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Discussion Forum : Logical Games - Type 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:
The government of an island nation is in the process of deciding how to spend its limited income. It has $7 million left in its budget and eight programs to choose among. There is no provision in the constitution to have a surplus, and each program has requested the minimum amount they need; in other words, no program may be partially funded. The programs and their funding requests are:
* Hurricane preparedness: $2.5 million* Harbor improvements: $1 million
* School music program: $0.5 million
* Senate office building remodeling: $1.5 million
* Agricultural subsidy program: $2 million
* National radio: $0.5 million
* Small business loan program: $3 million
* International airport: $4 million
1.
Senators from urban areas are very concerned about assuring that there will be funding for a new international airport. Senators from rural areas refuse to fund anything until money for agricultural subsidies is appropriated. If the legislature funds these two programs, on which of the following could they spend the rest of the money?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The total cost of the school music program and national radio is $1 million, the amount left after the international airport and agricultural subsidies are funded.
International airport + Agricultural subsidy program
$4 million + $2 million = $6 million
school music program and national radio is $1 million.
Hence, Total $7 million.
International airport + Agricultural subsidy program
$4 million + $2 million = $6 million
school music program and national radio is $1 million.
Hence, Total $7 million.
Discussion:
20 comments Page 1 of 2.
Sindhuja said:
1 decade ago
Why can't the answer be option B when its useful in saving life and in case of emergency ?
Srikanth said:
1 decade ago
Yes even I believe the same why can't they spend money for hurricane preparedness.
Vinay said:
1 decade ago
The remaining left over fund is just $1 million.
As per question hurricane preparedness needs $2. 5 million, hence option b is wrong.
As per question hurricane preparedness needs $2. 5 million, hence option b is wrong.
Raghava said:
1 decade ago
But here didn't mention remaining is $1million. I didn't get this.
Raje said:
1 decade ago
From international airport & agriculture we get 4+2= 6$. if we add it to huricane we get 6 +2.5 =8.5$ . But budget only 7$.
So option A only satisfies with it.
So option A only satisfies with it.
Rahul said:
1 decade ago
Answer is Harbour improvement, as it is a capital investment, it will bring revenue in future and profits our of that can be utilized in further development.
Jeevan said:
1 decade ago
Why not the answer be the option B. It is useful in saving life in the case of emergency.
Vida said:
1 decade ago
Option A is more logical looking at the fact on ground i.e 7million dollars.true huricane preparedness is vital but the amount left won't cover it.
Sandeep said:
1 decade ago
Actually, In the question there should be a condition given that.
"maximum number of allocations with the amount left. ".
"maximum number of allocations with the amount left. ".
Mohit Soni said:
1 decade ago
It is mentioned in question that there is only a budget of $7 million, not more than that. So, that's why option (A) fits best for this question.
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