Functions Answers

Functions - Quant/Math - CAT 2008

Question 4 the day: July 16, 2002
The question for the day is from the topic functions.

If f(2, 7) = 57 and f(1, 6) = 37, what is the value of f(3, 10)?

(1)

107

(2)

127

(3)

147

(4)

None of these

Correct Answer - (2)

 

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Solution:

The function f(a, b) = a³ + b²

f(2, 7) therefore is = 2³ + 7² = 8 + 49 = 57 and
f(1, 6) = 1³ + 6² = 1 + 36 = 37.

Therefore, f(3, 10) = 3³ + 10² = 27 + 100 = 127.

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