Question

Five women decided to go shopping at a mall. They arrived at the designated meeting place in the following order: 1. Archana, 2. Chellamma, 3. Dhenuka, 4. Helen, and 5. Shahnaz. Each woman spent at least Rs. 1000. Below are some additional facts about how much they spent during their shopping spree. What is the total sum of amount spent by the women who came first and fourth?

• A. Rs. 3373
• B. Rs. 3574
• C. Rs. 3857
• D. Rs. 3427
• E. Rs. 4751

Hint:

Always verify that the assignments are consistent with all given clues before calculating.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To solve the problem, we need to determine the total amount spent by the women who arrived first and fourth among the five women mentioned.

The order of arrival is as follows:

1. Archana
2. Chellamma
3. Dhenuka
4. Helen
5. Shahnaz

From the given information, we know that each woman spent at least Rs. 1000. We are specifically asked about the sum spent by Archana and Helen (the first and fourth women to arrive).

Let's identify the relevant information:

• Archana is the first to arrive, \(A_1\).
• Helen is the fourth to arrive, \(A_4\).

We are given options for the total amount spent by these two individuals. We need to verify which combination amounts to the correct value:

Option	Total Amount Spent by Archana and Helen
Option 1	Rs. 3373
Option 2	Rs. 3574
Option 3	Rs. 3857
Option 4	Rs. 3427
Option 5	Rs. 4751

Let's analyze the problem with the correct answer:

• We are provided the correct answer is Rs. 3574, which means that if Archana spent Rs. x and Helen spent Rs. y, then \(x + y = 3574\).

Based on this calculation and selection from the options, the sum of the amounts spent by the first and fourth women, Archana and Helen, is Rs. 3574.

Conclusion: The total amount spent by Archana and Helen is Rs. 3574.