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Free note books were to be distributed equally among 60 children 02 Dec 2016, 02:19
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Free note books were to be distributed equally among 60 children of a class. Since 15 children were absent on the day of distribution each child got 5 notebooks extra. What was the total number of notebooks available for distribution?
1)750
2)1200
3)900
4)800
5)none



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Free note books were to be distributed equally among 60 children 02 Dec 2016, 02:50
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Free note books were to be distributed equally among 60 children of a class. Since 15 children were absent on the day of distribution each child got 5 notebooks extra. What was the total number of notebooks available for distribution?
1)750
2)1200
3)900
4)800
5)none

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# of Children who received the notebooks=> 60-15 = 45
Each received 5 extra, therefore total # books extra (because of the absantees)=> 5x45 = 225

So, 15 children were to receive 225
=> 60 children would have received 225x4 = 900



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