Question

    There are 8 classrooms, each with an average of 16

    students. No classroom has the same number of students, and all classrooms, except the 8th one, have fewer than the average number of students. How many students can be accommodated in the 8th classroom?
    A 44 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 41 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 43 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 46 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 47 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Number of total students = 8×16 = 128 Number of students in first 7 class rooms = 15+14+13+12+11+10+9 = 84 Students in 8th class room = 128-84 = 44

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