WBCS.LIVE practice question

The average weight of 10 oarsmen in a boat increases by exactly 1.5 kg when one of the crew, who weighs 58 kg, is replaced by a completely new man. What is the weight of the new man?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 70 kg
  2. 73 kg
  3. 75 kg
  4. 68 kg

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 73 kg

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 73 kg šŸ“š Explanation: When the new man joins, the average weight of all 10 men goes up by 1.5 kg. This means the total aggregate weight of the group increases by 10 Ɨ 1.5 kg = 15 kg. For the total weight to increase by 15 kg, the incoming new man must weigh exactly 15 kg more than the outgoing man. Therefore, his weight is 58 + 15 = 73 kg.