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Evaluate \(\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3}{4} ÷ \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{1}{4}\)
- \(\frac{3}{40}\)
\(\frac{3}{40}\)
\(\frac{7}{40}\)
-\(\frac{263}{40}\)
Correct answer is C
\(\frac{5}{8} - \frac{3}{4} ÷ \frac{5}{12} x \frac{1}{4}\)
⇒ \(\frac{5}{8} - (\frac{3}{4} ÷ \frac{5}{12}) \times \frac{1}{4}\)
⇒ \(\frac{5}{8} - (\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{12}{5}) \times \frac{1}{4}\)
⇒ \(\frac{5}{8} - (\frac{9}{5} \times \frac{1}{4})\)
⇒ \(\frac{5}{8} - \frac{9}{20}\)
∴ \(\frac{7}{40}\)
Find the area and perimeter of a square whose length of diagonals is 20\(\sqrt2\) cm
800 cm\(^2\), 80 cm
400 cm, 80 cm\(^2\)
80 cm, 800 cm\(^2\)
400 cm\(^2\), 80 cm
Correct answer is D
Using Pythagoras theorem
⇒ \((20\sqrt2)2 = x^2 + x^2\)
⇒ 800 = \(2x^2\)
⇒ 400 = \(x^2\)
⇒ x = \(\sqrt400\) = 20 cm
∴ Area of a square = \(x^2 = 20^2 = 400 cm^2\)
∴ Perimeter of a square = 4x = 4 x 20 = 80 cm
Find the volume of the composite solid above.
2048 cm\(^3\)
2568 cm\(^3\)
2672 cm\(^3\)
1320 cm\(^3\)
Correct answer is B
Volume of the composite solid = Volume of A + Volume of B
Volume of a cuboid = length x breadth x height
Volume of A = 6 x 26 x 8 = 1248 cm\(^3\)
Volume of B = 6 x 10 x 22 = 1320 cm\(^3\)
∴ Volume of the composite solid = 1248 + 1320 = 2568 cm\(^3\)
Two dice are tossed. What is the probability that the total score is a prime number.
\(\frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{5}{9}\)
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
Correct answer is A
Total possible outcome = 6 x 6 = 36
Required outcome = 15
∴ Pr(E) = \(\frac{15}{36} = \frac{5}{12}\)
11
13
12
14
Correct answer is B
An exterior angle of a n-sided regular polygon = \(\frac{360}{n}\)
For (n - 1) sided regular polygon = \(\frac{360}{n - 1}\)
For (n + 2) sided regular polygon = \(\frac{360}{n + 1}\)
⇒ \(\frac{360}{n - 1} - \frac{360}{n + 2}\) = 6 9Given)
⇒ \(\frac{360(n + 2) - 360(n - 1)}{(n - 1)(n + 2)}\)
⇒ \(\frac{360n + 720 - 360n + 360}{(n - 1)(n + 2)}\)
⇒ \(\frac{1080}{(n - 1)(n + 2)} = \frac{6}{1}\)
⇒ 1080 = 6 (n - 1)(n + 2)
⇒ 180 = (n - 1)(n + 2)
⇒ 180 = n\(^2\)+ 2n - n - 2
⇒ 180 = n\(^2\) + n - 2
⇒ n\(^2\)b+ n - 2 - 180 = 0
⇒ n\(^2\) + n - 182 = 0
⇒ n\(^2\) + 14n - 13n - 182 = 0
⇒ n (n + 14) - 13 (n + 14) = 0
⇒ (n - 13) (n + 14) = 0
⇒ n - 13 = 0 or n + 14 = 0
⇒ n = 13 or n = -14
∴ n = 13 (We can't have a negative number of side)
In the last five seasons, what was the difference in the average performance ratings between Team B and Team A?
1.2
6.4
4.6
1.8
Correct answer is A
Average performance rating of Team B = \(\frac{7+9+1+9+6}{5} = \frac{32}{5}\) = 6.4
Average performance rating of Team A = \(\frac{5+3+6+10+2}{5} = \frac{26}{5}\) = 5.2
∴ The difference in the average performance ratings between Team B and Team A = 6.4 - 5.2 = 1.2
Express 16.54 x 10\(^{-5}\) - 6.76 x 10\(^{-8}\) + 0.23 x 10\(^{-6}\) in standard form
1.66 x 10\(^{-4}\)
1.66 x 10\(^{-5}\)
1.65 x 10\(^{-5}\)
1.65 x 10\(^{-4}\)
Correct answer is A
16.54 x 10\(^{-5}\) - 6.76 x 10\(^{-8}\) + 0.23 x 10\(^{-6}\)
⇒ 1.654 x 10\(^{-4}\) - 6.76 x 10\(^{-8}\) + 2.3 x 10\(^{-7}\)
⇒ 1.654 x 10\(^{-4}\) - 0.000676 x 10\(^{-4}\) + 0.0023 x 10\(^{-4}\)
⇒ (1.654 - 0.000676 + 0.0023) x 10\(^{-4}\)
∴ 1.655624 x 10\(^{-4}\) ≃ 1.66 x 10\(^{-4}\)
The third term of an A.P is 6 and the fifth term is 12. Find the sum of its first twelve terms
201
144
198
72
Correct answer is C
T\(_3\) = 6
T\(_5\) = 12
S\(_{12}\) = ?
T\(_n\) = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ T\(_3\) = a + 2d = 6 ----- (i)
⇒ T\(_5\) = a + 4d = 12 ----- (ii)
Subtract equation (ii) from (i)
⇒ -2d = -6
⇒ d\(\frac{-6}{-2}\) = 3
Substitute 3 for d in equation (i)
⇒ a + 2(3) = 6
⇒ a + 6 = 6
⇒ a = 6 - 6 = 0
S\(_n\) = \(\frac{n(2a + (n - 1)d)}{2}\)
⇒ S\(_{12}\) = \(\frac{12(2 \times 0 + (12 - 1)3)}{2}\)
⇒ S\(_{12}\) = 6(0 + 11 x 3)
⇒ S\(_{12}\) = 6(33)
∴ S\(_{12}\) = 198
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