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Question 571
jamb 2015

Find the distance between the points (-2,-3) and (-2,4)

A3m
B2.4m
C3.2m
D7.0m
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Question 572
jamb 2015
Simplify \(6\frac{1}{12} − 2 ¾ + 1 ½ \)
A\( 3 \frac{5}{6}\)
B\( 4 \frac{5}{6}\)
C\( 2 \frac{1}{6}\)
D\( \frac{1}{3} \)
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Question 573
jamb 2015
A man bought a car for N800 and sold it for N520. Find his loss per cent
A15%
B25%
C35%
D10%
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Question 574
jamb 2015

If (159.75)10 = (x)6. Find x

Ax6 = 123.346
Bx6 = 424.56
Cx6 = 122.436
Dx6 = 124.456
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Question 575
jamb 2015

The probability of an event A is 1/5. The probability of B is 1/3 . The probability both A and B is 1/15. What is the probability of either event A or B or both

A\( \frac{2}{15} \)
B\( \frac{3}{4} \)
C\( \frac{9}{15} \)
D\( \frac{1}{15} \)
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Question 576
jamb 2015
The volume of a cylinder whose height is 4cm and whose radius 5cm is equal to (π = 3.14)
A3.13cm2
B145cm2
C314cm2
D214cm2
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Question 577
jamb 2015
Solve x2 − 2x − 3 = 0
Ax = 2 or 1
Bx = 3 or -1
Cx = 1 or 0
Dx = 1 or 2
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Question 578
jamb 2015
Find the value of x if \( [ 1 ÷ 64^{(x + 2)}]= [4^{(x − 3)} ÷ 16^x ] \)
A\( \frac{3}{2} \)
B\( \frac{2}{3} \)
C\( \frac{1}{3} \)
D\( -\frac{3}{2} \)
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Question 579
jamb 2015

A man sells his new brand car for N420,000 at a gain of 15%. What did it cost him?

AN410,000
BN365, 217
CN157, 250
DN257,000
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Question 580
jamb 2015
Find x if 132x = 70 eight.
A5
B3
C6
D1
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Question 581
jamb 2015

Given that A = {3, 4, 1, 10, ⅓ }

B = {4, 3,⅓, ⅓, 7}.

Find A∩B

A{}
B{⅓, 1, 2}
C{3, 4, ⅓}
D{1, 3, ⅓}
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Question 582
jamb 2015

One bag contain 3 blue and 5 red balls, another bag contain 2 blue and 4 red balls respectively. One ball is drawn for each bag. What is the probability both balls are blue

A\( \frac{2}{15} \)
B\( \frac{3}{24} \)
C\( \frac{3}{21} \)
D\( \frac{3}{28} \)
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Question 583
jamb 2015
Simplify \( [1 ÷ (x^2 + 3x + 2)] + [1 ÷ (x^2 + 5x + 6)] \)
A\( \frac{2}{(x + 1)^2} \)
B\( \frac{2}{(x + 1)(x + 2} \)
C\( \frac{2}{(x + 1)(x + 2} \)
D\( \frac{2}{(x + 1)(x + 3} \)
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Question 584
jamb 2015
Simplify (0.09)2 and give your answer correct to 4 significant figures
A0.81
B0.081
C0.0081
D8.0001
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Question 585
jamb 2015
Find the simple interest on N325 in 5years at 3% per annum.
AN48.75K
BN50.10K
CN75.50K
DN15.75K
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Question 586
jamb 2015

If A = (−3,5) and B = (4,−1) find the co-ordinate of the mid point

A2, ½
B½ , 2
C1, ½
D0, 2
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Question 587
jamb 2015
Factorize \( x^2 − 2x − 15 \)
A(x + 3)2
B(x + 5)(x − 3)
C(x − 5)2
D(x − 5)(x + 3)
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Question 588
jamb 2015

The extension of a stretched string is directly proportional to its tension. If the extension produced by a tension of 8 Newton’s is 2cm, find the extension produced by a tension of 12 newton’s.

A2
B1
C0
D3
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Question 589
jamb 2015
Given that A = {1, 5, 7}

B = {3, 9, 12, 15}

C = {2, 4, 6, 8}

Find (A ∪ B) ∪ C
A{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15}
B{1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 15}
C{2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 15}
D{1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15}
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Question 590
jamb 2015
Find at which rate per annum simple interest N525 will amount to N588 in 3 years.
A3%
B2%
C5%
D4%
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