CAREER POINT Paper-1

CAREER POINT
JEE Advanced Exam 2019
(Paper & Solution) Date : 27 / 05 / 2019
PAPER-1

PART-I (MATHEMATICS)
SECTION – 1 (Maximum Marks : 12)
This section contains FOUR (04) questions
Each question has FOUR options. ONLY ONE of these four options is the correct answer.
For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme :
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : –1 In all other cases.

Q.1 The area of the region {(x, y) : xy  8, 1  y  x2} is -

14 14 7
(1) 8 loge2 – (2) 16 loge2 – (3) 16 loge2 – 6 (4) 8 loge2 –
3 3 3
Ans. [2]
Sol.

(2, 4)
(1, 1) (8, 1) y=1
(1, 0) (2, 0) (8, 0)

2 8
2 8
Required area =  x dx +   x  dx – (7)
1 2
2
 x3 
=   + 8 (n x ) 82 – 7
 3 1

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8 1
= – + 8 (n 8 – n 2) – 7
3 3
7
= + 8 (2 n 2) – 7
3
14
=– + 16 n 2
3

 sin 4  – 1 – sin 2  –1
Q.2 Let M =  2 4  = I + M , where  = () and  = () are real numbers, and I is the
1  cos  cos  

2 × 2 identity matrix. If * is the minimum of the set {() :   [0, 2)} and * is the minimum of the
set {() :   [0, 2)}, then value of * + * is -

37 31 17 29
(1) – (2) – (3) – (4) –
16 16 16 16
Ans. [4]
Sol. m = sin4 cos4 + (1 + sin2) (1 + cos2)
m = 2 + sin4 cos4 + sin2 cos2
 sin 4  – 1 – sin 2   0    cos 4  1  sin 2 
  2  =   +  
1  cos  cos 4    0   | M |  – 1 – cos 2  sin 4  

sin4 =  + cos4 …(1)
|M|

– 1 – sin2 = (1 + sin2) … (2)
|M|

1 + cos2 = (– 1 – cos2) … (3)
|M|

cos4 =  + sin4 …(4)
|M|
From eqn (3) =–|M|
 = – (sin  cos  + sin2 cos2 + 2)
4 4

 = – (t2 + t + 2) t = sin2 cos2

1
  t = (sin 2) 2
4
1
0t
4
1 1 1 
min at t = min = –    2 
4  16 4 
1  4  32
min = –
16
37
min = –
16
From (1)
sin4 =  – cos4

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  = sin4 + cos4
1
  = 1 – (sin2 2)
2
1
min =
2
–37 1 –29
min + min = + = Option (4) is correct
16 2 16

Q.3 A line y = mx + 1 intersects the circle (x – 3)2 + (y + 2)2 = 25 at the points P and Q. If the midpoint of
3
the line segment PQ has x-coordinate – , then which one of the following options is correct ?
5
(1) –3  m < –1 (2) 2  m < 4 (3) 4  m < 6 (4) 6  m < 8
Ans. [2]
Sol. Coordinate of mid point of chord
 – 3 3m 
 ,– 1
 5 5 
Slope of line joining mid point of chord with centre (3, –2)
3m
– 1 2
5 –3m  15
= =
3 – 18
– –3
5
Now this line is perpendicular to given chord
 – 3m  15 
  (m) = –1
 – 18 
–3m2 + 15m = 18
3m2 – 15m + 18 = 0
m2 – 5m + 6 = 0
(m – 2) (m – 3) = 0
m = 2, m = 3
option (2) is correct 2  m  4

Q.4 Let S be the set of all complex numbers z satisfying |z – 2 + i|  5 . If the complex number z0 is such
1  1  4 – z 0 – z0
that is the maximum of the set  : z  S , then the principal argument of is -
| z0 – 1 | | z – 1 |  z 0 – z 0  2i
   3
(1) (2) (3) – (4)
2 4 2 4
Ans. [3]
Sol.
y
P(z0)
x

C(2 – i)

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|z – (2 – i)|  5
for |z0 – 1| to be minimum
z0 = x0 + iy0 is at point P as shown in figure
 4 – (z 0  z 0 )   4 – 2x 
arg   = arg
  
 z 0 – z 0  2i   2iy  2i 
 – i (2 – x ) 
= arg  
 y2 

= arg (–i) = – option (3) is correct
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SECTION – 2 (Maximum Marks : 32)

 This section contains EIGHT (08) questions
Each question has FOUR options. ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s) is (are) correct
answer(s).
For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme :
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both
of which are correct.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a
correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the option is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : –1 In all other cases.
For example, in a question, if (A), (B) and (D) are the ONLY three options corresponding to correct answers, then
choosing ONLY (A), (B) and (D) will get +4 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) and (B) will get +2 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) and (D) will get +2 marks;
choosing ONLY (B) and (D) will get +2 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) will get +1 marks;
choosing ONLY (B) will get +1 marks;
choosing ONLY (D) will get +1 marks;
choosing no option (i.e. the question is unanswered) will get 0 marks; and
choosing any other combination of options will get –1 mark.
Q.1 Let  and  be the roots of x2 – x – 1 = 0, with  > . For all positive integers n, define
 n – n
an = ,n1
–
b1 = 1 and bn = an–1 + an+1, n  2.
Then which of the following options is/are correct ?

an 10
(1) bn = n + n for all n  1 (2)  10 n
=
n 1
89

bn 8
(3) a1 + a2 + a3 + ...... + an = an+2 – 1 for all n  1 (4)  10
n 1
n
=
89
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Ans. [1,2,3]
Sol. x2 – x – 1 = 0
1 5
x=
2
1 5 1– 5
= , b=
2 2
(1) bn = an–1 + an–1
 n –1 –  n –1  n 1 –  n 1
bn = +
 –  –
 n –1 –  n –1   n 1 –  n 1
bn =
(  – )
 n –1 ( 2  1) – n –1 ( 2  1)
bn =
(  – )
 n –1 (  2) –  n –1 (  2)
bn =
(  – )
5 5   
 n –1   –  n –1  5 – 5 
  
bn =  2   2 
(  – )
 5 1  
5  n –1   – 5  n –1  5 – 1 
  2 
bn =  2   
(  – )
5  n –1 ( ) – 5 n –1 (–)
bn =
(  ) 2 – 4
5 n  5 n
bn =
5
bn = n + n Option (1) is correct
 
an n – n
(2)  10
n 1
n
= 
n 1 ( – )10
n

 n n
1  
=    – 
5 n 1  10   10 
   
1  10 
=  – 10 
5 1 –  1 –  
 10 10 
1    
=  – 
5  10 –  10 –  
1   (10 – ) – (10 – ) 
=  
5  (10 –  )(10 – ) 
1  10 –  – 10   
=  
5  100 – 10(  )   

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1 10( – )
=
5 100 – 10(  )  
10 10
= = option (2) is correct
100 – 10 – 1 89
(3) a1 + a2 + a3 + ...... + an
n n
 i – i
= 
i 1
ai =
i 1
 –

1  (1 –  n ) (1 –  n ) 
=  
 (1 –  ) – (1 – ) 
(  – )
 
n n
(  1)(1 –  ) – (  1)(1 –  )
=
(1 –  )(1 – )( – )
 2 –  n2 – 2   n2
=
(1 – )(1 – )( – )
5  n 2 –  n2
= = –1 + an+2 option (3) is correct
( –  )
  n  n
bn  
(4) 
n 1 10
n
=    +
n 1 
10    
n 1 
10 
 
 
= 10  10 = 
  10 –  10 – 
1– 1–
10 10
10(  ) – 2 10  2 12
= = = option (4) is wrong
100 – 10(  )   89 89

 
Q.2 Let L1 and L2 denote the lines r = î  (– î  2ˆj  2k̂ ),  R and r = µ ( 2î – ˆj  2k̂ ) , µ  R respectively.
If L3 is a line which is perpendicular to both L1 and L2 and cuts both of them, then which of the
following options describe(s) L3 ?
 1 
(1) r = (2î  k̂ )  t ( 2î  2 ĵ – k̂ ), t R (2) r = t (2î  2ˆj – k̂ ), t R
3
 2  2
(3) r = (4î  ĵ  k̂ ) + t (2î  2ˆj – k̂ ), t R (4) r = (2î – ˆj  2k̂ ) + t (2î  2ˆj – k̂ ), t R
9 9
Ans. [1,3,4]

Sol. Line (1) : r = î  (– î  2ˆj  2k̂ ),  R

Line (2) : r = µ ( 2î – ˆj  2k̂ ) , µ  R
x –1 y–0 z–0
Line (1) = = =
–1 2 2
x–0 y–0 z–0
Line (2) = = =µ
2 –1 2
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P (– + 1, 2, 2) Dr's (–1, 2, 2)

90º
Required line

90º
Q (2µ, –µ, 2µ) Dr's (2, –1, 2)

Dr's of line PQ (– – 2µ + 1, 2 + µ, 2 – 2µ)


Let first line parallel to a = – î  2 ĵ  2k̂

Let second line parallel to b = 2î – ˆj  2k̂

î ˆj k̂
 
a × b = –1 2 2
2 –1 2

= î (6) – ˆj(–2 – 4)  k̂ (1 – 4)

= 6î  6ˆj – 3k̂

So that Dr's of required line (2, 2, –1)
–  – 2µ  1 2  µ 2 – 2µ
Now = =
2 2 –1
–  – 2µ + 1 = 2 + µ –2 – µ = 4 – 4µ
3 + 3µ = 1 …(1) 6 = 3µ
µ = 2…(2)
From (1) & (2)
1
=
9
2
µ=
9
8 2 2
Point P  , , 
9 9 9
4 – 2 4
Point Q  , , 
9 9 9
Now equation of required line
 8 2 2 
r =  î  ˆj  k̂  + t ( 2î  2 ĵ – k̂ )  option (3) correct
 9 9 9 
 4 2 4 
r =  î – ˆj  k̂  + t ( 2î  2 ĵ – k̂ )  option (4) correct
 9 9 9 
option 2 is wrong
option (1) is correct

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x 5  5x 4  10x 3  10x 2  3x  1, x  0;
 2
 x – x  1, 0  x  1;
 2 8
Q.3 Let f : R  R be given by f(x) =  x 3 – 4x 2  7 x – , 1  x  3;
 3 3
 10
 ( x – 2) log e ( x – 2) – x  3 , x 3

Then which of the following options is/are correct ?

(1) f is increasing on (– , 0) (2) f is onto

(3) f  has a local maximum at x = 1 (4) f  is NOT differentiable at x = 1

Ans. [2,3,4]
Sol.
x 5  5x 4  10x 3  10x 2  3x  1 x0 
 
 x2 – x 1 0  x  1
 2 3 8 
f(x) =  x – 4x 2  7 x – 1  x  3
 3 3 
 ( x – 2) log ( x – 2) – x  10 x  3 
 e
3 
5( x  1) 4 – 2 x0 
 
 2x – 1 0  x  1
f(x) =  2 
 2 x – 8x  7 1  x  3
 n ( x – 2 ) x  3 

x5 + 5x4 + 10x3 + 10x2 + 3x + 1 takes value between – to 1
10 1
also (x – 2) n(x – 2) – x + takes value between to 
3 3
So range of f(x) is R.
 option (1) is correct
f (1–) = 2 and f (1+) = –4
so f (x) is not diff. at x = 1
so option (2) is correct
f (x) has local maxima at x = 1
so option (3) is correct

0 1 a   – 1 1 – 1
Q.4 Let M = 1 2 3 and adj M =  8 – 6 2  where a and b are real numbers. Which of the
 
3 b 1  – 5 3 – 1

following options is/are correct ?

  1 
(1) If M =    = 2 , then  –  +  = 3
  (2) a + b = 3
   3

(3) (adj M)–1 + adj M–1 = –M (4) det(adj M2) = 81

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Ans. [1,2,3]
0 1 a   – 1 1 – 1
Sol. M = 1 2 3 adj M =  8 – 6 2 
3 b 1  – 5 3 – 1

2 – 3b = –1 3 – 2a = –1
3b = 3 –2a = –4
b=1 a=2
Option (1)
0 1 2    1 
1 2 3     =  2 
    
3 1 1     3

 + 2 = 1
 + 2 + 3 = 2
3 +  +  = 3
Solve it
 = 1,  = –1,  = 1
–+=1+1+1=3 option (1) correct
Option (2)
a+b=1+2=3
Option (3) (adj M)–1 adj M–1
= 2 adj (M–1)
 M
= 2 – 
 2
= –M
Option (4)
|adj M2| = |M|2 = |M|4 = 16

Q.5 There are three bags B1, B2 and B3. The bag B1 contains 5 red and 5 green balls, B2 contains 3 red and 5
3 3
green balls, and B3 contains 5 red and 3 green balls. Bags B1, B2 and B3 have probabilities , and
10 10
4
respectively of being chosen. A bag is selected at random and a ball is chosen at random from the
10
bag. Then which of the following options is/are correct ?
5
(1) Probability that the selected bag is B3, given that the chosen ball is green, equals
13
3
(2) Probability that the chosen ball is green, given that the selected bag is B3, equals
8
3
(3) Probability that the selected bag is B3 and the chosen ball is green equals
10
39
(4) Probability that the chosen ball is green equals
80
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Ans. [2 & 4]
Sol.
5G
Bag I
5R

5G
Bag II
3R
3G
Bag III
5R
4 3

 B3  P( B3  G ) 10 8 12 4
Option (1) P  = = = =
G  P (G ) 39 / 80 39 13
G P(G  B3 ) P (G )P (B 3 ) 3
Option (2) P  = = = P(G) =
 B3  P( B3 ) P( B3 ) 8
4 3 3
Option (3) P(B3  G) = P(B3) P(G) = × =
10 8 20
G G G
Option (4) P(G) = P(B1) P   + P(B2) P   + P(B3) P  
B
 1 B
 2  B3 
3 5 3 5 4 3
= × + × + ×
10 10 10 8 10 8
3 15 12
= + +
20 80 80
12  15  12 39
= =
80 80
Option (2) & (4) correct

Q.6 Let  denote a curve y = y(x) which is in the first quadrant and let the point (1, 0) lie on it. Let the
tangent to  at a point P intersect the y-axis at YP. If PYP has length 1 for each point P on , then which
of the following options is/are correct ?
1 1– x2 
(1) xy + 1 – x 2 = 0 (2) y = loge   – 1 – x2
 x 
 

1 1– x2 
(3) xy – 1 – x 2 = 0 (4) y = – loge   + 1 – x2
 x 
 
Ans. [1,2]
Sol.
YP
 dy 
 0, y – x  P(x, y)
 dx 

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equation of tangent
dy
(Y – y) = (X – x)
dx
Put X = 0
dy
Y = y – x.
dx
Distance between PYP = 1
2
2 dy 2
x x   =1
 dx 
2
 dy 
x2 + x 2   = 1
 dx 
2
 dy 
x   = 1 – x2
2

 dx 
dy
x = ± 1 – x2
dx
dy dy
x = 1 – x2 x = – 1 – x2
dx dx
1 – x2 1 – x2
 dy =  x
dx dy = –  x
dx

put x = sin  Integrate

1 1– x2 
dx = cos d y = n   – 1 – x2 + c
 x 
 
cos 2 
y=  sin 
d   f(1) = 0, c=0

1 – sin 2  1 1– x2 
y=  d  y = n   – 1 – x2
sin   x 
 
y=  (cos ec – sin )d
y = n (cosec – cot) + cos + c
1 1 – x2 
y = n  –  + 1 – x2 + c
x x 
 
1– 1– x2 
y = n   + 1 – x2 + c
 x 
 
 x2 1
y = n    + 1 – x2 + c
 2 x 
1 1– x
1 1– x2 
y = – n   + 1 – x2 + c
 x 
 
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Now F(1) = 0
c=0
1 1– x2 
y = – n   + 1 – x2
 x 
 
Curve lies in Ist quadrant so that option (1) & (2) are correct.

Q.7 Define the collection {E1, E2, E3, ....} of ellipses and {R1, R2, R3, ......} of rectangles as follows
x2 y2
E1 : + = 1;
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R1 : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in E1 ;
x 2 y2
En : ellipse  = 1 of largest area inscribed in Rn–1, n > 1;
a 2n b 2n
Rn : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in En, n > 1
Then which of the following options is/are correct ?
N
(1)  (area of R
n 1
n) < 24, for each positive integer N

(2) The eccentricities of E18 and E19 are NOT equal

1
(3) The length of latus rectum of E9 is
6
5
(4) The distance of a focus from the centre in E9 is
32
Ans. [1, 3]
Sol. Area maximum when  = 45º
a b
E1 3 2
3 2
E2
2 2
3 2
E3 2
( 2) ( 2 )2


(1) E1 + E2 + ... + Em
2ab
when m   = 4ab = 4.3.2 = 24
1 1
1 
2 2
2b 2 2.4.24 1
(2) Length of L.R. = = =
a 2.8.3 6
3 5 5
(3) Distance between focus and centre of ellipse of I9 = 4
.  
2 3 16

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Q.8 In a non-right-angled triangle PQR, let p, q, r denote the lenghts of the sides opposite to the angles at
P, Q, R respectively. The median from R meets the side PQ at S, the perpendicular from P meets the
side QR at E and RS and PE intersect at O. If p = 3 , q = 1, and the radius of the circumcircle of the
PQR equals 1, then which of the following options is/are correct ?
3 1
(1) Radius of incircle of PQR = (2 – 3 ) (2) Length of OE =
2 6
3 7
(3) Area of SOE = (4) Length of RS =
12 2
Ans. [1,2,4]
Sol.
P

r/2
q=1
S O
r/2

Q R
E
p= 3
p q
= = 2(1)
sin P sin Q
3 1
 sin P = , sin Q =
2 2
P = 60º or 120º
and Q = 30º or 150º
P + Q 180º and  90º
P = 120º & Q = 30º & R = 30º
r
=2r=1
sin R
1 1 7
Medians RS = 2 p 2  2q 2 – r 2 = 6  2 –1 =
2 2 2
2pqr
2 1  1 1 3  3  2 – 3 
inradius = = 4 1 =  =
pqr pqr 2  1  1  3  2  1 
1 pqr
 × 3 × PE = (equal area of )
2 4(1)
1 1 3 2 1
PE = × =
4 3 2
11 
2    1. 3 sin 30º 
 OE =
2(area of OPQ)
=
3 2  = 1
QR 3 6

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SECTION – 3 (Maximum Marks : 18)

This section contains SIX (06) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
For each question, enter the correct numerical value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual
numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. If the numerical value has more than two
decimal places, truncate/round-off the value to TWO decimal places.
Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme.
 Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

  
Q.1 Three lines are given by r =  î ,  R ; r = µ( î  ˆj) , µ  R and r =  ( î  ĵ  k̂ ),   R. Let the lines
cut the plane x + y + z = 1 at the points A, B and C respectively. If the area of the triangle ABC is
,then the value of (6)2 equals ____
Ans. [0.75]
Sol. A( , 0, 0)
B(µ, µ, 0)
C(, , )
A, B & C satisfies x + y + z = 1
  = 1
1
µ=
2
1
=
3

1 1  1 1 1
 A(1, 0, 0), B  , , 0  , C  , , 
2 2   3 3 3
 1 1
AB = – î  ˆj  0k̂
2 2
 2 1ˆ 1
AC = – î  j  k̂
3 3 3

î ĵ k̂
1   1
 = | AB  AC |  – 1/ 2 1/ 2 0
2 2
– 2 / 3 1/ 3 1/ 3

3
=
2 6
3
 362 = = 0.75
4

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/ 4
2 dx
Q.2 If I =  sin x
, then 27I2 equals ___
 (1  e )( 2 – cos 2 x )
–/ 4
Ans. [4.00]
/4
2 dx
Sol. I= 
 –  / 4 (1  e sin x )(2 – cos 2x )
/4
2 dx
2I = 
 –  / 4 (2 – cos 2x )
/4
2 dx
I= 
 0
3 – 2 cos 2 x
/4
2 sec 2 x
I=  dx
 0
1  3 tan 2 x

3 tan x = t
dt
sec2x dx =
3
3
2 1 dt
I=

×
3 1 t
0
2

2  2
I= × =
3 3 3 3
4
27I2 = 27 × =4
93

Q.3 Let the point B be the reflection of the point A(2, 3) with respect to the line 8x – 6y – 23 = 0. Let A and
B be circles of radii 2 and 1 with centres A and B respectively. Let T be a common tangent to the
circles A and B such that both the circles are on the same side of T. If C is the point of intersection of
T and the line passing through A and B, then the length of the line segment AC is ____.
Ans. [10.00]
Sol.

C B 5 A

8x – 6y – 23 = 0

16  18  23 5
AL = =
10 2
CB 1

CA 2
CA  5 1

CA 2
CA = 10
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Q.4 Let  1 be a cube root of unity. Then the minimum of the
set {|a + b + c2|2 : a , b, c distinct non-zero integers} equals ___
Ans. [3.00]
Sol. |a + b + c2|2 = a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca
1
= [(a – b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2]
2
It will be minimum when a, b, c are consecutive integers.
So, minimum value is '3'

Q.5 Let AP(a; d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic progression with first term a and
common difference d > 0. If AP(1 ; 3)  AP(2; 5)  AP(3 ; 7) = AP(a; d) then a + d equals ____
Ans. [157.00]
Sol. First series {1, 4, 7, 10, 13 .......... } c.d = 3
Second series {2, 7, 12, 17 ......... } c.d = 5
Third series {3, 10, 17, 24 ....... } c.d = 7
First common term of these series is 52
New common difference of new series is
L.C.M of (3, 5, 7) = 105
 a = 52
d = 105
a + d = 157

Q.6 Let S be the sample space of all 3 × 3 matrices with entries from the set {0, 1}. Let the events E1 and E2
be given by E1 = {A  S : det A = 0} and E2 = {A  S : sum of entries of A is 7}. If a matrix is chosen
at random from S, then the conditional probability P(E1|E2) equals ____
Ans. [0.50]
Sol. In matrix A there are 7 ones and 2 zeros
Sum of elements of A = 7
Number of such matrices = 9 C 2
Out of all such matrices E1 will be those when both zeros lie in the same row or in the same column
1 1 1
eq. 0 1 1
0 1 1
n(E1 E2) = 2  3C 2  3C 2  18
 E  n ( E1  E 2 ) 18 1
So, n 1      0.50
 E2  n (E 2 ) 16 2

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