Question

In a class of 90 students, 50% of the students got as many sweets that are 20% of the total number of students and the amongst remaining 50% of the students, each student got as many sweets that are 10% of the total number of students. How many sweets were distributed among 90 students?

• A. 1620
• B. 1215
• C. 960
• D. Cannot be determined
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

1215

Total number of students = 90
So from the question, number of sweets $=(45\times 18)+(45\times 9)=810+405=1215$