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The average number of sweets distributed in a class of 60 students is 5. If ‘x’ number of students newly joined the class and the average becomes 4, and then find the newly joined students in the class?

A12

B14

C15

D18

Answer:

C. 15

Read Explanation:

Let newly joined students be x, 60*5 = (60 + x)*4 300 = 240 + 4x 60 = 4x x= 15


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