Mathematics Grade 12 2010

Kotebe Metropolitan University
Department of Mathematics
Solution Manual for Ethiopian University

Entrance Examination (EUEE) Mathematics
for Social Science GINBOT 2010 & 2011/May
2018 & 2019
Prepared By:
Dr. Tsegaye Simon
Dr. Margie Balcha
Mr. Temesgen Debas
Department of Mathematics, KMU 2013E.C.
ETHIOPIAN UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (EUEE)

MATHEMATICS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE
GINBOT 2010/May 2018
SOLUTION MANUAL
1. Which one of the following is true?
A) If the mean, mode and median of a distribution are 7, 5.5 and 6, respectively, then the
distribution is negatively skewed.
B) If the mean, median and standard deviation of a distribution are 4, 6 and 2, respectively,
then the distribution is positively skewed.
C) If a distribution is negatively skewed, then the mean of the distribution is greater than its
second quartile.
D) If the first, second and third quartiles of a distribution are 7, 10 and 13, respectively, then
the distribution is symmetrical.
Solution: Recall that the mean is pulled in the direction of skewness, that is, in the direction
of the extreme observations. For a right-skewed distribution, the mean is greater than the
median; for a symmetric distribution, the mean and the median are equal; and for a left-
skewed distribution, the mean is less than the median. The first quartile, Q1, is the number
that divides the bottom 25% of the data from the top 75%; the second quartile, Q2, is the
median, which is the number that divides the bottom 50% of the data from the top 50%; and
the third quartile, Q3, is the number that divides the bottom 75% of the data from the top
25%. Note that the first and third quartiles are the 25th and 75th percentiles, respectively. In
a symmetric distribution, Q3-Q2=Q2-Q1.
Answer: D
2. A hospital wants to buy three 𝑋-ray machines from a supplier. Suppose the price of each
machine including 15% VAT is Birr 161,000. If the hospital wants to subtract a 2%
withholding tax before VAT, what is the amount the hospital should pay (in Birr) to the
supplier after withholding 2% is subtracted?
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A) 474,600 C) 473,340
B) 475,340 D) 483,340
Solution: Let 𝑥 be the price of each 𝑋 −-ray machine. Then, 𝑥 + 15%𝑥 = 1.15𝑥 =
161,000 ⟹ 𝑥 = 140,000, which is the price of each 𝑋 −ray machine before vat. The
withholding tax before vat is 140,000 – 0.02𝑥140,000 = (1 − 0.02)140,000 = 137,200.
After 15% VAT, the hospital should pay 137,200 + 15%(137,200) = 1.15(137,200) =
157, 780 for each 𝑋 −ray machine. The hospital should pay 3 × 157, 780 = 473,340 birr
for three 𝑋 −ray machines.
Answer: C
3. A firm deals with two kinds of fruit juices-pineapple and orange juice. These are mixed and
two types of mixtures are obtained, which are sold as soft drinks 𝐴 and 𝐵. One tin of 𝐴
needs 4 liters pineapple juice and 1 liter of orange juice. One tin of 𝐵 needs 2 liters of
pineapple and 3 liters of orange juice. The firm has only 46 liters of pineapple juice and 24
liters of orange juice. Each tin of 𝐴 and 𝐵 is sold at a profit of 4 birr and 3 birr, respectively.
How many tins of 𝐴 and 𝐵 should the firm produce to maximize its profit?
A) 6 tins of 𝐴 and 9 tins of 𝐵 C) 9 tins of 𝐴 and 5 tins of 𝐵
B) 9 tins of 𝐴 and 6 tins of 𝐵 D) 5 tins of 𝐴 and 9 tins of 𝐵
Solution: . Let 𝑥 and 𝑦 be the number of tins of type A and B respectively.

Maximize 𝑍 = 4𝑥 + 3𝑦
Subject to
4𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≤ 46
𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≤ 24
𝑥, 𝑦 ≥ 0
By graphical method, the region of the constrained condition is as shown in the fig below.
Evaluating 𝑧 = 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 at the vertices of the region, we see that the maximum value is
4(9) + 3(5) = 51.
Answer: C
4. The weights (in kg) of children in certain nursery are grouped into four class intervals of
equal width and represented by the following frequency polygon.

Which one of the following is true about the data?
A) The mode of the weights is 20 kg.

B) The distribution of the weight is positively skewed.
C) The median weight is 25 kg.
D) The mean weight is 25 kg.
Solution: From the frequency polygon, we see that the weights of the children is grouped as
Weights of children 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 Total
Class mark (𝑥𝑖 ) 10 20 30 40
Number of children (𝑓𝑖 ) 10 20 15 5 50
Cumulative frequency 10 30 45 50
𝑥𝑖 𝑓𝑖 100 400 450 200 1150
∑4𝑖=1 𝑥𝑖 𝑓𝑖 1150
The mean of the weights is 𝑥̅ = ∑4𝑖=1 𝑓𝑖
= = 23𝑘𝑔.
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𝑛
−𝐶𝑓𝑏
2
The median of the weights is = 𝐿 + × 𝑤 where 𝐿 is the lower class boundary of the
𝑓𝑚
median class, 𝑛 = ∑4𝑖=1 𝑓𝑖 , 𝐶𝑓𝑏 is the cumulative frequency of groups before the median
class, 𝑓𝑚 is the frequency of the median class and 𝑤 is class interval.
25−10
That is, the median group is 15-25. The median is then 15 + × 10 = 22.5𝑘𝑔. The
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formula for calculating the mode of a grouped frequency distribution is given by 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 =
𝑎
𝐿 + 𝑎+𝑏 × ℎ
Where 𝐿 is the lower class boundary of the modal class, 𝑎 difference between modal
frequency and the frequency above it, 𝑏 difference between modal frequency and the
frequency below it, ℎ class interval. The modal class is 15-25.
20−10
The mode of the weights is 15 + ( × 10 = 21.67𝑘𝑔.
20−10)+(20−15)
Since the mean is greater than the median and the median is greater than the mode, the
distribution is positively skewed.
Answer: B

5. A man bought a one bed room house for birr 250,000 and paid a down payment of 20%. The
remaining is a mortgage to be paid monthly for 15 years with 6% annual interest. What is
the monthly payment in Birr?
[Given: (1.005)-15 = 0.93, (1.005)-180 = 0.41, (1.006)-15 = 0.91, (1.006)-180 = 0.34]
A) 1694
B) 1428
C) 1333
D) 1818
𝒊
Solution: The formula for calculating the payment amount is given by 𝑨 = 𝑷 ( )
𝟏−(𝟏+𝒊)−𝒏
where 𝐴 is payment amount per period, 𝑃 initial loan, 𝑖 interest rate per period and 𝑛 total
number of payments.
As 20% of the price of the house is already paid, 𝑃 = 0.8 × 250,000 = 200,000. 𝑖 =
0.06 0.005
= 0.005 and 𝑛 = 12 × 15 = 180. Thus, 𝐴 = 200,000 × 1−(1+0.005)−180 =
12
0.005 0.005
200,000 × 1−0.41 = 200,000 × ≈ 1694.
0.59
Answer: A
6. In the previous month, the regular prices of sugar and salt were Birr 12 and 8 per kg,
respectively. This month, the price of sugar increased by 20% and the price of salt decreased
by 30%. If a family must buy 5 kg of sugar and 3 kg of salt every month, how much more or
less does the family need to pay for the two items this month compared to their previous
month bill?
A) Birr 4.80 less
B) The same as in the previous month
C) Birr 8.40 more
D) Birr 4.80 more
Solution: Let 𝑥 be the price of sugar per kg and 𝑦 the price of salt per kg. In the previous
month, 𝑥 = 12 Birr and 𝑦 = 8 Birr. In this month, 𝑥 = 12 + 20%(12) = (1 + 0.2)12 =
14.4 Birr and 𝑦 = 8 − 30%(8) = (1 − 0.3)(8) = (0.7)(8) = 5.6 Birr.

The family needed to pay 5(12)+3(8)=84 Birr in the previous month and need to pay
5𝑥14.4 + 3𝑥5.6 = 88.80 Birr this month. Thus, The family need 88.80 – 84 = 4.80
more in this month.
Answer: D
7. The grouped frequency distribution of a data is given in the following table.
Class interval 8 – 12 13-17 18-22 23-27 28-32

Frequency 4 8 10 5 3
What is its median(𝑚), and the mean deviation (𝑀𝐷) about the median?
A) 𝑚 = 20, 𝑀𝐷 = 4.7
B) 𝑚 = 19, 𝑀𝐷 = 4.2
C) 𝑚 = 19, 𝑀𝐷 = 4.7
D) 𝑚 = 20, 𝑀𝐷 = 4.2
Solution: The class intervals given are not continuous. Convert it to continuous frequency
distribution by subtracting 0.5 from the lower limit and adding 0.5 to the upper limit of each
class interval.
Class boundaries 𝑓 cumulative Mid.value 𝑥𝑖 |𝑥𝑖 − 𝑚| 𝑓 i|𝑥𝑖 − 𝑚|
frequency
7.5-12.5 4 4 10 8.67 34.68
12.5-17.5 8 12 15 3.67 29.36
17.5-22.5 10 22 20 1.33 13.3
22.5-27.5 5 27 25 6.33 31.65
27.5-32.5 3 30 30 11.33 33.99
Total 30 143
Since 𝑁/2 = 15, the class 17.5 – 22.5 is the median class.
𝑁
−𝐶𝑓𝑏 15−8
𝑚= 𝐿 + ( 2 𝑓 ) 𝑤 = 17.5 + 𝑥5 = 18.67 ≈ 19
𝑚 10

𝑓i|𝑥𝑖 −𝑚| 143

The mean deviation about median = ∑𝑛𝑖=1 = = 4.7. That implies, 𝑚 = 19 and 𝑀𝐷
𝑁 30
= 4.7.
Answer: B
8. What is the maximum value of 𝑍 = 3𝑥 − 2𝑦,
Subject to −𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 0
−𝑥 + 2𝑦 ≤ 1 ?
2𝑥 − 𝑦 ≤ 4
𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0
A) 5
B) 10
C) 8
D) 6
Solution: Using graphical method, the maximum value of 𝑍 = 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 subject to the given
constraints attains at the vertices of the shaded polygon, see the fig below.
Since 𝑍(0,0) = 0, 𝑍(1,1) = 1, 𝑍(3,2) = 5 and 𝑍(2,0) = 6, the maximum value is 6 which
occurs at (2,0).
Answer: D

9. The following histogram presents the number of HIV positive persons among five social
groups coded as 𝑆𝐺1, SG2, 𝑆𝐺3, 𝑆𝐺4 and 𝑆𝐺5, in certain town.
Moreover, the numbers of persons in each of these social groups 𝑆𝐺1, 𝑆𝐺2, 𝑆𝐺3, 𝑆𝐺4 and
𝑆𝐺5 are 500, 2500, 4000, 5000 and 1200 respectively. If so, which of the following can be
deduced from the data?
A) 𝑆𝐺1 consists of the highest percentage of HIV positive persons followed by 𝑆𝐺5.
B) 3% of those in 𝑆𝐺4 are HIV positive.
C) 𝑆𝐺3 consists of the highest percentage of HIV positive persons.
D) 7.4% of the entire population of the five social groups are HIV positive.
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Solution: The percentage of HIV positive in SG1 is × 100 =16%, in SG2 = 4%, in
500
600
SG3 =5%, in SG4 = 2% and in SG5 = 10%. Of the total population, 12700 × 100 = 4.72%
is HIV positive.
Answer: A
10. A person is planning to make a regular monthly saving over the next five years in an
account that pays no interest. If his monthly income is Birr 4000, then what percentage of
his income should he save monthly so that his total saving will be Birr 26400 by the end of
5 years?
A) 9% B) 10% C) 12% D) 11%

Solution: 𝐼 = 𝑃𝑛𝑟, where 𝑃-principal amount, 𝑛-number of periods and 𝑟-percentage of P.
Hence, 26400 = 4000 × 12 × 5 × 𝑟 ⇒ 𝒓 = 𝟏𝟏%.
Answer: D
11. Which one of the regions shaded in the figure below is the solution region of the following
𝑥+𝑦 ≤3
system of inequalities? { −𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≥ 1
𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0
A) S1 B) S3 C) S2 D) S4
Solution: Sketching the all the inequalities and taking the intersection, the region of the
solution is 𝑆2 as shown in the fig.
Answer: C
12. Birr 1000 is deposited in a saving account that pays 6% annual interest compounded
monthly. Which one of the following is the amount (in Birr) that will be in the account by
the end of 3 years?

A) 1000 + 1000 × (1.005)36 C) 1000 × (1.05)36
B) 1000 × (1.005)36 D) 1000 + 1000 × (1.05)3
𝑟 𝑛𝑡 0.06 36
Solution: Because 𝐴 = 𝑃 (1 + 𝑛) = 1000(1 + ) = 1000(1 + 0.005)36 .
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Answer: B
13. A jacket discounted by 20% for holiday has a price tag of Birr 576. What is the amount of
discount?
(A) 144 Birr (C) 135.8 Birr
(B) 154 Birr (D) 115.2 Birr
Solution: Let the previous price of the jacket be 𝑥. Then 𝑥 − 20%(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 0.2𝑥 =
576
0.8𝑥 = 576. That is 𝑥 = = 720. Therefore, the discount = 720 – 576 = 144 Birr.
0.8
Answer: A
|𝑥| 𝑥+2
14. If 𝑓(𝑥) = and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 −4𝑥 , then what is the value of lim𝑥→−2 (𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥))?
𝑥
−9 9 −7
A) B) ∞ C) 8 D)
8 8
|𝑥| 𝑥+2
Solution: lim𝑥→−2 (𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥)) = lim𝑥→−2 ( 𝑥 + 𝑥 3 −4𝑥)
|𝑥| 𝑥+2
= lim𝑥→−2 ( 𝑥 ) + lim𝑥→−2 (𝑥 3 −4𝑥)
−𝑥 𝑥+2 𝑥, 𝑥 ≥ 0
= lim𝑥→−2 ( 𝑥 ) + lim𝑥→−2 (𝑥(𝑥+2)(𝑥−2)) as |𝑥| = {
−𝑥, 𝑥 < 0
1 1 1 −7
= lim𝑥→−2(−1) + lim𝑥→−2 (𝑥(𝑥−2)) = −1 + −2(−2−2) = −1 + 8 = 8
Answer: D
1−𝑖 18
15. Let = (1+𝑖) . Then what is the value of z?
A) -1 B) 𝑖 C) – 𝑖 D) 1 − 𝑖

(1−𝑖)(1−𝑖) 18 18
1−𝑖 18 1−2𝑖+𝑖 2 1−2𝑖−1 18 −2𝑖 18
Solution: 𝑧 = (1+𝑖) = ((1+𝑖)(1−𝑖)) =( ) =( ) =( ) =
1−𝑖 2 1+1 2
(−𝑖)18 = (−1)18 (𝑖)18 = (1)(𝑖 2 )9 = (−1)9 = −1.
Answer: A
16. Let A be a 3x3 invertible matrix and B be any 3x3 matrix. If|𝐴| = 𝑎 , and |𝐵| = 𝑏, then
which one of the following is NOT true?
A) |𝐴𝑇 𝐴| = 𝑎2 B) |𝑘𝐴| = 𝑘 3 |𝐴|, for any 𝑘 ∈ 𝑅
C) |𝐴−1 𝐵| = 𝑎𝑏 D) If 𝑏 = 0, then B is not invertible.
Solution: (A) |𝐴𝑇 𝐴| = |𝐴𝑇 ||𝐴| = 𝑎 ∗ 𝑎 = 𝑎2 ( Property of determinant)
(B) |𝑘𝐴| = 𝑘 3 |𝐴| (Property of determinant)
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(C) |𝐴−1 𝐵| = |𝐴−1 ||𝐵| and |𝐴−1 𝐴| = |𝐴−1 ||𝐴| = |𝐼| = 1 and |𝐴−1 | = 𝑎, hence
𝑏
|𝐴−1 ||𝐵| = . (D) If 𝑏 = 0, then B is not invertible.
𝑎
Answer: C
17. The time needed to type a sample of 8 business letters in an office is 7, 8, 6, 8, 9, 7, 5, 6

minutes. What are the mean(𝑥̅ ) and the standard deviation(s) of the data in minute?
A) 𝑥̅ = 7, 𝑠 = √1.5 C) 𝑥̅ = 8, 𝑠 = √2
B) 𝑥̅ = 7, 𝑠 = √2 D) 𝑥̅ = 8, 𝑠 = √1.5
Solution: Number of sample =8 and Data:7,8,6,8,9,7,5,6
7+8+6+8+9+7+5+6 56 ∑8𝑖=1(𝑥𝑖 −𝑥̅ )2

Mean = 𝑥̅ = = = 7, and Standard Deviation(s)= √ =
8 8 𝑛
(7−7)2 +(8−7)2 +(6−7)2 +(8−7)2 +(9−7)2 +(7−7)2 +(5−7)2 +(6−7)2

√
8
0+1+1+1+4+0+4+1 12
=√ = √ 8 = √1.5
8
Answer: A
18. A private college has 1000 students. 60% of these students are males. 45% of these
students pay their payment by credit card including 175 females. What is the probability
that the student is a male or a credit card user?
A) 0.675 B) 0.225 C) 0.325 D) 0.775
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Solution: As 60% of 1000 are males, the number of males, 𝑚 = 100 × 1000 = 600.
1000-600 =400 students are females. Let 𝑥 be the number of students who pay by credit
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card. Then × 1000 = 450. The number of male students who pay their payment by
100
credit card is 450-175=275.
The probability that the student is a male or a credit card user is 𝑃(𝑚 𝑜𝑟 𝑥) = 𝑃(𝑚) +
600 450 275 775
𝑃(𝑥) − 𝑃(𝑚 ∩ 𝑥) = 1000 + 1000 − 1000 = 1000 = 0.775.
Answer: D
2𝑥 3 +2𝑥 2 +3𝑥
19. Which one of the following is true about the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = ?
𝑥 2 +𝑥
A) The vertical asymptote of the graph is only 𝑥 = −1 and its oblique asymptote is
𝑦 = 2𝑥.
B) The graph has y-intercept at(0,3).
C) The graph has at least one x- intercept.
D) The vertical asymptotes of the graph are at 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = −1, but it has no horizontal
asymptote.
2𝑥 3 +2𝑥 2 +3𝑥 𝑥(2𝑥 2 +2𝑥+3) 2𝑥 2 +2𝑥+3

Solution: 𝑓(𝑥) = = = , for 𝑥 ≠ 0
𝑥 2 +𝑥 𝑥(𝑥+1) 𝑥+1
The vertical asymptote is 𝑥 = −1, and
By long division 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3 ÷ 𝑥 + 1, y=2x is its oblique asymptote.
The graph has no y- intercept, as 0 is not in the domain of f and 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3 ≠ 0 for

any x as 𝐷 = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 22 − 4(2)(3) = −20 < 0(No solution).
Answer: A

3𝑥+1
20. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = . Then what is the range of 𝑓(𝑥)?
𝑥−2
−1
A) ℝ\{2} B) ℝ C) ℝ\{3} D) ℝ\ { 3 }
3𝑥+1
Solution: range of 𝑓 = ℝ\{3} , as 3 = , 3𝑥 − 6 = 3𝑥 + 1 ⟺ −6 = 1(absurd!)
𝑥−2
Answer: C
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21. What is the value of ∫ 𝑥 (𝑙𝑛𝑥 + 𝑥 2 𝑒 −𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 ?
1 1
A) 2 𝑥 2 𝑙𝑛𝑥 − (𝑥 + 1)𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝐶 C) 2 𝑥 2 𝑙𝑛𝑥 + (2 − 𝑥)𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝐶
1 1
B) 2 𝑙𝑛𝑥 2 − (𝑥 + 1)𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝐶 D) 2 𝑙𝑛𝑥 2 + (2 − 𝑥)𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝐶
1 1
Solution:∫ 𝑥 (𝑙𝑛𝑥 + 𝑥 2 𝑒 −𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 = ∫ 𝑥 𝑙𝑛𝑥𝑑𝑥 + ∫ 𝑥𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 .
1 1 1
Using substitution: let 𝑢 = 𝑙𝑛𝑥, 𝑑𝑢 = 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 ⇔ ∫ 𝑥 𝑙𝑛𝑥𝑑𝑥 = ∫ 𝑢𝑑𝑢 = 2 𝑢2 + 𝑐1 =
1
(𝑙𝑛𝑥)2 + 𝑐1, and using integration by parts for ∫ 𝑥𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥, let 𝑢 = 𝑥 and 𝑑𝑣 = 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 ⇔
2
𝑣 = −𝑒 −𝑥 , then
∫ 𝑥𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑢𝑣 − ∫ 𝑣𝑑𝑢 = −𝑥 𝑒 −𝑥 − ∫ − 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = −𝑥𝑒 −𝑥 − 𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝑐2 .
1 1 1
Thus, ∫ 𝑥 (𝑙𝑛𝑥 + 𝑥 2 𝑒 −𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 = 2 (𝑙𝑛𝑥)2 + −𝑥𝑒 −𝑥 − 𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝐶 = 2 (𝑙𝑛𝑥)2 − (𝑥 + 1)𝑒 −𝑥 +
𝐶.
Answer: B
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22. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 𝑥 3 + 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 5 has a local minimum value at 𝑥 = 1, then which one of
the following is true about the possible values of 𝑎 and 𝑐?
A) 𝑎 = 3, 𝑐 = −2 C) 𝑎 = −2𝑐 − 1, 𝑐 < −1
B) 𝑎 = −2𝑐 − 1, c any real number D) 𝑎 = −2𝑐 − 1, 𝑐 > −1
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Solution: The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 𝑥 3 + 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 5 has local minimum at 𝑥 = 1.

⇔ 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎 ⇔ 𝑓 ′ (1) = (1)2 + 2𝑐(1) + 𝑎 = 0
⇔ 𝑎 + 2𝑐 = −1 ⇔ 𝑎 = −2𝑐 − 1 , 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 2𝑐 ⇔ 𝑓 ′′ (1) = 2(1) + 2𝑐 >

0, ( by second derivative test)
⇔ 𝑐 > −1. Thus, 𝑎 = −2𝑐 − 1 and 𝑐 > −1.
Answer: D
23. Let {𝑎𝑛 } be a sequence

with 𝑎1 = 𝑎, 𝑎2 = 𝑓(𝑎1 ) = 𝑓(𝑎), 𝑎3 = 𝑓(𝑎2 ) = 𝑓(𝑓(𝑎)) , … . 𝑎𝑛+1
= 𝑓(𝑎𝑛 ) where f is a continuous function. If lim𝑛→∞ 𝑎𝑛 = 5 , what is the value of 𝑓(5)?
A) 5 B) 5𝑛 C) 5𝑛+1 D) 1
Solution: lim𝑛→∞ 𝑎𝑛 = 5 and 𝑎𝑛+1 = 𝑓(𝑎𝑛 ) ⇔ lim𝑛→∞ 𝑎𝑛 = lim𝑛→∞ 𝑎𝑛+1 =

lim𝑛→∞ 𝑓(𝑎𝑛 ) = 5 = 𝑓(lim𝑛⟶∞ 𝑎𝑛 ) since 𝑓 is continuous.
= 𝑓(5) = 5.
Answer: A
24. If the sum of the first three consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression is {𝐴𝑛 } with
𝐴𝑛 > 0 for all n, is 9 and the sum of their squares is 35, then what is the sum 𝑆𝑛 of the
first n terms?
A) 𝑛2 + 1 B) 𝑛2 − 1 C) 𝑛2 D) 2𝑛2 + 1
Solution: Let 𝐴1 , 𝐴2 , 𝐴3 be three consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression {𝐴𝑛 }

with 𝐴𝑛 > 0, for all n, let d be the common difference of the sequence:
𝐴1 + 𝐴2 + 𝐴3 = 9 ⇔ 𝐴1 + 𝐴1 + 𝑑 + 𝐴1 + 2𝑑 = 9 and 𝐴1 2 + 𝐴2 2 + 𝐴3 2 = 35
⇔ 3𝐴1 + 3𝑑 = 9 ⇔ 𝐴1 = 3 − 𝑑 and (3 − 𝑑)2 + (3 − 𝑑 + 𝑑)2 + (3 − 𝑑 + 2𝑑)2 = 35
⇔ 9 − 6𝑑 + 𝑑2 + 9 + 9 + 6𝑑 + 𝑑 2 = 35
⇔ 27 + 2𝑑 2 = 35 ⇔ 𝑑2 = 4 ⇔ 𝑑 = ±2 ⇔ 𝑑 = 2 as 𝐴𝑛 > 0 for all n.

Thus 𝐴1 = 1, 𝐴2 = 3, 𝐴3 = 5, 𝐴𝑛 = 𝐴1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 = 1 + (𝑛 − 1)2 = 2𝑛 − 1
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = 2 (𝐴1 + 𝐴𝑛 ) = 2 (1 + 2𝑛 − 1) = 2 (2𝑛) = 𝑛2
Answer: C
25. Let A be a 3x3 matrix and |𝐴| = −2. Then what is the value of |𝑎𝑑𝑗(𝐴)|?
A) -8 B) C) -1/2 D) 4
Solution: since A is square matrix and |𝐴| = −2, then it has an inverse.
−1
⇔ 𝐴−1 𝐴 = 𝐼 ⇔ |𝐴−1 𝐴| = |𝐴−1 ||𝐴| = 1 ⇔ |𝐴−1 | = ,
2
1
but 𝐴−1 = |𝐴| 𝑎𝑑𝑗(𝐴) ⇔ 𝑎𝑑𝑗(𝐴) = |𝐴|𝐴−1
−1
⇔ |𝑎𝑑𝑗𝐴| = |−2𝐴−1 | = (−2)3 |𝐴−1 | = (−8) ( 2 ) = 4
Answer: D
26. Let 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, 𝐵 = {7,8,9} and 𝐶 = {8,9,10}. If one of the numbers is deleted
randomly from each of these sets, what is the probability that all the three deleted
numbers are even or all are multiply of 3?
4 2 1 8
A) 5 B) 21 C) D) 63
9
Solution: 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, 𝐵 = {7,8,9} and 𝐶 = {8,9,10}
3 1 2
𝑃𝐴 (𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛) = 7 , 𝑃𝐵 (𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛) = 3 , and 𝑃𝐶 (𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛) = 3 ,
2 1 1
𝑃𝐴 (𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 3) = , 𝑃𝐵 (𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 3) = , and 𝑃𝐶 (𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 3) =
7 3 3
Hence, 𝑃(𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 3) = 𝑃(𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛) + 𝑃(𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 3)
3 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 8
= 7 ∗ 3 ∗ 3 + 7 ∗ 3 ∗ 3 = 21 + 63 = 63
Answer: D

27. If a function f is differentiable at a, then what is the value of lim𝑥→𝑎 𝑓(𝑥)?

(A) 𝑓(𝑎) (B) 𝑓’(𝑎) (C) 𝑓’(𝑎) − 𝑓(𝑎) (D) 0
𝑓(𝑥)−𝑓(𝑎)
Solution: 𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑓(𝑎) = (𝑥 − 𝑎), taking the limit on both sides we have,
𝑥−𝑎
𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑓(𝑎)
lim (𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑓(𝑎)) = lim ( ) (𝑥 − 𝑎) = 𝑓 ′ (𝑎) ∗ 0 = 0 ⇔ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑎)
𝑥→𝑎 𝑥→𝑎 𝑥−𝑎 𝑥→𝑎
Answer: A
28. Which one of the following is convergent sequence?
1+2𝑛 1 1−3𝑛 (−1)𝑛

𝐴) { } B) {𝑛 + sin(𝑛)} C) { } D) { }
3𝑛 2𝑛 2
1+2𝑛 1 2 𝑛
Solution: lim𝑛→∞ { } = lim [3𝑛 + (3) ] = 0 + 0 = 0 and the rest choice have no
3𝑛 𝑛→∞
limit.
Answer: A
1 1
29. What is the value of ∑20
𝑛=2 (𝑛−1 − 𝑛) ?
17 23 21 19
𝐴) B) 20 C) 20 D) 20
20
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Solution: ∑20
𝑛=2 (𝑛−1 − 𝑛) = (1 − 2) + (2 − 3) + (3 − 4) + (4 − 5) + ⋯ + (19 − 20) =
1 19
1 − 20 = 20 , as the remaining terms cancelled.
Answer: D
3
30. Let A and B be two events. Suppose that the probability that neither event occurs is 8 .
What is the probability that at-least one of the event occur?
1 5 1 3
𝐴) B) C) D)
8 8 4 4
3 3 5
Solution: 𝑃(𝐴𝑈𝐵)′ = 8 = 1 − 𝑃(𝐴𝑈𝐵) ⇔ 𝑃(𝐴𝑈𝐵) = 1 − 8 = 8
Answer: B

31. If the truth value of (𝑝⋀¬𝑝) ⇔ [(𝑞 ∨ ¬𝑞 ⇒ 𝑟)] is True, then which one of the following
must be True?
𝐴) 𝑞 B) 𝑝 C) ¬𝑞 D) ¬𝑟
Solution: (𝑝⋀¬𝑝) ⇔ [(𝑞 ∨ ¬𝑞 ⇒ 𝑟)] has truth value True means both have the same
truth values. And 𝑝⋀¬𝑝 =False, 𝑞 ∨ ¬𝑞=True, which implies 𝑞 ∨ ¬𝑞 ⇒ 𝑟 = False, then r
= False, ¬𝑟=True
Answer: D
32. What is the maximum value of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 on [−2,1]?
A) 8 B) 12 C) 24 D) 40
Solution: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 , 𝑓 ′(𝑥) = 4𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 = 0 ⇔ 4𝑥(𝑥 2 − 1) = 0,
𝑥 = −1, 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 1 are critical numbers. Then evaluate the function at the critical and
end points of the interval, 𝑓(−1) = −1, 𝑓(0) = 0, 𝑓(1) = −1, 𝑓(−2) = 8 and
𝑓(1) = −1. Hence the maximum is 𝑓(−2) = 8.
Answer: A
33. What are the greatest lower bound and least upper bound of the sequence {(−1)𝑛 (1 +
1
)} , respectively?
𝑛
−3 3 3
𝐴) − 2 and 2 B) and 2 C) −2 and 2 D) −2 and − 2
2
1 3 4 5 6
Solution: {(−1)𝑛 (1 + 𝑛)} = {−2, 2 , − 3 , 4 , − 5 , … . }, the lower bounds are ∀𝑥 ≤ −2
3
and upper bounds are ∀𝑥 ≥ . Hence, 𝑔𝑙𝑏 = −2 and 𝑙𝑢𝑏 = 3/2
2
Answer: C
34. Which one of the following is an equation of the circle whose endpoints of a diameter are
(0, −2) and (2,2)?
A) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4 C) (𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2 = 4

B) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 − 4 = 0 D) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 − 4 = 0
0+2 −2+2
Solution: Center of the circle = ( , ) = (1,0) and radius
2 2
= √(2 − 1)2 + (2 − 0)2 = √5 , the equation of the circle: (𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2 = 5 ⇔ 𝑥 2 +

𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 − 5 = 0 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 − 4 = 0
Answer: D
35. What is the equation of the line that passes through (1,1) and is parallel to the line
3𝑦 − 𝑥 = 1?
A) 𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 2 = 0 C) 3𝑦 − 𝑥 + 2 = 0
B) 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 4 D) 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2
Solution: The line through (1,1) and parallel to 3𝑦 − 𝑥 = 1, the slope of the required
1
line is 𝑦 = 3 , as the two lines are parallel, the equation of the line is
1
𝑦 − 1 = 3 (𝑥 − 1) ⟹ 𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 2 = 0
Answer: A
36. Which one of the following is true about 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑢𝑚, absolute value and greatest integer
functions?
(A) 𝑠𝑔𝑛(𝑥)=±|𝑥|, for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 (C) |𝑥| = 𝑥𝑠𝑔𝑛(𝑥), for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
(B) 𝑠𝑔𝑛(𝑥) ≤ |𝑥|, for all 𝑥 ≤ 0 (D) 𝑠𝑔𝑛(𝑥) ≤ |𝑥|, for all 𝑥 ≥ 0
1,𝑥 > 0
Solution: 𝑠𝑔𝑛(𝑥) = { 0 , 𝑥 = 0 ⇔ |𝑥| = 𝑥𝑠𝑔𝑛(𝑥), for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
−1 , 𝑥 < 0
Answer: C
37. What is the area of the triangle (in Sq. units) formed by the lines joining the vertex of the
parabola 𝑥 2 = −36𝑦 to the end points of the latus rectum?
A) 126 B) 261 C) 216 D) 162
Solution: 𝑥 2 = −36𝑦 ⇔ −4𝑝 = −36, 𝑝 = 9 Focus(ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑝) = (0, −9) and equation

of Latus rectum is 𝑦 = −9 and end point of latus rectum become: -

𝑥 2 = −36(−9) = 324, 𝑥 = −18, 𝑥 = 18, (−18, −9) and (18, −9), then the length of
1
latus rectum is 36. Hence area of the triangle 𝐴 = 2 (9)(36) = 162
Answer: D
𝑥 2 +𝑥+1
38. What is the partial fraction decomposition of (𝑥+2)(𝑥 2 +1) ?
3 2𝑥+1 2 3𝑥+1
A) + 5(𝑥 2 +1) (C) 5(𝑥+2) + 5(𝑥 2 +1)
5(𝑥+2)
5 2𝑥+1 2 2𝑥+1
B) + 3(𝑥 2 +1) (D) 3(𝑥+2) + 3(𝑥 2 +1)
3(𝑥+2)
𝑥 2 +𝑥+1 𝐴 𝐵𝑥+𝐶 𝑥 2 +𝑥+1 𝐴(𝑥 2 +1)+(𝑥+2)(𝐵𝑥+𝐶)

Solution: (𝑥+2)(𝑥 2 +1)
= 𝑥+2 + (𝑥 2 +1) ⇔ (𝑥+2)(𝑥 2 +1) = (𝑥+2)(𝑥 2 +1)
𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 1 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐴 + 𝐵𝑥 2 + 2𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶𝑥 + 2𝐶
= `
(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 2 + 1) (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 2 + 1)
(𝐴 + 𝐵)𝑥 2 + (2𝐵 + 𝐶) + 𝐴 + 2𝐶
=
(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 2 + 1)
𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = (𝐴 + 𝐵)𝑥 2 + (2𝐵 + 𝐶) + 𝐴 + 2𝐶
𝐴 + 𝐵 = 1 ⇒ 𝐴 = 1 − 𝐵, 2𝐵 + 𝐶 = 1 and 𝐴 + 2𝐶 = 1, then
2𝐵 + 𝐶 = 1 1 2 2 3
{ , then 2(2𝐶) + 𝐶 = 1 ⇒ 𝐶 = 5 , 𝐵 = 5, and 𝐴 = 1 − 5 = 5
−𝐵 + 2𝐶 = 0 ⇒ 𝐵 = 2𝐶
𝐴 𝐵𝑥+𝐶 3 2𝑥+1
Hence, 𝑥+2 + (𝑥 2 +1) = 5(𝑥+2) + 5(𝑥 2 +1) .
Answer: A
39. What is the area of the region enclosed by the graph of 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 + 1 and 𝑦 2 = −𝑥 + 1 ?
3 4 8 3
𝐴) 𝑠𝑞. 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 B) 𝑠𝑞. 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 C) 𝑠𝑞. 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 D) 𝑠𝑞. 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
8 3 3 4
Solution: The intersection of 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 + 1 and 𝑦 2 = −𝑥 + 1
𝑦 2 − 1 = 𝑥 = −𝑦 2 + 1 ⇔ 2𝑦 2 = 2 ⟺ 𝑦 = ±1 , then the area
1 1 −2
A=∫−1[(1 − 𝑦 2 ) − (𝑦 2 − 1)] 𝑑𝑦 = ∫−1(−2𝑦 2 + 2)𝑑𝑦 = 𝑦 3 + 2𝑦
3

−2 2 −2 −2 −4 8
= (1) + 2(1)-(( 3 (−1) + 2(−1)) = + +2+2= +4=3
3 3 3 3
8
Hence, 𝐴 = 3 𝑠𝑞. 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
Answer: C
40. The age distribution of students in a certain class is given by

Age 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29
No of 2 10 6 7
students
What is the modal value of the distribution?
A) 17.83 B) 17.38 C) 18.37 D) 18.73
Solution: The modal value of continuous data is given by
0 1 𝑓 −𝑓
𝑥𝑚𝑜𝑑 = 𝑙 + 𝑤 (2𝑓 −𝑓 ), where 𝑙 = lower class boundary of modal class,
−𝑓
0 1 2
𝑓0 =frequency of modal class, 𝑓1 =frequency before frequency of modal class and

𝑤 =width of the interval.
The class mark of the data
Class Class mark Frequency

(𝒙𝒊 )
10-14 12 2
15-19 17 10 (Modal class)
20-24 22 6
25-29 27 7
Hence, 𝑤 = 5, 𝑓0 = 10, 𝑓1 = 2, and 𝑓2 = 6, 𝐿 = 14.5
0 1 𝑓 −𝑓
𝑥𝑚𝑜𝑑 = 𝐿 + 𝑤 (2𝑓 −𝑓 )
−𝑓 0 1 2
10−2 40
= 14.5 + 5 (20−8) = 14.5 + 12
= 17.83

Answer: A
41. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘 𝑙𝑛𝑥 + 𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑓′′(𝜋) = −1, then what is the value of 𝑘?
A) 𝟐𝝅𝟐 B) 𝜋 2 C) 𝜋 D) 2𝜋
𝑘
Solution: 𝑓′(𝑥) = + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝑥
𝑘
f''(x) = − + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 – 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑒 sin 𝑥
𝑥2
𝑘
𝑓 ′′ (𝜋) = − + 1 = −1
𝜋2
𝑘
⟹ − 𝜋2 = −2
⟹ 𝒌 = 𝟐𝝅𝟐
Answer: A
1 1
42. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥. Then what is 𝑔 (𝑓 (𝑥)) equal to
𝑥2 1 𝑥−1
𝐴) 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 𝐵) 𝐶) 𝐷)
𝑥−1 𝑥2 − 𝑥 𝑥2
1 1
Solution: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥. Then what is 𝑔 (𝑓 (𝑥)) ?
1 1 1 1 x2
g (f ( )) = g ( − 2 ) = = , x≠1
x x x 1 1 x − 1
𝑥 − 𝑥2
Answer: B
43. A cylindrical tank whose inner diameter is 2 𝑚 contains 4𝜋𝑚3 oil. If the oil is discharged
2𝜋
from the tank at the rate of 𝑚3 /𝑚𝑖𝑛, then how long (𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑖𝑛) does it take for the
3
tank to be empty?

4
A) 𝐵) 4 C) 12 𝐷) 6
3
Solution: The volume of cylinder is 𝑣 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ and given 𝑣 = 4𝜋𝑚3.
Solving for ℎ we have ℎ = 4𝑚 for 𝑟 = 1𝑚
𝑑𝑣 𝑑 𝑑𝑣 2𝜋
= 𝑑𝑡 (𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ), = 𝑚3 /𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 3
𝑑𝑣 𝑑𝑟
= 2𝜋𝑟 ℎ 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑟
= 8𝜋𝑚3 𝑑𝑡
2𝜋 𝑚3 𝑑𝑟
= 8𝜋𝑚3 𝑑𝑡
3 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑑𝑟 2𝜋 𝑚3 1
= .
𝑑𝑡 3 𝑚𝑖𝑛 8𝜋𝑚3
1
= 12 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑑𝑡
= 12 𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝑑𝑟
𝑑𝑡 = 12 𝑑𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛
1
∫ 𝑑𝑡 = 12 min ∫0 𝑑𝑟
t = 12 min
Answer: C
44. What are the values of 𝒂 and 𝒃 so that the function
𝑥 + 1, 1<𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = {𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, 1 ≤ 𝑥 < 2 is continuous everywhere?
3𝑥, 𝑥≥2

A) a = 4, b = −2 B) 𝑎 = −4, 𝑏 = −2 C) 𝑎 = 4, 𝑏 = 2 D) 𝑎 = −4, 𝑏 = 2
Solution: 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous if lim𝑥→2+ 𝑓(𝑥) = lim𝑥→2− 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 lim𝑥→1+ 𝑓(𝑥) =
lim𝑥→1− 𝑓(𝑥)
6 = 2𝑎 + 𝑏 ········· (1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 ········· (2)
Solving equation (1) and equation (2), we obtain
2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 6
{ ········· 𝑎 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 = −2
𝑎 + 𝑏 = 2
Answer: A
45. Let 𝑈 = 𝑁 (the set of natural numbers) be the universe. Which one of the following
proposition is true?
A) (∃𝑥)(𝑥 + 𝑥 = 𝑥) B) (∀𝑥)(∃𝑦)(𝑦 < 𝑥)
C) (∀𝒙)(∃𝒚)(𝒙 ÷ 𝒚 = 𝒚 ÷ 𝒙) D) (∀𝑥)(∃𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑦 = 𝑥)
Solution: A) Since there is no a natural number 𝑥 such that 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 2𝑥 = 𝑥, it is false.

B) Unless (∀𝑥)(∃𝑦)(𝑦 ≤ 𝑥), it is false. C) (∀𝒙)(∃𝒚)(𝒙 ÷ 𝒚 = 𝒚 ÷ 𝒙) is true as it is
possible to take x=y. D) This is false.
Answer: C
46. What is the maximum possible area of a rectangle in square units with diagonal of length
16 units.
A) 48 B) 128 C) 64 D) 256
Solution: Using Pythagoras theorem we have 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑟 2
1
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 162 , 𝑦 = (162 − 𝑥 2 ) 2
Area (𝐴) = 𝑥𝑦
1
𝐴 = 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥 (162 − 𝑥 2 )2

𝐴(𝑥) = 𝑥√162 − 𝑥 2
To ﬁnd the dimension of the rectangle, we have ﬁnd the critical point for 𝐴(𝑥)
2𝑥
𝐴′ (𝑥) = √162 − 𝑥 2 −
2√162 −𝑥 2
162 −2𝑥 2
= √162
−𝑥 2
𝐴′ (𝑥) = 0
162 − 2𝑥 2 = 0
162 16 2 1
x = ±√ = ± = 8√2, y = (162 − (8√2) ) 2 = 8√2
2 √2
Area(A) = xy = (8√2)(8√2) = 128
Answer: B
47. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑥√𝑥). Then what is 𝑓′(𝑥) equal xto?

2𝑥 √𝑥 2 3
A) B) C) D)
3 2 𝑥 √𝑥 2𝑥
Solution:
1 ′
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = . (𝑥√𝑥)
𝑥 √𝑥
1 1 3
= . (1. √𝑥 + 𝑥. ( )=
𝑥 √𝑥 2√𝑥 2𝑥
Answer: D
48. What it is the sum of the series ∑∞ 𝑛 −𝑛

𝑛=1 3 4 ?
3
A) ∞ B) 16 C) 3 D) 4
3 𝑛 3 3 3
Solution: ∑∞ 𝑛 −𝑛
𝑛=1 3 4 = ∑∞
𝑛=1 (4) is a geometric series with 𝑟 = 4. Since |4| = 4 < 1,
1 𝐺 3 3
the series is convergent and it converges to 1−𝑟 where 𝐺1 = 4 and 𝑟 = 4.

3 3
Thus, ∑∞ 𝑛 −𝑛
𝑛=1 3 4 = 4
3 = 4
1 = 3.
1−
4 4
Answer: C
49. If 𝑧 = (1 + √3𝑖)(1 + 𝑖), then which one of the following is the polar representation of 𝑧?
A) 𝑧 = 4(cos(105°) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 (105°)) B) 𝑧 = 2√2(cos(105°) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 (105°))
C) 𝑧 = 2√2(cos(15°) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 (15°)) D) 𝑧 = 4(cos(75°) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 (75°))
Solution: The polar representation of 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑦𝑖 is 𝑧 𝑛 = 𝑟 𝑛 (cos(𝑛𝜃) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑛𝜃))

𝑦
where 𝑟 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 and 𝜃 = tan−1 (𝑥 ).
The given number 𝑧 = (1 + √3𝑖)(1 + 𝑖) = 1 + 𝑖 + √3𝑖 + √3𝑖 2 = (1 − √3) + 𝑖(1 +
√3) which is of the form 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 where 𝑥 = 1 − √3 and 𝑦 = 1 + √3.
2 2 1+√3
Then 𝑟 = √(1 − √3) + (1 + √3) = 2√2 and 𝜃 = tan−1 (1−√3). Note that tan(𝜃) =
1+√3 tan(45°)+tan(60°)
= 1−(tan(45°))(tan(60°)) = tan(45° + 60°). Thus, 𝜃 = 105°. The polar representation
1−√3
of 𝑧 = 2√2(cos(105°) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 (105°)).
Answer: B
50. The variance of 20 observations is 5. If each observation is multiplied by 2, then what is

the variance of the resulting observations?
A) 5 B) 10 C) 20 D) 40
𝑥
Solution: Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , … , 𝑥20 be records of the observations. Then 𝑥̅ = ∑20 𝑖
𝑖=1 20 and
(𝑥𝑖 −𝑥̅ )2
𝜎𝑥2 = ∑20
𝑖=1 = 5.
20
𝑦
Let 𝑦1 (= 2𝑥1 ), 𝑦2 (= 2𝑥2 ), … , 𝑦20 (= 2𝑥20 ) be the new observations. Then 𝑦̅ = ∑20 𝑖
𝑖=1 20 =
2𝑥𝑖 𝑥 (𝑦𝑖 −𝑦̅)2 (2𝑥𝑖 −2𝑥̅ )2 (𝑥𝑖 −𝑥̅ )2

∑20
𝑖=1 = 2 ∑20 𝑖 2 20
𝑖=1 20 = 2𝑥̅ and 𝜎𝑦 = ∑𝑖=1 = ∑20
𝑖=1 = 4 ∑20
𝑖=1 =
20 20 20 20
4(5) = 20.

Answer: C
51. A firm has two types of overtime pay rates (payment per hour) for its employees. Normal
overtime pay rate and holiday overtime pay rate ( for Sundays and holidays ). The
holiday
overtime pay rate is 1.5 times the normal overtime pay rate; and the normal overtime pay
rate is 1.5 times the regular pay rate. The regular pay rate for an employee is given by
his weekly basic wage divided by 40. If an employee whose weekly basic wage is Birr
2400
has additionally, 6 hours of normal overtime and 3 hours of holiday overtime in a week,
how much (in Birr) is his payment for the week?
A) 3210 B) 3345 C) 3300 D) 3525
Solution: Let 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 be normal, holiday, and regular overtime pay rates respectively.
𝑦 = 1.5𝑥 = 1.5(1.5𝑧) = 2.25𝑧
2400
Since 𝑧 = = 60, 𝑥 = 1.5(60) = 90 and 𝑦 = 2.25(60) = 135.
40
The employee has a weekly payment of 2400 + 6(90) + 3(135) = 3345.
Answer: B
2 𝑥+4
52. What is the value of ∫1 𝑥(𝑥+2)
𝑑𝑥?
A) 2 B) ln 3 C) ln 2 D) ln 4 − ln 3
𝑥+4 𝑎 𝑏
Solution: The partial fraction of takes the form 𝑥 + 𝑥+2 . Then from the equation
𝑥(𝑥+2)
𝑥+4 𝑎 𝑏
= 𝑥 + 𝑥+2, we have 𝑎(𝑥 + 2) + 𝑏𝑥 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 2𝑎 = 𝑥 + 4 . Thus, 𝑎 + 𝑏 =
𝑥(𝑥+2)
1 and 2𝑎 = 4 . then 𝑎 = 2 and the value of 𝑏 = −1
(2 ln 𝑥 − ln(𝑥 + 2))|𝑥 = 2
2 𝑥+4 22 2 −1 2 𝑥+4
Then ∫1 𝑑𝑥 = ∫1 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + ∫1 𝑑𝑥 = ∫1 𝑑𝑥 =
𝑥(𝑥+2) (𝑥+2) 𝑥(𝑥+2) 𝑥=1
= (2 ln 2 − ln 4) − (2 ln 1 − ln 3) = 2 ln 2 − ln 22 + ln 3 = 2 ln 2 − 2 ln 2 + ln 3 =
ln 3

Answer: B
53. What is the slope of the tangent line to the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 2 at (0,5)?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 5 D) 4
𝑑𝑓(𝑥)
Solution: The slope of the line tangent to the graph of 𝑓 at any point (𝑥, 𝑦) is 𝑚 = 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 0
= 3𝑒 + cos 𝑥. At (0,5), 𝑚 = 3𝑒 + cos 0 = 4.
Answer: D
54. The population of a certain city is increasing at a rate of 3% per year. If the population
was 100000 in 2010 E.C., then what will be the population in 2020E.C?
A) 134000 C) 1060000
B) 130000 D) 1378000
Solution: Let 𝑃(𝑡) and 𝑃(𝑡0 ) be the populations of the city in 𝑡 and 𝑡0 years. Then the
1 𝑑𝑃
population dynamics is modeled by ( 𝑑𝑡 ) = 0.03. The solution of this is 𝑃(𝑡) =
𝑃
𝑃(𝑡0 )𝑒 0.03𝑡 .
Let 𝑡0 = 2010 = 0. Then, 𝑡 = 2020 = 10. Then, 𝑃(𝑡0 = 0) = 100,000 and the
population in 2020 becomes 𝑃(10) = 100,000𝑒 0.03∗10 = 100,000(𝑒 0.03 )10 =
100,000(1.03)10 = 100,000(1.34) = 134,000
Answer: A
2𝑧
55. If 𝑧 = −3 + 4𝑖 ,and 𝑤 = 1 + 2𝑖 ,then what is the value of +𝑤
̅?
𝑤
A) 2 + 3𝑖 C) 3 + 2𝑖
B) 3 + 5𝑖 D) 3 − 2𝑖
2𝑧 2(−3+4𝑖 ) −6+8𝑖 (1−2𝑖 )(1+2𝑖) −6+8𝑖 1+2i−2i+4
Solution: +𝑤
̅= + 1 − 2𝑖 = + = +
𝑤 1+2𝑖 1+2𝑖 1+2𝑖 1+2𝑖 1+2𝑖
−6+8𝑖 5 −1+8𝑖 −1+8𝑖 1−2𝑖 −1+2𝑖+8𝑖+16 15+10𝑖
= + 1+2𝑖 = = ( 1+2𝑖 ) (1−2𝑖) = = = 3 + 2𝑖 = 3 + 2𝑖
1+2𝑖 1+2𝑖 5 5
Answer: C

56. A salesman sold item 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ,and 𝑥3 with different rates of commissions as shown in the
table below
Months Sales of unit Total commission
𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 (in birr)
February 90 100 20 800
March 130 50 40 900
April 60 100 30 850
What are the rate of commission on items 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 ,and 𝑥3 respectively
a. 4 ,2 and 11 c. 4 ,11 and 2
b. 2 ,4 and 11 d. 11 ,2 and 4
Solution: From the table, we have the following system
90𝑥1 + 100𝑥2 + 20𝑥3 = 800 ………………………………………………. (1)
130𝑥1 + 50𝑥2 + 40𝑥3 = 900 ………………………………….……………. (2)
60𝑥1 + 100𝑥2 + 30𝑥3 = 850 ……………………………………………….. (3)
From this system of linear equations, we do have the coefficient of matrix
90 100 20
𝐴 = [130 50 40] , and its determinant is
60 100 30
90 100 20
‖𝐴‖ = ‖130 50 40‖ = 90 ‖ 50 40‖ − 100 ‖130 40 130 50
‖ + 20 ‖ ‖
100 30 60 30 60 100
60 100 30
= −225000 − 150000 + 200000 = −175000 ≠ 0
Let 𝐴𝑖 be the sub matrix obtained by replacing the 𝑖 𝑡ℎ column of the coefficient matrix
with the matrix of constants.
800 100 20
50 40 900 40 900 50
‖𝐴1 ‖ = ‖900 50 40‖ = 800 ‖ ‖ − 100 ‖ ‖ + 20 ‖ ‖
100 30 850 30 850 100
850 100 30
= −2000000 + 700000 + 950000 = −350000,
90 800 20
900 40 130 40 130 900
‖𝐴2 ‖ = ‖130 900 40‖ = 90 ‖ ‖ − 800 ‖ ‖ + 20 ‖ ‖
850 30 60 30 60 850
60 850 30

= −630000 − 1200000 + 1130000 = −700000, and

90 100 800
‖𝐴3 ‖ = ‖130 50 900‖ =
60 100 850
50 900 130 900 130 50
90 ‖ ‖ − 100 ‖ ‖ + 800 ‖ ‖
100 850 60 850 60 100
= −4275000 − 5650000 + 8000000 = −1925000
‖𝐴1 ‖ −350000 ‖𝐴2 ‖ −700000
Using crammers rule, we have 𝑥1 = ‖𝐴‖
= = 2 ,𝑥2 = ‖𝐴‖
= = 4 and
−175000 −175000
‖𝐴3 ‖ −1925000
𝑥1 = ‖𝐴‖
= = 11
−175000
Answer: B
57. If A is the square matrix of order 3 and 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝐴) = 5 , then what is the value
of 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝐴. 𝑎𝑑𝑗(𝐴))?
A) 3 C) 125
B) 5 D) 25
𝑎𝑑𝑗(𝐴) 1
Solution: Recall that 𝐴−1 = and also 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝐴−1 ) = 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝐴).
det(𝐴)
Then 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝐴. 𝑎𝑑𝑗(𝐴)) = det(𝐴. (det(𝐴)) 𝐴−1 ) = det (det(𝐴) . ((𝐴)(𝐴−1 )))
= det(det(𝐴) . 𝐼) = (det(𝐴))3 det(𝐼) = (5)3 × 1 = 125.
Answer: C
1
58. If 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥−1 + 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 ,and 𝑓(1) = 5, what is f(x) ?
1
A) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥−1 + 3𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 + 2
B) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥−1 − 𝑥 3 + ln 𝑥 + 5
1
C) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥−1 + 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 3
D) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥−1 + 𝑥 3 − ln 𝑥 + 3
1
Solution: Since𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥−1 + 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥, 𝑓(𝑥) = ∫ 𝑓 ′ (𝑥)𝑑𝑥

1
= ∫ (𝑒 𝑥−1 + 3𝑥 2 − ) 𝑑𝑥
𝑥
= 𝑒 𝑥−1 + 𝑥 3 − ln 𝑥 + 𝑐
As 𝑓(1) = 𝑒 1−1 + 13 − ln 1 + 𝑐 = 5, 2 + 𝑐 = 5. That is, 𝑐 = 3
Thus, 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥−1 + 𝑥 3 − ln 𝑥 + 3
Answer: D
59. Suppose the following are the premises of an argument.
He is healthy and he is not angry
He is angry or his plan fails
His plan does not fail if he does not travel abroad
Given that the premises are true, which one of the following can be a conclusion that
makes the argument valid?
A) His plane fails and he is angry
B) His plane does not fail
C) He travels abroad
D) His plan fails and he does not travel abroad
Solution: Suppose that P: he is healthy, Q: he is not angry, R: .his plan fails, S: he travels
abroad. According to the given premises, we have
𝑃 ∩ 𝑄 is true. That is, both P and Q are true.
¬𝑄 ∪ 𝑅 is true. Since¬𝑄 is false, R is true.
¬𝑆 ⟹ ¬𝑅 is true. Since ¬𝑅 is false, ¬𝑆 is false or S is true.
The conclusion “He travels abroad” makes the argument valid.
Answer: C
60. A man running a race course noted that the sum of the distances from the two flag posts
from him is always 10 meters and the distance between the flag posts is 8 meters. What is
the equation of the path traced by man? (Take flag posts to be on the x-axis with origin at
their midpoint)
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑥2 𝑦2
A) 9
+ 25 = 1 C) 100
+ 64 = 1
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑥2 𝑦2
B) 25
+ 9
=1 D) 64
+ 100 = 1

Solution: If a point moves in a plane in such a way that the sum of its distances from
two fixed points is constant, then the path is an ellipse. The constant value is equal to the
length of the major axis of the ellipse, 10 meters. That is 2𝑎 = 10 or 𝑎 = 5. The Distance
between the foci is 2𝑐 = 8 which is 𝑐 = 4, and the distance 𝑏 of the minor axis satisfies
𝑥2 𝑦2
𝑏 2 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 = 25 − 16 = 9 .Then, 𝑏 = 3. Then the equation of the ellipse is + 𝑏2 =
𝑎2
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑥2 𝑦2
1 becomes + 32 = 1. That is, + = 1.
52 25 9
Answer: B
9 𝑒 √𝑥
61. What is the value of ∫1 𝑑𝑥 ?
√𝑥
A) 𝑒 3 − 𝑒 C) 𝑒 (𝑒 2 − 3)
1
𝑒3
B) −𝑒 D) 2(𝑒 3 − 𝑒)
3
𝑑𝑥
Solution: Let = √𝑥 . Then 2𝑑𝑢 = . Further, if 𝑥 = 1, 𝑢 = 1 and 𝑥 = 9, 𝑢 = 3. Then
√𝑥
9 𝑒 √𝑥 3 𝑢=3
∫1 𝑑𝑥 = 2 ∫1 𝑒 𝑢 𝑑𝑢 = 𝑒 𝑢 | = 𝑒 3 − 𝑒.
√𝑥 𝑢=1
Answer: A
62. What is the value of ∫ 𝑥√1 − 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥?

3 3
−1
A) (1 − 𝑥 2 )2 + 𝑐 C) (1 − 𝑥 2 )2 + 𝑐
3
1
B) −2𝑥√1 − 𝑥 2 + 𝑐 D) √1 − 𝑥 2 + 𝑐
2
𝑑𝑢
Solution: Let = 1 − 𝑥 2 . Then 𝑑𝑢 = −2𝑥𝑑𝑥 ⟹ − 2
= 𝑥𝑑𝑥 , then
1
+1
1 1 𝑢2
∫ 𝑥√1 − 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 = − 2 ∫ √𝑢 𝑑𝑢 = − 2 1 + 𝑐 , where c is any constant
+1
2
3 3
3
1 𝑢2 1 𝑢2 1
= −2 3 +𝑐 = −3 + 𝑐 = − 3 (1 − 𝑥 2 )2 + 𝑐
3
2
Answer: A
63. Which one of the following is not true about the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 .
A) (0 ,0) is the point of inflection of 𝑓

B) 0 and 1 are critical numbers of f

2 2
C) 𝑓 is concave upward on (0 , 3) and concave downward on (−∞, 0) and on (3 , ∞)
D) 𝑓 is decreasing on (−∞, 1) and increasing on (1, ∞)

Solution: 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 ⇒ 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 12𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 = 12𝑥 2 (𝑥 − 1)
The critical points satisfy the equation 12𝑥 2 (𝑥 − 1) = 0. Then, = 0 , 𝑥 = 1 are the
critical points.
factors (−∞ ,0) 𝑥=0 (0 ,1) 𝑥=1 (1, ∞)

12𝑥 2 + 0 + + +
𝑥−1 - - - 0 +
12𝑥 2 (𝑥 − 1) - 0 - 0 +
From the table, 𝑓 is decreasing on (−∞ ,0) ∪ (0 ,1) and increasing on (1, ∞)
Since 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 12𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 , 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 36𝑥 2 − 24𝑥 = 6𝑥(6𝑥 − 4).
2
Setting 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 6𝑥(6𝑥 − 4) = 0, we have 𝑥 = 0, and 𝑥 = 3.
factor (−∞ ,0) 𝑥=0 2 2 2

(0 , ) 𝑥= ( , ∞)
3 3 3
6𝑥 - 0 + + +
(6𝑥 − 4) - - - 0 +
6𝑥(6𝑥 − 4) + 0 - 0 +
2 2
Then the function is Concave upward on (−∞ ,0) ∪ ( , ∞), downward on (0 , ), and
3 3
(0 ,0) is the inflection point of 𝑓.
2
Therefor the answer is the function f is concave upward on (0 , 3) and concave downward
2
on (−∞ ,0) ∪ (3 , ∞).
Answer: C
1 𝑥
64. What is the value of lim𝑥→0 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (2) ?

1
A) C) 2
2
1 D) 4
B) 4
𝑥 0
Solution: Since lim𝑥→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (2) = 0 = lim𝑥→0 𝑥 2 , the limit is an indeterminate form of 0.
Applying L’hopitals rule, we

𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 1 𝑥 𝑥
1 𝑥 (𝑠𝑖𝑛2 ( ))′ 2 sin( ) cos( ) sin( ) cos( )
getlim𝑥→0 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (2) = lim𝑥→0 2
= lim𝑥→0 2 2 2
== lim𝑥→0 2 2
(𝑥 2 )′ 2𝑥 2𝑥
0
which is also an indeterminate form of 0.
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 1 𝑥 𝑥 1
1 𝑥 sin( ) cos( ) cos( ) cos( ) −sin( ) sin( )
lim𝑥→0 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 (2) = lim𝑥→0 2 2
= lim𝑥→0 2 2 2 2 2 2
=
2𝑥 2
1 1
cos(0) cos( 0) −sin(0) sin( 0) 1
2 2
= 4.
2
Answer: B
𝑑
65. Which one of the following is equal to 𝑑𝑥 log 2 √6𝑥?
3𝑥 3 1 1
A) B) 2𝑥 ln(2) C) 6𝑥 ln(2) D) 2𝑥 ln(2)
2 ln(2)
𝑑 1
Solution: Recalling that (log 𝑎 𝑢) = and noting that 𝑓(𝑥) = log 2 √6𝑥 = 𝑔(ℎ(𝑥))
𝑑𝑢 𝑢 𝑙𝑛 (𝑎)
where 𝑔(𝑢) = log 2 𝑢, 𝑢 = ℎ(𝑥) = √6𝑥, the derivative can be obtained by using chain rule.
𝑑 𝑑 𝑑 1 1
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑑𝑢 𝑔(𝑢). 𝑑𝑥 ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑢 𝑙𝑛 (2) × √6 2 𝑥 where 𝑢 = √6𝑥.
𝑑𝑥 √
1 1 1
= × √6 =
√6𝑥 × ln(2) 2 √𝑥 2𝑥 𝑙𝑛 (2)
Answer: D

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Solution Manual for Ethiopian University

ETHIOPIAN UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (EUEE)

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A) 6 tins of 𝐴 and 9 tins of 𝐵 C) 9 tins of 𝐴 and 5 tins of 𝐵

B) 9 tins of 𝐴 and 6 tins of 𝐵 D) 5 tins of 𝐴 and 9 tins of 𝐵

Solution: . Let 𝑥 and 𝑦 be the number of tins of type A and B respectively.

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Which one of the following is true about the data?

A) The mode of the weights is 20 kg.

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[Given: (1.005)-15 = 0.93, (1.005)-180 = 0.41, (1.006)-15 = 0.91, (1.006)-180 = 0.34]

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7. The grouped frequency distribution of a data is given in the following table.

Class interval 8 – 12 13-17 18-22 23-27 28-32

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𝑓i|𝑥𝑖 −𝑚| 143

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A) 9% B) 10% C) 12% D) 11%

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Solution: 𝐼 = 𝑃𝑛𝑟, where 𝑃-principal amount, 𝑛-number of periods and 𝑟-percentage of P.

Hence, 26400 = 4000 × 12 × 5 × 𝑟 ⇒ 𝒓 = 𝟏𝟏%.

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A) 1000 + 1000 × (1.005)36 C) 1000 × (1.05)36

B) 1000 × (1.005)36 D) 1000 + 1000 × (1.05)3

(A) 144 Birr (C) 135.8 Birr

(B) 154 Birr (D) 115.2 Birr

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(−𝑖)18 = (−1)18 (𝑖)18 = (1)(𝑖 2 )9 = (−1)9 = −1.

A) |𝐴𝑇 𝐴| = 𝑎2 B) |𝑘𝐴| = 𝑘 3 |𝐴|, for any 𝑘 ∈ 𝑅

C) |𝐴−1 𝐵| = 𝑎𝑏 D) If 𝑏 = 0, then B is not invertible.

Solution: (A) |𝐴𝑇 𝐴| = |𝐴𝑇 ||𝐴| = 𝑎 ∗ 𝑎 = 𝑎2 ( Property of determinant)

(B) |𝑘𝐴| = 𝑘 3 |𝐴| (Property of determinant)

17. The time needed to type a sample of 8 business letters in an office is 7, 8, 6, 8, 9, 7, 5, 6

7+8+6+8+9+7+5+6 56 ∑8𝑖=1(𝑥𝑖 −𝑥̅ )2

(7−7)2 +(8−7)2 +(6−7)2 +(8−7)2 +(9−7)2 +(7−7)2 +(5−7)2 +(6−7)2

A) 0.675 B) 0.225 C) 0.325 D) 0.775

credit card is 450-175=275.

B) The graph has y-intercept at(0,3).

C) The graph has at least one x- intercept.

2𝑥 3 +2𝑥 2 +3𝑥 𝑥(2𝑥 2 +2𝑥+3) 2𝑥 2 +2𝑥+3

The vertical asymptote is 𝑥 = −1, and

By long division 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3 ÷ 𝑥 + 1, y=2x is its oblique asymptote.

The graph has no y- intercept, as 0 is not in the domain of f and 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3 ≠ 0 for

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the following is true about the possible values of 𝑎 and 𝑐?

B) 𝑎 = −2𝑐 − 1, c any real number D) 𝑎 = −2𝑐 − 1, 𝑐 > −1

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⇔ 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎 ⇔ 𝑓 ′ (1) = (1)2 + 2𝑐(1) + 𝑎 = 0

⇔ 𝑎 + 2𝑐 = −1 ⇔ 𝑎 = −2𝑐 − 1 , 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 2𝑐 ⇔ 𝑓 ′′ (1) = 2(1) + 2𝑐 >

⇔ 𝑐 > −1. Thus, 𝑎 = −2𝑐 − 1 and 𝑐 > −1.

23. Let {𝑎𝑛 } be a sequence

Solution: lim𝑛→∞ 𝑎𝑛 = 5 and 𝑎𝑛+1 = 𝑓(𝑎𝑛 ) ⇔ lim𝑛→∞ 𝑎𝑛 = lim𝑛→∞ 𝑎𝑛+1 =

Solution: Let 𝐴1 , 𝐴2 , 𝐴3 be three consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression {𝐴𝑛 }

⇔ 3𝐴1 + 3𝑑 = 9 ⇔ 𝐴1 = 3 − 𝑑 and (3 − 𝑑)2 + (3 − 𝑑 + 𝑑)2 + (3 − 𝑑 + 2𝑑)2 = 35

⇔ 27 + 2𝑑 2 = 35 ⇔ 𝑑2 = 4 ⇔ 𝑑 = ±2 ⇔ 𝑑 = 2 as 𝐴𝑛 > 0 for all n.

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Thus 𝐴1 = 1, 𝐴2 = 3, 𝐴3 = 5, 𝐴𝑛 = 𝐴1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 = 1 + (𝑛 − 1)2 = 2𝑛 − 1