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The first and last term of an $A.P. $ are $a$ and $l$ respectively. If $S$ is the sum of all the terms of the $A.P.$ and the common difference is given by $\frac{\text{l}^2-\text{a}^2}{\text{k}-(\text{l}+\text{a})},$ then $\text{k}=$
  • A
    $S$
  • $2S$
  • C
    $3S$
  • D
    None of these

Answer: B.

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If the sum of $p$ terms of an $A.P.$ is $q$ and the sum of $q$ terms is $p$, then the sum of $p + q$ terms will be:
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $p - q$
  • C
    $p + q$
  • $-(p + q)$

Answer: D.

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In the arithmetic progression whose common difference is non$-$zero, the sum of first $3n$ terms is equal to the sum of next $n$ terms. Then the ratio of the sum of the first $2n$ terms to the next $2n$ terms is:
  • $\frac{1}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{4}$
  • D
    None of these

Answer: A.

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If $n$ arithmetic means are inserted between $1$ and $31$ such that the ratio of the first mean and $n^{th}$ mean is $3 : 29,$ then the value of $n$ is:
  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $13$
  • $14$

Answer: D.

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Show thet the followiong sequences is an A.P. Also, find the common difference and write 3 more terms in each case.
$-1,\frac{1}{4},\frac{3}{2},\frac{11}{4},...$
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Q 113 Marks Question3 Marks
If in $\text{a}\triangle\text{ABC},\tan\text{B}+\tan\text{C}=6,$ then $\cot\text{A}\cot\text{B}\cot\text{C}=$
  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $1$
  • $\frac16$
  • D
    None of these

Answer: C.

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Q 123 Marks Question3 Marks
If $\tan\theta_1\tan\theta_2=\text{k},$ then $\frac{\cos(\theta_1-\theta_2)}{\cos(\theta_1+\theta_2)}=$
  • $\frac{1+\text{k}}{1-\text{k}}$
  • B
    $\frac{1-\text{k}}{1+\text{k}}$
  • C
    $\frac{\text{k}+1}{\text{k}-1}$
  • D
    $\frac{\text{k}-1}{\text{k}+1}$

Answer: A.

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Q 143 Marks Question3 Marks
The value of $\cos^2\Big(\frac{\pi}{6}+\text{x}\Big)-\sin^2\Big(\frac\pi6-\text{x}\Big)$ is:
  • $\frac{1}{2}\cos2\text{x}$
  • B
    $0$
  • C
    $-\frac{1}{2}\cos2\text{x}$
  • D
    $\frac12$

Answer: A.

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Show that $\text{x}^2+\text{xy}+\text{y}^2,\ \text{z}^2+\text{zx}+\text{x}^2$ and $\text{y}^2+\text{yz}+\text{z}^2$ are consecutive terms of an A.P., if x, y and z are in A.P.
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A farmer buys a used tractor for ₹ 12000. He pays ₹ 6000 cash and agrees to pay the balance in annual instalments of ₹ 500 plus 12% interest on the unpaid amount. How much the tractor cost him?
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The income of a person is ₹ 300,000 in the first year and he receives an increase of ₹ 10000 to his income per year for the next 19 years. Find the total amount, he received in 20 years.
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Shamshad Ali buys a scooter for ₹ 22000. He pays ₹ 4000 cash and agrees to pay the balance in annual instalments of ₹ 1000 plus 10% interest on the unpaid amount. How much the scooter will cost him.
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