Question

Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the monthly expenditure (in ₹) of five people on education, rent, food, conveyance and electricity.

Find the difference between the average amount spent on education and the average amount spent on conveyance.

• A. ₹2,080
• B. ₹1,845
• C. ₹2,460
• D. ₹1,698

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ₹2,080

The difference between the average amount spent on education and the average amount spent on conveyance is ₹2,080.

1. Calculate the Average Amount Spent on Education:
   $\text{Total Spent on Education} = 5000 + 6400 + 5500 + 6000 + 7000 = 29,900$
   $\text{Average Spent on Education} = \frac{29,900}{5} = 5,980$

2. Calculate the Average Amount Spent on Conveyance:
   $\text{Total Spent on Conveyance} = 3500 + 4000 + 3600 + 4400 + 4000 = 19,500$
   $\text{Average Spent on Conveyance} = \frac{19,500}{5} = 3,900$

3. Find the Difference:
   $\text{Difference} = 5,980 - 3,900 = 2,080$