The average salary of a person for the months of January, February, March and April is Rs.8000 and that for the months February, March, April and May is Rs.8500. If his salary for the month of May is Rs.6500, find his salary for the month of January?

A. 3000
B. 2500
C. 4500
D. 5000

Sum of the salaries of the person for the months of January, February, March and April = 4 * 8000 = 32000 —-(1)
Sum of the salaries of the person for the months of February, March, April and May = 4 * 8500 = 34000 —-(2)
(2)-(1) i.e. May – Jan = 2000
Salary of May is Rs.6500
Salary of January = Rs.4500

Correct Answer: 4500 ✔

Last Updated: November 18, 2019