In an examination of 7 papers of 100 marks each, there were 3 mathematics papers, 2 English papers and 2 Hindi papers. D gets average marks of 45, 55 and 60 in mathematics, English and Hindi, respectively. What are the average marks per paper?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 52.1.
Total marks scored in mathematics = 45 × 3 = 135
Total marks scored in English = 55 × 2 = 110
Total marks scored in Hindi = 60 × 2 = 120
So the average marks scored by the student in 7 papers = = = 52.1