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8 person went to a hotel for taking their meal. 7 of them spent ₹12 each on their meals and the 8th person spent ₹14 more then the average expenditure of all of them. What was the total money spent by all of them? |
120 102 98 112 |
112 |
Let the average expenditure = A Total expenditure of 7 person = 12 × 7 = 84 Expenditure of 8th person = A + 14 Total expenditure of all person = 8 × A = 8A ATQ, 84 + (A + 14) = 8A A + 98 = 8A 7A = 98 A = 14 Total expenditure = 14 × 8 = Rs. 112 |