Question

The given table shows the fraction of oranges eaten by Jack and Jill in two days.


Calculate the number of oranges eaten by Jill on both the days.

• A. 18
• B. 15
• C. 24
• D. 21

Answer 1

The correct option is B 15

Let's observe the given table and find the details.

$\text{On Monday, Jill ate}\frac{3}{5}\text{of the total oranges.}$

Number of oranges on Monday = 15

$\text{∴ Number of oranges eaten by Jill}=15\times \frac{3}{5}$

$=\frac{15\times 3}{5}$

$=\frac{45}{5}$

$=9\text{oranges}$

Hence, Jill ate 9 oranges on Monday.

$\text{On Tuesday, Jack ate}\frac{3}{4}\text{of the total oranges.}$

Number of oranges on Tuesday = 24

$\text{∴ Number of oranges eaten by Jack}=24\times \frac{3}{4}$

$=\frac{24\times 3}{4}$

$=\frac{72}{4}$

$=18\text{oranges}$

Jack ate 18 oranges on Tuesday.

$\text{So, Jill ate}=24-18=6\text{oranges on Tuesday}.$

Total number of oranges eaten by Jill = (9 + 6 ) = 15 oranges.