Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Three years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 years. A baby having been born, the average age of the family is the same today. The present age of the baby is

A) 2 years B) 2.4 years
C) 3 years D) 1.5 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 years

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If a -­ b = 6 and ab =16, then a3 -­ b3 is

A) 504 B) 702
C) 728 D) 511
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 504

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The co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle ABC are (3,-2). What are the co-ordinates of vertex C if co-ordinates of A and B are (-2,5) and (6,-2) respectively?

A) (-5,-9) B) (5,-9)
C) (5,9) D) (-5,9)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (5,-9)

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At what point does the line 3x + 2y = -12 intercept the Y-axis?

A) (0,6) B) (0,-6)
C) (-4,0) D) (4,0)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (0,-6)

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2 ­- (cosA + sinA)2 is equal to

A) (cosecA -­ sinA)2 B) cosA ­- sinA
C) cosecA ­- sinA D) (cosA -­ sinA)2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (cosA -­ sinA)2

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In a cricket match, the scores of the players are considered such that coefficient of variation of scores is 16 and mean is 25 then the variance is

 

A) 12 B) 8
C) 16 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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The sum of thrice a number and twice its reciprocal is 97/4. What is the number?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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