The average salary of 12 employees in a company was recorded to be Rs20 000 If the salary of the man...........

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The average salary of 12 employees in a company was recorded to be Rs20,000. If the salary of the manager is also included,

then the average salary increases by Rs2,000. Find the salary of the manager.

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Rs36,000

Rs46,000

Rs28,000

Rs42,000

- The average salary of 12 employees is Rs20,000.

- Total salary for 12 employees = 12 * 20,000 = Rs240,000.

- With the manager, the average salary becomes Rs22,000.

- Total number of people with manager = 13.

- Total salary for 13 people = 13 * 22,000 = Rs286,000.

- Salary of the manager = Rs286,000 - Rs240,000 = Rs46,000.

- Option 1: Rs36,000 - Too low, would not increase average.

- Option 2: Rs46,000 - Matches calculated manager salary.

- Option 3: Rs28,000 - Too low, would decrease average.

- Option 4: Rs42,000 - Closer, but not sufficient to reach Rs22,000 average.

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