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Question 1
jamb 2009

Solve \(5^{2(x - 1)} \times 5^{x + 1} = 0.04\)

A\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C\(-\frac{1}{5}\)
D\(-\frac{1}{3}\)
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Question 2
jamb 2009

Subtract 16418\(_9\) from 18630\(_9\).

A1121\(_9\)
B2112\(_9\)
C2113\(_9\)
D2211\(_9\)
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Question 3
jamb 2009

The cumulative frequency curve above shows the distribution of the scores of 50 students in an examination. Find the 36th percentile scores?

A18%
B28%
C36%
D50%
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Question 4
jamb 2009

The histogram above represents the number of candidates that sat for Mathematics examination in a school. How many candidate scored more than 50 marks?

A80
B95
C100
D115
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Question 5
jamb 2009

What value of x will make the function x(4 - x) a maximum?

A4
B3
C2
D1
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Question 6
jamb 2009
Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
No. of students 3 4 1 0 4 5 2 1


The table above shows the distribution of marks of students in a test. Find the probability of passing the test if the pass mark is 5?

A\(\frac{3}{5}\)
B\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C\(\frac{7}{20}\)
D\(\frac{1}{5}\)
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Question 7
jamb 2009

In how many ways can 9 people be seated if 3 chairs are available?

A720
B504
C336
D210
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Question 8
jamb 2009

In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from 5 men and 3 women. If at least 1 man and 1 woman must be included?

A15
B28
C30
D45
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Question 9
jamb 2009

What is the mean deviation of x, 2x, x+1 and 3x. If their mean is 2?

A0.5
B1.0
C1.5
D2.0
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Question 10
jamb 2009

5, 8, 6 and k occur with frequency 3, 2, 4, and 1 respectively and have a mean of 5.7. Find the value of k?

A4
B3
C2
D1
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Question 11
jamb 2009

The probability of a student passing any examination is 2/3. If the students takes three examination, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them?

A2/3
B4/9
C8/27
D1/27
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Question 12
jamb 2009

The pie chart above represents 400 fruits on display in a grocery store. How many apples are in the store?

A45
B50
C60
D75
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Question 13
jamb 2009
No. of Days 1 2 3 4 5 6
No. of students 20 2x 60 40 x 50


The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absent from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term?

A180
B120
C110
D40
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Question 14
jamb 2009

Evaluate ∫sec\(^2\)θ dθ?

Asec θ tan θ + k
Btan θ + k
C2sec θ + k
Dsec θ + k
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Question 15
jamb 2009

The distance traveled by a particle from a fixed point is given as s = (t\(^3\) - t\(^2\) - t + 5)cm. Find the minimum distance that the particle can cover from the fixed point?

A2.3 cm
B4.0 cm
C5.2 cm
D6.0 cm
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Question 16
jamb 2009

If s = (2 + 3t)(5t - 4), find ds/dt when t = \(\frac{4}{5}\) secs

A0 units per sec
B15 units per sec
C22 unit per sec
D26 units per sec
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Question 17
jamb 2009

A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meter high. if the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60º, find the width of the river?

A100m
B75√3 m
C100√3m
D200√3m
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Question 18
jamb 2009

Find the value of sin 45° - cos 30°

A\(\frac{2+\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
B\(\frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
D\(\frac{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
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Question 19
jamb 2009

If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals?

A6 sin 8x
B-24 sin 4x
C12 sin 4x
D-12 sin 4x
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Question 20
jamb 2009

What is the value of r if the distance between the point (4,2) and (1,r) is 3 units?

A1
B2
C3
D4
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