Question
Quantitative Aptitude Question on Profit and Loss
An apple seller sells to the first customer half of the total number of apples that he has and one-half of an appl To the second customer he sells half of the remaining stock and one-half of an appl The same thing continues with the third and the fourth customers. He then finds that he is left with 15 apples. How many apples did he have initially?
A
250
B
255
C
260
D
200
E
190
Answer
250
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): 250.