NIMCET 2007 — Reasoning PYQ

Let the initial number of passengers in the train be $x$.

Step 1: Analyze the first condition

At the first halt, half of the passengers get down.

• Remaining passengers = $x-\frac{x}{2}=\frac{x}{2}$

Step 2: Address the missing information

⚠️ Note: The question text contains dots (.............), indicating that a portion of the problem statement is missing or omitted from the source text.

However, looking at the standard format of this classic aptitude problem, the missing text typically reads: "...and 120 passengers board the train. At the second halt, half of the passenger gets down and 20 new passengers board..." or a similar variation.

If we strictly solve the problem based only on the visible text provided in the image:

• At the first halt, half get down, leaving $\frac{x}{2}$ passengers.

• At the end, it is left with $360$ passengers.

Setting up the equation based purely on the visible text:

$$\frac{x}{2}=360$$

$$x=360\times 2$$

$$x=720$$

Since $720$ is not listed among options (a), (b), or (c), we look at option (d).

Correct Answer:

(d) none