SSC Quantitative Aptitude Average Question Bank Average (I)

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    A librarian purchased 60 story books for his library. But he found that he could get 4 extra books by spending Rs. 336 more and then the overall average price per book would be reduced by Rs. 1. The previous average price of each book was [SSC CGL Tier II, 2017]

    A) Rs. 84

    B) Rs. 83

    C) Rs. 68

    D) Rs. 100

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Let previous average price of each book = Rs. x According to the question, \[\frac{60x+336}{60+4}=(x-1)\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[60x+336=64x-64\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[64x-60x=336+64\]\[\Rightarrow \]\[4x=400\] \[\Rightarrow \]   x = Rs. 100


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