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9.
A car owner buys petrol at Rs.7.50, Rs. 8 and Rs. 8.50 per litre for three successive years. What approximately is the average cost per litre of petrol if he spends Rs. 4000 each year?
Rs. 7.98
Rs. 8
Rs. 8.50
Rs. 9
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Total quantity of petrol
consumed in 3 years
= 4000 + 4000 + 4000  litres
7.50 8 8.50
= 4000 2 + 1 + 2  litres
15 8 17
= 76700  litres
51

Total amount spent = Rs. (3 x 4000) = Rs. 12000.

Average cost = Rs. 12000 x 51 = Rs. 6120   = Rs. 7.98
76700 767

Discussion:
92 comments Page 5 of 10.

Shanmukh Adari said:   7 years ago
It was so useful, thanks for the answer @M.V.Krishna.

Lavina said:   7 years ago
Nice one, it's really helpful, thanks @M. V. Krishna.

Subhasmita said:   10 years ago
Please solve this equation 4000(2/15+1/8+2/17) = ?

Dev said:   1 decade ago
Explain answers in short cut as much as possible.

Muralidhar reddy said:   1 decade ago
Here how average cost calculated any explain me ?

Sathish said:   1 decade ago
Explain answers in short cut as much as possible.

Smiley said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone explain this 2/15+1/8+2/17 how it is?

Arjun said:   7 years ago
7.50/3 + 8/3 + 8.50/3

= 2.5+2.66+2.83 = 7.9.
(5)

Chilo said:   1 decade ago
Why not choosing 8 as answer? Please explain.

SriHarsha said:   1 decade ago
Can any 1 xplain it clearly wit simpl logic.


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