Statistics And Probability Question 50

Question: The mean weight per student in a group of seven students is 55 kg If the individual weights of 6 students are 52, 58, 55, 53, 56 and 54; then weights of the seventh student is

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Options:

A) 55kg

B) 60kg

C) 57kg

D) 50kg

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Total weight of 7 students is =55× 7 = 385 kg Sum of weight of 6 students = 52 + 58 + 55 + 53 + 56 + 54 = 328 kg
$ \therefore $ Weight of seventh student = 385 ? 328 = 57kg.