SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 73

SSC CHSL - 09 Aug 2023 - Shift 4 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q73

If tan θ\theta = ​​815​​\frac{8}{15}, then the value of 1−sinθ1+sinθ\sqrt\frac{1-sin\theta}{1+sin\theta} is :

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e.35\frac{3}{5}.

tan θ = 8/15 = P/B

H = √(82 + 152) = 17

Now, 1−sinθ1+sinθ=1−8171+817\sqrt\frac{1-sin\theta}{1+sin\theta}=\sqrt\frac{1-\frac{8}{17}}{1+\frac{8}{17}}

=9172517=\sqrt{\frac{\frac{9}{17}}{\frac{25}{17}}}

= 3/5