Question

    25 students go for a picnic. 10 of them spent Rs. 64

    each on their food and rest spent Rs.4 more than the average expenditure of all 25. What was the total money spent by them?
    A 1750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1360 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1950 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2070 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let average expenditure be Rs.x. According to the question, => 25 × x = 10 × 64 + 15 (x + 4) => 10x = 700 => x = 70 Total expenditure = 70 × 25 = Rs.1750

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