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Consider a class of 45 students whose average weight is 50 Kgs. M new students join this class whose average weight is n Kgs. If it is known that m + n = 60, what is the maximum possible average weight of the class now?

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51 Kg
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51.5 Kg
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50.45 Kg
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50.5 Kg
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Solution

The correct option is D 50.5 Kg
The maximum possible average is obtained when n=5
Required average =(45×50)+(5×55)50=50.5 Kg

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