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:
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Rahul said:   9 years ago
I need a simple formula to solve. Please, someone help me.

Archu said:   1 decade ago
Will you please explain, how it comes x square-4x-96?

Vinod said:   9 years ago
@Sikandra.

You gave a good explanation, Thank you.

Evezkie.siacor said:   1 decade ago
What kind of formula do you get? Please answer.

Sonia said:   1 decade ago
@Sikandra. Very well explaned. Thanks so much.

Ashok said:   1 decade ago
4(x-4x) = 96.
4x-16x = 96.
-12x = 96.
x = 8.

Jshan said:   9 years ago
@Parth, @Addy.

How 16 come in the solution?

Parthiban said:   1 decade ago
Please explain clearly I didn't understand.

Nayaki said:   1 decade ago
Please explain clearly the logic any one.

Vikram said:   10 years ago
I need clarity explanation, anybody can?


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