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Question 1
jamb 2000

Change 71\(_{10}\) to base 8

A107\(_{8}\)
B106\(_{8}\)
C71\(_8\)
D17\(_8\)
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Question 2
jamb 2000

Find the values of t for which the determinant of the matrix \(\begin{pmatrix}t-4 & 0 & 0\\ -1 & t+1 & 1\\3 & 4 & t-2\end{pmatrix}\) is zero.

A-4, 2, 3.
B4, -2, 3
C-4, -2, -3
D0, 2, 3
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Question 3
jamb 2000

A matrix P \(\begin{pmatrix}a & b\\ c & d\end{pmatrix}\) is such that P\(^T\) = - P, where P\(^T\) is the transpose of P. If b = 1, then P is 

 

                                         

A\(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ -1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ 1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix}0 & 1\\ -1 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix}1 & -1\\ -1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 4
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The solution of the simultaneous inequalities \(2x - 2 \leq\) y and \( 2y - 2 \leq\) x is represented by 

Use the diagrams above as the OPTIONS 

AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 5
jamb 2000

A ship sails a distance of 50km in the direction S50ºE and then sails in the distance of 50km in the direction N40ºE. Find the bearing of the ship from its original position.

AS90\(^0\)E
BN40\(^0\)
CS95\(^0\)E
DN85\(^0\)E
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Question 6
jamb 2000

Audu bought an article for N50,000 and sold it to Femi at a loss of x%. Femi later sold the article to Oche at a profit of 40%. If Femi made a profit of N10,000, find the value of x.

A60
B50
C40
D20
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Question 7
jamb 2000

The cumulative frequency curve represents the ages of ages of students in a school. What age group do 70% of the students belongs?

A17.5 - 20.5
B16.5 - 19.5
C15.5 - 19.5
D15.5 - 18.5
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Question 8
jamb 2000

If the diagram is the graph of y = x\(^2\), the shaded area is

A64 square units
B\(\frac{128}{3}\) square units
C32 square units
D\(\frac{64}{3}\) square units
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Question 9
jamb 2000

In the diagram, EFGH is a circle centre O. FH is a diameter and GE is a chord which meets FH at right angle at the point N. If NH = 8cm and EG = 24cm, calculate FH

A32cm
B26cm
C20cm
D16cm
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Question 10
jamb 2000

In the diagram above, if ∠RPS = 50o, ∠RPQ = 30o and PQ = QR, find the value of ∠PRS.

A80o
B70o
C60o
D50o
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Question 11
jamb 2000

Evaluate 5-\(^{3log_52}\) x 2\(^{2log_23}\)

A8
B11/8
C2/5
D1/8
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Question 12
jamb 2000

The expression ax\(^2\) + bx + c equals 5 at x = 1. If its derivative is 2x + 1, what are the values of a, b, and c, respectively?

A1, 3, 1
B1, 2, 1
C2, 1, 1
D1, 1, 3
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Question 13
jamb 2000

A function f(x) passes through the origin and its first derivative is 3x + 2. What is f(x)?

Ay = \(\frac{3x^2}{2}\) + 2x
By = (3x2)/2 + x
Cy = 3x2 + (x/2)
Dy = 3x2 +2x
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Question 14
jamb 2000

In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from among 5 men and 3 women, if at least one man and at least one woman must be included?

A15
B28
C30
D45
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Question 15
jamb 2000

Find the sum of the range and the mode of the set of numbers 10, 9, 10, 9, 8, 7, 7, 10, 8, 10, 8, 4, 6, 9, 10, 9, 10, 9, 7, 10, 6, 5

A16
B14
C12
D10
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Question 16
jamb 2000

The variance of x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x is

Ax√2
B2x2
Cx2
D3x
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Question 17
jamb 2000

If U = {x : x is an integer and 1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 20}
E\(_1\) = {x : x is a multiple of 3}
E\(_2\) = {x : x is a multiple of 4}
and an integer is picked at random from U, find the probability that it is not in E\(_2\)

A3/4
B3/10
C1/4
D1/20
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Question 18
jamb 2000

Given that the various faces of a fair dice 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 appeared 30, 43, 54, 40, 41, 32 times respectively in a single toss. Picture the figures as being represented in a simple table with number (X) against frequency (f).

If a pie chart is used to depict the data, the angle corresponding to 4 is?

A10°
B16°
C40°
D60°
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Question 19
jamb 2000

In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?

A11!/(9! 2!)
B11!/(9! 2! 2!)
C11!/(2! 2! 2!)
D11!/(2! 2!)
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Question 20
jamb 2000

If the mean of the numbers 0, (x+2), (3x+6), and (4x+8) is 4, find their mean deviation.

A0
B2
C3
D4
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