alleryA piece of halwa cut in half, and then halved again, gives each:
AOne third
BOne fifth
COne sixth
DOne fourth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. One fourth
1. The halwa was first divided into halves.
2. Each half was then divided into half again.
3. So each piece is one fourth of the whole.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, 'Math-Magic', Ch 4 'Parts and Wholes'_
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