CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 35

Topic: Fractions and decimals

Q35

Kanta has five dozen chocolates. She gives $\frac{1}{6}$ of these to Aruna and $\frac{1}{5}$ of the remaining chocolates to Radha. She then gives $\frac{1}{8}$ of the remaining chocolates to each of her other three friends. How many chocolates does Kanta have now?

(1) 15
(2) 20
(3) 25Correct answer
(4) 10

Solution.

CBSE answer: (3)

Answer: (3) 25

Five dozen $= 60$ . To Aruna: $\frac{1}{6} \times 60 = 10$ , left 50.
To Radha: $\frac{1}{5} \times 50 = 10$ , left 40.
Each of three friends gets $\frac{1}{8} \times 40 = 5$ , so $3 \times 5 = 15$ given away.
Left with Kanta: $40 - 15 = 25$ .

Trap: (1) 15 is the number given to the three friends, not the number Kanta has left.