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Question 2031
jamb 1985

Find the values of p for which the equation x\(^2\) - (p - 2)x + 2p + 1 = 0

A(21, 0)
B(0, 12)
C(1, 2)
D(3, 4)
E(4, 5)
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Question 2032
jamb 1985
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)% of the Nigerian Naira is equal to 17\(\frac{1}{10}\)% of a foreign currency M. What is the conversion rate of the M to the Naira?
A1M = 1\(\frac{15}{57}\)N
B1M = 38\(\frac{1}{4}\)N
C1M = 1\(\frac{18}{57}\)N
D1M = 384\(\frac{3}{4}\)N
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Question 2033
jamb 1985

Write h in terms of a, b, c, d if a = \(\frac{b(1 - ch)}{1 - dh}\)

Ah = \(\frac{a - b}{ad}\)
Bh = \(\frac{1 - b}{ad - bc}\)
Ch = \(\frac{(a - b)^2}{ad - bc}\)
Dh = \(\frac{a - b}{ad - bc}\)
Eh = \(\frac{b - a}{ab - dc}\)
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Question 2034
jamb 1985

Find x if log\(_9\)x = 1.5

A72.0
B27.0
C36.0
D3.5
E24.5
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Question 2035
jamb 1985

John gives one-third of his money to Janet who has N105.00. He then finds that his money is reduced to one-fourth of what Janet now has. Find how much money john has at first

AN45.00
BN48.00
CN52.00
DN60.00
EN58.00
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Question 2036
jamb 1985
Find correct to two decimals places 100 + \(\frac{1}{100}\) + \(\frac{3}{1000}\) + \(\frac{27}{10000}\)
A100.02
B1000.02
C100.22
D100.01
E100.51
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Question 2037
jamb 1985

List all integers satisfying the inequality -2 \(\leq\) 2 x -6 < 4

A2, 3, 4, 5
B2, 3, 4
C2, 5
D3, 4, 5
E4, 5
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Question 2038
jamb 1985
In the equation below, Solve for x if all the numbers are in base 2: \(\frac{11}{x}\) = \(\frac{1000}{x + 101}\)
A101
B11
C110
D111
E10
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Question 2039
jamb 1985

A sum of money was invested at 8% per annum simple interest. If after 4 years the money amounts to N330.00. Find the amount originally invested

AN180.00
BN165.00
CN150.00
DN250.00
EN200.00
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Question 2040
jamb 1985
Arrange the following numbers in ascending order of magnitude \(\frac{6}{7}\), \(\frac{13}{15}\), 0.8650
A\(\frac{6}{7}\) < 0.865 < \(\frac{13}{15}\)
B\(\frac{13}{15}\) < \(\frac{6}{7}\) < 0.865
C\(\frac{6}{7}\) < \(\frac{13}{15}\) < 0.865
D0.865 < \(\frac{6}{7}\) < \(\frac{13}{15}\)
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Question 2041
jamb 1985
If three numbers P, Q, R are in ratio 6 : 4 : 5, find the value of \(\frac{3p - q}{4q + r}\)
A\(\frac{3}{2}\)
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C2
D3
E18
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Question 2042
jamb 1984

XYZ is a triangle and XW is perpendicular to YZ at = W. If XZ = 5cm and WZ = 4cm, Calculate XY.

A5\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B3\(\sqrt{5}\)cm
C3\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
D5cm
E6cm
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Question 2043
jamb 1984

In the figure, O is the centre of circle PQRS and PS//RT. If PRT = 135, then PSO is

A67\(\frac{1}{2}\)o
B22\(\frac{1}{2}\)o
C33\(\frac{1}{2}\)o
D45o
E90o
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Question 2044
jamb 1984
In the figure, TSP = PRQ, QR = 8cm, PR = 6cm and ST = 12cm. Find the length SP
A4cm
B16cm
C9cm
D14cm
EImpossible, insufficient data
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Question 2045
jamb 1984
Find the x co-ordinates of the points of intersection of the two equations in the graph
A1, 1
B0, 4
C0,0
D4, 0
E4, 9
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Question 2046
jamb 1984
In the figure, determine the angle marked y
A66o
B110o
C26o
D70o
E44o
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Question 2047
jamb 1984

In the figure, QRS is a line, PSQ = 35o, SPR = 30o and O is the centre of the circle. Find OQP.

A35o
B30o
C130o
D25o
E65o
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Question 2048
jamb 1984
In the figure, PQRSTW is a regular hexagon. QS intersects RT at V. Calculate TVS
A60o
B90o
C120o
D30o
E80o
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Question 2049
jamb 1984
Find the area of the shaded portion of the semicircular figure.
A\(\frac{r^2}{4}(4 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
B\(\frac{r^2}{4}(2 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}r^2 \pi\)
D\(\frac{1}{8}r^2 \sqrt{3}\)
E\(\frac{r^2}{4}(4 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
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Question 2050
jamb 1984

Using \(\bigtriangleup\)XYZ in the figure, find XYZ

A29o
B31o
C31o 20'
D31o 18'
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