Question

How much extra did Jayanta pay for his choice of seat?

• A. Rs 300
• B. Rs 400
• C. Rs 500
• D. Rs 1000

Answer 1

The correct option is C Rs 500

Given
A + B + G + J + K + M + P + T = Rs. 4600
Also, considering the case of J, A and B sitting in window seats in the consecutive rows doesn’t provide any feasible combination of all 8 friends having a total amount of Rs. 4600. Hence, this case can be rejected. Therefore,
J, A and B take aisle seats i.e. $\frac{10C}{10D},\frac{11C}{11D},\frac{12C}{12D}$ respectively and the corresponding amounts with them would be Rs. 500, 400 and 1000 respectively. Correspondingly, M will occupy $\frac{10D}{10C}$.
Hence, J will pay Rs. 500 extra for his choice of seat.