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1. The document provides the solutions to questions from a mathematics sample paper for ICSE Class X. 2. In part (a), it finds the values of m and n in the polynomial f(x) = x3 - 2x2 + mx + n by substituting the values of x that make the polynomial equal to 0 and the given remainder. It determines that m = -4 and n = 8. 3. In part (b), it calculates the total surface area of a solid with a rectangular block shape that has a circular hole drilled through it. It determines the total surface area is 583 cm2. 4. In part (c), it finds the radius of

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1. The document provides the solutions to questions from a mathematics sample paper for ICSE Class X. 2. In part (a), it finds the values of m and n in the polynomial f(x) = x3 - 2x2 + mx + n by substituting the values of x that make the polynomial equal to 0 and the given remainder. It determines that m = -4 and n = 8. 3. In part (b), it calculates the total surface area of a solid with a rectangular block shape that has a circular hole drilled through it. It determines the total surface area is 583 cm2. 4. In part (c), it finds the radius of

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  • Data Interpretation,
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  • Quadratic Equations,
  • Volume,
  • Cumulative Frequency,
  • Mathematical Proofs,
  • Construction Problems,
  • Functions

ICSE X | MATHEMATICS

Sample Paper 10 – Solution

ICSE Board
Class X Mathematics
Sample Paper 10 – Solution

SECTION – A (40 Marks)


Q. 1

a)

1 2 3 0 5 1
X ,Y ,Z
1 322 4 1 22 3 2

3 0 5 1 2 1
Y Z
4 1 3 2 7 322
1 2 2 1
X Y Z
1 3 7 3
2 14 1 6
2 21 1 9
12 7
X Y Z 1
23 8 2 2
1 2 3 0
XY
1 3 4 1
3 8 0 2
3 12 0 3
11 2
9 3 22
1 2 5 1
XZ
1 3 3 2
5 6 1 4
5 9 1 6
1 5
14 5 22
11 2 1 5 12 7
XY XZ (2)
9 3 14 5 23 8 22
from(1)and(2) X(Y Z) XY YZ.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

b)

Given that the cumulative deposit per month = P, Period = 3 years = 36 months, R =
7%, maturity amount = Rs. 8,547

Money deposited = Monthly value x No. of months = P x 36 = Rs. 36P

P  (36)(36  1)
Total principal for 1 month = Rs  Rs666P
2

Interest = Principal for one month x R / (12 x 100) ... (1)

Putting the values in (1), we get

666P  7
Rs8,547  36P 
12  100

8547 – 36P = 3.885P

P = Rs. 214.3

So, monthly deposit = Rs. 214.3


Interest amount = 8547 − 36P

= Rs. 832

Interest amount = 832

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

If two dice are rolled, then the possible outcomes are

(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6)

(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6)

(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)

(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6)

(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6)

(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)

So, the total number of outcomes = 36

(i) a sum of 6

Favourable outcomes for getting a sum 6 are

(1, 5), (2, 4), (3, 3), (4, 2), (5, 1)

So, the number of favourable outcomes = 5

Number of favourable outcomes 5


Thus, P(a sum of 6) = 
Total number of outcomes 36

(ii) two different digits

Here, we use the following formula:

P(two different digits) = 1− P(both digits are same)

Now, the favourable outcomes for both digits same are (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4),

(5, 5), (6, 6).

So, the number of possible outcomes for both digits same = 6

6 5
Thus, P(two different digits) = 1− 
36 6

(iii) a difference of 1

Favourable outcomes for getting a difference 1 are

(1, 2), (2, 1), (2, 3), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 3), (4, 5), (5, 4), (5, 6), (6, 5)

So, the number of possible outcomes = 10

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

Number of favourable outcomes 10 5


Thus, P(a difference of 1) =  
Total number of outcomes 36 18

Q. 2
a)

Total surface area of the remaining solid


 Surface area of the rectangular block  2  area of the circle of the hole
 area of the curved surface of the hole (cylinder)
 
 2 lb  bh  hl   2 r2  2rh
where,
l  length of the rectangular block
b  breadth of the rectangular block
h  height of the rectangular block
r  radius of the circular hole
 Total surface area of the remaining solid
22 22
 215  10  10  5  5  15  2   3.5  3.5  2   3.5  5
7 7
 2150  50  75  77  110
 2  275  33
 550  33
 583 cm2

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

b)

Given AP is 213, 205, 197,… 37.


Here, the first term = a = 213
And the common difference = d = 205 – 213 = –8
an = 37
nth term of an AP is given by
an = a + (n – 1)d
 37 = 213 + (n – 1)(–8)
 37 = 213 – 8n + 8
 37 = 221 – 8n
 8n = 221 – 37
 8n = 184
 n = 23
So, there are 23 terms in the given AP.
 The middle term is the 12th term.
 a12 = 213 + (12 – 1)(–8)
= 213 + (11)(–8)
= 213 – 88
= 125
Hence, the middle term is 125.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

PB and BQ are tangents to the circle.


So, PBQ  BPO  BQO  90
and OP  OR  r
 POQB is a square.
 r  OQ  QB
We know that tangents drawn from an external point
to a circle are equal.
 DS  DR, AR  AQ
Now, AR  AD  DR
 AR  AD  DS
 AR  23  5
 AR  18 cm

r  QB
 r  AB  AQ
 r  AB  AR
 r  29  18
 r  11 cm

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

Q. 3
a)

(x + 2) = 0  x = −2 ... (i)

(x + 1) = 0  x = −1 ... (ii)

Putting (i) in the polynomial, we get

f(−2) = (−2) × (−2) × (−2) − 2 × (−2) × (−2) + m × (−2) + n = 0

 −8 − 8 – 2m + n = 0

 n = 2m + 16 ... (iii)

Putting (ii) in the polynomial and the remainder 9, we get

f(−1) = (−1) × (−1) × (−1) − 2 × (−1) × (−1) + m × (−1) + n = 9

 −1 – 2 –m + n = 9,
 m = n − 12 ... (iv)

Combining (iii) and (iv), we get

n = 2 × (n − 12) + 16

 n=8

Hence, m = n – 12 = 8 – 12 = −4

m = −4, n = 8

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

b)

cot 2 (sec   1) sec2 (sin   1)


L.H.S.  
(1  sin ) (1  sec )
cot 2 (sec   1)(1  sec )  sec2 (sin   1)(1  sin )

(1  sin )(1  sec )
cot 2 (sec2   1)  sec2 (sin2   1)

(1  sin )(1  sec )
cot 2  tan2   sec2 (  cos2 )

(1  sin )(1  sec )
cot 2  tan2   sec2  cos2 

(1  sin )(1  sec )
1 1
cot 2   sec2 
 cot 
2
sec2 
(1  sin )(1  sec )
11

(1  sin )(1  sec )
0
 R.H.S.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

(1) Difference in consecutive class marks = 17.5 – 12.5 = 5

first class interval will be 10–15 and so on.

Class Mark Class Interval Frequency c.f.

12.5 10–15 12 12

17.5 15–20 17 29

22.5 20–25 22 51

27.5 25–30 27 78

32.5 30–35 30 108

37.5 35–40 21 129

42.5 40–45 16 145

Total = 145

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

(2)

Now plot the points (15, 12), (20, 29), (25, 51), (30, 78), (35, 108), (40, 129), (45, 145)
and join them to obtain an ogive.

Q. 4

a)

P  {x :7x  2  4x  1,x  R}
7x  2  4x  1
7x  4x  1  2
3x  3
x 1

and

Q  {x : 9x  45  5(x  5),x  R}
9x  45  5x  25
9x  5x  25  45
4x  20
x 5

(i) P  Q  {x : x  5, x  R}

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

(ii) P − Q = {x:1 < x < 5, x  R}

(iii) P  Q  {x:1 < x < 5, x R}

b)

Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other


mid-point of BD = mid-point of AC

3 9 7 15
=O , = O(6, 11)
2 2

15 7 8 4
Slope of AC =
9 3 6 3

1 3
Slope of BD =
slope of AC 4

y y1
Equation of BD is = slope
x x1

y 4 3
x 6 4

−3x + 18 = 4y – 44

3x + 4y = 62

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

Let the side of the first square be x m.


Thus the perimeter of the first square = 4x
Given that the difference of the perimeter
of the two squares = 64 m.
Thus, the perimeter of the second square = 4x + 64 = 4  x + 16  m
Thus the side of the second square =  x + 16  m
Area of the first square = x2 m2
2
Area of the second square =  x + 16  m2
Since the sum of the areas of the two
squares is 640 m2 , we have,
2
x2   x + 16   640
 x2  x2  256  32x  640
 2x2  256  32x  640
 2x2  32x  256  640  0
 2x2  32x  384  0
 x2  16x  192  0
 x2  24x  8x  192  0
 x  x  24   8  x  24   0
  x  8  x  24   0
 x  8  0 or x  24  0
 x  8 or x  24
As side cannot be negative, side of the first square is 8 m
and side of the second square is 24 m.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

SECTION – B (40 Marks)

Q. 5

a)

Let G1 , G2 , G3 , G 4 , G5 be five geometric means between


5 32 1 81
a 3  and b  40  .
9 9 2 2
32 81
Then, , G1 , G2 , G3 , G 4 , G5 , is a G.P.
9 2
Thus, we have
32
First term  a 
9
81
7th term of the G.P.  ar6 
2
32 81
  r6 
9 2
81 9
 r6  
2 32
729
 r6 
64
6
3
r  
6

2
3
r
2
32 3 16
 G1  ar   
9 2 3
32 9
G2  ar2    8
9 4
32 27
G3  ar3    12
9 8
32 81
G 4  ar 4    18
9 16
32 243
G5  ar5    27
9 32

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

b)

For shares of ‘Bihar Steel’:

Let x be the no. of shares sold by Ramesh.

Nominal value of each share = Rs. 100

Face value of x shares = Rs. 100x

Market value of each share = Rs. 130

Market value of x shares = Rs. 130x = proceeds from selling

8
Dividend = 8% of Rs. 100x =  Rs100x  Rs8x ... (i)
100

For shares of ‘Jindal Steel’:

Market value of each share = Rs. 75

Number of shares bought = proceeds from selling ‘Bihar Steel’ /


market value of ‘Jindal Steel’

130x

75

Nominal value of each share = Rs. 50

130x 130x
Face value of shares = Rs. 50   Rs86.667x
75 75

12  86.667x
Dividend = 12% of Rs. 86.667x = Rs  Rs10.40x ... (ii)
100

Increase in annual income = Rs. 360 = subtraction of (i) from (ii)

Rs. (10.40x − 8x) = Rs. 360

 2.4x = Rs. 360


 x = 150

Therefore, Ramesh sold 150 shares.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

The line y = 3 is a line parallel to the x-axis and at a distance of 3 units from it.

Mark points P (4, 1) and Q (−2, 4).

From P, draw a straight line perpendicular to line CD. On this line, mark a point P'
which is at the same distance above CD as P is below it.

The co-ordinates of P' are (4, 5).

Similarly, from Q, draw a line perpendicular to CD and mark point Q' which is at the
same distance below CD as Q is above it.

The co-ordinates of Q' are (−2, 2).

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

Q. 6

a)

a c
Let  k
b d
 a  bk and c  dk

(a  c)b2
LHS 
(b  d)cd
(bk  dk)b2

(b  d)dkd
k(b  d)b2

(b  d)d2k
b2

d2

(a2  b2  ab)
RHS 
(c2  d2  cd)
(b2k 2  b2  bkb)

(d2k 2  d2  dkd)
b2(k 2  1  k)

d2(k 2  1  k)
b2

d2

 LHS = RHS

Hence proved.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

b)

3 2 2a
A ,B
1 42 2 1 21

4 2
C ,D
5 21 b2 1
3 2 2a
AB
1 4 1
6a 2
2a 4 2 1
8
2C
10
6a 2 8
AB 2C
2 4 10
6a 10
2a 14 2 1
8
4D
4b
Given, AB 2C 4D
6a 10 8
2a 14 4b
6a 10 8
6a 18
a 3
2a 14 4b
23 14 4b
8 4b
2 b

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

LHS,

1  cos A 1  cos A

1  cos A 1  cos A
(1  cos A)(1  cos A) (1  cos A)(1  cos A)
 
(1  cos A)(1  cos A) (1  cos A)(1  cos A)
(1  cos A)2 (1  cos A)2
 
(1  cos2 A) (1  cos2 A)
(1  cos A)2 (1  cos A)2
 
sin2 A sin2 A
1  cos A 1  cos A
 
sin A sin A
1  cos A  1  cos A

sin A
2
  2cosecA  RHS
sin A

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

Q.7
a)

Let the larger number be x,


Then, the square of the smaller number = 8x.
Square of the larger number = x2
Given that, difference of the squares of the numbers is 180.
 x2  8x  180
 x2  8x  180  0
Here, a = 1, b =  8 and c =  180
Using the quadratic formula, we have,
b  b2  4ac
x=
2a
  8    8 2  4  1   180
x
2 1
8  64  320
x
2
8  384
x
2
8  19.6
x
2
8  19.6 8  19.6
x or x 
2 2
 x  13.8 or x  5.8

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

b)

Actual area = 1872 km2


Area on the map represents 117 km2
Let 1 cm represent x km
1 cm2 represents x × x km2

Actual area = x × x × 117 km2


1872 = x 2 × 117
1872
x2 =
117
2
x = 16
x=4

 1 cm represents 4 km.
Length of the coastline on the map = 44 cm
Actual length of the coastline = 44 × 4 km
= 176 km

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

Let P (−2, y) be the point on line x which divides the line segment AB in the ratio k:
1.

Co-ordinates of P are

k 6
2 ,
k 1
2k 2 k 6
3k 4
4
k .... 1
3
6k 1
y
k 1
4
69 1
3
y from 1
4
1
3
24 3
y
7
y 3

Hence, the required ratio is 4:3, and the point of intersection is (−2, 3).

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

Q.8
a)

Let the number be x.


Then, the consecutive even number = x + 2.
Square of the positive integer = x 2
Given that the sum of the squares of the consecutive
even positive numbers is 340.
2
 x2   x  2  340
 x2  x2  4  4x  340
 2x2  4x  340  4  0
 2x2  4x  336  0
 x2  2x  168  0
 x2  14x  12x  168  0
 x  x  14   12  x  14   0
  x  12 x  14   0
 x  12  0 or x  14  0
 x  12 or x=  14
As x cannot be negative, the consecutive even
numbers are 12 and 14.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

b)

(i) The frequency distribution table is as follows:

Class interval Frequency

0–10 2

10– 20 5

20–30 8

30–40 4

40–50 6

(ii)

Class interval Frequency Mean value fx


(x)
(f)

0–10 2 5 10

10– 20 5 15 75

20–30 8 25 200

30–40 4 35 140

40–50 6 45 270

f = 25 f = 695

 fx 695
Mean    27.8
f 25

(iii) Here, the maximum frequency is 8 which corresponds to class 20–30.


Hence, the modal class is 20–30.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

Steps of construction:
1) Draw a line segment PQ of length 10 cm.
2) Take the mid-point O of PQ.
3) Draw the perpendicular bisectors of PO and OQ which
intersect PO at point R and OQ at point S.
4) With centre R and radius RP draw a circle.
5) With centre S and radius SQ draw a circle.
6) With center O and radius 3.5 cm draw another circle
which intersect the previous circles at the points
A, B, C and D respectively.
7) Join PA, PB, QC and QD.
Thus, PA, PB, QC and QD are the required tangents.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

Q. 9

a)

Given that the cumulative deposit per month = Rs. 3000


Period = t months
R = 9%
Maturity amount = Rs. 1,70,460

Money deposited = Monthly value × No. of months = 3000 × t = Rs. 3000t

Total principal for 1 month =


3000  (t)(t  1)
= 1500t2 + 1500t
2

Interest = Principal for one month × R / (12 × 100) ... (1)

Putting the values in (1), we get

(1500t 2  1500t)  9
1,70,460  3000t 
1200
45t  45t
2
1,70,460  3000t 
4

45t2 + 12045t − 681840 = 0

45t2 − 2160t + 14205t – 681840 = 0

45t(t – 48) + 14205(t − 48) = 0

(t – 48)(45t – 14205) = 0

14205
t = 48, t =
45

Hence, t = 48 months

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

b)

AD 2
Given: DE = 6 cm, AE = 3.6 cm,  , DE||BC
DB 3

To find: BC and AC

In ΔABC, DE||BC

By BPT,

AD AE

DB EC

2 3.6

3 x

3.6×3
x=
2

= 1.8×3

x = 5.4 = EC

AC = 3.6 + 5.4 = 9 cm

AC = 9 cm

In ΔADE and ΔABC,

ADE = ABC

Similarly, AED = ACB  corresponding angles 

ΔADE  ΔABC  AA corollary 

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

AE DE
 Similar sides of angles 
AC BC

3.6 6

9 y

9×6
y=
3.6

y = 15

BC = 15 cm

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

In OAB and OCD,


AOB  COD ....(common)
OAB  OCD ....(each 90)
so OAB OCD ....(by AA similarity)
OA AB

OC CD
4 AB
  AB  2 cm
12 6
Now OD  OC2  CD2  144  36  13.41 cm
Total surface area of complete cone
 r  r  l 
  6  6  13.41 
22
  6  19.41
7
 366.01 cm2
Now curved surface area of smaller cone
of height 4 cm and radius 2 cm  rl
l  OA 2  AB2  16  4  4.47
22
So curved surface area   2  4.47   2  4.47  28.09 cm2
7
Now, total surface area of remaining cone
 Total surface area of bigger cone  curved surface area of smaller cone
 area of base of smaller cone
 366.01  28.08   22
22
 337.93   4
7
 337.93  12.57
 350.5 cm2

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

Q.10
a)

We know that (a − b)3 = a3 − 3a2b + 3 ab2 − b3 ... (i)

And if we put a – b = 0  a = b, and substitute this to the polynomial, we get

f(x) = 0 + (a − c)3 + (c − a)3 = (a − c)3 – (a − c)3 = 0

Hence, (a − b) is a factor.  a = b ... (ii)

Substituting (i) in the problem polynomial, we get

f(x) = 0 + (b3 – 3b2c + 3 bc2 − c3) + (c3 – 3c2a + 3 ca2 − a3)

= −3b2c + 3 bc2 – 3ca2 + 3ca2

= 3(−b2c + bc2 – ca2 + ca2)

If we put b – c = 0  b = c, and substitute this to the polynomial, we get

f(b = c), 3(−c2 × c + c × c2 – c × c2 + c × c2) = 0

Hence, the factors are 3× (a − b) × (b − c) ... (iii)

Similarly, if we had put c = a, we would have got a similar result.

So, (c − a) is also a factor ... (iv)

From (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get

3(a − b)(b − c)(c − a) is the complete factorisation of the given polynomial.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

b)
Since AB is the diameter of the circle, APB  90.
PAB  90  PBA
 90  30
 60 .... PBA  PBT  30
PAT  PAB  180 ....(linear pair)
 PAT  180  PAB
 PAT  180  60
 PAT  120
APT  PBA  30 ....(angles in alternate segments)

In PAT,we have
APT  PAT  PTA  180
 PTA  180   APT  PAT 
 PTA  180  30  120 
 PTA  30
Now, APT  PTA  30
 AT  AP ....(i) ...(Since sides opposite equal angles are equal)

In right APB,we have


AP
cos  PAB  
BA
AP
 cos60 
BA
1 AP
 
2 BA
 BA  2AP .....(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
BA 2AP 2
 
AT AP 1
Hence proved.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

c)

Let CD be the tower.


So, CD = 15 m
AB is the distance between the points.
CAD = 60o and CBD = 45o
ADC = 90o
In ADC,
CD
tan(CAD) =
AD
15
tan60 
AD
15
AD  5 3
3
In CBD,
CD
tan(CBD) =
BD
15
tan45 
BD
BD  15
So, AB = BD – AD


5 3 3 
 6.34 m

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

Q.11

a)

Let a be the first term and d be the common difference of the A.P.
Now, S9 =162
9

2
2a+(9-1)d=162
9
 2a+8d =162
2
 9a+36d=162 ....(1)
Let a6 and a13 be the 6th and 13th term of the A.P. respectively.
Then,a6 =a+5d and a13 =a+12d
a6 1
Since, =
a13 2
a+5d 1
 =
a+12d 2
 2a+10d=a+12d
 a=2d
Substituting a=2d in (1), we have
9(2d)+36d=162
 18d+36d=162
 54d=162
 d=3
 a=2d=2×2=6=First term
25th .
Sum of the first 9 terms of the AP is 162.

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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

9
So, [2a+8d]=162
2
9
 [2a+4a]=162
2
9
 (6a)=162
2
 27a=162
 a=6
6
So, from (i), d= =3
2
Thus, the 15th term = a+14d=6+14(3)=48.
So, the first term of the AP is 6 and the 15th term is 48.

b)

Cumulative frequency table of the given distribution:

Marks No. of students Cumulative


Frequency
(f)

9.5–19.5 7 7

19.5–29.5 11 18

29.5–39.5 20 38

39.5–49.5 46 84

49.5–59.5 57 141

59.5–69.5 37 178

69.5–79.5 15 193

79.5–89.5 7 200

Take a graph paper and draw both axes.

On the x-axis, take a scale of 1 cm = 10 to represent marks.

On the y-axis, take a scale of 1 cm = 50 to represent the no. of students.

Now, plot the points (19.5, 7), (29.5, 18), (39.5, 38), (49.5, 84), (59.5, 141), (69.5, 178),
(79.5, 193) and (89.5, 200).

Join them by a smooth curve to get the ogive.


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Sample Paper 10 – Solution

(i) No. of terms = 200

100  101
Median   100.5 th term
2

Through the mark of 100.5 on the y-axis, draw a line parallel to the x-axis which
meets the curve at A. From A, draw a perpendicular to the x-axis which meets it at B.

The value of B is the median which is 52.

(ii) From marks % = 35, draw a line parallel to the y-axis to meet the curve at R. From R,
draw a perpendicular on the y-axis which meets it at S. The difference of the value
obtained when subtracted from 200 gives the number of students who scored more
than 35%.

 200 – 23 = 172

172 students scored more than 35%.

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