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A fruit seller sold big, medium and small sized apples for ₹ 15, ₹ 10 and ₹ 5 respectively. The total number of apples sold were in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5. Find the average cost of an apple. -

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A fruit seller sold big, medium and small sized apples for ₹ 15, ₹ 10 and ₹ 5 respectively. The total number of apples sold were in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5. Find the average cost of an apple.

Options

  • ₹ 8

  • ₹ 10

  • ₹ 9

  • ₹ 7

MCQ

Solution

₹ 9

Explanation:

`(15 xx 3 + 10 xx 2 + 5 xx 5)/10`

= `(45 + 20 + 25)/10`

= `90/10`

= ₹ 9

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