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Question 21. Suppose n is an integer such that the sum of the digits of n is 2, and 1010<n<1011. The number of different values for n is:
  1.    11
  2.    10
  3.    9
  4.    8
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Answer: Option A. -> 11
:
A
Option (a)
There are 11 digits in this number
When sum of digits is 2, there are 2 options
There are 2 ones, with one 1 fixed in the first position
The question in now based on the arrangement of 10 zeroes and 1 one
Number of possibilities = 10!9!1! = 10 ways
When 2 is the first digit = one possibility.
Total number of possibilities = 11
Question 22.  Find the following sum Find The Following Sum(CAT 2000)(CAT 2000)
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Answer: Option A. -> 11
:
D
Option (d)nth term,  Find The Following Sum(CAT 2000)This equation can be rewritten as  Find The Following Sum(CAT 2000)S = Find The Following Sum(CAT 2000) =  Find The Following Sum(CAT 2000)
Question 23. Consider the set Tn = {n, n + 1, n + 2, n + 3, n + 4}, where n = 1, 2, 3, ………., 96. How many of these sets contain 6 or any integral multiple thereof (i.e., any one of the numbers 6, 12, 18, ………..)?
  1.    80
  2.    81
  3.    82
  4.    83
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Answer: Option A. -> 80
:
A
Option (a)
Calculating “n” which does not satisfy the requisite condition (i.e. the value of “n” which will not yield subsets with an integral multiple of 6).
The terms will fall in an AP with n =1 as the first term. The general form of the AP is 6k+1.
The last term will be 91. Thus, total number of sets which do not satisfy the condition= 906 = 15+1 = 16.
Total number of terms = 96.
Thus, number of sub sets possible = 96 - 16 = 80. Option (a).
Question 24.  Let S1 be a square of side a. Another square S2 is formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of S1. The same process is applied to S2 to form yet another square S3, and so on. If A1, A2, A3, ……… be the areas and P1, P2, P3, ……… be the perimeters of S1, S2, S3, ……., respectively, then the ratio  Let S1 Be A Square Of Side A. Another Square S2 Is Formed ... equals :(CAT 2003)
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Answer: Option A. -> 80
:
C
Option (c) From the given condition in questionArea and perimeter of S1 = a2, 4aArea and perimeter of S2 =  Let S1 Be A Square Of Side A. Another Square S2 Is Formed ...Area and perimeter of S3 = Let S1 Be A Square Of Side A. Another Square S2 Is Formed ...Area and perimeter of S4  Let S1 Be A Square Of Side A. Another Square S2 Is Formed ...These are 2 infinite GPs , which can be solved as followsRequired ratio= Let S1 Be A Square Of Side A. Another Square S2 Is Formed ...= Let S1 Be A Square Of Side A. Another Square S2 Is Formed ...=  Let S1 Be A Square Of Side A. Another Square S2 Is Formed ... Let S1 Be A Square Of Side A. Another Square S2 Is Formed ... Let S1 Be A Square Of Side A. Another Square S2 Is Formed ...
Question 25. If the equation x3 – ax2 + bx – a = 0 has three real roots then the following is true
(CAT 2000)
  1.    a = 11
  2.    a ≠ 1
  3.    b = 1
  4.    b ≠ 1
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Answer: Option D. -> b ≠ 1
:
D
(d) Let f(x) = x3 – ax2 + bx – a =0
In the given equation, there are 3 sign changes, therefore there are at most 3 positive roots (Descarte’s Rule). If f(-x), there is no sign change. Thus there is no negative real root, i.e., if α, β and γ are the roots then they are all positive and we have
f(x) = (x - α)(x – β)(x - γ) = 0
→ b = αβ + βγ +γα → a = α + β + γ = αβγ
If The Equation X3 – Ax2 + Bx – A = 0 Has Three Real Roo...
αβ, βγ, γα > 1 → b > 3.
Thus b ≠ 1.
Question 26. In the equation, x6-12x5+ax4-bx3+cx2-dx+64=0. Find a+b+c+d
  1.    362
  2.    662
  3.    562
  4.    652
  5.    Cannot be determined
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Answer: Option D. -> 652
:
D
Ans. (d)Since sum of roots is given to you as 12 and product as 64. the six roots are 2,2,2,2,2,2.Sum of roots taken two at a time (a) = 6C2x4=60Sum of roots taken three at a time(b)= 6C3x8=160Sum of roots taken 4 at a time (c)= 6C4x16=240Sum of roots taken 5 at a time(d)=6C5x32=192a+b+c+d=652
Question 27.  If g(2,3) = 85 and g(5,4)= 281, then find g(7,2)
  1.    150
  2.    56
  3.    90
  4.    65
  5.    101
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Answer: Option D. -> 65
:
D
OPTION (d)g(2,3)= 85= 22 +34g(5,4)= 281= 52 +44therefore g(7,2)= 72+24= 65
Question 28. 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
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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 29. If the product of the roots for the equation x2 – 3kx +2e2ln(k) -1=0 is 7, then the roots of the equation are real for k= ?
  1.    0
  2.    1
  3.    2
  4.    4
  5.    p2
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Answer: Option C. -> 2
:
C
Answer = cProduct of roots = 2e2ln(k) -1 = 7; 2e2ln(k) = 8; e2ln(k) = 4; k2 = 4; k = ±2For the roots to be real, k>0 k=2. to recheck CHECK for D>0; D= 9k2 -4 (2e2ln(k) -1) = 8>0
Question 30. 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
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Answer: Option B. -> have –ve real parts
:
B
option (b)x=(-b±√D)/2aD=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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