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GATE 2022 ME (ME1) – Question 2

General Aptitude · Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic and Number Computation · 1 mark · Multiple choice

The average of the monthly salaries of M, N and S is ₹ 4000. The average of the monthly salaries of N, S and P is ₹ 5000. The monthly salary of P is ₹ 6000.
What is the monthly salary of M as a percentage of the monthly salary of P?

  1. 50%
  2. 75%
  3. 100%
  4. 125%

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Correct answer: (A) 50%

Explanation

$M + N + S = 12000$ and $N + S + P = 15000$. Subtracting, $P - M = 3000$, so $M = 6000 - 3000 = 3000$, which is 50% of 6000.