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Answer Key

Q1 (2) Q2 (3) Q3 (4) Q4 (2)

Q5 (2) Q6 (4) Q7 (3) Q8 (2)

Q9 (2) Q10 (4) Q11 (4) Q12 (1)

Q13 (1) Q14 (2) Q15 (2) Q16 (4)

Q17 (3) Q18 (1) Q19 (3) Q20 (1)

Q21 (4) Q22 (3) Q23 (4) Q24 (2)

Q25 (2) Q26 (1) Q27 (3) Q28 (4)

Q29 (3) Q30 (1) Q31 (3) Q32 (3)

Q33 (2) Q34 (2) Q35 (4) Q36 (4)

Q37 (3) Q38 (4) Q39 (3) Q40 (3)

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Q1 (2)

The formula for combined mean is x̄ −

n1 x̄1 +n2 x̄2

n1 +n2

Given, x̄ − 30, x̄ 1 − 32, x̄2 − 27

Let n 1 + n2 − 100 and n denotes men, n denotes women for this n

1 2 2 − 100 − m1

32m1 +(100−n1 )27 32n1 +2700−27n1

30 − ⇒ 30 −
100 100

⇒ 3000 − 2700 − 32n1 − 27n1 ⇒ 300 − 5n1 ⇒ n1 − 60

SO, m 2 − 40

Hence, the percentage of women in the group is 40 .

Q2 (3)

The formula for combined mean is x̄ = n1 x̄1 +n2 x̄2

n1 +n2

Given, x̄ = 500, x̄ 1 = 510, x̄2 = 460

Let n 1 + n2 = 100 and n denotes male, n denotes female for this n

1 2 2 = 100 − n1

510n1 +(100−n1 )460

500 =
100

⇒ 50000 = 510n1 + 46000 − 460n1

⇒ 50000 − 46000 = 50n1

⇒ 4000 = 50n1

4000
⇒ n1 = = 80
50

Hence, the percentage of male employees in the factory is 80 .

Q3 (4)

Total weight of (A  +  B  +  C)  =(54 1

3
× 3) kg = 163 kg .

Total weight of (B  +  D  +  E)  =(53 × 3) kg = 159 kg .

Adding both we get: A  +  2B  +  C  +  D  +  E  =  (163  +  159) kg  =  322 kg .

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So, to find the average weight of A, B, C, D and E, we ought to know B's weight, which is not given. So, the
data is inadequate.

Q4 (2)

n = 40

x̄ = 20

σ = 5

2
∑x
2 i 2
σ = − (x̄)
40

2
∑x
i 2
25 = − 400 ⇒ ∑ x = 17000
40 i

Q5 (2)

Let y = ax+b

c
⇒ y =
a

c
x +
b

⇒ y = Ax + B  where A = a

c
and B = b

So, ȳ = Ax̄ + B and hence

y − ȳ = Ax + B −(Ax̄ + B)= A(x − x̄)

2
2 2
⇒(y − ȳ) = A (x − x̄)

2 2
2
⇒ ∑ (y − ȳ ) = A ∑ (x − x̄)

2 2 2
⇒ nσy = A (nσx )⇒ σy = ∣
∣ A∣
∣σx

Q6 (4)
−1

Since n = 9, then median term −(

9+1

2
) − 5
th 
term.

Now, last four observations are increased by 2 .

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"The median is 5 th 

observation, which is remaining unchanged.
∴ There will be no change in median.

Q7 (3)

Mean−Mode= 3(Mean−Median)

11 k − 5 k = 3(11 k− Median)

6k = 3(11k− Median)

2k = 11k− Median

⇒ Median= 10. 8           ...[As k = 1. 2]

Q8 (2)

2
Σx = 360,  Σx = 34

correctedΣy = 34– 8 + 10 = 36 (assuming corrected data set to be y)

corrected Σy 2
= 360 + 100– 64 = 396

2 2 2
Σy Σy
The corrected variance = 9
–(
9
) =
396

9
–(
36

9
)

= 44– 16 = 28

Q9 (2)

Let 15 observations are x 1, x2 … … x15

x1 +x2 +x3 ……x15

= 15
15

If x 15 = 15

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x1 +x2 +x3 …x15 −15+6+8 224
x̄new = = = 14
16 16

2
Σx
i 2 2 2 2 2
− (x̄) = 5 ⇒  x + x ……x + (15) = 230 × 15
15 1 2 14

2 2 2
⇒   x + x ……x = 3225
1 2 14

2 2 2 2 2
x +x ……x +6 +8

New variance =
1 2 14 2
− (x̄new )
16

3325
= − 196
16

=  11. 8125

Q10 (4)

Coefficient of variance= S.D

x̄
× 100

3.42
⇒ 57 = × 100
x̄

342
⇒ x̄ = = 6
57

⇔ A. M. (x̄) = 6

Q11 (4)

Total students = 20

2 2
⇒   (x + 1) +(2x − 5)+(x − 3x)+x = 20

2 2
⇒    x + 2x + 1 + 2x − 5 + x − 3x + x = 20

2 2
⇒    2x + 2x − 24 = 0   ⇒   x + x − 12 = 0

⇒     x = −4,  3    (∵   x > 0)

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∴     x = 3

2 2
( x+1 ) ×2+ ( 2x−5 ) 3+5 ( x −3x ) +7×x

Average = 20

32+3+0+21
= = 2.8
20

Hence, required mean is 2. 8

Q12 (1)

The ascending order of the given data are

34, 38, 42, 44, 46, 48, 54, 55, 63, 70

46+48
Hence, Median M =
2
= 47

Σ | xi −M |
∴  Mean deviation = n

Σ | xi −47 |
=
n

13+9+5+3+1+1+7+8+16+23
=
10
 

 = 8. 6

Q13 (1)

∑ xi ∑ xi −60+N

25
= 40  and  25
= 39

Let age of newly appointed teacher is N

⇒ 1000 − 60 + N = 975

⇒ N = 35  year

Q14 (2)

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50
The sum of 50 observations ∑ i=1
xi = 245

50
Also, ∑ i=1
x
2
i
= 1401

The variance of remaining observations is

2 2
∑x ∑ xi
2 i
σ = − ( )
N N

2 2 2 2
1401− ( 2 +3 +5 ) 245−(2+3+5)
=( )−( )
47 47

2
1401−38 235
=( )−( )
47 47

1363 2
= − (5)
47

= 29 − 25 = 4

Q15 (2)

On arranging the given observations in ascending order, we get

The median of given observations −(n + 1) term = 0 nt

Q16 (4)

since 0 < y < x < 2 y

x x
∴ y > ⇒ x − y <
2 2

∴ x − y < y < x < 2x + y

y+x
Hence median − 2
− 10

⇒ x + y = 20

And range = (2 x + y) − (x − y) = x + 2 y

But range = 28 ∴ x + 2y = 28

From equations (i) and (ii). x = 12,  y = 8

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∴ Mean
(x−y)+y+x+(2x+y) 4x+y
= =
4 4

y 8
= x + = 12 + = 14
4 4

Q17 (3)

Here, Total number of observations(n) = 10

For n even,

th th

 Median=Average of (  and (  items.

N N
⇒ ) + 1)
2 2

8+10
= = 9
2

⇒  Mean deviation about median

∑ |x−Median|
=
n

7+6+4+3+1+1+3+8+11+16
=
10

60
= = 6
10

Q18 (1)

σA
Coefficient of variance of A = x̄
× 100

σA
⇒ 6 = × 100
x̄

6x̄
⇒ σA =      …(i)
100

σB
Coefficient of variance of B = x̄
× 100

σB
⇒ 2 = × 100
x̄

2x̄
⇒ σB =    …(ii)
100

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⇒ σA = 3σB     ...[From (i) and (ii)]

⇒ λ = 3             …[σ A
= λσB ]

Q19 (3)
2
Σx
2 2 i
Σx = (Σxi ) − 2Σxi xj = 300;   = 30
i 10

2 2
Σx Σxi
i
σ = √ − ( ) ;  σ = √30 − 25 = √5
10 10

Q20 (1)

(1. 99) n = 20,  σ = 2  and X

¯
¯¯ = 1

n
Σxi

∴    Variance σ 2
= 4

or                          Σx i = nx̄  

                                     = 20 × 10 = 200

                                                   {∵ x̄ = 10}

∴ Incorrect Σx i = 200

Also ,   
1 2 2
Σx − (mean) = σ
n i

1 2
⇒    Σx = 4 + 100
20 i

2
⇒   Σx = 2080
i

Now, when wrong item is omitted.

∴ Correct  Σxi i =   incorrect  Σxi − 8

= 200 − 8 = 192

∴ Correct Mean= 192

19
= 10. 10

Also, correct

2
2
Σ̇x = 2080 − (8) = 2080 − 64 = 2016
i

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∴ Correct standard deviation

2
2
Σx
= √
i
¯
¯¯)
− (X
N

2
2016
= √ − (10. 10) = 1. 997
19

When wrong item is replaced by 12 .

Correct Σx i = 200 − 8 + 12 = 204

204
∴ Correct mean = 20
= 10. 2

Correct
2 2
2
Σx = 2080 − (8) + (12) = 2160
i

∴ Correct standard deviation

2
2
Σx
i
= √ ¯
¯¯)
− (X
N

2
2160
= √ − (10. 2) = 1. 990
20

Q21 (4)

Truth table for the mathematical conditions is given as

p q ~p ~q p → ~q q → ~p p ↔ q

T F F T T T F

As per the above truth table, it is clear that P → ~q is true (T ) and q → ~P is true (T ).

Q22 (3)

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p : Amit is eating

q : Bipin is sleeping
~(p → q) ≡ p ∧ ~q

∴ Amit is eating and Bipin is not sleeping

Q23 (4)

p q p ∧ q (p ∧ q)⇒ p

T T T T

T F F T

F T F T

F F F T

∴   (p ∧ q)⇒ p is a tautology.

Q24 (2)

(p∧ ∼ r)⇒(q  ⋁  r) is false. So (p∧ ∼ r) is true and (q  ⋁  r) is false

Since r is false, v r is true. Also, if (p∧ ∼ r) is true p should be true

Q25 (2)

since contrapositive of P → Q is −Q → −P

Q26 (1)

(p ⇒ ~q)∧(q ⇒ ~p)

= ~(((~p)∨(~q))∧((~q)∨(~p)))  

[∵(p ⇒ q)=(~p)∨q]

=(p ∧ q)∨(q ∧ p)  (Demorgan law)

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= p ∧ q

Q27 (3)

(~q ∧ ~r)⇒ p ≡ ~(~q ∧ ~r)∨p

≡(q ∨ r)∨p ≡ p ∨ q ∨ r

Q28 (4)

First option is correct only if p is true and (~p ⇒ q) is false which is never possible hence expression is a

fallacy.

(p ∧ q) is a subset of p hence (p ∧ q)⇒ p is a tautology hence ~((p ∧ q)⇒ p) is a fallacy.

p is subset of (p ∨ q) hence p ⇒(p ∨ q) is tautology hence ~(p ⇒(p ∨ q)) is a fallacy.

4th option is negation of first option hence it is a tautology.

Q29 (3)

p ⇒(~p ∨ q)

≡ ~p ∨(~p ∨ q)

≡(~p ∨ ~p)∨q

≡ ~p ∨ q

≡ p ⇒ q

Q30 (1)

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Converse of p ⇒(q ⇒ r) is

(q ⇒ r)⇒ p ≡(~q ∨ r)⇒ p

≡ ~(~q ∨ r)∨p

≡(q ∧ ~r)∨p

Q31 (3)

(p ∧ q) ⇒ ((r ∧ q) ∧ p) ≡ (p ∧ q) ⇒ (r ∧ (p ∧ q)) … … . (i)

Case: I when p ∧ q = T and r = F

Statement−(i) is false as well as option (3) is also false

option (1), option (2) are True so given expression is not equivalent to option (1), option (2)

option (4) may be true if we consider q = T ∴ option (4) is also not equivalent to option (1) Case : I I

p ∧ q = False

Q32 (3)

Given three statements

H :  Set of holidays

S : Set of Sundays

U :  Set of day's

∵ Every holiday is a day.

∴ H  is the subset of U.

We know that every Sunday is a holiday.

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∴ S  is the subset of H.

Hence, the required Venn diagram of the given statements is

           

Q33 (2)

Let, s :(~p ∧ q)∨(p ∧ ~q)

~s : ~((~p ∧ q)∨(p ∧ ~q))

~s : ~(~p ∧ q)∧~(p ∧ ~q)

~s :(p ∨ ~q)∧(~p ∨ q)

Q34 (2)

p ⇒(~q ⇒ p)≡∼ p ∨(q ∨ p)

≡(∼ p ∨ p)∨(q)≡ t ∨(q)≡ t

Hence, the given statement p ⇒(~q ⇒ p) is a tautology

Now, p ⇒(p ⇒ q) is false when p is true and q is false

Hence, not a tautology

p ⇒(q ∨ p)≡ ~p ∨(p ∨ q)≡(~p ∨ p)∨q

t ∨ q ≡ t

Hence, p ⇒(q ∨ p) is a tautology.

Now, p ⇒(p ∧ q) is false when p is true and q is false

Hence, not a tautology

Also, p ⇒(p ⇔ q) is false when p is true and q is false

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Hence, not a tautology

Q35 (4)

There are two methods.

Either, use truth table of double implication.

OR

Apply the identity, ~(p ⟺ ~q)≡(~p ⟺ q)≡(p ⟺ ~q)

Q36 (4)

Inverse for ~p ⇒ q is ~(~p)⇒ ~q i.e., p ⇒ ~q

Truth table for the inverse is given by:

p q ~q p ⇒ ~q

T F T T

T T F F

F F T T

F T F T

Q37 (3)

Clearly, if q is False, p is True, then (p ∧ ~q) is True

Hence, (p ∧ ~q)∨(q → r) is True irrespective of r

Q38 (4)

 
(a) p → q  is logically equivalent to ~p ∨ q

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As we know, by the conditional law p → q ≡ ~p ∨ q

So p → q is logically equivalent to ~p ∨ q.

(b)  Given: The truth value of  p,  q,  r are T ,  F ,  T , respectively.

Then truth table of  (p ∨ q)∧(q ∨ r) 

p q r p ∨ q q ∨ r (p ∨ q)∧(q ∨ r)

T F T T T T

So the truth value of (p ∨ q)∧(q ∨ r) is T .

 
(c) ~(p ∨ q ∨ r)≅ ~p ∧ ~q ∧ ~r

By De Morgan's law ~(p ∨ q ∨ r) ≅ ~p ∧ ~q ∧ ~r

(d)  

The truth table of p ∧ ~(p ∨ q) is

p q p ∨ q ~(p ∨ q) p ∧ ~(p ∨ q)

T T T F F

T F T F F

F T T F F

F F F T F

So the truth value of p ∧ ~(p ∨ q) is not always T .

Q39 (3)

Recall p ⇒ q ≡ F   if and only if T ⇒ F ≡ F

So, (p ∧ ~q)∧(p ∧ r)→ ~p ∨ q

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Taking Option (A)  : (T ∧ F )∧(T ∧ T )→ F ∨ T

≡(F ∧ T )→ T

≡ F → T ≡ T

Hence, option (A) is false.

Taking Option (B)  : (F ∧ F )∧(F ∧ F )→ T ∨ T

≡ F → T ≡ T

Hence, option (B) is false.

Taking Option (C)  : (T ∧ T )∧(T ∧ T )→ F ∨ F

≡ T → F ≡ F

Hence, option (C) is correct.

Taking Option (D)  : (F ∧ T )∧(F ∧ F )→ T ∨ F

≡ F ∧ F → T

≡ F → T ≡ T

Hence, option (D) is false.

Q40 (3)

p q r (p ⇒ q)⇒ r p ⇒(q ⇒ r) (p ⇔ q)⇔ r p ⇔(q ⇔ r)

T T T T T T T

T F T T T F F

F T T T T F F

F F T T T T T

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p q r (p ⇒ q)⇒ r p ⇒(q ⇒ r) (p ⇔ q)⇔ r p ⇔(q ⇔ r)

T T F F F F F

T F F T T T T

F T F F T T T

F F F F T F F

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