Question 61

Ina class of 40 students, 45% are girls and the remaining are boys.If the average of the girls’ marks is 54 and that of the boys is 46, what is the average of the whole class?

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Number of girls = 45% of 40 = 18 and boys = 40-18=22

Average of whole class = $$\frac{\left(18\times\ 54+22\times\ 46\right)}{40}=49.6$$

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