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    Question

    A fruit seller sold 3/5 of his fruits in the first half

    and 1/2 of the remaining fruits in the second half. If he had 400 fruits at the beginning of the day, how many fruits did he have left at the end of the day?
    A 136 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 160 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 148 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 152 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Fruits sold in the first half = 400×3/5 = 240 Fruits remaining after first half sales = 400-240 = 160 Fruits sold in the second half (1/2 of the remaining) = 160×1/2 = 80 Fruits remaining at the end of the day 400-160-80 = 160

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