Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 41)
41.
The number of boys in a class is three times the number of girls. Which one of the following numbers cannot represent the total number of children in the class ?
48
44
42
40
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let number of girls = x and number of boys = 3x.

Then, 3x + x = 4x = total number of students.

Thus, to find exact value of x, the total number of students must be divisible by 4.

Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.

Mukinda Pawar said:   7 years ago
42 is not divisible to 4 then how can answer 42?

Arunck said:   1 decade ago
How is this possible? 42 isn't divisible by 4.

Anonymous said:   6 years ago
I too agree the correct one is 48.

Srinivas said:   9 years ago
The correct answer is 48.


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