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Question 11
jamb 2007

A man made a profit of 5% when he sold an article for N60,000.00. How much would he have sell the article to make a profit of 26%

AN68,000
BN72,000
CN65,000
DN70,000
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Question 12
jamb 2007
If log102 = x, express log1012.5 in terms of x
A2(1 + x)
B2 + 3x
C2(1 - x)
D2 - 3x
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Question 13
jamb 2007
Simplify \(\frac{3}{5} \div \left(\frac{2}{7} \times \frac{4}{3} \div \frac{4}{9}\right)\)
A\(\frac{4}{5}\)
B\(\frac{7}{10}\)
C\(\frac{6}{6}\)
D\(\frac{21}{6}\)
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Question 14
jamb 2007
Find the value of x for which 2(32x-1) = 162
A5/2
B3/2
C2/5
D1/2
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Question 15
jamb 2007

Evaluate \(\frac{(0.5625)^2 - (0.4375)^2}{0.04}\) correct to three significant figures

A3.11
B3.13
C0.313
D3.12
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Question 16
jamb 2007
If x10 = 12145 find x
A124
B121
C184
D180
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Question 17
jamb 2007

Find y, if \(\sqrt{12}-\sqrt{147}+y\sqrt{3} = 0\)

A5
B1
C7
D3
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Question 18
jamb 2007

Find the sum to infinity of the series \(2+\frac{3}{2}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{27}{32}+......\)

A1
B2
C8
D4
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Question 19
jamb 2007

The nth term of the sequence \(\frac{3}{2}\), 3, 7, 16, 35, 74 ..... is

A5 . 2n-2 - n
B5 . 2n-2 - \(\frac{(n+1)}{2}\)
C3 . 2n-2
D\(\frac{3n}{2}\)
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Question 20
jamb 2007
A binary operation Δ is defined by aΔb = a + b + 1 for any numbers a and b. Find the inverse of the real number 7 under the operation Δ, if the identity element is -1
A-7
B-9
C5
D9
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Question 21
jamb 2007
W ∝ L2 and W = 6 when L = 4. If L = √17 find W
A67/8
B65/8
C63/8
D61/8
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Question 22
jamb 2007
Solve the inequalities -3(x - 2) < -2(x + 3)
Ax > 12
Bx < 12
Cx > -12
Dx < - 12
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Question 23
jamb 2007
Factorize 2t2 + t - 15
A(2t - 3)(t + 5)
B(t + 3)(2t - 5)
C(t + 3)(t - 5)
D(2t + 3)(t - 5)
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Question 24
jamb 2007

The solution of the quadratic inequality (x\(^2\) + x - 12) ≥ 0 is

Ax ≥ -3 or x ≤ 4
Bx ≥ 3 or x ≥ -4
Cx ≤ 3 or x \(\leq\) -4
Dx ≥ 3 or x ≤ -4
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Question 25
jamb 2007

Make L the subjects of the formula if  d = \(\sqrt{\frac{42w}{5l}}\)

A\(\sqrt{\frac{42w}{5d}}\)
B\(\frac{42W}{5d^2}\)
C\(\frac{42}{5dW}\)
D\(\frac{1}{d}\sqrt{\frac{42w}{5}}\)
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Question 26
jamb 2007

The graph above is represented by

Ay = x3 - 3x - 2
By = x3 + 2x2 - x - 2
Cy = x3 - 4x2 + 5x - 2
Dy = x3 - 4x + 2
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Question 27
jamb 2007
A binary operation ⊕ on real numbers is defined by x⊕y = xy + x + y for any two real numbers x and y. The value of (-3/4)⊕6 is
A3/4
B-9/2
C45/4
D-3/4
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Question 28
jamb 2007

Determine the value of \(\int_0 ^{\frac{\pi}{2}
}(-2cos x)dx\)

A-2
B-1/2
C-3
D-3/2
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Question 29
jamb 2007

Find the value of x for which the function f(x) = 2x\(^3\) - x\(^2\) - 4x + 4 has a maximum value

A2/3
B1
C- 2/3
D- 1
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Question 30
jamb 2007
If y = x cos x, find dy/dx
Asin x - x cos x
Bsin x + x cos x
Ccos x + x sin x
Dcos x - x sin x
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