In a game of 100 points, A can give B 30 points and C 37 points, then B can give C ? |
90 points 20 points 10 points 25 points |
10 points |
The correct answer is Option (3) → 10 points Since A scores 100 when B scores 70, $\frac{A}{B}=\frac{100}{70}=\frac{10}{7}$ Since A scores 100 when C scores 63, $\frac{A}{C}=\frac{100}{63}$ $⇒\frac{B}{C}=\frac{A}{C}÷\frac{A}{B}=\frac{100}{63}×\frac{70}{100}$ $=\frac{10}{9}$ This mean B scores 10 points, C scores 9 points. ∴ if B plays upto 100 points, $\frac{9}{10}×100=90$ ∴ B can give C 10 points in a 100 point game.
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