Question

For every 5 wrappers given back to a shop, the shopkeeper gives 1 chocolate free. The cost of each chocolate is 1. If Alex has 100, with him, then what is the maximum number of chocolates he can taste?

• A. 100
• B. 110
• C. 120
• D. 124

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Alex starts with 100 chocolates. After eating these 100 chocolates, he will have 100 wrappers. According to the shopkeeper’s offer, for every 5 wrappers, he can get 1 more chocolate. So, Alex can exchange 100 wrappers for 20 chocolates (since 100 ÷ 5 = 20).

Now, Alex has 20 new chocolates, and after eating these, he will have 20 more wrappers. He can exchange these 20 wrappers for 4 more chocolates. After eating these, he will have 4 wrappers left. He can exchange these 4 wrappers for no more chocolates.

Conclusion: Thus, the total number of chocolates Alex can taste is 100 + 20 + 4 = 124