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CAT 2017 Slot 2 QA Question & Solution

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Question

Let $f(x) = x^{2}$ and $g(x) = 2^{x}$, for all real x. Then the value of f[f(g(x)) + g(f(x))] at x = 1 is

Options

16
18
36
40

Solution

$f[f(g(1)) + g(f(1))]$ 
= $f[f(2^1) + g(1^2)]$
= $f[f(2) + g(1)]$
= $f[2^2 + 2^1]$
= $f(6)$
= $6^2 = 36$