Q.What is the value of \( \sin 12^\circ \cdot \cos 18^\circ \cdot \sec 78^\circ \cdot \csc 72^\circ \)? (a) 1 (b) \(\cfrac{1}{2}\) (c) \(\cfrac{1}{\sqrt2}\) (d) \(\cfrac{\sqrt3}{2}\)
Answer: A
\[ \sin 12^\circ \cdot \cos 18^\circ \cdot \sec 78^\circ \cdot \csc 72^\circ = \sin 12^\circ \cdot \cos 18^\circ \cdot \sec(90^\circ - 12^\circ) \cdot \csc(90^\circ - 18^\circ) \] \[ = \sin 12^\circ \cdot \cos 18^\circ \cdot \csc 12^\circ \cdot \sec 18^\circ = \sin 12^\circ \cdot \cos 18^\circ \cdot \frac{1}{\sin 12^\circ} \cdot \frac{1}{\cos 18^\circ} = 1 \]
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