Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 200 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed
of the thief as 8 km/hr and that of police man as 10 km/hr. How far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 640 metres B) 800 metres
C) 960 metres D) 480 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800 metres

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Find the mean and mode of the numbers 1, 9, 5, 4, 2, 1, 9, 9, 2, 1, 9, 1, 2, 1?

A) 4 & 9 B) 5 & 1
C) 4 & 1 D) 5 & 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 & 1

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If (cotAcotB - 1) / (cotB + cotA) = x, then the value of x is

A) cot(A - B) B) tan(A + B)
C) cot(A + B) D) tan(A - B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot(A + B)

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What is the value of (cot60 + 1/√3) ?

A) 4/√3 B) (2√2+√3)/2
C) 2/√3 D) (2√2+1)/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/√3

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The value of 2.31 x 0.34 = ?

A) 1.7854 B) 0.7854
C) 0.7845 D) 0.7584
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.7854

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If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?

A) 0.2 B) 20
C) 200 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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What is the difference between the maturity values, if Rs. 12500 is invested for 2 years at 20% per annum simple interest and compound interest?

A) Rs. 750 B) Rs. 650
C) Rs. 550 D) Rs. 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 500

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What least number must be added to 4131, so that the sum is completely divisible by 19?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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