Q. The average consumption of petrol for a car for seven months is 110 litres and for next five months it is 86 litres. The average monthly consumption is ?
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Correct Answer: (C)
100 litres
Explanation: Average = ( sum of consumption of petrol in first 7 months + sum of consumption of petrol in last 5 months. ) / 12
Average = ( 110 x 7 + 86 x 5 ) / 12
=(1200 / 12 = 100 liters
Explanation by: Ruchi Sharma
Average = ( sum of consumption of petrol in first 7 months + sum of consumption of petrol in last 5 months. ) / 12
Average = ( 110 x 7 + 86 x 5 ) / 12
=(1200 / 12 = 100 liters
Average = ( 110 x 7 + 86 x 5 ) / 12
=(1200 / 12 = 100 liters