The average price of three items of furniture is Rs. 10000. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the cheapest item is?	Answers.
A) 2379 B) 2600 C) 9288 D) 9000 E) 28311
Let their prices be 3x, 5x and 7x.   Then, 3x + 5x + 7x = (10000 * 3) or x = 866.6.   Cost of cheapest item = 3x = Rs. 2600.   Answer: 2600
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The average price of three items of furniture is Rs. 10000. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the cheapest item is?