BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN, KOCHI

FIRST MODEL EXAMINATION 2022 – 2023

APPLIED MATHEMATICS (241)
SET – III
STD XII MAX MARKS: 80
TIME: 3 Hrs
General Instructions:
1.This question paper contains five sections A, B, C, D and E. Each section is
compulsory.
2. Section - A carries 20 marks weightage, Section - B carries 10 marks weightage, section - C
carries 18 marks weightage, section – D carries 20 marks weightage and section – E
carries 3 case-based with total weightage of 12 marks.
Section – A:
3. It comprises of 20 MCQs of 1 mark each.
Section – B:
4. It comprises of 5 VSA type questions of 2 marks each.
Section – C:
5. It comprises of 6 SA type of questions of 3 marks each.
Section – D:
6. It comprises of 4 LA type of questions of 5 marks each.
Section – E:
7. It has 3 case studies. Each case study comprises of 3 case-based questions,
where 2 VSA type questions are of 1 mark each and 1 SA type question is of
2 marks. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks question in each case-study.
8. Internal choice is provided in 2 questions in Section - B, 2 questions in
Section – C, 2 questions in Section - D. You have to attempt only one of the
alternatives in all such questions.

Section - A
( All questions are compulsory. No internal choice is provided in this section.)

1 𝑎 𝑏 1
If a ≥ b and c < 0, then …. .
𝑐 𝑐
a) > b) ≤ c) ≥ d) <
2 A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for covering the same 1
distance upstream it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
a) 4 km/h b) 6 km/h c) 8 km/h d) 10 km/h

3 If x ≡ 4 (mod 7), then positive values of x are 1

𝑎) {4, 11, 18, . . . } b) {11, 18, 25, … } c) {4, 8, 12, … } d) {1, 8, 15, … }

4 The rise in prices before Diwali is an example of 1

a) Seasonal trend b) Cyclical trend c) Long term trend d) Irregular trend

5 For the purpose of t-test of significance, a random sample of size 25 is drawn from a normal 1
population, then the degree of freedom is
1
a) 25 b) 26 c) 24 d) 25

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 In an LPP, if the objective function Z= ax + by has same maximum value on two corner 1
6 points of the feasible region, then the number of points at which maximum value of Z occurs is
a) 0 b) 2 c) finite d) infinite

7 1 1
𝐸𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑒 ∫−1(𝑥 + 1)𝑑𝑥.
a) 0 b) 2 c) -1 d) 1

8 A machine costing Rs. 50000 has a useful life of 4 years. The estimated scrap value is 1
Rs.10000, then the annual depreciation is
a) Rs. 10000 b) Rs. 5000 c) Rs. 40000 d) Rs. 20000

9 The following data are from a simple random sample: 13, 2, 1, 5, 2, 7. 1

The point estimate of the population mean is
a) 2 b) 7 c) 25 d) 5

10 𝑑𝑦 2 3 𝑑2 𝑦 1
The degree of the differential equation [1 + ( ) ]2 = is
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 2
3
a) 1 b) c) 2 d) not defined
2

11 At what rate of interest will the present value of perpetuity of Rs. 500 payable at the end of 1
each quarter be Rs. 40000?
a) 1.25%p.a b) 2.5%p.a c) 5%p.a d) 6%p.a

12 For the given five values 15, 24, 18, 33, 42, the three years moving averages are 1
a) 19, 22, 33 b) 19, 25, 31 c) 19, 30, 31 d) 19, 25, 33

13 The average heart rate for Indians is 72 beats per minutes. To lower their heart rate, a group of
25 people participated in an aerobics exercise programme. The group was tested after six 1
months to see if the group had significantly slowed their heart rate. The test statistic is found to
be -2.3077. As per the t- distribution test (of 5% level of significance), what can you say about
the effectiveness of aerobics program (use 𝑡24(0.05) = 1.711)
a) Cannot say b) heart rate is more than 72 beats per minute c) heart rate remains the same
d) heart rate is less than 72 beats per minute.

14 Pipe A can fill the tank 2 times faster than pipe B. If both pipes A and B running together can
fill the tank in 24 minutes, then the time taken by pipe B alone to fill the tank is 1
a) 72 minutes b) 36 minutes c) 48 minutes d) 54 minutes

15 The method of sampling in which the selection of members from the population is random
such that each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected is called ……. 1
a) convenience sampling b) probability sampling c) voluntary response sampling
d) judgement sampling

16 Hari invested Rs. 16000 in a mutual fund in year 2010. The value of mutual fund increased to
Rs. 32000 in year 2015. Then the compound annual growth rate of his investment is given by 1
5 5
5 5 ( √2−1) ( √2+1)
a) ( √2 − 1)𝑥100 b) ( √2 + 1)𝑥100 c) d)
100 100

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17 Mean of a sample from a population is called a …… 1
a) Standard error b) parameter c) Statistic d) central limit

18 The ratio in which a shopkeeper must mix two types of oranges worth Rs. 60 per kg and Rs. 90 1
per kg respectively so as to get a mixture at Rs. 80 per kg is
a) 2:1 b) 3:2 c) 2:3 d) 1:2

For questions 19 and 20, two statements are given – one labelled Assertion(A) and the
other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (i),
(ii), (iii) and (iv) as given below:
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(iii) A is true, but R is false
(iv) A is false, but R is true

19 Assertion (A) : A die is thrown 5 times. The probability that an odd number will turn up
5 1
exactly 3 times is 32 .
Reason (R) : The probability of 𝑟 successes in 𝑛 trials, denoted by P(X = 𝑟) is given by
P(X = 𝑟) = 𝑛𝐶𝑟 𝑝𝑟 𝑞 𝑛−𝑟 , 𝑟 = 0, 1, . . . , 𝑛 where 𝑝 denotes success and 𝑞 denotes failure in each
trial.
a) (i ) b) (ii) c) (iii) d) (iv)

20 Assertion (A) : The effective rate which is equivalent to a stated rate of 10% compounded
semi annually is 10.25%. 1
Reason (R) : The effective rate of return when interest is compounded continuously is given by
𝑟
(𝑒 100 -1)x 100, where r is the annual rate of interest.
a) (i ) b) (ii) c) (iii) d) (iv)

SECTION – B
(All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choice, attempt any one question only)

21 What sum of money is needed to invest now, so that to get Rs. 5000 at the beginning of every 2
month forever, if the money is worth 6% per annum compounded monthly?

22 3 −4
Express the matrix [ ] as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix.
1 −1 2
OR
1 −2
Find a 2x2 matrix B such that B[ ] = 6𝐼2 , where 𝐼2 is an identity matrix of order 2.
1 4
23 A manufacturer produces nuts and bolts. It takes 1 hour of work on machine A and 3 hours on
machine B to produce a package of nuts. It takes 3 hours on machine A and 1 hour on machine
B to produce a package of bolts. He earns a profit of Rs. 17.50 per package on nuts and Rs. 2
7.00 per package on bolts. He operates his machines for at the most 12 hours a day. Formulate
the linear programming problem to maximise his profit.

24 A person invested Rs. 200000 in a fund for one year. At the end of the year, the investment 2
was worth Rs. 216000. Calculate his rate of return.

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25 The speed of a boat in still water is 12 km/h. It takes twice as long as to go upstream to a point
as to return downstream to the starting point. What is the speed of the stream.
2
OR
In a 100 m race, A covers a distance of 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. Find by how much
distance A beats B?

SECTION – C
( All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choice, attempt any one question only)

26 Find the intervals in which the function f(x) = 4 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 − 72𝑥 + 30, is strictly increasing 3
and strictly decreasing.

27 2𝑥+7
Evaluate ∫ dx
(𝑥−2)(𝑥+1)
OR
3
(𝑥+1)(𝑥+𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥)
Evaluate ∫ dx.
2𝑥

28 A person wishes to purchase a house for Rs. 4500000 with a down payment of Rs. 500000 and
balance in EMI for 25 years. If bank charges 6% per annum compounded monthly ( reducing 3
balance method), calculate the EMI.
(use (1.005)300 = 4.4650)

29 A manufacturer produces three products x, y, z which he sells in two markets. Annual sales are
given below.

Market Products
I 10,000 2,000 18,000 3
II 6,000 20,000 8,000

If unit sales price of x, y, z are Rs. 2.50, Rs. 1.50 and Rs. 1.00, respectively, find the total
revenue in each market using matrix algebra.

30 A firm anticipates a capital expenditure of Rs. 50000 for a new equipment in 5 years. How
much should be deposited quarterly in a sinking fund carrying 12% per annum compounded 3
quarterly to provide for the purchase? ( 𝑢𝑠𝑒 (1.03)20 = 1.803 ).

31 𝑥2
The demand and supply functions for a commodity are 𝑝𝑑 = 56 - 𝑥 2 and 𝑝𝑠 = 8 + .
3
Find the consumer’s surplus at equilibrium price.
3
OR

The marginal revenue function of a commodity is given by MR = 11-3x + 4𝑥 2 , find the

revenue function. Also find the demand function.

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 SECTION – D
( All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choice, attempt any one question only)

32 Using matrix method, solve the following system of equations.

2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20 5
+ + = 4, − + = 1, + − = 2, x, y, z ≠ 0.
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝑥 𝑦 𝑧

33 Ten percent of the bolts produced in a certain factory turn out to be defective. Find the
probability, using Poisson distribution, that in a sample of 10 bolts chosen at random,
( i ) exactly 2 (ii) more than 2 bolts will be defective.
(Take 𝑒 −1 = 0.368 )
OR 5
The marks obtained in a certain examination follow normal distribution with mean 30 and
standard deviation 10. If 1000 students appeared in the examination , calculate the number of
students scoring
( i ) less than 33 marks.
(ii) more than 50 marks.
( Use F(0.3) = 0.6179 and F(2) = 0.9772 )

34 One kind of cake requires 300 g of flour and 15 g of fat, another kind of cake requires 150 g
of flour and 30g of fat. Find the maximum number of cakes which can be made from 7.5 kg of
flour and 600 g of fat, assuming that there is no shortage of the other ingredients used in 5
making the cakes. Make it an L.P.P. and solve it graphically.

35 The production manager of a company plans to include 180 sq.cm of actual printed matter in
each page of a book under production. Each page should have a 2.5 cm wide margin along the
top and bottom and 2 cm wide margin along the sides. What are the most economical
dimensions of each printed page?
OR 5
A given rectangular area is to be fenced off in a field whose length lies along a straight river. If
no fencing is needed along the river, show that the least amount of fencing will be required
when the length of the field is twice its breadth.

SECTION – E
( All questions are compulsory. In case of internal choice, attempt any one question only)

36 CASE STUDY – I
An overhead water tank has three pipes A, B and C attached to it. A and B fill the tank in 12
minutes and 15 minutes respectively when operated independently. Pipe C can empty the full
tank in 20 minutes .
Based on the above information, answer the following questions. Show steps to support your
answers.
a) How much water will be filled by pipe A and pipe B in 5 minutes? 1
b) How long will it take for the empty tank to fill completely, if all the three pipes are opened
simultaneously. 1
c) If the pipe C is opened 5 minutes after the pipes A and B are opened, find when the tank
becomes full? 2
OR

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 c) If pipe A is opened 6 minutes after the pipes B and C are opened, find when the tank
becomes full?

37 CASE STUDY – II
The following data shows the percentage of rural Indians who have a high speed internet
connection at home.
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Percentage 3 6 9 16 24

Based on the above information, answer the following questions. Show steps to support your
answers.
a) By taking 2003 as origin, use method of least squares to find the best- fit trend line
equation for high speed internet connection of rural Indians. 2
OR
a) Demonstrate the technique to fit the best – suited straight-line trend by the method of
3-years moving average. Also draw the trend line.
b) What is the forecast for the year 2006 for rural Indians using trend equation? 1
c) In which year the percentage of rural Indians using high speed internet connection will 1
become 48%?

38 CASE STUDY – III

Let X be a random variable which count the number of hours a student of class XII studies.
X has a probability distribution P(X) of the following form.
P(X = x) = k, if x = 0
= 2k, if x = 1
= 3k, if x = 2 and x = 3
= 0, otherwise
Where k is a real number.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions. Show steps to support your
answers.
a) Find the value of k. 1
b) What is the probability that a student of class XII studies for 3 hours. 1
c) What is the probability that a student of class XII studies at least 2 hours.
OR
c) Compute the probability that a student of class XII studies at most 2 hours. 2

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