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Average cost of 7 pens and 5 books is 19 Rs. The average cost of 9 pens and 11 books 23.8 Rs. What’s the total cost of 8 books and 8 pens?

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256
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440
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352
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532
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Solution

The correct option is C 352
Total cost of 7 pens and 5 books =12×19=228 ---(1)
Total cost of 9 pens and 11 books =20×23.8=476 ---(2)
Adding (1) and (2), we get Total cost of 16 pens and 16 books = 228+476 = 704
Therefore, total cost of 8 books and 8 pens =7042=352

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