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Question 41
jamb 2019

If \(25^{1 - x} \times 5^{x + 2} \div (\frac{1}{125})^{x} = 625^{-1}\), find the value of x.

Ax = -4
Bx = 2
Cx = -2
Dx = 4
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Question 42
jamb 2019

Express \((0.0439 \div 3.62)\) as a fraction.

A\(\frac{21}{100}\)
B\(\frac{21}{1000}\)
C\(\frac{12}{1000}\)
D\(\frac{12}{100}\)
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Question 43
jamb 2019

If the volume of a frustrum is given as \(V = \frac{\pi h}{3} (R^2 + Rr + r^2)\), find \(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d R}\).

A\(\frac{\pi h}{3} (2R + r)\)
B\(2R + r + \frac{\pi h}{3}\)
C\(\frac{\pi h}{3} (2R^2 + r + 2r)\)
D\(\frac{2R^2}{3} \pi h\)
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Question 44
jamb 2019

A man bought a car newly for ₦1,250,000. He had a crash with the car and later sold it at the rate of ₦1,085,000. What is the percentage gain or loss of the man?

A43.7% loss
B13.2% gain
C13.2% loss
D43.7% gain
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Question 45
jamb 2019

Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140°. Calculate the sum of all the interior angles of the polygon.

A1080°
B1260°
C2160°
D1800°
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Question 46
jamb 2019

In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle ABC, < ABO = 26° and < BOC = 130°. Calculate < AOC.

A26°
B13°
C80°
D102°
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Question 47
jamb 2019

If \(P = (\frac{Q(R - T)}{15})^{\frac{1}{3}}\), make T the subject of the formula.

A\(T = \frac{15R - Q}{P^3}\)
B\(T = R - \frac{15P^3}{Q}\)
C\(T = \frac{R - 15P^3}{Q}\)
D\(T = \frac{R + P^3}{15Q}\)
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Question 48
jamb 2019

Points X and Y are 20km North and 9km East of point O, respectively. What is the bearing of Y from X? Correct to the nearest degree.

A24°
B56°
C127°
D156°
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Question 49
jamb 2019

Find the value of x and y in the simultaneous equation: 3x + y = 21; xy = 30

Ax = 3 or 7, y = 12 or 8
Bx = 6 or 1, y = 11 or 5
Cx = 2 or 5, y = 15 or 6
Dx = 1 or 5, y = 10 or 7
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Question 50
jamb 2019

Simplify \(\frac{0.0839 \times 6.381}{5.44}\) to 2 significant figures.

A0.2809
B2.51
C3.5
D0.098
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Question 51
jamb 2019

If 2\(^{x + y}\) = 16 and 4\(^{x - y} = \frac{1}{32}\), find the values of x and y.

Ax = \(\frac{3}{4}\), y = \(\frac{11}{4}\)
Bx = \(\frac{3}{4}\), y = \(\frac{13}{4}\)
Cx = \(\frac{2}{3}\), y = \(\frac{4}{5}\)
Dx = \(\frac{2}{3}\), y = \(\frac{13}{4}\)
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Question 52
jamb 2019

Evaluate \((\frac{6}{0.32} \div \frac{2}{0.084})^{-1}\) correct to 1 decimal place.

A1.3
B2.5
C4.6
D3.2
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Question 53
jamb 2019

The weight of a day-old chick was measured to be 0.21g. If the actual weight of the chick is 0.18g, what was the percentage error in the measurement?

A15.5%
B18.2%
C14.8%
D16.7%
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Question 54
jamb 2019

The angles of a polygon are given by 2x, 5x, x and 4x respectively. The value of x is

A31°
B30°
C26°
D48°
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Question 55
jamb 2019

If S = (4t + 3)(t - 2), find ds/dt when t = 5 secs.

A50 units per sec
B35 units per sec
C22 units per sec
D13 units per sec
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Question 56
jamb 2019

Find the value of \(\frac{(0.5436)^3}{0.017 \times 0.219}\) to 3 significant figures.

A46.2
B43.1
C534
D431
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Question 57
jamb 2019

Simplify 81\(^{\frac{-3}{4}}\) x 25\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\) x 243\(^{\frac{2}{5}}\)

A\(\frac{2}{5}\)
B\(\frac{3}{5}\)
C\(\frac{5}{2}\)
D\(\frac{5}{3}\)
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Question 58
jamb 2019

The simple interest on ₦8550 for 3 years at x% per annum is ₦4890. Calculate the value of x to the nearest whole number.

A19%
B20%
C25%
D16.3%
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Question 59
jamb 2019

Tade bought 200 mangoes at 4 for ₦2.50. 30 out of the mangoes got spoilt and the remaining were sold at 2 for ₦2.40. Find the percentage profit or loss.

A43.6% loss
B35% profit
C63.2% profit
D28% loss
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Question 60
jamb 2019

If P varies inversely as the square root of q, where p = 3 and q = 16, find the value of q when p = 4.

A12
B8
C9
D16
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