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There are 459 students in a hostel. If the number of students is increased by 36, the expenses of the mess are increased by Rs. 81 Per day while the average expenditure per head is reduced by Rs. 1. Find the original expenditure of the mess?

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7344
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7314
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7324
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7334
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Solution

The correct option is B: Rs. 7344

Let the average expenditure per head be Rs.x

Number of students =495

Total expenditure =459x

36 students joined then total expenditure =459x+81

Average expenditure after 36 students increased =459x+81495

And, it is given that the average expenditure reduced by Rs. 1 after student increment.

459x+81495=x1

459x+81=495x495

81+495=495x459x

81+495=36x

x=57636

x=16

So, Original expenditure of the mess =16×459=Rs. 7344


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