Question

Akash, Ajay, Sonia, Anju and Rohit are in a group. The average marks scored by their group is 27. Akash left the group and now the average of the remaining students is 24. How many marks did Akash score?

• A. 32
• B. 39
• C. 15
• D. 35

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 39

Total marks of all 5 students:
$5 \times 27 = 135$

After Akash leaves, total marks of remaining 4 students:
$4 \times 24 = 96$

Marks scored by Akash:
135 - 96 = 39