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The average monthly salary of 10 employees is ₱25,000. When the manager's salary is included, the average rises by ₱1,500. What is the manager's salary?

  1. ₱26,500
  2. ₱40,000
  3. ₱16,500
  4. ₱41,500

Answer

D. ₱41,500

Solution

New total = 11 × ₱26,500 = ₱291,500. Old total = ₱250,000. Manager = ₱41,500.

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