Q1:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

common

Which of the following functions has a local minima at $x = 0$? (A) $f(x) = x^3$ (B) $f(x) = |x|$ (C) $f(x) = x^2$ (D) $f(x) = x^{-2}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 3 June Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q3:

Linear Programming

Medium

common

Which of the following terms are associated with a linear programming problem? (A) Constraints (B) Independent events (C) Feasible region (D) Objective function Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 3 June Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

If A is an invertible matrix, then which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE? (A) $|A^{-1}| = |A|$ (B) $(A^{-1})^{-1} = A$ (C) $A^{-1} = \frac{adj A}{|A|}$ (D) $(A^T)^{-1} = (A^{-1})^T$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 3 June Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q7:

Differential Equations

Medium

common

The general solution of the differential equation $\frac{dy}{dx} = -4xy^2$ is given by

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 3 June Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q9:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

Assume A, B and C are matrices of order $m \times n$, $n \times 3$ and $3 \times q$ respectively. The restrictions on $_{m,n}$ and $_q$ so that $AB + BC$ is defined are

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 3 June Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

Application of Integrals

Medium

common

The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by $y = -1, y = 2, x = y^3$ and $x = 0$ is equal to

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Q12:

Probability

Medium

common

Let X denotes the number of heads in a simultaneous toss of three coins, then $P(0 < X < 3)$ is

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Q13:

Linear Programming

Easy

common

If $z = 3x + 4y$ be the objective function of a of a linear programming problem (LPP) and (3, 1), (2, 4), (0, 4), (5, 0) be corner points of the bounded feasible region. Then the maximum value of objective function is

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Q14:

Differential Equations

Medium

common

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |------------|-------------| | (A) Degree of this differential equation $\frac{d^4y}{dx^4} + 2\log_e\left(\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}\right) = 0$ | (I) 1 | | (B) Order of this differential equation $e^{\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^3} + 3y\left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^3 = 0$ | (II) 4 | | (C) Degree of $\frac{d^4y}{dx^4} + \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2 = 0$ | (III) not defined | | (D) Order of the differential equation $2\frac{d^4y}{dx^4} + \left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^5 = 0$ | (IV) 2 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q16:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If the area of a triangle whose vertices are $(-2, 4)$, $(2, -6)$ and $(k, 4)$, $(k > 0)$ is 35 squnits, then the value of k is

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Q17:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

Let $f(x)=\begin{cases} |x|+3 & \text{if } x\le -3 \\ -2x & \text{if } -3<x<3 \\ 6x+2 & \text{if } x\ge 3 \end{cases}$ Then, which of the following is true?

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Q18:

Linear Programming

Easy

core

The region represented by the system of inequalities $x, y \geq 0, y \leq 6, x + y \leq 3$

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Q19:

Integrals

Medium

core

$\int e^{2x}(\sin x + \frac{1}{2}\cos x) dx$ is equal to

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Q20:

Probability

Medium

core

Three students A, B and C can respectively solve 50%, 25% and 20% of the problems in a book. A particular problem is selected at random from the book. The probability that at least one of them will solve the problem is

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Q21:

3D Geometry

Hard

core

The direction ratios of the line perpendicular to the lines $\dfrac{x-5}{2} = \dfrac{y+11}{-3} = \dfrac{z+3}{1}$and $\dfrac{x-7}{1} = \dfrac{y+2}{2} = \dfrac{z-4}{-2}$ are proportional to:

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Q22:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

If $\vec{a}$ is any vector, then $|\vec{a} \times \hat{i}|^2 + |\vec{a} \times \hat{j}|^2 + |\vec{a} \times \hat{k}|^2$ is equal to

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Q23:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If $\begin{vmatrix} 2x & 5 \\ 8 & x \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} 3 & 0 \\ 4 & -8 \end{vmatrix}$, then value(s) of x is/are

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Q24:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

The vector equation of line passing through $(-1, 3, -2)$ and perpendicular to the lines $\frac{x+4}{1} = \frac{y}{2} = \frac{z-3}{3}$ and $\frac{x+2}{-3} = \frac{y+5}{2} = \frac{z-6}{5}$ is

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Q25:

Differential Equations

Medium

core

For the differential equation $x\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = x^2\log_e x$ (A) Integrating factor is $2x$ (B) Integrating factor is $x^2$ (C) General Solution is $y = \frac{x^2}{16}(4\log_e|x| - 1) + Cx^{-2}$ Where C is an arbitrary constant. (D) General Solution is $y = \frac{x^4}{16}(4\log_e|x| - 1) + C$ Where C is an arbitrary constant. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

If $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ are two vectors such that $|\vec{a}| = 10, |\vec{b}| = 2$ and $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 12$, then $|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|$ is equal to

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Q28:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

The angle at which the line, $\frac{x-1}{0} = \frac{2-y}{-1} = \frac{2z-3}{-2}$ is inclined with the positive direction of z-axis is

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Option 1,4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 3 June Shift 2 MAT question 28

Q29:

Probability

Medium

core

The probabilities of occurrence of two events E and F are 0.25 and 0.50 respectively. The probability of their simultaneous occurrence is 0.14. The probability that neither E nor F occurs is

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Q30:

Relations & Functions

Medium

core

The relation R on the set of real numbers defined by $R = \{(a, b): a \leq b^2\}$ is

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Q31:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

Let $f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x - 8$ be a function, then which of the following statements are TRUE? (A) $f'(x) = 3(x - 1)(x - 3)$ (B) The critical points of the function are $x = 1$ and $x = 3$ (C) $x = 1$ is the point of local minimum (D) The local maximum value is $-4$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q34:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If A and B are two square matrices of same order such that $AB = A$ and $BA = B$, then the value of $A^{2024} + B^{2024}$ is equal to

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Q35:

Application of Integrals

Medium

core

The area (in sq.units) of region bounded by $y^2 = 9x$, $x = 2$, $x = 4$ and the $x$-axis in the first quadrant is

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Q36:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

Let $\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}, \vec{b} = -\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}, \vec{c} = 3\hat{i} + \hat{j}$ be three vectors. If $(\vec{a} + \lambda\vec{b})$ is perpendicular to $\vec{c}$, then the value of $\lambda$ is

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Q37:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of 5 cm/sec. The rate at which the area increases when the side is 20 cm, is

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Q38:

Relations & Functions

Medium

core

The function $f: [-1, 1] \rightarrow R$ is given by $f(x) = \frac{x}{x + 2}$

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Q39:

Linear Programming

Medium

core

The corner points of the feasible region of a LPP with the constraints $x + 2y \leq 40$, $3x + y \geq 30$, $4x + 3y \geq 60$, $x, y \geq 0$ are

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Q41:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

Let $f(x) = \log_e(\sin x), x \in (0, \pi)$, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE? (A) $f(x)$ is increasing on $(0, \pi/2)$ (B) $f(x)$ is decreasing on $(\pi/2, \pi)$ (C) $f(x)$ is increasing on $(0, \pi)$ (D) $f(x)$ is decreasing on $(0, \pi)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q42:

Integrals

Medium

core

If $\int \sqrt\frac{1-x}{{1+x}} dx = a\sqrt{1-x^2} + \beta \sin^{-1}x + C$, Where C is an arbitrary constant, then which of the following are TRUE? (A) $\alpha = 1$ (B) $\alpha = -1$ (C) $\beta = 1$ (D) $\beta = -1$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q43:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

Which of the following statement is/are correct? (A) A square matrix $A = [a_{ij}]$ is called a symmetric matrix if $a_{ij} = a_{ji}$ for all $i, j$ (B) $A = [a_{ij}]_{m \times m}$ is a diagonal matrix if $a_{ij} = 0$ when $i = j$ (C) A square matrix $A = [a_{ij}]$ is called a skew symmetric matrix, if $a_{ij} = -a_{ji}$ for all $i, j$ (D) The multiplication of diagonal matrices of same order is commutative Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q44:

Probability

Medium

core

A bag contains 4 red and 6 black balls. Two balls are drawn in succession without replacement. The probability that the first is red and the second is black is

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Q45:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

If $\sin y = x \cos(a + y)$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is equal to

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Q46:

Probability

Medium

core

The probability distribution of a random variable X is | X | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | P(X) | 0.2 | k | k | 2k | k | Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) value of k | (I) $\frac{16}{25}$ | | (B) $P(x \geq 2)$ | (II) $\frac{9}{25}$ | | (C) $P(x = 3)$ | (III) $\frac{4}{25}$ | | (D) $P(x < 2)$ | (IV) $\frac{8}{25}$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q47:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

Let $\theta$ be the angle between two vectors $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$. Then match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (A) $\sin \theta$ | (I) $\dfrac{\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}}{\vert \vec{a}\vert \vert \vec{b}\vert }$ | | (B) $\cos \theta$ | (II) $\vert \vec{a} \times \vec{b}\vert $ | | (C) Area of the parallelogram with adjacent sides represented by $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ | (III) $\dfrac{\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}}{\vert \vec{a}\vert }$ | | (D) Projection of $\vec{a}$ on $\vec{b}$ | (IV) $\dfrac{\vert \vec{a} \times \vec{b}\vert }{\vert \vec{a}\vert \vert \vec{b}\vert }$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q48:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 5 \\ 7 & 12 \end{bmatrix}, B = \begin{bmatrix} 9 & 1 \\ 7 & 8 \end{bmatrix}$ and C are three matrices such that $3A + 5B + 2C = 0$, then the matrix C is equal to

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Q49:

Integrals

Medium

core

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (A) $\int \dfrac{dx}{x^2 - 16}$ | (I) $\dfrac{1}{8} \log \left\vert \dfrac{4 + x}{4 - x} \right\vert + c$, Where C is an arbitrary constant, | | (B) $\int \dfrac{dx}{x^2 + 16}$ | (II) $\log \left\vert x + \sqrt{x^2 - 16} \right\vert + c$, Where C is an arbitrary constant, | | (C) $\int \dfrac{dx}{16 - x^2}$ | (III) $\dfrac{1}{8} \log \left\vert \dfrac{x - 4}{x + 4} \right\vert + c$, Where C is an arbitrary constant, | | (D) $\int \dfrac{dx}{\sqrt{x^2 - 16}}$ | (IV) $\dfrac{1}{4} \tan^{-1} \left( \dfrac{x}{4} \right) + c$, Where C is an arbitrary constant, | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q50:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

The system of equations $x + y + z = 4$ $x + 2y + 3z = 12$ $x + 3y + \lambda z = \mu$ has a unique solution if

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Q51:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

applied

The length of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 4 cm/minute and the width is increasing at the rate of 3 cm/minute, then the rate of change of the perimeter is

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Q52:

Mixture & Alligation

Easy

applied

The cost of type 1 rice is Rs. 20 per kg and type 2 rice is Rs. 30 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio 2:3, then the price per kg of the mixed variety is

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Q53:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

Ram invested Rs.20,000 in a mutual fund in the year 2012. The value of the mutual fund increased to Rs.32,000 in the year 2017, then the compound annual growth rate of his investment is (Given that $(1.6)^{\frac{1}{5}} = 1.098$)

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Q54:

Time, Speed & Distance

Medium

applied

In a kilometer race, A beats B by 50 meters or by 5 seconds, then the time taken by A to complete the race is

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Q55:

Financial Math

Easy

applied

Mr. Vishnu has an initial investment of Rs.80,000 in an investment plan. After 3 years, it has grown to Rs.1,00,000, then his rate of return is

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Q56:

Inferential

Medium

applied

Which of the following statements are TRUE? (A) The variable t of t-distribution ranges from $-\infty$ to $\infty$. (B) The probability curve of the t-distribution is symmetric about the line $t=0$ (C) The variance of the t-distribution is greater than one. (D) As the number of degrees of freedom decreases, the t-distribution curve moves closer to the standard normal probability curve. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q57:

Integrals

Medium

applied

The value of $\int_2^4 \frac{x}{x^2 + 1} dx$ is equal to

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Q58:

Inferential

Medium

applied

For the following data: | | Size | Mean | Standard deviation | |---|---|---|---| | Sample 1 | 4 | 40 | 8 | | Sample 2 | 5 | 50 | 10 | The sample statistic t follows t-distribution with 'm' degrees of freedom, then m is equal to

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Q59:

Trends & Data

Easy

applied

The break-even point is the level of production where

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Q60:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

If the matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} x & 2 & y \\ -2 & 0 & 3 \\ -1 & z & 0 \end{bmatrix}$ is skew-symmetric, then the value of $2x - 3y + 5z$ is equal to

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Q61:

Probability

Medium

applied

If X is a random variable and $a$, $b$ are real numbers, then which of the following statements are true? (A) $Var(aX+b) = a^2 Var(X)$ (B) $E(aX+b)= a E(X) + b$ (C) $E(aX+b)= a E(X) - E(b)$ (D) $Var(aX+b)= a Var(X) + b$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q62:

Linear Programming

Medium

applied

The corner points of the bounded feasible region determined by the system of linear constraints are $(0,8)$, $(4,4)$, $(12,12)$, $(0,20)$. Let $z = px + qy$, where $p, q > 0$. Condition on $p$ and $q$ so that the maximum of $z$ occurs at both the points $(12,12)$, $(0,20)$ is

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Q63:

Trends & Data

Medium

applied

If $(t_1, y_1)$, $(t_2, y_2)$,......,$(t_n, y_n)$ denote the time series and $y_t$ are the trend values of the variables $y$, then

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Q64:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

Choose the correct statement about Sinking Fund?

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Q66:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

Choose the correct statement about CAGR(compound annual growth rate)?

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Q67:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

If the system of equations $kx + y + z = 0$, $x + ky - z = 0$, $x - y + z = 0$ has a non-zero solution, then the possible values of $k$ are:

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Q68:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

If $A$ is a square matrix such that $A^2 = A$ and $I$ is the identity matrix of the same order as $A$, then $(I + 2A)^2 - 5A$ is equal to

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Q69:

Financial Math

Easy

applied

A machine costing Rs.2,00,000 has a useful life of 5 years.The estimated scrap value is Rs.20,000. By using straight line method, the annual depreciation is

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Q70:

Probability

Medium

applied

A random variable X has the following probability distribution: | X | 0 | 1 | 2 | |---|---|---|---| | P(X) | 1/4 | 1/2 | 1/4 | then, which of the following is correct?

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Q71:

Time, Speed & Distance

Medium

applied

A man rows downstream 30 km and upstream 20 km. If he takes 5 hours to cover each distance, then the speed of stream is

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Q72:

Time & Work

Medium

applied

Pipe A and B can fill a tank in 20 hours and 25 hours respectively, and pipe C can empty the full tank in 40 hours.If all the pipes are opened together, then how much time will be needed to make the tank full?

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Q73:

Linear Programming

Medium

applied

The point which provides the optimal solution of the linear programming problem maximize $z = 21x + 35y$ $3x + 2y \leq 30$ $4x + 5y \leq 60$ $x \geq 0, y \geq 0$ has the coordinates

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Q74:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$ is a given matrix, then which of the following statements are correct? (A) $|A| = 7$ (B) minor of $3 = -5$ (C) co-factor of $2 = -4$ (D) $adj(A) = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & -2 \\ -4 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q75:

Inferential

Medium

applied

The following data are from a random sample: 5,8,10,7,10,14, then the point estimate of the population standard deviation is

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Q77:

Probability

Medium

applied

The binomial distribution for which the mean is 5 and variance 4, is

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Q78:

Differential Equations

Medium

applied

The sum of the order and degree of the differential equation representing the family of curves $y = mx + m^4$, where m is arbitrary constant, is

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Q79:

Trends & Data

Medium

applied

Assuming the same rate of change continues for the following data: | Year (x) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Profit(in Percentage) (y) | 38 | 40 | 65 | 72 | 69 | The equation of the straight line trend using the least square method is:

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Q80:

Trends & Data

Medium

applied

Which of the following statements are TRUE? (A) The sales of woolen clothes, gold, silver etc. exhibit seasonal trends. (B) The price of stocks in the share market repeats after a definite time interval. (C) The rise and fall of the share market is an example of a cyclic trend. (D) The rise in prices before festivals is an example of a irregular trend. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q81:

Probability

Medium

applied

The curve $y = f(x)$ is normal probability curve, then which of the following statements are correct? (A) mean, median and mode of the distribution coincide. (B) the area bounded by the curve $y = f(x)$ and $x$-axis is one unit. (C) The curve is symmetrical about the line $x = \mu$, where $\mu$ is the mean. (D) $y$-axis is an asymptote to the curve. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q82:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

applied

The two positive numbers whose sum is 16 and the sum of whose squares is minimum then the positive numbers are:

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Q83:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2a \\ 1 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$ and $B = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ b & 5 \end{bmatrix}$ both are singular matrices, then $a + b$ is equal to

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Q84:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

applied

The demand for a certain product is represented by the function $p = 150 + 10x - x^2$ (in Rs.) where $x$ is the number of units demanded and $p$ is the price per unit, then the value of marginal revenue, when 10 units are sold is

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Q85:

Inequalities

Medium

applied

If $\frac{3x - 5}{6} + 8 \geq 4 + \frac{2x}{3}$, then

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