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A car owner buys petrol at Rs 7.50, Rs. 8 and Rs. 8.50 per litre for three successive years. What approximately is the average cost per litre of petrol if he spends Rs. 4000 each year ?

Answer:

Explanation:

Total quality of petrol consumed in 3 years = $(\frac{4000}{7.5}+\frac{4000}{8}+\frac{4000}{8.5})$
$=4000(\frac{2}{15}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{2}{17})=\frac{76700}{51}litres$
Total amount spend =3x4000=12000.
Average cost = $\frac{12000\times51}{76700}=\frac{6120}{767}=7.98$