Quantitative Aptitude Ques 328
Question: The average marks obtained by 40 students of a class is 86. If the 5 highest marks are removed, the average reduces by one mark. The average marks of the top 5 students is [NICL (AO) 2015]
Options:
A) 92
B) 93
C) 95
D) 96
E) 97
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Average marks abtained by 40 students = 86 Total mark of 40 students $ =40\times 86=3440 $ After removing top 5 students marks. Remaining students $ =40-5=35 $ New average $ =86-1=85 $ Total marks remaining 35 students $ =35\times 85=2975 $ Now, total marks of top 5 students $ =3440-2975 $
$ \therefore $ Average of top 5 students $ =\frac{465}{5}=93 $
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