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  1. A series of books was published at seven years interval. When the seventh book was issued, the sum of the publication year was 13,524. When was the first book published ?
    1. 1932
    2. 1942
    3. 1911
    4. 1917
Correct Option: C

Let us assume the first book published in year x.
According to question,
Books are published at seven years interval,
First edition book published in year = x
Second edition book published in year = x + 7
Third edition book published in year = x + 14
Four edition book published in year = x + 21
Five edition book published in year = x + 28
Six edition book published in year = x + 35
Seven edition book published in year = x + 42
When the seventh book was issued, the sum of the publication year was 13,524.
x + x + 7 + x +14 + x +21 + x + 28 + x + 35 + x + 42 =13524
147 + 7x = 13524
7x = 13524 -147
⇒ x = 13377/7 = 1911
The first book published in year x = 1911



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