SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 53

SSC CGL - 14 July 2023 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q53

If sin 23° = ab\frac{a}{b}, then the value of sec 23° - sin 67° is _______.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. a2bb2−a2\frac{a^2}{b\sqrt{b^2 - a^2}}.

Given that

If sin 23° = ab\frac{a}{b},

As we know,

sin 67° = sin (90° - 23°) = cos 23° 

cos2 23° = 1 - sin2 23° = 1 - a2/b2 = (b2 - a2)/b2

Thus, the value of sec 23° - sin 67°

⇒ (1/cos 23°) - cos 23° 

⇒ (1 - cos2 23°)/cos 23°

⇒ (1 - (b2 - a2)/b2)/√((b2 - a2)/b2)

⇒ a2bb2−a2\frac{a^2}{b\sqrt{b^2 - a^2}}