5/8 of the total number of ticker for children. Find the number of tickes sold for adults if the total number of tickets sold was 3200:

Appeared in: ESIC Nursing Officer 2016 (shift-1)

Explanation

First, calculate the number of tickets sold to children by finding 5/8 of the total tickets (3200).
Number of children's tickets = (5/8) × 3200 = 2000 tickets.
To find the number of adult tickets, subtract the number of children's tickets from the total number of tickets.
Number of adult tickets = 3200 - 2000 = 1200 tickets.
Alternatively, the fraction of adult tickets is 1 - 5/8 = 3/8. Multiplying this by the total gives the same result: (3/8) × 3200 = 1200.

Option A: This value is incorrect. It may result from a calculation error, such as miscalculating the number of children's tickets.
Option B: This is an incorrect calculation. There is no clear mathematical path that leads to this answer from the given numbers.
Option D: This value is incorrect. It might be obtained by incorrectly calculating the fraction for adult tickets or making an arithmetic mistake.

Visual 1: Pie Chart - A pie chart showing the total tickets (3200) divided into two sections: 'Children's Tickets' (5/8, or 2000) and 'Adult's Tickets' (3/8, or 1200). This visually represents the fractional parts of the whole.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Solving a word problem involving fractions and whole numbers as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
What if? - If the stem changed one defining clue so that 1200 no longer matched, reassess the option whose mechanism, classification, or indication now fits the revised presentation.

How to Approach the Question

First, carefully read the question to identify the given information: Total tickets = 3200, and the fraction of children's tickets = 5/8.
Next, determine what needs to be found: The total number of adult tickets.
Formulate a plan. You can either calculate the number of children's tickets first and subtract from the total, or find the fraction of adult tickets and multiply by the total.
Execute the plan: Calculate (5/8) of 3200 to find the number of children's tickets, which is 2000.
Subtract the number of children's tickets from the total: 3200 - 2000 = 1200.
Finally, compare your result with the given options to select the correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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