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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.

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Discussion:
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Ramu Bhandari said:   2 years ago
Here;
2 +1/2 Means 5/2.
a = 65+8* 5/2.
a = 85 is the new person's weight.
(3)

Nandini said:   10 years ago
Hai friends.

Can any one explain me why we add 20+65? Why not 20-65?

Sagar said:   9 years ago
Is there any shortcut method to solve this problem? Please help me.

Ozzalll said:   3 years ago
Simple formula.

Weight Of replcae +- (increase/decrease)* number.
(28)

Saravanan said:   10 years ago
Replaced value+(Increase in average*Total number of observation).

Abhi said:   8 years ago
Can we simply take 2.5*8 which 20 and add 20 to 65 which is 85?

Honey said:   10 years ago
But one person is excluded from 8 and a new person comes?

Kumar said:   2 years ago
2.5 = 2 + 1/2 = 5/2
8 × 5/2 = 20,
65 + 20 = 85.
(6)

Mahnoor said:   10 years ago
I'm totally confused. Why method change again an again?

Fakhar said:   1 decade ago
I am totally confused. Can any one give me solution?


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