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Question 1
jamb 2022

If a dress is sold for #3800.00 at 20% discount. what is its original price?

A#3,000.00
B#4,000.00
C#5,000.00
D#4,750.00
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Question 2
jamb 2022

The number line represented by the inequality

Ax≤2
Bx
Cx≥2
Dx>2
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Question 3
jamb 2022

Three times a certain number (x), minus 2 is less than the number minus 6.Find the possible values of x. 

Ax
Bx>2
Cx>-2
Dx
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Question 4
jamb 2022

If n(P) = 20 and n(Q) = 30 and n(PuQ) = 40, find the value n(PnQ)

A10
B30
C15
D40
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Question 5
jamb 2022

Factorize 4a\(^2\) - 9b\(^2\)

A(2a-3b) (2a+3b)
B(2a-b) (2a+3b)
C(2a-3b) (a+3b)
D(a-3b) (a+3b)
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Question 6
jamb 2022

Find x if the mean of 2x, 4x, 2x - 13 and 6x is 4.

A1.5
B2.0
C1.0
D0.5
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Question 7
jamb 2022

If 8, p, q and 26 is an A.P. Find the values of p and q

Ap = 14 and q = 14
Bp = 20 and q = 14
Cp = 20 and q = 20
Dp = 14 and q = 20
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Question 8
jamb 2022

If y varies inversely as x and x = 3 when y =4. Find the value of x when y = 12

 

A4
B1
C2
D3
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Question 9
jamb 2022

Let (*) be a binary operation on a natural number defined by a * b = a - b + (ab)\(^2\), then find 3 * 5

A223
B232
C32
D-232
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Question 10
jamb 2022

 

In the diagram above, XY = 8cm and OX = 5cm. Find Oz

 

A9cm
B3.4cm
C9.1cm
D3cm
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Question 11
jamb 2022

Given that S = \(3t^{2}\) + 5t - 10 is displacement of a particle in metres, calculate it initial velocity.

A10m/s
B2m/s
C5m/s
D6m/s
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Question 12
jamb 2022

Evaluate \(^{n^2 + 1}\)C\(_{n+5}\) if n = 3 

A55
B45
C35
D25
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Question 13
jamb 2022

The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (-3,5) and (2,10) is given by? 

A( \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{15}{2}\) )
B( \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{-15}{2}\) )
C( \(\frac{-1}{2}\), \(\frac{-15}{2}\) )
D( \(\frac{-1}{2}\), \(\frac{15}{2}\) )
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Question 14
jamb 2022

The cost C of running a school is directly proportional to the number of students N, if 20 students cost #10,000, How many students can #1,000,000 cover?

A3000
B1000
C2000
D4000
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Question 15
jamb 2022

The equivalent of (10110.011)\(_2\) in base 10 is?

A26.325
B24.372
C42.443
D22.375
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Question 16
jamb 2022

Calculate the median of 14, 17, 10, 13, 18 and 10.

A12.5
B13.5
C13.2
D14.5
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Question 17
jamb 2022

Find the equation of a straight line parallel to the line 2x - y = 5 and having intercept of 5

A2x + y = 5
B2x + y = -5
C2x - y = -5
D2x - y = 5
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Question 18
jamb 2022

find the limit of y = \(\frac{x^3 + 6x - 7}{x-1}\) as x tends to 1

A9
B8
C0
D7
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Question 19
jamb 2022

If sec\(^2\)θ + tan\(^2\)θ = 3, then the angle θ is equal to?

A90º
B30º
C45º
D60º
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Question 20
jamb 2022

A poultry farmer realized 200 eggs from his birds and sold 5 \(\frac{1}{2}\) crates of eggs. What percentages of eggs are left?

A82.5%
B15%
C17.5%
D85%
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