Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 450 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of policeman as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over­ taken?

A) 504 metres B) 756 metres
C) 378 metres D) 630 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 630 metres

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Raj takes 2 1/3 hrs to complete a certain distance at a speed of 51 kmph. What time would Kiran take to complete the same distance at a speed of 68kmph?

A) 1 2/3 hrs B) 1 3/4 hrs
C) 2 hrs D) 1 1/2 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 3/4 hrs

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 2197 B) 3375
C) 4099 D) 2744
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4099

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­ If the selling price of an item is Rs 1150 after getting a discount of 8%, what is its marked price?

A) Rs 1250 B) Rs 1242
C) Rs 1058 D) Rs 1064
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 1250

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Shaan got a total of Rs. 912 in the denomination of equal numbers of Rs. 1, Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 coins. How many coins do Shaan posses?

A) 16 B) 57
C) 171 D) 323
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 171

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Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 6 is added to both of them, the ratio becomes 2:3. The numbers are

A) 21 and 35 B) 30 and 50
C) 24 and 40 D) 18 and 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 and 30

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At what point does the line 4x - 3y = -6 intercept the y-axis?

A) (0,2) B) (0,3/2)
C) (2,0) D) (3/2,0)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (0,2)

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Calculate the area (in cm2) of a circle of radius 17.5 cm.

A) 1925 B) 962.5
C) 809.5 D) 1619
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 962.5

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