Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The sum of three consecutive natural numbers each divisible by 5, is 225. The largest among them is

A) 85 B) 75
C) 70 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

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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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If tan 450=cot, then the value of , in radians is 

A) π B) π9
C) π2 D) π12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) π9

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Simplify (533bxaz)/(41ab)

A) 17xzb B) 19xz
C) 13xz D) 31ab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13xz

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If cot ­-4π/3 = x, then the value of x is

A) -1 B) -1/√3
C) √3 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1/√3

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If x + 1x = 3, then x18 + x12 + x6 + 1 value is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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In a circle with centre O, AB is a diameter and CD is a chord which is equal to the radius OC. AC and BD are extended in such a way that they intersect each other at a point P, exterior to the circle. The measure of ∠APB is

A) 30° B) 45°
C) 60° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60°

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What is the value of {sin (90 – x) cos [π – (x – y)]} + {cos (90 – x) sin [π – (y – x)]}?

A) -cos y B) -sin y
C) cos x D) tan y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -cos y

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