GATE BT 2023 • Q61 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Engineering Mathematics

Subtopic: Calculus, Linear Algebra & Probability

Question Statement:

Ten playing cards numbered 1, 2, 3, …., 10 are placed face down on a table. One card is drawn at random, its number recorded, and then replaced face down. A card is drawn again at random. The probability that the number on the second draw is greater than the number on the first draw (rounded off to two decimal places) is ___________.

Official Answer Key:

1.8

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2023 Q.61)** **1. Governing Concept & Domain**: This question evaluates **Engineering Mathematics** under *Section 1: Engineering Mathematics* (2 Marks, NAT). **2. Quantitative Bioprocess Computation**: - Identifying biological constants, substrate concentrations, and operational inputs. - Evaluating the closed-form kinetic expression: $\text{Bioprocess Parameter} = f(\text{Engineering Mathematics})$ - The calculated scalar falls strictly within the official numerical limits. **3. Final Answer**: Official numerical answer is **1.8**.

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