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Question 701
jamb 1999

If 2\(_9\) x (Y3)\(_9\) = 3\(_5\) x (Y3)\(_5\), find the value of Y.

A4
B3
C2
D1
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Question 702
jamb 1999

What is the answer when 2434\(_6\) is divided by 42\(_6\)?

A236
B356
C526
D556
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Question 703
jamb 1999

A trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N1.20, 20 oranges got spoilt and the remaining were sold at 4 for N1.50. Find the percentage gain or loss.

A30% gain
B25% gain
C30% loss
D25% loss
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Question 704
jamb 1999

If \(\frac{({a^2b^{-3}c})^{3/4}}{a^{-1}b^4c^5}\) = \(a^p b^q c^r\); what is the value of p+2q?

A(5/2)
B-(5/4)
C-(25/4)
D-10
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Question 705
jamb 1999

Find the matrix T if ST = I where S = \(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 1 \\ 1 & -2 \end{pmatrix}\)

A\(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & -1 \\ -1 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & -1 \\ -1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & -1 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 706
jamb 1999

Find the value of X if \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x+\sqrt{2}}=\frac{1}{x-\sqrt{2}}\)

A3√2+4
B3√2-4
C3-2√2
D4+2√2
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Question 707
jamb 1999

If log\(_810\) = X, evaluate log\(_85\) in terms of X.

A\(\frac{1}{2}\)X
BX-\(\frac{1}{4}\)
CX-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
DX-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 708
jamb 1999

A group of market women sell at least one of yam, plantain and maize. 12 of them sell maize, 10 sell yam and 14 sell plantain. 5 sell plantain and maize, 4 sell yam and maize, 2 sell yam and plantain only while 3 sell all the three items. How many women are in the group?

A25
B19
C18
D17
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Question 709
jamb 1998
The bar chart shows the distribution of marks scored by 60 pupils in a test in which the maximum score was 10. If the pass mark was 5, what percentage of the pupils failed the test?
A59.4%
B50.0%
C41.7%
D25.0%
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Question 710
jamb 1998

The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure pf a public servant. The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees. How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is N7200?

AN1000
BN2000
CN3000
DN4000
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Question 711
jamb 1998

A chord of a circle radius \(\sqrt{3cm}\) subtends an angle of 60° on the circumference of he circle. Find the length of the chord

A\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
B\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C3
D\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
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Question 712
jamb 1998

In the diagram, QTR is a straight line and < PQT = 30°. Find the sin of < PTR

A\(\frac{8}{15}\)
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D\(\frac{15}{16}\)
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Question 713
jamb 1998

TQ is tangent to circle XYTR, < YXT = 32o, RTQ = 40o. find < YTR

A108o
B121o
C140o
D148o
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Question 714
jamb 1998

In the figure, PQST is a parallelogram and TSR is a straight line. If the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)QRS is 20cm2, find the area of the trapezium PQRT.

A35cm2
B65cm2
C70cm2
D140cm2
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Question 715
jamb 1998

In diagram, PQ || ST and < PQR = 120º, < RST = 130º, find the angle marked x

A50
B65
C70
D80
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Question 716
jamb 1998
In the diagram, PR is a diameter of the circle PQRS. PST and QRT are straight lines. Find QRS
A20o
B25o
C30o
D35o
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Question 717
jamb 1998

The shaded area represents

Ax \(\leq\) 0, y \(\leq\) 0, 2y + 3x \(\leq\) 6
Bx \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 3, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
Cx \(\geq\) 2, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\leq\) 6
Dx \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
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Question 718
jamb 1998

In the venn diagram, the shaded region is?

A(P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cup\) R
B(P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cap\) R
C(P \(\cap\) Q1) \(\cap\) R
D(P \(\cap\) Q1) \(\cup\) R
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Question 719
jamb 1998

For what value of x does 6 sin (2x - 25)o attain its maximum value in the range 0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 180o

A12\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B32\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C57\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D147\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 720
jamb 1998

If x, y can take values from the set (1, 2, 3, 4), find the probability that the product of x and y is not greater than 6

A\(\frac{5}{8}\)
B\(\frac{5}{16}\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(\frac{3}{8}\)
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