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    Question

    Ram, Shyam, Rohan, Reeta, and Mukesh are five members of

    a family who are weighed consecutively, and their average weight is calculated after each member is weighed. If the average weight increases by 2 kg each time, how much heavier is Mukesh than Ram?
    A 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    If Average of Ram = x kg    Shyam= x+2 kg       Rohan = x+4 kg Reeta =x+6  Mukesh = The average increased up to Reeta is 6 kg if Average of Ram = x Average up to Reeta = x + 6 Again 2 kg increase with Mukesh so, 2 kg per 5-person increase = 10kg Mukesh 10 kg more than Reeta = x+6+10= x+16 Then heavier is Mukesh than Ram = Mukesh - Ram = x+16-x= 16kg

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