MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Quantitative Aptitude

Zonal Theorem

The cops just...

Question

The cops just called you in to solve a difficult mystery. A group of thieves are getting ready to rob the bank, but the cops does not know exactly how many will do the job. There are 40 thieves who are safecrackers or drivers.17 of them are known safecrackers.28 of them are known getaway drivers. The cops know that the group that will rob the bank will be those thieves who are both Safe-crackers and getaway drivers, but they didn't pay attention in math class and can't figure it out. How many people will be in this group?

A

2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

5

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

3

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

4

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
5

Total number of thieves = 17+28-40= 45-40 = 5

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A right to action cannot arise out of an illegal activity.
FACTS: A and B were thieves engaged in stealing, cars and other vehicles. Once they stole a car. They engaged a driver to drive them through the city, since they did not know the route inside. The indicator lamp of the car was not working and the thieves had not realised this and , therefore, he had not told about it to the driver. While driving, through the city, the car was hit by another vehicle because of the faulty indicator. In the accident, the driver was injured and he filed a suit against A and B.
DECIDE.

Q. Legal Principle: A right to action cannot arise out of an illegal activity.
Factual Situation: A and B were thieves engaged in stealing cars and other vehicles. Once they stole a car; and while driving off. they had to cross a city/ They engaged a driver to drive them through the city, since they did not know the route inside. The indicator lamp of the car was not working and the thieves did not realize this, and therefore, had not told about it to the driver. While driving, through the city, the car was hit by another vehicle because of the faulty indicator. In the accident, the driver was injured and he filed a suit against A and B.

Q. From a group of

12

8

are to be chosen for an excursion. There are

3

students who decide that either of them will join or none of them will join. In how many ways can the

8

Q. Principle: A right of action cannot arise out of an illegal activity.
Facts: A and B were thieves engaged in stealing cars and other vehicles. Once they stole a car; and while driving off, they had to cross a city. They engaged a driver to drive them through the city, since they did not know the route inside. The indicator lamp of the car was not working and the thieves had not realized this and therefore, had not told about it to the driver. While driving, through the city, the car was hit by another vehicle because of the faulty indicator. In the accident, the driver was injured and he filed a suit against A and B.

Q. Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.

LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A right of action cannot arise out of an illegal activity.

FACTUAL SITUATION: A and B were thieves engaged in stealing cars and other vehicles. One day they stole a car and while driving through a city, they engaged a driver to drive them through the city, as they did not know the route inside the city. As the indicator lamp of the car was not working and the thieves were unaware of this, they did not tell about it to the driver due to which another car belonging to X was damaged and his driver suffered injuries. X and his driver filed a suit for damages against A and B.
DECIDE:

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Other Quantitative Aptitude

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon