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"Q.80) ₹16/- in the form of ₹1/- coins are to be distributed among A, B, C, and D such that each boy receives at least one rupee and each of them receives a different amount. D receives 4 more rupees than B. B should get more rupees than C but less rupees than A. What is the difference between the maximum and minimum rupees that A can have?
a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1
e) None of these"
To solve the problem regarding distributing ₹16 among A, B, C, and D under the given conditions, let's summarize the requirements:
1. Each person receives at least one rupee and different amounts.
2. D receives 4 more rupees than B.
3. B receives more than C but less than A.
Let's denote the amounts received by A, B, C, and D as a, b, c, and d respectively. From the conditions, we can express them as follows:
- \( d = b + 4 \) (D receives 4 more than B)
- \( b > c \) (B receives more than C)
- \( b < a \) (B receives less than A)
The total amount distributed among A, B, C, and D is:
\[
a + b + c + d = 16
\]
Substituting \( d \) gives us:
\[
a + b + c + (b + 4) = 16
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
a + 2b + c = 12
\]
Considering the constraints discussed, let's find the maximum and minimum values for A while complying with the conditions.
Calculation Steps
1. Identify the possible values:
- Since \( b \) (the amount for B) must be greater than C, let's start by assigning the minimum values for each:
- If C receives 1 rupee, B must receive more than this (at least 2).
- Assume values:
- Let \( c = 1 \)
- Then \( b \) can be 2 (the smallest possible).
- Hence, D then becomes \( d = 2 + 4 = 6 \).
2. Calculate A:
- Plugging in the values:
\[
a + 2 + 1 + 6 = 16 \implies a + 9 = 16 \implies a = 7
\]
3. Check feasibility with other values for B and adjustments:
- If \( c = 1 \), and B = 3 (next smallest):
- Then D = 3 + 4 = 7.
- This results in:
\[
a + 3 + 1 + 7 = 16 \implies a + 11 = 16 \implies a = 5
\]
4. Minimum value for A:
- Continuing this pattern, one could conclude that for \( b = 3\), we can test:
- \( b = 4\) making D = 8, yielding impossibility along constraints.
Accordingly, as B increases, A's maximum could go down or base rises close to its values, leading to a minimum possible value.
After testing through these calculations while incrementing both B and D, we find A has the maximum valid count down from 9 vp and can fluctuate at 5 or 6 max, with C at its base.
Answer
The difference between the maximum and minimum rupees A can have leads to:
- Maximum: 7
- Minimum: 5
- Thus, the difference is \( 7 - 5 = 2 \).
Therefore, the option is \( 2 \).
The correct answer is \( 2 \)【4:0†source】.