The following table gives the marks obtained by six studeats in five different subjects in an examination. The numbers in the bracket give the maximum marks in each subject.
| Students | Subject (Maximum Marks) | ||||
|
English (100) |
Hindi (100) |
Mathematics (150) |
Chemistry (60) |
Physics (60) |
|
| A | 82 | 54 | 101 | 43 | 60 |
| B | 75 | 48 | 126 | 35 | 52 |
| C | 66 | 68 | 150 | 22 | 48 |
| D | 68 | 73 | 135 | 40 | 55 |
| E | 92 | 69 | 140 | 52 | 32 |
| F | 73 | 54 | 98 | 48 | 41 |
What are the average marks obtained by all six students in chemistry?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 40.
Average = Total marks/Number of students
According to the given table,
Average = (43 + 35 + 22 + 40 + 52 + 48)/6
⇒ 240/6 = 40