Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Number

    A piece of ribbon 4 yards long is used to make bows requiring 15 inches of ribbon for each. What is the maximum number of bows that can be made?

    ক)
    8
    খ)
    9
    গ)
    14
    ঘ)
    21

    Explanation

    The maximum number of bows will be 4 yards (= 4 x 36 inches) divided by 15 inches. This gives 9.6. But as a fraction of a bow is no use, we can only make 9 bows.

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