Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2377 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Numerical Computation

Question Statement:

The perpendicular distance from the point $(3, 4)$ to the straight line $3x + 4y - 5 = 0$ is:

Options:

  • (A) 4 units
  • (B) 5 units
  • (C) 3 units
  • (D) 4.5 units

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

$d = |3(3) + 4(4) - 5| / \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = |9 + 16 - 5| / 5 = 20 / 5 = 4$ units.
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