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1EasyMCQ

Let A={a,b,c,d,e,f,g}A=\{a,b,c,d,e,f,g\} and B={x,y}B=\{x,y\}. The number of functions f:ABf:A\to B such that both xx and yy are used at least once in the mapping is:

  1. A

    126

  2. B

    127

  3. C

    128

  4. D

    129

2EasyMCQ

If log10a=b\log_{10} a = b, find the value of 103b10^{3b} in terms of aa.

  1. A

    a3a^{3}

  2. B

    3a3a

  3. C

    a×1000a \times 1000

  4. D

    a×100a \times 100

3EasyTITA

In the above question for what value of xx, does f(x)f(x) attain it's minimum value.

4EasyMCQ

Range of f(x)=(x2)2+3f(x)=(x-2)^2+3.

  1. A

    [3,∞)

  2. B

    [2,∞)

  3. C

    (-∞,3]

  4. D

    [0,∞)

5EasyTITA

image Total number of roots of f(x)=0f(|x|)=0 is:

6EasyMCQ

On which date in 2012 do the prices of cabbage (150+0.1n) and onion (140+0.15n) become equal?

  1. A

    17th July 2012

  2. B

    18th July 2012

  3. C

    19th July 2012

  4. D

    20th July 2012

7MediumMCQ

Given that f(x+5)+f(x5)=2f(x)f(x+5)+f(x-5)=2f(x), what is the value of f(x10)+f(x+10)f(x-10)+f(x+10)?

  1. A

    1010

  2. B

    00

  3. C

    2020

  4. D

    2f(x)2f(x)

8MediumTITA

Given that x3+y3+z3=177x^3+y^3+z^3=177 and xyz=59xyz=59, calculate (x2+y2+z2xy+yz+zx)4\left(\frac{x^2+y^2+z^2}{xy+yz+zx}\right)^4.

9MediumMCQ

Determine the number of non-negative roots for the equation: 3m(2m+1)=03^m - (2m+1) = 0

  1. A

    0

  2. B

    1

  3. C

    2

  4. D

    3

10MediumMCQ

Given that f(x)=11+xf(x)=\frac{1}{1+x}, determine the value of f(f(f(x)))f(f(f(x))) when x=5x=5.

  1. A

    7/97/9

  2. B

    7/137/13

  3. C

    5/135/13

  4. D

    5/95/9

11MediumMCQ

For all natural numbers n>3n>3, define F(n)=nn3F(n)=\tfrac{n}{n-3} and G(n)=F(4)F(5)...F(n)G(n)=F(4)F(5)...F(n). How many natural numbers 3<n<1003<n<100 make G(n)G(n) a natural number?

  1. A

    16

  2. B

    49

  3. C

    96

  4. D

    None of these

12MediumMCQ

Given that f(x)=3xf(x)=3^x and g(x)=log9xg(x)=\log_9 x, what is the result of gofogof(8)gofogof(8)?

  1. A

    1

  2. B

    2

  3. C

    3

  4. D

    4

13MediumMCQ

Value of the expression (x2x+1)/(x1)\left(x^{2}-x+1\right) /(x-1) cannot lie between

  1. A

    1,3

  2. B

    1,3-1,-3

  3. C

    1,31,-3

  4. D

    1,2-1,2

14MediumMCQ

The graph of a function f(x)f(x) is shown below. How many solutions exist for the equation f(f(x))=15f(f(x))=15?

  1. A

    5

  2. B

    6

  3. C

    7

  4. D

    8

  5. E

    Cannot be determined from the given graph

15HardMCQ

Determine the number of real values of kk that satisfy the equation 5{k}+4k=6[k]+35\{k\} + 4k = 6[k] + 3, where [k][k] represents the greatest integer less than or equal to kk and {k}\{k\} denotes the fractional part of kk.

  1. A

    1

  2. B

    2

  3. C

    4

  4. D

    None of the above

16HardMCQ

For which values of xx is f(x)=x2+4x+3x22x3f(x)=\dfrac{x^2+4x+3}{x^2-2x-3} negative?

  1. A

    3<x<1-3<x<-1 or 3<x<53<x<5

  2. B

    x<3x<-3 or 1<x<3-1<x<3

  3. C

    x<3x<-3 or x>3x>3

  4. D

    1<x<1-1<x<1 or x>5x>5

17HardTITA

If for all integers xx, f(x)+f(x1)=4f(x)+f(x-1)=4 and g(x)=x2g(x)=x^2, and if f(x2x)=6f(x^2-x)=6, then find f(g(6))+g(f(6))f(g(6))+g(f(6)).

18HardTITA

If A={1,2,3,4,5,6}A=\{1,2,3,4,5,6\} and B={p,q,r,s}B=\{p,q,r,s\}, then the number of onto functions f:ABf:A\to B is:

19HardMCQ

Let f(x)f(x) be the quotient when 5x43x3+2x215x^4−3x^3+2x^2−1 is divided by (x2+4)(x^2+4). Let g(x)g(x) be the remainder when 2x3x+12x^3−x+1 is divided by (x2+x+1)(x^2+x+1). Find the remainder when f(x)f(x) is divided by g(x)g(x).

  1. A

    -18

  2. B

    18

  3. C

    -36

  4. D

    36

20HardMCQ

Find the number of integral solutions of x+15x18x1+x+24x110x1=1.\frac{x+15}{x-1}-\frac{8}{x-1}+\frac{x+24}{x-1}-\frac{10}{x-1}=1.

  1. A

    8

  2. B

    9

  3. C

    10

  4. D

    11

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