Chapter

BUSSINESS
MATHMATI
MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS, CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM CS AFC-03
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS AND MATHEMATICAL PROGRESSION

REVISIONARY HANDOUT

MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS, CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM

1. Number System:- ax
<v> ay
= ax-y ; If x > y , a ≠ 0
N = {1,2,3,4,5 --------------- ∞ }
W = {0,1,2,3,4 -------------- ∞ } ax 1
ay
= a y−x
; If y > x; a ≠ 0
Z = {- ∞, --------- -3,-2,-1, 0, 1,2,3 ----------- + ∞ }
Z + = {1,2,3 ------ ∞ } and Z - = { - ∞, ------ -3,-2,-1} ax ax
ay
= ax
= 1, If x = y, a ≠ 0
± 0 = 0 (Neutral Integrin)
0 ∞
, , 0 0 , ∞ - ∞ etc are called
0 ∞
Indeterminate form 3. EXPONENTIAL EQUATION:-
P = {2,3,5,7,11 ------ } If ax = ab ; then x = b
C = {4,6,8,9,10 ------ }
4. Important Formulas:-
Note:- <i> x2 + 2xy + y2 = (x + y)2 or (x + y),(x + y)
‘1’ is neither prime or composite <ii> x2 – 2xy + y2 = (x-y)2 or (x-y),(x-y)
<iii> x2 – y2 = (x-y),(x+y)
Co-Prime:-
Pair of digit or no whose H.C.F is ± 1 are called EQUATION
co-prime.
Every two consecutive integers are always co- 1. Linear Equation:- Degree ‘one’ equation
prime. General form: y = ax  b
Standard form: ax  by  c = 0 ; a ≠ 0
E = {0, ±2, ±4, ±6 ------ } ; 0 = { ±1, ±3, ±5 ------- }
a * Single root
Q = { x: x = b, a Ʌ b ϵ Z, b ≠ 0 }
a
Q ‘ = { x: x ≠ , a Ʌ b ϵ Z, b ≠ 0 } 2. Simultaneous Linear Equation Containing Two
b
a a Variables:-
R = { x: x = , v x ≠ , a Ʌ b ϵ Z, b ≠ 0 }
b b
Requires two equations to solve
* Two methods: <a> substitution
Imaginary or Complex No:-
method <b> elimination or equal
A real no whose square is not defined called
coefficient method.
imaginary or complex no: i 2 = -1
General form: a1x + b1y + c1 = 0
a2 x + b2y + c2 = 0
2. Laws Of Indices:-
<i> ax , ay , az = ax+y+z
<ii> (ax)y = axy
<iii> (ab)n = anbn
an
<iv> (a/b)n = b n ; Provide; b ≠ 0
 COORDINATE GEOMETRY <f> y = b (parallel to x – axis)
<g> y = o (Equation of x –axis)
𝑦 −𝑦 1 𝑥− 𝑥1
1. Rectangular Co-Ordinate System:- <h> 𝑦
= (Two point form)
2 −𝑦 1 𝑥 2 −𝑥 1
Y 𝑥 𝑦
IInd Quadrant Ist Quadrant <i> + =1 (Two intercept form)
𝑎 𝑏
(- , +) (+ , +)
o origin x 7. Mid – Point and Distance formulas:-
𝑥 1+ 𝑥 𝑦 1+ 𝑦
Mid-point: M(x, y) = ( 2 2 , 2 2 )
III rd Quadrant IV Quadrant
Distance formula:
( -, - ) (+ , - )
d = √(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 1 ) 2 + (𝑦 2 − 𝑦 1 ) 2 (Units)

2. Function:- 8. Parallel Lines:-

f(x) = ax+b ; a≠ 0 (Liner function) * are Non – intersection lines.
f(x) = ax2  b χ  c ; a ≠ 0 (Quadratic function) * have No – Solution or no point of
f(x) = xn (Power function) Intersection.
f(x)= ex (Exponential function) * Slopes are same i.e. m1 = m2
f(x)= ln x (Natural log function) General form: ax + by + c1 = 0
Linear function : Graph as a straight line. ax + by + c2 = 0
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
Quadratic function: Sketch (free hand drawing) Condition for No – Solution: 1 = 1 ≠ 1
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2
as a parabolic curve. 9. Coincident Lines:-
* are same or identical lines.
3. Intercepts:- * have infinite no of solution or infinite
X – intercept :- occurs at (x, o) point of intersection.
Y – intercept :- occurs at (o, y) * Slopes are same i.e m1 = m2.
General form: ax + by +c = 0
4. Inclination:- ax + by + c = 0
Angle ‘θ’ measured counter clock wise from x- 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
Condition for Infinite Solution: 1 = 1 = 1
axis. 𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2
If θ = o0 , 1800 or 3600 (Line is horizontal also x –
axis) 10. Perpendicular Lines:-
If θ = 900 , 2700 (Line is vertical also y – axis) * are intersecting lines
If θ < 900 (Inclination is Acute) * have unique solution
If θ > 900 but < 1800 (Inclination is obtuse) * Intersect an angle of 900
* Product of slopes = -1 i.e m1 x m2 = -1
5. Slope or Gradient:- General form: ax + by + c1 = 0
𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑒 bx + ay + c2 = 0
m = 𝑅𝑢𝑛 ; m = Tan θ
𝑦 2−𝑦 1
m= 𝑥 2−𝑥1 𝑎1 𝑏
Condition for unique solution: 𝑎2
≠𝑏1
Note: 2

Slope of a straight line does not depend upon Note: Perpendicular lines have unique solution
length of the straight line. but lines having unique solutions are NOT
always perpendicular.
6. Equations of straight lines:-
<a> y = mx + c (Slope – Intercept form) 11. Collinear Points:-
<b> y = mx (passing thought origin) * Points which lie on same or single
<c> y-y1 m (x-x1) (one point form) straight line are called collinear points.
<d> x = a (parallel to y – axis)
<e> x= o (Equation of y- axis)
 BUSINESS FUNCTION V. Break – Even:-
* Break – even point is the level of
I. Cost Function:- activity of a business in a period (such
* Costs change as the volume of activity as a financial year) where the business
changes. makes neither a profit nor loss.
C (x) = x . v (x) + FC Or TC = VC + FC * Profit is Zero
* Break – even occurs when revenue =
Total Fixed Cost (FC): cost i.e. R(x) = C(x).
* always remain constant irrespective of * It also occurs when demand = supply
production level. i.e. D(x) = S(x).
* also called period cost because they are
fixed for a given time period. VI. Contribution:-
* It measures as sales revenue less
Per unit fixed cost: variable cost.
* per unit fixed cost always decrease with C = TR – VC
increasing production level. * Profit is measured as contribution
minus fixed cost.
Variable Cost: TP = C – FC
* Varies as the volume or sales changes VII. Break – Even:
or varies. * Break – Even occurs when total
contribution is exactly equal to total
Per – unit variable cost: fixed cost i.e.
* Per – unit variable cost always remain C =FC
constant.
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
Mixed cost:
* It is partly fixed cost and partly variable Quadratic Function:-
cost.  Degree two functions are called quadratic
MC = VC + FC function.
 General form:- f(x) = ax2 ± bx ± c; provided that
II. Revenue function OR Sales Function:- a≠o
* Product of price and quantity.  Quadratic function always graph as a parabolic
R(x) = x . D(x) OR R = p x q curve.
Demand function or Price function  Slope or gradient of curved lines at every point
* Per unit selling price is called demand on the curve is different and can’t be calculated
𝑦 − 𝑦
function. by using m = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 1 which means slope
2 1
𝑅 𝑅 (𝑥)
P = 𝑞 or D (x) = 𝑥 changes along the length of the curved line.

III. Supply function:- II. Graphical Representation:-

𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡  From the function f(x) = ax2 ± bx ± c we can
Supply = 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑
sketch two types of parabolas <a> concave
𝑐(𝑥)
S (x) = 𝑥
or c (x) = χ x S (x) upward <b> concave downward.
Average Cost (AC) Key Points:-
𝐶(𝑥)
AC = 𝑥 or c (x) = χ x AC <i> If a> o (+ve); parabola opens in upward
direction and If a < o (-ve); then parabola
opens in downward direction.
IV. Profit Function:- −𝑏 4𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏 2
P (x) = R(x) – C (x) <ii> vertex or turning point: V =( , )
2𝑎 4𝑎
<iii> Line of symmetry: x = -b/2a
<iv> y – intercept: occurs at (o,c)
 <v> X – intercepts: occurs at (x, o) $ (x2 , o) Case II: If r < 1
(These are called Roots of the equation) 𝑎 (1−𝑟 𝑛 ) 𝑎−𝑟𝑙
Sn = 𝑖−𝑟
and Sn = 1−𝑟

III. Quadratic Equations:-

Case III: If r = 1 then Sn = na
* Degree = two standard form ax2  bx 
c= 0 ; a ≠ 0
Infinite Geometric Series:
* Three methods of solving
<a> By factorization <b> By completing * Sum to infinite terms of G.P only exist if
square method <c> By using quadratic r<1
formula. * For r ≥ 1 sum to infinite terms is infinite.
− 𝑏  √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑎
Formula: x= Formula: S = 1−𝑟
2𝑎
Where
a = coefficient of x2 ; b = coefficient x & c =
constant
Nature of Roots:
<a> If b2 – 4ac > 0 (+ve) (Roots are real and
unequal)
<b> If b2 - 4ac = 0 (Roots are real and equal)
<c> If b2 – 4ac < 0 (-ve) (Roots are Imaginary
or complex)

Where: b2 – 4ac is called Discriminant

always contains Two roots.

MATHEMATICAL PROGRESSION

I. Sequence:- Formed according to definite rule.

Types: Arithmetic sequence & Geometric
sequence.
Arithmetic Sequence (AP)
nth term formula:
Tn = a + (n-1) d or l = a + (n-1)d
Where d = T2 – T1 or T3 - T2 etc.

II. Series:- Sum of all the terms of sequence is

called series.
Sum to n – terms of arithmetic series.
Sn = n/2 {2a + (n-1) d}
Sn = n/2 (a+l)

Geometric Sequence:
nth term formula:
Tn = arn-1 or l = arn-1
Where
r = T2 / T1 or T3 / T2 and so an.
Sum to n terms of the geometric series:
Case I: If r > 1 then:
𝑎 (𝑟 𝑛−1) 𝑟𝑙−𝑎
Sn = 𝑟−1
$ Sn = 𝑟−1
MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS AND CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM, QUADRATIC EQUATIONS AND MATHEMATICAL PROGRESSION
Theoretical Question
Select the most appropriate option out of the given ones:
9. Gradients or slope of a line shown in the diagram is
1. Natural numbers are also called ________. ________.
y
A. Prime numbers
y=c
B. Composite numbers
(y-intercept)
C. Integers
D. Counting number’s

o x
2. A mathematical equation showing a relationship
between dependent and independent variable is called
________. A. m=0 B. m<0
C. m>0 D. m
A. Fraction B. Function
C. Variable D. Identity 10. Every prime number except ________is odd number.
3.  and e are famous ________ numbers. A. 1 B. 5
C. 2 D. 3
A. Rational B. Real
C. Irrational D. None of these 11. Collection of well-defined object of similar kind is
called ________.
4. Gradients or slope of a line shown in the diagram is
________. A. Surd B. Set
y C. Square root D. All of above

c 12. In Cartesian product (x, y) ‘x’ is called ________.

(y-intercept)
A. Ordinate B. Co-ordinate
C. Abscissa D. Origin

13. Which of the following numbers are Rational?

x 0.25, e, , 0, 13, 0.314285........, 0.5454.........
o
A. m>0 B. m=0
C. m<0 D. m A. e, 0, 

5. ________ is not a prime number. B. 0.25, 0, 0.5454…….

A. 2 B. 3 C. 13, 0.25, 0
C. 5 D. 1
D. 0.314285……., 0.5454……., 0

6. x = 0 is the equation of ________. 14. A real number other than zero raise to the power zero
is always equal to ________.
A. y-axis B. x-axis
C. x-y axis D. y-x axis A. One B. Zero
C. Indeterminate D. None of these
7. All non-Requiring decimal fraction numbers are 15. i2 (iota) = ________.
________.
A. Rational B. Integers A. 1 B. –1
C. 1 D. None of these
C. Prime D. Irrational

8. A real number whose square root is irrational called

________.
A. Composited B. Irrational
C. Surd D. None of these
16. Gradients or slope of a line shown in the diagram is 23. Which of the following is a correct statement?
________. y A. Exact value of  is 3.14
22
B. Exact value of  is
x=k 7
C.  is irrational

D. None of these

24. If n is natural number, than n is ________.

x
o
A. Always a natural number
B. Always a rational number
C. Always a irrational number
A. m=0 B. m>0
D. Sometimes a natural number and
C. m<0 D. m
sometimes an irrational number
17. If bases are same and they are multiplied then powers
25. Slope is also called ________.
or exponents must be________.
A. Gradient B. Ratio
A. Subtracted B. Added C. Rate D. None of these
C. Multiplied D. Divide
26. Slope is defined as a ratio between ________.
18. If bases are same and they are equal then powers or
exponents must be ________. Run Rise
A. B.
Rise Run
A. Equal B. Unequal Horizontal
C. Added D. None of these C. D. None of these
Vertical
19. Word indices is plural of ________.
27. Slope intercept form is also called as ________ form.
A. Index B. Surd
A. Gradient B. Standard
C. Exponent D. None of these
C. One point D. Two points
20. If bases are same and they are divided then powers or
28. Equation ax + by + c = 0 is called ________ form.
exponents must be________.
A. General B. Standard
A. Multiplied B. Divide C. Slope intercept D. One point
C. Added D. Subtracted
29. Slope is ________ if angle made by line is 0 o or 180 o .
21. The co-ordinates of the mid-point of
Ax1 , y1  and Ax 2 , y 2  are ________. A. Infinite B. Zero
C. Positive D. Negative
 x 1  x 2 y1  y 2 
A.  , 
 2 2  30. Slope is infinite if angle made by line is ________ or
 x1  x 2 y1  y 2  ________.
B.  , 
 2 2 
A. 0 o or 180 o B. 90o or 60 o
 x1  x 2 y1  y 2  C. o
60 or 180 o
D. 90o or 270 o
C.  , 
 2 2 
 x 1  x 2 y1  y 2  31. Any line parallel to y-axis is ________ to x-axis.
D.  , 
 2 2 
A. Perpendicular B. Inclined
C. Parallel D. None of these
22. ________ is the equation of x-axis.

A. x=0 B. x=c 32. In Cartesian product (x, y) ‘y’ is called ________.

C. y=0 D. y=b A. Ordinate B. Co-ordinate
C. Abscissa D. Origin
33. Slope is positive if the angle made by line is 42. Gradient of slope of a line shown in the diagram is
________. _______. y
A. Obtuse B. Acute
C. Reflex D. Right (y-intercept)

34. Slope is negative if the angle made by line is c

________.

A. Acute B. Reflex o x
C. Right D. Obtuse
A. m<0 B. m=0
35. The relationship between the quantity of a C. m>0 D. m
commodity demanded and the price is called
________ equation. 43. An equation whose degree is one is called _______.

A. Supply B. Revenue A. Quadratic B. Bi-quadratic

C. Demand D. Profit C. Linear D. Cubic

36. Break-even occurs when ________ is zero. 44. A system of simultaneous linear equation containing
two variables generally requires _______ equations
A. Revenue B. Cost to solve completely.
C. Profit D. Demand A. One B. Two
C. Three D. Four
37. Break-even occurs when ________.
45. A biquadratic equation is that whose degree is
A. Demand = Revenue ________.
B. Supply = Demand
C. Supply = Cost A. One B. Two
D. Cost = Demand C. Three D. Four

38. Solution set is also called _______ product. 46. Value of variables or solution obtain after solving a
quadratic equation are called ________ of the
A. Pair B. Cartesian
equation.
C. Equivalent D. None of these
A. Square root B. Cube root
39. Cost function = numbers of units  Variable cost + C. Roots D. None of these
________.
47. The ________ of a rectangle is twice the length plus
A. Fixed cost B. Fixed supply twice the breadth.
C. Fixed revenue D. None of these
A. Area B. Perimeter
40. An equation is an _______ statement. C. Surface area D. None of these
A. Parabolic B. Algebraic 48. Which of the following statement is/are correct?
C. Hyperbolic D. Polynomial i. Quadratic equations when plotted on a graph
are always U shaped
41. An equation which is true for all values of ‘x’ ii. Quadratic equations when plotted on a graph
(variable) is called an _______. are always inverted U shaped
A. Identity B. Linear iii. Quadratic equations when plotted on a graph
C. Identical D. None of these are can either be U shaped or inverted U
shaped
iv. Quadratic equations when plotted on a graph
can never be inverted U shaped.

A i B i and ii
C iii D iv
49. A quadratic equations is one which takes the form: 55. Which of the following statements is/are correct.

A y = mx + c i. The roots of a quadratic equation can never

B y = ax2 + bx + c be negative.
C y = ax3 + bx2 + c ii. The roots of a quadratic equation can never
D Any of the above be positive
iii. One of the roots of a quadratic equation is
50. A quadratic expression is one in which the degree of always zero.
variable is _____. iv. A quadratic equation can have no real roots.

A One B Two A i B ii
C Three D Four C iii D iv

51. Which of the following statement is/are correct: 56. Which of the following statement is/are correct:

i. Graph of a quadratic equation will always i. Graph of a quadratic equation will always
have a negative slope. intersect x-axis.
ii. Graph of a quadratic equation never ii. Graph of a quadratic equation may intersect
intersects y-axis x-axis
iii. Graph of a quadratic equation will always iii. Graph of a quadratic equation will always
be U shaped have two x-intercepts.
iv. Graph of a quadratic equation may have two iv. Graph of a quadratic will never have two x-
x-intercepts intercepts.

A iv B iii A i B ii
C ii D i C iv D iii and iv

52. Roots of the equation (ax+b) (cx+d) = 0 are: 57. A quadratic function can have:

A -b/a and –d/c A Only one x-intercept

B -a/b and - c/d B Two x-intercepts
C a/b and c/d C No x-intercepts
D b and d D All options are possible

53. Number of real roots for the quadratic equations 58. Sequence is also called progression.
3x2+2x+1=0 are:
A. Yes B. No
A One B Two
C Three D None 59. Arithmetic sequence is also called _______.
A. Geometric progression
54. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
B. Harmonic progression
C. Arithmetic progression
i. A quadric equation will always have two
D. None of these
equal roots.
ii. A quadratic equation will always have two
60. Geometric sequence is also denoted by _______.
roots.
iii. A quadratic equation will always have one A. A.P B. H.P
root C. G.P D. S.P
iv. A quadratic equation will either have one or
two roots. 61. Every element in the sequence is also called _______
of the sequence.
A i B i and ii
C All D None A. Term B. Member
62. If common ratio in G.P is less than one the G.P is 3. 4 3  2 3  ________.
_______.

A. Increasing B. Decreasing A. 2 3 B. 2 3
C. Infinite D. None of these C. 2 D. 6

a (1  r n ) 4. What is another way to write 3 12 ?

63. In formula Sn  ‘r’ is _______.
1 r
A. 12 3 B. 6 3
A. >1 B. <1 C. 2 10 D. 18
C. =1 D. 1
3
5. What is the reciprocal of 3 ?
64. If r = 1 then sum to ‘n’ terms of the series can be 4
calculated by using Sn = _______. 4 15
A. B.
15 4
A. na B. na 14 5
C. an D. (n – 1)  a C. D.
5 14

65. Sum to infinite terms of a G.P only exists when ‘r’ is 160
_______. 6. Change to a whole number.
40

A. >1 B. <1 A. 16 B. 10
C. =1 D. 1 C. 8 D. 4

66. If common ratio ‘r’ is negative in G.P then successive 3 2

terms have _______ signs. 7. 4 2  27 3  ?

A. Same B. Opposite A. 6 B. –1
C. 10 D. –5
n
67. Formula S n  (a  l ) can be used to calculate. Sum 3
2 1
8. 4 2  3o    ?
to ‘n’ term of a/an _______. 2

A. An arithmetic series
A. 120 B. 16
B. A geometric series
C. –8 D. 8
C. A harmonic series
D. None of these
9. Which of the following is irrational?
th
68. What is the n term of an AP.
4 4
A. B.
A. a + (n – 1)d B. a + (n + 1)d 9 5
C. d + (n – 1)a D. a(n – 1)d C. 7 D. 81

NUMERICAL QUESTIONS 10. Which of the following is irrational?

1. Zaid got a box containing 6,000 kg silver from his A. 0.14
ancestral house. The box was packed in 5 kg bags. B. 0.1416
How many bags of silver did the box contain? C. 0.1416
D. 0.1014001400014…
A. 1,200 bags B. 600 bags
C. 300 bags D. 20 bags
11. Which of the following is rational?
2. When simplifying a word problem, what is the best
A. 3 B. 
way to write “Burt is 46 years old”?
4 0
C. D.
A. Burt is 46 B. 46 = B 0 4
C. B = 46 D. B + 46
12. If a, b, c are real numbers, then the value of 21. Write down the equation of the straight line given
1 1 1 gradient –2 and y-intercept 5.
a b  b c  c a is ________.
A. y  2x  5 B. y  5x  2
A. abc B. abc
C. y  2x  5 D. y  2x  5
1
C. D. 1
abc
22. Find the points where the line 4x – 3y – 12 = 0 cuts
x-axis and the y-axis.
13. If 2 x  3 32 , then x is equal to ________.
A. (3, 0) and (0, –4) B. (3, 0) and (0, 4)
A. 5 B. 3 C. (2, 0) and (0, –3) D. (4, 0) and (0, 2)
3 5
C. D. 23. Find the slope of the straight line that passes through
5 3
x 1 the given points (0, –6), (3, 0).
14. Solve the equation 2  4  16 .
2x

1 A. 3 B. 5
A. B. 2 C. 4 D. 2
2
1
C.  D. None of these 24. Find, if possible, the slope and y-intercept of the
2
straight line determined by the equation y  4 x  6 .
15. Find the coordinates of the midpoints of the line A. 2, 3 B. 3, –5
segment joining the pairs of points (4, 5) and (6, 9). C. 1, 4 D. 4, –6
A. (5, 7) B. (5, 6)
23. Determine whether the lines y  7x  2, y  7x  3 are
C. (4, 6) D. (4, 7)
parallel, perpendicular or neither.
16. Find the coordinates of the midpoints of the line A. Perpendicular B. Parallel
segment joining the pairs of points (2t, 5) and (4, 1 – C. Neither
2t).
1
A. (t – 2, 3 – t) B. (t + 2, 3 + t) 26. Determine whether the given lines y  3, x   are
3
C. (t + 2, 3 – t) D. (t – 2, 3 + t)
parallel, perpendicular or neither.
17. If M(3, 5) is the midpoint of the line joining A(–3, 7) A. Perpendicular B. Parallel
and (p, q), find the value p and q. C. Neither

A. p = 3, q = 9 B. p = 9, q = 3 27. The variable cost of manufacturing a chair is Rs.7

C. p=7q=5 D. p = 5, q = 7 and the fixed cost is Rs.150 per day. Determine the
total cost yc of manufacturing the x chairs per day.
18. Given that the points (1, –1), (2, 2) and (4, t) are What is the cost of manufacturing 150 per day?
collinear, find the value of t.
A. 7x + 130, Rs.1100
A. 8 B. 2 B. 7x + 150, Rs.1200
C. 6 D. 4 C. 7x – 130, Rs.1200
D. 7x – 140, Rs.1300
19. Find the equation of the line passing through (–3, 2)
with gradient 2. 28. A large car rental agency is planning to purchase new
cars for the coming year. The capital budget for these
A. y  2x  8 B. y  2x  8 purchase is Rs.50 million two types of car are to be
C. y  2x  8 D. y  2 x  8 purchased. One costing Rs.1.2 million and he other
Rs.0.6million. If ‘x’ equals the number of type I cars
20. The line l has gradient 3 and cuts the x-axis at 4. Find purchased and ‘y’ the number of type II cars.
its equation. Determine the equation which states the total amount
spent on new purchases equals Rs.50 million.
A. y  3x  12 B. y  3x  12
A. 1.2x  0.9 y  40 B. 1.2x  0.7 y  50
C. y  3x  12 D. y  3x  12
C. 1.2x  0.6 y  50 D. 1.2x  0.8 y  40
29. What is the value of y when x = 8 and 37. A man leaves half his property to his wife, on third to

y  x  4  2?
2
 his son and the remaining to his daughter. If the
daughter’s share is Rs.15,000, how much money did
A. 8 B. 14 his wife get?
C. 16 D. 18
A. Rs.45,000 B. Rs.30,000
x x
C. Rs.9,000 D. None of these
30. If   3, what is x?
3 4 38. By selling a car for Rs.72,000, a person made a profit
1 7 of 20%. What was the cost price of the car?
A. B.
12 36
A. Rs.50,000 B. Rs.60,000
1 1 C. Rs.56,000 D. None of these
C. D. 5
4 7
31. The tens digit is four time s the ones digit in a certain 39. The solution of the set of equations
number. If the sum of the digits is 10, what is the x  y  7; 5x  12y  7 is ________.
number?
A. (11, –4) B. (4, –11)
A. 93 B. 82 C. (–11, –4) D. None of these
C. 41 D. 28 40. The value of k for which the system of equations
kx  2y  5; 3x  y  1 have unique solution is
32. Find the sum of 6x + 5y and 3x – 5y. ________.
A. 9x + 10y B. 9x – 10y
C. 10y D. 9x
A. k6 B. k=4
C. k=3 D. k=1
100  n
33. Which of the following is equal to ? 41. For what value of k, the equations 9x  4 y  9 and
25
7 x  ky  5 has no solution.
4n 20  n
A. B.
5 5 28 36
n A. k B. k
C. 4n D. 4 9 7
25 23
C. k D. k=7
9
34. Which of the following equation have (has) only one
integer solution?
1
I x  9x  0, II x 2  9x  0, III x 3  9x  0 42. In a class of 64 students, the number of girls is  
7
A. I only B. II only times the number of boys. The number of boys and
C. III only D. I and III only girls in the class are ________.

A. 56, 8 B. 46, 18
35. If the sum of two numbers is two and their difference C. 36, 28 D. None of these
is one, what is their product?
1 3 43 Which of the following statement is/are correct:
A. B.
2 4
3 1 i. Graph of a quadratic equation will always
C.  D. 
4 2 have a negative slope.
ii. Graph of a quadratic equation never
36. If x 2  y 2  2xy , then x must equal to ________. intersects y-axis
iii. Graph of a quadratic equation will always
A. –1 B. 0 be U shaped
C. 1 D. y iv. Graph of a quadratic equation may have two
x-intercepts

A iv B iii
C ii D i
44. A two-digit number is equal to “7 times the sum of its 50. Which TWO of the following are not quadratic
digits “and “21 times equal to the difference of its equations?
digits”. If xy represents the required number, solving A 5x2 – 7 = 2x B 2x – 11 = 5x
3
which of the following simultaneous equations could C √3 x – 12x =15
2
D x -12 =2x
5
lead to that number.
3x  8 5x  2
A 7y-xy=7x and 21x+xy=21y 51. Solution set of the equation 
B 7x+xy=7y and 21x-xy=21y x2 x5
xy
C 7x-xy=7y and x - 21 =y
D 7x-xy=-7y and 21y+xy=21x A. 11/2 or 3 B. –11/2 or –4
C. 11/2 or –4 D. 11/2 or 4
45. The sum of the squares of two consecutive natural
numbers is 313. Numbers are: 52. Which of the following statement is/are correct:

A. 12 and 13 B. 12 and 15 i. Graph of a quadratic equation will always

C. 11 and 14 D. 11 and 15 intersect x-axis.
ii. Graph of a quadratic equation may intersect
x-axis
iii. Graph of a quadratic equation will always
46. A group of students are on a sightseeing tour. The have two x-intercepts.
total fare is Rs.120 and this is to be shared equally iv. Graph of a quadratic will never have two x-
among the students. If two more students join the intercepts.
tour, each will pay Rs.2 less. The original number of
students in the group are: A i B ii
C iv D iii and iv
A. 10 students B. 12 students
C. 8 students D. 15 students 53. Roots of the equation (2x + 1)(5x – 4) – (3x – 2)2 = 0

47. Which of the following statements is/are correct. A. –0.82 or –9.82 B. 0.82 or 9.82
C. 0.82 or –9.82 D. –0.82 or 8.82
i. A quadric equation will always have two
equal roots. 54. Which of the following statement is/are correct?
ii. A quadratic equation will always have two i. Quadratic equations when plotted on a graph
roots. are always U shaped
iii. A quadratic equation will always have one ii. Quadratic equations when plotted on a graph
root are always inverted U shaped
iv. A quadratic equation will either have one or iii. Quadratic equations when plotted on a graph
two roots. are can either be U shaped or inverted U
shaped
A i B i and ii iv. Quadratic equations when plotted on a graph
C All D None can never be inverted U shaped.

48. √x 4 − 18x 2 + 81 = 0 A i B i and ii

Which of the following represent the roots of the C iii D iv
above equation:
A ± 2√3 B ±3 55. How many terms have the sequence 2 + 6 + 10 +
C ±9 D ±√3 …… + 42.
A. 10 B. 11
49. A dealer sells an article for Rs.24 and gains as much C. 12 D. 14
percent as the cost price of the article. The cost of the
article is: 56. How many terms have the GP 1, 2, 4, …… and last
term is 32.
A. Rs.15 B. Rs.20
C. Rs.10 D. Rs.5 A. 6 B. 5
C. 16 D. 15
57. What is the sum of geometric sequence 1, 3, 9, ……
243?
A. 562 B. 380
C. 364 D. 424

58. The sum of the geometric series 2 + 4 + 8 + …… is

254. What is the last term?
A. 128 B. 64
C. 112 D. 160

59. Which term of the series 7 + 11 + 15 + … is 403?

A. 100 B. 90
C. 80 D. 110
60. Third term of an A.P. is 8 and the 17 term is 51/2.
Then 23rd term is:
A. 33 B. 23
C. 43 D. 35

61. If the mth term of an A.P. in 1/n and the nth term is
1/m, then show that its (mn)th term is:
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4

62. A man buys every month certificates of value

exceeding the last year’s by Rs.25. In 25th year the
total value of the certificates purchased by him is
Rs.7250. Find the value of the certificates bought by
him in the 13th year.
A. 6960 B. 6950
C. 6910 D. 5950

63. A sum of Rs.6240 is paid off in 30 installments such

that each installment is Rs.10 more than the
preceding installment. The value of the 1st installment
is:
A. Rs.36 B. Rs.30
C. Rs.60 D. None of these

64. The numbers x, 8, y are in G.P. and the numbers x, y,

–8 are in A.P. The values of x, y are:
A. 16, 4 B. 4, 16
C. Both A and B D. None of these
65. T4 of a G.P. in x, T10 = y and T16 = z, then:
A. x2 = yz B. z2 = xy
C. y2 = zx D. None of these

66. 8th term of the sequence whose nth term is Tn = 5n – 2

is ________.
A. 35 B. 48
C. 38 D. 83
 ANSWER KEY
Theoretical Questions
1. D 11. B 21. C 31. A 41. A 51. D 61. A

2. B 12. C 22. C 32. C 42. C 52. A 62. B

3. C 13. B 23. B 33. B 43. C 53. B 63. B

4. C 14. A 24. D 34. D 44. B 54. D 64. A

5. D 15. B 25. A 35. B 45. D 55. D 65. B

6. A 16. D 26. B 36. C 46. C 56. B 66. B

7. D 17. B 27. A 37. B 47. B 57. D 67. A

8. C 18. A 28. B 38. B 48. C 58. A 68. D

9. A 19. A 29. B 39. A 49. B 59. C *******

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10. C 20. D 30. D 40. B 50. B 60. C
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 ANSWER KEY
Numerical Questions
1. A 11. D 21. A 31. B 41. A 51. D 61. A

2. C 12. D 22. A 32. D 42. A 52. B 62. B

3. A 13. D 23. D 33. D 43. A 53. C 63. A

4. B 14. A 24. D 34. B 44. D 54. D 64. A

5. A 15. A 25. B 35. B 45. A 55. B 65. C

6. D 16. C 26. A 36. B 46. A 56. A 66. C

7. B 17. B 27. B 37. A 47. D 57. C

8. D 18. A 28. C 38. B 48. B 58. A

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9. C 19. C 29. B 39. A 49. B 59. A
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10. D 20. D 30. D 40. A 50. B,D 60. A