The average price of three items is Rs.17,500. If their price is in the ratio 2 : 5 : 8 , then the price of the costliest item is?

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28,000

Total price =  17500 × 3 2R + 5R + 8R = 15R 15R = 19,295 × 3 8R = \(\frac{17500 ×3 × 8}{15}\) = 28,000 The price of the costliest item is Rs. 28,000