Numbers & Algebra

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Average marks of 15 students in a class is 145, maximum marks being 150. If two lowest scores are removed, the average increases by 5. Also, two lowest scores are consecutive multiples of 9. What is lowest score in the.class?

A.

126

B.

117

C.

108

D.

None of these

 

Answer : C

Explanation :

Total marks of 15 students = 15 x 145 = 2175.
Average marks of 15 students (excluding two lowest scores) = 13 x (145 + 5) = 1950.
∴ Total of two lowest scores = 2175 1950 = 225
Given that two scores are consecutive multiples of 9 * 9x + 9x + 9 = 225 18x = 216
=> 18/x = 216 => x = 216/18
Lowest score = 9x = (216/18) x 9 = 108

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