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Question 31
jamb 2016
If N = \(\frac{p}{2}\)(\(\frac{T_1 - T_2}{T_1}\)). Find P when N = 12, T1 = 27 and T2 = 24.
A48
B108
C54
D216
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Question 32
jamb 2016
Evaluate \(\int\)(sinx - 5x2)dx
A-cosx - 10x + k
Bcosx - \(\frac{5x^3}{3}\) + k
C-cosx - \(\frac{5x^3}{3}\) + k
Dcosx - 10x + k
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Question 33
jamb 2016
Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\). If y = 3x3 + 2x2 + 3x + 1
A9x2 + 4x + 3
B9x2 - 4x - 3
C9x2 + 4x - 3
D9x2 - 4x + 3
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Question 34
jamb 2016
If a car travels 120km on 45 litres of petrol, how much petrol is needed for a journey of 600km?
A720 litres
B160 litres
C225 litres
D960 litres
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Question 35
jamb 2016
Simplify 1 - (\(\frac{1}{7}\) x 3 \(\frac{1}{2}\)) \(\div\) \(\frac{3}{4}\)
A2
B\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C1
D\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 36
jamb 2016
The nth term of the sequence 3, 9, 27, 81.....is
A3 x 3n-2
B3 x 3n-1
C3 x 3n+2
D3 x 3n+1
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Question 37
jamb 2016
If y = 2x3 + 6x2 + 6x + 1, Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)
A6x2 + 12x + 1
B6x2 + 6x + 1
C6x2 + 6x + 6
D6x2 + 12x + 6
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Question 38
jamb 2016
Evaluate \(\frac{12.02 \times 20.06}{26.04 \times 60.06}\), correct to three significant figures.
A0.157
B0.154
C0.155
D0.158
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Question 39
jamb 2016
The mean of 2-t, 4+t, 3-2t, 2+t and t-1 is
A2
Bt
C-t
D-2
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Question 40
jamb 2016
An arc of the length 16\(\pi\)cm subtends an angle of 80o at the centre of the circle. Find the radius of the circle.
A24cm
B28cm
C36cm
D32cm
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Question 41
jamb 2016
Evaluate \(\int\limits_0^\frac{\pi}{2}\) sin xdx
A2
B-1
C1
D-2
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Question 42
jamb 2016

An arc subtends an angle of 30º at the centre of a circle radius 12cm. Calculate the length of the arc.

A6\(\pi\)cm
B2\(\pi\)cm
C3\(\pi\)cm
D9\(\pi\)cm
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Question 43
jamb 2016
Evaluate \(\frac{0.8 \times 0.43 \times 0.031}{0.05 \times 0.72 \times 0.021}\). Correct to four significant figures.
A14.09
B14.1
C14.12
D14.11
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Question 44
jamb 2016

Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\), if y = \(\frac{2}{3}\) x\(^3\) - \(\frac{4}{x}\)

A3x2 - \(\frac{4}{x}\)
B2x2 +\(\frac{4}{x^2}\)
C3x2 + \(\frac{4}{x^2}\)
D2x2 - \(\frac{4}{x}\)
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Question 45
jamb 2016

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
Scores & 3 & 6 & 5 & 2 \\
\hline
Frequency & 2 & 3 & 4 & 6
\end{array}\)

From the table above, find the median

A3
B5
C4
D6
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Question 46
jamb 2016

Evaluate \(\frac{27^\frac{1}{3} - 8^\frac{2}{3}}{16^\frac{2}{4} \times 2}\)

A\(\frac{23}{5}\)
B-\(\frac{23}{5}\)
C-\(\frac{1}{8}\)
D\(\frac{21}{7}\)
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Question 47
jamb 2016
Calculate the perimeter of a sector of a circle of raduis 9cm and angle 36o.
A18cm
B(18 + \(\frac{9\pi}{5}\))cm
C(9 + \(\frac{9\pi}{5}\))cm
D\(\frac{9\pi}{5}\)cm
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Question 48
jamb 2016
A number of pencils were shared out among Bisi, Sola and Tunde in the ratio of 2:3:5 respectively. If Bisi got 5, how many were shared out?
A15
B25
C30
D50
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Question 49
jamb 2016
Simplify \(\frac{0.026 \times 0.36}{0.69}\). Leave your answer in standard form
A1.36 x 10-4
B1.36 x 10-3
C1.36 x 10-1
D1.36 x 10-2
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Question 50
jamb 2016

Given U = {x: x is a positive integer less than 15} and P = {x: x is even number from 1 to 14}. Find the compliment of P.

A{1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15}
B{2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13}
C{1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13}
D{2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15}
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