Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Fraction & Decimal

    A box contains only marbles. If 1/4 of the marbles were removed, the box would be filled to 1/3 of its capacity. If instead 100 marbles were added, the box would be full. How many marbles are there in the box ?

    ক)
    80
    খ)
    110
    গ)
    140
    ঘ)
    170

    Explanation

    Solution:   Let, the number of marbles be x at first removed 1/4 of x or x/4 rest = x - x/4 = 3x/4 which is 1/3 of the capacity So, total capacity is 3x/4 × \times 3 = 9x/4 ATQ, x + 100 = 9x/4   => 9x = 4x - 400   => 5x = 400   x = 80

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