Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion
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)
Shivakumar rajanna said:
1 decade ago
How it is?
Summi said:
1 decade ago
How? Anyone please explain.
Swarup das said:
1 decade ago
All but 9 died means, all died but 9 are alive. So, the answer will be 9.
Amrit said:
1 decade ago
All but nine died means all except nine died i.e. 9 sheep remained alive.
Jogendra panda said:
9 years ago
How? Please explain the answer.
Shahrukh said:
8 years ago
All but except 9 alive then dead sheep 17-9=8.
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}.
Alvin jephter jnr said:
8 years ago
All but 9 died, meaning 9 was the exception.
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).
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