Question
The minimum number of flowers that could be offered to each deity is : (CAT 1999)
Answer: Option C
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Ans: (c)
Minimum value for y is available for x=15; y=x∗15⇒y=16;
Let Roopa have x flowers with her; then
Balance before offeringFlowers offeredBalance after offeringIst Place2xy2x−yIInd Place4x−2yy4x−3yIIIrd Place8x−6yy8x−7yIVth Place16x−14yy16x−15y
16x−15y=0⇒16x=15y⇒y=16x15y
Therefore minimum value of x for which y is an integer is 15 hence y = 16.
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