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Question 31

jamb 2017

Find ∫(x² + 3x − 5)dx

A\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k

B\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k

C\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k

D\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k

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Question 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

jamb 2017

In the figure, find x

A40^o

B55^o

C50^o

D60^o

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Question 44

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 45

jamb 2017

Simplify 4\(\sqrt{27}\) + 5\(\sqrt{12}\) − 3\(\sqrt{75}\)

B− 7

C− 7\(\sqrt{3}\)

D7\(\sqrt{3}\)

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Question 46

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 47

jamb 2017

In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior angle. Find the number of sides of the polygon

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Question 48

jamb 2017

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

A16

B10

C18

D24

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Question 49

jamb 2017

The base in which the operation was performed was

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Question 50

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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