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Maxima minima || Quantitative Aptitude || CAT 2021 || 20 May (App update required to attempt this test)

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Question 1

The minimum value of ax2+bx+c is 0 at x=2. Find the expression at x=4 if the value of expression is 2 at x=3.

Question 2

A quadratic function ƒ(x) attains a maximum of 3 at x = 1. The value of the function at x = 0 is 1. What is the value ƒ(x) at x = 10

Question 3

The minimum possible value of the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation x2 + (a + 3)x - (a + 5) = 0 is

Question 4

The quadratic equation has non-real roots. If a and b are integers and a < b < 5, what is the minimum possible value of a?

Question 5

If x, y, z are any real numbers then the minimum possible value of x2 + 2y2 + z2 + 2yz subject to x + 2y + z = –6 is

Question 6

Let f(x)=min{2x2, 52 - 5x}, where x is any positive real number. Then the maximum possible value of f(x) is [TITA]

Question 7

Let g(x) = max(5 − x, x + 2). The smallest possible value of g(x) is

Question 8

The maximum of 3x + 10y, subject to 3x + 5y ≤ 15, 5x + 2y ≤ 10, where x and y are nonnegative, is

Question 9

A, B and C are 3 distinct natural numbers such that their product is 6!. If Y is the minimum possible sum of A, B and C, then find the value of (Y2 – 2). (TITA)

Question 10

If a, b and c are positive integers such that ab = 432, bc = 96 and c < 9, then the smallest possible value of a + b + c is
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