The probability that the burglar will be hit by a bullet is $0.6 .$ Using Bernoulli's Trial we have, $\begin{array}{l} P(\text { Success }=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)} \\ x=0,1,2,...
In a town of 6000 people, 1200 are over 50 years old, and 2000 are females. It is known that 30% of the females are over 50 years. What is the probability that a randomly chosen individual from the town is either female or over 50 years?
Answer : let A denote the event that the chosen individual is female and B denote the event that the chosen individual is over 50 years old. Given : Town consists of 6000 people, 1200 are over 50...
The probability that a patient visiting a denist will have a tooth extracted is 0.06, the probability that he will have a cavity filled is 0.2, and the probability that he will have a tooth extracted or a cavity filled is 0.23.What is the probability that he will have a tooth extracted as well as a cavity filled?
Answer : Let A denote the event that a patient visiting a denist will have a tooth extracted and B denote the event that a patient will have a cavity filled Given : P(A) = 0.06 , P(B) = 0.2 , P(A or...
The probability that a person will get an electrification contract ia (2/5) and the probability that he will not get a plumbing contract is (4/7). If the probability of getting at least one contract is (2/3), what is the probability that he will get both?
Answer : Let A denote the event that a person will get electrification contract and B denote the event that the person will get a plumbing contract Given : P(A) = 2/5 , P(not B) =4/5 , P(A or B)...
The probability that Hemant passes in English is (2/3), and the probability that he passes in Hindi is (5/9). If the probability of his passing both the subjects is (2/5), find the probability that he will pass in at least one of these subjects.
Answer : let A denot the event that Hemant passes in english and B denote the event that hemant passes in hindi . Given : P(A) = 2/3, P(B) = 5/9 ,P(A and B) = 2/5 To find : Probability that he will...
In class, 30% of the students offered mathematics 20% offered chemistry and 10% offered both. If a student is selected at random, find the probability that he has offered mathematics or chemistry.
Answer : Given: Math students = 30% Chemistry Students = 20% Math & Chemistry both = 10% To Find: P(Math or Chemistry) Now, P(Math) = 30/100= 0.30 P(Chemistry) = 20/100 = 0.20 P(Math ∩...
Two dice are tossed once. Find the probability of getting an even number on the first die or a total of 8.
Answer : Given : two dice are tossed once To find : Probability of getting an even number on the first die or a total 8. The formula used : Probability = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) A die...
A die is thrown twice. What is the probability that at least one of the two throws comes up with the number 4?
Answer : Given : A die is thrown twice To find : Probability that at least one of the two throws comes up with the number 4 The formula used : Probability = A die is numbered from 1 to 6 When a die...
A number is chosen from the numbers 1 to 100. Find the probability of its being divisible by 4 or 6.
Answer : let A denote the event that the number is divisible by 4 and B denote the event that the number is divisible by 4. P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) To find : Probability that the number...
A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of its being a spade or a king.
Answer : let A denote the event that the card drawn is spade and B denote the event that card drawn is king. In a pack of 52 cards, there are 13 spade cards and 4 king cards Given : P(A) = 13/52 ,...
From a well-shuffled pack of cards, a card is drawn at random. Find the probability of its being either a queen or a heart.
that card drawn is the heart. In a pack of 52 cards, there are 4 queen cards and 13 heart cards Given : P(A) = 4/52 , P(B) =13/52 To find : Probability that card drawn is either a queen or heart =...
From a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards, a card is drawn at random. Find the probability of its being a king or a queen
Answer : let A denote the event that the card drawn is king and B denote the event that card drawn is queen. In a pack of 52 cards, there are 4 king cards and 4 queen cards Given : P(A) = 4/52 ,...
The probability that a company executive will travel by plane is (2/5) and that he will travel by train is (1/3). Find the probability of his travelling by plane or train.
Answer : let A denote the event that a company executive will travel by plane and B denote the event of him travelling by train Given : P(A) = 2/5, P(B) =1/3 To find : Probability of a company...
A, B, C are three mutually exclusive and exhaustive events associated with a random experiment. If P(B) = (3/2) P(A) and P(C) = (1/2) P(B), find P(A).
Answer : Given : A,B,C are mutually exclusive events and exhaustive events P(B) = (3/2) P(A) and P(C) = (1/2) P(B) To find : P(A) Formula used : P(A) + P(B) + P(C) = 1 For mutually exclusive events...
Let A and B be two mutually exclusive events of a random experiment such that P(not A) = 0.65 and P(A or B) = 0.65, find P(B).
Answer : Given : A and B are mutually exclusive events P(not A) = P(B ) = 0.65 , P(A or B) = 0.65 To find : P(B) Formula used : P(A) = 1 – P() P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) For mutually...
If A and B are two mutually exclusive events such that P(A) = (1/2) and P(B) = (1/3), find P(A or B).
Answer : Given : A and B are mutually exclusive events P(A) = 1/2, P(B) = 1/3 To find : P(A or B) Formula used : P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) For mutually exclusive events A and B, P(A and...
If A and B are two events associated with a random experiment such that P(A) = 0.25, P(B) = 0.4 and P(A or B) = 0.5, find the values
of (i) P(A and B)
(ii)P(A and B)
Answer : (i) Given : P(A) = 0.25, P(A or B) = 0.5 and P(B) = 0.4 To find : P(A and B) Formula used : P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) Substituting in the above formula we get, 0.5 = 0.25 + 0.4 –...
In a random experiment, let A and B be events such that P(A or B) = 0.7, P(A and B) = 0.3 and P(A)= 0.4. Find P(B).
Answer : Given : P( A) = 0.4, P(A or B) = 0.7 and P(A and B) = 0.3 To find : P(B) Formula used : P(A) = 1 – P() P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) We have P(A ) = 0.4 P(A) = 1 – 0.4 = 0.6 We get...
Let A and B be two events associated with a random experiment for which P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.5 and P(A or B) = 0.6. Find P(A and B).
Answer : Given : P(A) = 0.4, P(A or B) = 0.6 and P(B) = 0.5 To find : P(A and B) Formula used : P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) Substituting in the above formula we get, 0.6 = 0.4 + 0.5 – P(A...
If A and B are two events associated with a random experiment for which P(A) = 0.60, P(A or B) = 0.85 and P(A and B) = 0.42, find P(B).
Answer : Given : P(A) = 0.60, P(A or B) = 0.85 and P(A and B) = 0.42 To find : P(B) Formula used : P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) Substituting in the above formula we get, 0.85 = 0.60 + P(B) –...
In a single throw of three dice, find the probability of getting
(i) a total of 5
(ii) a total of at most 5
Answer : Total no.of cases will be 6 x 6 x 6 = 216(because each die can have values from 1 to 6) Desired outcomes are those whose sum up to 5. Desired outcomes are (1, 1, 3), (1, 3, 1), ( 1, 2, 2),...
In a lottery, a person chooses six different numbers at random from 1 to 20. If these six numbers match with the six numbers already fixed by the lottery committee, he wins the prize. What is the probability of winning the prize in the game?
Answer : All numbers are different (given in question), this will be the same as picking r different objects from n objects which is ncr Here, n= 20 and r = 6(as we have to pick 6 different objects...
A combination lock on a suitcase has 3 wheels, each labeled with nine digits from 1 to 9. If an opening combination is a particular sequence of three digits with no repeats, what is the probability of a person guessing the right combination?
Answer : As repetition is not allowed total no.of cases possible is 9×8×7(because if one of the numbers occupies a wheel, then the other wheel cannot be occupied by this number, i.e. next wheel have...
Two dice are thrown. Find
(i) the odds in favor of getting the sum 6
(ii)the odds against getting the sum 7
Answer : Total outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6), (4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3),...
If 5/14 Is the probability of occurrence of an event, find
(i) the odds in favor of its occurrence
(ii)the odds against its occurrence
Answer : (i) We know that, If odds in favor of the occurrence an event are a:b, then the probability of an event to occur is Given, probability We know, probability a/a+b = 5/14 So, a = 5 and a+b...
If the odds against the occurrence of an event be 4 : 7, find the probability of the occurrence of the event.
Answer : We know that, If odds in favor of the occurrence an event are a:b, then the probability of an event to occur is , similarly, if odds are not in the favor of the occurrence an event are...
The odds in favor of the occurrence of an event are 8 : 13. Find the probability that the event will occur.
Answer : We know that, If odds in favor of the occurrence an event are a:b, then the probability of an event to occur is , which indirectly came from Probability of the occurrence of an event...
If 7/10 is the probability of occurrence of an event, what is the probability that it does not occur?
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurring = 1 - the probability of not occurring Given the probability of occurrence 7/10 Therefore, the probability of not occurrence = 1- 7/10 7/10...
If 5/14 Is the probability of occurrence of an event, find
(i)the odds in favor of its occurrence
(ii)the odds against its occurrence
Answer : (i) We know that, If odds in favor of the occurrence an event are a:b, then the probability of an event to occur is Given, probability = 5/14 We know, probability a/a+b 5/14 . So, a = 5...
If the odds against the occurrence of an event be 4 : 7, find the probability of the occurrence of the event.
Answer : We know that, If odds in favor of the occurrence an event are a:b, then the probability of an event to occur similarly, if odds are not in the favor of the occurrence an event are a:b,...
The odds in favor of the occurrence of an event are 8 : 13. Find the probability that the event will occur.
Answer : We know that, If odds in favor of the occurrence an event are a:b, then the probability of an event to Where, Total no.of desired outcomes = a, and total no.of outcomes = a+b Given a = 8,...
If 7/10 is the probability of occurrence of an event, what is the probability that it does not occur?
Answer : We know that, 7/10 Therefore, the probability of not occurrence Probability of occurring = 1 - the probability of not occurring Given the probability of occurrence 1-7/10 Conclusion:...
What is the probability that in a group of two people, both will have the same birthday, assuming that there are 365 days in a year and no one has his/her birthday on 29th February?
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurring = 1 - the probability of not occurring Let’s calculate for the probability of not occurring, i.e. probability such that both of them don’t have a...
What is the probability that an ordinary year has 53 Tuesdays?
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event So, we want another Tuesday that to from that 1 day left(as there is only one Tuesday left after 52 weeks)An ordinary year has 365 days...
Tickets numbered from 1 to 12 are mixed up together, and then a ticket is withdrawn at random. Find the probability that the ticket has a number which is a multiple of 2 or 3.
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Desired output is picking a number which is multiple of 2 or 3. So, desire outputs are 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12. Total no.of desired...
A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that the card bears a number greater than 3 and less than 10?
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Desired output is a number greater than 3 and less than 10.Total no.of outcomes are 52 There will be four sets of each card naming A, 1,...
If a letter is chosen at random from the English alphabet, find the probability that the letter is chosen is
(i)a vowel
(ii)a consonant
Answer : (i) We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Total possible outcomes are alphabets from a to z Desired outcomes are a, e, i, o, u Conclusion: Probability of choosing a...
In a single throw of two dice, determine the probability of not getting the same number on the two dice.
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6),Total outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3),...
Three unbiased coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting at most 2 tails or at least 2 heads
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Let T be tails and H be heads Total possible outcomes = TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH Desired outcomes are at least two heads or...
Three unbiased coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting at least 2 tails
at least 2 tails Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an eventLet T be tails and H be heads Total possible outcomes = TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH Desired outcomes are at...
Three unbiased coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting at most 2 tails
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Total possible outcomes = TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHHLet T be tails and H be heads Desired outcomes are at most two tails. So,...
Three unbiased coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting exactly one tail
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Total possible outcomes = TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH Desired outcomes are exactly one tail. So, desired outputs are THH, HTH,...
Three unbiased coins are tossed once. Find the probability of getting exactly 2 tails
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Let T be tails and H be heads Total possible outcomes = TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH Desired outcomes are exactl two tails. So,...
If there are two children in a family, find the probability that there is at least one boy in the family
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Let B be Boy and G be Girl Total possible outcomes are BB, BG, GB, GG Our desired outcome is at least one boy. So, BB, BG, GB are desired...
In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. Find the probability of getting a prize.
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Total no.of outcomes = 10+25 = 35 Desired outcomes are prizes. Total no.of desired outcomes = 10 Therefore, the probability of getting a...
An urn contains 9 red, 7 white, and 4 black balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability that the ball is drawn is not white
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event By permutation and combination, total no.of ways to pick r objects from given n objects is nCr Now, total no.of ways to pick a ball from...
An urn contains 9 red, 7 white, and 4 black balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability that the ball is drawn is white or black
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event By permutation and combination, total no.of ways to pick r objects from given n objects is nCr Now, total no.of ways to pick a ball from...
An urn contains 9 red, 7 white, and 4 black balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability that the ball is drawn is red or white
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event By permutation and combination, total no.of ways to pick r objects from given n objects is nCr Now, total no.of ways to pick a ball from...
An urn contains 9 red, 7 white, and 4 black balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability that the ball is drawn is
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event By permutation and combination, total no.of ways to pick r objects from given n objects is nCr Now, total no.of ways to pick a ball from...
An urn contains 9 red, 7 white, and 4 black balls. A ball is drawn at random. Find the probability that the ball is drawn is red
Answer : We know that Probability of occurrence of an event By permutation and combination, total no.of ways to pick r objects from given n objects is nCr Now, total no.of ways to pick a ball from...
A bag contains 4 white and 5 black balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag. Find the probability that the ball is drawn is white.
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event By permutation and combination, total no.of ways to pick r objects from given n objects is nCr Now, total no.of ways to pick a ball from...
In a single throw of two dice, find P (a total of 9 or 11)
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6),Total outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3),...
In a single throw of two dice, find P (a total greater than 8)
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Total outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3,...
In a single throw of two dice, find P (a total of 10)
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Total outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3,...
In a single throw of two dice, find P (a number greater than 3 on each die)
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6),Total outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3),...
In a single throw of two dice, find P (an odd number on the first die and a 6 on the second)
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6),Total outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3),...
In a single throw of two dice, find P (an odd number on the first die and a 6 on the second)
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6),Total outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3),...
In a single throw of two dice, find the probability of (ii)getting a doublet of odd numbers
(iii)getting the sum as a prime number
(iii)getting the sum as a prime number
Answer : (i) We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6),Outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3),...
A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting a number between 3 and 6
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event As 4, 5 are two numbers between 3 and, so the desired outcomes are 3, 6, and total outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 3/6 Therefore, total...
A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting a multiple of 3
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event 2/6As 3, 6 are multiples up to 6, so the desired outcomes are 3, 6, and total outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Therefore, total no.of...
A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting a prime number
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6As 2, 3, 5 are prime numbers up to 6, so the desired outcomes are 2, 3, 5, and total 1/2 Conclusion:...
A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting an odd number
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6As 1, 3, 5 are odd numbers up to 6, so the desired outcomes are 1, 3, 5, and total 2/3 Therefore, total...
A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting a 2 or a 3
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event 2/3Total outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and the desired outcomes are 2, 3 Therefore, total no.of outcomes are 6, and total no.of desired...
A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting a 5
Answer : We know that, Probability of occurrence of an event Therefore, total no.of outcomes are 6, and total no.of desired outcomes are 1Total outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and the desired outcome...
A coin is tossed once. Find the probability of getting a tail.
Answer : We know that Probability of occurrence of an event Hence the total no.of outcomes are 2 (i.e. heads and tails)Total outcomes of the coin are tails and heads And the desired output is tail....
The sum of first three terms of a GP is 1/39 and their product is 1. Find the common ratio and three terms
The ratio of the sum of first three terms is to that of first six terms of a GP is 125 : 152. Find the common ratio.
Answer : The first three terms of a G.P. are:a,ar,ar2 The first six terms of a G.P. are:a,ar,ar2,ar3,ar4,ar5 It is given that the ratio of the sum of first three terms is to that of first six terms...
The second term of a GP is 24 and its fifth term is 81. Find the sum of its first five terms.
Express 0.686868…………. as a rational number.
Express 0.66666666……… as a rational number.
Express 0.123123123……..as a rational number.
If a, b, c are in AP and x, y, z are in GP then prove that the value of xb – c. yc – a. za – b is 1.
Answer : To prove: xb - c. yc - a. za - b = 1….(i) It is given that a,b,c are in A.P. ⇒ 2b = a + c…(ii) And x,y,z, are in G.P. ⇒ y2 = xz ⇒ x = y2/z Substitute this value of x in equation (i),we get...
A bag contains 5 white, 7 red 8 black balls. If four balls are drawn one by one with replacement, what is the probability that At least one is white
Balls are drawn at random, So, the probability that at least one is white is, In a trial the probability of selecting a white ball is $\frac{5}{20}$ So, in 4 trials the probability that at least one...
A bag contains 5 white, 7 red 8 black balls. If four balls are drawn one by one with replacement, what is the probability that
(i) None is white
(ii) All are white
(i) Balls are drawn at random, So, the probability that none is white is, In a trial the probability of selecting a non-white ball is $\frac{15}{20}$ So, in 4 trials it will be,...
If a, b, c are in GP and a1/x = b1/y = c1/z then prove that x, y, z are in AP.
Answer : It is given that: a1/x = b1/y = c1/z Let a1/x = b1/y = c1/z = k ⇒ a1/x = k ⇒ (a1/x)x = kx…(Taking power of x on both sides.) ⇒ a1/x × x = kx ⇒ a = kx Similarly b = ky And c = kz It is given...
If the probability that a man aged 60 will live to be 70 is , what is the probability that out of 10 men, now 60, at least 8 will live to be
The probability that a man aged 60 will live to be 70 is $0.65$ Using Bernoulli's Trial we have, $\begin{array}{l} P(\text { Success }=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)} \\ x=0,1,2, \ldots...
A man can hit a bird, once in 3 shots. On this assumption he fires 3 shots. What is the chance that at least one bird is hit?
The probability that the bird will be shot, is $1 / 3$ Using Bernoulli's Trial we have, $\begin{array}{l} P(\text { Success }=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)} \\ x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots ....
If 2nd, 3rd and 6th terms of an AP are the three consecutive terms of a GP then find the common ratio of the GP.
Answer : We have been given that 2nd, 3rd and 6th terms of an AP are the three consecutive terms of a GP Let the three consecutive terms of the G.P. be a,ar,ar2. Where a is the first consecutive...
In a hurdles race, a player has to cross 10 hurdles. The probability that he will clear each hurdle is . What is the probability that he will knock down fewer than 2 hurdles?
The probability that the hurdle will be cleared is $5 / 6$ Using Bernoulli's Trial we have, $\begin{array}{l} P(\text { Success }=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)} \\ x=0,1,2, \ldots...
If the (p + q)th and (p – q)th terms of a GP are m and n respectively, find its pth term.
Answer : Let, tp + q = m = Arp + q - 1 = Arp - 1rq And tp - q = n = Arp - q - 1 = Arp - 1r - q We know that pth term = Arp - 1 ∴ m × n = A2r2p - 2 ⇒ Arp - 1 = (mn)1/2 ⇒ pth term = (mn)1/2 Ans: pth...
The probability of a man hitting a target is . If he fires 7 times, what is the probability of his hitting the target at least twice?
Using Bernoulli's Trial we have, $\begin{array}{l} P(\text { Success }=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)} \\ x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots . n \text { and } q=(1-p), n=7 \\ p= q=? \end{array}$...
Past records show that of the operations performed by a certain doctor were successful. If the doctor performs 4 operations in a day, what is the probability that at least 3 operations will be successful?
The probability that the operations performed are successful is $=0.8$ The probability that at least three operations are successful is $=\mathrm{P}(3)+\mathrm{P}(4)$ $\begin{array}{l} \Rightarrow{...
If the 5th term of a GP is 2, find the product of its first nine terms.
Answer : Given: 5th term of a GP is 2. To find: the product of its first nine terms. First term is denoted by a, the common ratio is denote by r. ∴ ar4 = 2 We have to find the value of: a × ar1 ×...
The sum of an infinite geometric series is 6. If its first term is 2, find its common ratio.
Answer :
Three cars participate in a race. The probability that any one of them has an accident is Find the probability that all the cars reach the finishing line without any accident.
The probability that any one of them has an accident is $0.1$. The probability any car reaches safely is $0.9 .$ The probability that all the cars reach the finishing line without any accident is...
Assume that on an average one telephone number out of 15, called between 3 p.m. on weekdays, will be busy. What is the probability that if six randomly selected telephone numbers are called, at least 3 of them will be busy?
The probability that the called number is busy is $\frac{1}{15}$ Using Bernoulli's Trial we have, $\begin{array}{l} P(\text { Success }=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)} \\ x=0,1,2,...
Write the value of 2.134134134…… in the form of a simple fraction.
Answer : Let, x=2.134134134… …(i) Multiplying this equation by 1000 on both the sides so that repetitive terms cancel out and we get: 1000x=2134.134134134… …(ii) Equation (ii)-(i), ⇒...
Write the value of 0.42323423423……… in the form of a simple fraction.
Answer : Let, x=0.423423423… …(i) Multiplying this equation by 1000 on both the sides so that repetitive terms cancel out and we get: 1000x=423.423423423… …(ii) Equation (ii)-(i), ⇒...
In the items produced by a factory, there are defective items. A sample of 6 items is randomly chosen. Find the probability that this sample contains at least 3 defective items
The probability that the item is defective $=\frac{1}{10}=p$ The probability that the bulb will not fuse $=1-\frac{1}{10}=\frac{9}{10}=q$ Using Bernoulli's we have, $\begin{array}{l} P(\text {...
Express the recurring decimal 0.125125125 ………..as a rational number.
Answer : Let, x=0.125125125… …(i) Multiplying this equation by 1000 on both the sides so that repetitive terms cancel out and we get: 1000x=125.125125125… …(ii) Equation (ii)-(i), ⇒...
In the items produced by a factory, there are defective items. A sample of 6 items is randomly chosen. Find the probability that this sample contains.
(i) exactly 2 defective items
(ii) not more than 2 defective items
(i) The probability that the item is defective $=\frac{1}{10}=p$ The probability that the bulb will not fuse $=1-\frac{1}{10}=\frac{9}{10}=\mathrm{q}$ Using Bernoulli's we have, $\begin{array}{l}...
The probability that a bulb produced by a factory will fuse after 6 months of use is find the probability that out of 5 such bulbs not more than one will fuse after 6 months of use
The probability that the bulb will fuse $=0.05=p$ The probability that the bulb will not fuse $=1-0.05=0.95=q$ Using Bernoulli's we have, $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$...
The probability that a bulb produced by a factory will fuse after 6 months of use is find the probability that out of 5 such bulbs
(i) none will fuse after 6 months of use
(ii) at least one will fuse after 6 months of use
(i) The probability that the bulb will fuse $=0.05=\mathrm{p}$ The probability that the bulb will not fuse $=1-0.05=0.95=q$ Using Bernoulli's we have, $\begin{array}{l} P(\text { Success }=x)={...
In a box containing 60 bulbs, 6 are defective. What is the probability that out of a sample of 5 bulbs
(i) none is defective
(ii) exactly 2 are defective
(i) Using Bernoulli's Trial $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$ $x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots . . n \text { and } q=(1-p), n=5$ The probability of success, i.e. the bulb is...
There are defective items in a large bulk of times. Find the probability that a sample of 8 items will include not more than one detective item.
Using Bernoulli's Trial $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$ $x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots . .$ and $q=(1-p), n=8$ The probability of success, i.e. the bulb is defective...
A pair of dice is thrown 7 times. If ‘getting a total of is considered a success, find the probability of getting
(i) at least 6 successes
(ii) at most 6 successes
(i) Using Bernoulli's Trial $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$ $x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots \ldots$ and $q=(1-p), n=7$ the favourable outcomes,...
A pair of dice is thrown 7 times. If ‘getting a total of is considered a success, find the probability of getting
(i) no success
(ii) exactly 6 successes
(i) Using Bernoulli's Trial $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$ $x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots . . n$ and $q=(1-p), n=7$ the favourable outcomes,...
Find the sum of each of the following infinite series :
A pair of dice is thrown 4 times. If ‘getting a doublet’ is considered a success, find the probability of getting 2 successes.
As the pair of die is thrown 4 times, The total number of outcomes $=36$ Using Bernoulli's Trial $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$ $x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots . . n$ and...
Find the probability of a 4 turning up at least once in two tosses of a fair die.
The total outcomes $=36$ The favourable outcomes are $(1,4),(2,4),(3,4),(4,4),(5,4),(6,4),(4,1),(4,2),(4,3),(4,5),(4,6)$ Thus, the probability $=$ favourable outcomes/total outcomes $\Rightarrow...
Find the sum of each of the following infinite series : 10 – 9 + 8.1 – ……∞
A die is thrown 4 times. ‘Getting a 1 or a 6 ‘ is considered a success, Find the probability of getting at most 2 successes
Using Bernoulli's Trial $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$ $x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots . . n$ and $q=(1-p)$ We know that the favourable outcomes of getting at most 2 successes...
A die is thrown 4 times. ‘Getting a 1 or a 6 ‘ is considered a success, Find the probability of getting
(i) exactly 3 successes
(ii) at least 2 successes
(i) Using Bernoulli's Trial $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$ $x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots \ldots \text { and } q=(1-p)$ We know that the favourable outcomes of getting exactly...
Find the sum of each of the following infinite series :
Find the sum of each of the following infinite series : 6 + 1.2 + 0.24 + ….. ∞
A die is thrown 6 times. If ‘getting an even number’ is a success, find the probability of getting at most 5 successes
Using Bernoulli's Trial $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$ $x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots . . n$ and $q=(1-p)$ As the die is thrown 6 times the total number of outcomes will be...
Find the sum of each of the following infinite series :
If AM and GM of the roots of a quadratic equation are 10 and 8 respectively then obtain the quadratic equation.
Answer : To find: The quadratic equation. Given: (i) AM of roots of quadratic equation is 10 (ii) GM of roots of quadratic equation is 8 Formula used: (i) Arithmetic mean between (ii) Geometric mean...
Show that the product of n geometric means between a and b is equal to the nth power of the single GM between a and b.
Answer : To prove: Product of n geometric means between a and b is equal to the nth power of the single GM between a and b. Formula used:(i) Geometric mean between (ii) Sum of n terms of A.P. Let...
If a, b, c are in AP, x is the GM between a and b; y is the GM between b and c; then show that b2 is the AM between x2 and y2.
Answer : To prove: b2 is the AM between x2 and y2. Given: (i) a, b, c are in AP x is the GM between a and b y is the GM between b and c Formula used: (i) Arithmetic mean between (ii) Geometric mean...
The AM between two positive numbers a and b(a>b) is twice their GM. Prove that a:b
Insert four geometric means between 6 and 192.
Answer : To find: Four geometric Mean Given: The numbers 6 and 192 Formula used: (i) r where n is the number of geometric mean Let G1, G2, G3 and G4 be the three geometric mean Then r ⇒ r = 2 G1 =...
Insert three geometric means 1/3 and 432
Answer : To find: Three geometric Mean ???? and 432 Given: The numbers ????/3 and 432 Formula used: where n is the number of geometric mean Let G1, G2 and G3 be the three geometric mean
Insert two geometric means between 9 and 243.
Answer : To find: Two geometric Mean Given: The numbers are 9 and 243 geometric mean Let G1 and G2 be the three geometric mean Then r ⇒ r = 3 G1 = ar = 9×3 = 27 G2 = ar2= 9×32 = 9×9 = 81 Two...
Find the GM between the numbers
(i) 5 and 125
(ii) 1 and ????/ ????????
(iii) 0.15 and 0.0015
(iv) -8 and -2
(v) -6.3 and -2.8
(vi) ad ab3
Answer : (i) 5 and 125 To find: Geometric Mean Given: The numbers are 5 and 125 Formula used: (i) Geometric mean between Geometric mean of two numbers = 25 The geometric mean between 5 and 125 is 25...
Find two positive numbers a and b, whose
(i)AM = 25 and GM = 20
(ii)AM = 10 and GM = 8
Answer : (i) AM = 25 and GM = 20 To find: Two positive numbers a and b Given: AM = 25 and GM = 20 Formula used: (i) Arithmetic mean between (ii) Geometric mean between Arithmetic mean of two...
If a, b, c are in AP, and a, x, b and b, y, c are in GP then show that x2, b2, y2are in AP.
Answer : To prove: x2, b2, y2 are in AP. Given: a, b, c are in AP, and a, x, b an b, y, c are in GP Proof: As, a,b,c are in AP ⇒ 2b = a + c … (i) As, a,x,b are in GP ⇒ x2 = ab … (ii) As, b,y,c are...
If a, b, c are in AP, and a, b, d are in GP, show that a, (a – b) and (d – c) are in GP.
Answer : To prove: a, (a – b) and (d – c) are in GP. Given: a, b, c are in AP, and a, b, d are in GP Proof: As a,b,d are in GP then b2 = ad … (i) As a, b, c are in AP 2b = (a + c) … (ii) Considering...
If (p2 + q2), (pq + qr), (q2 + r2) are in GP then prove that p, q, r are in GP
Answer : To prove: p, q, r are in GP Given: (p2 + q2), (pq + qr), (q2 + r2) are in GP Formula used: When a,b,c are in GP, b2 = ac Proof: When (p2 + q2), (pq + qr), (q2 + r2) are in GP, (pq + qr)2 =...
If a, b, c, d are in GP, prove that (a2 – b2), (b2 – c2), (c2 – d2) are in GP.
Answer : To prove: (a2 – b2), (b2 – c2), (c2 – d2) are in GP. Given: a, b, c are in GP From the above, we can have the following conclusion Formula used: When a,b,c are in GP, b2 = ac Proof: When...
A die is thrown 6 times. If ‘getting an even number’ is a success, find the probability of getting
(i) exactly 5 successes
(ii) at least 5 successes
(i) Using Bernoulli's Trial $P($ Success $=x)={ }^{n} C_{x} \cdot p^{x} \cdot q^{(n-x)}$ $x=0,1,2, \ldots \ldots . . . n$ and $q=(1-p)$ As the die is thrown 6 times the total number of outcomes will...
If a, b, c are in GP, prove that (a2 + b2), (ab + bc), (b2 + c2) are in GP.
Answer : To prove: (a2 + b2), (ab + bc), (b2 + c2) are in GP Given: a, b, c are in GP Formula used: When a,b,c are in GP, b2 = ac Proof: When a,b,c are in GP, b2 = ac … (i) Considering (a2 + b2),...
10 coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting at least 4 heads
As 10 coins are tossed simultaneously the total number of outcomes are $2^{10}=1024$. the favourable outcomes of getting at least 4 heads will be ${ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_{4}+{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_{5}+{...
If a, b, c are in GP, prove that a3, b3, c3 are in GP
Answer : To prove: a3, b3, c3 are in GP Given: a, b, c are in GP Proof: As a, b, c are in GP ⇒ b2 = ac Cubing both sides = common ratio = r From the above equation, we can say that a3, b3, c3 are in...
10 coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting
(i) exactly 3 heads
(ii) not more than 4 heads
(i) As 10 coins are tossed simultaneously the total number of outcomes are $2^{10}=1024$. the favourable outcomes of getting exactly 3 heads will be ${ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_{3}=120$ Thus, the...
If a, b, c are in GP, prove that a2, b2, c2 are in GP.
Answer : To prove: a2, b2, c2 are in GP Given: a, b, c are in GP Proof: As a, b, c are in GP ⇒ b2 = ac … (i) Considering b2, c2 = common ratio = r ⇒ [From eqn. (i)] ⇒ = r Considering a2,...
A coin is tossed 6 times. Find the probability of getting at most 4 heads
As the coin is tossed 6 times the total number of outcomes will be $2^{6}=64$ And we know that the favourable outcomes of getting at most 4 heads will be ${ }^{6} \mathrm{C}_{0}+{ }^{6}...
A coin is tossed 6 times. Find the probability of getting
(i) exactly 4 heads
(ii) at least 1 heads
(i) As the coin is tossed 6 times the total number of outcomes will be $2^{6}=64$ And we know that the favourable outcomes of getting exactly 4 heads will be ${ }^{6} c_{4}=15$ Thus, the probability...
If a, b, c are in GP, prove that are in AP.
7 coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability that a tail appears an odd number of times?
As 7 coins are tossed simultaneously the total number of outcomes are $2^{7}=128$. The favourable number of outcomes that a tail appears an odd number of times will be, ${ }^{7} \mathrm{C}_{1}+{...
A coin is tossed 5 times. What is the probability that a head appears an even number of times?
As the coin is tossed 5 times the total number of outcomes will be $2^{5}=32$. And we know that the favourable outcomes of a head appearing even number of times will be, That either the head appears...
If a, b, c, d are in GP, prove that If a, b, c, d are in GP, prove that
(i) (b + c)(b + d) = (c + a)(c + a)
(ii) (a + b + c + d)2 = (a + b)2 + 2(b + c)2 + (c + d)2
Hence Proved (iii) (a + b + c + d)2 = (a + b)2 + 2(b + c)2 + (c + d)2 To prove: (a + b + c + d)2 = (a + b)2 + 2(b + c)2 + (c + d)2 Given: a, b, c, d are in GP Proof: When a,b,c,d are in GP thenFrom...
A coin is tossed 6 times. Find the probability of getting at least 3 heads.
As the coin is tossed 6 times the total number of outcomes will be $2^{6}$. And we know that the favourable outcomes of getting at least 3 heads will be ${ }^{6} c_{3}+{ }^{6} c_{4}+{ }^{6} c_{5}+{...
If a, b, c are in GP, prove that
If , prove that for all .
Solution: We have $\boldsymbol{A}=\left(\begin{array}{ll}\mathbf{1} & \mathbf{1} \\ \mathbf{0} & \mathbf{1}\end{array}\right)$. We need to show: $A^{n}=\left(\begin{array}{ll}1 & n \\ 0...
If , find
Solution: We have $A=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}2 & 1 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 2 & -4\end{array}\right), B=\left(\begin{array}{lll}x & 4 & 1\end{array}\right)$ and...
If (a – b), (b – c), (c – a) are in GP then prove that (a + b + c)2 = 3(ab + bc + ca).
Answer : To prove: (a + b + c)2 = 3(ab + bc + ca). Given: (a – b), (b – c), (c – a) are in GP Formula used: When a,b,c are in GP, b2 = ac As, (a – b), (b – c), (c – a) are in GP ⇒ (b – c)2 = (a – b)...
If a, b, c are in GP, prove that
Answer : To prove: Given: a, b, c are in GP Formula used: When a,b,c are in GP, b2 = ac a, b, c are in GP, ⇒ b2 = ac … (i) Taking LHS Substituting the value b2 = ac from eqn. (i) Substituting the...
The sum of three numbers in GP is 56. If 1, 7, 21 be subtracted from them respectively, we obtain the numbers in AP. Find the numbers
Answer : To find: Three numbers Given: Three numbers are in G.P. Their sum is 56 Formula used: When a,b,c are in GP, b2 = ac Let the three numbers in GP be a, ar, ar2 According to condition :- a +...
Three numbers are in AP, and their sum is 21. If the second number is reduced by 1 and the third is increased by 1, we obtain three numbers in GP. Find the numbers.
Answer : To find: Three numbers Given: Three numbers are in A.P. Their sum is 21 Formula used: When a,b,c are in GP, b2 = ac Let the numbers be a - d, a, a + d According to first condition a + d + a...
Three numbers are in AP, and their sum is 15. If 1, 4, 19 be added to them respectively, then they are in GP. Find the numbers.
Answer : To find: The numbers Given: Three numbers are in A.P. Their sum is 15 Formula used: When a,b,c are in GP, b2 = ac Let the numbers be a - d, a, a + d According to first condition a + d + a...
Find the values of k for which k + 12, k – 6 and 3 are in GP.
Answer : To find: Value of k Given: k + 12, k – 6 and 3 are in GP Formula used: (i) when a,b,c are in GP b2 = ac As, k + 12, k – 6 and 3 are in GP ⇒ (k – 6)2 = (k + 12) (3) ⇒ k2 – 12k + 36 = 3k + 36...
If a, b, c are GP, then show tha are in AP.
If a, b, c are in GP, then show that log an, log bn, log cn are in AP.
Answer : To prove: log an, log bn, log cn are in AP. Given: a, b, c are in GP Formula used: (i) log ab = log a + log b As a, b, c are in GP ⇒ b2 = ac Taking power n on both sides ⇒ b2n = (ac)n...
If p, q, r are in AP, then prove that pth, qth and rth terms of any GP are in GP.
To prove: pth, qth and rth terms of any GP are in GP. Given: (i) p, q and r are in AP The formula used: (i) General term of GP, As p, q, r are in A.P.
The number of bacteria in a certain culture doubles every hour. If there were 50 bacteria present in the culture originally, how many bacteria would be present at the end of (i) 2nd hour, (ii) 5th hour and (iii) nth hour?
A manufacturer reckons that the value of a machine which costs him 156250, will depreciate each year by 20%. Find the estimated value at the end of 5 years
Answer : To find: The amount after five years Given: (i) Principal – 156250 Time – 5 years Rate – 20% per annum
What will 5000 amount to in 10 years, compounded annually at 10% per annum? [Given (1.1)10 = 2.594]
Three years before the population of a village was 10000. If at the end of each year, 20% of the people migrated to a nearby town, what is its present population?
Answer : To find: Present population of the village Given: (i) Three years back population - 10000 Time – 3 years Rate – 20% per annum Number of people migrated on the very first year is 20% of...
The value of a machine costing 80000 depreciates at the rate of 15% per annum. What will be the worth of this machine after 3 days?
Answer : To find: The amount after three days Given: (i) Principal – 80000 Time – 3 days = 98.63 Rate – 15% per annum Deduction = P × R × T The final amount after deduction = 80000 – 98.63 =...
What will 15625 amount to in 3 years after its deposit in a bank which pays annual interest at the rate of 8% per annum, compounded annually?
Answer : To find: The amount after three years Given: (i) Principal – 15625 Time – 3 years Rate – 8% per annum Formula used: A = 19683 Ans) 19683
Show that the ratio of the sum of first n terms of a GP to the sum of the terms from (n + 1)th to (2n)th term is ???? / ????
A GP consists of an even number of terms. If the sum of all the terms is 5 times the sum of the terms occupying the odd places, find the common ratio of the GP
The 4th and 7th terms of a GP are ????/ ???????? and ???? /???????????? respectively. Find the sum of n terms of the GP.
The 2nd and 5th terms of a GP are −1/2 and 1/16 respectively. Find the sum of n terms
The common ratio of a finite GP is 3, and its last term is 486. If the sum of these terms is 728, find the first term.
Answer : ‘Tn’ represents the nth term of a G.P. series. Tn = arn-1 ⇒486 = a(3)n-1 ⇒486 = a( 3n ÷ 3) ) ⇒486 × 3 = a(3n) ⇒1458 = a(3n ) ………(i) Sum of a G.P. series is represented by the formula, when...
How many terms of the series 2 + 6 + 18 + …. + must be taken to make the sum equal to 728?
Sum of a G.P. series is represented by the formula, when r>1. ‘Sn’ represents the sum of the G.P. series upto nth terms, ‘a’ represents the first term, ‘r’ represents the common ratio and ‘n’...
Find the sum of the geometric series 3 + 6 + 12 + … + 1536.
Answer : Tn represents the nth term of a G.P. series. r = 6 ÷ 3 = 2 Tn = arn-1 ⇒1536 = 3 × 2n-1 ⇒1536 ÷ 3 = 2n ÷ 2 ⇒1536 ÷ 3 × 2 = 2n ⇒1024 = 2n ⇒210 = 2n ∴ n = 10 Sum of a G.P. series is...
In a GP, the ratio of the sum of the first three terms is to first six terms is 125 : 152. Find the common ratio.
Answer : Sum of a G.P. series is represented by the formula, when r≠1. ‘Sn’ represents the sum of the G.P. series upto nth terms, ‘a’ represents the first term, ‘r’ represents the common ratio and...
The sum of n terms of a progression is (2n – 1). Show that it is a GP and find its common ratio.
Answer : In this question, we will try to rewrite the given sum of the progression like the formula for the sum a G.P. series. It is given that Sn = ( 2n – 1) The formula for the sum of a G.P....
Find the sum of the series : NOTE: The following terms are not G.P. series, but we can convert them to form one.
(i) 8 + 88 + 888 + …. To n terms
(ii) 3 + 33 + 333 + …. To n terms
(iii) 0.7 + 0.77 + 0.777 + …. To n terms
Evaluate : NOTE: In an expression like this n represents the upper limit, 1 represents the lower limit , x is the variable expression which we are finding out the sum of and i represents the index of summarization.
Find the sum :
Find the sum to n terms of the sequence :
Find the sum of the GP : x(x + y) + x2(x2 + y2) + x3(x3 + y3) + …. To n terms
Answer : The given expression can be written as = (x2+ xy) + (x4 + x2y2 ) + (x 6 + x3y3 ) + …. To n terms = (x2 + x4 + x6 + … to n terms ) + ( xy + x2y2 + x3y3 + … to n terms )
Find the sum of the GP : x3 + x5 + x7 + …. To n terms
Find the sum of the GP : 1 – a + a2 – a3 + …to n terms ( a ≠ 1)
B. Find the sum of the GP :
Find the sum of the GP :
Answer : Sum of a G.P. series is represented by the formula, when r>1. ‘Sn’ represents the sum of the G.P. series upto nth terms, ‘a’ represents the first term, ‘r’ represents the common ratio...
Find the sum of the GP :
Answer : Sum of a G.P. series is represented by the formula, , when r>1. ‘Sn’ represents the sum of the G.P. series upto nth terms, ‘a’ represents the first term, ‘r’...
Find the sum of the GP :
Answer : Sum of a G.P. series is represented by the formula, when |r|<1. ‘Sn’ represents the sum of the G.P. series upto nth terms, ‘a’ represents the first term, ‘r’ represents the common ratio...
Find the sum of the GP : ???? − ????/ ???? + ????/ ???? = ????/ ???? +. .. to 9 terms
Answer : Sum of a G.P. series is represented by the formula, when |r|<1. ‘Sn’ represents the sum of the G.P. series upto nth terms, ‘a’ represents the first term, ‘r’ represents the common ratio...
Find the sum of the GP : 0.15 + 0.015 + 0.0015 + …. To 6 terms
Answer : Sum of a G.P. series is represented by the formula, when |r|<1. ‘Sn’ represents the sum of the G.P. series upto nth terms, ‘a’ represents the first term, ‘r’ represents the common ratio...
B. Find the sum of the GP :
A. Find the sum of the GP : 1 + 3 + 9 + 27 + …. To 7 terms
If a and b are the roots of x2 – 3x + p = 0 and c and d are the roots of x2 – 12x + q = 0, where a, b, c, d from a GP, prove that (q + p): (q – p) = 17: 15.
Answer : Given data is, x2 – 3x + p = 0 → (1) a and b are roots of (1) So, (x + a)(x + b) = 0 x2 - (a + b)x + ab = 0 So, a + b = 3 and ab = p → (2) Given data is, x2 – 12x + q = 0 → (3) c and d are...
show that a, b, c, d are in GP.
Answer : Cross multiplying (1) and expanding, (a + bx)(b – cx) = (b + cx)(a-bx) ab – acx + b2x – bcx2 = ba –b2x + acx – bcx2 2b2x = 2acx b2 = ac → (i) If three terms are in GP, then the middle term...
In a finite GP, prove that the product of the terms equidistant from the beginning and end is the product of first and last terms.
Answer : We need to prove that the product of the terms equidistant from the beginning and end is the product of first and last terms in a finite GP. Let us first consider a finite GP. A, AR,...
The third term of a GP is 4; Find the product of its five terms.
If a, b, c are the pth, qth and rth terms of a GP, show that (q – r) log a + (r – p) log b + (p – q) log c = 0.
Answer : As per the question, a, b and c are the pth, qth and rth term of GP. Let us assume the required GP as A, AR, AR2, AR3… Now, the nth term in the GP, an = ARn-1 pth term, ap = ARp-1 = a → (1)...
Find the 4th term from the end of the GP ????/ ????????, ????/ ????, 2/ ???? , . . . , ????????????.
The common ratio, r = 3 The last term in the given GP is an = 162. Second last term in the GP = an-1 = arn-2 Starting from the end, the series forms another GP in the form, arn-1, arn-2, arn-3….ar3,...
Find the 6th term from the end of GP 8, 4, 2… ????/1024 .
Answer : The given GP is 8, 4, 2… 1/1024 First term in the GP, a1 = a = 8 Second term in the GP, a2 = ar = 4 The common ratio, The last term in the given GP is 1/1024 Second last term in the GP =...
The first term of a GP is -3 and the square of the second term is equal to its 4th term. Find its 7th term.
Answer : It is given that the first term of GP is -3. So, a = -3 It is also given that the square of the second term is equal to its 4th term. ∴ (a2)2 = a4 nth term of GP, an = arn-1 So, a2 = ar; a4...
The 5th, 8th and 11th terms of a GP are a, b, c respectively. Show that b2 = ac
Find the GP whose 4th and 7th terms are ???? /???????? and −????/ ???????????? respectively.
Find the geometric series whose 5th and 8th terms are 80 and 640 respectively.
Answer : The nth term of a GP is an = arn-1 It’s given in the question that 5th term of the GP is 80 and 8th term of GP is 640. So, a5 = ar4 = 80 → (1) a8 = ar7 = 640 → (2) Common ratio, r = 2, ar4...
Which term of the GP√3, 3, 3√3… is 729?
Answer : Given GP is √3, 3, 3√3…. The given GP is of the form, a, ar, ar2, ar3…. Where r is the common ratio. First term in the given GP, a1 = a = √3 Second term in GP, a2 = 3 Now, the common ratio,...
Which term of the GP ????/4 , −????2 ,………. ????is -128?
Answer : Given GP is 1 , −1 , 1. . .. The given GP is of the form, a, ar, ar2, ar3…. Where r is the common ratio. Let us consider -128as the nth term of the GP. Now, nth term of GP is, an =...
Which term of the GP 3, 6, 12, 24…. Is 3072?
Answer : Given GP is 3, 6, 12, 24…. The given GP is of the form, a, ar, ar2, ar3…. Where r is the common ratio. First term in the given GP, a1 = a = 3 Second term in GP, a2 = 6 Let us consider 3072...
Find the 10th and nth terms of the GP
Answer : Given GP is . The given GP is of the form, a, ar, ar2, ar3…. Where r is the common ratio. Now, nth term of GP is, an = arn – 1 So,...
Find the 7th and nth terms of the GP 0.4, 0.8, 1.6….
Answer : Given GP is 0.4, 0.8, 1.6…. The given GP is of the form, a, ar, ar2, ar3…. Where r is the common ratio. First term in the given GP, a1 = a = 0.4 Second term in GP, a2 = 0.8 Now, nth term of...
Find the 17th and nth terms of the GP 2, 2√2, 4, 8√2….
Answer : Given GP is 2, 2√2, 4, 8√2 ….. The given GP is of the form, a, ar, ar2, ar3…. Where r is the common ratio. First term in the given GP, a1 = a = 2 Second term in GP, a2 = 2√2 Now, nth term...
Find the 6th and nth terms of the GP 2, 6, 18, 54….
Answer : Given: GP is 2, 6, 18, 54…. The given GP is of the form, a, ar, ar2, ar3…. Where r is the common ratio. Now, nth term of GP is, an = arn – 1 First term in the given GP, a1 = a = 2 Second...
If and then find the values of and .
Solution: We have $A=\left(\begin{array}{ll}1 & -1 \\ 2 & -1\end{array}\right), B=\left(\begin{array}{ll}a & -1 \\ b & -1\end{array}\right)$ and $(A+B)^{2}=\left(A^{2}+\right.$...
Find the matrix A such that .
Solution: We have $\boldsymbol{B}=\left(\begin{array}{cc}\mathbf{5} & -\mathbf{7} \\ -\mathbf{2} & \mathbf{3}\end{array}\right)$ and $\boldsymbol{C}=\left(\begin{array}{cc}-\mathbf{1 6}...
Solve for and , when
Solution: We have $A=\left(\begin{array}{cc}3 & -4 \\ 1 & 2\end{array}\right), B=\left(\begin{array}{c}3 \\ 11\end{array}\right)$ and $X=\left(\begin{array}{l}x \\ y\end{array}\right)$. We...
If and , find .
Solution: We have $\boldsymbol{A}=\left(\begin{array}{cc}\mathbf{1} & \mathbf{2} \\ \mathbf{4} & \mathbf{- 3}\end{array}\right)$. Now addition/subtraction of two matrices is possible if...
If , show that .
Solution: We have $\boldsymbol{A}=\left(\begin{array}{cc}\boldsymbol{a} \boldsymbol{b} & \boldsymbol{b}^{2} \\ -\boldsymbol{a}^{2} & -\boldsymbol{a} \boldsymbol{b}\end{array}\right) .$ To...
If and verify that
Solution: We have $A=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 0 & 2 \\ 3 & -1 & 0 \\ -2 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right), B=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}0 & 5 & -4 \\ -2 & 1 & 3 \\ 1...
Verify that , when
Solution: We have $A=\left(\begin{array}{cc}2 & 3 \\ -1 & 4 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right), B=\left(\begin{array}{cc}5 & -3 \\ 2 & 1\end{array}\right)$. and...