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Discussion Forum : Average - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
76 kg
76.5 kg
85 kg
Data inadequate
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg.

Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/ceg2jvHsiJU

Discussion:
84 comments Page 6 of 9.

Mariam said:   2 decades ago
65 is the weight of only 1 of the 8 persons. Then how can you take it as d weight of all d persons?

Vineela reddy said:   1 decade ago
@Manoj kumar is it useful for all?

Please give the clear information I'm ok but little confused.

Hemanjali T said:   5 years ago
Can you guys tell me about what happens if the weight is decreased by 2.5 kg? Please explain.
(1)

Iman said:   3 years ago
@Manoj Kumar.

Thanks for explaining. Your method is very helpful to solve the QA questions.

Aamir said:   1 decade ago
A new person's weight is 65 kg and why add early 8 person, where as he is a replaced person.

Kumar said:   1 decade ago
Here we are replacing the person of 65kg, then how 2. 5kg will effect to replaced person.

Swetha said:   1 decade ago
Why do you add 20 for calculating the weight of new person? how is that logic?

Riya said:   1 decade ago
Thank you. I was confused earlier. Your explanation has cleared it all. :).

Abhishek said:   8 years ago
@Chitti.

Now, pepole is 13.
Avg. inc by 1.
Therefor 40 + 1><13 = 53.

Manoj Kumar said:   1 decade ago
Thanks for your support guys. Will post more useful information in future.


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