SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 53

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 4 Aug 2022 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q53

The value of the expression  4sin230∘+cos260∘−tan245∘2sin60∘cos30∘−tan45∘ \frac{4sin^230^\circ+cos^260^\circ- tan^245^\circ}{2sin60^\circ cos30^\circ-tan45^\circ}is :

 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 12\frac{1}{2}.

4sin230∘+cos260∘−tan245∘2sin60∘cos30∘−tan45∘ \frac{4sin^230^\circ+cos^260^\circ- tan^245^\circ}{2sin60^\circ cos30^\circ-tan45^\circ}

=4(12)2+(12)2−(1)22(32)(32)−1=\frac{ 4\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 - (1)^2}{ 2\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) - 1}

=4(14)+14−12(34)−1=\frac{4\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) + \frac{1}{4} - 1}{2\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) - 1}

=1+14−132−1=\frac{1 + \frac{1}{4} - 1}{\frac{3}{2} - 1}

= (1/4)/(1/2)

= 1/2