Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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An institute organised a fete and 1/5 of the girls and 1/8 of the boys participated in the same. What fraction of the total number of students took part in the fete ?
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Sujitha said:
6 months ago
Yes, I agree, the answer is 13/40.
1/5 + 1/3 First should do LCM 8 + 5/40 = 13/40 is answer.
1/5 + 1/3 First should do LCM 8 + 5/40 = 13/40 is answer.
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Jaydip said:
8 years ago
Say for Example total student is X. We have to assume as this number is not given;
Now, Boys participated = X/8,
Girls Participated = X/5,
Total Number of student participated = X/8 +X/5 = 13X/40,
Here if you dont know X you wil never be able to know value fo total number of student participated.
Thus data inadequate.
Now, Boys participated = X/8,
Girls Participated = X/5,
Total Number of student participated = X/8 +X/5 = 13X/40,
Here if you dont know X you wil never be able to know value fo total number of student participated.
Thus data inadequate.
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Manika said:
1 decade ago
According to my opinion it should be 13/40, because
1/5+1/8 = 13/40,
because the question only ask about the What fraction of the total number of students took part in the fete?.
1/5+1/8 = 13/40,
because the question only ask about the What fraction of the total number of students took part in the fete?.
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Queen george said:
1 year ago
Very interesting. Thank you all.
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Raj keshari said:
2 years ago
Yes, Data is inadequate.
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Rawat said:
1 decade ago
Ans is "Data inadequate".
Suppose ther are 18 students (10 girls, 8 boys).
1/5 of 10=2 (girls).
1/8 of 8=1 (boy).
Total participation=2+1=3.
Total students=10+8=18.
Answer = 3/18 = 1/6.
Answer cannot be determined until we have the "Ratio of girls to boys".
Suppose ther are 18 students (10 girls, 8 boys).
1/5 of 10=2 (girls).
1/8 of 8=1 (boy).
Total participation=2+1=3.
Total students=10+8=18.
Answer = 3/18 = 1/6.
Answer cannot be determined until we have the "Ratio of girls to boys".
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Manikandan said:
9 years ago
You are correct @Manika.
Parusharam said:
9 years ago
My option also 13/40. If we see the percentage based.
Anil said:
9 years ago
1/5& 1/8.
Lcm 40 and 8 + 5 = 13 then the answer is 13/40.
Lcm 40 and 8 + 5 = 13 then the answer is 13/40.
Puja patil said:
10 years ago
According to the given question.
Consider x = total no of fete.
Girls = 1/5,
Boys = 1/8,
x = 1/5 + 1/8,
x = 8 + 5/40,
x = 40.
Consider x = total no of fete.
Girls = 1/5,
Boys = 1/8,
x = 1/5 + 1/8,
x = 8 + 5/40,
x = 40.
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