Multiple choice

Mr. X and Mr. Y have 10 and 6 chapattis respectively. Mr. Z has nothing to eat. All the three share the chapattis equally, and Mr. Z pays Rs.32 as the cost of chapattis. What is the amount that Mr. Y gives?

  1. Rs.2

  2. Rs.4

  3. Rs.8

  4. Rs.12

  5. Rs.16
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Explanation

Total chapattis = 10 + 6 = 16. Each person eats 16/3 chapattis. Mr. Z eats 16/3. Mr. X gives 10 - 16/3 = 14/3. Mr. Y gives 6 - 16/3 = 2/3. Ratio of contribution is 14:2 = 7:1. Mr. Z pays 32 for 16/3 chapattis, so cost per chapatti = 32 / (16/3) = 6. Mr. Y gives 2/3 chapattis, so he receives (2/3) * 6 = Rs. 4.

AI explanation

There are 16 chapattis in total, and when shared equally among the three people, each person eats 16 / 3 chapattis. Mr. Z pays Rs. 32 for his 16 / 3 chapattis, making the value of one chapatti equal to 32 divided by 16 / 3, which is Rs. 6. Mr. Y originally had 6 chapattis but ate 16 / chapattis, so he gave up 6 - 16 / 3 = 2 / 3 of a chapatti to Mr. Z. Therefore, the amount Mr. Y receives is 2 / 3 multiplied by Rs. 6, which equals Rs. 4.

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