Question: The average weight of 9 mangoes increased by 20 g. If one of them weighing 120 g replaced by another, then the weight of new mangoes is
Options:
A) 180 g
B) 200 g
C) 260 g
D) 300 g
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Let the average weight be x g.
Then, $ 9\times (x+20)=9\times x-120 $ + Weight of new mango
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 9x+180=9x-120+ $ Weight of new mango
Weight of new mango $ =180+120=300g $