QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Maths

Prelims 2015

Each of A, B, C, and D has Rs. 100. A pays Rs. 20 to B, who pays Rs. 10 to C, who gets Rs. 30 from D. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Explanation

Transaction	A's Amount	B's Amount	C's Amount	D's Amount
Initial	Rs. 100	Rs. 100	Rs. 100	Rs. 100
Transaction 1 (A pays Rs. 20 to B)	Rs. 80	Rs. 120	Rs. 100	Rs. 100
Transaction 2 (B pays Rs. 10 to C)	Rs. 80	Rs. 110	Rs. 110	Rs. 100
Transaction 3 (C receives Rs. 30 from D)	Rs. 80	Rs. 110	Rs. 140	Rs. 70

Final Amounts:

Person	Final Amount
A	Rs. 80
B	Rs. 110
C	Rs. 140
D	Rs. 70

Analysis of Statements:

C is the richest: True. C has Rs. 140, the highest amount.
D is the poorest: True. D has Rs. 70, the lowest amount.
C has more than what A and D together have: Not Correct. A and D together have Rs. 150, while C has Rs. 140.
B is richer than D: True. B has Rs. 110, which is more than D's Rs. 70.

Conclusion: The statement "C has more than what A and D together have" is not correct.

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