The average weight of some students in a class was 60.5 kg. When 8 students, whose average weight was 65 kg, joined the class, then the average weight of all the students increased by 0.9 kg. The number of students in the class,initially, was:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Lets assume earlier total number of student = x
Sum of weights of student = 60.5x
Now total number of student = x + 8
Total weight increased = 8 x 65 = 520
As per question
(X + 8) x (60.5 + .9) = 60.5x +520
x= 32
So initial no. of student = 32
So, initial total number of student were 46