Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 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 police man as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken?

A) 490 metres B) 392 metres
C) 588 metres D) 294 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 metres

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A person borrows some money for 8 years at a rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 8, then what is the rate ( inpercentage) of interest?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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A bag contain equal number of 1 rupee, 50 paisa and 25 paisa coins. If the total amount is Rs 105, then how many coins of each type are there?

A) 15 B) 45
C) 60 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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X attempts 94 questions and gets 141 marks. If for every correct answer 4 marks is given, and for every wrong answer 1 mark is deducted, then the number of questions wrongly answered by X is __.

A) 45 B) 47
C) 57 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47

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

A) 3 B) 2
C) 5 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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D and E are the points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a ΔABC and AD = 8 cm, DB = 12 cm, AE= 6 cm and EC = 9 cm, then BC is equal to:

A) 2/5 DE B) 5/2 DE
C) 3/2 DE D) 2/3 DE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/2 DE

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X and Y are two alloys which are prepared by mixing zinc and aluminium in the ratio of 1 : 4 and 11 : 8 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form a third alloy Z then what is the ratio of zinc and aluminium in alloy Z?

 

A) 32:47 B) 37:58
C) 37:95 D) 74:95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37:58

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The mean of marks secured by 60 students in division A of class X is 64, 40 students of division B is 60 and that of 60 students of division C is 58. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 60.05 B) 59.35
C) 62.15 D) 60.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60.75

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