A farmer has 48 mangoes. He gives half to his son. Then he gives a quarter of the remaining mangoes to his daughter. How many mangoes does the farmer have left?
Answer
18
The correct answer is 18 — Remaining mangoes: 24 – 6 = 18.
Step-by-step solution
- Find half of 48: 48 ÷ 2 = 24. Give 24 to son.
- Remaining mangoes: 48 – 24 = 24.
- Find a quarter of 24: 24 ÷ 4 = 6. Give 6 to daughter.
- Remaining mangoes: 24 – 6 = 18.
Common mistake: Applying quarter to original number instead of remaining
Concept tested: Successive halving and quartering
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