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Q: I. a2-7a+12 = 0, II. b2-3b+2 = 0 Solve both the equations to find the values of a and b  ? 2050 0

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    if a > b
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    if a < b
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    if the relationship between a and b cannot be established.
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    if a ≤ b
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Answer : 1. "if a > b"
Explanation :

Answer: A) if a > b Explanation: I.  (a - 3)(a - 4) = 0   => a = 3, 4   II.   (b - 2)(b - 1) = 0   => b = 1, 2   => a > b

Q: What is the equivalent compound ratio of 5:6::7:10::6:5  ? 1688 0

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    7 : 9
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    9 : 7
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    7 : 4
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    7 : 10
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Answer : 4. "7 : 10"
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Answer: D) 7 : 10 Explanation: Given 5:6 :: 7:10 :: 6:5 We know that compound ratio is calculated as a:b :: c:d :: e:f(axcxe):(bxdxf) => (5x7x6):(6x10x5)=> (210):(300)= 7:10

Q: L is the daughter of K's brother's wife's father-in-law's daughter. K is L's __ 2106 0

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    Son
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    Aunt
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    Uncle
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    Can't be determined
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Answer : 4. "Can't be determined"
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Answer: D) Can't be determined Explanation: K's brother's wife's father-in-law is K's brother's father i.e. K's father. K's father's daughter is K's Sister.L is daughter of K's sister => K is L's Uncle or Aunt.

Q: How is my father's mother's only daughter-in-law's daughter's father related to me ? 1283 0

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    Son-in-law
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    Uncle
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    Son
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    Father
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Answer : 4. "Father"
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Answer: D) Father Explanation: My fahter's mother's only daughter-in-law is my father's wife i.e. my mother. My mother's daughter is my sister. My sister's father is my father.

Q: In a party there are 5 couples. Out of them 5 people are chosen at random. Find the probability that there are at the least two couples ? 6618 0

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    6/7
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    19/21
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    7/31
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    5/21
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Answer : 4. "5/21"
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Answer: D) 5/21 Explanation: Number of ways of (selecting at least two couples among five people selected) = (⁵C₂ x ⁶C₁) As remaining person can be any one among three couples left. Required probability = (⁵C₂ x ⁶C₁)/¹⁰C₅= (10 x 6)/252 = 5/21

Q: Find the simple interest on Rs.600 for 11 months at 5 paisa per month ? 1222 0

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    Rs. 30
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    Rs. 3.30
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    Rs. 33
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    Rs. 330
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 3.30"
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Answer: B) Rs. 3.30 Explanation: I = (600x11x5)/100 = 330 Paise = Rs. 3.30

Q: The probability that a number selected at random from the first 100 natural numbers is a composite number is  ? 1316 0

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    3/2
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    2/3
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    1/2
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    34/7
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Answer : 1. "3/2"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 3/2 Explanation: The number of exhaustive events = 100 C₁ = 100. We have 25 primes from 1 to 100. Number of favourable cases are 75. Required probability = 75/50 = 3/2.

Q: If rupee two produces rupees eleven over a period of 30 years, find the rate of simple interest ? 1100 0

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    17.25 %
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    18.14 %
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    18.33 %
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    17.35 %
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Answer : 3. "18.33 %"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 18.33 % Explanation: We know that I = PTR/100 11 = (2x30xR)/100 R = 18.333 %

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