The surnames of 40 children in a class arranged in alphabetical order. 16 of the surnames begins with O and 9 of the surname begins with A, 14, of the letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of a surname


If more than one surname begins with a letter besides A and O, how may surnames begin with that letter

A.

2

B.

3

C.

4

D.

5

E.

6

Correct answer is E

14 of the letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of surname
∴ the no. of letters that appeared = 26-14 = 12 alphabets
15 surnames begin with 10 letters beside O and A
∴ 6 surnames begin with a letter