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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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (8, 23, 15) B) (17, 52, 33)
C) (12, 35, 23) D) (15, 44, 29)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (17, 52, 33)

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (-­4,­-6) and (2,­-3)?

A) -1/2 B) -2
C) 2 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/2

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If x + 1x = -2, then the value of x631 + 1x632?

A) -2 B) -1
C) 0 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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A student, by mistake, wrote 64 in place of 46 as a number at the time of finding the average of 10 given numbers & got the average as 50. The correct average of the numbers is

A) 48.2 B) 48
C) 48.1 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48.2

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Two trains start moving from stations S and R. Both trains move towards each other at speeds of 35 km/hr and 42 km/hr respectively. When they meet each other, the second train has travelled 90 km more than the first. What is the distance (in km) between S and R?

 

A) 450 B) 990
C) 540 D) 1040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 990

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Rashika can do a work in 5 days. Rashmi can do the same work in 7 days. Both of them finish the work together and they get Rs 240 for the work. What isthe share (in Rs) of Rashika?

 

A) 120 B) 100
C) 140 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 140

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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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