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A fruit seller sold big, medium and small sized apples for ₹15, ₹10 and ₹5 respectively. The total number of apples sold were in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5. Find the average cost of an apple. |
₹8 ₹10 ₹9 ₹7 |
₹9 |
Total cost = 15 × 3 + 10 × 2 + 5 × 5 = Rs. 90 Average cost = \(\frac{Total \; cost}{Total \; quantity}\) Average cost = \(\frac{90}{10}\) = Rs.9 |