SSC Stenographer Grade C & D 2025 · Question 59 of 389

Four friends X, Y, Z, and W each have some marbles. X gives Y as many marbles as Y already has, gives Z twice as many marbles as Z already has, and gives W thrice as many marbles as W already has. Then, W gives 1/6 of his marbles to Y. Afterward, X gives 20% to Z and 30% to Y, both percentages calculated on the SAME amount X had just before these percentage transfers. Finally, all of them have 50 marbles each. What was the original number of marbles each friend had?

1. AX–160, Y–10, Z–10, W–15
2. BX–170, Y–5, Z–10, W–15Correct
3. CX–150, Y–20, Z–20, W–15
4. DX–180, Y–5, Z–15, W–15