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The average age of 60 boys in a class was calculated as 12 years It was later realised that the actual age of one boys in the class was 12.…

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The average age of 60 boys in a class was calculated as 12 years It was later realised that the actual age of one boys in the class was 12.5 years, but it was taken as 14 years. What is the actual ave
  • A8.975 years
  • B9.975 years
  • C10.975 years
  • D11.975 years
Correct answer: D

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11.975 years

Sum of the ages of boys = 12 x 60 = 720
Actual sum of the ages of boys
= 720 + 12.5 - 14 = 718.5
So, actual average = 718.5/60