SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 37

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 31st July 2025 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q37

If √((1 − a2)(1 − b2)) = 3/5 and b = 2/5, evaluate: [(4a2 + 4b2 + 8ab) + (4a2 + 4b2 − 8ab)]

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Given,

√((1 − a²)(1 − b²)) = 3/5, तथा b = 2/5

b² = 4/25

√((1 − a²) × 21/25) = 3/5

On squaring both sides,

(1 − a²) × 21/25 = 9/25

1 − a² = 9/21 = 3/7

a² = 4/7

(4a² + 4b² + 8ab) + (4a² + 4b² − 8ab) = 8a² + 8b²

= 8(4/7 + 4/25)

= 32(1/7 + 1/25)

= 32 × 32/175

= 1024/175