Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 150 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/hr and that of policeman as 9 km/hr, how far the thief would have run, before he is over- taken by the policeman?

A) 420 metres B) 630 metres
C) 315 metres D) 525 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525 metres

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a and b are irrational numbers such that a+b = q is a rational number; then a­b is

A) always rational B) sometimes rational
C) always irrational D) some times irrational
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) always irrational

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Gautam travels 160 kms at 32 kmph and returns at 40 kmph. Then average speed is

A) 72 kmph B) 71.11 kmph
C) 36 kmph D) 35.55 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35.55 kmph

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A, B and C invest to start a restaurant. The total investment was Rs 3 lakhs. B invested Rs 50,000 more than A and C invested Rs 25,000 less than B. If the profit at the end of the year was Rs 14,400 then what is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 3600 B) 4800
C) 6000 D)  7200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4800

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The average marks of 40 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 73 instead of 37. What is the value of correct average?

A) 24.3 B) 24.1
C) 24.5 D) 24.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24.1

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A mixture of 50 kg of cement and gravel contains 10% of gravel. How many kg of gravel must be added to make the gravel content 28% in the new mixture?

 

A) 14.5 B) 10.5
C) 12.5 D) 17.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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What is the sum of all natural numbers between 100 and 400 which are divisible by 13?

A) 5681 B) 5334
C) 5434 D) 5761
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5681

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In ΔPQR, S and T are points on side PQ and PR respectively. ST is parallel to QR. If lengths of PS, SQ and PR are 6 cm, 9 cm and 12.5 cm respectively, what is the length of TR?

A) 7.5 cm B) 5 cm
C) 10 cm D) 2.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5 cm

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