16 children are to be divided into two groups A and B of 10 and 6 children. The average percent marks obtained by the children of group A is 75 and the average percent marks of all the 16 children is 76. What is the average percent marks of children of group B ?

16 children are to be divided into two groups A and B of 10 and 6 children. The average percent marks obtained by the children of group A is 75 and the average percent marks of all the 16 children is 76. What is the average percent marks of children of group B ? Correct Answer 233\/3

 Required average = [(76 * 16) - (75 * 10)] / 6 = (1216 - 750)/6 = 466/3 = 233 /3.

 

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