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Soru 1621Soru

Two cyclists, Clara and Dan, start simultaneously from opposite ends of a 120120-mile trail and ride directly toward each other along the same path. Clara rides at a constant speed of cc miles per hour, and Dan rides at a constant speed of dd miles per hour. If they maintain their initial speeds, they will meet in 33 hours. However, if Clara increases her speed by 20%20\% and Dan increases his speed by 3313%33\frac{1}{3}\%, they will meet 3636 minutes earlier. What is Clara's original speed cc, in miles per hour?

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Cevap: 25

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Clara's original speed cc is 25 miles per hour.
The correct answer is 25 miles per hour. Initial combined speed is c+d=1203=40c + d = \frac{120}{3} = 40 mph. Meeting 36 minutes earlier means a new duration of 2.4 hours, giving a new combined speed of 1202.4=50\frac{120}{2.4} = 50 mph. Setting up the equation 65c+43(40c)=50\frac{6}{5}c + \frac{4}{3}(40 - c) = 50 yields c=25c = 25.

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Determine the initial combined rate of Clara and Dan.
Since they cover 120120 miles in 33 hours, their combined speed is c+d=1203=40c + d = \frac{120}{3} = 40 miles per hour.
Distance equals rate multiplied by time (D=rtD = r \cdot t). When moving toward each other, combined rate is c+dc + d.
2
Calculate the new travel time and the new combined rate.
The new travel time is 3 hours36 minutes=30.6=2.43\text{ hours} - 36\text{ minutes} = 3 - 0.6 = 2.4 hours (or 125\frac{12}{5} hours). The new combined rate is 1202.4=50\frac{120}{2.4} = 50 miles per hour.
36 minutes is equivalent to 3660=0.6\frac{36}{60} = 0.6 hours.
3
Express the modified individual rates algebraically.
Clara's new speed is 1.2c=65c1.2c = \frac{6}{5}c. Dan's new speed is (1+13)d=43d\left(1 + \frac{1}{3}\right)d = \frac{4}{3}d.
Increasing by 20%20\% multiplies rate by 1.21.2, and increasing by 3313%33\frac{1}{3}\% multiplies rate by 43\frac{4}{3}.
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Formulate and solve the system of linear equations.
We have the system:
1) c+d=40    d=40cc + d = 40 \implies d = 40 - c
2) 65c+43d=50\frac{6}{5}c + \frac{4}{3}d = 50

Substituting d=40cd = 40 - c into equation 2:
65c+43(40c)=50\frac{6}{5}c + \frac{4}{3}(40 - c) = 50
Multiplying the entire equation by 1515 to eliminate denominators:
18c+20(40c)=75018c + 20(40 - c) = 750
18c+80020c=75018c + 800 - 20c = 750
2c=50    c=25-2c = -50 \implies c = 25
Solving for cc yields Clara's original speed in miles per hour.

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Distance-Rate-Time modeling using systems of linear equations with percentage changes in individual rates
Tahmini Süre:2m 30s
Soru 1622Soru
For all real numbers xx and yy, the custom operation \diamondsuit is defined by xy=x2y22x+2yx \diamondsuit y = x^2 - y^2 - 2x + 2y The function ff is defined for all real numbers tt by f(t)=t+1f(t) = t + 1. Which of the following statements must be true for all real numbers aa and bb? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: If aba \neq b, then ab=0a \diamondsuit b = 0 if and only if a+b=2a + b = 2.; f(a)f(b)=a2b2f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) = a^2 - b^2

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The statements 'If aba \neq b, then ab=0a \diamondsuit b = 0 if and only if a+b=2a + b = 2' and 'f(a)f(b)=a2b2f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) = a^2 - b^2' must be true.
The statement claiming that if aba \neq b, ab=0a \diamondsuit b = 0 if and only if a+b=2a + b = 2 is correct because factoring aba \diamondsuit b gives (ab)(a+b2)=0(a - b)(a + b - 2) = 0, which requires a+b=2a + b = 2 when ab0a - b \neq 0. The statement claiming f(a)f(b)=a2b2f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) = a^2 - b^2 is also correct because substituting f(a)=a+1f(a) = a + 1 and f(b)=b+1f(b) = b + 1 into the operation yields [(a+1)(b+1)][(a+1)+(b+1)2]=(ab)(a+b)=a2b2[(a + 1) - (b + 1)][(a + 1) + (b + 1) - 2] = (a - b)(a + b) = a^2 - b^2.

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Factor the custom operation definition
xy=(x2y2)2(xy)=(xy)(x+y)2(xy)=(xy)(x+y2)x \diamondsuit y = (x^2 - y^2) - 2(x - y) = (x - y)(x + y) - 2(x - y) = (x - y)(x + y - 2)
Factoring groups terms into products that simplify statement testing.
2
Analyze the condition for ab=0a \diamondsuit b = 0 when aba \neq b
(ab)(a+b2)=0    a+b2=0    a+b=2(a - b)(a + b - 2) = 0 \implies a + b - 2 = 0 \implies a + b = 2
Since aba \neq b, ab0a - b \neq 0, allowing division by (ab)(a - b) to isolate a+b=2a + b = 2.
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Evaluate f(a)f(b)f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) using f(t)=t+1f(t) = t + 1
f(a)=a+1,f(b)=b+1    f(a)f(b)=[(a+1)(b+1)][(a+1)+(b+1)2]=(ab)(a+b)=a2b2f(a) = a + 1, f(b) = b + 1 \implies f(a) \diamondsuit f(b) = [(a + 1) - (b + 1)][(a + 1) + (b + 1) - 2] = (a - b)(a + b) = a^2 - b^2
Direct substitution into the factored form simplifies the evaluation.
4
Evaluate remaining statements to identify counterexamples
f(a+b)=a+b+1a+b+2=f(a)+f(b)f(a + b) = a + b + 1 \neq a + b + 2 = f(a) + f(b); a(a)=4a0a \diamondsuit (-a) = -4a \neq 0; (a+b)0=a2+2ab+b22a2ba2+b22a2b(a + b) \diamondsuit 0 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 - 2a - 2b \neq a^2 + b^2 - 2a - 2b
Confirming false statements ensures accurate multi-selection.

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Algebraic manipulation of custom binary operations and function evaluation
Soru 1623Soru

An electronics manufacturer models the monthly demand NN for a specific model of tablet as N(P)=1,2003PN(P) = 1,200 - 3P, where PP is the selling price per tablet in dollars. The monthly total cost of producing these tablets consists of a fixed overhead cost of $15,000\$15,000 plus a variable cost of $100\$100 per tablet produced. If the manufacturer earned a monthly net profit of $45,000\$45,000, what is the smaller of the two possible selling prices, in dollars, that could yield this profit?

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Cevap: 200

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The smaller of the two possible selling prices is 200 dollars.
Total revenue is given by R(P)=PN(P)=P(1,2003P)=1,200P3P2R(P) = P \cdot N(P) = P(1,200 - 3P) = 1,200P - 3P^2, and total cost is given by C(P)=15,000+100(1,2003P)=135,000300PC(P) = 15,000 + 100(1,200 - 3P) = 135,000 - 300P. The profit equation Profit(P)=R(P)C(P)=45,000\text{Profit}(P) = R(P) - C(P) = 45,000 yields 3P2+1,500P135,000=45,000-3P^2 + 1,500P - 135,000 = 45,000. Rearranging gives 3P2+1,500P180,000=0-3P^2 + 1,500P - 180,000 = 0, which simplifies to P2500P+60,000=0P^2 - 500P + 60,000 = 0. Factoring gives (P200)(P300)=0(P - 200)(P - 300) = 0, leading to prices of $200\$200 and $300\$300. The smaller price is $200\$200.

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Formulate algebraic functions for monthly revenue and monthly total cost in terms of price PP.
Revenue R(P)=P(1,2003P)=1,200P3P2R(P) = P(1,200 - 3P) = 1,200P - 3P^2 and Total Cost C(P)=15,000+100(1,2003P)=135,000300PC(P) = 15,000 + 100(1,200 - 3P) = 135,000 - 300P.
Total revenue equals unit price multiplied by demand quantity, while total cost equals fixed overhead plus variable cost per unit multiplied by demand quantity.
2
Formulate the net profit function Profit(P)=R(P)C(P)\text{Profit}(P) = R(P) - C(P) and equate it to the target profit of $45,000\$45,000.
(1,200P - 3P^2) - (135,000 - 300P) = 45,000 ,whichsimplifiesto, which simplifies to -3P^2 + 1,500P - 180,000 = 0$.
Net profit is defined as total revenue minus total cost.
3
Divide the resulting quadratic equation by 3-3 to normalize coefficients and solve for PP.
P^2 - 500P + 60,000 = 0 \implies (P - 200)(P - 300) = 0 ,givingroots, giving roots P = 200 and and P = 300$.
Simplifying the quadratic equation reveals two factored linear roots.
4
Identify the smaller of the two valid price solutions.
P = 200 dollars.
The question specifically requests the smaller of the two possible selling prices.

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Algebraic Modeling of Revenue, Cost, and Profit Functions using Quadratic Equations
Soru 1624Soru

A beverage manufacturing company tracks the monthly production counts (in thousands of units) for its facilities located in two separate regions. Region A consists of 66 facilities with monthly production counts of 1212, 1515, 1515, 1818, 2020, and 2828. Region B consists of 44 facilities with monthly production counts of 1010, 1414, 2222, and 3434.

Which of the following statements must be true regarding the individual regional datasets and the combined dataset of all 1010 facilities? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: The arithmetic mean of the combined dataset of all 1010 facilities is greater than the arithmetic mean of Region A.; The median of the combined dataset of all 1010 facilities is equal to the median of Region A.

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The correct statements are the one asserting that the combined arithmetic mean is greater than Region A's mean, and the one asserting that the combined median is equal to Region A's median.
The mean of the combined dataset (18.818.8) is greater than the mean of Region A (18.018.0), making the statement comparing the combined mean to Region A's mean correct. Additionally, both Region A's median and the combined dataset's median evaluate to 16.516.5, making the statement asserting equality between these two medians correct.

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Calculate the sum, mean, and median for Region A.
Region A sum =12+15+15+18+20+28=108= 12 + 15 + 15 + 18 + 20 + 28 = 108. Mean =1086=18= \frac{108}{6} = 18. Sorted values are 12,15,15,18,20,2812, 15, 15, 18, 20, 28, so Median =15+182=16.5= \frac{15 + 18}{2} = 16.5. Mode =15= 15.
Establishing base central metrics for the first subgroup.
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Calculate the sum, mean, and median for Region B.
Region B sum =10+14+22+34=80= 10 + 14 + 22 + 34 = 80. Mean =804=20= \frac{80}{4} = 20. Sorted values are 10,14,22,3410, 14, 22, 34, so Median =14+222=18= \frac{14 + 22}{2} = 18.
Establishing base central metrics for the second subgroup.
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Combine and order all 10 values to calculate combined metrics.
Combined ordered set: 10,12,14,15,15,18,20,22,28,3410, 12, 14, 15, 15, 18, 20, 22, 28, 34. Total sum =108+80=188= 108 + 80 = 188. Combined Mean =18810=18.8= \frac{188}{10} = 18.8. Combined Median =15+182=16.5= \frac{15 + 18}{2} = 16.5. Combined Mode =15= 15.
Necessary to evaluate combined properties accurately against subgroup properties.
4
Evaluate each candidate statement against calculated values.
Combined mean (18.818.8) > Region A mean (1818) is TRUE. Combined median (16.516.5) = Region A median (16.516.5) is TRUE. Average of medians (17.2517.25) = Combined median (16.516.5) is FALSE. Combined mode (1515) > Region A mode (1515) is FALSE. Simple average of means (1919) = Combined mean (18.818.8) is FALSE.
Determining which statements satisfy the required conditions.

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Combining Datasets and Weighted Measures of Central Tendency
Soru 1625Soru

The table below shows the frequency distribution of order fulfillment times, in minutes, for a sample of 5050 online orders processed at a warehouse facility.

Fulfillment Time tt (minutes)Number of Orders
10t<2010 \le t < 201010
20t<3020 \le t < 301515
30t<4030 \le t < 401515
40t<5040 \le t < 5077
50t<6050 \le t < 6033

An order is categorized as "delayed" if its fulfillment time is at least 3030 minutes. What percentage of all orders that took at least 2020 minutes to fulfill were categorized as "delayed"?

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Cevap: 62.5%

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62.5%
To find the required percentage, first determine the subset of orders that took at least 2020 minutes to fulfill. Summing the frequencies of the last four intervals (20t<3020 \le t < 30, 30t<4030 \le t < 40, 40t<5040 \le t < 50, and 50t<6050 \le t < 60) yields 15+15+7+3=4015 + 15 + 7 + 3 = 40 orders. Next, find how many of these orders took at least 3030 minutes to fulfill (the delayed orders), which corresponds to the last three intervals: 15+7+3=2515 + 7 + 3 = 25 orders. Finally, calculate the percentage: 2540×100%=62.5%\frac{25}{40} \times 100\% = 62.5\%.

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Identify the sub-population that defines the base (denominator) of the percentage.
The target base is all orders with fulfillment times of at least 2020 minutes (t20t \ge 20). Summing the frequencies for intervals 20t<3020 \le t < 30, 30t<4030 \le t < 40, 40t<5040 \le t < 50, and 50t<6050 \le t < 60 gives 15+15+7+3=4015 + 15 + 7 + 3 = 40 orders.
The question specifically asks 'of all orders that took at least 20 minutes to fulfill', establishing a conditional base.
2
Determine the number of orders meeting the numerator condition.
The delayed orders are those taking at least 3030 minutes (t30t \ge 30). Summing frequencies for 30t<4030 \le t < 40, 40t<5040 \le t < 50, and 50t<6050 \le t < 60 gives 15+7+3=2515 + 7 + 3 = 25 orders.
Orders in all intervals starting from 3030 minutes onwards qualify as delayed.
3
Compute the required percentage.
(2540)×100%=0.625×100%=62.5%\left(\frac{25}{40}\right) \times 100\% = 0.625 \times 100\% = 62.5\%.
Dividing the target count by the restricted base count gives the conditional proportion.

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Grouped Frequency Distributions and Conditional Percentages
Soru 1626Soru

A market research firm surveyed 150150 venture capital investors regarding their investments in three emerging sectors: Artificial Intelligence (AA), Biotechnology (BB), and Clean Energy (CC). The survey revealed the following data:

- 1515 investors did not invest in any of the three sectors.
- 7878 investors invested in Artificial Intelligence.
- 6565 investors invested in Biotechnology.
- 6262 investors invested in Clean Energy.
- 1010 investors invested in all three sectors.

If 5050 investors invested in exactly two of the three sectors, how many investors invested in exactly one of the three sectors?

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Cevap: 75

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75 investors invested in exactly one of the three sectors.
The total number of investors who invested in at least one of the three sectors is 15015=135150 - 15 = 135. In a 3-set Venn diagram, the total union is the sum of those who belong to exactly one sector (E1E_1), exactly two sectors (E2E_2), and all three sectors (E3E_3). We are given E2=50E_2 = 50 and E3=10E_3 = 10. Setting up the region equation E1+E2+E3=135E_1 + E_2 + E_3 = 135 gives E1+50+10=135E_1 + 50 + 10 = 135, which yields E1=75E_1 = 75.

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Calculate the total number of investors who invested in at least one sector (the union of sets A, B, and C).
ABC=15015=135|A \cup B \cup C| = 150 - 15 = 135
Subtracting the investors who invested in none of the sectors from the total population yields the size of the union.
2
Express the union as the sum of non-overlapping region counts.
ABC=E1+E2+E3|A \cup B \cup C| = E_1 + E_2 + E_3, where E1E_1 is the number of investors in exactly 1 sector, E2E_2 is the number in exactly 2 sectors, and E3E_3 is the number in all 3 sectors.
Any element in the union belongs to exactly one, exactly two, or all three sets.
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Substitute the known values into the partition equation and solve for E1E_1.
135=E1+50+10    E1=13560=75135 = E_1 + 50 + 10 \implies E_1 = 135 - 60 = 75
We are given E2=50E_2 = 50 and E3=10E_3 = 10, leaving E1E_1 as the remaining unknown value.

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Three-Set Inclusion-Exclusion and Region Partitioning
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 1627Soru

A right circular cylinder has a base radius of rr and a height of hh. If the base radius is doubled and the height is halved to create a new right circular cylinder, which of the following statements must be true? Select all that apply.

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Cevap: The volume of the new cylinder is twice the volume of the original cylinder.; The lateral surface area of the new cylinder is equal to the lateral surface area of the original cylinder.; The area of the circular base of the new cylinder is four times the area of the circular base of the original cylinder.

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The correct statements are: the volume of the new cylinder is twice the volume of the original cylinder, the lateral surface area of the new cylinder is equal to the lateral surface area of the original cylinder, and the area of the circular base of the new cylinder is four times the area of the circular base of the original cylinder.
The volume formula V=πr2hV = \pi r^2 h scales by 22×12=22^2 \times \frac{1}{2} = 2, so volume doubles. The lateral surface area formula L=2πrhL = 2\pi r h scales by 2×12=12 \times \frac{1}{2} = 1, remaining unchanged. The base area formula A=πr2A = \pi r^2 scales by 22=42^2 = 4, quadrupling the area.

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Write down the original formulas for a cylinder with radius rr and height hh.
Base Area A1=πr2A_1 = \pi r^2, Lateral Surface Area L1=2πrhL_1 = 2\pi r h, Total Surface Area T1=2πrh+2πr2T_1 = 2\pi r h + 2\pi r^2, Volume V1=πr2hV_1 = \pi r^2 h.
Establish baseline geometric properties.
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Substitute the new dimensions r=2rr' = 2r and h=h2h' = \frac{h}{2} into each formula.
New Base Area A2=π(2r)2=4πr2=4A1A_2 = \pi (2r)^2 = 4\pi r^2 = 4A_1.
New Lateral Surface Area L2=2π(2r)(h2)=2πrh=L1L_2 = 2\pi (2r) \left(\frac{h}{2}\right) = 2\pi r h = L_1.
New Volume V2=π(2r)2(h2)=π(4r2)(h2)=2πr2h=2V1V_2 = \pi (2r)^2 \left(\frac{h}{2}\right) = \pi (4r^2) \left(\frac{h}{2}\right) = 2\pi r^2 h = 2V_1.
Calculate the updated values for each geometric property.
3
Evaluate each statement against the calculated values.
Volume doubles (V2=2V1V_2 = 2V_1), lateral surface area remains equal (L2=L1L_2 = L_1), and base area quadruples (A2=4A1A_2 = 4A_1).
Determine which options state correct mathematical relationships.

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Scaling effects on 3D geometry formulas for right circular cylinders
Soru 1628Soru

If xx is a real number that satisfies the inequality 43x11|4 - 3x| \le 11, what is the maximum possible value of the expression 2x3\frac{2 - x}{-3}?

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Cevap: 11

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Expanding the absolute value inequality 43x11|4 - 3x| \le 11 gives 1143x11-11 \le 4 - 3x \le 11. Subtracting 44 from all sides yields 153x7-15 \le -3x \le 7. Dividing by 3-3 and reversing the inequality signs gives 73x5-\frac{7}{3} \le x \le 5. Simplifying the target expression gives 2x3=x23\frac{2 - x}{-3} = \frac{x - 2}{3}. Because x23\frac{x - 2}{3} increases with xx, substituting the maximum allowed value x=5x = 5 gives 523=1\frac{5 - 2}{3} = 1.

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1
Unfold the absolute value inequality into a compound inequality
1143x11-11 \le 4 - 3x \le 11
For any real number k0k \ge 0, Ak|A| \le k is equivalent to kAk-k \le A \le k.
2
Isolate the variable term by subtracting 4 from all parts
153x7-15 \le -3x \le 7
Subtracting a constant maintains the direction of the inequality.
3
Divide by -3 and flip the inequality signs
5x735 \ge x \ge -\frac{7}{3}, or equivalently 73x5-\frac{7}{3} \le x \le 5
Dividing an inequality by a negative number reverses the inequality direction.
4
Simplify the target expression and maximize it over the valid domain of x
2x3=x23\frac{2 - x}{-3} = \frac{x - 2}{3}. Maximum occurs at x=5x = 5: 523=1\frac{5 - 2}{3} = 1
Since x23\frac{x - 2}{3} increases as xx increases, its maximum occurs at the largest possible value of xx.

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Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Bounds
Soru 1629Soru

A specialty coffee roastery surveyed 200200 customers to determine their preferences among three origin beans: Ethiopian (EE), Colombian (CC), and Guatemalan (GG). Every customer surveyed preferred at least one of the three origins. The survey revealed that 105105 customers preferred Ethiopian, 9090 preferred Colombian, and 8585 preferred Guatemalan. Additionally, 3535 customers preferred both Ethiopian and Colombian, 3030 preferred both Colombian and Guatemalan, and 4040 preferred both Ethiopian and Guatemalan. How many customers preferred all three origin beans?

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Cevap: 2525

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25 customers preferred all three origin beans.
The correct answer is obtained by setting up the three-set inclusion-exclusion formula ABC=A+B+C(AB+BC+AC)+ABC|A \cup B \cup C| = |A| + |B| + |C| - (|A \cap B| + |B \cap C| + |A \cap C|) + |A \cap B \cap C|. Substituting the given values gives 200=105+90+85(35+30+40)+x200 = 105 + 90 + 85 - (35 + 30 + 40) + x. Solving 200=175+x200 = 175 + x yields x=25x = 25.

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1
State the 3-set Inclusion-Exclusion Principle formula.
ECG=E+C+G(EC+CG+EG)+ECG|E \cup C \cup G| = |E| + |C| + |G| - (|E \cap C| + |C \cap G| + |E \cap G|) + |E \cap C \cap G|
This fundamental formula relates the total union of three overlapping sets to their individual sizes, pairwise intersections, and three-set intersection.
2
Substitute the given values into the formula.
200=105+90+85(35+30+40)+x200 = 105 + 90 + 85 - (35 + 30 + 40) + x, where x=ECGx = |E \cap C \cap G|
Since every customer preferred at least one origin, the union of all three sets equals the total number of customers surveyed (200200).
3
Simplify the sum of individual sets and pairwise intersections.
Sum of individual sets = 105+90+85=280105 + 90 + 85 = 280. Sum of pairwise intersections = 35+30+40=10535 + 30 + 40 = 105.
Grouping terms makes evaluating the equation easier and reduces calculation errors.
4
Solve for the unknown three-set intersection xx.
200=280105+x    200=175+x    x=25200 = 280 - 105 + x \implies 200 = 175 + x \implies x = 25
Subtracting 175175 from 200200 yields the number of customers who prefer all three origin beans.

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Three-Set Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion
Soru 1630Soru
Consider the following system of linear equations in variables xx, yy, and zz, where aa, bb, and cc are real constants:
2xy+3z=ax+2yz=b7x+4y+3z=c\begin{aligned} 2x - y + 3z &= a \\ x + 2y - z &= b \\ 7x + 4y + 3z &= c \end{aligned}
Which of the following statements must be true? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: If c=2a+3bc = 2a + 3b, the system has infinitely many solutions.; There exist no real values of aa, bb, and cc for which the system has a unique solution.

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The correct statements are: 'If c=2a+3bc = 2a + 3b, the system has infinitely many solutions' and 'There exist no real values of aa, bb, and cc for which the system has a unique solution.'
The correct options accurately reflect the structural properties of the system. First, scaling the first equation by 2 and the second by 3 yields 7x+4y+3z=2a+3b7x + 4y + 3z = 2a + 3b. Comparing this with the third equation, 7x+4y+3z=c7x + 4y + 3z = c, shows that when c=2a+3bc = 2a + 3b, the third equation provides no new constraints, leaving 2 independent equations in 3 variables and thus producing infinitely many solutions. Second, because the coefficient matrix has linearly dependent rows, its rank is 2 (less than the 3 variables), making a unique solution impossible regardless of the constants aa, bb, and cc.

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1
Analyze the linear dependence of the left-hand sides of the equations.
Observe that 2(2xy+3z)+3(x+2yz)=(4x+3x)+(2y+6y)+(6z3z)=7x+4y+3z2(2x - y + 3z) + 3(x + 2y - z) = (4x + 3x) + (-2y + 6y) + (6z - 3z) = 7x + 4y + 3z.
Finding a linear combination of the first two equations that produces the left-hand side of the third equation allows us to analyze system consistency.
2
Determine the condition for consistency.
The system is consistent if and only if 2a+3b=c2a + 3b = c.
If c=2a+3bc = 2a + 3b, the third equation is a linear combination of the first two, resulting in a system of 2 independent equations in 3 variables, which yields infinitely many solutions.
3
Evaluate the possibility of a unique solution.
The rank of the coefficient matrix is 2, which is strictly less than the number of variables (3).
A system of linear equations has a unique solution if and only if the rank of the coefficient matrix equals the number of variables. Thus, no choice of a,b,ca, b, c can produce a unique solution.
4
Verify specific numerical options.
For a=0,b=0,c=0a=0, b=0, c=0, c=2(0)+3(0)=0c = 2(0)+3(0)=0, giving infinitely many solutions. For a=1,b=2,c=7a=1, b=2, c=7, 2(1)+3(2)=872(1)+3(2)=8 \neq 7, giving zero solutions.
Testing specific constant values confirms consistency or inconsistency based on whether c=2a+3bc = 2a + 3b is satisfied.

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Consistency and Number of Solutions in 3x3 Systems of Linear Equations
Soru 1631Soru

In the xyxy-plane, line L1L_1 has a positive slope mm and a yy-intercept of (0,4)(0, 4). The perpendicular distance from the origin (0,0)(0, 0) to line L1L_1 is 222\sqrt{2}. Line L2L_2 is perpendicular to line L1L_1 and passes through the points (2,1)(2, 1) and (6,k)(6, k). What is the value of kk?

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Cevap: 3-3

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3-3
The equation of line L1L_1 is mxy+4=0mx - y + 4 = 0. Using the distance formula from the origin to a line, 4m2+1=22\frac{4}{\sqrt{m^2 + 1}} = 2\sqrt{2}, which simplifies to m2+1=2m^2 + 1 = 2, yielding m=1m = 1. The slope of line L2L_2 is the negative reciprocal of 11, which is 1-1. Using the slope equation k162=1\frac{k - 1}{6 - 2} = -1, we find k1=4k - 1 = -4, giving k=3k = -3.

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Express line L1L_1 in standard form and set up the distance formula from the origin.
Line L1L_1 has slope mm and yy-intercept (0,4)(0,4), so its equation is y=mx+4y = mx + 4, or mxy+4=0mx - y + 4 = 0. The perpendicular distance dd from (0,0)(0,0) to Ax+By+C=0Ax + By + C = 0 is d=CA2+B2=4m2+1d = \frac{|C|}{\sqrt{A^2 + B^2}} = \frac{4}{\sqrt{m^2 + 1}}.
The shortest distance from a point to a line is given by the perpendicular distance formula.
2
Solve for the positive slope mm of line L1L_1.
Setting 4m2+1=22\frac{4}{\sqrt{m^2 + 1}} = 2\sqrt{2} yields m2+1=2\sqrt{m^2 + 1} = \sqrt{2}. Squaring both sides gives m2+1=2m^2 + 1 = 2, so m2=1m^2 = 1. Since m>0m > 0, m=1m = 1.
The problem specifies that line L1L_1 has a positive slope.
3
Determine the slope of line L2L_2.
Since line L2L_2 is perpendicular to line L1L_1, its slope m2m_2 is the negative reciprocal of mm: m2=11=1m_2 = -\frac{1}{1} = -1.
Perpendicular lines in the coordinate plane have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other.
4
Use the slope formula with points (2,1)(2, 1) and (6,k)(6, k) to solve for kk.
m2=k162=k14=1    k1=4    k=3m_2 = \frac{k - 1}{6 - 2} = \frac{k - 1}{4} = -1 \implies k - 1 = -4 \implies k = -3.
Equating the slope calculated from two points to the known perpendicular slope solves for the missing coordinate.

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Perpendicular Distance and Perpendicular Lines in Coordinate Geometry
Soru 1632Soru

An aviation safety committee audited 240240 international flights for operational delays caused by Weather (WW), Mechanical issues (MM), and Air Traffic Control (TT). The audit revealed the following data:

- 112112 flights experienced Weather delays.
- 9898 flights experienced Mechanical delays.
- 104104 flights experienced Air Traffic Control delays.
- 2828 flights experienced both Weather and Mechanical delays.
- 3434 flights experienced both Mechanical and Air Traffic Control delays.
- 4242 flights experienced both Weather and Air Traffic Control delays.
- The number of flights that experienced none of these three types of delays was equal to twice the number of flights that experienced all three types of delays.

How many flights experienced exactly one of these three types of delays?

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Cevap: 136

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The number of flights that experienced exactly one of the three types of delays is 136.
The total number of audited flights is partitioned into those experiencing at least one delay and those experiencing none. By applying the Inclusion-Exclusion formula WMT=112+98+104(28+34+42)+x=210+x|W \cup M \cup T| = 112 + 98 + 104 - (28 + 34 + 42) + x = 210 + x, and setting the total audited flights to 240=(210+x)+2x240 = (210 + x) + 2x, we solve for the triple intersection x=10x = 10. Isolating the exclusive single-delay regions yields 5252 flights for Weather only, 4646 for Mechanical only, and 3838 for ATC only, giving a total of 136136 flights.

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Define the unknown intersection and external set quantities in terms of a single variable.
Let x=WMTx = |W \cap M \cap T| represent the number of flights experiencing all three types of delays. Consequently, the number of flights experiencing none of the delays is 2x2x.
Relating the unknown triple intersection to the 'neither' category allows all regions to be expressed in terms of xx.
2
Apply the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion for three overlapping sets to find the total number of flights with at least one delay.
WMT=W+M+T(WM+MT+WT)+WMT=112+98+104(28+34+42)+x=210+x|W \cup M \cup T| = |W| + |M| + |T| - (|W \cap M| + |M \cap T| + |W \cap T|) + |W \cap M \cap T| = 112 + 98 + 104 - (28 + 34 + 42) + x = 210 + x.
Subtracting pairwise intersections corrects for double-counting, and adding back the triple intersection corrects for over-subtraction.
3
Formulate and solve the linear equation for the total sample population of 240 flights.
Total Flights=WMT+Neither    240=(210+x)+2x    240=210+3x    3x=30    x=10\text{Total Flights} = |W \cup M \cup T| + |\text{Neither}| \implies 240 = (210 + x) + 2x \implies 240 = 210 + 3x \implies 3x = 30 \implies x = 10.
The sum of flights in the union of the sets and flights outside all three sets must equal the total number of flights audited.
4
Determine the number of flights in the two-set intersection regions excluding the triple intersection.
Weather and Mechanical only: 2810=1828 - 10 = 18; Mechanical and ATC only: 3410=2434 - 10 = 24; Weather and ATC only: 4210=3242 - 10 = 32.
Each pairwise intersection given in the stem includes the triple intersection of 10 flights.
5
Compute the number of flights belonging exclusively to single categories and sum them.
Weather only: 112(18+32+10)=52112 - (18 + 32 + 10) = 52; Mechanical only: 98(18+24+10)=4698 - (18 + 24 + 10) = 46; ATC only: 104(32+24+10)=38104 - (32 + 24 + 10) = 38. Sum of single categories: 52+46+38=13652 + 46 + 38 = 136.
Subtracting all overlapping components from each set total isolates the exclusive single-category elements.

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Three-Set Inclusion-Exclusion Principle and Venn Diagram Region Partitioning
Tahmini Süre:2m 30s
Soru 1633Soru

In the xyxy-plane, the parabola defined by y=2x28x+5y = 2x^2 - 8x + 5 is reflected across the line y=xy = x. The resulting curve is then translated 33 units to the right and 44 units downward to produce curve CC. If the point (a,1)(a, -1) lies on curve CC, what is the value of aa?

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Cevap: 2

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The value of aa is 22.
Completing the square yields y=2(x2)23y = 2(x - 2)^2 - 3. Reflecting across y=xy = x interchanges xx and yy, producing x=2(y2)23x = 2(y - 2)^2 - 3. Shifting this curve 33 units to the right replaces xx with x3x - 3, and shifting 44 units down replaces yy with y+4y + 4. The equation simplifies to x=2(y+2)2x = 2(y + 2)^2. Setting y=1y = -1 gives a=2(1+2)2=2a = 2(-1 + 2)^2 = 2.

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1
Rewrite the original parabola equation in vertex form.
y=2(x2)23y = 2(x - 2)^2 - 3
Expressing the parabola in vertex form makes tracking coordinate transformations straightforward.
2
Apply the reflection across the line y=xy = x.
x=2(y2)23x = 2(y - 2)^2 - 3
Reflecting across y=xy = x interchanges the xx and yy coordinates of every point on the graph.
3
Apply the translations to find the equation of curve CC.
x=2(y+2)2x = 2(y + 2)^2
Translating right by 33 replaces xx with x3x - 3, and translating down by 44 replaces yy with y+4y + 4.
4
Substitute y=1y = -1 into the equation for curve CC to calculate aa.
a=2a = 2
Since the point (a,1)(a, -1) lies on curve CC, substituting x=ax = a and y=1y = -1 yields a=2(1)2=2a = 2(1)^2 = 2.

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Reflection across y=xy = x and rigid horizontal/vertical translations of conic sections
Soru 1634Soru

If xx is an integer that satisfies both 72x9|7 - 2x| \le 9 and 1x2>2\frac{1 - x}{-2} > 2, what is the sum of all possible values of xx?

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Cevap: 21

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The sum of all possible integer values of xx is 21.
To solve the system of inequalities, analyze each part separately. For 72x9|7 - 2x| \le 9, express it as 972x9-9 \le 7 - 2x \le 9. Subtracting 77 yields 162x2-16 \le -2x \le 2. Dividing all parts by 2-2 requires reversing the inequality symbols, giving 8x18 \ge x \ge -1, or 1x8-1 \le x \le 8. For 1x2>2\frac{1 - x}{-2} > 2, multiplying by 2-2 reverses the inequality symbol to 1x<41 - x < -4. Subtracting 11 gives x<5-x < -5, and dividing by 1-1 reverses the symbol again to x>5x > 5. The integer values satisfying both 1x8-1 \le x \le 8 and x>5x > 5 are 6,7,6, 7, and 88. Summing these integer values yields 6+7+8=216 + 7 + 8 = 21.

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1
Solve the absolute value inequality 72x9|7 - 2x| \le 9
-1 \le x \le 8
Unfolding the absolute value gives 972x9-9 \le 7 - 2x \le 9. Subtracting 7 yields 162x2-16 \le -2x \le 2, and dividing by 2-2 reverses the inequalities to give 1x8-1 \le x \le 8.
2
Solve the linear inequality \frac{1 - x}{-2} > 2
x > 5
Multiplying by 2-2 flips the inequality sign to yield 1x<41 - x < -4. Subtracting 1 gives x<5-x < -5, and dividing by 1-1 flips the inequality sign again to yield x>5x > 5.
3
Find the overlapping integer values for x
x \in \{6, 7, 8\}
The integers that are greater than 5 and less than or equal to 8 are 6, 7, and 8.
4
Sum the integer solutions
21
Calculating 6 + 7 + 8 = 21.

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Solving absolute value inequalities and compound linear inequalities with sign reversal when dividing by negative numbers.
Soru 1635Soru

The quadratic equation x2(k2)x+(k5)=0x^2 - (k - 2)x + (k - 5) = 0 has two distinct real roots, α\alpha and β\beta. If 1α2+1β2=1\frac{1}{\alpha^2} + \frac{1}{\beta^2} = 1, what is the value of the constant kk?

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Cevap: 114\frac{11}{4}

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The value of the constant kk is 114\frac{11}{4}.
Using Vieta's formulas for the quadratic equation x2(k2)x+(k5)=0x^2 - (k - 2)x + (k - 5) = 0, we have α+β=k2\alpha + \beta = k - 2 and αβ=k5\alpha\beta = k - 5. The given condition 1α2+1β2=1\frac{1}{\alpha^2} + \frac{1}{\beta^2} = 1 simplifies to (α+β)22αβ(αβ)2=1\frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2 - 2\alpha\beta}{(\alpha\beta)^2} = 1. Substituting the expressions in terms of kk yields (k2)22(k5)(k5)2=1\frac{(k - 2)^2 - 2(k - 5)}{(k - 5)^2} = 1, which expands to k26k+14=k210k+25k^2 - 6k + 14 = k^2 - 10k + 25. Subtracting k2k^2 from both sides gives 4k=114k = 11, so k=114k = \frac{11}{4}.

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1
Apply Vieta's formulas to express root sum and product in terms of kk
α+β=k2\alpha + \beta = k - 2 and αβ=k5\alpha\beta = k - 5
For any standard quadratic ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0, the sum of roots is ba-\frac{b}{a} and the product of roots is ca\frac{c}{a}.
2
Rewrite the given sum of reciprocal squares using algebraic identities
\frac{1}{\alpha^2} + \frac{1}{\beta^2} = \frac{\alpha^2 + \beta^2}{(\alpha\beta)^2} = \frac{(\alpha + \beta)^2 - 2\alpha\beta}{(\alpha\beta)^2}
Combining fractions over a common denominator allows substitution of the known sum α+β\alpha+\beta and product αβ\alpha\beta.
3
Substitute the expressions for sum and product into the equation
\frac{(k - 2)^2 - 2(k - 5)}{(k - 5)^2} = 1
Set the algebraic expression equal to the given target value of 1.
4
Expand both numerator and denominator and solve for kk
\frac{k^2 - 4k + 4 - 2k + 10}{k^2 - 10k + 25} = 1 \implies k^2 - 6k + 14 = k^2 - 10k + 25 \implies 4k = 11 \implies k = \frac{11}{4}
Equating numerator and denominator eliminates the quadratic k2k^2 terms, yielding a linear equation in kk.
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Verify that k=114k = \frac{11}{4} yields real, distinct, non-zero roots
Discriminant D=(k2)24(k5)=0.5625+9=9.5625>0D = (k-2)^2 - 4(k-5) = 0.5625 + 9 = 9.5625 > 0, and αβ=2.250\alpha\beta = -2.25 \neq 0
Ensures the quadratic has two distinct real roots as required by the problem prompt.

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Vieta's Formulas and Symmetric Polynomial Transformations of Quadratic Roots
Soru 1636Soru

In the xyxy-plane, line 1\ell_1 passes through the point (3,7)(3, 7) and is perpendicular to line 2\ell_2, which is defined by the equation 2x5y=102x - 5y = 10. Line 3\ell_3 is parallel to line 1\ell_1 and has a yy-intercept that is 66 units greater than the yy-intercept of line 1\ell_1. If line 3\ell_3 intersects the xx-axis at the point (a,0)(a, 0), what is the value of aa?

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Cevap: 8.2

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The value of aa is 8.2 (or 415\frac{41}{5}).
Converting 2x5y=102x - 5y = 10 to slope-intercept form yields y=25x2y = \frac{2}{5}x - 2, so the slope of line 2\ell_2 is 25\frac{2}{5}. Line 1\ell_1 is perpendicular to 2\ell_2, giving it a slope of m1=52m_1 = -\frac{5}{2}. Using the point (3,7)(3, 7), the line equation for 1\ell_1 is y7=2.5(x3)y - 7 = -2.5(x - 3), which simplifies to y=2.5x+14.5y = -2.5x + 14.5. Line 3\ell_3 is parallel to 1\ell_1, so m3=2.5m_3 = -2.5, and its yy-intercept is 14.5+6=20.514.5 + 6 = 20.5. Writing the equation for line 3\ell_3 as y=2.5x+20.5y = -2.5x + 20.5 and setting y=0y = 0 gives 0=2.5a+20.5    2.5a=20.5    a=8.20 = -2.5a + 20.5 \implies 2.5a = 20.5 \implies a = 8.2.

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Determine the slope of line 2\ell_2
The slope of line 2\ell_2 is 25\frac{2}{5}.
Convert 2x5y=102x - 5y = 10 into slope-intercept form y=25x2y = \frac{2}{5}x - 2.
2
Determine the slope of line 1\ell_1
The slope of line 1\ell_1 is 52-\frac{5}{2}.
Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other.
3
Find the yy-intercept of line 1\ell_1
The yy-intercept of 1\ell_1 is 292=14.5\frac{29}{2} = 14.5.
Apply point-slope form with point (3,7)(3, 7): y7=52(x3)    y=52x+292y - 7 = -\frac{5}{2}(x - 3) \implies y = -\frac{5}{2}x + \frac{29}{2}.
4
Construct the equation for line 3\ell_3
The equation of 3\ell_3 is y=52x+412y = -\frac{5}{2}x + \frac{41}{2}.
Line 3\ell_3 has the same slope as 1\ell_1 (52-\frac{5}{2}) and its yy-intercept is 14.5+6=20.5=41214.5 + 6 = 20.5 = \frac{41}{2}.
5
Calculate the xx-intercept coordinate aa of line 3\ell_3
a=8.2a = 8.2.
Substitute y=0y = 0 into the equation for 3\ell_3: 0=52a+412    5a=41    a=8.20 = -\frac{5}{2}a + \frac{41}{2} \implies 5a = 41 \implies a = 8.2.

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Perpendicular and parallel slopes, point-slope equation derivation, line transformations, and intercept determination.
Tahmini Süre:2m 30s
Soru 1637Soru

Data set AA consists of 7 numbers that form an arithmetic progression with a non-zero common difference. Data set BB is formed by removing the smallest number and the largest number from Data set AA. If σA2\sigma_A^2 represents the population variance of Data set AA and σB2\sigma_B^2 represents the population variance of Data set BB, what is the value of σA2σB2\frac{\sigma_A^2}{\sigma_B^2}?

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Cevap: 2

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2
By writing the 7 terms of Data set A symmetrically about their mean μ\mu with common difference dd, the sum of squared deviations is 28d228d^2, giving a population variance of σA2=28d27=4d2\sigma_A^2 = \frac{28d^2}{7} = 4d^2. Removing the minimum and maximum values leaves 5 terms centered at μ\mu with a sum of squared deviations of 10d210d^2, resulting in a population variance of σB2=10d25=2d2\sigma_B^2 = \frac{10d^2}{5} = 2d^2. The ratio of the variance of Data set A to the variance of Data set B is therefore 4d22d2=2\frac{4d^2}{2d^2} = 2.

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1
Represent the elements of Data set A using its mean μ\mu and common difference dd.
Let the 7 elements of Data set A be μ3d,μ2d,μd,μ,μ+d,μ+2d,μ+3d\mu - 3d, \mu - 2d, \mu - d, \mu, \mu + d, \mu + 2d, \mu + 3d, where d>0d > 0.
Symmetrical representation around the mean simplifies variance computation for arithmetic sequences.
2
Calculate the population variance σA2\sigma_A^2 of Data set A.
\sigma_A^2 = \frac{1}{7} \sum_{k=-3}^{3} (kd)^2 = \frac{d^2}{7}(9 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9) = \frac{28d^2}{7} = 4d^2.
Variance is defined as the mean of the squared deviations from the dataset mean.
3
Determine the elements and population variance σB2\sigma_B^2 of Data set B.
Data set B contains the 5 remaining central elements, having mean μ\mu. Thus, $\sigma_B^2 = \frac{1}{5} \sum_{k=-2}^{2} (kd)^2 = \frac{d^2}{5}(4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4) = \frac{10d^2}{5} = 2d^2.
Removing the minimum and maximum terms leaves a symmetric 5-element dataset with unchanged mean μ\mu.
4
Compute the ratio σA2σB2\frac{\sigma_A^2}{\sigma_B^2}.
σA2σB2=4d22d2=2.\frac{\sigma_A^2}{\sigma_B^2} = \frac{4d^2}{2d^2} = 2.
The parameter d2d^2 cancels out completely, yielding a constant numerical ratio.

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Effect of trimming extreme symmetric values on the population variance of an arithmetic sequence
Soru 1638Soru

In the xyxy-plane, point M(3,3)M(3, 3) is the midpoint of line segment ABAB, where point AA has coordinates (1,2)(1, 2). Line LL is perpendicular to line segment ABAB and passes through point BB. What is the xx-intercept of line LL?

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Cevap: 7

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7
Using the midpoint formula with A(1,2)A(1, 2) and M(3,3)M(3, 3) gives endpoint B(5,4)B(5, 4). The slope of segment ABAB is 4251=12\frac{4-2}{5-1} = \frac{1}{2}, so line LL, being perpendicular to ABAB, has slope 2-2. The equation of line LL passing through (5,4)(5, 4) is y4=2(x5)y - 4 = -2(x - 5), which simplifies to y=2x+14y = -2x + 14. Setting y=0y = 0 gives 0=2x+140 = -2x + 14, so the xx-intercept is 77.

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Calculate the coordinates of endpoint B using the midpoint formula.
Point B has coordinates (5,4)(5, 4).
Midpoint M(xm,ym)=(xA+xB2,yA+yB2)M(x_m, y_m) = \left(\frac{x_A + x_B}{2}, \frac{y_A + y_B}{2}\right). Solving 1+xB2=3\frac{1 + x_B}{2} = 3 yields xB=5x_B = 5, and solving 2+yB2=3\frac{2 + y_B}{2} = 3 yields yB=4y_B = 4.
2
Determine the slope of segment AB.
The slope mAB=12m_{AB} = \frac{1}{2}.
Using the slope formula m=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} between (1,2)(1, 2) and (5,4)(5, 4) gives 4251=24=12\frac{4 - 2}{5 - 1} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}.
3
Determine the slope of line L.
The slope of line L is 2-2.
Perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes. The negative reciprocal of 12\frac{1}{2} is 2-2.
4
Find the equation of line L and solve for its x-intercept.
The x-intercept is 7.
Using point-slope form with B(5,4)B(5, 4) and m=2m = -2: y4=2(x5)    y=2x+14y - 4 = -2(x - 5) \implies y = -2x + 14. Setting y=0y = 0 gives 0=2x+14    x=70 = -2x + 14 \implies x = 7.

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Midpoint Formula, Perpendicular Slopes, and Line Intercepts
Soru 1639Soru

A dataset WW consists of 25 distinct positive numbers with mean MM, standard deviation s>0s > 0, and interquartile range IQR>0IQR > 0. Dataset VV is constructed by adding 2M2M to every number in WW that is strictly greater than the median of WW, and subtracting 2M2M from every number in WW that is strictly less than the median of WW. The value equal to the median of WW itself remains unchanged. Which of the following statements MUST be true regarding dataset VV compared to dataset WW?

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Cevap: Both the standard deviation and the interquartile range of dataset VV are greater than those of dataset WW.

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Both the standard deviation and the interquartile range of dataset VV are greater than those of dataset WW.
The correct response identifies that both standard deviation and interquartile range increase. In dataset WW, the 12 elements strictly below the median are reduced by 2M2M, and the 12 elements strictly above the median are increased by 2M2M. This leaves the mean MM unchanged but increases the distance of every non-median element from MM, thereby strictly increasing the standard deviation. Furthermore, the first quartile Q1Q_1 shifts down by 2M2M and the third quartile Q3Q_3 shifts up by 2M2M, expanding the interquartile range from IQRIQR to IQR+4MIQR + 4M.

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1
Analyze the impact of the transformation on the first and third quartiles (Q1Q_1 and Q3Q_3).
In an ordered dataset of 25 distinct values, the median is the 13th element. The first quartile Q1Q_1 is in the lower half (below the median) and the third quartile Q3Q_3 is in the upper half (above the median).
Understanding where Q1Q_1 and Q3Q_3 fall relative to the median determines how their values change.
2
Calculate the new Interquartile Range (IQRVIQR_V).
Since Q1Q_1 is in the lower half, its new value is Q12MQ_1 - 2M. Since Q3Q_3 is in the upper half, its new value is Q3+2MQ_3 + 2M. Thus, IQRV=(Q3+2M)(Q12M)=(Q3Q1)+4M=IQR+4M>IQRIQR_V = (Q_3 + 2M) - (Q_1 - 2M) = (Q_3 - Q_1) + 4M = IQR + 4M > IQR because M>0M > 0.
Evaluating the difference between the transformed 75th and 25th percentiles.
3
Analyze the impact on the mean and standard deviation.
Equal numbers of values (12 values) are shifted down by 2M2M and shifted up by 2M2M, so the mean of dataset VV remains equal to MM. For every shifted point xix_i, its squared distance from the mean (xiM)2(x_i - M)^2 strictly increases. Therefore, the variance and standard deviation strictly increase (sV>ss_V > s).
Standard deviation measures dispersion relative to the mean; pushing points further from the mean increases standard deviation.

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Effect of non-uniform linear shifts on measures of dispersion (Standard Deviation and IQR)
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 1640Soru

An urban forestry department measured the trunk diameters, in inches, of a sample of 6060 oak trees in a municipal park. The table below summarizes the frequency distribution of the measurements.

Trunk Diameter (inches)Frequency
1010 to 141488
1515 to 19191515
2020 to 24242222
2525 to 29291111
3030 to 343444

Based on the table, what fraction of the trees with a trunk diameter of at least 1515 inches have a trunk diameter of less than 2525 inches?

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Cevap: 3752\frac{37}{52}

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The fraction of trees with a trunk diameter of at least 15 inches that have a trunk diameter of less than 25 inches is 37/52.
To calculate the required fraction, first identify the subset of trees that have a trunk diameter of at least 15 inches. Summing the frequencies of the intervals 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, and 30–34 gives 15 + 22 + 11 + 4 = 52 trees. Next, identify how many of these 52 trees have a trunk diameter of less than 25 inches. These are the trees in the intervals 15–19 and 20–24, giving 15 + 22 = 37 trees. Therefore, the fraction of trees meeting the condition is 37/52.

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1
Determine the total number of trees satisfying the condition 'at least 15 inches'.
Sum the frequencies for intervals 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, and 30–34: 15+22+11+4=5215 + 22 + 11 + 4 = 52 trees.
This establishes the restricted denominator (base group) specified by the conditional statement.
2
Determine the number of trees within this group that satisfy the condition 'less than 25 inches'.
Sum the frequencies for intervals 15–19 and 20–24: 15+22=3715 + 22 = 37 trees.
These are the target intervals that are both at least 15 inches and strictly less than 25 inches.
3
Calculate the required fraction.
3752\frac{37}{52}.
Divide the target count by the conditional total count to form the part-to-whole ratio.

Anahtar Kavram

Conditional relative frequencies and part-to-whole calculations from grouped data tables.
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