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Question 241
jamb 2017
Find the equation of the locus of a point p (x, y) such that pv = pw, where v= (1, 1) and w = (3, 5)
A2x + 2y = 9
B2x + 3y = 8
C2x + y = 9
Dx + 2y = 8
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Question 242
jamb 2017

y is inversely proportional to x and y is 6 when x = 7. Find the constant of the variation

A47
B42
C54
D46
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Question 243
jamb 2017
In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?
A\(\frac{8!}{2!}\)
B\(\frac{8!}{3! 2!}\)
C\(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
D8!
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Question 244
jamb 2017

In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?

A\(\frac{11!}{9!2!}\)
B\(\frac{11!}{9!2!2!}\)
C\(\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}\)
D\(\frac{11!}{2!2!}\)
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Question 245
jamb 2017

The pie chart shows the allocation of money to each sector in a farm. The total amount allocated to the farm is ₦ 80 000. Find the amount allocated to fertilizer

A₦ 35, 000
B₦ 40,000
C₦ 25,000
D₦ 20,000
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Question 246
jamb 2017
Find the principal which amounts to ₦ 5,500 at a simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum
A₦ 4,900
B₦ 5,000
C₦ 4,700
D₦ 4,000
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Question 247
jamb 2017
If a rod 10cm in length was measured as 10.5cm, calculate the percentage error
A5%
B10%
C8%
D7%
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Question 248
jamb 2017

Evaluate \(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) and leave the answer in standard form

A3.3 x 10-4
B3.3 x 10-3
C3.3 x 10-5
D3.3 x 10-8
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Question 249
jamb 2017

Find the number of ways that the letters of the word EXCELLENCE be arranged

A\(\frac{10!}{2!2!2!}\)
B\(\frac{10!}{4!2!}\)
C\(\frac{10!}{4!2!2!}\)
D\(\frac{10!}{2!2!}\)
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Question 250
jamb 2017

A car dealer bought a second-hand car for 250,000 and spent N 70,000 refurbishing it. He then sold the car for N400,000. What is the percentage gain?

A60%
B32%
C25%
D20%
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Question 251
jamb 2017

Divide 4x\(^3\) - 3x + 1 by 2x - 1

A2x2 -x + 1
B2x2 - x -1
C2x2 + x + 1
D2x2 + x -1
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Question 252
jamb 2017

In the figure, find x

A40o
B55o
C50o
D60o
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Question 253
jamb 2017
A man covered a distance of 50 miles on his first trip, on a later trip he traveled 300 miles while going 3 times as fast. His new time compared with the old distance was?
Athree times as much
Bthe same
Ctwice as much
Dhalf as much
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Question 254
jamb 2017
Simplify 4\(\sqrt{27}\) + 5\(\sqrt{12}\) − 3\(\sqrt{75}\)
A7
B− 7
C− 7\(\sqrt{3}\)
D7\(\sqrt{3}\)
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Question 255
jamb 2017
A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 3080m3. What is the depth of the tank if the diameter of its base is 14m? Take pi = 22/7.
A23m
B25m
C20m
D22m
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Question 256
jamb 2017
In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior angle. Find the number of sides of the polygon
A8
B6
C4
D3
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Question 257
jamb 2017

The value of x + x ( xx) when x = 2 is

A16
B10
C18
D24
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Question 258
jamb 2017

The base in which the operation was performed was

A6
B2
C4
D5
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Question 259
jamb 2017
Find the sum to infinity of the series
\(\frac{1}{4}\), \(\frac{1}{8}\), \(\frac{1}{16}\),..........
A\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(\frac{3}{5}\)
C\(\frac{-1}{5}\)
D\(\frac{73}{12}\)
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Question 260
jamb 2017
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, 7, 10, 6, 5
A16
B14
C12
D10
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