College of Admission Tests Multan

Arithmetic

Solve the question of Arithmetic and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 1

A class eats 2/5 of chocolates on 1st day. On the 2nd day they eat 3/4 of the remainder. How many chocolates were there initially if still 75 chocolates are left?
  • 250
  • 750
  • 500
  • 1000

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Correct Answer: A

None

Let there be 100 chocolates

215th of 100 40 chocolates eaten on first day

314th of the remaining 314th of (100-40) 45 chocolates

Chocolates left 100-40-45 15 chocolates

15 chocolates are left when 100 are there

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75 chocolates are left when ? chocolates are there

? = 500 Chocolates