The average price of 3 items of furniture is 15000 Rs. If the cost of these items are in the ratio 3: 5: 7, then the price of the costliest item is?

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The average price of 3 items of furniture is Rs 15000 their prices are in the ratio 3 - 5 - 7 The price of the cheapest items is Rs 18000Rs 9000Rs 15000Rs 21000

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Total amount paid -xA0-Rs-xA0-15000-xD7-3-Rs-xA0-45000Thus- price of cheapest item-33-5-7-xD7-45000-Rs-xA0-9000

The average price of $3$ items of furniture is Rs 15000 if their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 The price of the cheapest items is
$R s 18000$
$R s 9000$
$R s 15000$
$R s 21000$

Total amount paid = $= R s 15000 \times 3 = R s 45000$
Thus, price of cheapest item
$= \frac{3}{3 + 5 + 7} \times 45000 = R s 9000$

The average price of 3 items of furniture is Rs 15000 if their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 The price of the cheapest items is Rs 18000Rs 9000Rs 15000Rs 21000

Total amount paid = =Rs 15000×3=Rs 45000Thus, price of cheapest item=33+5+7×45000=Rs 9000

The average price of $3$ items of furniture is Rs 15000 if their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 The price of the cheapest items is
$R s 18000$
$R s 9000$
$R s 15000$
$R s 21000$

Total amount paid = $= R s 15000 \times 3 = R s 45000$
Thus, price of cheapest item
$= \frac{3}{3 + 5 + 7} \times 45000 = R s 9000$