Visitors to show were charged Rs.15 each on the first day. Rs.7.50 on the second day, Rs.2.50 on the third day and total attendance on the three days were in ratio 2:5:13 respectively. The average charge per person for the whole show is___________?

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Visitors to show were charged Rs.15 each on the first day. Rs.7.50 on the second day, Rs.2.50 on the third day and total attendance on the three days were in ratio 2:5:13 respectively. The average charge per person for the whole show is___________?

A. Rs.3
B. Rs.4.50
C. Rs.5.00
D. Rs.7.50
2: 5: 13
2x 5x 13x
15 7.5 2.5
30x + 37.5x + 32.5x = 100x/20x
Average = 5

In a hostel there were 100 students. To accommodate 20 more students the average is decreased by rupees 5. But total expenditure increased by Rs.400. Find the total expenditure of the hostel now?

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In a hostel there were 100 students. To accommodate 20 more students the average is decreased by rupees 5. But total expenditure increased by Rs.400. Find the total expenditure of the hostel now?

A. Rs.5000
B. Rs.4600
C. Rs.5400
D. Rs.2300
100x + 400 = 12(x – 5)
x = 50
100 * 50 + 400 = 5400

The average age of a husband and a wife is 23 years when they were married five years ago but now the average age of the husband, wife and child is 20 years(the child was born during the interval). What is the present age of the child?

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The average age of a husband and a wife is 23 years when they were married five years ago but now the average age of the husband, wife and child is 20 years(the child was born during the interval). What is the present age of the child?

A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
28 * 2 = 56
20 * 3 = 60
4 years

A team of eight entered for a shooting competition. The best marks man scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average scores for. The team would have been 84. How many points altogether did the team score?

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A team of eight entered for a shooting competition. The best marks man scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average scores for. The team would have been 84. How many points altogether did the team score?

A. 625
B. 665
C. 632
D. 656
8 * 84 = 672 – 7 = 665

The average salary of workers in an industry is Rs.200 the average salary of technicians being Rs.400 and that of non-technicians being Rs.125. What is the total number of workers?

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The average salary of workers in an industry is Rs.200 the average salary of technicians being Rs.400 and that of non-technicians being Rs.125. What is the total number of workers?

A. 250
B. 275
C. 550
D. 400

The average age of 8 men increases by 2 years when two women are included in place of two men of ages 20 and 24 years. Find the average age of the women?

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The average age of 8 men increases by 2 years when two women are included in place of two men of ages 20 and 24 years. Find the average age of the women?

A. 36 years
B. 24 years
C. 30 years
D. 18 years
20 + 24 + 8 * 2 = 60/2 = 30