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The average weight of a group of five people is 85 kg. If a new person joined the group and the average weight decreased by 5 kg, then find the weight
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The average weight of a group of five people is 85 kg. If a new person joined the group and the average weight decreased by 5 kg, then find the weight of the new person.

A.

45 kg

B.

58 kg

C.

61 kg

D.

42 kg

E.

55 kg

Correct option is E

Total weight of the five people = 85×5=425 kg
Total weight of the six people = (85-5)×6=480 kg
Weight of the new person = 480-425= 55 kg

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