Question

Which of the given arrangements is not the correct way of packing 20 pens?

• A. 2 boxes with 10 pens each
• B. 6 boxes with 4 pens each
• C. 10 boxes with 2 pens each
• D. 5 boxes with 4 pens each

Answer 1

The correct option is B 6 boxes with 4 pens each

2 boxes with 10 pens each
Total number of pens in this case
= 2 $\times$ 10
= 20

6 boxes with 4 pens each
Total number of pens in this case
= 6 $\times$ 4
= 24

10 boxes with 2 pens each
Total number of pens in this case
= 10 $\times$ 2
= 20

5 boxes with 4 pens each
​​​​​​​Total number of pens in this case
= 5 $\times$ 4
= 20

6 boxes with 4 pens each will not be the correct way of packing 20 pens as 6 times 4 is 24.