Question
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Three brands of pens A, B and C are available in packets of 10, 12 and 24 respectively. If a shopkeeper wants to buy equal number of pens of each brand, what is the minimum number of packets of each brand, he should buy?
1
A = 10, B = 12, C = 5
2
A = 5, B = 12, C = 10
3
A = 10, B = 5, C = 12
4
A = 12, B = 10, C = 5
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P1
Chapter: Number Operations
Topic: LCM & HCF
Correct Answer
Option D
Explanation
To determine the minimum number of packets of each brand that the shopkeeper should buy to have an equal number of pens from each brand, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of the number of pens in each packet for brands A, B, and C. 1. Brand A: Packets contain 10 pens. 2. Brand B: Packets contain 12 pens. 3. Brand C: Packets contain 24 pens. **Step…Read More
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