Quadratic Equation Questions for SBI Clerk Mains, IBPS Clerk

Mains, RBI Assistant Mains, LIC AAO, SBI PO Pre, IBPS PO Pre
and RRB Scale I Pre Exams.
Quadratic Eqn. Quiz 27

Directions: In each of these questions, two equations (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve
both the equations and give answer.

1. I. x2 – 35x + 306 = 0
II. y2 – 44y + 475 = 0
A. if x > y B. if x ≤ y C. if x ≥ y D. if x < y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established

2. I. 3x2 – 37x + 110 = 0

II. 6y2 – 80y + 264 = 0
A. if x > y B. if x ≤ y C. if x ≥ y D. if x < y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established

3. I. 15x2 + 29x + 8 = 0
II. 4y2 – 71y – 18 = 0
A. if x > y B. if x ≤ y C. if x ≥ y D. if x < y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established

4. I. 4x2 – 13x – 17 = 0
II. 60y2 – 326y – 22 = 0

A. if x > y B. if x ≤ y C. if x ≥ y D. if x < y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established

5. I. x2 – 10.5x + 22.5 = 0
II. 37y2 – 49y – 186 = 0
A. if x > y B. if x ≤ y C. if x ≥ y D. if x < y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established

6. I. 9x2 – 26x + 16 = 0
II. 3y2 – 16y + 20 = 0
A. if x > y B. if x ≥ y C. if x < y D. if x ≤ y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established
7. I. 12x2 + 19x + 5 = 0
 II. 5y2 + 16y + 3 = 0
A. if x > y B. if x ≥ y C. if x < y D. if x ≤ y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established

8. I. 46x2 – 35x – 11 = 0
II. 3y2 + 39y + 108 = 0
A. if x > y B. if x ≥ y C. if x < y D. if x ≤ y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established

9. I. 2x2 + 13x + 15 = 0
II. 3y2 + 14y + 15 = 0
A. if x > y B. if x ≥ y C. if x < y D. if x ≤ y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established

10. I. 3x2 – 23x + 40 = 0

II. 12y2 – 17y + 6 = 0
A. if x > y B. if x ≥ y C. if x < y D. if x ≤ y
E. if x = y or relationship between x and y can't be established
Correct Answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D E D E C B E A E A
Explanations:

1. According to the given equations:

I. x2 – 35x + 306 = 0

x2 – 18x – 17x + 306 = 0

x (x – 18) – 17 (x – 18) = 0

(x – 17) (x – 18) = 0

x = 17, 18

II. y2 – 44y + 475 = 0

⇒ y2 – 25y – 19y + 475 = 0
⇒ y(y – 25) – 19(y – 25) = 0
⇒ (y – 19)(y – 25) = 0
⇒ y = 19, 25

After comparison of both equations, the conclusion is x < y

Hence, option D is correct.

2. According to the given equations:

I. 3x2 – 37x + 110 = 0

3x2 – 15x – 22x + 110 = 0
3x (x – 5) – 22 (x – 5) = 0
(3x – 22) (x – 5) = 0

22
x = 5,
3

II. 6y2 – 80y + 264 = 0

3y2 – 40y + 132 = 0
3y2 – 18y – 22y + 132 = 0
3y (y – 6) – 22 (y – 6) = 0
(3y – 22) (y – 6) = 0

22
y= ,6
3

After comparison of both equations, the conclusion is x = y or no relation is obtained

Hence, option E is correct.
3. I. 15x2 + 29x + 8 = 0
15x2 + 24x + 5x + 8 = 0
3x(5x +8) + (5x + 8) = 0
(5x + 8)(3x + 1) = 0
8
If 5x + 8 = 0 then x = –
5

1
If 3x + 1 = 0 then x = –
3

II. 4y2 – 71y – 18 = 0

4y2 – 72y + y – 18 = 0
4y(y – 18) + (y – 18) = 0
(4y + 1) (y – 18) = 0
1
If 4y + 1 = 0 then y = –
4

If y – 18 = 0 then y = 18

8 1 1
As, x = – or x = – and y = 18 and y = –
5 3 4

Hence, x < y

Hence, option D is correct.

4. I. 4x2 – 13x – 17 = 0
or, 4x2 – 17x + 4x – 17 = 0
or, x(4x – 17) + 1(4x – 17) = 0
or, (x + 1)(4x – 17) = 0
17
or, x = , – 1
4

II. 60y2 – 326y – 22 = 0

⇒ 60y2 – 330y + 4y – 22 = 0
⇒ 30y2 – 165y + 2y – 11 = 0
⇒ 15y (2y – 11) + 1(2y – 11) = 0
⇒ (2y – 11)(15y + 1) = 0
11 1
⇒y= ,–
2 15

While comparing the root values of x and y, we find that one root value of x lies between the values of
y's.
Hence the relation between x and y can't be established.
Hence, option E is correct.
5. I. x2 – 10.5x + 22.5 = 0

x2 – 7.5x – 3x + 22.5 = 0

x(x – 7.5) – 3(x – 7.5) = 0

(x – 7.5)(x – 3) = 0

x = 7.5, 3

II. 37y2 – 49y – 186 = 0

⇒ 37y2 – 111y + 62y – 186 = 0

⇒ 37y (y – 3) + 62 (y – 3) = 0

⇒ (37y + 62) (y – 3) = 0

62
⇒y=– ,3
37

While comparing the root values of x and y, we find that one root value of y is equal to x's and other
one is less than x's. Therefore, x ≥ y

Hence, option C is correct.

6. I. 9x2 – 26x + 16 = 0
⇒ 9x2 – 18x – 8x + 16 = 0
⇒ 9x (x – 2) – 8 (x – 2) = 0
⇒ (9x – 8) (x – 2) = 0

8
⇒x= .2
9

II. 3y2 – 16y + 20 = 0

⇒ 3y2 – 6y – 10y + 20 = 0
⇒ 3y (y – 2) – 10 (y – 2) = 0
⇒ (3y – 10) (y – 2) = 0

10
y= .2
3

Here, x ≤ y

Hence, option B is correct.

7. I. 12x2 + 19x + 5 = 0
 ⇒ 12x2 + 4x + 15x + 5 = 0

⇒ 4x (3x + 1) + 5 (3x + 1) = 0

⇒ (4x + 5) (3x + 1) = 0

5 1
⇒x= – , –
4 3

II. 5y2 + 16y + 3 = 0

⇒ 5y2 + 1y + 15y + 3 = 0

⇒ y (5y + 1) + 3 (5y + 1) = 0

⇒ (5y + 1) (y + 3) = 0

1
y=– ,–3
5

Hence, no relationship can't be established

Hence, option E is correct.

8. I. 46x2 – 35x – 11 = 0
or, 46x2 – 46x + 11x – 11 = 0
or, 46x(x – 1) + 11(x – 1) = 0
or, (46x + 11)(x – 1) = 0

11
∴ x=– ,1
46

II. 3y2 + 39y + 108 = 0

or, 3y2 + 27y + 12y + 108 = 0
or, 3y(y + 9) + 12(y + 9) = 0
or, (y + 9) (3y + 12) = 0

12
y=– = –4 & – 9
3

While comparing the root values of x and y, we find that both root values of y are less than x's.
Therefore, x > y.
Hence, option A is correct.
9. I. 2x2 + 13x + 15 = 0
 or, 2x2 + 10x + 3x + 15 = 0
or, 2x(x + 5) + 3(x + 5) = 0
or, (2x + 3) (x + 5) = 0

3
or, x = – , – 5
2

II. 3y2 + 14y + 15 = 0

or, 3y2 + 9y + 5y + 15 = 0

or, 3y(y + 3) + 5(y + 3) = 0

or, (y + 3) (3y + 5) = 0

5
∴ y=– , –3
3

While comparing the root values of x and y, we find that one root value of x is lies between the values
of y's. Hence, the relationship between x and y can't be established.

Hence, option E is correct.

10. I. 3x2 – 23x + 40 = 0

or, 3x2 – 15x – 8x + 40 = 0
or, 3x (x – 5) – 8 (x – 5) = 0
or, (x – 5) (3x – 8) = 0

8
∴ x= , 5
3

II. 12y2 – 17y + 6 = 0

or, 12y2 – 9y – 8y + 6 = 0
or, 3y(4y – 3) – 2(4y – 3) = 0
or, (3y – 2) (4y – 3) = 0

2 3
∴ y= ,
3 4

While comparing the root values of x and y, we find that both the root values of x is greater than the
values of y's. Therefore, x > y.

Hence, option A is correct.