Question

40 Orchids and 65 Roses were purchased for Rs. 480. If the price per Rose was Rs. 4, then the average price of Orchids was:

• A. Rs. 5.5
• B. Rs. 6.5
• C. Rs. 6
• D. Rs. 7

Answer 1

The correct option is A Rs. 5.5

Let $‘m^{\prime }$ be the price of $1$ orchid.
$40\times m+65\times 4=480$
Solving, $m=5.5$