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ALGEBRA MCQs
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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
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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
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C
WXYZ = WXY * XZ => WXY (10) + Z = WXY (10x) + WXYZ.
Comparing we get => X = 1 and Z = 0
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C
WXYZ = WXY * XZ => WXY (10) + Z = WXY (10x) + WXYZ.
Comparing we get => X = 1 and Z = 0
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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 √(1−24)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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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