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Question 281
jamb 2016

Find the derivative of y = ( \(\frac{1}{3}\)X + 6)\(^2\)

A2( \(\frac{1}{3}\)X + 6
B\(\frac{2}{3}\) ( \(\frac{1}{3}\)X + 6)
C\(\frac{2}{3}\) ( \(\frac{1}{3}\)X + 6)2
D\(\frac{1}{3}\) ( \(\frac{1}{3}\)X + 6)2
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Question 282
jamb 2016
If the mean of 4, y, 8 and 10 is 7. Find Y?
A6
B10
C7
D9
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Question 283
jamb 2016
Integrate \(\frac{2x^3 + 2x}{x}\) with respect to x
A\(\frac{2x^3}{3}\) - 2x + k
Bx3 + 2x + k
C\(\frac{2x^3}{3}\) + 2x + k
Dx3 - 2x + k
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Question 284
jamb 2015
Given that tan x = \(\frac{2}{3}\), where 0o d" x d" 90o, Find the value of 2sinx.
A\(\frac{2\sqrt{13}}{13}\)
B\(\frac{3\sqrt{13}}{13}\)
C\(\frac{4\sqrt{13}}{13}\)
D\(\frac{6\sqrt{13}}{13}\)
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Question 285
jamb 2015

Factorize \( a^2 − b^2 − 4a + 4 \)

A(a + b)(a − b)
B(a − 2 + b)(a - 2- b)
C(a + 1)(a − 2 + b)
D(a + b) 2
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Question 286
jamb 2015
Rationalize 5 ÷ (2 − √3)
A3(2 + √5)
B2(3 + √5)
C5(2 + √3)
D3 √2 + 1
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Question 287
jamb 2015
A public car dealer marked up the cost of a car at 30% in an attempt to make 20% gross profit. Due to the value of dollar, he now placed 20% discount on the car. What profit or loss will he make?
A3%
B2%
C4%
D1%
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Question 288
jamb 2015
Simplify 2.04 × 3.7 (Leave your answer in 2 decimal place)
A7.51
B7.71
C5.5
D7.55
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Question 289
jamb 2015
If duty is levied at 25%, find the duty to be added to a bill of N80.
AN100
BN20
CN80
DN150
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Question 290
jamb 2015
How many sides has a regular polygon whose interior angles are 120°each
A4
B5
C6
D3
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Question 291
jamb 2015
Solve the equation
\( 5^{(x − 2)} = (1 ÷ 125)^{(x +3)}\)
A3/2
B− 7/4
C4/7
D7/4
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Question 292
jamb 2015

The sum of two numbers is 5; their product is -14. Find the numbers.

Ax = 5 or 1
Bx = 7 or 1
Cx = 7 or 0
Dx = 7 or − 2
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Question 293
jamb 2015
If √ (2x + 2) − √x =1 ,find x.
Ax = 1 twice
Bx = 0 or 1
Cx = 3 or 1
Dx = 2 twice
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Question 294
jamb 2015

Simplify \(\sqrt{30}\) × \(\sqrt{40}\)

A10 √3
B5 √3
C20 √3
D15 √3
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Question 295
jamb 2015
Calculate the value of x and y if (27x ÷ 81x+2y = 9 ,x + 4y = 0
Ax = 1, y = 1/2
Bx = 2, y = – 1/2
Cx − 0, y = 1
Dx = 2, y = –1
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Question 296
jamb 2015
Given that Z = {1,2,4,5} what is the power of set Z?
A16
B8
C10
D12
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Question 297
jamb 2015
The probability of an outcome A is 1/6 . The probability of the B outcome is 1/4 . If the probability of A or B or both is 1/12 . What is the probability of both outcomes A and B?
A1/2
B1/3
C2/5
D3/4
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Question 298
jamb 2015
The volume of a cone (s) of height 6cm and base radius 5cm is
A157cm3
B155cm3
C175cm3
D145cm3
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Question 299
jamb 2015

The area of an ellipse is 132cm\(^2\).The length of its major axis is 14cm.Find the length of its minor axis

A10.5cm
B5cm
C10cm
D12cm
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Question 300
jamb 2015
The area of a circle of radius 4cm is equal to (Take π = 3.142 )
A10.3cm2
B15.7cm2
C50.3cm2
D17.4cm2
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