The cost of hiring a bus is shared equally by all passengers. The bus has seats for 40 passengers and the total bill comes to Rs.70.37. How many seats went unoccupied?
Choose the correct answer
A) 13
B) 11
C) 9
D) 7
E) 5
As the bill of Rs 70.37 is equally divided, it is only possible when 31 passengers shared the bill.   70.37/31= 
<gadget id="calculator">70.37/31</gadget>
<output>2.27</output>
2.27   Also   70.37 is not fully divisible by 27,29,33.   so 40-31= 
<gadget id="calculator">40-31</gadget>
<output>9</output>
9 seats went unoccupied.   ANSWER:9
<result>C</result>
The cost of hiring a bus is shared equally by all passengers. The bus has seats for 40 passengers and the total bill comes to Rs.70.37. How many seats went unoccupied?