ABC26GN1529 · Average

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Average · Exam: 2008 · Marks: · Difficulty:

Kunal bought 65 books for ₹ 1050 from one shop and 50 books for ₹ 1020 from another. What is the average price he paid per book?

(a)₹ 18

(b)₹ 18.20

(c)₹ 24

(d)₹ 36.40

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

Explanation

Total money paid for 115 books $=₹(1050+1020)=₹ 2070$. $$\text { ∴ Average price paid per book }=₹\left(\frac{2070}{115}\right)=₹ 18 .$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.