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Question-

The average marks in English subject of a class of 24 students is 56 . If the marks of three students were misread as 44,45 and 61 of the actual marks 48,59 and 67 respectively, then what would be the correct average ?

(1) 56

(2) 55

(3) 57.5

(4) 58.5

(5) None of these

(IBPS Bank PO/MT CWE Exam.18.09.2011)

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Correct Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

Difference $=48+59+67-$ $44-45-61=24$

$\therefore$ Correct average $=56+\frac{24}{24}=57$