The average weight of 56 students is 56 Kg. It was found later that the figure of 45 Kg was misread

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04 Jan 2022 Misread

The average weight of 56 students is 56 Kg. It was found later that the figure of 45 Kg was misread as 54 Kg. What is the correct average?

OPtion

1. 56
2. 53.55
3. 52.10
4. 50
5. 54.23
6. 55
7. 60.50
8. 60.88
9. 51.10
10. None of the above

Solution

Correct average
= 56 x 56 - 54 + 45 / 56
= 3127 / 56
= 55.83 Kg

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