A shopkeeper had a stock of 23898 kg of wheat out of which 1795 kg is sold in the morning and 2348 kg of wheat is sold in the evening. What quantity of wheat is left in the shop?

1. A

   197555 kg

2. B

   197 kg

3. C

   19755 kg

4. D

   1975 kg

Appeared in: SGPGI Nursing Officer-2024

Explanation

• found by first calculating the total amount of wheat sold and then subtracting it from the initial stock.
• First, sum the quantities sold: 1,795 kg (morning) + 2,348 kg (evening) = 4,143 kg.
• Next, subtract the total sold from the initial stock: 23,898 kg - 4,143 kg = 19,755 kg.
• The final remaining quantity of wheat is 19,755 kg.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: This value is incorrect. It is likely a calculation error, possibly from adding an extra digit during subtraction.
• Option B: This value is significantly smaller than the correct answer, indicating a major error in calculation, such as ignoring the thousands and hundreds place values.
• Option D: This value is incorrect. It appears to be a truncation error where the last digit of the correct answer (19,755) was dropped.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain This question tests basic arithmetic skills, specifically addition and subtraction, within the context of a word problem as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• This is a general aptitude question designed to test basic mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• While not directly clinical, accurate calculation is a fundamental skill for nurses in various tasks, such as medication dosage calculation, fluid balance charting (Intake/Output), and interpreting lab results.
• What if the shopkeeper also received a new shipment of 5000 kg of wheat? The calculation would change to: (Initial Stock + New Shipment) - Total Sold. (23898 + 5000) - 4143 = 24755 kg.

How to Approach the Question

• First, carefully read the question to identify all the given values: the initial quantity, and the quantities that are removed.
• Identify the goal of the problem, which is to find the final quantity 'left'.
• Recognize that 'sold' means the quantity is being subtracted from the total.
• Plan the steps: First, add all the quantities that were sold to get a total amount sold. Second, subtract this total from the initial stock.
• Execute the calculation: 1795 + 2348 = 4143. Then, 23898 - 4143 = 19755.
• Finally, compare your result with the given options to find the correct match.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: This question tests basic arithmetic skills, specifically addition and subtraction, within the context of a word problem.
• Stem keywords: stock, wheat, sold, left
• Lead-in keywords: What quantity

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