Question

A school teacher bought $280$ sweets. If she wants to give $8$ sweets to each pupil in her class,she would need $16$ more sweets.How many pupils are there in her class?

• A. $27$ pupils
• B. $37$ pupils
• C. $47$ pupils
• D. $46$ pupils

Answer 1

The correct option is B $37$ pupils

Total sweets = 280

8 sweets each pupil

and need 16 more sweets

$=\frac{280}{8}+\frac{16}{8}$

$=35+2$

$=37$ pupil Ans.