Question : The average mark obtained by a class of 60 students is 65. The average marks of half of the students were found to be 85. The average marks of the remaining students are:
Option 1: 35
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 55
Option 4: 65
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Correct Answer: 45
Solution : Let the average marks of the remaining 30 students be $p$. So, $65=\frac{(30×85)+(30×p)}{60}$ ⇒ $65 × 60 = 2550 + 30p$ ⇒ $3900 = 2550 + 30p$ ⇒ $30p = 3900 – 2550$ ⇒ $p=\frac{1350}{30}$ $\therefore p=45$ Hence, the correct answer is 45.
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