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Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
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A number of friends decided to go on a picnic and planned to spend Rs. 96 on eatables. Four of them, however, did not turn up. As a consequence, the remaining ones had to contribute Rs. 4 each extra. The number of those who attended the picnic was
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Armin said:
9 years ago
Thanks for your explanation. It cleared my doubt. Thanks a lot @Sikandra.
Rahul said:
9 years ago
I need a simple formula to solve. Please, someone help me.
Prem said:
9 years ago
You explained very simple and it clear my doubt, thank you @Ashok.
Vinod said:
9 years ago
@Sikandra.
You gave a good explanation, Thank you.
You gave a good explanation, Thank you.
Utsav said:
9 years ago
Let us say that Rs that should have been paid by the 4 students = 96/4 = 24rs.
As they turned up, the rest of them paid Rs. 4 extra each.
Therefore,
24 will be equal to 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4,
= 4 * 6.
Therefore,
The rest of them were 6.
Then, Total students = 6 + 4 = 10.
But 10 is not given as an option.
I think 8 may be wrong because it is not given that everyone was planning to give same amount of money to make aa sum of 96.
As they turned up, the rest of them paid Rs. 4 extra each.
Therefore,
24 will be equal to 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4,
= 4 * 6.
Therefore,
The rest of them were 6.
Then, Total students = 6 + 4 = 10.
But 10 is not given as an option.
I think 8 may be wrong because it is not given that everyone was planning to give same amount of money to make aa sum of 96.
Jothsna said:
9 years ago
4 students do not turn up money.
Total no of students = total money used(say)
4x = 96,
x = 96/4 = 24.
But each added 4rs to cover up remaining 4members
we have = 4x * 4 = 16.
Now total students -> 16 = 24 - 16 = 8.
Total no of students = total money used(say)
4x = 96,
x = 96/4 = 24.
But each added 4rs to cover up remaining 4members
we have = 4x * 4 = 16.
Now total students -> 16 = 24 - 16 = 8.
Muneesh said:
9 years ago
@Jeyanthi.
Sikandra's method is easy to learn and understand the problem. Please refer it.
Sikandra's method is easy to learn and understand the problem. Please refer it.
Jeyanthi said:
9 years ago
I'm not getting this. I need an easy method, please help me.
Jshan said:
9 years ago
@Parth, @Addy.
How 16 come in the solution?
How 16 come in the solution?
Vikram said:
10 years ago
I need clarity explanation, anybody can?
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