Question

    490 sweets were distributed equally among children in such a way that the number of sweets received by each child is 40% of the total number of children. How many sweets did each child received?

    A 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the total number of children be x. Then, => x×(40% of x) = 490 => x2= (490× 100)/40 =>x2=1225 => x = 35 Number of sweets received by each child = 40% of 35 = 14

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