Question
A businessman earned an average profit of x rupees in
the first 24 days. In the next 6 days, he earned an average profit of 96 rupees per day, increasing his overall average by 6 rupees. What was his average daily profit in the first 24 days?Solution
Let, average profit in first 24 days is x So, (24 × x + 6 × 96)/30 = x + 6 Or, 24x + 576 = 30x + 180 Or, 6x = 396 Or, x = 66
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