Aptitude - Races and Games - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Races and Games - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. Then, B can give C:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A : B = 100 : 80.
A : C = 100 : 72.
 |
B | = |  |
B | x | A |  |
= | |
80 | x | 100 | |
= | 10 | = | 100 | = 100 : 90. |
| C | A | C | 100 | 72 | 9 | 90 |
B can give C 10 points.
Discussion:
13 comments Page 2 of 2.
Pankaj said:
1 decade ago
If we have to calculate for b/c then we should do b/a * a/c to cancel a.
Hanumantharao said:
1 decade ago
Sorry can't understand why you are writing (B/A*A/C) why don't write (A/B*A/C) or (B/A*C/A) is there any reason please tell me?
Stilllearning said:
1 decade ago
I have never seen a question like this before. How are you suppose to know how many points each person has at the beginning?
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