Institute of Actuaries of India

ACET December 2023 Indicative Solutions

Mathematics

1. C. |2𝑥 + 23| = |𝑥 + 11| ⟹ 2𝑥 + 23 = 𝑥 + 11 or 2𝑥 + 23 = −(𝑥 + 11).

⟹ 𝑥 = 11 − 23 or 3𝑥 = −11 − 23.
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⟹ 𝑥 = −12 or 𝑥 = − 3 .

2. C. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 4(𝑥 − 3) and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 12 = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 4). It follows

𝑔(𝑥)
that 𝑓(0) = 𝑔(0) = 0. Therefore, 𝑓(𝑥) is undefined when 𝑥 = 3.

3. A. Obviously, choices B, C and D are not true.

Let 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵. To prove 𝐴 = 𝐵, let 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ⟹ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵
⟹ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 ⟹ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 and 𝐵 ⟹ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵. Hence, 𝐴 ⊂ 𝐵.
Similarly it can be proved that 𝐵 ⊂ 𝐴. Hence, 𝐴 = 𝐵.

4. B. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 24 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 2 (𝑥 real),

𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 22.
The discriminant 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 64 − 4(2)(−22) = 240 > 0. Hence, the roots are real and
distinct.
4 4
5. A. (√3 + 1) − (√3 − 1)
4 4 3 4 2 4 1
= [(√3) + ( ) (√3) + ( ) (√3) + ( ) (√3) + 1]
3 2 1
4 4 3 4 2 4 1
− [(√3) − ( ) (√3) + ( ) (√3) − ( ) (√3) + 1]
3 2 1
4 3 4 1 3
= 2 [( ) (√3) + + ( ) (√3) ] = 2 [4(√3) + +4√3] = 32√3.
3 1
3 1
4 1 3 1 + 21+4
6. C. cos−1 + tan−1 = tan−1 + tan−1 = tan−1 ( 4 7
3 1 ) = tan−1 (28−3).
5 7 4 7 1− ×
4 7
𝜋
= tan−1(1) = 4 .

7. D. ∑𝑛𝑗=1(3𝑗 − 1)2 = ∑𝑛𝑗=1(9𝑗 2 − 6𝑗 + 1) = 9 ∑𝑛𝑗=1 𝑗 2 − 6 ∑𝑛𝑗=1 𝑗 + ∑𝑛𝑗=1 1 =

𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1) 𝑛
9( ) − 6 ( 2 ) + 𝑛 = 2 [6𝑛2 + 3𝑛 − 1].
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8. A. (1 + 2𝑖)(2 − 𝑖) 2 − 𝑖 + 4𝑖 − 2𝑖 2 2 + 3𝑖 + 2 3𝑖 + 4 3𝑖 + 4 5𝑖 − 12
= = = = ×
(3 − 2𝑖)(2 + 3𝑖) 6 + 9𝑖 − 4𝑖 − 6𝑖 2 6 + 5𝑖 + 6 5𝑖 + 12 5𝑖 + 12 5𝑖 − 12
15𝑖 2 − 36𝑖 + 20𝑖 − 48 −15 − 16𝑖 − 48 63 + 16𝑖
= = = .
(5𝑖)2 − (12)2 −25 − 144 169
(1+2𝑖)(2−𝑖) 63 16𝑖
Hence the conjugate of (3−2𝑖)(2+3𝑖) is 169 − 169.

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 9. B. 7 if 𝑥 ≤ 3,
𝑓(𝑥) = {𝑚𝑥 + 𝑛 if 3 < 𝑥 < 12,
18 if 𝑥 ≥ 12.
In order that the function is continuous at 𝑥 = 3, 𝑓(3 −) = 𝑓(3 +), that is, 7 = 3𝑚 + 𝑛.
Similarly, for 𝑥 = 7, 𝑓(7 −) = 𝑓(7 +). This gives 12𝑚 + 𝑛 = 18.
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The solution of these two equations is 𝑚 = 9 and 𝑛 = 3 .

𝑑 𝑑
10. D. Given that 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = cos 𝑥 + 𝑦 , then (𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 ) = (cos 𝑥 + 𝑦),
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
that is, 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 𝑑𝑥 = − sin 𝑥 + 𝑑𝑥 ⟹ 3𝑥 2 + sin 𝑥 = 𝑑𝑥 (1 − 3𝑦 2 ).
𝑑𝑦 3𝑥 2 +sin 𝑥
Hence = .
𝑑𝑥 1−3𝑦 2

3 2 ′ 2
11. C. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 − 9𝑥 − 12𝑥 + 1, 𝑓 (𝑥) = −6𝑥 − 18𝑥 − 12.
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 ⟹ 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 ⟹ (𝑥 ∓ 1)(𝑥 + 2) = 0 ⟹ 𝑥 = −1 or 𝑥 = −2.
The possible intervals are (−∞, −2), (−2, −1), (−1, ∞).
It is clear that 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) < 0 for ∈ (−∞, −2) ; 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) > 0 for 𝑥 ∈ (– 2, −1) and 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) <
0 for 𝑥 𝜖 (−1, ∞). Hence 𝑓(𝑥) is increasing in (– 2, −1).

7 sin 𝑥 7 sin(−𝑥) 7 sin 𝑥

12. A. Let (𝑥) = . Then 𝑓(−𝑥) = 5+cos(− 𝑥) = − 5+cos 𝑥 = −𝑓(𝑥).
5+cos 𝑥

𝜋⁄5 7 sin 𝑥
Hence 𝑓(𝑥) is an odd function. Therefore ∫−𝜋⁄5 5+cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 0.

𝑥2 3 𝑥2
13. B. The area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = 2
, the lines 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 = 1 and 𝑥 = 3 is ∫1 2
𝑑𝑥 =
1
4 3.

14. D. 𝑥2 𝑥2 𝑥2
∫ 𝑥 log 3𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = ∫ log 3𝑥 𝑑 ( ) = ( ) log 3𝑥 − ∫ 𝑑(log 3𝑥) + 𝐶
2 2 2
2 2
𝑥 𝑥 3
= ( ) log 3𝑥 − ∫ 𝑑𝑥 + 𝐶
2 2 3𝑥
𝑥2 𝑥 𝑥2 𝑥2
= ( ) log 3𝑥 − ∫ 𝑑𝑥 + 𝐶 = ( ) log 3𝑥 − + 𝐶.
2 2 2 4

15. C. Given that

1 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃
𝑀 = [− cos 𝜃 −1 1 ]
sin 𝜃 1 1
⟹ |𝑀| = 1(−1 − 1) − cos 𝜃 (− cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃) + sin 𝜃 (− cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃)
= −2 + cos2 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 − cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 + sin2 𝜃 = −1.

16. B. 𝑥𝑦 6 1 16 𝑎 1
[𝑧 + 4 𝑥 + 𝑦 2] = [−8 12 𝑏 ] ⟹ 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 12, 𝑧 + 4 = −8
3 1 5 𝑐 1 𝑑
⟹ 𝑧 = −12.
Thus, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0.
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17. A. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2. 𝑓(1) = −1 (-ve) and 𝑓(2) = 2 (+ve). Hence, there exists a
positive root between 1 and 2. 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2𝑥.
𝑓(𝑥 )
The 𝑛th iteration: 𝑥𝑛+1 = 𝑥𝑛 − 𝑓′ (𝑥𝑛 ).
𝑛

−1
We start with the initial value 𝑥0 = 1. 𝑥1 = 1 − = 1.5;
2
9 17 2
−2 17 17 ( ) −2 577
4 12
𝑥2 = 1.5 − = 12 = 1.41667; 𝑥3 = 12 − 17 = 408 = 1.41426.
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18. D. The difference table is:

𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) △ 𝑓(𝑥) △2 𝑓(𝑥) △3 𝑓(𝑥)
50 205
20
60 225 3
23 0
70 248 3
26
80 274

The Newton’s forward interpolation formula is:

𝑡(𝑡−1) 𝑥−𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥0 ) + 𝑡 △ 𝑓(𝑥0 ) + 2! △2 𝑓(𝑥0 ) + ⋯ ; 𝑡 = ℎ 0.
Here 𝑥0 = 50; ℎ = 10 and 𝑥 = 54.
0.4(0.4−1)
Hence, 𝑓(54) = 205 + 0.4 (20) + (3) = 205 + 8 − 0.36 = 212.64.
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19. C. Given that 𝐴⃑ = 𝑥 ⃑⃑ = − 𝑥

⃑⃑⃑⃑ + 𝑦⃑ + 𝑧⃑ , 𝐵 ⃑⃑⃑⃑ + 𝑦⃑ − 𝑧⃑ and 𝐶⃑ = 𝑦⃑ − 𝑧⃑ .
⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ = 𝑂𝐵
𝐴𝐵 ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ − 𝑂𝐴
⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ = (− 𝑥 ⃑⃑⃑⃑ + 𝑦⃑ − 𝑧⃑) − ( 𝑥 ⃑⃑⃑⃑ + 𝑦⃑ + 𝑧⃑ ) = −2𝑥 ⃑⃑⃑⃑ − 2𝑧⃑,
⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ = 𝑂𝐶
𝐴𝐶 ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ − 𝑂𝐴
⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ = (𝑦⃑ − 𝑧⃑) − ( 𝑥 ⃑⃑⃑⃑ + 𝑦⃑ + 𝑧⃑ ) = −𝑥 ⃑⃑⃑⃑ − 2𝑧⃑.
𝑖 𝑗 𝑘
⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐴𝐵 × ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐴𝐶 = |−2 0 −2| = 2𝑗 . |𝐴𝐵 ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ × ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐴𝐶 | = √22 = 2.
−1 0 −2
⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑× 𝐴𝐶
|𝐴𝐵 ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ |
Hence the area is = 1 sq. unit.
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⃑⃑⃑⃑ + 4𝑦⃑ + 𝑧⃑ , 𝑏⃑⃑ = 3 𝑥

20. B. Given that 𝑎⃑ = 2𝑥 ⃑⃑⃑⃑ − 𝑦⃑ + 2𝑧⃑ .
⃑⃑
𝑎⃑⃑ ∘ 𝑏
The angle between them is cos 𝜃 = |𝑎⃑⃑||𝑏|
.
𝑎⃑ ∘ 𝑏⃑⃑ = (2 × 3) + (4 × (−1)) + (1 × 2) = 4 ; |𝑎⃑| = √4 + 16 + 1 = √21.
4 4
|𝑏⃑⃑| = √9 + 1 + 4 = √14 . Hence, cos 𝜃 = 7√6 and 𝜃 = cos −1 7√6 .

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 Statistics

21. C. Correct sum of the observations = 25 × 20 − (15 + 17) + (25 + 27) = 520. Correct
520
mean = 20 = 26.

22. B. If weights are changed to 3𝑤1 , 3𝑤2 and 3𝑤3, new weighted mean
12×3𝑤1 +16×3𝑤2 +20×3𝑤3 12×𝑤1 +16×𝑤2 +20×𝑤3
= = = 18.
3𝑤 +3𝑤 +3𝑤
1 2 3 𝑤 +𝑤 +𝑤 1 2 3

23. C. After the said transformations, a number 𝑥 becomes 𝑦 = −0.5 𝑥 + 1.5. Standard
deviation of 𝑥 is 𝑠𝑥 = 2.1. Standard deviation of 𝑦 is 𝑠𝑦 = |−0.5|𝑠𝑥 = 0.5 × 2.1 =
1.05.

24. A. Since 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 4, 3 (mode of 𝑥) − 5(mode of 𝑦) = 4.

4−3(mode of 𝑥) 4−3×13
Mode of 𝑦= = = 7.
−5 −5

25. C. For a symmetrical distribution, median = (first quartile +third quartile)/2.

So, third quartile = 2 × median – first quartile = 90 − 30 = 60.

26. D. 11!
Total number of arrangements of the letters of the word “ENGINEERING” = 3!3!2!2!.
9!
Considering the 3 E’s as one letter, there are 9 letters which can be arranged in 3!2!2! ways.
9!
So the number of ways three E’s come together = 3!2!2!.
9!⁄3!2!2! 9!×3! 3
Require probability = 11!⁄3!3!2!2! = = 55.
11!

27. A. 𝐸 = the event that the problem is solved by 𝑆1.

𝐹 = the event that the problem is solved by 𝑆2 .
Required probability = 𝑃(𝐸 ∩ 𝐹̅ ) + 𝑃(𝐸̅ ∩ 𝐹) = 𝑃(𝐸) + 𝑃(𝐹) − 2 𝑃(𝐸 ∩ 𝐹)
1 1 1 1 1
= 𝑃(𝐸) + 𝑃(𝐹) − 2 𝑃(𝐸)𝑃(𝐹) = 3 + 2 − 2 × 3 × 2 = 2.
1 1
Alternatively, since 𝐸 and 𝐹̅ are also independent, the required probability is ×2+
3
2 1 1
×2= .
3 2

28. D. Let 𝐸𝑖 be the event that ball drawn in 𝑖 th draw is red, 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3.

Balls are drawn one by one with replacement. So the events 𝐸1 , 𝐸2 , 𝐸3 are independent.
6 2
𝑃(𝐸1 ) = 𝑃(𝐸2 ) = 𝑃(𝐸3 ) = =
15 5
Required probability = 𝑃(𝐸1 ∪ 𝐸2 ∪ 𝐸3 ) =1 − 𝑃((𝐸 ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
1 ∪ 𝐸2 ∪ 𝐸3 )) = 1 − 𝑃(𝐸̅1 ∩ 𝐸̅2 ∩
𝐸̅3 ) is
3 3 3 125−27 98
1 − 𝑃(𝐸̅1 )𝑃(𝐸̅2 )𝑃(𝐸̅3 ) = 1 − 5 × 5 × 5 = 125 = 125.

29. A. Let 𝐷1 be the event that first chip is defective, 𝐷2 the event that the second chip is
defective, and 𝐷3 the event that the third chip is defective.

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 Required probability =𝑃(𝐷1 ∩ 𝐷2 ∩ 𝐷3 ) = 𝑃(𝐷1 )𝑃(𝐷2 |𝐷1 )𝑃(𝐷3 |𝐷1 ∩ 𝐷2 ) =
4 3 2 4
× 14 × 13 = 455.
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30. B. Let 𝐸𝑖 be the event that a job is estimated by engineer 𝑖, 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3.

Given that 𝑃(𝐸1 ) = 0.3, 𝑃(𝐸2 ) = 0.20 and 𝑃(𝐸3 ) = 0.50.
𝑃(Error) = 𝑃(Error|𝐸1 )𝑃(𝐸1 ) + 𝑃(Error|𝐸2 )𝑃(𝐸2 ) + 𝑃(Error|𝐸3 )𝑃(𝐸3 )
= 0.01 × 0.30 + 0.03 × 0.20 + 0.02 × 0.5 = 0.019.
𝑃(Error|𝐸1 )𝑃(𝐸1 ) 0.01 × 0.30 3
𝑃(𝐸1 |Error) = = = .
𝑃(Error) 0.019 19

31. C. 𝑋 is uniformly distributed on {−5, −4, −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}.

1
𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑥) = , 𝑥 = −5, −4, −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
11
1 30
𝐸|𝑋| = 11 (|−5| + |−4| + |−3| + |−2| + |−1| + 0 + |1| + |2| + |3| + |4| + |5|) = 11.

32. D. Average accident cost over a year would be Rs. 5 × 12 × 15,000 = Rs. 900,000.

8𝑘 8𝑘+1 1 8
33. B. 𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑘) = 𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑘 + 1) ⇒ 𝑒 −8 𝑘! = 𝑒 −8 (𝑘+1)! ⇒ 𝑘! = (𝑘+1)𝑘! ⇒ 𝑘 = 7.

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34. C. The probability density function of 𝑋 is 𝑓(𝑥) = 50 , 150 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 200.
The probability that steel sheets produced by the machine to be scrapped is
160 1 10
𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 160) = ∫150 50 𝑑𝑥 = 50 = 0.2.

∞ ∞
35. A. 𝐸(𝑒 0.75𝑋 ) = ∫0 𝑒 0.75𝑥 × 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = ∫0 𝑒 −0.25𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 4.

36. B. 𝑃(𝑋 ≥ 𝜇) = 0.50, since 𝜇 is the median of the distribution.

𝜇−𝜎−𝜇 𝑋−𝜇 𝜇+𝜎−𝜇
𝑃(𝜇 − 𝜎 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 𝜇 + 𝜎) = 𝑃 ( 𝜎 ≤ 𝜎 ≤ 𝜎 ) = 𝑃(−1 ≤ 𝑍 ≤ 1), 𝑍 ∼ 𝑁(0, 1).
𝑧2
1 1
𝑃(−1 ≤ 𝑍 ≤ 1) = ∫−1 𝜋 𝑒 − 2 𝑑𝑧.
√2
𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 𝜇) = 0.5, 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 𝜇 + 𝜎) > 0.5.
𝑃(𝑋 ≥ 𝜇) = 0.5, 𝑃(𝑋 ≥ 𝜇 − 𝜎) > 0.5.

37. D. 𝑀 is the median of the distribution.

1
Then 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 𝑀) = 0.5 ⇒ 1 − 𝑒 −𝜃𝑀 = 0.5 ⇒ 𝜃 = − 𝑀 ln(0.5)
∞ 1 𝑀
Mean = ∫0 𝑥 × 𝜃𝑒 −𝜃𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝜃 = − ln(0.5)

38. C. 𝑃(𝑋1 + 𝑋2 = 1) = 𝑃(𝑋1 = 1, 𝑋2 = 0) + 𝑃(𝑋1 = 0, 𝑋2 = 1)

= 𝑃(𝑋1 = 1)𝑃(𝑋2 = 0) + 𝑃(𝑋1 = 0)𝑃(𝑋2 = 1)
= 𝑛1 𝑝1 (1 − 𝑝1 )𝑛1−1 (1 − 𝑝2 )𝑛2 + (1 − 𝑝1 )𝑛1 𝑛2 𝑝2 (1 − 𝑝2 )𝑛2−1
= [𝑛1 𝑝1 (1 − 𝑝2 ) + 𝑛2 𝑝2 (1 − 𝑝1 )](1 − 𝑝1 )𝑛1−1 (1 − 𝑝2 )𝑛2−1 .

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39. D. Var(𝑋𝑌) = 𝐸(𝑋 2 𝑌 2 ) − (𝐸(𝑋𝑌)) . 𝑋 and 𝑌 are independent, so 𝐸(𝑋𝑌) =
𝐸(𝑋)𝐸(𝑌) and 𝐸(𝑋 2 𝑌 2 ) = 𝐸(𝑋 2 )𝐸(𝑌 2 ).
𝐸(𝑋𝑌) = 𝐸(𝑋)𝐸(𝑌) = 5 × 0 = 0.
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 𝐸(𝑋 2 𝑌 2 ) = 𝐸(𝑋 2 )𝐸(𝑌 2 ) = (52 + 22 ) × 1 = 29.
Var(𝑌) = 1.
Cov(𝑌, 𝑋𝑌) = 𝐸(𝑋𝑌 2 ) − 𝐸(𝑌)𝐸(𝑋𝑌) = 𝐸(𝑋𝑌 2 ) = 𝐸(𝑋)𝐸(𝑌 2 ) = 5 × 1 = 5.
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Therefore, the correlation is .
√29

𝑐𝑜𝑣(𝑢,𝑣)
40. A. Regression coefficient of 𝑢 on 𝑣 is 𝑏𝑢𝑣 = 𝑣𝑎𝑟(𝑣)
1 5 1 7 1 2 1
𝑢 = 2 𝑥 + 2 , 𝑣 = 3 𝑦 − 6. Var(𝑣) = (3) × 𝑣𝑎𝑟(𝑦) = 9 𝑣𝑎𝑟(𝑦)
1 5 1 7 1 1
Cov(𝑢, 𝑣) = 𝑐𝑜𝑣 (2 𝑥 + 2 , 3 𝑦 − 6) = 2 × 3 × 𝑐𝑜𝑣(𝑥, 𝑦)
Regression coefficient of 𝑥 on 𝑦 is 𝑏𝑥𝑦 = 4
1 1
× ×𝑐𝑜𝑣(𝑥,𝑦) 3 𝑐𝑜𝑣(𝑥,𝑦) 3 3
2 3
𝑏𝑢𝑣 = 1 =2× = 2 × 𝑏𝑥𝑦 = 2 × 4 = 6.
×𝑣𝑎𝑟(𝑦) 𝑣𝑎𝑟(𝑦)
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41. C. Minimum possible mean score occurs when all the students in each interval scores
the lowest values in that interval (that is, the left limit of the interval). Thus the
minimum possible mean is
10 × 6 + ⋯ + 90 × 6 9960
= = 49.8.
200 200

42. A. The percentage of students scoring 60% and above but less than 80% =
30+16
× 100 = 23.
200

43. D. If the pass mark is 40%, the percentage of students who failed in the subject is
6+12+16
200
× 100 = 17.

44. C. It is evident from the diagram that South Korea won maximum number of bronze
medals.

45. B. It is evident from the diagram that Kazakhstan won the maximum number of medals
among the four countries.

46. A. The distribution lifetime of light bulbs of M1 is positively skewed, as the median is
closer to the lower quartile and the whisker is shorter at the lower end.

47. B. A- The middle line of the box represents the median. The median lifetime of light
bulbs of M1 is less than that of M2
B- The median lifetime of M2 is greater than 100 hrs.
C- The lifetime distribution of light bulbs of M2 is positively skewed.
D- Let 𝑥̅ and 𝑚 are the mean and the median of the data from M1. Then 0 =
∑𝑖(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥̅ ) = ∑𝑄1(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥̅ ) + ∑𝑄2(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥̅ ) + ∑𝑄3(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥̅ ) + ∑𝑄4(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑥̅ ),
where the four sums in the last expression are made over the four quarter parts
of the ordered data. Note that for M1 ∑𝑄1(𝑚 − 𝑥𝑖 ) + ∑𝑄2(𝑚 − 𝑥𝑖 ) <
∑𝑄4(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑚), since it is evident from the Box plot that each summand on the
right side of the inequality is more than TWO TIMES each summand of each
sum on the left side (even though the total number of summands on the left side
is greater). Therefore, ∑𝑄1(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑚) + ∑𝑄2(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑚) + ∑𝑄3(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑚) +
∑𝑄4(𝑥𝑖 − 𝑚) > 0. It follows that 𝑥̅ > 𝑚.

48. D. In Plot 3, there is no linear association between 𝑥 and 𝑦. The correlation coefficient
between 𝑥 and 𝑦 is near zero.

49. B. A- In Plot 1, the correlation coefficient between 𝑥 and 𝑦 is nearly equal to 1,

because there is a perfect and positive linear association between 𝑥 and 𝑦.
B- In Plot 4, the correlation coefficient between 𝑥 and 𝑦 is positive, because there
is a positive linear association between 𝑥 and 𝑦.
C- In Plot 2, 𝑥 and 𝑦 are negatively associated and there is perfect linear
association between 𝑥 and 𝑦. The correlation coefficient between 𝑥 and 𝑦 is
−1.
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 D- In Plot 2, 𝑥 and 𝑦 are negatively associated and there is perfect linear
association between 𝑥 and 𝑦. The correlation coefficient between 𝑥 and 𝑦 is
−1.

50. A. The percentage of time intervals with at least 5 vehicles arrived is

65 + 30 + 20 + 8 + 4 + 2
× 100 = 64.5.
200

51. C. Median = (100th obs + 101th obs)/2 = (5 + 5)/2 = 5.

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52. B.
53. A.
54. A.
55. C.
56. D.
57. C.
58. D.
59. B.
60. C.
61. B.
62. C.

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63. D. 51 Days as 2024 will be a leap year, so 17 days in January, 29 days in February and
5 days in March.

64. B.

65. B.

66. A. Cousin.

67. A. The watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes so it will be 100 seconds in 1 hour. From 8
AM to 10 PM on the same day, the total time passed is 14 hours. Hence, in 14 hours
the clock would have gained 1400 seconds or 23 minutes 20 seconds. So, when the
correct time is 10 PM, the watch would show 10 hours 23 minutes 20 seconds.

68. B. If all Turns are Good and some Turns are Cans, then some Cans are Good.

69. D. The seating order is EIDCAFHGB.

B is at the end and F is at third place from B so this makes the arrangement F_ _B.
A is left to F, which makes the pattern AF_ _B.
H is adjacent to G and F. Let us add that to the pattern now: _ _ _ _ AFHGB.
C is at the third place to E from the right which puts E at the other end. Now C is to
the immediate right of D which makes the final pattern like this: EIDCAFHGB.

70. C. A motorbike is a system with two tires in series. The renal system of a human being
is a system with two kidneys in parallel. Entry into an email account is a system in
which the username and the password are two components in series. A committee
that is supposed to keep its report confidential till submission is a system with all its
members in series.

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