SSC GD Constable previous year question
There are 120 hens in a poultry. Due to the addition of 140 more hens, the expenses of the poultry increase by Rs. 4050 while the average expenditure per hen diminishes by Rs. 3. What was the original expenditure of the poultry?
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Correct answer: (C) Rs. 4140
Let original average=x. 260(x−3) = 120x+4,050 ⟹ 140x=4,830 ⟹ x=34.5. Original expenditure = 120×34.5 = ₹4,140.
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एक मुर्गी फार्म में 120 मुर्गियां हैं। फार्म में 140 अतिरिक्त मुर्गियां शामिल करने पर, मुर्गी फार्म का व्यय 4050 रुपए बढ़ जाता है जबकि प्रति मुर्गी औसत व्यय 3 रुपए कम हो जाता है। मुर्गी फार्म का मूल व्यय कितना था?
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सही उत्तर: (C) 4540 रुपए
Let original average=x. 260(x−3) = 120x+4,050 ⟹ 140x=4,830 ⟹ x=34.5. Original expenditure = 120×34.5 = ₹4,140.
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