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 The average weight of a class of 20 boys was calculated to be 58.4 kgs and it was later found that one weight was misread as 56 kg instead of 65 kg. What is the correct weight?

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 The average weight of a class of 20 boys was calculated to be 58.4 kgs and it was later found that one weight was misread as 56 kg instead of 65 kg. What is the correct weight?

A). 28.85 kgs

B). 38.85 kgs

C). 48.85 kgs

D). 58.85 kgs


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58.85 kgs



Actual total weight is (20 X 58.4 - 56 + 65) = 1177 Kgs

Actual average weight is 1177/20 = 58.85 kgs

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