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Option 3 : 75
Given:
The average weight of A, B, and C = 84 kg
The average weight of B, C, D and E = 79 kg.
The average weight of A, B, C and D = 80 kg
Formula used:
Average = Sum of observations/Total number of observations
Calculation:
Total weight of A, B, and C = 84 × 3
⇒ A + B + C = 252 kg ----(1)
According to the questions,
If D joins this group, their average weight becomes 80 kg.
⇒ A + B + C + D = 320 kg ----(2)
From equations (1) and (2), we get
A + B + C + D = 320 kg
⇒ 252 + D = 320
⇒ D = 68 kg
weight of E = 68 + 3
⇒ 71 kg
Total age of B, C ,D and E = 79 × 4
⇒ B + C + D + E = 316 kg
⇒ B + C + 68 + 71 = 316
⇒ B + C = 177
Put (B + C) = 177, in equation (1)
A + 177 = 252 kg
⇒ A = 252 - 177
⇒ A = 75 kg
∴ The weight of A is 75 kg.