A 100 mark examination was administered to a class of 50 students. Despite only integer marks being given, the average score of the class was 47.5. Then, the maximum number of students who would get marks more than the class average are

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Solution

The correct option is D 49
Given :
Total students = 50
Average marks = 47.5

So total marks $= 47.5 \times 50 = 2375$
If 48 marks are obtained, then the number of students $= \frac{2375}{48} = 49.479$
Therefore maximum 49 students can obtain marks more than the average.

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A 100 mark examination was administered to a class of 50 students. Despite only integer marks being given, the average score of the class was 47.5. Then, the maximum number of students who would get marks more than the class average are

The correct option is D 49Given : Total students = 50 Average marks = 47.5 So total marks =47.5×50=2375 If 48 marks are obtained, then the number of students=237548=49.479 Therefore maximum 49 students can obtain marks more than the average.

The correct option is D 49
Given :
Total students = 50
Average marks = 47.5

So total marks $= 47.5 \times 50 = 2375$
If 48 marks are obtained, then the number of students $= \frac{2375}{48} = 49.479$
Therefore maximum 49 students can obtain marks more than the average.