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Eight persons with an average weight of 49 kg were in a lift. Two more persons Anita and Kamal boarded the lift and the average weight of the persons in the lift increased by 2.8 kg. What is the average weight of Anita and Kamal?

Solution

Correct Option: 4

Initial total weight =49×8=392= 49 \times 8 = 392 kg. New average for 10 persons =49+2.8=51.8= 49 + 2.8 = 51.8 kg; new total =518= 518 kg.

Sum of Anita and Kamal =518392=126= 518 - 392 = 126 kg. Average =1262=63= \frac{126}{2} = 63 kg.

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