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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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