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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A certain number of men agreed to do a work in 20 days. 5 men did not come for work. Others completed the work in 40 days. Find the number of men who had agreed to do the work originally.

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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The smallest number that must be subtracted from 2800 so that the obtained number is a perfect square is

A) 9 B) 69
C) 96 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69

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The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 5 cm and 12 cm. Find its area (in cm2)

A) 30 B) 15
C) 60 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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R borrowed Rs. 1,200 at 13% per annum simple interest. What amount will R pay to clear the debt after 5 years?

A) Rs.1,860 B) Rs.1,800
C) Rs.1,980 D) Rs.2,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.1,980

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Alipta got some amount of money from her father. In how many years will the ratio of the money and the interest obtained from it be 10:3 at 6% simple interest per annum?

A) 7 years B) 3 years
C) 5 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 years

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Q:

The greatest perfect square number of 6 digits is

A) 999001 B) 998001
C) 998009 D) 998101
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 998001

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Jaikishen can do a piece of work in 15 hours. If he is joined by Jhanvi who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 6 hours B) 12 hours
C) 3 hours D) 9 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 hours

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