Question 54Asked in CTET February 2026 Paper 2 Maths & Science, 8 Feb 2026

The product of two rational numbers is −40/3. If one of them is −5/2, and the reciprocal of the other is x, then what is the value of (8x + 2 1/4) ?दो परिमेय संख्याओं का गुणनफल −40/3 है। यदि उनमें से एक −5/2 है और दूसरी संख्या का व्युत्क्रम x है, तो (8x + 2 1/4) का मान क्या है?

दो परिमेय संख्याओं का गुणनफल −40/3 है। यदि उनमें से एक −5/2 है और दूसरी संख्या का व्युत्क्रम x है, तो (8x + 2 1/4) का मान क्या है?
  1. A3 1/23 1/2
  2. B3 3/43 3/4
  3. C4 1/24 1/2
  4. D4 3/44 3/4
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Correct answer: (B) 3 3/43 3/4

Explanation

Other number = (−40/3) ÷ (−5/2) = 16/3, so x = 3/16. Then 8x + 2 1/4 = 3/2 + 9/4 = 15/4 = 3 3/4.दूसरी संख्या = (−40/3) ÷ (−5/2) = 16/3, इसलिए x = 3/16। तब 8x + 2 1/4 = 3/2 + 9/4 = 15/4 = 3 3/4।

From CTET February 2026 Paper 2 Maths & Science, 8 Feb 2026 — Previous Year Paper

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