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Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 42)
42.
A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many was he left with ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'All but nine died' means 'All except nine died' i.e. 9 sheep remained alive.
Discussion:
15 comments Page 1 of 2.
Sudhanshoo said:
4 years ago
Just remember "BUT Means EXCEPT"
All 17 died except 9.
17-9 = 8 are dead so alive is 9.
or except 9 everyone R.I.P so, the answer is 9.
All 17 died except 9.
17-9 = 8 are dead so alive is 9.
or except 9 everyone R.I.P so, the answer is 9.
(3)
Swami said:
5 years ago
Yes, 9 is the answer.
According to the question, all but nine died.
All sheep 17.
9 not died.
Similarly 17-x=9,
17-9=x,
8=x,
17-8=9.
Answer is 9 sheep.
According to the question, all but nine died.
All sheep 17.
9 not died.
Similarly 17-x=9,
17-9=x,
8=x,
17-8=9.
Answer is 9 sheep.
Abhinav said:
6 years ago
This means all died but 9 remained < all but 9 died > here but means all except 9 died which means 9 are alive.
Shruti chauhan said:
6 years ago
How?Anyone please explain.
Sunita agarwal said:
7 years ago
How many are left? please tell clearly.
Mukinda Pawar said:
7 years ago
In the question, clearly told that all means all 17 Sheep but nine died it means 8 sheep remain alive.
Uday kandlapelli said:
8 years ago
How many are left? means.
9 died sheep's left the flock (group).
9 died sheep's left the flock (group).
Alvin jephter jnr said:
8 years ago
All but 9 died, meaning 9 was the exception.
Rishika said:
8 years ago
It's given that all died except 9 which means we are only left with 9 because all sheep died except these 9. Another way is 17-x=9 i.e x=8 means 8are dead now deduct these 8from total 17-8=9{live}.
Shahrukh said:
8 years ago
All but except 9 alive then dead sheep 17-9=8.
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