You took 1/3 of the chocolates from a box and your brother took 3/5 of the remaining chocolates. If 20 chocolates were left in the box, how many chocolates did the box contain originally ?

You took 1/3 of the chocolates from a box and your brother took 3/5 of the remaining chocolates. If 20 chocolates were left in the box, how many chocolates did the box contain originally ?

A 25

B 45

C 50

D 75

Solution

Correct Answer: Option D

Solution: 1 - 1/3 = 2/3 \( \times \) 3/5 = 2/5, 2/3 - 2/5 = 4/15 = 20 Total 75