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The average weight of 8 persons is increased by 2.5 kg. When one of them, whose weight is 56 kg is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is-

A

61

B

68

C

62

D

None of the above

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B
Weight of new person (using formula) = wt. of replaced person + n x increase in Average
`=60+8xx1=68` kg
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