Q1:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If 2[345x]+[1y01]=[70105]2\begin{bmatrix}3 & 4 \\ 5 & x\end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix}1 & y \\ 0 & 1\end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}7 & 0 \\ 10 & 5\end{bmatrix}, then the value of x−yx-y is :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A=[200−123335]A=\begin{bmatrix}2 & 0 & 0 \\ -1 & 2 & 3 \\ 3 & 3 & 5\end{bmatrix}, then A(adj A)A(\text{adj } A) is equal to :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

Application of Integrals

Easy

Core

The area (in square units) bounded by the curve y2=4xy^2 = 4x and the line x=1x=1 is :

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If x=∣123231312∣x = \begin{vmatrix}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 & 2\end{vmatrix} then value of 9−2x9-2x is :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

Linear Programming

Medium

Core

Consider the linear programming problem :

Minimize z=50x+70yz = 50x + 70y

Subject to 2x+y≥82x+y \geq 8, x+2y≥10x+2y \geq 10, x≥0x \geq 0, y≥0y \geq 0

The minimum value of objective function is :

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q7:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Core

If the function f(x)=x2−ax−2f(x) = x^2 - ax - 2 is strictly decreasing on (2,3)(2, 3) then aa lies in the interval.

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

The slope of the tangent to the curve y=3x2+2kx−5y = 3x^2 + 2kx - 5 at x=1x=1 is 99. The value of kk is :

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

Integrals

Hard

Core

If ∫(x+1+x−1)2dx=αx2+βxx2−1+γlog⁡∣x+x2−1∣+C\int(\sqrt{x+1} + \sqrt{x-1})^2 dx = \alpha x^2 + \beta x\sqrt{x^2-1} + \gamma \log|x+\sqrt{x^2-1}| + C, then value of α+β−2γ\alpha + \beta - 2\gamma is :

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2022: 17 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

Integrals

Hard

Core

If g(x)=∫dxx1/2+x1/6g(x) = \int \frac{dx}{x^{1/2} + x^{1/6}}, then g(1)−g(0)g(1) - g(0) is :

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Q11:

Differential Equations

Medium

Core

Consider the differential equation dydx=y+1x+1\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{y+1}{x+1}, and y=0y=0 when x=2x=2. The value of yy at x=3x=3 is :

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Q12:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

Core

If xy=ex−yx^y = e^{x-y}, then dydx=\frac{dy}{dx} =

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Q13:

Continuity & Differentiability

Hard

Core

Let y=log⁡(x+x2+1)y = \log(x + \sqrt{x^2+1}), and ad2ydx2+bdydx=ca\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + b\frac{dy}{dx} = c. Then identify the correct statements about the values of aa, bb and cc :

(A) a=1+x2a = 1 + x^2

(B) b=0b = 0

(C) c=0c = 0

(D) b=xb = x

(E) c=2c = 2

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Q14:

Probability

Easy

Core

The random variable XX has a probability distribution

P(X=x)={5k,x=02k,x=13k,x=20,otherwise.P(X=x) = \begin{cases} 5k, & x=0 \\ 2k, & x=1 \\ 3k, & x=2 \\ 0, & \text{otherwise.} \end{cases}

Then, the value of E(X)E(X) is :

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Q15:

Probability

Medium

Core

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A) Two events E and F will be independent if P(E′F′)P(E'F') is equal to(I) 1−P(E/F)1 - P(E/F)
(B) If P(F)≠0P(F) \neq 0, then P(E′/F)P(E'/F) is equal to(II) P(E)=P(F)P(E) = P(F)
(C) If E and F are independent events, then(III) P(E∩F′)=P(E)⋅P(F′)P(E \cap F') = P(E) \cdot P(F')
(D) If P(E∩F)≠0P(E \cap F) \neq 0 and P(E/F)=P(F/E)P(E/F) = P(F/E), then(IV) [1−P(E)][1−P(F)][1-P(E)][1-P(F)]

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Q16:

Application of Integrals

Medium

Core

The area of the smaller region bounded by the ellipse x29+y24=1\frac{x^2}{9} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1 and the line x3+y2=1\frac{x}{3} + \frac{y}{2} = 1 is :

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Q17:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If x−y=2x-y=2 and y−z=3y-z=3 then value of ∣1xx21yy21zz2∣=\begin{vmatrix}1 & x & x^2 \\ 1 & y & y^2 \\ 1 & z & z^2\end{vmatrix} =

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Q18:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If AA is a skew-symmetric matrix and nn is an odd positive integer, then AnA^n is :

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Q19:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A) [0−5950−3−930]\begin{bmatrix}0 & -5 & 9 \\ 5 & 0 & -3 \\ -9 & 3 & 0\end{bmatrix}(I) Scalar matrix
(B) [500050005]\begin{bmatrix}5 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 5\end{bmatrix}(II) Diagonal matrix
(C) [1000−50007]\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 7\end{bmatrix}(III) Symmetric matrix
(D) [3−21−2−56160]\begin{bmatrix}3 & -2 & 1 \\ -2 & -5 & 6 \\ 1 & 6 & 0\end{bmatrix}(IV) Skew-symmetric matrix

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Q20:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

Identify the correct statements.

(A) If AA is a non-singular matrix, then A−1=∣A∣(adj A)A^{-1} = \frac{|A|}{(\text{adj } A)}

(B) If AA is an invertible matrix then 1∣A−1∣=∣A∣\frac{1}{|A^{-1}|} = |A|

(C) If AA and BB are two invertible matrices of the same order then ABAB is also invertible matrix and (BA)−1=A−1B−1(BA)^{-1} = A^{-1}B^{-1}

(D) If AA is an invertible matrix, then ATA^T is also invertible and (AT)−1=1(A−1)T(A^T)^{-1} = \frac{1}{(A^{-1})^T}

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Q21:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A) AA is a square matrix of order 33 and ∣2A∣=k∣A∣\lvert 2A \rvert = k\lvert A \rvert, then kk is(I) 00
(B) Value of ∣1ab+c1bc+a1ca+b∣\begin{vmatrix}1 & a & b+c \\ 1 & b & c+a \\ 1 & c & a+b\end{vmatrix} is(II) 33
(C) Matrix [5−xx+124]\begin{bmatrix}5-x & x+1 \\ 2 & 4\end{bmatrix} is singular, then x=x =(III) 88
(D) If A=(aij)=[538201123]A = (a_{ij}) = \begin{bmatrix}5 & 3 & 8 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 3\end{bmatrix}, then the minor of the element a23a_{23} is(IV) 77

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Q22:

Trigonometry

Easy

Core

The value of sin⁡[π2−sin⁡−1(−32)]\sin\left[\frac{\pi}{2} - \sin^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\right] is :

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Q23:

Trigonometry

Medium

Core

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A) tan⁡−13−sec⁡−1(−2)\tan^{-1}\sqrt{3} - \sec^{-1}(-2)(I) 3π4\frac{3\pi}{4}
(B) cot⁡−1(−13)\cot^{-1}\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)(II) −π3-\frac{\pi}{3}
(C) cos⁡−1(−12)\cos^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)(III) π2\frac{\pi}{2}
(D) cos⁡−1(12)+sin⁡−1(12)\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)(IV) 2π3\frac{2\pi}{3}

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Q24:

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The direction ratio's of line of intersection of two planes :

2x+y+z+47=02x + y + z + 47 = 0 and 3x−2y−z+41=03x - 2y - z + 41 = 0 are :

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Q25:

Relations & Functions

Medium

Core

The Relation R={(x,y):x≤y2}R = \{(x, y) : x \leq y^2\} defined on the set R\mathbf{R} of Real numbers is :

(A) reflexive but not symmetric

(B) neither reflexive nor symmetric

(C) neither reflexive nor transitive

(D) reflexive but not transitive

(E) not reflexive but symmetric

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q26:

Relations & Functions

Easy

Core

Let f:[2,∞)→Rf : [2, \infty) \to \mathbf{R} be a function defined by f(x)=x2−4x+5f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 5. The range of ff is :

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Q27:

Relations & Functions

Medium

Core

Which of the following relations on the set A={1,2,3}A = \{1, 2, 3\} are equivalence ?

(A) R={(1,1),(2,2),(1,2),(2,1)}R = \{(1,1), (2,2), (1,2), (2,1)\}

(B) R={(1,1),(2,2),(3,3)}R = \{(1,1), (2,2), (3,3)\}

(C) R={(1,1),(1,2),(2,1)}R = \{(1,1), (1,2), (2,1)\}

(D) R={(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(1,2),(2,1),(2,3),(3,2),(1,3),(3,1)}R = \{(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (1,2), (2,1), (2,3), (3,2), (1,3), (3,1)\}

(E) R={(1,1),(2,2),(3,3),(1,2)}R = \{(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (1,2)\}

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Q28:

Relations & Functions

Medium

Core

Which of the following figures shows a bijective function from set X1X_1 to set X2X_2 :

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Q29:

Vector Algebra

Easy

Core

Arrange the vectors in descending order of their magnitudes.

(A) i^+j^+k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}

(B) 2i^−3j^2\hat{i} - 3\hat{j}

(C) 12i^−13j^\frac{1}{2}\hat{i} - \frac{1}{3}\hat{j}

(D) 2i^−k^2\hat{i} - \hat{k}

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Q30:

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A) The value of i^⋅(j^×k^)+j^⋅(i^×k^)+k^⋅(i^×j^)\hat{i}\cdot(\hat{j}\times\hat{k}) + \hat{j}\cdot(\hat{i}\times\hat{k}) + \hat{k}\cdot(\hat{i}\times\hat{j})(I) 16
(B) If ∣a⃗∣=10\lvert\vec{a}\rvert=10, ∣b⃗∣=2\lvert\vec{b}\rvert=2 and a⃗⋅b⃗=12\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b}=12, then the value of ∣a⃗×b⃗∣\lvert\vec{a}\times\vec{b}\rvert is(II) π4\frac{\pi}{4}
(C) If θ\theta is the angle between two vectors a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, then the value of θ\theta, for which a⃗⋅b⃗=∣a⃗×b⃗∣\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b} = \lvert\vec{a}\times\vec{b}\rvert is(III) 14
(D) If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are perpendicular and a⃗=2i^+4j^+λk^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i}+4\hat{j}+\lambda\hat{k} and b⃗=3i^−5j^+k^\vec{b} = 3\hat{i}-5\hat{j}+\hat{k}, then the value of λ\lambda is(IV) 1

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Q31:

Vector Algebra

Hard

Core

Let a⃗=2i^+3j^−4k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - 4\hat{k} and b⃗=3i^−5j^+6k^\vec{b} = 3\hat{i} - 5\hat{j} + 6\hat{k}. Let c⃗\vec{c} be a vector such that c⃗×a⃗=b⃗×c⃗\vec{c} \times \vec{a} = \vec{b} \times \vec{c} and c⃗⋅(2a⃗−3b⃗)=2382\vec{c}\cdot(2\vec{a}-3\vec{b}) = 238\sqrt{2} then ∣c⃗∣2|\vec{c}|^2 is equal to :

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Q32:

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

A line makes angle θ\theta with xx-axes as well as zz-axis. If the angle β\beta, which it makes with yy-axis is such that sin⁡2β=3sin⁡2θ\sin^2\beta = 3\sin^2\theta, then cos⁡2θ\cos^2\theta is :

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Q33:

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

The equation of the plane, parallel to the plane 3x+4y−12z=33x + 4y - 12z = 3 and passes through (1,1,−1)(1, 1, -1), is :

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Q34:

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

The distance of plane r⃗⋅(6i^−3j^−2k^)+1=0\vec{r}\cdot(6\hat{i} - 3\hat{j} - 2\hat{k}) + 1 = 0 from origin is :

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Q35:

Probability

Easy

Core

In a hospital, there are 300 patients, out of which 120 are female. It is known that out of 120 females, 10% of the patients are below 40 years of age. What is the probability that a patient chosen randomly is below 40 yrs of age given that the chosen patient is a female.

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Q36:

Probability

Medium

Core

Bag A contains 2 red and 3 white balls, Bag B contains 3 red and 2 white balls. If a ball is drawn at random and is found to be red, then the probability that it was drawn from bag B, is :

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Q37:

Probability

Hard

Core

Three friends A, B and C are playing with a pair of dice. They throw two dice alternately. Coming of a doublet on two dice leads to a success and the game stops. If A starts the game, then the probability of his winning, is :

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Q38:

Probability

Medium

Core

If AA and BB are independent events such that 0<P(A)<10 < P(A) < 1 and 0<P(B)<10 < P(B) < 1, then identify the correct statements.

(A) AA and B′B' are independent

(B) A′A' and BB are independent

(C) AA and BB are mutually exclusive

(D) A′A' and B′B' are independent

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Q39:

Probability

Hard

Core

A letter is expected to come either from city 'SURAT' or from city 'RAMPUR' through post office. If on the way, envelope containing the letter is damaged and only two consecutive alphabets RA are visible on it, then the probability that letter comes from the city 'SURAT' is :

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Q40:

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The foot of perpendicular from point (2,4,−1)(2, 4, -1) on the line x+51=y+34=z−6−9\frac{x+5}{1} = \frac{y+3}{4} = \frac{z-6}{-9} is :

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Q41:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

An architect designs a garden in a circular shape with centre E and radius 50 m. There is a flower bed ABCD of rectangular shape inside the garden as shown in the figure. Suppose length and width of the flower bed are 2x2x and 2y2y meters respectively.

Based on above information answer the following question :

xx and yy will satisfy :

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Q42:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

An architect designs a garden in a circular shape with centre E and radius 50 m. There is a flower bed ABCD of rectangular shape inside the garden as shown in the figure. Suppose length and width of the flower bed are 2x2x and 2y2y meters respectively.

Based on above information answer the following question :

The area of the flower bed (A(x))(A(x)) is given by :

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Q43:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Core

An architect designs a garden in a circular shape with centre E and radius 50 m. There is a flower bed ABCD of rectangular shape inside the garden as shown in the figure. Suppose length and width of the flower bed are 2x2x and 2y2y meters respectively.

Based on above information answer the following question :

dA(x)dx=\frac{dA(x)}{dx} =

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Q44:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Core

An architect designs a garden in a circular shape with centre E and radius 50 m. There is a flower bed ABCD of rectangular shape inside the garden as shown in the figure. Suppose length and width of the flower bed are 2x2x and 2y2y meters respectively.

Based on above information answer the following question :

The maximum area (in m2m^2) of the flower bed is :

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Q45:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Core

An architect designs a garden in a circular shape with centre E and radius 50 m. There is a flower bed ABCD of rectangular shape inside the garden as shown in the figure. Suppose length and width of the flower bed are 2x2x and 2y2y meters respectively.

Based on above information answer the following question :

If area of the flower bed is maximum, then area (in m2m^2) of the garden, which is outside the flower bed is :

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Q46:

Probability

Easy

Core

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

Based on the above informations, answer the question :

The probability of the person tested as COVID positive, given that he is actually having COVID is :

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Q47:

Probability

Easy

Core

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

Based on the above informations, answer the question :

The probability of the person to be tested as COVID positive, given that he is actually not having COVID is :

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Q48:

Probability

Easy

Core

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

Based on the above informations, answer the question :

The probability that randomly selected person from a population, not having COVID is :

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Q49:

Probability

Medium

Core

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

Based on the above informations, answer the question :

The probability that the selected person will be diagonosed as COVID positive is :

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Q50:

Probability

Medium

Core

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

It is given that only 0.1% of a large population have COVID infection. In this population, the reliability of COVID RTPCR-test is specified as follows :

For persons having COVID, 90% of the test detects the disease but 10% goes undetected. For persons not having COVID, 99% of the test is judged COVID negative but 1% are diagnosed as COVID positive.

Based on the above informations, answer the question :

The probability that the person is actually having COVID given that he is tested as COVID positive is :

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