Question
The average salary of 5 employees is ₹60,000. If the highest and lowest salaries are excluded, the average becomes ₹58,000. The lowest salary is ₹40,000. Find the highest salary.
Solution
ATQ,
Total = 3,00,000 Middle 3 total = 1,74,000 Excluded = 1,26,000 40,000 + x = 1,26,000 → x = ₹86,000.
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