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Solution
Traditional Approach : using algebraic solving VS using Answer Choices

2. This is a tricky one. People might fall for YES, by cancelling a from both sides; whereas if a is 0,
It’d be a NO. So can’t say is correct.
3. Traditional Approach : using average concept VS shorter way

4. Most people might say a ‘Yes’ by simply moving y to the other side using cross-multiplication.
But one can’t do that unless one is aware about the sign of y. If y is negative, the inequality sign
will flip. That’s why we ‘Can’t say’
5. People will be inclined to say a DEFINITE YES; as we naturally have the tendency of taking
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integers. But if you take p as 3 and q as 3, you still get the product as odd, however, their sum
will not be odd/even. So again, Can’t say!
6. Simply multiplying the whole inequality with a −3 will get the answer quickly. Most people will
not see through the question and will start solving.
7. Traditional Approach : using average concept VS shorter way

8. It is tricky as far as people don’t understand the concept of Absolute values or the fact that X
can be ZERO. Here, X can be either 0, -4 or 4.
9. People might fall for a Yes, seeing the numerator to be greater. Though if both p and q can also
be taken to be negative. For example, p = -8, q = -7. In this case -8 < -7. So can’t say!
10. People might fall for the figure - the way it is drawn, they might take it to be a right triangle. A
trap answer is 231.

11. The solution is as follows:


12. It’s an easy but a trick question. Many students will simply ‘square both side’ and will add 11
and 99 here, whereas we have to use (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 identity here.
13. The ratio will be 1, as both triangles share same heights and bases.
14. This is a very tricky one.

15. For a diagonal, we need 2 vertices out of 10. So apply 10C2 = 45. But 10 of these are the actual
sides, hence the diagonals will be 45 – 10 = 35.
16. The maximum number of points of intersection of 3 different, non-overlapping circles can only
be 3
17. If ℎ(𝑡) = 22𝑡 + 2𝑡+2 + 4, for how many real values of t, is h(t) = 0?
People might use algebra to figure this out and waste time, however, It’s an exponential
function; hence it CAN’T be equal to 0. So 0 Solutions!
18. All three logs end up being 2. So we have 2, 2, 2. This can be both AP (common difference 0)
or GP (common ratio of 1)
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19. If 𝑥 = 4 and 𝑦 = 5, what is the value of √𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9 − √𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 + 1?
Faster, smarter way of solving is:
20. Find the roots of 4𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 6 = 0
This is tricky, as it has a dead end!

21. 60% of the sophomores opt for Biology and Mathematics. However, 20% who opt for Biology
don't opt for Mathematics. What is the probability that the next sophomore will not opt for
Biology?

22. People always consider this as a square and will answer ‘100’ ignoring the fact that all side being
equal only qualifies it as a rhombus and not square.

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