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The number of boys in a class is three times the number of girls. Which one of the following numbers cannot represent the total number of children in the class ?

  • 48
  • 44
  • 42
  • 40

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let number of girls = x and number of boys = 3x.

Then, 3x + x = 4x = total number of students.

Thus, to find exact value of x, the total number of students must be divisible by 4.

Similar Questions :

1. In a group of 15 people, 7 read French, 8 read English while 3 of them read none of these two. How many of them read French and English both ?

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Answer: Option B

2. Reena is twice as old as Sunita. Three years ago, she was three times as old as Sunita. How old is Reena now ?

  • 6 years
  • 12 years
  • 14 years
  • 16 years

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let Sunita's present age = x years
Then Reena present age = 2x years

Three years ago
(2x-3) = 3(x-3)
2x - 3 = 3x - 9
or x = 6

Reena age = 2x = 2*6 = 12 year.

3. A shepherd had 27 sheep. All but 10 died. How many he left with ?

  • 10
  • 15
  • 17
  • 27

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

"All but 10 died" means all except 10 died, so he is remained with 10 sheep.

4. A certain number of horses and an equal number of men are going somewhere. Half of the owners are on their horses' back while the remaining ones are walking along leading their horses. If the number of legs walking on the ground is 70, how many horses are there ?

  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 14

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let number of horses = number of men = x.

Then, number of legs = 4x + 2 x (x/2) = 5x.

So, 5X = 70 or x = 14.

5. I have a few sweets to be distributed. If I keep 2, 3 or 4 in a pack, I am left with one sweet. If I keep 5 in a pack, I am left with none. What is the minimum number of sweets I have to pack and distribute ?

  • 25
  • 37
  • 54
  • 65

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The required number will be such that it leaves a reminder of 1 when divided by 2, 3 or 4 and no reminder when divided by 5. Such a number is 25 among options

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