Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

If x is a positive mal number , then what is the smallest value of $\frac{x^2+361}{x}$ ?

Options:

45

42

38

35

Correct Answer:

38

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : 38

Since $A.M ≥ G.M$

$\frac{x^2+361}{2}≥\sqrt{x^2.361}$

$\frac{x^2+361}{2}≥19x$

$\frac{x^2+361}{2}≥38$

Hence, the smallest value of $\frac{x^2+361}{2}$ is 38.