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    Question

    The average salary of 9 employees in an office is

    ₹40,000. When the manager leaves, the average salary becomes ₹36,000. Find the salary of the manager.
    A ₹68,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ₹70,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ₹72,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D ₹74,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the salary of the manager be ‘x’ ₹. So, x + (40,000 – 4,000) × 8 = 9 × 40,000 x + 36,000 × 8 = 360,000 x + 288,000 = 360,000 x = 360,000 – 288,000 x = ₹72,000 So, salary of the manager was ₹72,000.

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