Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

Explanation:

Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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Q:

The value of 1+tan2(1-sin2) is

A) 2 B) 1
C) -1 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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A can do a work in 16 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 8 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/3 B) 1/6
C) 2/9 D) 1/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/10

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One diagonal of a rhombus is half the other. If the length of the side of the rhombus is 20 cm, what is the area of the rhombus?

A) 320 sq cm B) 160 sq cm
C) 240 sq cm D) 360 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 320 sq cm

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Q:

The difference between the place values of 9 and 5 in the number 428693745 is

A) 90995 B) 99995
C) 89995 D) 8995
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 89995

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Q:

Which one of the following is the minimum value of the sum of two integers whose product is 24?

A) 25 B) 11
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Q:

The value of tan80° tan10° + sin270° + sin20

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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In the following question, select the odd number group from the given alternatives.

A) (143, 64) B) (232, 49)
C) (719, 289) D) (462, 169)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (462, 169)

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