The average height of 5 pupils was 1.08 m. One of the pupils, whose height was 1.4 m, left the group. What was the average height of the remaining pupils?
| |
5 pupils |
4 pupils |
| Number |
5 |
4 |
| Value |
1.08 |
? |
| Total value |
5.4 |
4 |
Total height of 5 pupils
= 5 x 1.08
= 5.4 m
Total height of the 4 remaining pupils
= 5.4 - 1.4
= 4 m
Average height of the 4 remaining pupils
= 4 ÷ 4
= 1 m
Answer(s): 1 m
