NIELIT 2016 MAR Scientist C - Section A: 4

Question

A grocer has a sale of $Rs.6435,Rs.6927,Rs.6855,Rs.7230$ and $Rs.6562$ for $5$ consecutive months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of $Rs.6500$?

• A. $\text{Rs.4991}$
• B. $\text{Rs.5991}$
• C. $\text{Rs.6001}$
• D. $\text{Rs.6991}$

Answer 1

Answer is A

(6435+6927+6855+7230+6562+x)/6=6500

On solving, x=4991

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