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Question 31
jamb 2000

A function f(x) passes through the origin and its first derivative is 3x + 2. What is f(x)?

Ay = \(\frac{3x^2}{2}\) + 2x
By = (3x2)/2 + x
Cy = 3x2 + (x/2)
Dy = 3x2 +2x
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Question 32
jamb 2000

In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from among 5 men and 3 women, if at least one man and at least one woman must be included?

A15
B28
C30
D45
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Question 33
jamb 2000

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, 10, 9, 7, 10, 6, 5

A16
B14
C12
D10
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Question 34
jamb 2000

The variance of x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x is

Ax√2
B2x2
Cx2
D3x
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Question 35
jamb 2000

If U = {x : x is an integer and 1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 20}
E\(_1\) = {x : x is a multiple of 3}
E\(_2\) = {x : x is a multiple of 4}
and an integer is picked at random from U, find the probability that it is not in E\(_2\)

A3/4
B3/10
C1/4
D1/20
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Question 36
jamb 2000

Given that the various faces of a fair dice 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 appeared 30, 43, 54, 40, 41, 32 times respectively in a single toss. Picture the figures as being represented in a simple table with number (X) against frequency (f).

If a pie chart is used to depict the data, the angle corresponding to 4 is?

A10°
B16°
C40°
D60°
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Question 37
jamb 2000

In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?

A11!/(9! 2!)
B11!/(9! 2! 2!)
C11!/(2! 2! 2!)
D11!/(2! 2!)
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Question 38
jamb 2000

If the mean of the numbers 0, (x+2), (3x+6), and (4x+8) is 4, find their mean deviation.

A0
B2
C3
D4
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Question 39
jamb 2000

X and Y are two events. The probability of X or Y is 0.7 and that of X is 0.4. If X and Y are independent, find the probability of Y.

A0.30
B0.50
C0.57
D1.80
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Question 40
jamb 2000

If the volume of a hemisphere is increasing at a steady rate of 18π m\(^{3}\) s\(^{-1}\), at what rate is its radius changing when its is 6m?

A2.50m/s
B2.00 m/s
C0.25 m/s
D0.20 m/s
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Question 41
jamb 2000

A bowl is designed by revolving completely the area enclosed by y = x\(^2\) - 1, y = 3, and x ≥ 0 around the y-axis. What is the volume of this bowl?

A7π cubic units
B15π/2 cubic units
C8π cubic units
D17π/2 cubic units
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Question 42
jamb 2000

If y = 2xcos2x - sin2x, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = \(\frac{π}{4}\)

Aπ
B-π
C\(\frac{π}{2}\)
D-\(\frac{π}{2}\)
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Question 43
jamb 2000

Find the value of \(\int^{\pi}_{0}\frac{cos^{2}\theta-1}{sin^{2}\theta}d\theta\)

Aπ
Bπ/2
C-π/2
D-π
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Question 44
jamb 2000

A predator moves in a circle of radius √2 centre (0,0), while a prey moves along the line y = x. If 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2, at which point(s) will they meet?

A(1,1) only
B(1,1) and (1,2)
C(0,0) and (1,1)
D(√2,√2) only
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Question 45
jamb 2000

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 46
jamb 2000

if P and Q are fixed points and X is a point which moves so that XP = XQ, the locus of X is

AA straight line
Ba circle
Cthe bisector of angle PXQ
Dthe perpendicular bisector of PQ
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Question 47
jamb 2000

3y = 4x - 1 and Ky = x + 3 are equations of two straight lines. If the two lines are perpendicular to each other, find K.

A-\(\frac{4}{3}\)
B-\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D\(\frac{4}{3}\)
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Question 48
jamb 2000

An equilateral triangle of side √3cm is inscribed in a circle. Find the radius of the circle.

A2/3 cm
B2 cm
C1 cm
D3 cm
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Question 49
jamb 2000

P is a point on one side of the straight line UV and P moves in the same direction as UV. If the straight line ST is on the locus of P and angle VUS = 50°, find angle UST.

A310°
B130°
C80°
D50°
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Question 50
jamb 2000

A frustrum of pyramid with square base has its upper and lower sections as squares of sizes 2m and 5m respectively and the distance between them 6m. Find the height of the pyramid from which the frustrum was obtained.

A8.0 m
B8.4 m
C9.0 m
D10.0 m
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