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Question 21
jamb 2018

A boy walks 800m in 20 minutes. Calculate his average speed in Km/H

A2.4
B4
C24
D6
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Question 22
jamb 2018

The table shown gives the marks scored by a group of student in a test. Use the table to answer the question given.

Mark 0 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 1 2 7 5 4 3

What is the probability of selecting a student from the group that scored 2 or 3

A\(\frac{1}{11}\)
B\(\frac{5}{22}\)
C\(\frac{7}{22}\)
D\(\frac{6}{11}\)
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Question 23
jamb 2018

The table shown gives the marks scored by a group of student in a test. Use the table to answer the question given.

Mark 0 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 1 2 7 5 4 3

 

What is the median mark?

A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 24
jamb 2018

A machine valued at N20,000 depreciates by 10% every year. What will be the value of the machine at the end of two years?

AN16,200
BN14,200
CN12,000
DN8,000
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Question 25
jamb 2018

If the simple interest on a sum of money invested at 3% per annum for 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)  years is N123, find the principal.

AN676.50
BN820
CN1,640
DN4,920
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Question 26
jamb 2018

What is the place value of 9 in the number 3.0492?

A\(\frac{9}{10000}\)
B\(\frac{9}{1000}\)
C\(\frac{9}{100}\)
D\(\frac{9}{10}\)
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Question 27
jamb 2018

Make T the subject of the relation.

AT = \(\frac{R + P3}{15Q}\)
BT = \(\frac{R - 15P^3}{Q}\)
CT =R - \(\frac{15P^3}{Q}\)
DT = \(\frac{15R + Q}{P^3}\)
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Question 28
jamb 2018

Simplify

\(\frac {25^{\frac{2}{3}} \div  25^{\frac{1}{6}}} {(\frac{1}{5})^{\frac{7}{6}} \div (\frac{1}{5})^{\frac{1}{6}}}\)

A25
B1
C\(\frac{1}{5}\)
D\(\frac{1}{25}\)
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Question 29
jamb 2018

An arc of a circle of radius 14cm subtends angle 300° at the centre. Find the perimeter of the sector formed by the arc (take π = \(\frac{22}{7}\))

A14.67cm
B73.33 cm
C101.33cm
D513.33cm
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Question 30
jamb 2018

The probabilities that John and James pass an examination are \(\frac {3}{4}\)and \(\frac {3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability of both boys failing the examination.

 

A\(\frac {1}{10}\)
B\(\frac {2}{10}\)
C\(\frac {9}{20}\)
D\(\frac {11}{20}\)
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Question 31
jamb 2018

Convert 0.04945 to two significant figures

A0.040
B0.049
C0.050
D0.49
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Question 32
jamb 2018

Calculate the total surface area of a cupboard which measures 12cm by 10cm by 8cm

A1920cm\(^2\)
B592cm\(^2\)
C296cm\(^2\)
D148cm\(^2\)
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Question 33
jamb 2018

 

If \(\frac{x}{a + 1}\) + \(\frac{y}{b}\) = 1. Make y the subject of the relation.

A\(\frac{b(a + 1 - x)}{a + 1}\)
B\(\frac{a + 1}{b(a - x + 1)}\)
C\(\frac{a(b - x + 1)}{b + 1}\)
D\(\frac{b}{a(b - x + 1)}\)
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Question 34
jamb 2018

A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What fraction remains?

A\(\frac{5}{6}\)
B\(\frac{7}{12}\)
C\(\frac{5}{12}\)
D\(\frac{1}{6}\)
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Question 35
jamb 2018

Solve for t in the equation \(\frac{3}{4}\)t + \(\frac{1}{3}\)(21 - t) = 11

A\(\frac{9}{13}\)
B\(\frac{7}{13}\)
C5
D9\(\frac{3}{5}\)
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Question 36
jamb 2018

Find the value of x in the diagram

A10°
B28°
C36°
D40°
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Question 37
jamb 2018

If y = 23\(_{five}\) + 101\(_{three}\) , find y, leaving your answer in base two

A1110
B10111
C11101
D111100
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Question 38
jamb 2018

A trader realises 10x - x\(^2\) Naira profit from the sale of x bags of corn. How many bags will give him the maximum profit?

A7
B6
C5
D4
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Question 39
jamb 2018

The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure of a public servant. The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees. How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is N7200?

A1000
B2000
C3000
D4000
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Question 40
jamb 2018

Find the values of x for which

\(\frac {x+2}{4}\) - \(\frac{2x - 3}{3}\) < 4

Ax < 8
Bx > -6
Cx < 4
Dx > -3
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