Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Average

    A car owner buys petrol at Tk.50, Tk. 8 and Tk. 50 per litre for three successive years.. What approximately is the average cost per litre of petrol if he spends Tk. 4000 each year?

    ক)
    Tk. 7.98
    খ)
    Tk. 8
    গ)
    Tk. 8.50
    ঘ)
    Tk. 9

    Explanation

    Total quantity of petrol consumed in 3 years  =  (4000/7.50 + 4000/8 + 4000/8.50) litres = 4000(2/15 + 1/8 + 2/17) litres = 76700/51 litres Total amount spent = Tk. (3 x 4000) = Tk. 12000. Average cost = Tk. (12000 x 51)/76700 = Tk. 6120/767 = Tk. 7.98

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