ibps-csa 2014 · Question 127 of 196

A bag of fruits was distributed among 4 students P, Q, R and S. P took 3/8th of the fruits. Q took 1/5th of the remaining fruits and the remaining fruits were equally distributed among R and S. What fraction of fruits did R get?

Ratio and Proportion

A1/4Correct
B3/8
C1/8
D5/16
EOther than those as options

Answer: A. 1/4

Explanation

Let P+Q+R+S = x where x is bag of fruits. P = (3/8)x Q = (1/5)*5x/8 = x/8 Let R and S be fraction by y. Fruits with R and S = x -3x/8 - x/8 = x/2 SO fruits with R = x/4

Source: IBPS Clerk CWE paper held 14-12-2014 — solved-paper book excerpt (CollegeDunia) with publisher answer key; sections cross-verified against BankingAdda / FreshersNow / CollegeDekho 14-12-2014 papers · memory-based

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