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In Arun's opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kg but less than 72 kg. His brother does not agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg. If all are them are correct in their estimation, what is the average of different probable weights of Arun?
67 kg.
68 kg.
69 kg.
Data inadequate
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let Arun's weight by X kg.

According to Arun, 65 < X < 72

According to Arun's brother, 60 < X < 70.

According to Arun's mother, X <= 68

The values satisfying all the above conditions are 66, 67 and 68.

Required average = 66 + 67 + 68 = 201 = 67 kg.
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Discussion:
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Mithun said:   7 months ago
Best and easiest explanation. Thank you, @ANUKA.
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Aashi said:   2 years ago
Best explanation Thanks @ANUKA.
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ANUKA said:   2 years ago
It's very simple.

Using formula,
Average = (sum of observation/Number of observations).
Now put the values;
65 + 72 + 60 + 70 + 68/5 = 67.

Thanks all.
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Kranthi said:   3 years ago
@Jasmine

You explained the answer very well. Thank you.
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Ajith Antony George said:   4 years ago
In this question ,
Arun => 65 < x < 72.
Arun's brother => 60 < x < 70.
Arun's mother => x <= 68.

So,
Let me ask you guys,

The weight should be greater than 65 and less than or equal to 68
Since weight can be 65.00000....001 to 68
How can we predict the average weight as 67?
Weight can take decimal values also right?
Data Inadequate isn't it?
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Avik said:   5 years ago
Why not to take 66,65 and 68?
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Rashmi said:   6 years ago
3 years ago the average age of 3 members is 27 but the present age of 3 members is 30 so 30*3=90.

Avg age of 2 members 5yrs ago 20 years present age is 25 so 25*2 =50 then 90-50=40.
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Supon sam said:   6 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Vinod and @Jasmine.
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Ashu said:   6 years ago
@Jasmine.

You explained it very well.

Madhu said:   6 years ago
@All.

Once Ajay went to the office of ROCK LINE COURIER with 4 different envelopes. The clerk in the office measured the weights in all possible pairs. The weights obtained are 59gm, 61gm, 62gm, 63gm, 64gm and 66gm. What is the weight of the heaviest envelope?

Can anyone solve it?
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