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 Series ARSP/03 Set ~ 3
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/3/3
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains
c 38 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:

1. This Question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.

2. This Question paper is divided into five Sections - A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and Questions no. 19 and 20 are

Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA)-type questions, carrying 2 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are Short Answer (SA)-type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA)-type questions, carrying 5 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each.

8. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in Section B, 2 questions

in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and one sub-part each in 2 questions of Section E.

9. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
⎡
0 −1 3x
⎤ [1]
1. If the matrix ⎢ 1 y −5 ⎥ is skew-symmetric, then
⎣ ⎦
−6 5 0

a) x = 2, y = 0 b) x = 2, y = -1

c) x = -2, y = 0 d) x = -2, y = 1
2. Which of the following values is used as a summary measure for a sample, such as a sample mean? [1]

a) Population Parameter b) Population mean

c) Sample Parameter d) Sample Statistic

3. A person invested ₹180000 in a mutual fund in year 2016. If the value of mutual fund increased to ₹ 225000 in [1]

year 2020, then compound annual growth rate of his investment is [use (1.25)1/4 = 1.057)

a) 57% b) 10.57%

c) 5.7% d) 57.57%
4. The corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear constraints are: [1]
(0, 10), (5, 5), (15, 15), (0, 20). Let z = px + qy, where p, q > 0. Condition on p and q so that the maximum of z
occurs at both the points (15, 15) and (0, 20) is
 a) p = q b) q = 3p

c) p = 2q d) q = 2p

5. If [
1 − tan θ
][
1 tan θ
] − 1 = [
a −b
] , then [1]
tan θ 1 − tan θ 1 b a

a) a = cos 2θ , b = sin 2θ b) a = sin 3θ , b = cos 3θ

c) a = 1, b = 1 d) a = sin 2θ , b = cos 2θ
6. If in a trial the probability of success is twice the probability of failure, the probability of at least four successes [1]
in six trials is

a) 600

729
b) 400

729

c) 496

729
d) 500

729

7. Normal distribution is symmetric about: [1]

a) covariance b) mean

c) variance d) standard deviation

[1]
dy
8. The integrating factor of the differential equation (x log x) dx
+ y = 2 log x, is given by:

a) x b) log (log x)

c) x2 d) log x

9. A boat goes downstream at u km/hr and upstream at v km/hr. The speed of the stream, in km/hr, is [1]

a) 1

2
(u + v) b) u + v

c) 1

2
(u - v) d) u - v
1 0 −5 10 [1]
10. If A = [ ] and B = [ ] , then AB is:
−2 1 −10 −5

a) [ −5 10
]
b) [
10 −25
]
0 −5 −5 0

c) [ −5 10
]
d) [
0 −5
]
0 −25 25 10

11. Milk and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 5 : 3 and 5 : 4 respectively. In what ratio the liquid of both [1]
the vessels be mixed to obtain a new mixture in which ratio of milk and water is 7 : 5 respectively?

a) 3 : 2 b) 2 : 3

c) 3 : 5 d) 2 : 5
12. If x < 7, then [1]

a) -x > -7 b) -x ≥ -7

c) -x ≤ -7 d) -x < -7
13. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 30 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe B is kept open for half the time [1]
and both pipes are kept open for the remaining time. The number of hours taken to fill the tank is

a) 15 hours b) 35 hours

c) 40 hours d) 25 hours
14. For the constraint of a linear optimizing function z = x1 + x2, given by x1 + x2 < 1, 3x1 + x2 > 3 and x1, x2 > 0 [1]
 a) There are two feasible regions b) There are finite feasible regions

c) There is no feasible region d) There are infinite feasible regions

15. If the constraints in a linear programming problem are changed [1]

a) the problem is to be re-evaluated b) the change in constraints is ignored

c) the objective function has to be modified d) solution is not defined

16. In a school, a random sample of 145 students is taken to check whether a student's average calory intake is 1500 [1]
or not. The collected data of average calories intake of sample students is presented in a frequency distribution
which is called a

a) Sampling distribution b) Parameter

c) Population sampling d) Statistics

1

17. The primitive of the function f(x) = (1 −

1

2
)a
x+
x
, a > 0 is [1]
x

1 1

a) a
x+
x b) a
x+
x

log e a
x log a
e

1 1

c) log e
a ⋅a
x+
x d) a
x+
x

x
log a
e

18. The best-fitted trend line is one for which sum of squares of residuals or errors is: [1]

a) Maximum b) Minimum

c) Positive d) Negative
2 2
∣x − 4x x ∣ ∣ −3 1∣ [1]
19. Assertion (A): If ∣ 2 3
∣ = ∣ ∣ , then the value of x = 1.
∣ x x ∣ ∣ −x + 2 1∣

Reason (R): Two matrices A = [aij]m × n and B = [bij]m × n of same order m × n are equal, if aij = bij for all i =
1, 2, 3, ... m and j = 1, 2, 3, ... n.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Let a, b ∈ R be such that the function f given by f(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx - 1, x ∈ R has extreme values at x = − 2 [1]
3

and x = 2.
Assertion (A): f has local maxima at x = − 2

3
and local minima at x = 2.
Reason (R): a = -2, b = 4.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. A money-lender charges interest at the rate of 10 rupees per 100 rupees per half-year, payable in advance. What [2]
is the effective rate of interest does he charge per annum?
OR
Suppose a person invested ₹15,000 in a mutual fund and the value of the investment at the time of redemption was
₹25000. If CAGR for this investment is 8.88%. Calculate the number of years for which he has invested the amount.
22. Calculate the 3-yearly moving averages of the following data: [2]
 Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Value 2 4 5 7 8 10 13

23. Evaluate the definite integral: [2]

3

∫ |2x − 1|dx
1

24. Write the minors and cofactors of each element of the first column of the given matrix and hence evaluate the [2]
5 20
determinant: A = [ ]
0 −1

OR
2 3 1 2 3 1
Let A = [ ] ,B=[ ] ,C=[ ] .
0 −1 −1 0 2 0

Verify that A + (B + C) = (A + B) + C.
25. Find the multiplicative inverse of 47 under modulo 249. [2]
Section C
26. A firm anticipates an expenditure of ₹ 50,0000 for plant modernization at end of 10 years from now. How much [3]
should the company deposit at the end of year into a sinking fund earning interest 5% per annum. [Given log
1.05 = 0.0212, antilog (0.2120) = 1.629]
dy
27. Solve the initial value problem: x dx
+ y = x log x, y(1) = 1

4
[3]
OR
Write the order of the differential equation of the family of circles of radius r.
28. Suppose when x units of a commodity are produced, the demand is p = 45 - x2 rupees per unit, and the marginal [3]
cost is MC = 6 + 1

4
2
x , Assume there is no overhead i.e. C(0) = 0. Find:
i. the total revenue and the marginal revenue.
ii. the value of x (to the nearest unit) that maximizes profit.
iii. the consumer's surplus at the value of x where profit is maximized (use the exact value of x).
29. The profit of a paper hag manufacturing company (in lakhs of rupees) during each month of a year are: [3]

Month Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec

Profit 1.2 0.8 1.4 1.6 2.0 2.4 3.6 4.8 3.4 1.8 0.8 1.2

Plot the given data on a graph sheet. Calculate the four monthly moving averages and plot these on the same
graph sheet.
30. i. Find the critical value for α = 0.05 with df = 16 for a right tailed (upper tailed) test. [3]
ii. Find the critical value for α = 0.01 with df = 22 for a left tailed (lower tailed) test.
iii. Find the critical value for α = 0.10 with df = 18 for a two tailed t-test.
31. Two cards are drawn without replacement from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Determine the probability [3]
distribution of the number of face cards (i.e. Jack, Queen, King, and Ace).
OR
Let X be a discrete random variable whose probability distribution is defined as follows:
⎧ k(x + 1)
⎪
for x = 1, 2, 3, 4
⎪

P(X = x) = ⎨ 2kx for x = 5, 6, 7

⎪
⎩
⎪
0 otherwise
where k is a constant
Find:
 i. k
ii. E(X)
iii. Standard deviation of X.
Section D
32. Solve the linear programming problem by graphical method: [5]
Maximize Z = 4x + 3y
Subject to
3x + 4y ≤ 24
8x + 6y ≤ 48
x≤5
y≤6
x, y ≥ 0
OR
A company produces soft drinks that has a contract which requires that a minimum of 80 units of chemical A and 60
units of chemical B to go into each bottle of the drink. The chemicals are available in a prepared mix from two
different suppliers. Supplier S has a mix of 4 units of A and 2 units of B that costs ₹10, the supplier T has a mix of 1
units of A and 1 unit of B that costs ₹4. How many mixes from S and T should the company purchase to honor
contract requirements and yet minimize cost?
33. If 1% of the electric bulbs manufactured by a company are defective, find the probability that in a sample of 100 [5]
bulbs, the number of defective bulbs will be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 respectively. Use recurrence relation of Poisson
distribution. Also find the probability that
i. 3 or more
ii. between 1 and 3, and
iii. less than or equal to 2 bulbs will be defective.
OR
A random variable X has the following probability distribution:

X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

P(X) 0 k 2k 2k 3k k2 2k2 7k2 + k

Find each of the following:

i. k
ii. P(X < 6)
iii. P(X ≥ 6)
iv. P(0 < X < 5)
34. Solve the systems of linear inequality graphically: x + 2y < 8, 2x + y ≤ 8, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 [5]
35. A machine costs a company ₹52,000 and its effective life is estimated to be 25 years. A sinking fund is created [5]
for replacing the machine by a new model at the end of its life time, when its scrap realizes a sum of ₹2500 only.
The price of the new model is estimated to be 25% more than the price of present one. Find what amount should
be set aside at the end of each year out of the profits for the sinking fund, if it accumulates at 3.5% per annum

compound? (Given (1.035)25 = 2.3632)

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
 A piece of wire of length 25 cm is to be cut into pieces one of which is to bent into the form of a square and
other into the form of a circle.

i. What is the total area of the square and circle? (1)

ii. What is the relation between r and y? (1)
iii. If we consider total length of wire then what is the relation between x and y? (2)
OR
When = 0, then find the value of y. (2)
dA

dy

37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The nominal rate of return shows the yield of an investment over time without accounting for negative elements
such as inflation or taxes. By calculating the nominal rate of return, you can compare the performance of your
assets easily, regardless of the inflation rate or differing spans of time for each investment. By obtaining a bird’s-
eye view of how your assets are growing, you can make more prudent investment decisions in the future.
i. A man invests a sum of money in ₹100 shares paying 15% dividend quoted at 20% premium. If his annual
dividend is ₹540, calculate the rate of return on his investment. (1)
ii. Mr. Satya holds 1500, ₹100 shares of a company paying 15% dividend annually quoted at 30% premium.
Calculate rate of return on his investment. (1)
iii. ₹100 shares of a company are sold at a discount of ₹ 20. If the return on the investment is 15%, find the rate
of dividend declared. (2)
OR
A company declared a dividend of 14%. Find the market value of ₹50 shares, if the return on the investment
was 10%. (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Amit, Biraj and Chirag were given the task of creating a square matrix of order 2.
Below are the matrices created by them. A, B, C are the matrices created by Amit, Biraj and Chirag respectively.
1 2 4 0 2 0
A=[ ] ,B=[ ] ,C=[ ]
−1 3 1 5 1 −2

If a = 4 and b = −2, based on the above information answer the following:

i. What will be the sum of the matrices A, B and C? (1)

ii. What is the value of (bA)T? (1)

iii. What is the value of AC − BC? (2)
OR
What is the value of (a + b)B? (2)