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Question 221.


if m>0, n>0 and p>0, then both the roots of the equation mx2+nx+p=0 are


  1.     real and negative
  2.     have –ve real parts
  3.     rational numbers
  4.     cannot be determined
  5.     none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> have –ve real parts
:
B

option (b)

x=(-b±√D)/2a

D=n2-4mp<n2 (as m>0 and p>0), the roots of this equation will be –ve. If D<0, then the roots will have negative real parts


Question 222.


If a and b are the roots of the equation x2+px+1=0 and ; c and d are the roots of the equation x2+qx+1=0, then (a-c)(b-c)(a+d)(b+d)=? 


  1.     p2-q2
  2.     a2+b2
  3.     q2-p2
  4.     q2+p2
  5.     p2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> q2-p2
:
C

Shortcut: Assumption

Option (c)

Product of roots=1 is the only constraint.

Assume values that satisfy the constraint and substitute, take a= -1 and b= -1, then p= 2

Assume c= - 1/2 and d= - 2; q= 5/2

Question is = (a-c)(b-c)(a+d)(b+d)=9/4

Only option (c) satisfies this => q2 –p2 = 25/4 – 4 =9/4


Question 223.


What is the value of X ?


  1.     3
  2.     2
  3.     1
  4.     0
  5.     none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1

:
C

WXYZ = WXY * XZ => WXY (10) + Z = WXY (10x) + WXYZ.


Comparing we get => X = 1 and Z = 0


Question 224.


Find the value of Z.


  1.     2
  2.     1
  3.     0
  4.     3
  5.     none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 0

:
C


WXYZ = WXY * XZ => WXY (10) + Z = WXY (10x) + WXYZ.


Comparing we get => X = 1 and Z = 0


Question 225.


There are 2 quadratic equations, a2 –a +p=0 and a2 – a + 3p=0 (p≠0). For what value of p will one root of the second equation = double the root of the first equation? 


  1.     2
  2.     3
  3.     -2
  4.     –3
  5.     none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> -2
:
C

Option (c)


Go from answer options


1) Take p=2


a2 –a +2=0 and a2 – a + 6=0


Roots are =  1+(1+24)2  and   (124)2


Hence, this option is ruled out


Take p = -2


a2 –a -2=0 and a2 – a -6=0


Roots of 1st equation = 2,-1 and roots of second equation = 3, -2


Question 226.


Find the 10’s digit of 1!+2!.....30!.


  1.     1
  2.     2
  3.     5
  4.     none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1
:
A

OPTION (d)

for n≥10, n! is divisible by 100, hence the 10s digit will be zero for numbers greater than 10!

Hence we will have to find the 10's digit of numbers form 1! to 9!

we see that 1! ends with 1

2! ends with 2.... hence sum of 1! to 9! the last two digits will be 13 hence the option is a


Question 227.


What is the average of all five digit numbers that can be formed using all the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 exactly once?


  1.     33322
  2.     33333
  3.     32235
  4.     33225
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 33333
:
B

Option(b)


To find the average of all numbers, we need to find the sum of all the possible numbers and divide it by the total such numbers possible.The sum of all possible numbers can be found using the formula


(n-1)!(sum of digits)(1111…n times)


here n=5


(5-1)!(15)(11111)= 4!(15)(11111)


Total number of such possible cases= 5!


Average= 3999960/5! = 33333


Short cut: - If we arrange given numbers, These numbers will be in A.P.


Ao, A.M. of these numbers = (First term + last term)/2


(12345+54321 )/2 = 33333


Question 228.


How many solutions are possible for abcd = 512, where a, b, c and d are natural numbers?


  1.     123
  2.     455
  3.     78
  4.     344
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 455
:
B

Similar to different grouping( permutation and combination)


a,b,c,d will all be some power of 5 from 0 to 12.
This question is same as a + b + c + d = 12
Solutions = 15C3 


12 identical things to 4 distinct groups = 15 C3 = 455


Question 229.


In the Lakme annual sale, Disha, in order to keep her expenses in control, decided to buy 20 beauty products from nail polishes, lipsticks, eye-liners and eye-shadows, selecting atleast one from each. In how many ways can she make this selection?


  1.     20C3
  2.     19C4
  3.     19C3
  4.     20C4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 19C3
:
C

Option(c) 


This is S -> D type of grouping with a lower limit of 1


N+L+EL+ES= 20


N,L,EL,ES ≥ 1


Removing 4 from each side


N+L+EL+ES=16


Now, N, L, EL, ES ≥ 0


This is the arrangement of 16 zeroes and 3 ones. Answer = 19C3


Question 230.


Abhay choses to bat and he scores exactly 50 runs in 12 balls. He makes only zeroes, fours and sixes in these 12 balls. In how many different ways can he do so?


  1.     12C11
  2.     11!x2!
  3.     12C10 + 12C11.2C1 + 12C9.3C2
  4.     none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> none of these
:
D

option (d)


50 runs can be scored from 12 balls as follows 


Case 1:- 11 fours and 1 six = 12C11. 1C1


Case 2:- 1 zero + 8 fours + 3 sixes = 12C8 . 4C3


Case 3:- 2 zeroes+ 5 fours+ 5 sixes = 12C5.7C5


Case 4: - 3 zeroes + 7 sixes + 2 fours = 12C3.9C2 .7C7


Answer = sum of all 3. option- d


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