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Each member of a picnic party contributed twice as many rupees as the total number of members and the total collection was Rs 3042. The number of members present in the party was 

(a) 2 

(b) 32 

(c) 40 

(d) 39

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(d) 39

Let the total number of members be x. Then, 

Each member's contribution = Rs 2x 

Given, x × 2x = 3042 

\(\Rightarrow\) 2x2 = 3042 

\(\Rightarrow\) x2 = 1521 

\(\Rightarrow\) x = 39.

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