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Quantitative - Mathematics - Word Problems:

MCQ - 131-12898

Question:

A man has 1044 candles. After burning, he can make a new candle from 9 stubs left behind. Find the maximum number of candles that can be made.

  1. 116
  2. 120
  3. 130
  4. 120

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

1 candle is made from 9 stubs
Therefore, 116 candles will be made from 1044 stubs
From 116 candles, 12 candles can be made with 8 stubs left.
Now total stubs left =(12+8)=20 out of which two candles can be made with two stubs left.
Thus, Maximum number of candles that can be made =(116+12+2)=130

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