The average weight of 12 persons increases by 3.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 58 kg. The weight of the new person is:

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  1. 100 kg
  2. 16 kg
  3. 70 kg
  4. 42 kg

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Option 1 : 100 kg
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Given:

The average weight of 12 persons increased by 3.5 when a new person replaced a 58 kg person

Formula used:

Weight of new person = previous person weight + Increased × number of persons

Calculation:

According to the formula, 

⇒ Weight of new person = 58 + 3.5 × 12

⇒ Weight = 58 + 42 =100

⇒ Hence, The weight of the new person is 100 kg

Alternate Method

 Let average weight of 12 persons be x.

Total weight of 12 persons = 12x

If a person with 58 kg weight is replaced by a new person of y kg weight,

Average weight increases by 3.5 kg.

Then, 12x – 58 + y = 12(x + 3.5)

⇒ 12x – 58 + y = 12x + 42

∴ y = 58 + 42 = 100 kg

Therefore, the weight of new person is 100 kg.

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