Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
6.
A pineapple costs Rs. 7 each. A watermelon costs Rs. 5 each. X spends Rs. 38 on these fruits. The number of pineapples purchased is
2
3
4
Data inadequate
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
21 comments Page 2 of 3.

Shubham tiwary said:   9 years ago
@All.

You can't solve like that because you have got two variables and only one equation.
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T L Naidu said:   9 years ago
Simple logic first sees option there asked pineapple so,
4 * 7 = 28,
2 * 5 = 10.
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Tauseef Ahmad said:   7 years ago
The easiest method is;

7*4=28,
5*2=10,
Total 38,
So answer is 4.
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Ishan gupta said:   10 years ago
I can do this by the method of linear equations in two variable.

Siri said:   7 years ago
Very clear, Thanks for the answer @Dharma Raju.
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Niro said:   9 years ago
7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28.
5 + 5 = 10.
28 + 10 = 38.

Harshita said:   1 decade ago
Anyone can explain it properly..............

Siba nahk said:   9 years ago
Thanks for giving the detailed solution.
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Bob said:   9 years ago
What does Rs stand for?

Miro said:   6 years ago
Perfect, thanks @Niro.
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