Question

On Ganesh immersion day 62800 idols were immersed in water out of which 38% were made up of plaster of Paris, 42% were made up of clay, 20% were made up of sand. Numbers of idols of each type immersed are
A.23864,26376 and 1256
B. 2386,2637 and 1256
C.23864,26376 and 12560
D.None

Answer 1

Hint: We are given a total number of idols and also the number of percentages of each type of idols. We will directly find the number of idols by taking the respective percentage of total. Like to find the number of idols of sand we will find 20% of 62800.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Given that the total number of idols is 62800.
Let’s find the number of each type of idol and tabulate the result.

Type of idol	Percentage of idol	Number of idol of that type
1.Paster of Paris	38%	\[ \Rightarrow 62800 \times \dfrac{{38}}{{100}} = 628 \times 38 = 23864\]
2. Clay	42%	\[ \Rightarrow 62800 \times \dfrac{{42}}{{100}} = 628 \times 42 = 26376\]
3. Sand	20%	\[ \Rightarrow 62800 \times \dfrac{{20}}{{100}} = 628 \times 20 = 12560\]

Thus the answer is very clear that the number of idols of plaster of Paris is 23864, of clay is 26376 and of sand is 12560.
Thus option C is the correct option.
Note: We can solve this problem by elimination method of options also. Very first look at the options carefully. In option B the total of the three numbers is not equal to 62800. So it is eliminated. Now we jump on A and C. Both of them have the same numbers except third. So first find third only and we will get the answer.
And at the end very simple logic for this question only is to check the options having sum equals to 62800.