Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 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 the policeman as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over- taken?

A) 875 metres B) 700 metres
C) 1050 metres D) 525 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 875 metres

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Complete the analogy 3 : 11 :: 7 : ___

A) 29 B) 18
C) 24 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51

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A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 11% while buying and selling fruits, by using tampered weights. His total gain in percentage is

A) 23.25 B) 23.21
C) 23.75 D) 23.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23.21

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If a2+b2=80 and ab = 32, then calculate the value of a-b/a+b.

A) 0.337 B) 0.339
C) 0.333 D) 0.335
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.333

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The number 3521is divided by 8. What is the remainder?

A) 1 B) 3
C) 7 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Mayur can complete a work in 27 hours. If he is joined by Jayantika who is 100% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 6 hours B) 3 hours
C) 9 hours D) 10 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 hours

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When a number is increased by 216, it becomes 140% of itself. What is the number?

A) 540 B) 756
C) 450 D) 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 540

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If a+b=2c then the value of aa-c+cb-c is equal to (where abc)

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

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