Question

The average salary per head of all the employees of an institution is Rs.60. The average salary of 12 officers is Rs.400, the average salary per head of the rest is Rs.56.The total number of employees in the institution is:

• A. 1035
• B. 1050
• C. 1032
• D. 1030

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1032

Let the total number of employees = y ⇒ 12 × 400 + (y - 12) × 56 = 60y ⇒ 4800 + 56y - 672 = 60y ⇒ 4128 = 4y ⇒ y = 4128/4 ⇒ y =1032