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The average monthly salary of 6 employees is ₱16,000. When the manager's salary is included, the average rises by ₱2,500. What is the manager's salary?

  1. ₱18,500
  2. ₱31,000
  3. ₱33,500
  4. ₱17,500

Answer

C. ₱33,500

Solution

New total = 7 × ₱18,500 = ₱129,500. Old total = ₱96,000. Manager = ₱33,500.

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