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for his breakfast. if 375 students take idly, 375 students take dosa , 375 students take puri and 375 students take chapatti for their breakfast, the number of students who take all the four items is at most...

options :--

275
300
225
325
375

please give detailed answer.

2007-11-16 17:44:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Higher Education (University +)

please help me.

2007-11-16 19:40:30 · update #1

2 answers

Let x = number of students taking all 4 items.
Then 525 - x students have to take at least 2 items.
Total items ≥ 4x + 2(525 - x)
As 375 of each item is taken, total should be less than 4 x 375 = 1500
=> 4x + 2 (525 - x) ≤Total no. of items ≤1500
=> 2x ≤1500 - 1050
=> x ≤225

2007-11-16 22:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

unknown - are the four items limited in quantity??

otherwise - 525 at most

2007-11-17 01:54:10 · answer #2 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0 0

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