Herd of Goats

kartikshah wrote:A herd of goats consists of A males and B females. In that herd, half of the goats that have horns are females. If C goats of the herd do not have horns, then the total number of male goats in the herd that do NOT have horns, in terms of A, B and C is -
A. (A-B+C)/2
B. (A-B-C)/2
C. (A+B+C)/2
D. (A+B-C)/2
E. (2A-B+C)/2

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eagleeye wrote:

kartikshah wrote:A herd of goats consists of A males and B females. In that herd, half of the goats that have horns are females. If C goats of the herd do not have horns, then the total number of male goats in the herd that do NOT have horns, in terms of A, B and C is -
A. (A-B+C)/2
B. (A-B-C)/2
C. (A+B+C)/2
D. (A+B-C)/2
E. (2A-B+C)/2

Source: Master GMAT

I quite enjoyed solving this question correctly. I hope others get it right too! OA will be shared after a few answers begin to come in.
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Total Goats = T = A+B
Goats without horns =C
Goats with horns = A+B-C
half of these are males
So male goats with horns = (A+B-C)/2
So male goats without horns = total males - horned males = A - (A+B-C)/2 = (A-B+C)/2.

A is correct.

Alternatively, Let A=2, B=2 and C=4.
Then Goats with horns = 4-4 = 0. So both male goats do not have horns. Let's check the option that gives us 2.
Now test the options:

(2-2+4)/2 = 2 (works)
(2-2-4)/2 = -ve (NO)
(2+2+4)/2 = 4 (NO)
(2+2-4)/2 = 0 (NO)
(4-2+4)/2 = 3 (NO)

A is correct.