A grocer has a sale of Rs8,435,Rs8,927, Rs8,855, Rs9,230 and Rs8,562 in 5 consecutive weeks. How much sale must he have in the
6th week so that he gets an average sale of Rs8,500?
This questions was previously asked in
SSC CHSL 26th May 2022 Shift-3
Explanation:
To find the required sales in the 6th week:
- The grocer wants an average sale of Rs8,500 over 6 weeks.
- Total sales for 5 weeks: Rs8,435 + Rs8,927 + Rs8,855 + Rs9,230 + Rs8,562 = Rs44,009.
- Total amount needed for 6 weeks to achieve the average: 6 weeks × Rs8,500 = Rs51,000.
- Required sales in 6th week = Rs51,000 - Rs44,009 = Rs6,991.
Options provided:
1. Rs7,009
2. Rs6,997
3. Rs6,991
4. Rs7,011
The correct option is Option 3: Rs6,991.
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