 2
𝑅 = 𝐾𝑉 2
20 = 𝐾𝑋502
20
𝐾=
2500
1
𝐾= ……………………………………………….. 01 mark
125

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 𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑅 = 200 𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑠, 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑣
𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚,
𝑅 = 𝑘𝑣 2
1
200 = 𝑥𝑣 2
125
𝑣 2 = 200𝑥125
𝑉 = 158𝑚/𝑠………………………………………………… 01 mark

(𝑖𝑖)𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑣 = 100𝑚/𝑠, 𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑅

𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚
𝑅 = 𝐾𝑉 2
1
𝑅= 𝑋(100)2
125
𝑅 = 80 𝑂ℎ𝑚𝑠…………………………………………………………… 01 mark

7(𝑎)𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑆 𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑉𝐴𝑇

𝑆 + 10%𝑆 = 40,500/=
𝑆 + 1.1𝑆 = 40,500/=
1.1𝑆 = 40,500/=
𝑆 = 36,818/=……………………………………………………………… 01 mark
𝐵𝑢𝑡,
𝑉𝐴𝑇 = 10%𝑆
10
𝑉𝐴𝑇 = 𝑋36,818 =/
100
𝑉𝐴𝑇 = 3,681.8/=…………………………………………………………… 01 mark
(b) (i) CASH ACCOUNT
DATE DETAIL FOLIO AMOUNT DATE DETAIL FOLIO AMOUNT
2023, Capital 2 60,000 2023, Purchases 3 40,000
July 1 July 2
4 Sales 4 30,000 3 Purchases 3 10,000
8 Sales 4 25,000 5 Salary 5 15,000
6 Transport 6 12,000
Balance c/d 38,000
115,000 115,000 01
Balance b/d 38,000 mark
kk

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MISS AISHA TRIAL BALANCE
S/No NAME OF ACCOUNT DERBIT CREDIT
01 Cash 38,000
02 Capital 60,000
03 Purchases 50,000
04 Sales 55,000
05 Salary 15,000
06 Transport 12,000 01
115,000 115,000 mark

(ii) - To verify the arithmetic accuracy of transactions recorded

- Used in preparation of financial statements
- Assists in detecting errors any two @ 01 = 02 marks
- Enhances auditing process
8. (𝑎)The sequence is 20,19,18, … … … … … … … … . ,1
Therefore; A1 = 20
d = −1
An = 1
n =?
From, An = A1 + (n − 1)d…………………………………………………… 001/2 mark
1 = 20 + (n − 1)x − 1
1 = 20 + (−n + 1)
1 = 21 − n
1 − 21 = −n
𝑛 = 20………………………………………………………………………01 mark
𝑛
𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚, 𝑆𝑛 = 2 (𝐴1 + 𝐴𝑛 )………………………………………………………. 001/2 mark

20
𝑆20 = (20 + 1)
2
𝑆20 = 10𝑋21
𝑆20 = 210……………………………………………………………………… 01 mark
Total cans required is 210
𝑅
(b) F𝑟𝑜𝑚, 𝐴𝑛 = 𝑝(1 + )𝑛𝑡
𝑡

𝑛 = 3, 𝑝 = 200,000, 𝑅 = 6%, 𝑡 = 2 … … … … … … … .. (1 mark)

6
𝐴3 = 200,000(1 + 200)6 …………………….. (1 mark)

𝐴3 = 238,810.5
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝑖𝑠 238,810.5 …………… (1 mark)

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9. (a) solution;
𝑠𝑖𝑛 (180°−150°)×−𝑡𝑎𝑛(360°−315°) 𝑠𝑖𝑛30°×−𝑡𝑎𝑛 45°
− cos(180°−180°)×−𝑠𝑖𝑛(270°−180°)
= ………………(1 mark)
𝑐𝑜𝑠 0°×𝑠𝑖𝑛90°
1
×−1
= 2
1×1
… … … … … … … … ….(1 mark)
1
= − 2 ……………………(1 mark)

(b)

……….(01mark)
𝑜𝑝𝑝
From: 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑄 = , …………….(0.5 mark)
𝑎𝑑𝑗

ℎ
𝑡𝑎𝑛25° = … … . . (𝑖)
30 + 𝑥
ℎ
𝑡𝑎𝑛50° = , ℎ = 𝑥𝑡𝑎𝑛50° … … . (𝑖𝑖)
𝑥
Then, (30 + 𝑥 )𝑡𝑎𝑛25° = 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛50°, ………….(0.5mark)

30𝑡𝑎𝑛25° + 𝑥𝑡𝑎𝑛25° = 𝑥𝑡𝑎𝑛50°,

30𝑡𝑎𝑛25° = 𝑥 (𝑡𝑎𝑛50° − 𝑡𝑎𝑛25°),
30𝑡𝑎𝑛25°
𝑥= ,
𝑡𝑎𝑛50° − 𝑡𝑎𝑛25°
𝑥 = 19.2848, ……………….(0.5 mark)

𝑏𝑢𝑡 ℎ = 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛50°,
ℎ = 19.2848𝑡𝑎𝑛50°,
ℎ = 22.98𝑚.
∴ the tree is 22.98m high ……. (0.5 mark)

10. (𝑎)Solution;
1
𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 = 119

Add 2 both sides.

1
𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 + 2 = 119 + 2 …………….(01 mark)

1
√(𝑥 + ) 2 = √121 ………………(01 mark)
𝑥

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 1
∴ 𝑥 + 𝑥 = ±11 ……………..(01 mark)

(b) Let the smaller number be x ……..(0.5 mark)

The other number is x + 1 ………. (0.5 mark)
The sum of two consecutive numbers = x + (x + 1) = 31 ……..(0.5 mark)
2x + 1 = 31
2x = 30
x = 15 ……..(0.5 mark)
Therefore the smaller number is 15 ………….(01 mark)

11. (a) solution.

Draw a line from O to T. ……………… ( 1 mark)
𝑂𝐴̂𝑇 = 𝑂𝐵̂𝑇 = 90°
𝑂𝑇̂𝐴 = 𝑂𝑇̂𝐵 = 25° (Half of 50°) …………….. (1 mark)
25° + 90° + 𝐴𝑂̂𝑇 = 180°
𝐴𝑂̂𝑇 = 180° − 115°
𝐴𝑂̂ 𝑇 = 65° …………….. (1 mark)
ALSO,
𝐴𝑂̂𝑇 = 𝐵𝑂̂𝑇 = 65°
The central angle becomes 130°
𝑂𝐵̂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐴̂𝐵= 25°
𝐴𝐵̂𝑇 = 90° − 25°
𝐴𝐵̂𝑇 = 65° ………………….. (1 mark)
1
𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐵 = × 130°
2
𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐵 = 65° ………………… (1 mark)
(i) 𝐴𝐵̂ 𝑇 = 65°
(ii) 𝑂𝐵̂ 𝐴 = 25°
(iii) 𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐵 = 65°

(b)
Class interval Frequency X fx
51-55 2 53 106
56-60 10 58 580
61-65 22 63 1386
66-70 34 68 2312
71-75 15 73 1095
76-80 10 78 780
81-85 5 83 415
86-90 1 88 88
91-95 1 93 95
N=100 ∑ 𝑓𝑥
= 6857 01
mark
mmm
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 ∑ 𝑓𝑥
(i) Mean =
𝑁
6857
=
100

Mean = 68.57………………………………… 01 mark

(ii)
𝐿 = 65.5
𝑖=5
𝑡1 = 12
𝑡2 = 19

𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚,
𝑡1
𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 = 𝑙 + [ ] 𝑥𝑖
𝑡1 + 𝑡2
12
𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 = 65.5 + [12+19] 𝑥5………………………………………01 mark
= 65.5 + 1.94
= 67.44
𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 = 67.44…………………………………………………………… 01 mark
(iii) Median;
Middle class; 66 − 70
𝐿 = 65.5
100
𝑁/2 = = 50
2
𝑖=5
𝑁𝑤 = 34
𝑁𝑏 = 34
From,
𝑁/2−𝑁𝑏
Median = 𝑙 + ( )𝑖
𝑁𝑤
50−34
= 65.5 + ( 34 ) 5……………………………………………. 01 mark
= 67.85………………………………………………………… 01 mark
12. (a) 𝐴(20°𝑆, 38°𝐸), 𝐵(20°𝑆, 43°𝐸)
Angle subtended 𝜃 = 43° − 38° = 5°…………………………………01 mark
Distances;
(i) kilometers.
From;
𝜋𝑅𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼
Distance = 180°
3.14×6370×5×𝑐𝑜𝑠20
Distance= ……………………………………… 01 mark
180

Distance = 522.1km………………………………………………01 mark

(ii) In nautical miles;

Distance = 𝜃 × 60 × 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼𝑁𝑚…………………………………………………01 mark
5 × 60 × 𝑐𝑜𝑠20𝑁𝑚 = 281.9𝑁𝑚……………………………………. 01 mark

(b) (i) Required projection of AY on plane ABCD.

Projection of 𝐴𝑌 in the line AC.

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 C

3cm
Consider ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
A 4cm B

001/2 mark

𝐴𝐶 = √(4)2 + (3)2

𝐴𝐶 = √25, 𝐴𝐶 = 5………………………………..001/2 mark

∴The projection of 𝐴𝑌 on the plane 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is 5cm……………..001/2 mark
(ii) Consider∆𝐴𝑌𝐶
Y

4cm 001/2
mark
𝜃 C
A 5cm
𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃 = 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡
4𝑐𝑚
𝜃 = 𝑇𝑎𝑛−1 (5𝑐𝑚), ∴ 𝜃 = 38.65°…………………..01 mark

(iii) Volume of the box

From;
Volume = 𝑙 × 𝑤 × ℎ……………………………… 01 mark
Volume= 4𝑐𝑚 × 3𝑐𝑚 × 4𝑐𝑚
∴Volume = 48𝑐𝑚3…………………………01 mark

2𝑥 + 2 9
13. (a)| |=0………………………………………….01 mark
4 𝑥+4
[(2𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 + 4)] − 36 = 0
2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 8 − 36 = 0
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 14 = 0 … … … … … … … … … … 01 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘
𝑂𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔
𝑥 = 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −7…………………………………………………….. 01 maark
(b) 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑏𝑒 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑦, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛
10𝑥 + 35𝑦 = 3400 … … … (𝑖) ……………(0.5 mark)
𝐴𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛,
16𝑥 + 18𝑦 = 2400 … … . . (𝑖𝑖) …………..(0.5 mark)
➢
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑒𝑞𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑒 𝑤𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑎𝑠
10 35 𝑥 3400 1
( ) (𝑦) = ( )……………………………………………………………...002
8 9 1200
mark

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 10 35
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝐴 = ( )
8 9
|𝐴| = (10 × 9) − (8 × 35)
1
= -190……………………………………….002 mark
9 35
1 9 −35 −
𝐴−1
= (
|𝐴| −8
) = ( 8190 190
10 )……………………………01 mark
10 −
190 190

On pre − multiplying A−1 both sides of the matrix equation, we obtain

9 35 9 35
− 𝑥 −
( 190 190 ) (10 35) ( ) = ( 190 190 ) (3400)
8 10 8 9 𝑦 8 10 1200
− −
190 190 190 190
𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝐴−1 × 𝐴 = 𝐼
9 35
𝑥 −
1 0 3400
( ) ( ) = ( 190 190 ) ( )
0 1 𝑦 8 10 1200
−
190 190
(x ,y) = (60, 80)…………………………………………………………01 mark
Therefore the price of an orange is 60 shillings and that of mango is 80 shillings
(01 mark)

(c) Given point (5,6)

Line y = x
But tanα = m = 1
α = tan−1(1) = 45°
x′ cos2α sin2α x
From ( ′ ) = ( ) (y)
y sin2α −cos2α
x′ cos90° sin90° 5
( ′) = ( ) ( )……………………………………01 mark
y sin90° −cos90° 6
Followed by rotation about 90° clockwise
x ′′ cosθ −sinθ x ′
From ( ′′ ) = ( )( )
y sinθ cosθ y ′
x ′′ cos270° −sin270° 6
( ′′ ) = ( )( )
y sin270° cos270° 5
x ′′ 0 1 6 5
( ′′ ) = ( ) ( ) = ( )………………………………………………01 mark
y −1 0 5 −6

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14. (a)The given information is summarized in the table below.

Time of work on Profit (in

Time of work on
machine B (in £)
machine A (in hours)
hours)
Package of Nuts 1 3 17.50
Package of Bolts 3 1 7.00
Available time
12 12
(in hours)
(01 mark)

Let x be the packages of nuts and y be the packages of bolts to be produced.

Objective function is to maximize f(x, y) = 17.5x + 7y,……….0.5 mark
Subject to the constraints:
x + 3y ≤ 12
3x + y ≤ 12 … … . . (0.5 mark @ = 1.5 marks
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
The x and y intercepts for x + 3y = 12
x 12 0
y 0 4
The x and y intercepts for 3x + y = 12
x 4 0
y 0 12

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 Corner point f(𝑥, 𝑦) = 17.5𝑥 + 7𝑦 Value
O(0, 0) f(𝑥, 𝑦) = 17.5(0) + 7(0) 0
A(0, 4) f(𝑥, 𝑦) = 17.5(0) + 7(4) 28
B(3, 3) f(𝑥, 𝑦) = 17.5(3) + 7(3) 73.5
C(4, 0) f(𝑥, 𝑦) = 17.5(4) + 7(0) 70
(01 mark)
∴ 3 packages of nuts and 3 packages of bolts should be produced each day to
get the maximum profit of £73.50…………………………………………..(01 mark)
𝑥+2
(b) Given 𝑓(𝑥) =
2𝑥−5

(i) The function f is undefined when the denominator is 0

2𝑥 − 5 = 0
5
𝑥=
2
5
x = 2 will make the function f(x) undefined………… 0.5 mark

(ii) Required to find f(10) – f(2)

10+2 4
𝑓(10) = 2(10)−5 = 5………………………………………….0.5 mark
2+2
𝑓(2) = 2(2)−5 = −4……………………………………………..0.5 mark
4 24
Now, 𝑓(10) − 𝑓(2) = 5 — (−4) = 5
24
𝑓(10) − 𝑓(2) = =4.8……………………………… 0.5 mark
5

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