Multiple choice

In a cricket match,1/5 of all the seats is located in the front section. 5/6 of the seats in the front section of the stadium were sold. If 3/4 of all the seats were sold, then find the fraction of the unsold seats that were in the front section.

  1. 1/30

  2. 2/9

  3. 4/5

  4. 2/15

  5. 4/15
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D Correct answer
Explanation

It is correct answer.Solution: Total Seats = cSeats in front section = a (i.e 1/5*c)a = c/5 Seats sold in front section = 5/6*a = (5/6*c/5) = c/6Seats unsold in front section = c/5 - c/6 = c/30Total seats sold = 3/4*cTotal seats unsold = c/4Fraction of seats unsold in front section = 2c/15

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