Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
4.
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
8
12
16
24
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
49 comments Page 3 of 5.

Sankar said:   7 years ago
Total 12 members * Rs. 8 = Rs. 96/-.

If total becomes 8 members (since 4 of them left) * (Rs. 8+extra Rs4/-) = Rs. 96/-.
(1)

Sunil said:   8 years ago
Every person to spend 4/- then extra 4/- expended then also total value of amount is 8/- for each person.

Harshita said:   1 decade ago
Sikander Kindly explain how it is possible.

4n*n-4*96-16n=0
n*n-4n-96=0
(n+8)(n-12)=0
n=12
n-4=8

Muneesh said:   9 years ago
@Jeyanthi.

Sikandra's method is easy to learn and understand the problem. Please refer it.

Likhitha said:   9 years ago
Is there any other way to solve this question? Please tell me the shortcut method.

Pradeep said:   5 years ago
12 * 8 = 96
No of students = 12.
4 students did not turn up, So,
12 - 4 = 8.
(8)

Armin said:   9 years ago
Thanks for your explanation. It cleared my doubt. Thanks a lot @Sikandra.

Prem said:   9 years ago
You explained very simple and it clear my doubt, thank you @Ashok.

Rimjhim Nayak said:   1 decade ago
Please explain each step clearly. I cannot understand any step.

Jeyanthi said:   9 years ago
I'm not getting this. I need an easy method, please help me.


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