In a class the average weight of 4 boys is 50 kg and the average weight of 4 girls is 40 kg What is ...........

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In a class, the average weight of 4 boys is 50 kg and the average weight of 4 girls is 40 kg. What is the average weight of all the

8 students taken together?

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SSC MTS 13th July 2022 Shift-3

44 kg

48 kg

45 kg

42 kg

- The average weight of 4 boys is 50 kg, so their total weight is 4 x 50 = 200 kg.

- The average weight of 4 girls is 40 kg, so their total weight is 4 x 40 = 160 kg.

- The total weight of all 8 students is 200 kg + 160 kg = 360 kg.

- To find the average weight of all students, divide the total weight by the number of students: 360 kg ÷ 8 = 45 kg.

- Option 1: 44 kg - Incorrect

- Option 2: 48 kg - Incorrect

- Option 3: 45 kg - Correct

- Option 4: 42 kg - Incorrect

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