Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 250 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 police man as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 500 metres B) 750 metres
C) 375 metres D) 625 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 625 metres

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The rate of simple interest per annum at which a sum of money double itself in 162⁄3 yrs. is

A) 4% B) 5%
C) 6% D) 6 2/3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6%

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The bar chart given shows the sales of 3 types of cars in the Indian automotive industry over 4 years. All the sales figures have been shown in terms of 000 units.

Which of the following type of car has the highest increase in sales from 2009 to 2012?

A) Hatchback B) Both SUV and Hatchback
C) SUV D) Sedan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SUV

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The average revenues of 13 consecutive years of a company is Rs 82 lakhs. If the average of first 7 years is Rs 77 lakhs and that of last 7 years is Rs 89 lakhs, find the revenue for the 7th year.

A) Rs 98 lakhs B) Rs 96 lakhs
C) Rs 94 lakhs D) Rs 92 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 96 lakhs

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What is the average of 90, 250, 240, 204, and 616?

A) 280 B) 210
C) 230 D) 255
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 280

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If the diameter of a hemisphere is 21 cm, then what is the volume (in cub.cm) of hemisphere?

A) 2810 B) 1250.5
C) 1725.25 D) 2425.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2425.5

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The height of a cone is 24 cm and the area of the base is 154 cm2 . What is the curved surface area (in cm2) of the cone?

A) 484 B) 550
C) 525 D) 515
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 550

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The age of A is three times the age of B. What is the ratio of the age of B to the age of A?

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

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