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An elevator has a weight limit of 630 kg. It is carrying a group of people of whom the heaviest weighs 57 kg and the lightest weighs 53 kg. What is the maximum possible number of people in the group?
An elevator has a weight limit of 630 kg. It is carrying a group of people of whom the heaviest weighs 57 kg and the lightest weighs 53 kg. What is the maximum possible number of people in the group?
Updated On: Sep 26, 2024
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Number of people in the group cannot exceed \(\frac{630}{53} \ i.e\ 11.8\)
Maximum possible number of people in the group = 11.
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