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7 pupils of average age 12 years leave a class of 25 pupils of average...

Mathematics
JAMB 1981

7 pupils of average age 12 years leave a class of 25 pupils of average age 14 years. If 6 new pupils of average age 11years join the class, what is the average age of the pupils now in the class?

  • A. 13years
  • B. 12 years 7\(\frac{1}{2}\) months
  • C. 13 years 5 months
  • D. 13 years 10 months
  • E. 11 years
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

Total age of the 7 pupils = 7 x 12 = 84

Total age of the 25 pupils = 25 x 14 = 350

Total age of the 6 pupils = 6 x 11 = 66

7 pupils leaving a class of 25 pupils given 18 pupils

Total age of the 18 pupils = 350 - 84 = 266

6 pupils joining 18 pupils = 24

Total age of 24 pupils = 266 + 66 = 332

Average age of 24 pupils now in class \(\frac{332}{24}\)

= 13yrs 10 months


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