Multiple choice

In an examination, Ritesh got 54 percent marks, Shekhar got 68 percent marks and Rinku got 74 percent marks.The maximum marks in the examination is 850.What is the approximate average marks got by all the three boys ?

  1. 555

  2. 545

  3. 565

  4. 575

  5. 585

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ritesh: 54% of 850 = 459. Shekhar: 68% of 850 = 578. Rinku: 74% of 850 = 629. Average = (459 + 578 + 629)/3 = 1666/3 = 555.33. The approximate average is 555, matching option A.