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The minimum number of flowers that could be offered to each deity is : (CAT 1999)
Options:
A .  0
B .  15
C .  16
D .  cannot be determined
Answer: Option C
:
C
Ans: (c)
Minimum value for y is available for x=15;y=x15y=16;
Let Roopa have x flowers with her; then
BalancebeforeofferingFlowersofferedBalanceafterofferingIstPlace2xy2xyIIndPlace4x2yy4x3yIIIrdPlace8x6yy8x7yIVthPlace16x14yy16x15y
16x15y=016x=15yy=16x15y
Therefore minimum value of x for which y is an integer is 15 hence y = 16.

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