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Some children were taking free throws at the basketball court in school during lunch break. Below are some facts about how many baskets these children shot.
I. Giana shot 8 baskets less than Amlia.
II. Drew and Raddix together shot 37 baskets.
III. Joanna shot 8 baskets more than Drew.
IV. Amlia shot 5 baskets more than Drew.
V. Amlia and Giana together shot 40 baskets.
Which of the following statements is true?
Directions for questions: Read the information carefully and answer the questions given below.
Some children were taking free throws at the basketball court in school during lunch break. Below are some facts about how many baskets these children shot.
I. Giana shot 8 baskets less than Amlia.
II. Drew and Raddix together shot 37 baskets.
III. Joanna shot 8 baskets more than Drew.
IV. Amlia shot 5 baskets more than Drew.
V. Amlia and Giana together shot 40 baskets.
Which of the following statements is true?
Option 1 -
Raddix shot 18 baskets and Drew shot 19 baskets.
Option 2 -
Giana shot 24 baskets and Amlia shot 16 baskets.
Option 3 -
Joanna shot 19 baskets and Drew shot 27 baskets.
Option 4 -
Drew shot 11 baskets and Amlia shot 16 baskets.
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:According to given condition, we conclude:
I. Amlia – Giana = 8
II. Drew + Raddix = 37
III. Joanna = Drew + 8
IV. Amlia = Drew + 5
V. Amlia + Giana = 40
Using (I) and (IV),
Amlia = 24, Giana = 16
Using (IV),
Drew = 19
Using (III),
Joanna = 27
Using (II),
Raddix = 18
Raddix shot 18 baskets and Drew shot 19 baskets.
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(c)
the highest average is Rs. 136
Using the data from above question, the lowest average is Rs. 100.
We get the following table of earnings:
Persons | Win Total | Average |
P | 36 * 150 + 14 * 100 = 6800 | 136 |
Q | 34 * 150 + 21 * 100 = 7200 | 131 |
R | 23 * 150 + 36 * 100 = 6850 | 116 |
S | 30 * 150 + 30 * 100 = 6000 | 100 |
Now we can see that the largest difference
= Maximum – Minimum = Rs. 7500 – Rs. 6800
= Rs. 700
IITs = 60; IIMS = 40
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