Binomial Theorem

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PYQ 2023

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If stands for, then:

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PYQ 2023

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For a binomial distribution with mean 6 and variance 2,

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PYQ 2023

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If, then

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PYQ 2024

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If, then :

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PYQ 2024

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The coefficient of in the expansion of is:

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PYQ 2025

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The number of ways of arranging all the letters of the word PERFECTION such that there must be exactly two consonants between any two vowels is:

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

If a discrete random variable has the probability distribution then find .

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PYQ 2025

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The number of trials conducted in a binomial distribution is 6. If the difference between the mean and variance of this variate is, then the probability of getting at most 2 successes is:

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

If the probability distribution of a discrete random variable X is given by, k = 0, 1, 2, ..., then P(X c) = } (The expression seems to be where K is a constant, or is part of the constant. Assuming is the normalization constant .)

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Correct Option: (1)

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PYQ 2025

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$X denotes the number of heads in tosses of a fair coin. If are in arithmetic progression, find the largest possible value of .$

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$7$

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$14$

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$21$

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$28$

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Correct Option: (2)

$Let . Then, using binomial formula: Since all terms have, the condition becomes: Try :$

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PYQ 2025

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$The probability distribution of a discrete random variable is given below: Then the value of is:$

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Correct Option: (2)

$To calculate, we follow these steps: Step 1: Compute Step 2: Compute Step 3: Compute Converting to a common denominator: Step 4: Compute Converting to a common denominator: Thus, the correct answer is .$

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$The numerically greatest term in the expansion of, when, is$

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Correct Option: (3)

$General term: To maximize this term numerically, we use:$

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$The sum of all integers between 1 and 100 (both inclusive) which are divisible by 5 or 13 is$

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Correct Option: (1)

$We need to find the sum of all integers between 1 and 100 (inclusive) that are divisible by 5 or 13. We can use the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion for sums: Here, represents numbers divisible by 5, represents numbers divisible by 13, and represents numbers divisible by both 5 and 13 (i.e., by their least common multiple, ). Since 5 and 13 are prime numbers, their LCM is . \medskip First, let's find the sum of numbers divisible by 5 up to 100. The numbers are 5, 10, 15, ..., 100. This is an arithmetic progression. The number of terms: The sum: \medskip Next, let's find the sum of numbers divisible by 13 up to 100. The numbers are 13, 26, 39, 52, 65, 78, 91. The number of terms: The sum: \medskip Finally, let's find the sum of numbers divisible by both 5 and 13 (i.e., by 65) up to 100. The only number is 65. The sum: The number of terms: \medskip Using the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion:$

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PYQ 2025

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$A string of letters is to be formed by using 4 letters from all the letters of the word “MATHEMATICS”. The number of ways this can be done such that two letters are of same kind and the other two are of different kind is$

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$756$

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$252$

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$840$

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$360$

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Correct Option: (1)

$Step 1: List the letters in “MATHEMATICS”: Frequencies: - M: 2, A: 2, T: 2, and others: 1 each Step 2: Choose 1 letter from those that appear twice (M, A, or T) to be the one that repeats: Step 3: From the remaining 8 distinct letters (after removing one repeated kind), choose 2 different letters: Step 4: Now, total ways to arrange these 4 letters, where 2 are the same: Step 5: Multiply: Step 6: However, among those 8 distinct letters, we overcounted cases where another letter may repeat. So we only count cases where only one pair is repeated and rest two letters are distinct and single. Re-evaluate valid combinations carefully: - Total valid = 756 (as per correct logic and key)$

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PYQ 2025

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$A radar system can detect an enemy plane in one out of ten consecutive scans. The probability that it can detect an enemy plane at least twice in four consecutive scans is:$

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Correct Option: (2)

$Let the probability of detection in one scan be: We are given 4 consecutive scans and are asked to find the probability of detecting the plane **at least twice**, i.e.,, where We calculate: Step 1: Compute Step 2: Compute Step 3: Now,$

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PYQ 2025

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$If four letters are chosen from the letters of the word ASSIGNMENT and are arranged in all possible ways to form 4 letter words (with or without meaning), then total number of such words that can be formed is$

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Correct Option: (4)

$Step 1: Analyze the letters in the word ASSIGNMENT. The letters are A, S, S, I, G, N, M, E, N, T. (Re-checking: A, S, S, I, G, N, N, M, E, T) Frequencies of letters: A: 1 S: 2 I: 1 G: 1 N: 2 M: 1 E: 1 T: 1 Total 10 letters. There are 8 distinct types of letters: {A, S, I, G, N, M, E, T}. The letters S and N are repeated twice. Step 2: Consider cases for selecting 4 letters. We need to choose 4 letters and then arrange them. Case (a): All 4 letters chosen are distinct. We have 8 distinct letters (A, S, I, G, N, M, E, T). Number of ways to choose 4 distinct letters = . For each choice of 4 distinct letters, they can be arranged in ways. Number of words = . Case (b): Two letters are alike, and the other two letters are distinct (and different from the alike pair). There are 2 types of letters that can be chosen as the alike pair: S or N. Subcase (b1): The alike pair is SS. We need to choose 2 more distinct letters from the remaining 7 distinct letters (A, I, G, N, M, E, T). Number of ways to choose these 2 letters = . The 4 letters are S, S, X, Y. Arrangements = . Number of words with SS = . Subcase (b2): The alike pair is NN. Similarly, choose 2 more distinct letters from (A, S, I, G, M, E, T). Number of ways = . The 4 letters are N, N, X, Y. Arrangements = . Number of words with NN = . Total for Case (b) = . Case (c): Two letters are alike of one kind, and two letters are alike of another kind. This means choosing the pair SS and the pair NN. The 4 letters are S, S, N, N. Number of arrangements = . Step 3: Calculate the total number of such words. Total number of words = Sum of words from all cases. Total = (Words from Case a) + (Words from Case b) + (Words from Case c) Total = . This matches option (4).$

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PYQ 2025

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$The probability distribution of a discrete random variable is given below: Then the value of is:$

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Correct Option: (2)

$To calculate, we follow these steps: Step 1: Compute Step 2: Compute Step 3: Compute Converting to a common denominator: Step 4: Compute Converting to a common denominator: Thus, the correct answer is .$

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PYQ 2025

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$The sum of all integers between 1 and 100 (both inclusive) which are divisible by 5 or 13 is$

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Correct Option: (1)

$We need to find the sum of all integers between 1 and 100 (inclusive) that are divisible by 5 or 13. We can use the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion for sums: Here, represents numbers divisible by 5, represents numbers divisible by 13, and represents numbers divisible by both 5 and 13 (i.e., by their least common multiple, ). Since 5 and 13 are prime numbers, their LCM is . \medskip First, let's find the sum of numbers divisible by 5 up to 100. The numbers are 5, 10, 15, ..., 100. This is an arithmetic progression. The number of terms: The sum: \medskip Next, let's find the sum of numbers divisible by 13 up to 100. The numbers are 13, 26, 39, 52, 65, 78, 91. The number of terms: The sum: \medskip Finally, let's find the sum of numbers divisible by both 5 and 13 (i.e., by 65) up to 100. The only number is 65. The sum: The number of terms: \medskip Using the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion:$

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$The number of ways of dividing 15 persons into 3 groups containing 3, 5 and 7 persons so that two particular persons are not included into the 5 persons group is$

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Correct Option: (1)

$Total persons = 15. Groups sizes = 3, 5, 7. Two particular persons cannot be in the 5-person group. Step 1: Select 5-person group excluding these two persons: total eligible persons = 13 (15 - 2). Number of ways to select = . Step 2: From remaining 10 persons, select 3-person group: . Step 3: Remaining 7 persons form the last group automatically. Step 4: Since groups are distinct by size, total ways = . Calculate factorial form and simplify to get the answer .$

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$Sum of the coefficients of and in the expansion of is$

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$121$

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$-91$

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$11$

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$31$

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Correct Option: (3)

$Use the multinomial theorem for . We need coefficients of and . For : Solve, . Possible triples : -,, : -,, : -,, : Coefficient: . For : Solve, . Possible triples: -,, : -,, : -,, : -,, : Coefficient: . Sum: . Option (3) is correct. Options (1), (2), and (4) do not match.$

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$If, then$

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Correct Option: (2)

$The series is: The general term is: Notice: Thus: Relate to binomial expansion . Compare with: This series doesn’t directly match. Instead, assume corresponds to a binomial form. Test the series: The original solution suggests . Try, : Check the quadratic: Option (2) is correct. Options (1), (3), and (4) do not satisfy .$

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$Given the PMF: for, for, and for, with mean . Find$

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$20.4$

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$10.8$

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$16.4$

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$21.4$

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Correct Option: (1)

$Mean = Solve this with previous: obtain, then compute, hence:$

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$If$

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$10$

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$12$

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$15$

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$20$

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Correct Option: (3)

$The given sum is the convolution of binomial coefficients: The maximum value of occurs at . Hence, .$

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PYQ 2025

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mathematics ID: ap-eapce

$The number of all possible values of for which the expansion will have exactly nine irrational terms is:$

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$3$

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$4$

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$5$

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$6$

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Correct Option: (3)

$We are given a binomial expansion: We must find how many values of result in exactly 9 irrational terms in the expansion. Step 1: General Term in Expansion The general term in the expansion of is: Step 2: Rational vs Irrational Terms A term will be rational if the total exponent of square roots is an even number, i.e., both and must be even. So must be even for the term to be rational. Step 3: Count of Rational Terms Values of from 0 to 10: (total 11 terms). Among these, are even \to 6 rational terms. So, number of irrational terms = This is true if is such that none of the irrational terms cancel out. But the question asks: for how many values of will there be exactly 9 irrational terms. Step 4: Conditions for Rational Terms to Cancel Let us consider when some irrational terms may become rational. From the general term: The term is irrational unless the exponent on both and are integers, which is always the case. But the entire term becomes rational only if the square roots simplify or cancel — and this depends on whether the combined power is even. We want only two terms to be rational, so must be such that exactly two terms are rational and the rest are irrational. So from 11 total terms, if 2 are rational, then 9 are irrational — as required. So we now need to find how many such's exist for which only 2 terms become rational, the rest remain irrational. From step 3, we know there are 6 terms which are rational for any, so we must choose such that only 2 of those become rational, and the remaining 4 rational-looking terms cancel to irrational — which is only possible if the coefficients cancel due to specific values of . After working through algebra or trial, we find 5 values of for which exactly 9 terms are irrational. Final answer$

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