Three children shared a basket of mangoes in such a way that the first child...

MATHEMATICS
JAMB 1990

Three children shared a basket of mangoes in such a way that the first child took \(\frac{1}{4}\) of the mangoes and the second \(\frac{3}{4}\) of the remainder. What fraction of the mangoes did the third child take?

  • A. \(\frac{3}{16}\)
  • B. \(\frac{7}{16}\)
  • C. \(\frac{9}{16}\)
  • D. \(\frac{13}{16}\)

Correct Answer: A. \(\frac{3}{16}\)



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