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Question 471
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 472
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 473
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 474
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 475
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 476
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 477
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 478
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 479
jamb 2017

In the figure, find x

A40o
B55o
C50o
D60o
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Question 480
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 481
jamb 2017
Simplify 4\(\sqrt{27}\) + 5\(\sqrt{12}\) − 3\(\sqrt{75}\)
A7
B− 7
C− 7\(\sqrt{3}\)
D7\(\sqrt{3}\)
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Question 482
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 483
jamb 2017
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 484
jamb 2017

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

A16
B10
C18
D24
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Question 485
jamb 2017

The base in which the operation was performed was

A6
B2
C4
D5
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Question 486
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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Question 487
jamb 2017
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, 7, 10, 6, 5
A16
B14
C12
D10
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Question 488
jamb 2017
Given the quadrilateral RSTO inscribed in the circle with O as centre. Find the size angle x and given RST = 60o
A100o
B140o
C120o
D10o
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Question 489
jamb 2017

The locus of a point which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a

Acircle centre P
Bpair of parallel lines each opposite to PQ
Ccircle centre Q
Dperpendicular line to PQ
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Question 490
jamb 2017

Simplify 3 \(^{n − 1}\) ×  \(\frac{27^{n + 1}}{81^n}\)

A3\(^{2n}\)
B9
C3n
D3 \(^{n + 1}\)
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