Q1:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

common

If $\begin{vmatrix} 3x & 4 \\ 7 & x \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} 6 & 3 \\ 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix}$ then :

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 30 May Shift 3 MAT question 1

Q2:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

common

Given $A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$ and $B = \begin{bmatrix} x & y \\ 1 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$, If $A = B$, then $x$ and $y$ are :

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 30 May Shift 3 MAT question 2

Q3:

Linear Programming

Medium

common

The feasible region for a LPP is shown in the given figure. The maximum value of $z = 2x + 5y$ is :<img src="https://balti.afterboards.in/fjQTz13IBfFlQGM" width="400px"/>

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 30 May Shift 3 MAT question 3

Q4:

Differential Equations

Medium

common

Match List - I with List - II. Match the integrating factors : | List - I (Differential Equation) | List - II (Integrating factor) | |---|---| | (A) $\frac{dy}{dx} + 3y = e^{-2x}$ | (I) $\frac{1}{x}$ | | (B) $x\frac{dy}{dx} + y = 3x^2$ | (II) $e^{-x}$ | | (C) $x\frac{dy}{dx} - y = 3x^2$ | (III) $x$ | | (D) $\frac{dy}{dx} - y = x$ | (IV) $e^{3x}$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 30 May Shift 3 MAT question 4

Q5:

Application of Integrals

Easy

common

The area enclosed between $y^2 = 4x$, $x = 1$, $x = 4$ in first quadrant is :

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 30 May Shift 3 MAT question 5

Q6:

Probability

Easy

common

If the probability distribution of a random variable X is as given below : | X | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | P(X) | K | $\frac{1}{5}$ | 2K | $\frac{3}{10}$ | K | Then the value of K is :

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 30 May Shift 3 MAT question 6

Q7:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

common

The sum of the products of elements of any row with the cofactors of corresponding elements is equal to :

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 30 May Shift 3 MAT question 7

Q8:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

common

If order of matrix A is $m \times p$ and order of matrix B is $p \times n$, then what is the order of matrix AB ?

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 30 May Shift 3 MAT question 8

Q9:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

common

If $x = a\left(t - \frac{1}{t}\right)$, $y = b\left(t + \frac{1}{t}\right)$, then $\frac{dy}{dx} =$

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 30 May Shift 3 MAT question 9

Q10:

Integrals

Easy

common

$\int \left(x + \frac{1}{x}\right)^2 dx$ equals :

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Q11:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

common

The slope of the tangent to the curve $x = at^2$, $y = 2at$ at 't' is :

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Q12:

Differential Equations

Hard

common

If m and n are respectively the order and degree of the differential equation : $\left(\frac{d^2 y}{dx^2}\right)^5 + 6 \frac{\left(\frac{d^2 y}{dx^2}\right)^3}{\frac{d^3 y}{dx^3}} + \frac{d^3 y}{dx^3} = x^2 + 5$, then :

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Q13:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

common

If the function $f(x) = x^4 - 62x^2 + ax + 9$ attains its local maximum value at $x = 1$, then a is equal to :

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Q16:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

core

If matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & x \\ y & 0 \end{bmatrix}$ and $A' = A$, then :

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Q17:

Relations & Functions

Easy

core

Relation R on Real Numbers is defined as $R = \{(a, b) : a \leq b\}$. The relation is :

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Q18:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If A and B are invertible matrices of order 3, $|A| = 2$ and $|(AB)^{-1}| = -\frac{1}{6}$, then the value of $|B|$ is :

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Q19:

Differential Equations

Easy

core

The degree of the differential equation $\left[1 + \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)\right]^3 = \left(\frac{d^2 y}{dx^2}\right)^2$ is :

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Q20:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

The vector equation of the line joining the points $(-2, -3, -4)$ and $(1, -2, 4)$ is :

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Q21:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

Which of the following statements are correct ? (A) If $f : R \to R$ then $f(x) = |x|$ is continuous everywhere. (B) If $f : R \to R$ then $f(x) = |x|$ is continuous everywhere but not differentiable at $x = 0$. (C) Let $f : R - \{0\} \to R$ then $f(x) = \frac{1}{x}$ is continuous everywhere. (D) Let $f : R \to R$ then $f(x) = |x - 1| + |x - 2|$ is continuous everywhere but not differentiable at exactly 2 points. (E) If $f : R \to R$ then $f(x) = \cot x$ is continuous everywhere. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q22:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

Let $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 & 3 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \\ \lambda & 2 & -3 \end{bmatrix}$. If $A^{-1}$ does not exist, then $\lambda =$

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Q23:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

If $f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{k\cos x}{\pi - 2x}, & x \neq \frac{\pi}{2} \\ 3, & x = \frac{\pi}{2} \end{cases}$ is continuous at $x = \frac{\pi}{2}$, then k is :

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Q24:

Probability

Easy

core

Match List - I with List - II. | List - I | List - II | |---|---| | (A) If A and B are mutually exclusive events, then $P(A \cup B) =$ | (I) $\frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)}, P(B) \neq 0$ | | (B) If A and B are independent events, then $P(A \cap B) =$ | (II) $\frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(A)}, P(A) \neq 0$ | | (C) If A and B are two events of a sample space of an experiment, then $P(A/B) =$ | (III) $P(A) \cdot P(B)$ | | (D) If A and B are two events of a sample space of an experiment, then $P(B/A) =$ | (IV) $P(A) + P(B)$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q25:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

In $\triangle ABC$ :<img src="https://balti.afterboards.in/DZjDM0ROyzDP3kj" width="300px"/> (A) $\vec{AB} + \vec{BC} + \vec{CA} = \vec{O}$ (B) $\vec{AB} + \vec{BC} - \vec{AC} = \vec{O}$ (C) $\vec{AB} + \vec{BC} - \vec{CA} = \vec{O}$ (D) $\vec{AB} - \vec{CB} + \vec{CA} = \vec{O}$ (E) $\vec{AB} - \vec{CB} - \vec{CA} = \vec{O}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q26:

Application of Integrals

Easy

core

Area of the region bounded by the curve $y = \cos x$ and x-axis between $x = 0$ and $x = \pi$ is :

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Q27:

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

core

If a, b and c are all different from zero and $\begin{vmatrix} 1+a & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1+b & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1+c \end{vmatrix} = 0$, then the value of $\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c}$ is :

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Q28:

Application of Integrals

Easy

core

The area enclosed between the curve $y = x^2 + 2$ and x-axis between $x = 0$ and $x = 3$ is :

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Q29:

Vector Algebra

Easy

core

If $|\vec{a}| = 3$ and $|\vec{b}| = 4$, then a value of $\lambda$ for which $\vec{a} + \lambda \vec{b}$ and $\vec{a} - \lambda \vec{b}$ are perpendicular is :

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Q30:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 & 3 \\ -4 & 2 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$ and $B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 3 & -4 \\ 2 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$ then product AB is :

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Q32:

Linear Programming

Medium

core

The corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear constraints are (0, 0), (0, 40), (20, 40), (60, 20), (60, 0). The objective function is $z = 4x + 3y$. Compare the quantity in Column - A and Column - B. | Column - A | Column - B | |---|---| | Maximum value of z | 350 |

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Q33:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

The interval in which the function $f(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 36x + 7$ is strictly decreasing is :

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Q35:

Integrals

Medium

core

$\int \frac{\sqrt{\tan x}}{\sin x \cos x} dx$ equals :

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Q36:

Differential Equations

Easy

core

Solution of differential equation $x dy - y dx = 0$ respresents :

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Q37:

Linear Programming

Medium

core

The corner points of the feasible region determined by the following system of linear inequalities : $2x + y \leq 10$, $x + 3y \leq 15$, $x, y \geq 0$ are (0, 0), (5, 0), (3, 4) and (0, 5). Let $z = px + qy$, where $p, q > 0$ condition on p and q so that maximum of z occurs at both (3, 4) and (0, 5) is :

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Q38:

Application of Derivatives

Hard

core

The two curves $x^3 - 3xy^2 + 15 = 0$ and $3x^2 y - y^3 + 17 = 0$ :

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Q39:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

The derivative of $\sec(\tan \sqrt{x})$ with respect to x is :

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Q40:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

The angle between the two planes $x + y - z = 3$ and $3x + 2y + z = 5$ is :

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Q41:

Trigonometry

Easy

core

If $\sin^{-1} x + \sin^{-1} y = \frac{2\pi}{3}$, then the value of $\cos^{-1} x + \cos^{-1} y$ is :

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Q44:

Relations & Functions

Easy

core

Which of the following graphs represent a function ?

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Q45:

Trigonometry

Medium

core

Let $a \leq \tan^{-1} x + \cot^{-1} x + \sin^{-1} x \leq b$. If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ denote the minimum and maximum possible values of a and b respectively, then :

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Q46:

Relations & Functions

Easy

core

If a set P contains 5 elements and the set Q contains 8 elements, then the number of one-one functions from A to B is :

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Q47:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

The equation of tangent to the curve given by $x = a\sin^3 t$, $y = b\cos^3 t$ at a point where $t = \frac{\pi}{2}$ is :

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Q48:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

The rate of change in area of a triangle having sides 10 cm and 12 cm when the variable angle between them is $\theta = 60°$, is :

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Q49:

Application of Integrals

Hard

core

Which of the following regions will represent the shaded area in the given figure ?<img src="https://balti.afterboards.in/WldIj2j494JVyIl" width="400px"/>

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Q50:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

If the equation of a floor of a room is given by $x + y - z + 4 = 0$ and the equation of roof is given by $x + y - z + 5 = 0$. Then, the height of the room is :

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Q52:

Financial Mathematics

Easy

applied

An asset costing Rs. 50,000 has a useful life of 4 years. The estimated scrap value is Rs. 10,000. By using linear depreciation method, the book value at the end of the second year is :

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Q53:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

Rahul can run 34.4 m in the given time as Amit runs 50 m. By how much distance Rahul is away from Amit at the winning point, in a two km race ?

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Q54:

Algebra

Medium

applied

The minimum value of $ax + by$, where $xy = c^2$ and a, b, c are positive, is :

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Q55:

Financial Mathematics

Medium

applied

A company intends to create a sinking fund to replace at the end of 20$^{th}$ year assets costing Rs. 2,50,000. Then the value of the amount to be retained out of profits every year if the interest rate is 5% is : [Given $(1.05)^{20} = 2.6532$]

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Q56:

Time Based Data

Medium

applied

Using simple average of relatives method, the price index for 2011, taking 2001 as base year, was found to be 127. If $\Sigma p_0 = 263$, then x and y from the following data are : | Commodities | A | B | C | D | E | F | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prices (in Rs.) in 2001 | 80 | 70 | x | 20 | 18 | 25 | | Prices (in Rs.) in 2011 | 100 | 87.50 | 61 | 22 | y | 32.50 |

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Q57:

Financial Mathematics

Easy

applied

The present value of a perpetuity of Rs. 2,500 payable at the end of each year, if money is worth 10% compounded annually, is :

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Q58:

Time Based Data

Medium

applied

Match List - I with List - II. Given that $\Sigma p_0 q_0 = 150$, $\Sigma p_0 q_1 = 80$, $\Sigma p_1 q_0 = 240$, $\Sigma p_1 q_1 = 200$. | List - I | List - II | |---|---| | (A) Laspeyre's index | (I) 160 | | (B) Paasche's index | (II) 200 | | (C) Fesher's index | (III) 205 | | (D) Dorbish and Bowley's | (IV) 250 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q59:

Algebra

Easy

applied

Let A be a square matrix. Then, (A) $A + A^T$ is a symmetric matrix (B) $A - A^T$ is a skew-symmetric matrix (C) $AA^T$ is a skew-symmetric matrix (D) $A^T A$ is a symmetric matrix Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q60:

Calculus

Easy

applied

Let $f : R \to R$ be defined such that $f(x) = 16x^2 - 16x + 12$ (A) Maximum value of $f(x)$ is 8 (B) Minimum value of $f(x)$ is 8 (C) Minimum value of $f(x)$ is 16 (D) No maximum value of $f(x)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q61:

Calculus

Easy

applied

If $C(x) = ax^2 - bx - c$ represents the total cost function then the slope of the tangent to the marginal cost curve at the point $(x, y)$ is :

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Q62:

Calculus

Medium

applied

The demand function of a monopolist is given by $p = 1500 - 2x - x^2$, then value of marginal revenue when $x = 20$ is :

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Q63:

Financial Mathematics

Easy

applied

The EMI (in Rs.) under the flat rate on a loan of Rs. 6,00,000 with 20% annual interest for 5 years is :

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Q64:

Linear Programming

Medium

applied

Corner points of the feasible region for an LPP are : (0, 2), (3, 0), (6, 0), (6, 8) and (0, 5). Let $z = 4x + 6y$ be the objective function. Then, Max z $-$ Min z is equal to :

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Q65:

Calculus

Easy

applied

Match List - I with List - II. | List - I (Functions) | List - II (Maximum value) | |---|---| | (A) $f(x) = -x^2, x \in (-\infty, \infty)$ | (I) 8 | | (B) $f(x) = -x^2 + 1, x \in (-\infty, \infty)$ | (II) 7 | | (C) $f(x) = x + 1, x \in [0, 6]$ | (III) 1 | | (D) $f(x) = x^3, x \in [0, 2]$ | (IV) 0 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q66:

Financial Mathematics

Medium

applied

The present value of a perpetuity of Rs. 6,240 payable at the beginning of each year, if money is worth 10% effective, is :

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Q68:

Linear Programming

Hard

applied

The objective function $z = 4x + 3y$ can be maximised subject to the constraints $3x + 4y \leq 24$, $8x + 6y \leq 48$, $x \leq 5$, $y \leq 6$, $x \geq 0$, $y \geq 0$ :

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Q69:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 hours and 6 hours respectively. Another Pipe can empty the full tank in 30 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, then the tank will be filled in :

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Q70:

Calculus

Medium

applied

If $x^3 + y^3 = xy$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is equal to :

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Q71:

Algebra

Easy

applied

The set of positive integers less than 50 forming the equivalence class of 6 modulo 9 is given by :

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Q72:

Financial Mathematics

Hard

applied

A company has issued a bond having a face value of Rs. 10,000 paying annual dividends at 8.5%. The bond will be redeemed at par at the end of 10 years, then the purchase price of this bond if the investor wishes a yield rate of 8% is : [Given $(1.08)^{-10} = 0.46319349$]

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Q73:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

A container contains 50 litres of milk. From this container 10 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process is repeated two more times. How much milk is now left in the container ?

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Q74:

Financial Mathematics

Medium

applied

Mr. Ram took a loan of Rs. 4,00,000 at 10% annual interest rate and paid Rs. 20,000 as monthly instalment under flat rate system. What is the term of the loan ?

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Q76:

Probability Distribution

Easy

applied

Which of the following statements are correct ? (A) $\text{var}(aX + b) = a^2 \text{var}(X)$ (B) $\text{var}(X) = E(X^2) - \{E(X)\}^2$ (C) $E(aX + b) = aE(X) + b$ (D) $E(X) = \sum_{i=1}^{n} p_i x_i^2$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q77:

Probability Distribution

Hard

applied

In binomial distribution with $n = 10$ and $P = \frac{1}{3}$, the probability of the event that unequal number of failures and successes occur is :

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Q78:

Inferential Statistics

Easy

applied

The standard deviation of a sampling distribution of a statistic is also known as :

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Q79:

Probability Distribution

Medium

applied

The probability distribution of a random variable X is given below : | X | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | P(X) | 0.1 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.15 | Then, $\text{Var}\left(\frac{X}{2}\right)$ is :

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Q80:

Algebra

Hard

applied

If the matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 2y & z \\ x & y & -z \\ x & -y & z \end{bmatrix}$ satisfies the equation $A^T A = I_3$, then $x^2 + y^2 + z^2$ is :

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Q81:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

A motor boat goes 20 km downstream and comes back to the starting point in 6 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water is 12 km/h, then the speed of the stream is :

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Q82:

Calculus

Hard

applied

If $x = 6t^2$, $y = \frac{6}{t^2}$, then $\frac{d^2 y}{dx^2}$ is equal to :

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Q83:

Probability Distribution

Medium

applied

If X has a Poisson distribution such that $P(X = 1) = P(X = 2)$ then $P(X = 3)$ is :

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Q84:

Inferential Statistics

Easy

applied

Consider the following hypothesis test : $\mu_o : \mu \leq 26$ $\mu_a : \mu > 26$ A sample of 36 is provided with a sample mean of 25.75. The population standard deviation is 3. The value of the test statistic is :

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Q85:

Linear Programming

Medium

applied

The maximum value of $Z = 3x + 4y$ subjected to the constraints $3x + 7y \leq 21$, $5x + 2y \leq 10$; $x, y \geq 0$ is :

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