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30(2/5) +20(3/5)=24
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Theory

    ➡ Average = Sum of all the Values / Total Number of Values
    ➡ Sum of All the values = Average * Total Number of Values

The average (arithmetic mean) of 20 numbers is 30

Sum of 20 numbers = Average * 20 = 30 * 20 = 600

The average (arithmetic mean) of 30 other numbers is 20

Sum of 30 numbers = Average * 30 = 20*30 = 600

The average of all 50 numbers

Average = Sum of all the Values / 50 = (Sum of 20 numbers + Sum of 30 numbers) / 50 = \(\frac{600 + 600 }{ 50}\)
= \(\frac{1200}{50}\) = 24

So, Answer will be B.
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Total marks of 20 numbers with an average of 30 = 20*30 = 600

Total marks of 30 numbers with an average of 20 = 30*20 = 600

Thus, total marks of 50 students = 600 + 600 = 1200

Thus, average of 50 students = 1200/50 = 24

Thus, the correct option is B.
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The average (arithmetic mean) of 20 numbers is 30, and the average (arithmetic mean) of 30 other numbers is 20. What is the average of all 50 numbers?

(A) 23
(B) 24
(C) 25
(D) 26
(E) 27
\(\frac{20*30 + 30*20}{(20+30)}= \frac{1200}{50} =>24\), Answer must be (B)
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