Question

A man has 1044 candles. After burning, he can make a new candle from 9 stubs left behind. Find the maximum number of candles that can be made.

• A. 116
• B. 120
• C. 130
• D. 140

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

130

Answer 2

1 candle is made from 9 stubs, $\rightarrow$ 116 candles will be made from 1044 stubs.
From 116 candles, 12 candles can be made with 8 stubs left.
Now total stubs left =12 +8 = 20, out of which two candles can be made with two stubs left.
Thus, Maximum number of candles that can be made = (116 + 12 + 2) =130
The correct answer is (C) :130