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sandeep641 · 06-16-2008, 08:27 AM

A class is with strength of 56 students in which 1/8 th were absent ?

col A col B

maximum number of 48
students walking to
school on that day.?

Goldust · 06-16-2008, 08:32 AM

Walking to school ????????????? Where did that come from?

Anyways, if we assume that ALL students walk to school, then with 1/8th absent, that leaves 56 - 1/8*56 = 49 students to attend.

Hence, column A is greater.

06-16-2008, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
sandeep641 Eager! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 36	quantitative comparision A class is with strength of 56 students in which 1/8 th were absent ? col A col B maximum number of 48 students walking to school on that day.?

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06-16-2008, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Goldust Let's get it on Join Date: May 2008 Location: India Posts: 335	Walking to school ????????????? Where did that come from? Anyways, if we assume that ALL students walk to school, then with 1/8th absent, that leaves 56 - 1/8*56 = 49 students to attend. Hence, column A is greater.

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