5th Class
Mental Ability
Arithmetical Reasoning
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Arithmetical Reasoning
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A group of 1200 persons including captains and soldiers are travelling in a train. For every 15 soldiers, there is one captain. The number of captains in the group is
A) 70
B) 75
C) 80
D) 85
Correct Answer:
B
Solution :
Out of every 15 persons, there is one captain. So, number of captains \[\text{= 1200 / 16 = 75}\text{.}\]