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A number of friends decided to go on a picnic and planned to spends Rs.96 on eatables. Four of them did not turn up. As a consequence, the remaining ones had to contribute Rs. 4 each extra. The number of those who attended the picnic was

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8
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16
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12
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24
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Solution

The correct option is B 8
Let initial number of people who were to attend the party = x
then, 96x+4=96x4
(96+4x)(x4)=96x
96x96×4+4x216x=96x
4x216x96×4=0
x24x96=0
x212x+8x96=0
(x12)(x+8)=0
x=8,12
12 friends were to attend the party and 4 didn't go.
Thus, total 8 friends went in the party.

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