The average height of the students in a class of 10 is 105 cm. If 20 more students with an average height of 120 cm join the class, what will the new average height be?
A
105 cm
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B
110 cm
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C
112 cm
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D
115 cm
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Solution
The correct option is D115 cm Total height of 10 students =10×105=1050cm Total height of 20 students =20×120=2400cm ∴ total height of 30 students =1050+2400=3450 Hence average height of 30 students =345030=115cm