Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

With a certain amount of money, Raj can buy either 40 pineapples or 65 apples. He retains 15% of the money for taxi fare,when he buys 18 pineapples, then the number of apples he can buy are

  1. 24

  2. 26

  3. 32

  4. 34

  5. 36

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Raj has 100% money. 1 pineapple costs 2.5% (100/40). 18 pineapples cost 45%. Taxi fare is 15%. Remaining money = 100 - 45 - 15 = 40%. One apple costs 100/65 = 1.538%. Apples = 40 / (100/65) = 26.