SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 73

SSC CHSL - 13 Nov 2025 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q73

If sinA = 5/13, find tanA.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

sin A = 5/13
According to the formula:
sin²A + cos²A = 1
tan A = sin A / cos A
cos A = √(1 − sin²A)
= √(1 − (5/13)²)
= √(1 − 25/169)
= √(144/169)
= 12/13
tan A = (513)(1213)=513×1312=512\frac{\left( \frac{5}{13} \right)}{\left( \frac{12}{13} \right)} = \frac{5}{13} \times \frac{13}{12} = \frac{5}{12}