BBA+IPM

QA : BBA + IPM Specific 04

Algebra

Number of Questions : 25 CEX–5673/20

Class Exercise 2 7 12
5. If S = 1 + + + …∞ , then the value of
3 32 33
1. The equation x2 – 4x + [x] + 3 = 0 has (where
S is
the symbol [x] denotes the largest integer
15 13
less than or equal to x) (a) (b)
11 4
(a) one solution
7
(b) more than one solution (c) (d) None of these
8
(c) no solution
(d) None of these 6. Sum of the series 1 × 2 × 3 + 2 × 3 × 4 + 3 ×
4 × 5 + ... + 8 × 9 × 10 is
(a) 1980 (b) 1880
2x 1
2. The solution set of > is (c) 1989 (d) None of these
2
2x − 3x + 1 x −1

1 7. The function f(x) is defined as

(a) x < − or x > 1 (b) x > 1
2 f(x) = min{(2x − 3), (3 − 2x)} for all real x.
(c) x < 0 (d) None of these
The maximum value of f(x) occurs at
2 3
3. If x 2 − px − q is divisible by (x – 10) and p is (a) x = (b) x =
3 2
a positive multiple of 4, then which of these (c) x = 0 (d) x = 2
cannot be the value of q?
(a) 40 (b) 60
1
(c) 20 (d) None of these 8. Let p = , what is the
1
4+
1
4. If p and q are the roots of the equation −2 +
1
4+
(x – a)(x – b) = c, then find the roots of −2 + …
equation ( x − p )( x − q) + c = 0 . value of ‘p’?
1 1
a b (a) 1 + (b) 1 −
(a) a, b (b) , 2 2
p q
(c) (a + c), (b + c) (d) (a + p), (b + q) 15 + 3 15 − 3
(c) (d)
16 16

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9. If a < –1, –1 < b < 1 and c > 1, then which of 14. The equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 (a, b, c are real
the following is/are false? numbers) has one root greater than 2 and
the other root less than zero. Which of the
(a) a2 – c2 has to be negative
following is necessarily true?
(b) 2b2 – c2 is always negative (a) a(a + b + c) > 0
(c) ab can never be positive (b) a(a + b + c) < 0
(d) (a), (b) and (c) (c) a + b + c > 0
(d) a + b + c < 0
Directions for question 10: Answer the question
15. Find the maximum and the minimum
on the basis of the information given below.
possible values of the function f(x) = 2x2 +
7x – 5. [where x is a real number.]
In a test comprising of 100 questions, four marks
(a) ∞, − 22 (b) 89, − 23
are awarded for every question answered correctly.
The number of marks deducted for every question −87 –89
(c) ∞, (d) ∞,
answered wrongly and for every question left 4 8
unattempted is 2 and 1 respectively.
16. Find the range of values of x, if x satisfies all
10. If a student got 64 marks in the test, then the following conditions.
[where x is a real number.]
which of the following can be the number of
questions solved wrongly by the student? i. x <5
(a) 12 (b) 25 ii. x2 – 4x – 5 ≤ 0
(c) 44 (d) 56 iii. (x – 2)(x + 1)(x – 5) ≥ 0

11. A line ‘L’ passes through the points (2, 4) and (a) −5 < x < 5 (b) x ≥ 5
(3, –2). The line ‘L’ is rotated by 90° in the (c) –1 ≤ x ≤ 5 (d) −1 ≤ x ≤ 2
clockwise direction about the point where the
line cuts the X-axis. What is the equation of 17. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 1 and bc + ca + ab = p, then
the new line ‘L’? which of the following is necessarily correct?
(a) 4x – 3y = 9 (b) 3x + 18y = 4 1
(a) 1 ≤ p ≤ 3 (b) − 1 ≤ p ≤
(c) 3x – 18y = 8 (d) 4x – 9y = 3 2
1 1
12. Find the condition under which the straight (c) − ≤p ≤1 (d) ≤p ≤1
2 2
lines x + 2y – 9 = 0, 3x + 5y – 5 = 0 and
ax + by – 1 = 0 are concurrent.
18. Solve for x, if 3log(x + 4) (x − 1) = log(x + 4) 27 .
(a) 35a + 22b = 1 (b) 35a – 22b = –1
8 8
(c) 35a + 22b = 0 (d) 22a + 35b = –1
(a) 4 (b) 3
13. Find the coefficient of x4 in the expansion of (c) 2 (d) No solution
(1 – x + x2)5.
(a) 35 (b) 45
(c) 60 (d) 75

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19. How many real values of ‘x’ satisfy the equation 23. What is the area bounded by the lines
3x + 2y = 6; x + 2y = 2 and the Y-axis?
81log10 x = 3 + 2xlog10 9 ? (a) 4 sq. unit (b) 2 sq. unit
[where ‘x’ is a real number.] (c) 3 sq. unit (d) 5 sq. unit
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 5 24. If the sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic
progression is equal to two-thirds of the sum
20. Find the range of values of x if y is real. of the first 25 terms of the arithmetic
progression, then find the ratio of the fifth
1
y= term to the seventh term of the arithmetic
9 − x2 progression.
(a) 88 : 89 (b) 48 : 49
(a) 0 < x < 3 (b) x ≤ −3 or x ≥ 3
(c) 98 : 99 (d) 8 : 9
(c) x < −3 or x > 3 (d) None of these
25. Find the sum of the series S, where S = 3 +
21. Find the number of integral values of x that 7 + 14 + 24 + 37 + 53 + 72 +…till 100 terms.
(a) 505500 (b) 525000
satisfy the inequality || 2x − 19 | −7 | < 5.
(c) 505200 (d) 552500
(a) 13 (b) 12
(c) 11 (d) 10

22. If the symbol [x] denotes the largest integer

less than or equal to x, then the value of
 1  1 1   1 2   1 40 
 4  +  4 + 50  +  4 + 50  + ...  4 + 50  is
       
(a) 40 (b) 28
(c) 3 (d) 0

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 Home Exercise 7. Solve for x: 5(5x) + 52–x = 53 + 1
(a) 2 (b) –1
(c) 2 or –1 (d) None of these
a b c d e z
1. If = = = = =…= and
2 3 4 5 6 27
3 (2a + 3b + 4c + 5d + 6c + … + 27z ) =bk, (x − 5)
8. If > 0 , then find the range of
then find the value of k. ( x − 4 )( x + 1)
(a) 1 (b) 6677 x.
(c) 6930 (d) 6929 (a) x < 5, 1 < x < 4
(b) (x > 5) ∪ ( –1 < x < 4)
2. How many equations of the form (c) x > 5
x 2 + px + 2 = 0 can be formed, such that the (d) None of these

equations have real roots. (p is an integer

between 1 and 7) 1
9. If log2M + 2log2N = 1 + log0.58 , then
(a) 4 (b) 6 2
(c) 8 (d) 2 4 1
(a) N =
16M
3. Sum of 10 terms of an AP is 100 and sum of
2 1
100 terms of the same AP is 10. (b) N =
8M
Find a101 + a102 + … + a110 . (where an
2 1
denotes the nth term) (c) M =
8N
(a) 0 (b) – 100
(c) – 120 (d) None of these 4 1
(d) M =
16N
4. If p = (log3x)2 – 4 log3x + 5, where x is a real
number, then how many solutions does the 5
equation xp = 32 has for x? 10. If f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = , then f[g[f(x)]] is
x
(a) 0 (b) 1
10 2x + 11
(c) 2 (d) 3 (a) +1 (b)
x 2x + 1
2x + 1 x
5. Find the coefficient of x37 in the expression (c) (d) +1
2x + 11 10
( x − 2)( x − 4 )( x − 6 )..... ( x − 76 ) .
(a) 741 (b) 1480 11. What is the minimum possible value of the
(c) 742 (d) 1482 function 2x2 – 36x + 204?
(a) 21 (b) 32
6. The common solution set of the inequality (c) 42 (d) 31
x 2 − 7x − 18 > 0 and x + 5 ≤ 6 is
(a) −11 ≤ x < 9 (b) −2 < x < 1
(c) −11 ≤ x < −2 (d) 9 < x < ∞

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12. In a maternity ward of hospital there are n 16. If |8 – 3m| < 24 and |2n – 5| ≤ 11, then find
babies with average weight of 5 kg. If one my
baby is discharged, the total weight becomes the maximum value of where |y| < |m +
n
sum of terms of an AP {1, 3, 5, 7 ...n}. What n| and m, y, n are non-zero integers.
could be the maximum weight of the baby (a) 10 (b) 50
discharged from ward? (c) 100 (d) None of these
(a) 4 kg (b) 6.25 kg
(c) 9.33 kg (d) 12.5 kg 17. If the system of equations 3x + 2y + 4z = –1,
– 4x + 3y – pz = 3 and 12x + qy – 13z = –14
13. The sum of first p terms of an arithmetic have infinite solutions, then find the value of
progression is equal to the sum of first q pq. [x, y and z are real numbers.]
terms of the same progression. What is the (a) – 13 (b) –12
sum of first (p + q) terms of the same (c) –11 (d) –10
arithmetic progression?
(a) 1 (b) 0 18. The sum of coefficients of the terms which
(c) –1 (d) Not unique do not contain odd powers of ‘x’ in the
expansion of (x + y)100 + (x – y)100 is
14. The cost of 3 chairs and 4 tables is equal to (a) 2100 (b) 299
<1200. However, a customer after knowing
(2100 – 1)
this agrees to pay the product of square of (c) (2100 – 2) (d)
2
the price of 5 chairs and twice the cube of
price of 4 tables. What combined price of a
table and a chair must the shopkeeper quote 19. How many real and distinct solutions does
to the customer in order to gain maximum? x2 − x + 1 52 − 5 + 1
= have?
(a) <480 (b) <340 x2 + x + 1 52 + 5 + 1
(c) <360 (d) <236.66
(a) 0 (b) 1
15. If the sum of first 40 terms of an arithmetic (c) 2 (d) 3
progression is equal to the sum of first 53
terms, then which of the following equals the 20. How many roots are there for the equation
sum of first 93 terms of the same arithmetic x − x − 1+ x = 1 ?
progression? (a) None (b) One
(a) Sum of 44th, 46th and 48th terms (c) Two (d) Three
(b) Sum of 46th, 47th and 48th terms
(c) Sum of 45th, 46th and 47th terms
x 2 − 20x + 84
(d) Sum of 47th, 48th and 49th terms 21. If > 0, then range of x is
2x 2 + 4x + 5
(a) x > 14 or x < 6 (b) 6 < x < 14
(c) x > 12 or x < 8 (d) 7 < x < 12

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22. f(x) = (x2 – 100)(x2 – 81)(x2 – 64)...(x2 – 1) < 0. 24. Find the range of values of x if y is real.
How many values of x are possible that satisfy
y = 15 − x 2 − 2x
p
the above inequality, where x = , p is any (a) x ≤ −5 or x ≥ 3 (b) − 15 ≤ x ≤ 15
q
(c) −5 ≤ x ≤ 3 (d) −4 ≤ x ≤ 4
natural number and q = ±2.
(a) 20 (b) 10 25. Find the number of real values of x that
(c) 19 (d) 9
satisfy the equation | 2x − 7 | + | x − 5 | = 14.
[where, x is a real number.]
log 48 log 48 2 log 48 3 (a) 0 (b) 1
23. If P = 27 3 ×3 27 × 27 3 ×
(c) 2 (d) 3
log 48 4 log 48 99 x
3 27 × ... × 27 3 = 48 , then find 26. Find the area of the region in the first
quadrant bounded by the co-ordinate axes,
3x
the value of . 4x + 5y ≤ 12 and 2x + 3y ≥ 3.
50
(a) 2.85 sq. unit (b) 1.95 sq. unit
(a) 497 (b) 499
(c) 3.35 sq. unit (d) 2.45 sq. unit
(c) 501 (d) 503

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 CEX–5673/20 QA – 04 : BBA + IPM Specific BBA+IPM

Answers and Explanations

Class Exercise
1 c 2 d 3 a 4 a 5 b 6 a 7 b 8 b 9 d 10 d
11 c 12 b 13 b 14 b 15 d 16 d 17 c 18 d 19 b 20 d
21 d 22 c 23 b 24 c 25 c

Home Exercise
1 d 2 a 3 c 4 c 5 d 6 c 7 c 8 b 9 a 10 b
11 c 12 b 13 b 14 b 15 b 16 c 17 a 18 a 19 c 20 b
21 a 22 b 23 b 24 c 25 c 26 a

Class Exercise 4. a ( x − a )( x − b ) − c = 0
As p and q are roots of the equation
Hint: Put [x] = x – {x}. to get x2 – 3x + 3 = {x} and then
1. c
( x − a )( x − b ) − c = ( x − p )( x − q)
check.
⇒ No solution exist ( x − a )( x − b ) = ( x − p )( x − q) + c
Hence a, b are the roots.
2x 1
2. d >
2x 2 − 3x + 1 x −1 2 7 12
5. b S = 1+ + + + …∞
3 32 33
2x 1
⇒ − >0 2 7 12
2x 2 − 3x + 1 x −1 ⇒ (S − 1) = + + + …∞
3 3 2 33
x −1
⇒ >0 S −1 2 7 12
(x − 1)(2x 2 − 3x + 1) ⇒ = 2 + 3 + 4 + …∞
3 3 3 3
1 (S − 1) 2 7 − 2 12 − 7
⇒ >0 ⇒ (S − 1) − = + 2 + + …∞
(2x 2 − 3x + 1) 3 3 3 33

1 2 2  1 1 1 
⇒ >0 ⇒ (S − 1) = + 5  2 + 3 + 4 + …∞ 
(x − 1)(2x − 1) 3 3 3 3 3 
Case I: If x < 0, then this inequality holds.
 1 
Case II: If 0 < x < 1, then this equality is not satisfied.  2 
2 2
Case III: If x > 1, then this inequality also holds. ⇒ (S − 1) = + 5  3 
So, the solution set is x < 0 or x > 1.
3 3  1− 1 
 3 

3. a (x – 10) is a factor
2 2 1 3
⇒ 102 – 10p – q = 0 ⇒ (S − 1) = + 5 × ×
3 3 9 2
⇒ 10p + q = 100
p is a positive multiple of 4. 2 2 5
⇒ (S − 1) = +
⇒ q can be 100 – 10 × 4 = 60 3 3 6
q can be 100 – 10 × 8 = 20 2 3 13
But q can never be 40. ⇒ (S − 1) = ⇒S=
3 2 4

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6. a Tn = n(n + 1)(n + 2) = n3 + 3n2 + 2n 164 + y
∴x =
5
2
 n(n + 1)  n(n + 1)(2n + 1) n(n + 1) Only y = 56 and 61 give an integer value of ‘x’,
⇒ ∑ Tn =   +3⋅ + 2⋅
 2  6 2 therefore, option (4) is the correct choice.
[At y = 61, x + y > 100, which is not possible]
By putting n = 8, we get
∑ T8 = 1980 11. c Y
(2 , 4 )
7. b f(x) is nothing but – |2x – 3| L’
⇒ Maximum value of f(x) = 0
X
⇒ 2x – 3 = 0 O
(3 , – 2)
3
⇒x=
2 L

1 y 2 − y1
8. b p= The equation of the line ‘L’ is y − y1 = (x − x1)
1 x 2 − x1
4+
−2 + p
−2 − 4
i.e. y − 4 = (x − 2)
1 3−2
⇒p=
1 or y – 4 = –6 (x –2) or 6x + y = 16
4+
p−2 So, the co-ordinate of the point where the line ‘L’ cuts
8 
p−2 the X-axis is  , 0  .
⇒p= 3 
4p − 7
New line L’ is perpendicular to the line L.
⇒ 4p2 − 7p = p − 2 So, m1 m2 = –1, Here m1 = –6
1
⇒ 4p2 − 8p + 2 = 0 ∴m2 = (where m1 is slope of line L and m2 is the
6
⇒ 2p2 − 4p + 1 = 0 slope of the line perpendicular to L)

4 ± 16 − 8 1
⇒p= The equation of new line L’ is y = x + c.
4 6

8 
4±2 2 But this is passing through  , 0  .
⇒p= 3 
4
1 8 −4
⇒ p = 1±
1 So, 0 = × +c ⇒c =
6 3 9
2
Hence, the equation of new line is 3x – 18 y = 8.
But p < 1
1 12. b It is given that
⇒ p = 1−
2 x + 2y = 9 ...(i)
3x + 5y = 5 ...(ii)
3 × (i) – (ii) gives
9. d All the options are false.
y = 22
e.g. (1) When a = –5; c = 3
Therefore, equation (i) gives x = 9 – 44 = –35.
⇒ a2 – c2 is +ve Since the lines are concurrent the above values of ‘x’
(2) Take b very close to 1 and c also very close to 1. and ‘y’ should satisfy ax + by = 1
(3) If a is negative and b is negative, then ab is +ve. ∴ 22b – 35a = 1
10. d Let the number of questions solved correctly, solved 13. b Here (1 – x + x2)5 = [1 – x (1 – x)]5
wrongly and left unattempted be x, y and z
respectively. = 1 −5 C1 × 1× x (1 − x ) +5 C2 × x2 (1 − x )2
⇒ x + y + z = 100
−5 C3 × x3 (1 − x ) +5 C4 × x 4 (1 − x ) – ...
3 4
⇒ 4x − 2y − z = 64

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 Only 3rd, 4th and 5th terms will give the terms of x4
b2 + c 2
Also, ≥ b2c 2 (Applying A.M. ≥ G.M.)
In 3rd term, it is 5 C2 × x2 × x2 2

In 4th term, it is −5 C3 × x3 ( −3 × x ) c 2 + a2
≥ c 2a 2
2
In 5th term, it is 5 C4 × x 4 × 1
a2 + b2
So, total coefficient of x4 is ≥ a2b2
2
10 + (– 10) × (– 3) + 5 i.e. 45
Therefore, a2 + b2 + c2 ≥ ab + bc + ca
14. b Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c. ⇒ 1 ≥ ab + bc + ca
If a > 0, then f(x) will be an upward parabola and f(1)
1
must be less than zero. Hence, − ≤p ≤1
If a < 0, then f(x) will be an downward parabola and 2
f(1) must be greater than zero. Alternative Method:
Hence, a(a + b + c) is definitely less than zero.
1
15. d f(x) = 2x2 + 7x – 5 Putting a = b = c = ,
3
 7  ab + bc + ca = 1
⇒ f(x) = 2  x 2 + x  − 5
 2  Option (b) gets eliminated.
Putting a = 1 and b = c = 0, ab + bc + ca = 0
 7 7 
2
7
2 Options (a) and (d) get eliminated.
⇒ f(x) = 2  x 2 + 2 × x +    − 5 − 2 ×  
 4  4   4

18. d Here 3log(x + 4) (x − 1) = log(x + 4) 27
2
 7 89
⇒ f(x) = 2  x +  − 8
3
8
 4 8 ⇒ log(x + 4) (x − 1) = log(x + 4) 27
2 8 8
 7
As  x +  ≥ 0 , So, (x – 1)3 = 27
 4
⇒x–1=3
−89 ⇒x=4
Minimum value of f(x) =
8
x+4
Maximum value of f(x) = +∞ Here, cannot be equal to 1.
8

x <5 ⇒ −5 < x < 5 x+4

16. d (i) But at x = 4, =1
8
(ii) x 2 − 4x − 5 ≤ 0 So, no solution is possible.
2
⇒ x − 5x + x − 5 ≤ 0
⇒ −1 ≤ x ≤ 5 19. b 81log10 x = 3 + 2 × xlog10 9

(iii) –ve +ve –ve +ve 92log10 x = 3 + 2 × 9log10 x (because alog10 b

= blog10 a )
O Let 9log10 x = k.
–1 2 5
⇒ k 2 = 3 + 2k
Therefore, k = 3 or –1
x ≥ 5 and −1 ≤ x ≤ 2 But k cannot be negative.
Combining (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
⇒ 9log10 x = 3
−1 ≤ x ≤ 2
∴ x = 10
17. c a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ca) = (a + b + c)2
⇒ 1 + 2(ab + bc + ca) ≥ 0
1
ab + bc + ca ≥ −
2

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 Required shaded area = Area of ∆ADB
20. d If y is real, 9 – x 2 > 0 ⇒ (3 + x) (3 – x) > 0
1 1
⇒ –3 < x < 3 = AD × OB = × 2 × 2 = 2 square unit.
2 2

21. d || 2x − 19 | −7 | < 5 24. c Let the first term and the common difference of the
arithmetic progression be ‘a’ and ‘d’ respectively.
−5 < | 2x − 19 | −7 < 5
Sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic progression
⇒ 2 < | 2x − 19 | < 12
17
⇒ − 12 < 2x − 19 < −2 or 2 < 2x − 19 < 12
=
2
(2a + (17 − 1) d)
⇒ 7 < 2x < 17 or 21 < 2x < 31 Sum of the first 25 terms of the arithmetic progression

25
7 17 21 31 = (2a + (25 − 1) d)
⇒ <x< or <x< 2
2 2 2 2
Therefore, there are 10 integer values of x that ∴
17
(2a + (17 − 1) d) = 32  25 (2a + (25 − 1) d) 
2  2 
satisfy the inequality i.e. x = 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, ⇒ 51(2a + 16d) = 50(2a + 24d)
14 and 15. ⇒ 2a = 384d
∴ a = 192d
22. c Only the last 3 terms have numbers greater than or Ratio of the fifth term to the seventh term
equal to 1 inside the [ ] sign. The last three terms are:
a + 4d 196 98
= = = .
 1 38   1 39   1 40  a + 6d 198 99
 4 + 50  +  4 + 50  +  4 + 50 
     
25. c S = 3 + 7 + 14 + 24 + 37 + 53 + 72 + ... tn – 1 + tn
Each of these terms are equal to 1.
S = 3 + 7 + 14 + 24 + 37 + 53 + ... tn – 2 + tn – 1 + tn
All previous terms have numbers that lie between 0
0 = 3 + 4 + 7 + 10 + 13 + 16 + 19 + .... (n – 1)terms – tn
and 1 and therefore, are equal to zero.
Hence, the sum of the given terms is 3. n −1 3n2 − n + 4
tn = 3 +
2
( 2 × 4 + (n − 2 ) × 3 ) =
2
x y
23. b 3x + 2y = 6 ⇒ + =1
Sn =
3 1
∑ n2 − ∑ n + 2
2 3
2 2
x y
x + 2y = 2 ⇒ + =1 3 (n )(n + 1)(2n + 1) 1 (n )(n + 1)
2 1 Sn = − + 2n
2 6 2 2
x = 0 ⇒ Y-axis
n3 + n2 + 4n
x =0 =
2
(0 , 3 ) A
1003 + 1002 + 400
S100 = = 505200.
2

(0 , 1 ) D

O
B
(2 , 0 ) x + 2y = 2
3x + 2y = 6

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Home Exercise 5. d Coefficient of x
38
is 1.

a c e a + c + e… and coefficient of x37 = (sum of the roots)

1. d If = = =…= = 2 + 4 + 6 + .... + 76
b d f b + d + f…
= 2 ( 1 + 2 + 3 + 38)
So while writing the numbers like
38 × 39
2a 3b 4c 5d 27z b = 2× = 1482
= = = =… = 2
22 32 42 52 272 3

2a + 3b + 4c + … + 27z b 6. c x2 − 7x − 18 > 0 or ( x − 9 )( x + 2) > 0

⇒ =
22 + 32 + 42 + … + 272 3
∴ x > 9 or x < −2
⇒ 3(2a + 3b + 4c + … + 27z)
x + 5 ≤ 6 ∴ −6 ≤ ( x + 5 ) ≤ 6 or − 11 ≤ x ≤ 1
= b(22 + 32 + … + 272 )
∴ The common solution set is −11 ≤ x < −2 .
27 × (27 + 1) × (2 × 27 + 1)
⇒k = −1
6 25
= 6929 7. c Let 5 x = y .Then 5y + = 126
y

5y 2 − 126y + 25 = 0
2. a For real roots p2 − 8 ≥ 0
1
⇒ p2 ≥ 8 ∴ y = 25 or
5
But p ∈ {2, 3, 4, 5, 6} ⇒ x = 2 or − 1
∴ It can take values: 9, 16, 25 and 36 only.
⇒ 4 equations can be formed. 8. b – + – +
3. c If sum of p terms of an AP is q and sum of q terms of –1 4 5
the same AP is p, then
For any value greater than 5, the inequation will
p q become positive.
(2a + (p − 1)d) = q and (2a + (q − 1)d) = p
2 2 ∴ Solution x > 5 and − 1 < x < 4
Subtracting

(p2 − q2 ) − (p − q) 1
(p − q)a + d = −(p − q) 9. a log M + 2log2 N = 1 + log0.5 8
2 2 2

(p + q − 1) 3log2
⇒a+ d = −1 or log2 M1/ 2 + log2 N2 = 1 +
2 log 1/ 2

⇒ (p + q)a +
(p + q)(p + q − 1)
2
d = −(p + q) (
or log2 M1/ 2N2 = 1 −) 3log2
log 2
= –2

⇒ Sum of (p + q) terms = –(p + q) or log2 (M1/ 2N2 ) = −2

Here, sum of 110 terms = –110
⇒ a101 + a102 + … + a110 = –110 – 10 = –120 or M1/ 2N2 = 2−2
2
4. c p = (log3x)2 – 4log3x + 5 4  1
or MN =  
= (log3x – 2)2 + 1 …(i) 4
Now xp = 32 . The possible values can be
4 1
x p or MN =
16
3 2
9 1
Checking these values in the first equation,
(log33 – 2)2 + 1 = 2 and (log39 – 2)2 + 1 = 1.
So there are exactly two real solutions possible for x.

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 15. b Sum of first 40 terms = Sum of first 53 terms
5
10. b f(x) = 2x + 1, g(x) = . ⇒ (Sum of first 53 terms) – (Sum of first 40 terms)
x
=0
 5  If tn denotes the nth term, then
Then f[g[f(x)]] = f[g(2x+1)] = f   t41 + t42 + … + t53 = 0
 2x + 1 
But for an AP,
2×5 2x + 11 t41 + t53 = t42 + t52 = t43 + t51 = … = t46 + t48 = 2t47
= +1= ⇒ In this AP, t47 = 0
2x + 1 2x + 1
⇒ Sum of t46, t47 and t48 will be zero.
11. c 2x2 – 36x + 204
= 2 (x2 – 18x + 102) 16. c –24 < 3m – 8 < 24 ⇒ −5 ≤ m ≤ 10
= 2(x2 – 18x + 81 + 21)
= 2(x – 9)2 + 42 −11 ≤ 2n − 5 ≤ 11 ⇒ −3 ≤ n ≤ 8
Hence minimum value occurs at x = 9 and the minimum First, let us find the maximum and minimum values of
value = 42. m
n
12. b The total weight after the baby is discharged
m m
n
2 + (n − 1)1 × 2 max   = 10 and min   = −10
= n n
2 
=n×n m
or 5n = n2 + x When
n
is maximum when m = 10 and n = 1
or x = 5n – n2
= n(5 – n) ⇒| y |< 11
So 2 ≤ n < 5 my
Max(x) = 2.5 × 2.5 = 6.25 kg ⇒ Maximum value of = 10 × 10 = 100
n
13. b From the question, m
Here, in minimum value of   we are getting m = 10
p n
2
{2a + (p − 1) d} = 2q {2a + (q − 1) d} and n = –1
⇒| y |< 9
Solving, (p − q)(2a + dp + dq − d) = 0
Hence 100 remains the maximum value.
As p ≠ q, 2a + dp + dq − d = 0
Now sum of (p + q) terms = 17. a 3x + 2y + 4z = – 1 ...(i)
– 4x + 3y – pz = 3 ...(ii)
p + q p+q
  {2a + (p + q − 1) d} = ×0 = 0 12x + qy – 13z = – 14 ...(iii)
 2  2 From (i) and (ii), we get
Hence the solution is (b). 17y + (16 – 3p) z = 5 ...(iv)
From (ii) and (iii), we get
14. b Cost of chair = Rs. x (q + 9) y – (13 + 3p) z = – 5 ...(v)
Cost of table = Rs. y Since, the equations have infinite solutions.
⇒ 3x + 4y = 1200 From (iv) and (v), we get
Customer has to pay 17 16 − 3p 5
P = (5x)2 × 2(4y)3 = =
q + 9 − (13 + 3p ) − 5
In order to maximize,
x2y3 must be made maximum under the constraint
3x + 4y = 1200  a1 b1 c1 
 Remember = = for inf inite solution 
 a2 b2 c 2 
3 3 4 4 4
⇒ x + x + y + y + y = 1200
2 2 3 3 3 17
⇒ = − 1 ⇒ q = −26
Product will be maximum when all terms are equal q+9
3 4 1200
⇒ x= y= 16 − 3p 1
2 3 5 and = − 1⇒ p =
− (13 + 3p ) 2
⇒ x = 160 and y = 180
Hence, pq = –13
⇒ x + y = Rs. 340

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18. a Expansion of (x + y)100 + (x – y)100 22. b f(x) = (x – 10)(x + 10)(x – 9) (x + 9) ...(x – 1) (x + 1) <
0
= (100C0 x100 y0 + 100C1 x99y1 + ... + 100C100 x0y100)
+ (100C0 x100(–y)0 + 100C1x99(–y)1 + 100C1 x98(–y)2 + + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – +
....+ 100C100x0(–y)100) –10 –9 –8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Clearly, all the terms containing (–y), (–y)3 ...(–y)99 p
will get cancelled. x= .
q
⇒ (x + y)100 + (x – y)100 = 2[100C0 x100 + 100C2 x98y2
... + 100C100] −19 −15 −11 −7 −3 3 7 11 15 19
So, x = , , , , , , , , , .
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
All terms in the expansion of (x + y)100 + (x – y)100
contain only non-odd powers of ‘x’
∴ Sum of the coefficients = (1 + 1)100 + (1 – 1)100 log 48 log 48 2 log 48 3 log 48 4
23. b P = 27 3 ×3 27 × 27 3 ×3 27 × ...
= 2100.
log 48 99
19. c x = 5 is an apparent solution. … ×27 3 .
Dividing Nr and Dr by x2 in L.H.S. and 52 in R.H.S.,
2 4

2
x − x +1 ( 52 − 5 + 1 ) ⇒ P = 483 × 48 3 × 489 × 48 3 × ...... × 48297

x2 = 52 2
(1+ 2 + 3 +......+ 49)
2
x + x +1 2
5 + 5 +1 ⇒ P = 483(1+ 3 + 5......+ 99) × 48 3
x2 52
24950
1 1 24950
2 + 1− ⇒ P = 48 3 ⇒x=
1− x + x 5 52 3
⇒ =
1 + x + x2 1 + 1 + 1 ∴
3x
= 499.
5 52 50

1
⇒x= is another possible solution
5
24. c If y is real, 15 − x 2 − 2x ≥ 0 ⇒ x 2 + 2x − 15 ≤ 0
And since it turns out to be a quadratic equation, it can
never have more than two roots. ⇒ (x + 5)(x − 3) ≤ 0 ⇒ −5 ≤ x ≤ 3

20. b x − x − 1+ x = 1 25. c | 2x − 7 | + | x − 5 | = 14

If x ≥ 5, ⇒ 2x − 7 + x − 5 = 14
⇒ x − 1 = x − 1+ x
On squaring both sides, we get ⇒ 3x = 26
x + 1− 2 x = x − 1+ x 26
∴x =
3
( ) =( )
2 2
⇒ 2 x −1 1+ x 7
If ≤ x < 5, ⇒ 2x − 7 + 5 − x = 14
2
16
On further simplifying, we get x = . ⇒ x = 16
9
But x lies between 3.5 and 5, hence x cannot be
equal to 16
( x − 14 )( x − 6 ) ( x − 14 )( x − 6 ) > 0
21. a >0 ⇒ 7
2x 2 + 4x + 5 ( x + 2)2 + x2 + 1 If x < , ⇒ 7 − 2x + 5 − x = 14
2
⇒ (x – 14) (x – 6) > 0.
(Here denominator is always positive.) −2
⇒x=
⇒ x > 14 or x < 6 3
Therefore, there are two real values of x that satisfy
the equation.

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26. a Y
(0 ,2.4)
(0 ,1)

X
(1 .5,0) (3 ,0)

Area of the shaded region

1 12 3
= 3× − 1×  = 2.85 sq. unit.
2  5 2

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