Statistics-And-Probability Question 593

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

Options:

A) 55 kg

B) 60 kg

C) 57 kg

D) 50 kg

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] The total weight of seven students is $ 55\times 7=385kg $ The sum of the weights of six students is $ 52+58+55+53+56+54=328kg $ Hence, the weight of the seventh student is $ 385-328=57kg. $