The number of boys in a class is three times the number of girls. Which one of the following numbers cannot represent the total number of student in the class?
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সঠিক উত্তর: Option C
12+12*3 = 12 + 36 = 48
11 + 11*3 = 11 + 33 = 44
10 + 10*3 = 10 + 30 = 40
Let number of girls = x and number of boys = 3x.
Then, 3x + x = 4x = total number of students.
Thus, to find exact value of x, the total number of students must be divisible by 4.