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Let S={1,2,3,,100}. Suppose b and c are chosen at random from the set  S . The probability that 4x2+bx+c has equal roots is

 
MathematicsQuadratic EquationKVPYKVPY 2019 (SA)
Options:
  • A 0.001

     
  • B 0.004

     
  • C 0.007
  • D  0.01
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.001

 
The quadratic equation

4x2+bx+c=0

has equal roots if b2-16c=0



b2=24c

Now, C should be chosen from the set

S={1,2,3,,100}, such that it is a perfect square number, c=1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64,81,100,49,64,81,100$

number of ordered pair (b, c) will be 10 . So, required probability =10100×100

=11000=0.001

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