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The average price of 3 items of furniture is 15000 Rs. If the cost of these items are in the ratio 3: 5: 7, then the price of the costliest item is?

9000

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12000

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15000

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18000

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21000

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Solution

The correct option is E 21000
Total cost of the 3 items $= 3 \times 15000 = 45000$
$3 x + 5 x + 7 x = 15 x = 45000 \Rightarrow x = 300$
Price of the costliest item = 21x=6300 Rs.

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