Question

In a birthday party, out of ¾ th of the cake, ⅔ of it was given to guests and the remaining was given to the neighbours.The fraction of the cake given to the neighbours was.

• A. $\frac{4}{9}$
• B. $\frac{1}{3}$
• C. $\frac{4}{3}$
• D. $\frac{1}{4}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{1}{4}$

Given: Out of ¾ th of the cake, ⅔ of it was given to guestsand the remaining was given to the neighbours.
Cake given to neighbours $=\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{3}\times \frac{3}{4}=\frac{1}{4}$.
Thus, $\frac{1}{4}$ of the cake was given to the neighbours.