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Question 911
jamb 1989

What are the values of y which satisfy the equation \(9^{y} - 4 \times 3^{y} + 3 = 0\) ?

A-1 and 0
B-1 and 1
C1 and 3
D0 and 1
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Question 912
jamb 1989

Find p in terms of q if \(\log_{3} p + 3\log_{3} q = 3\)

A(\(\frac{3}{q}\))3
B(\(\frac{q}{3}\))\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C(\(\frac{q}{3}\))3
D(\(\frac{3}{q}\))\(\frac{1}{3}\)
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Question 913
jamb 1989

Simplify \(4 - \frac{1}{2 - \sqrt{3}}\)

A2\(\sqrt{3}\)
B-2 - \(\sqrt{3}\)
C-2 + \(\sqrt{3}\)
D2 - \(\sqrt{3}\)
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Question 914
jamb 1989
If the surface area of a sphere increased by 44%, find the percentage increase in diameter
A44
B30
C22
D20
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Question 915
jamb 1989

Oke deposited N800.00 in the bank at the rate of 12\(\frac{1}{2}\)% simple interest. After some time the total amount was one and half times the principal. For how many years was the money left in the bank?

A2\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B4
C5\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D8
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Question 916
jamb 1989
If a : b = 5 : 8, x : y = 25 : 16; evaluate \(\frac{a}{x}\) : \(\frac{b}{y}\)
A125 : 128
B3 : 5
C3 : 4
D2 : 5
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Question 917
jamb 1989
What is the different between 0.007685 correct to three significant figures and 0.007685 correct to four places of decimal?
A10-5
B7 x 10-4
C8 x 10-5
D10-6
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Question 918
jamb 1989

Simplify \(\sqrt[3]{(64r^{-6})^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)

A\(\frac{r}{2}\)
B2r
C\(\frac{1}{2r}\)
D\(\frac{2}{r}\)
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Question 919
jamb 1989

If \(12_{e} = X_{7}\), where e = 12, find X.

A20
B15
C14
D12
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Question 920
jamb 1989

The prime factors of 2520 are

A2, 9, 5
B2, 9, 7
C2, 3, 5, 7
D2, 3, 7, 9
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Question 921
jamb 1989

Evaluate 2700 000 x 0.03 ÷ 18 000

A4.5 x 100
B4.5 x 101
C4.5 x 102
D4.5 x 103
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Question 922
jamb 1989

Which of the following is in descending order?

A\(\frac{9}{10} \frac{4}{5} \frac{3}{4} \frac{17}{20}\)
B\(\frac{4}{5} \frac{9}{10} \frac{3}{4} \frac{17}{20}\)
C\(\frac{9}{10} \frac{17}{20} \frac{4}{5} \frac{3}{4}\)
D\(\frac{4}{5} \frac{9}{10} \frac{17}{20} \frac{3}{4}\)
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Question 923
jamb 1988

In the figure, a solid consists of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone, with radius 3.0cm and height 6.0cm. Find the volume of the solid

A36\(\pi\)cm 3
B54\(\pi\)cm 2
C18\(\pi\)cm 2
D108\(\pi\)cm 2
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Question 924
jamb 1988

In the figure, XR and YQ are tangents to the circle YZXP if ZXR = 45° and YZX = 55°, Find ZYQ

A135O
B125O
C100O
D90O
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Question 925
jamb 1988

In the figure, PS = RS = QS and QSR = 50°. Find QPR

A25O
B40O
C50O
D65O
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Question 926
jamb 1988
In the figure, STQ = SRP, PT = TQ = 6cm and QS = 5cm. Find SR
A\(\frac{47}{5}\)
B5
C\(\frac{32}{5}\)
D\(\frac{22}{5}\)
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Question 927
jamb 1988
In the figure, PS = 7cm and RY = 9cm. IF the area of parallelogram PQRS is 56cm2. Find the area of trapezium PQTS
A56cm2
B112cm2
C120cm2
D176cm2
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Question 928
jamb 1988

In the figure, PQ is a parallel to ST and QRS = 40o. Find the value of x

A55o
B60o
C65o
D75o
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Question 929
jamb 1988

In the figure, PQRS is a circle. If chords QR and RS are equal, calculate the value of x

A80o
B60o
C45o
D40o
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Question 930
jamb 1988
If two dice are thrown together, what is the probability of obtaining at least a score of 10?
A\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B\(\frac{1}{12}\)
C\(\frac{5}{6}\)
D\(\frac{11}{12}\)
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