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    10 chairs and 5 tables were purchased for Rs. 17,500. If the average cost of a chair is Rs.1000, What is the average cost of a table?
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    10 chairs and 5 tables were purchased for Rs. 17,500. If the average cost of a chair is Rs.1000, What is the average cost of a table?

    A.

    Rs. 1.400

    B.

    Rs. 1,200

    C.

    Rs. 1.100

    D.

    Rs. 1,500

    Correct option is D

    Given:
    10 chairs and 5 tables were purchased for Rs. 17,500.
    Calculation:
    Let the average cost of a table be xx​.
    10 chairs cost = 10×1000=Rs.10,000 10 \times 1000 = Rs. 10,000​​
    5 tables cost = 5x5x​​
    Total cost = 10,000+5x=17,50010,000 + 5x = 17,500​​
    5x=17,50010000 5x=7,500 x=1,500​​​5x = 17,500 - 10000 \\ \ \\5x = 7,500 \\ \ \\x = 1,500 ​​​ ​​
    Thus, the average cost of a table is Rs. 1500.
    Correct answer is (d). 

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