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Question 51
jamb 2004

If 6logx2 - 3logx3 = 3log50.2, find x.

A8/3
B4/3
C3/4
D3/8
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Question 52
jamb 2004

Three teachers shared a packet of chalk. The first teacher got 2/5 of the chalk and the second teacher received 2/15 of the remainder. What fraction did the third teacher receive?

A8/15
B11/25
C12/25
D13/25
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Question 53
jamb 2004

The length L of a simple pendulum varies directly as the square of its period T. If a pendulum with period 4 sec. is 64 cm long, find the length of pendulum whose period is 9 sec

A96 cm
B324 cm
C36 cm
D144 cm
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Question 54
jamb 2004

Find the sum to infinity of the series 1/2 , 1/6, 1/18, .....

A2/3
B1/3
C3/4
D1
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Question 55
jamb 2004

Factorize completely ac - 2bc - a\(^2\) + 4b\(^2\)

A(a - 2b)(c - a - 2b)
B(a - 2b)(c + a +2b)
C(a - 2b)(c - a + 2b)
D(a - 2b)(c + a - 2b)
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Question 56
jamb 2004
The nth term of two sequences are Qn = 3 . 2n - 2 and Um = 3 . 22m - 3. Find the product of Q2 and U2.
A18
B12
C6
D3
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Question 57
jamb 2004
Find the remainder when 3x3 + 5x2 - 11x + 4 is divided by x + 3
A-4
B4
C1
D-1
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Question 58
jamb 2004

If the operation * on the set of integers is defined by P * Q = \(\sqrt{PQ}\), find the value of 4 * ( 8 * 32).

A8
B3
C16
D4
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Question 59
jamb 2004

Given that the first and forth terms of G.P are 6 and 162 respectively, find the sum of the first three terms of the progression

A27
B8
C78
D48
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Question 60
jamb 2004

What are the integer values of x which satisfy the inequality -1 < 3 -2x \(\leq\) 5?

A-1. 0, 1, 2
B-2, 1, 0 , -1
C0, 1, 2
D-1, 0, 1
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Question 61
jamb 2004

y is inversely proportional to x and y = 4 when x = 1/2. Find x when y = 10.

A2
B10
C1/5
D1/10
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Question 62
jamb 2004

I. Rectangular bars of equal width
II. The height of each rectangular bar is proportional to the frequency of the corresponding class interval.
III. Rectangular bars have common sides with no gaps in between
A histogram is described completely by

AI, II and III
BI and II
CII and III
DI and III
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Question 63
jamb 2004
The weight of 10 pupils in a class are 15 kg, 16 kg, 17 kg, 18 kg, 16 kg, 17 kg, 17 kg, 17 kg, 18 kg, and 16 kg. What is the range of this distribution?
A4
B3
C1
D2
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Question 64
jamb 2004

A committee of six is to be formed by a state governor from nine state commissioners and three members of the state house of assembly. In how many ways can the members of the committee be chosen so as to include one member of the house of Assembly

A378 ways
B462 ways
C840 ways
D924 ways
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Question 65
jamb 2004
A container has 30 gold medals, 22 silver medals and 18 bronze medals. If one medals is selected at the random from the container, what is the probability that it is not a gold medal?
A9/35
B11/35
C4/7
D3/7
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Question 66
jamb 2004

The mean age of a group of students is 15 years. When the age of a teacher, 45 years old, is added to the age of the students, the mean of their ages becomes 18 years. Find the number of the students in the group

A9
B7
C42
D15
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Question 67
jamb 2004

In how many ways can 2 students be selected from a group of 5 students in a debating competition?

A25 ways
B10 ways
C15 ways
D20 ways
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Question 68
jamb 2004

The pie chart above shows the distribution of the crops harvested from a farmland in a year. If 3000 tonnes of millet is harvested, what amount of beans is harvested

A6000 tonnes
B1500 tonnes
C1200 tonnes
D9000 tonnes
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Question 69
jamb 2004
An unbiased die is rolled 100 times and the outcome is tabulated above.
What is the probability of obtaining a 5?
A1/5
B1/2
C1/6
D1/4
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Question 70
jamb 2004
find the mean deviation of 1, 2, 3 and 4
A2.5
B2.0
C1.0
D1.5
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