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A company has 40 employees whose names are listed in a certain order. In the year 1925, the average bonus of the first 30 employees was Rs. 40000, of the last 30 employees was Rs. 60000, and of the first 10 and last 10 employees together it was Rs.
50000. Next year, the average bonus of the first 10 employees increased by 100%, of the last 10 employees increased by 200% and of the remaining employees was unchanged. Then, the average bonus, in Rupees, of all the 40 employees together in the year 1926 would have been:
A company has 40 employees whose names are listed in a certain order. In the year 1925, the average bonus of the first 30 employees was Rs. 40000, of the last 30 employees was Rs. 60000, and of the first 10 and last 10 employees together it was Rs.
50000. Next year, the average bonus of the first 10 employees increased by 100%, of the last 10 employees increased by 200% and of the remaining employees was unchanged. Then, the average bonus, in Rupees, of all the 40 employees together in the year 1926 would have been:
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Be careful with percentage increases: "increased by 100%" means doubled; "increased by 200%" means tripled. Always identify the base value (the original averag(e) correctly.
Updated On: Mar 30, 2026
- 90000
- 78000
- 85000
- 80000
- 60000
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The Correct Option is D
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