The following table shows the income (in rupees) for a particular month, together with their source, in respect of 5 employees (A, B, C, D, and E).
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| Salary | 52,000 | 48,500 | 42,000 | 31,000 | 25,000 |
| Overtime | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | 2,500 | 3,200 |
| Arrears | 5,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 1,500 |
| Bonus | 3,500 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Misscellaneous income | 5,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 0 |
| Total | 66,000 | 59,000 | 52,000 | 40,000 | 31,700 |
How Many employees got more arrears than the average arrears recieved by all the employees?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e 3.
| Understanding/Application |
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The average arrears received by all the employees = (5500 + 4500 + 4000 + 3000 + 1500)/5 = 18500/5 = Rs. 3700 |
| 3 employees (A, B, and C) get more arrear than the average arrear recieved by all the employees. |