Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
19.
A motorist knows four different routes from Bristol to Birmingham. From Birmingham to Sheffield he knows three different routes and from Sheffield to Carlisle he knows two different routes. How many routes does he know from Bristol to Carlisle ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Total number of routes from Bristol to Carlisle = (4 x 3 x 2) = 24.
Discussion:
18 comments Page 2 of 2.
Archit said:
10 years ago
Why 4*3*2 and why not 4+3+2?
G03 said:
1 decade ago
FROM 4 ROUTES HE WILL TAKE 1 = 4C1.
FROM 3 ROUTES HE WILL TAKE 1 = 3C1.
FROM 2 ROUTES HE WILL TAKE 1 = 2C1.
HENCE 4C1*3C1*2C1.
FROM 3 ROUTES HE WILL TAKE 1 = 3C1.
FROM 2 ROUTES HE WILL TAKE 1 = 2C1.
HENCE 4C1*3C1*2C1.
Bhaurao said:
1 decade ago
Why we multiplied the routes?
Shri said:
1 decade ago
Why we multiplied the routes?
Sushil said:
1 decade ago
Why we multiplied the number, not addition = 9?
Seher said:
1 decade ago
Why did we multiplied the numbers?
Yash said:
1 decade ago
Sir why to multiply the nos?
Sachin said:
1 decade ago
Why come 4*3*2 ?
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