Question

The average salary of 24 employees is ₹40,000. The average salary of 8 senior staff is ₹60,000. What is the average salary for the other employees?

• A. ₹30,000
• B. ₹40,000
• C. ₹50,000
• D. ₹60,000

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ₹30,000

Total employees = 24
Senior staff = 8
Other employees = 24 − 8 = 16

Step 1: Total salary of all employees

Average = ₹40,000

$24 \times 40{,}000 = 9{,}60{,}000$

So total salary = ₹9,60,000

Step 2: Total salary of senior staff

Average = ₹60,000

$8 \times 60{,}000 = 4{,}80{,}000$

So senior staff total = ₹4,80,000

Step 3: Salary of other employees

$9{,}60{,}000 - 4{,}80{,}000 = 4{,}80{,}000$

Step 4: Average of other 16 employees

$\frac{4{,}80{,}000}{16} = 30{,}000$

Final Answer:

₹30,000