Question

    The average number of sweets distributed in a class of

    40 students is 8. If ‘x’ number of students newly joined the class and the average becomes 5, and then find the newly joined students in the class?
    A 15 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 28 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 26 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let newly joined students be x, According to the question, 40 × 8 = (40 + x) × 5 320 = 200 + 5x 120 = 5x x = 24 The newly joined students in the class = 24

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