Q1:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

If $P = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & x & 3 \\ 1 & 3 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$ is the adjoint of 3x3 matrix A and $|A|$ is 4, then $x$ is equal to :

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 22 May Shift 3 MAT question 1

Q2:

Continuity & Differentiability

Easy

common

If $f(x) = 2x$ and $g(x) = \frac{x^2}{2} + 1$, then which of the following can be a discontinuous function ?

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 22 May Shift 3 MAT question 2

Q3:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

common

If $f(x) = \begin{cases} ax^2 + b, & x < -1 \\ bx^2 + ax + 4, & x \geq -1 \end{cases}$ is everywhere differentiable, then :

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 22 May Shift 3 MAT question 3

Q4:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

common

Interval in which the function $f(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 12x + 10$ is decreasing is :

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 22 May Shift 3 MAT question 4

Q5:

Inequalities

Medium

common

All points lying inside the triangle formed by the points (5, 0), (-1, 2) and (1, 3) satisfy : (A) $3x + 2y - 18 > 0$ (B) $3x + 2y > 0$ (C) $2x + y + 13 < 0$ (D) $2x - 3y - 12 < 0$ (E) $2x - 3y + 12 > 0$ Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 22 May Shift 3 MAT question 5

Q6:

Linear Programming

Easy

common

The feasible region for an LPP is shown below. Let $Z = 3x - 4y$ be the objective function. Maximum of Z occurs at : <img src="https://balti.afterboards.in/P4A0ckrzsn6mVTf" width="300px"/>

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 22 May Shift 3 MAT question 6

Q7:

Probability

Easy

common

The probability that a student is not a swimmer is $\frac{1}{5}$. Then the probability that out of five students, four are swimmers is :

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 22 May Shift 3 MAT question 7

Q8:

Probability

Easy

common

For the following probability distribution : | X | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |---|---|---|---|---| | P(X) | 1/10 | 1/5 | 3/10 | 2/5 | $E(X^2)$ is equal to :

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 22 May Shift 3 MAT question 8

Q10:

Differential Equations

Medium

common

The differential equation of the family of curves $y = a \sin(bx + c)$, a and c are parameters, is :

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Q11:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

common

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding matrices ? For any matrices A and B of suitable orders,

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Q12:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

common

The angle of intersection between the curves $y = 4 - x^2$ and $y = x^2$ is :

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Q14:

Application of Integrals

Easy

common

The area enclosed by the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1$ is given by :

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Q15:

Integrals

Medium

common

$\int e^x \left(\frac{1-x}{1+x^2}\right)^2 dx =$

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Q16:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

The position vector of a point R which divides the line joining two points P and Q whose position vectors are $\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - \hat{k}$ and $-\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}$ respectively in the ratio 2 : 1 externally is :

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Q18:

Relations & Functions

Medium

core

Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | | List - I | | List - II | |---|---|---|---| | (A) | $f(x) = \frac{1}{x}, f : \mathbf{R} - \{0\} \to \mathbf{R} - \{0\}$ | (I) | neither injective nor surjective | | (B) | $f(x) = x^2, f : \mathbf{N} \to \mathbf{N}$ | (II) | surjective but not injective | | (C) | $f(x) = x^2, f : \mathbf{R} \to \mathbf{R}$ | (III) | injective but not surjective | | (D) | $f : \{1, 2, 3\} \to \{1, 2\}$ defined as $f : \{(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 1)\}$ | (IV) | injective and surjective | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q19:

Probability

Easy

core

The black and red die are rolled. The conditional probability of obtaining a sum greater than 9 given that the black die resulted in a 5 is :

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Q20:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | | List - I | | List - II | |---|---|---|---| | (A) | Area of triangle $\Delta$ with adjacent sides $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ | (I) | $\vec{a} \times \vec{b}$ | | (B) | Area of parallelogram with adjacent sides $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ | (II) | $\frac{1}{2}\lvert \vec{a} \times \vec{b} \rvert$ | | (C) | $(\vec{a} - \vec{b}) \times (\vec{a} + \vec{b})$ | (III) | $\lvert \vec{a} \times \vec{b} \rvert$ | | (D) | $\lvert \vec{a} \rvert \lvert \vec{b} \rvert \sin\theta \hat{n}$, where symbols have their usual meaning | (IV) | $2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b})$ | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q21:

Differential Equations

Medium

core

The differential equation $y = xp + \sqrt{x^2 p^3 + 4}$ where $p = \frac{dy}{dx}$ is : (A) of order 1 (B) of degree 1 (C) of order 2 (D) of degree 3 Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q22:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

Distance between the point (3, 4, 5) and the point where the line $\frac{x-3}{1} = \frac{y-4}{2} = \frac{z-5}{2}$ meets the plane $x + y + z = 17$ is :

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Q23:

Probability

Medium

core

Urn I contains 6 red balls and 4 black balls and Urn II contains 4 red balls and 6 black balls. One ball is drawn at random from Urn I and placed in Urn II. If one ball is drawn at random from Urn II, then the probability that it is a red ball is :

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Q24:

Application of Integrals

Hard

core

Calculate the shaded area as given below : <img src="https://balti.afterboards.in/mD6m255LRScuQ6k" width="300px"/>

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Q26:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

The value of C, in Rolle's theorem for the function $f(x) = e^x \sin x$, when $x \in [0, \pi]$ is :

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Q27:

Continuity & Differentiability

Easy

core

Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | | List - I | | List - II | |---|---|---|---| | (A) | $x = 2at^2, y = at^4$ | (I) | Inverse trignometric function | | (B) | $f(x) = (2x + 3)^3$ | (II) | Implicit function | | (C) | $xy + y^2 = \tan(x + y)$ | (III) | Parametric function | | (D) | $y = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{3x - x^3}{1 - 3x^2}\right), -\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} < x < \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ | (IV) | Composite function | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q29:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

Let $y = \log_e \left(\frac{a + b \sin x}{a - b \sin x}\right)$, then value of $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is :

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Q30:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | | List - I | | List - II | |---|---|---|---| | (A) | $y = \log(\sin x)$ | (I) | $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = -\frac{1}{x^2}$ | | (B) | $y = e^{(1 + \log x)}$ | (II) | $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = 2$ | | (C) | $y = \log\lvert x \rvert$ | (III) | $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = 0$ | | (D) | $y = x^2 + 4x - 1$ | (IV) | $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = -\csc^2 x$ | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q31:

Linear Programming

Easy

core

The region represented by the system of inequalities $x, y \geq 0$ ; $2x + 3y \geq 4$ ; $x \geq 1$ is :

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Q32:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

The equation of tangent to the curve $x = a \cos^3 t, y = a \sin^3 t$ at t is :

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Q33:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

Let A = PQ. The elementary operation on A, that produces the same effect as it does on applying on P and keeping Q unchanged is : (A) $R_i \leftrightarrow R_j$ (B) $R_i \to R_i + KR_j$ (C) $C_i \to KC_i$ (D) $C_i \to C_i + KC_j$ Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q34:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

The set of values of K for which the system of equations $\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 4 & 5 & 0 \\ 1 & K & 3 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \\ z \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 5 \\ 6 \\ 7 \end{bmatrix}$ gives a unique solution is :

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Q35:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

If the rate of change of area of a circle is equal to the rate of change of its diameter, then its radius is equal to :

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Q36:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

### Match List–I with List–II <img src="https://balti.afterboards.in/mEkezKpygVWnmgS" width="400px"/> Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Q37:

Relations & Functions

Easy

core

Let R be a relation on the set of natural numbers N defined by nRm if n divides m. Then R is : (A) Reflexive Relation (B) Symmetric Relation (C) Transitive Relation (D) Identity Relation Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q38:

Application of Integrals

Easy

core

The area enclosed between the curve $x^2 + y^2 = 16$ and the coordinate axes in the first quadrant is :

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Q39:

Linear Programming

Easy

core

Owner of a whole sale computers shop plans to sell 2 types of computers. A desktop and portable model. If $x$ is the number of desktops and $y$ is the number of portable model and the shop's capacity cannot exceed 250 units. Which of the following is correct ?

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Q40:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

The value of the determinant $\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 1! & 2! & 3! \\ 2! & 3! & 4! \\ 3! & 4! & 5! \end{vmatrix}$ is :

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Q41:

3D Geometry

Easy

core

Cartesian equation of plane passing through the points (2, -4, 5) and perpendicular to the line with direction ratios (3, -1, 2) is :

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Q43:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

core

The appropriate change in the volume V of a cube of side $x$ metres caused by increasing the side by 2% is :

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Q44:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If $A = \begin{pmatrix} \cos 2\theta & \sin 2\theta \\ -\sin 2\theta & \cos 2\theta \end{pmatrix}$, then $A^2 =$

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Q45:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

Which of the following statements are **correct** ? (A) $|A'| = |A|$, where A is the transpose of matrix A (B) If $A = [a_{ij}]_{3 \times 3}$, then $|4A| = 64|A|$ (C) $|A| = |\text{adj } A|^{n-1}$, where n is the order of the matrix (D) If A is an invertible matrix of order 2, then $\det(A^{-1})$ is equal to $\frac{1}{\det(A)}$ Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q46:

Relations & Functions

Easy

core

If $f(x) = \sqrt{x}$, $g(x) = 2x - 3$, then domain of $fog(x)$ is :

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Q49:

Differential Equations

Easy

core

The equation of curve whose slope is given by $\frac{dy}{dx} = x$ and which passes through $\left(1, \frac{5}{2}\right)$ is :

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Q50:

3D Geometry

Hard

core

If the shortest distance between the lines $l_1$ and $l_2$ given by $\vec{r} = a\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - \hat{k} + \lambda(2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k})$ and $\vec{r} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k} + \mu(2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k})$ is $\sqrt{\frac{35}{6}}$ units, the values of 'a' can be :

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Q51:

Calculus

Medium

applied

If $x^{2/3} + y^{2/3} = a^{2/3}$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is equal to :

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Q52:

Linear Programming

Medium

applied

If the objective function for an L.P.P. is $z = 3x + 4y$ and the corner points for unbounded feasible region are (9, 0), (4, 3), (2, 5) and (0, 8), then the minimum value of $z$ occurs at :

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Q54:

Linear Programming

Hard

applied

If objective function $Z = 20x + 30y$ of an LPP is subject to the constraints $3x + 4y \geq 12$, $4x + y \geq 4$, $x \geq 0, y \geq 0$, then Z has : (A) Min at (0, 4) (B) Max at (0, 4) (C) Min at (4, 0) (D) Max at (4, 0) (E) Min at $\left(\frac{4}{13}, \frac{36}{13}\right)$ Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q55:

Calculus

Medium

applied

Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | | List - I | | List - II | |---|---|---|---| | (A) | If $y = x^2 - 8$ and $\frac{dy}{dx} = 0$, then $x = ?$ | (I) | 1 | | (B) | If $p(x) = 3x + 1$, then $R(x)$ at $x = 2$ | (II) | 0 | | (C) | If $y = x^3$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ at $x = -1$ | (III) | 14 | | (D) | If $C(x) = 100 + 5x$, $R(x) = 102 + 3x$, then break-even point | (IV) | 3 | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q56:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

A retailer has 250 kg of rice a part of which he sells at 10% profit. The remaining quantity of rice is of low quality and he sold it at 5% loss. Overall he made a profit of 7%. The quantity of rice sold at 5% loss is :

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Q57:

Time Based Data

Easy

applied

Which of the following statements are correct ? (A) Index number are free from units (B) Index number represents specialised averages in percentage (C) $P_{01} = \frac{\Sigma P_0}{\Sigma P_1} \times 100$ (D) Index numbers are helpful in formulating and adopting appropriate economic policies Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q58:

Calculus

Medium

applied

Let $f : R \to R$ be a function defined as $f(x) = 2x^3 - 21x^2 + 36x - 20$, then : (A) maximum value of $f(x)$ is $-3$ (B) minimum value of $f(x)$ is $-128$ (C) maximum value exists at $x = 6$ (D) minimum value exists at $x = 1$ Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q59:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

Ram and Ankur make a partnership. Ram invests Rs. 35,000 for 6 months and Ankur invests some money for 7 months. Ankur claims $\frac{4}{7}$ of total profit. Then the money invested by Ankur is :

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Q60:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 hours and 30 hours respectively and pipe C can empty the full tank in 40 hours. If all the pipes are opened together, how much time will be needed to make the tank full ?

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Q62:

Financial Mathematics

Hard

applied

The purchase price P of a Rs. 50,000, 6% bond, dividends payable semi-annually, redeemable at par in 10 years, if the yield rate is to be 5% compounded semi-annually. Then P is equal : [Given $(1.025)^{-20} = 0.61027094$]

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Q63:

Time Based Data

Medium

applied

For the data : | Variable | Price - Base year | Price - Current year | Weights | |---|---|---|---| | X | 50 | 60 | 5 | | Y | 20 | 25 | 7 | | Z | 30 | 40 | 4 | The weighted aggregative index number is :

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Q64:

Linear Programming

Easy

applied

In an LPP if the objective function $z = ax + by$ has same maximum value on two corner points of the feasible region, then the number of points at which maximum value of $z$ occurs is :

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Q65:

Probability Distribution

Medium

applied

If the probability distribution of X is : | X | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | P(X) | 1/15 | 2/15 | 3/15 | 4/15 | 5/15 | Then variance is equal to :

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Q66:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

Five litres of water is added to a certain quantity of pure milk costing Rs. 60 per litre. If by selling the mixture at the same price as before, a profit of 20% is made, then the amount of pure milk in the mixture is :

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Q67:

Algebra

Easy

applied

If the matrix $\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 2 & 5x \\ -2 & 0 & 6 \\ 10 & -6 & y \end{bmatrix}$ is skew-symmetric matrix, then the value of $(y - 4x)$ is :

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Q68:

Time Based Data

Easy

applied

The wholesale price index (or price relative) of rice in 2018 compared to 2014 is 150. If the cost of rice was Rs. 16 per kg in 2014, then per kg cost of rice in 2018 is :

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Q69:

Inferential Statistics

Easy

applied

The assumption opposite of what is made in the null hypothesis is known as the _________ hypothesis.

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Q70:

Calculus

Medium

applied

If $y = 3e^{2x} + 2e^{3x}$, then which one of the following is true ?

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Q71:

Algebra

Easy

applied

Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | | List - I (Matrix) | | List - II (Type) | |---|---|---|---| | (A) | $\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$ | (I) | Lower Triangular Matrix | | (B) | $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 5 & 0 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$ | (II) | Row Matrix | | (C) | $\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 0 & 0 \\ 1 & -1 & 0 \\ 2 & 5 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$ | (III) | Diagonal Matrix | | (D) | $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$ | (IV) | Scalar Matrix | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q72:

Inferential Statistics

Easy

applied

Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | | List - I | | List - II | |---|---|---|---| | (A) | Left tailed test | (I) | $H_0 : \mu = 50$ | | (B) | Two tailed test | (II) | $H_1 : \mu > 50$ | | (C) | Null hypothesis | (III) | $H_1 : \mu < 50$ | | (D) | Right tailed test | (IV) | $H_1 : \mu \neq 50$ | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q73:

Calculus

Easy

applied

Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | | List - I | | List - II | |---|---|---|---| | (A) | For break-even point | (I) | $< 0$ | | (B) | For maxima $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ | (II) | $\frac{dy}{dx} = 0$ | | (C) | For points of maxima/minima | (III) | $R(x) - C(x)$ | | (D) | $P(x) = $ Profit function | (IV) | $R(x) = C(x)$ | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :

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Q76:

Algebra

Easy

applied

If $K \equiv 5 \pmod{11}$, then all the possible non-negative values of K are :

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Q77:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

The investment ratio of P, Q and R if their profit ratio is 3 : 5 : 7 respectively and their investment time period ratio is 4 : 5 : 6 respectively is :

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Q78:

Algebra

Medium

applied

A point $P(3a, -2b)$ lies in region $4x + 7y \leq (-3)$ which of the following options is true ?

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Q79:

Financial Mathematics

Medium

applied

Ravi takes a loan of Rs. 40,000 at an interest of 12% per annum for a period of 4 year, then EMI by using flat method is :

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Q80:

Inferential Statistics

Hard

applied

For testing the difference between the means of two samples, the following data is available : | | Size | Mean | Variance | |---|---|---|---| | Sample 1 | 5 | 40 | 101 | | Sample 2 | 7 | 30 | 60 | The value of the t-statistics is :

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Q81:

Arithmetic

Medium

applied

The quantity of water that must be added to 36 litres of pure milk at $1\frac{1}{2}$ litres for Rs. 75 so as to have mixture worth Rs. 40 a litre is :

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Q82:

Calculus

Medium

applied

If $x = 2t^2 + 3, y = 3t^2 + 6t + 5$, then the value of $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ is :

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Q83:

Probability Distribution

Medium

applied

If a random variable X follows binomial distribution with mean 5 and variance $\frac{5}{2}$, then $P(X \leq 9)$ is :

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Q84:

Inferential Statistics

Easy

applied

A simple random sample consists of five observations 2, 4, 7, 12, 15. The point estimate of the population mean is :

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Q85:

Financial Mathematics

Easy

applied

A vehicle costing Rs. 10,50,000 has a final scrap value of Rs. 5,25,000. If annual depreciation charge is Rs. 75,000, then useful life of the vehicle is :

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