Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1395

Question: When in each box 5 or 6 dozens of apples were packed, three dozens were left. Therefore, bigger boxes were taken to pack 8 or 9 dozens of apples. However still three dozens of apples remained. What was the least number of dozens of apples to be packed?

Options:

A) 363 dozens

B) 315 dozens

C) 345 dozens

D) 335 dozens

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • For such type of questions, remember the following method. Required number of apples = LCM of $ (5,6,8,9)+3 $ $ LCM=2\times 3\times 5\times 4\times 3=360 $ Number of apples = 363 dozens