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Verbal Reasoning · Q41

Arithmetic Reasoning

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 41

Q41

The number of boys in a class is three times the number of girls. Which one of the following numbers cannot represent the total number of children in the class ?

A.
48
B.
44
C.
42
Answer
D.
40

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Let number of girls = x and number of boys = 3x.
Then, 3x + x = 4x = total number of students.
Thus, to find exact value of x, the total number of students must be divisible by 4.