The average test score of a group of students was 71 marks. After two students who scored an average of 89 marks left the group, the average score of the group became 68 marks. How many students were there at first?
| |
At first |
Left |
In the end |
| Number |
1 u + 2 |
2 |
1 u |
| Value |
71 |
89 |
68 |
| Total value |
71 u + 142 |
178 |
68 u |
Number of students in the end = 1 u
Number of students 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 + 2)
= 71 u + 142
Total test score for students who left
= 2 x 89
= 178
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 + 142 = 68 u + 178
71 u - 68 u = 178 - 142
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Number of students at first
= 1 u + 2
= 12 + 2
= 14
Answer(s): 14
