Arithmetic Ability
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Q.

A man lost half of its initial amount in the gambling after playing 3 rounds. The rule of gambling is that if he wins he will receive Rs. 100, but he has to give 50% of the total amount after each round.Luckily he won all the three rounds. The initial amount with which he had started the gambling was :

View Answer

Correct choice: B

Explanation:

Let the initial amount be x (with gambler), then [[(x+100)12 + 100]12+100]12 = x2 => x = 700/3
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