Question 104

The average monthly income of a family of 4 earning members was ₹6,250. One of the earning member died, thereby, the average became ₹6,500. The monthly income (in rupees) of the deceased was

Solution

Average monthly income of a family of 4 earning members = Rs. 6,250

=> Total monthly income of a family of 4 earning members = $$6250\times4=Rs.$$ $$25,000$$

Similarly, total monthly income of a family of 3 earning members = $$6500\times3=Rs.$$ $$19,500$$

$$\therefore$$ The monthly income (in rupees) of the deceased = $$25,000-19,500=Rs.$$ $$5,500$$

=> Ans - (D)

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