Multiple choice

A student's marks were wrongly entered as 93, instead of 63. Due to that, the average marks of the class increased by 0.75. The number of students in the class is

  1. 40

  2. 30

  3. 20

  4. 25

  5. 15

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Explanation

Total increase in marks = 93 - 63 = 30. Average increase = 0.75. Number of students = Total increase / Average increase = 30 / 0.75 = 40.

AI explanation

The marks were wrongly entered as 93 instead of 63, creating a total error of 93 - 63 = 30 extra marks. Using the formula Number of Students = Total Error / Change in Average, the number of students is 30 / 0.75 = 40.