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A college class is attended by Poets and Bards in the ratio of 3 Poets
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28 Feb 2023, 01:23
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A college class is attended by Poets and Bards in the ratio of 3 Poets for every 2 Bards. On a midterm, the average score of the Poets is 60 and the average score of the Bards is 80.
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The overall average score for the class |
70 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: A college class is attended by Poets and Bards in the ratio of 3 Poets
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02 Mar 2023, 02:29
02 Mar 2023, 02:29
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the ratio is 3 poets : 2 bards . overall average is = 3 *60 + 2*80/ 3+2 = 68. as ratio times the average divided by sum of ratios. this gives the value 68 which is less than the quantity B .
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