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Average price or rate when the amounts spent at each rate are given

This type of question, asked 2 times: CDS 1 2017, CDS 2 2024. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 1 2017

    57
    An individual purchases three qualities of pencils. The relevant data is given below :
    QualityPrice per pencil (in Rs.)Money spent (in Rs.)
    A1.0050
    B1.50x
    C2.0020
    It is known that the average price per pencil is Rs. 1.25. What is the value of xx ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 2 2024

    23
    A person purchases one kg of tea powder from each of the four places A,B,C,DA, B, C, D at the rate of Rs. 1000 per 1 kg, 2 kg, 4 kg, 5 kg. If on an average he purchased xx kg of tea powder per Rs. 1000, then what is the approximate value of xx ?

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