Eight persons went to a hotel for having dinner. Seven of them spent Rs.10 each on their meals and the eighth person spent Rs.6 more than the average expenditure of all the seven. What was the total money spent by them?

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Solution

The correct option is D
86

Seven people spent Rs.(7x10) = Rs.70

Eighth spent Rs.(10+6)

Total money spent = Rs.86

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Eight persons went to a hotel for having dinner. Seven of them spent Rs.10 each on their meals and the eighth person spent Rs.6 more than the average expenditure of all the seven. What was the total money spent by them?

The correct option is D 86 Seven people spent Rs.(7x10) = Rs.70 Eighth spent Rs.(10+6) Total money spent = Rs.86

The correct option is D
86

Seven people spent Rs.(7x10) = Rs.70

Eighth spent Rs.(10+6)

Total money spent = Rs.86