Q23 / 77 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Statistics

The average weight of students in a class of 32 students is 40 kg. If the weight of the teacher be included, the average rises by 13  kg, then the weight of the teacher is

  • A
    40.5 kg
  • B
    50 kg
  • C
    41 kg
  • Correct answer
    D
    51 kg

Solution

Let, the weight of the teacher be w kg, then

40+13=32×40+w32+1
⇒33×40+33×13=32×40+w⇒w=51
∴ Weight of the teacher =51 kg

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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