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Discussion Forum : Simplification - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
Eight people are planning to share equally the cost of a rental car. If one person withdraws from the arrangement and the others share equally the entire cost of the car, then the share of each of the remaining persons increased by:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Original share of 1 person = | 1 |
| 8 |
| New share of 1 person = | 1 |
| 7 |
| Increase = |  |
1 | - | 1 |  |
= | 1 |
| 7 | 8 | 56 |
 Required fraction = |
(1/56) | = | |
1 | x | 8 | |
= | 1 |
| (1/8) | 56 | 1 | 7 |
Discussion:
51 comments Page 5 of 6.
Pooja thakka said:
9 years ago
1/56 is total increment. That should be divided among 7 people then why 1/8?
Balu said:
7 years ago
Answer is 1/8 because at last, only 7 people remaining hence 1/56/1/7=1/8.
Sara said:
8 years ago
Can anyone explain the meaning of question?
I didn't get the question.
I didn't get the question.
Rishabh raj said:
9 years ago
The increased amount share in remaining 7, so the answer should be 1/8.
Ragavendran said:
1 decade ago
What is mean by required fraction please explain?
(1/56) / (1/8) ?
(1/56) / (1/8) ?
Kutty maman said:
6 years ago
Increased by 1/56.
Or say increased to 1/7 (from 1/8).
Or say increased to 1/7 (from 1/8).
Uma said:
1 decade ago
Need some clear and simple explanation.
Deepa said:
8 years ago
1/56 of Rs 8 is also equal to 1/7.
Jieni said:
4 years ago
Good explanation, Thanks @Prank.
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Abhiruchi said:
1 decade ago
Can any one explain in detail?
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