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    Question

    The average weight of 20 students of a class was 30.5

    kg. After 6 new students joined the class, its average weight increased by 2 kg. Find the average weight of the 6 new students who joined the class (rounded off to one decimal place).
    A 30.5 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 32.5 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 39.2 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 38.5 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total weight of original 20 students = 20 × 30.5 = 610 kg   New average weight = 32.5 kg   Total weight of 26 students = 26 × 32.5 = 845 kg   Weight of new students = 845 - 610 = 235 kg   Average weight of 6 new students = 235 ÷ 6 = 39.2 kg The average weight of the 6 new students is 39.2 kg.

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