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      Question

      The average number of mangoes distributed among five

      farmers is 12. If each farmer received 1 mango more than the farmer before him, then find the highest number of mangoes received by any farmer.
      A 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 13 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 15 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the mangoes received by 1st farmer be β€˜x’
      According to the question,
      (x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + x + 4) = 12 Γ— 5
      Or, 5x + 10 = 60
      Or, 5x = 50
      Or, x = 10
      Therefore, highest number of mangoes received by any farmer = (x + 4) = 14

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