What is the value of 5√3 cos 60° tan 30° - 3 cos 0° + 3 cos2 45° + 2 sin2 60°?

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  1. 2√3
  2. 2.5
  3. 3.5
  4. 3√2

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Option 2 : 2.5
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Formula used:

Cos 60° = 1/2; tan 30° = 1/√3;

cos 45° = 1/√2; sin 60° = √3/2

Calculation:

5√3 cos 60° tan 30° - 3 cos 0° + 3 cos2 45° + 2 sin2 60°

⇒ 5√3 × (1/2) × (1/√3)  - 3 × 1 + 3 × (1/√2)2  + 2 × (√3/2)2

⇒ 5√3 × (1/2) × (1/√3)  - 3 + 3/2 + 3/2

⇒ 5/2 - 3 + 3/2 + 3/2

⇒ 2.5 - 3 + 3

⇒ 2.5

∴ The correct answer is 2.5. 

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