Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 400 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of policeman as 9 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over -taken by the policeman?

A) 400 metres B) 600 metres
C) 500 metres D) 300 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 500 metres

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A train moves at the speed of 40 m/s and crosses a bridge of length 550 metres in 25 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of the train?

A) 400 B) 450
C) 480 D) 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 450

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After two successive discounts of 20% and 35%, an article is sold for Rs 50700. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 92500 B) 98500
C) 97500 D) 94000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 97500

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The marked price of an article is Rs. 5000. But due to a special festive offer a certain percent of discount is declared. Mr. X availed this oppurtunity and bought the article at reduced price. He then sold it at Rs. 5000 and thereby made a profit of 11 1/9%. The percentage of discount allowed was?

A) 10 B) 10/3
C) 15/2 D) 100/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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A certain sum of money triples itself in 5 years at simple interest. In how many years it will be five times?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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The simple interest on Rs. 2000 for 2 years at Rs. 75 per thousand per annum will be

A)  Rs.150 B)  Rs.300
C)  Rs.600 D) Rs.400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Rs.300

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A bag has Rs12.9 in the form of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 10 paise coins in the ratio of 3:2:3. How many 50 paise coins are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 6
C) 12 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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What is the value of [(cos32θ + 3 cos 2θ)÷(cos6θ  sin6θ)]?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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