The average test score of a group of pupils was 71 marks. After three pupils who scored an average of 85 marks left the group, the average score of the group became 68 marks. How many pupils were there at first?
| |
At first |
Left |
In the end |
| Number |
1 u + 3 |
3 |
1 u |
| Value |
71 |
85 |
68 |
| Total value |
71 u + 213 |
255 |
68 u |
Number of pupils in the end = 1 u
Number of pupils at first = 1 u + 3
Total test score in the end
= 1 u x 68
= 68 u
Total test score at first
= 71(1 u + 3)
= 71 u + 213
Total test score for pupils who left
= 3 x 85
= 255
Total test score at first is equal to sum of the total score in the end and total score of the students who left.
71 u + 213 = 68 u + 255
71 u - 68 u = 255 - 213
3 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 3 = 14
Number of pupils at first
= 1 u + 3
= 14 + 3
= 17
Answer(s): 17
