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

A. 2

B. 32

C. 40

D. 39

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let the total number of picnic party = x}} \cr & {\text{Each member contributed = 2x}} \cr & {\text{Accroding to question, }} \cr & (2x){\text{ }}(x) = 3042 \cr & 2{x^2} = 3042 \cr & {x^2} = 1521 \cr & x = 39 \cr} $$