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What is the average number of black shirts produced in unit Q, R and S?
1700
1850
1500
1650
None of the above
1850
Calculate each part as TotalBlackтАЛ├ЧTotal. For Q: (9/14)├Ч3150=2025. For R: (7/15)├Ч5625=2625. For S: (4/17)├Ч3825=900.
Production units: Q (3150 shirts, 9:5 ratio), R (5625 shirts, 7:8 ratio), S (3825 shirts, 4:13 ratio).
Average=3тИСBlack┬аShirtsтАЛ
Calculate each part as TotalBlackтАЛ├ЧTotal. For Q: (9/14)├Ч3150=2025. For R: (7/15)├Ч5625=2625. For S: (4/17)├Ч3825=900.
Many students miscalculate the sum of the ratio parts (e.g., 9+5=14, 7+8=15, 4+13=17) or fail to correctly simplify the divisions.
Calculate black shirts for Q
Ratio of Black to White is 9:5, sum of parts =9+5=14. Black shirts in Q =(9/14)├Ч3150=9├Ч225.
9├Ч225=2025
Calculate black shirts for R
Ratio of Black to White is 7:8, sum of parts =7+8=15. Black shirts in R =(7/15)├Ч5625=7├Ч375.
7├Ч375=2625
Calculate black shirts for S
Ratio of Black to White is 4:13, sum of parts =4+13=17. Black shirts in S =(4/17)├Ч3825=4├Ч225.
4├Ч225=900
Find the average
Average =(2025+2625+900)/3=5550/3.
35550тАЛ=1850
B is correct because the average number of black shirts for Q, R, and S is calculated as 1850.
Always simplify fractions by identifying common factors in the denominator before multiplying to save time in competitive exams.