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In a garden of 42 trees, 3/7 are Neem trees and the rest are Mango trees. Find the number of Mango trees.
A16
B20
C18
D24
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 24
1. Neem trees = (3/7) x 42 = 18.
2. Mango trees = 42 - 18 = 24. Alternatively (4/7) x 42 = 24.
3. So there are 24 Mango trees.
_Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.35._
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