Quantitative Techniques Question 13
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There are 6 villages around city ‘Y’ namely P, Q, R, S, T and U. The population of village P is 50% of the population of city ‘Y’. The population of village Q is 48% of the total population of city ‘Y’. The population of village R is three-fifth of the total population of city ‘Y’. The population of village S is 60% of the total population of village R. The population of village T is 80% of the total population of village Q. The total population of village U is 60,000, which is 75% of the total population of city ‘Y’. What is the average population of villages Q, S, T and U together?
Options:
A) 39,480
B) 37,360
C) 33,620
D) 32,340
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Answer:
Correct Answer; A
Solution:
- (a) Average population of villages Q, S, T and U = $\frac{38400 +28800 +30720 +60000}{4} $ = $\frac{157920}{4} $ = 39480