Question

    Determine the average marks achieved by six additional aspirants if the average score of 24 aspirants in a mock test is 67. Adding the marks of these six more aspirants increases the overall average by 2.75. Find the average marks obtained by these additional six aspirants.

    A 25.52 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 30.36 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 24.55 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 80.75 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Total marks scored by 24 aspirants = 24 × 67 = 1608 Total marks scored by 30 aspirants = 30 × 69.75 = 2092.5 Total marks scored by six aspirants who are added later = 2092.5 – 1608 = 484.5 Desired ratio = 484.5/6 = 80.75

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