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Question 401
jamb 2011

If x varies directly as square root of y and x = 81 when y = 9, Find x when y = 1\(\frac{7}{9}\)

A20\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B27
C2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D36
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Question 402
jamb 2011
Solve for x and y respectively in the simultaneous equations -2x - 5y = 3. x + 3y = 0
A-3, -9
B9, -3
C-9,3
D3, -9
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Question 403
jamb 2011
Factorize completely 9y2 - 16X2
A(3y - 2x)(3y + 4x)
B(3y + 4x)(3y + 4x)
C(3y + 2x)(3y - 4x)
D(3y - 4x)(3y + 4x)
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Question 404
jamb 2011
Find the remainder when X3 - 2X2 + 3X - 3 is divided by X2 + 1
A2X - 1
BX + 3
C2X + 1
DX - 3
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Question 405
jamb 2011
Make R the subject of the formula if T = \(\frac {KR^2 + M}{3}\)
A\(\sqrt\frac{3T - K}{M}\)
B\(\sqrt\frac{3T - M}{K}\)
C\(\sqrt\frac{3T + K}{M}\)
D\(\sqrt\frac{3T - K}{M}\)
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Question 406
jamb 2011
Raial has 7 different posters to be hanged in her bedroom, living room and kitchen. Assuming she has plans to place at least a poster in each of the 3 rooms, how many choices does she have?
A49
B170
C21
D210
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Question 407
jamb 2011
Simplify (\(\sqrt2 + \frac{1}{\sqrt3})(\sqrt2 - \frac{1}{\sqrt3}\))
A\(\frac{7}{3}\)
B\(\frac{5}{3}\)
C\(\frac{5}{2}\)
D\(\frac{3}{2}\)
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Question 408
jamb 2011
Rationalize \(\frac{2 - \sqrt5}{3 - \sqrt5}\)
A\(\frac{1 - \sqrt5}{2}\)
B\(\frac{1 - \sqrt5}{4}\)
C\(\frac{ \sqrt5 - 1}{2}\)
D\(\frac{1 + \sqrt5}{4}\)
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Question 409
jamb 2011
If log318 + log33 - log3x = 3, Find x.
A1
B2
Co
D3
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Question 410
jamb 2011
Simplify \((\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}} \div (\frac{9}{16})^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
A\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C\(\frac{8}{9}\)
D\(\frac{1}{3}\)
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Question 411
jamb 2011
If the numbers M, N, Q are in the ratio 5:4:3, find the value of \(\frac{2N - Q}{M}\)
A2
B3
C1
D4
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Question 412
jamb 2011
A man invested N5,000 for 9 months at 4%. What is the simple interest?
AN150
BN220
CN130
DN250
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Question 413
jamb 2011
Simplify \(\frac{3\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{2}{3}}{\frac{11}{15} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{27}}\)
A\(5\frac{2}{3}\)
B30
C\(4\frac{1}{3}\)
D50
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Question 414
jamb 2011
If 2q35 = 778, find q
A2
B1
C4
DO
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Question 415
jamb 2010

Determine the value of x for which (x\(^2\) - 1)>0

Ax < -1 or x > 1
B-1 < x < 1
Cx > 0
Dx < -1
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Question 416
jamb 2010

W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = \(\frac{2}{7}\)

A\(\frac{6}{35}\)
B\(\frac{10}{21}\)
C\(\frac{21}{10}\)
D\(\frac{35}{6}\)
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Question 417
jamb 2010

Find the standard deviation of 2, 3, 5 and 6

A√6
B√10
C√\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D√\(\frac{5}{2}\)
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Question 418
jamb 2010

If three unbiased coins are tossed, find the probability that they are all heads

A\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C\(\frac{1}{9}\)
D\(\frac{1}{8}\)
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Question 419
jamb 2010

In how many ways can a committee of 2 women and 3 men be chosen from 6 men and 5 women?

A100
B200
C30
D50
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Question 420
jamb 2010

Evaluate \(\int^{2}_{0}(x^3 + x^2)\)dx.

A4\(\frac{5}{6}\)
B6\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C1\(\frac{5}{6}\)
D2\(\frac{5}{6}\)
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