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1. Eight people are planning to share equally the cost of a rental car . If one person withdraws from the arrangement and the others share equally the entire cost of the car ,then the share of each of the remaining persons will be increased by -
- A. 1/7
- B. 1/7
- C. 1/7
- D. 1/7
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Original share of 1 person = 1/8
New share of 1 person = 1/7
Increase = ( 1/7 - 1/8) = 1/56
Required fraction = (1/56) / (1/8) = 1/7
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