There are 18 bananas on a tree. If one monkey eats 1/3 of the bananas and another monkey eats 1/3 of the rest, how many bananas are still on the tree?

There are 18 bananas on a tree. If one monkey eats 1/3 of the bananas and another monkey eats 1/3 of the rest, how many bananas are still on the tree?

A 6

B 4

C 16

D 8

Solution

Correct Answer: Option D

Total banana = 18
∴ 18 x (1/3) = 6

∴ 12 x (1/3) = 4
∴ (18 - 10) = 8