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Q.1 18.3 * 2.2 + 7.15 = ?
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Ans: A
18.3 * 2.2 = 40.26. 40.26 + 7.15 = 47.41 which is approximately 47.
Q.2 (10609)0.5
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Ans: B
The question asks for the square root of 10609. 103 * 103 = 10609
Q.3 The simplified form of (1 + tan²Θ) / (1 + cot²Θ) is
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Ans: C
(1 + tan²Θ) = sec²Θ and (1 + cot²Θ) = cosec²Θ. Therefore, sec²Θ / cosec²Θ = (1/cos²Θ) / (1/sin²Θ) = sin²Θ / cos²Θ = tan²Θ
Q.4 If the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is 9:25, then the ratio of their corresponding perimeters is:
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Ans: A
The ratio of the areas of similar triangles is the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides. The ratio of the perimeters is the same as the ratio of their corresponding sides. Therefore, the square root of the area ratio gives the perimeter ratio. sqrt(9/25) = 3/5.
Q.5 A sum of money was invested at simple interest for 3 years. Had the interest rate been 4% higher, the interest earned would have been Rs 600 more. The sum is:
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Ans: B
Let the principal be P. Let the original rate be R. Then, Simple Interest = P * R * 3 / 100 New Simple Interest = P * (R+4) * 3 / 100 Difference = P * (R+4) * 3 / 100 – P * R * 3 / 100 = 600 P * 12 / 100 = 600 P = 600 * 100 / 12 P = 5000
Q.6 A man invested a total of Rs 2,000 in two different schemes, A and B. Scheme A offers simple interest at 10% per annum, and Scheme B offers simple interest at 12% per annum. After 2 years, he received a total interest of Rs 440. What was the amount invested in Scheme A?
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Ans: C
Let x be the amount invested in Scheme A. Then, the amount invested in Scheme B is (2000 – x). The interest earned from Scheme A in 2 years is (x * 10 * 2)/100 = x/5. The interest earned from Scheme B in 2 years is ((2000 – x) * 12 * 2)/100 = (2000 – x) * 3/25. The total interest is x/5 + (2000 – x) * 3/25 = 440. Multiplying by 25: 5x + 6000 – 3x = 11000 => 2x = 5000 => x = 2500. However, this value doesn’t appear to be present in options. Rework the equation: Interest from A: x*0.1*2 = 0.2x. Interest from B: (2000-x)*0.12*2 = 0.24(2000-x) Total interest = 0.2x + 480 – 0.24x = 440. -0.04x = -40; x = 1000. Recheck the values given to find if there is a calculation error. A = 1000; B = 1000, interest on A: 200, interest on B: 240, total = 440.
Q.7 A container holds a mixture of acid and water in the ratio 4:1. 10 litres of the mixture is removed and replaced with 6 litres of water. If the resulting ratio of acid to water becomes 8:7, what was the initial quantity of the mixture in the container? (in litres)
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Ans: C
Let the initial quantity of the mixture be x litres. Initial acid = (4/5)x, Initial water = (1/5)x. After removing 10 litres, acid remaining = (4/5)x – (4/5)*10 = (4/5)x – 8, water remaining = (1/5)x – (1/5)*10 = (1/5)x – 2. After adding 6 litres of water, acid = (4/5)x – 8, water = (1/5)x – 2 + 6 = (1/5)x + 4. New ratio: [(4/5)x – 8] / [(1/5)x + 4] = 8/7 7(4x – 40) = 8(x + 20) 28x – 280 = 8x + 160 20x = 440 x = 22, which is not an option. Let’s re-evaluate. Initial Acid = 4x/5, Initial Water = x/5 Removing 10 litres: Acid removed = 4/5 * 10 = 8. Water Removed = 1/5 * 10 = 2 Acid left: 4x/5 – 8. Water left: x/5 – 2 Adding 6 litres of water: Acid: 4x/5 – 8. Water: x/5 + 4 (4x/5 – 8) / (x/5 + 4) = 8/7 7(4x – 40) = 8(x + 20) 28x – 280 = 8x + 160 20x = 440 x = 22 But, the problem is structured in such a way that the 10 litres removed has to be accounted for in the equation. Let the initial quantity be ‘x’. Acid = 4x/5; Water = x/5. Removing 10: Acid removed = 8; Water removed = 2. Acid left: 4x/5 – 8; Water left: x/5 – 2. Add 6 water: Acid remains same; Water = x/5 – 2 + 6 = x/5 + 4. New ratio: (4x/5 – 8)/(x/5 + 4) = 8/7 7(4x/5 – 8) = 8(x/5 + 4) 28x/5 – 56 = 8x/5 + 32 20x/5 = 88 4x = 88 x = 22. None of the provided answers is correct. However, let the initial mixture be represented by variable “k”. Initial acid content is 4k/5 Initial water content is k/5 Remove 10 litres of mixture: Amount of acid removed: (4/5)*10 = 8. Amount of water removed: (1/5)*10 = 2 Acid Remaining: 4k/5 – 8 Water Remaining: k/5 – 2 Add 6 litres of water: Acid remaining: 4k/5 – 8. Water: k/5 -2 + 6 = k/5 + 4 The new ratio is 8:7: (4k/5 – 8) / (k/5 + 4) = 8/7 7(4k – 40) = 8(k + 20) 28k – 280 = 8k + 160 20k = 440 k = 22 The total quantity can’t be correct here. Try another way: Initial mixture = x acid = 4x/5 water = x/5 remove 10l: acid = (4x/5)(x-10)/x. water = (x/5)(x-10)/x. (4x/5 – 8)/ (x/5 – 2 + 6) = 8/7. which we did previously. 4x/5 – 8 / x/5 + 4 = 8/7. 22 I will attempt to find if there are any errors in the problem construction and the provided options. Let’s rework the approach. Assume initial quantity = x. Initial acid = 4x/5 and water = x/5. After taking out 10L, the remaining acid is 4x/5 – 8 and remaining water = x/5 – 2. Adding 6 litres of water means the new water content is x/5+4 (4x/5-8)/(x/5+4) = 8/7. 7(4x-40) = 8(x+20). 28x – 280 = 8x+160 20x = 440. x=22 litres which isn’t a given option. The question or the given options must contain an error.
Q.8 A jar contains 7 blue marbles and 5 yellow marbles. If three marbles are selected at random without replacement, what is the probability that all three marbles are the same color?
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Ans: B
Probability(3 blue) = (7/12) * (6/11) * (5/10) = 210/1320 Probability(3 yellow) = (5/12) * (4/11) * (3/10) = 60/1320 Probability(all same color) = (210 + 60)/1320 = 270/1320 = 9/44
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