Question

A, B, C and D distribute some cards among themselves in a manner that A gets 1 less than B, C gets 5 more than D while D gets as many as B. Who gets the least number of cards?

• A. A
• B. C
• C. D
• D. B

Answer 1

Answer:

A. A

A gets the least number of cards.

Let's assume the number of cards B gets is 10 (you can pick any number).

• D gets as many as B:

  • $D = 10$

• A gets 1 less than B:

  • $A = 10 - 1 = \mathbf{9}$

• C gets 5 more than D:

  • $C = 10 + 5 = 15$

Comparing the final card counts: C (15) > B (10) = D (10) > A (9).