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Dit 0205: Elementary Mathematics and Decision Making Techniques

This document contains a past exam paper for the Diploma in Information Technology course at Kimathi University College of Technology. The exam paper consists of 5 questions testing skills in elementary mathematics, decision making techniques, and probability. Some of the mathematical problems involve solving equations, finding derivatives, integrals, and graphing functions. The decision making questions cover topics like expected value under risk and uncertainty.

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Dit 0205: Elementary Mathematics and Decision Making Techniques

This document contains a past exam paper for the Diploma in Information Technology course at Kimathi University College of Technology. The exam paper consists of 5 questions testing skills in elementary mathematics, decision making techniques, and probability. Some of the mathematical problems involve solving equations, finding derivatives, integrals, and graphing functions. The decision making questions cover topics like expected value under risk and uncertainty.

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KIMATHI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

University Examination 2011/2012

STAGE II EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION


TECHNOLOGY

DIT 0205: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS AND DECISION MAKING


TECHNIQUES

DATE: JULY 22ND 2011 TIME: 11.00AM – 12.30PM

INSTRUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTION


QUESTIONS.

QUESTION ONE ( 30MARKS ).


a. The roots of 2X2+3X-4=0 are α and β .Find the value of α3+β3 (5mks)

b. The 6th term of a G.P is16 and the third term is2.Find the first term .common ratio
and the sum of the first 6 terms. (4mks)

c.
A particle moves along a straight line in such a way that its distance from a fixed
1
point on the line after t seconds is S meters , where S = t4.Find
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(i)Its velocity after 3 seconds and 4 seconds.
(ii) Its acceleration after 2 seconds and 4 seconds (6mks)

d. By completing the square method, solve the equation


X2 - 8X + 11 = 0 (5mks)

e. What is the criterion based on decision making under uncertainty (5mks)

f. Define the following terms giving an example in each case (5mks)


(I) Null set
(II) Proper subset
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(III) Subset
(IV) Complementary set
(v) Universal set

QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS )

a. In a certain city in Kenya 3 Newspaper are read ,nation ,standards and Taifa-
Leo .Out of 100 Families, 40 read Nation,35 read standard and 25 Taifa –
Leo.24 read Nation and standards, 15 read Nation and Taifa –Leo while 15 read
standard and Taifa-Leo. 10 read all the Newspapers.
How many read
(i)None of the Newspapers (2mks)
(ii) At least one of the Newspaper (2mks)
(iii) One of the Newspapers. (2mks)

b. Find the derivatives of the following


3
(i) Y = X2 + 5X (2mks)
2

(ii) Y = (X2+3) (2X2+X-3) Using product rule (4mks)


1
3
(iii) y  x Using quotient rule (3mks)
x5

QUESTION 3 (15 MARKS)

a. Sketch the curve Y = X (X-1) (X-2) by finding Y-intercept, X-intercept, the turning
points (maximum and minimum) and graphing the sketch.
Hence find the area enclosed between the curve and the X-axis. (10mks)

b. A farm rents its premises and the rental agreement provides for a regular annual
increase of 2500 pounds. If the rent in the first year is 8500 pounds what is the
rent in the 10th year?
How much rent in total did the farm pay for each premise over the 10 years (5mks)

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QUESTION 4 ( 15MARKS )

a. Use crammers rule to solve


X - 2Y - 3Z = 0
3X - 5Y - 2Z = 0
2X + 3Y - Z = 2 (10mks)

b. Evaluate the integral


3
1
( x 2  2 x3 )dx (5mks)

QUESTION 5 ( 15 MARKS )

a. What is understood by decision theory? Describe the situation in which


decisions are taken
(i) With certainty
(ii) With uncertainty
(iii) Under risk (4mks)

b. For the data given below, calculate the expected value under risk (6mks)

Strategies E1 E2 E3 E4

0.15 0.25 0.40 0.20

S1 12 18 24 -20

S2 36 16 26 15

S3 15 25 14 -22

S4 21 11 10 28

c. From (b) above calculate


(i)Expected value under certainty or expected value with perfect information
(3mks)
(ii) value of perfect information (2mks)

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