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A delivery truck starts on its route with a load of goods weighing T
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A delivery truck starts on its route with a load of goods weighing T tons. At each of its first 4 stops, 1/2 of the weight of the goods still on the truck is unloaded. After the 4th stop, what is the weight, in tons, of the goods still on the truck?
A. 15T/16
B. T/4
C. T/6
D. T/8
E. T/16
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A. 15T/16
B. T/4
C. T/6
D. T/8
E. T/16
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22 May 2020, 06:24
22 May 2020, 06:24
After stop 1: T/2
After stop 2: T/4
After stop 3: T/8
After stop 4: T/16
After stop 2: T/4
After stop 3: T/8
After stop 4: T/16
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For such kind of questions we can use formula of 2^n
Where n is number of action.
As we have to identify after 4th unloading
It will be 1/2^4 =1/16
Same if they have asked for after 6th unloading,just put n=6.
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Where n is number of action.
As we have to identify after 4th unloading
It will be 1/2^4 =1/16
Same if they have asked for after 6th unloading,just put n=6.
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