I have read 158 pages of a 1588 page book. How many pages more should I read to finish half the book?

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Solution

The correct option is B
636

Total number of pages in the book are 1588,
Half of 1588 pages will be $\frac{1588}{2} = 794$ pages.
As I have read 158 pages already the total number of pages remaining will be 794 - 158 = 636.

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I have read 158 pages of a 1588 page book. How many pages more should I read to finish half the book?

The correct option is B 636 Total number of pages in the book are 1588, Half of 1588 pages will be 15882=794 pages. As I have read 158 pages already the total number of pages remaining will be 794 - 158 = 636.

The correct option is B
636

Total number of pages in the book are 1588,
Half of 1588 pages will be $\frac{1588}{2} = 794$ pages.
As I have read 158 pages already the total number of pages remaining will be 794 - 158 = 636.