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I = 4.3 and Strong = 6.3
avg of class = 6.3-0.5 ; 5.8
so we can say
x*43+6.3*y/x+y= 5.8
we get
3x=y

to find
y/x+y
so
3x/4x = 75 %
IMO D



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GMATH practice exercise (Quant Class 6)

Each student in a certain class is considered intermediate or strong, but not both. The average of the grades of the strong students is 6.3 points, exactly two points above the average of the grades of the intermediate students. What is the percentage of strong students in this class, if the average of all students grades in this class is half point below the average of the grades of the strong students?

(A) 60%
(B) 65%
(C) 70%
(D) 75%
(E) 80%



\(?\,\, = \,\,{{100} \over {100 + x}}\)

\(\left( {{\text{Alligation}}} \right)\,\,\,\,?\,\, = \,\,\frac{{100}}{{100 + x}}\,\, = \,\,\frac{{5.8 - 4.3}}{{6.3 - 4.3}}\,\, = \,\,\frac{{1.5}}{2}\,\, = \,\,\underleftrightarrow {\frac{1}{{10}}\left( {\frac{{15}}{2}} \right) = 0.75}\,\, = \,\,75\%\)

The correct answer is (D).


We follow the notations and rationale taught in the GMATH method.

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how did you deduce value of 5.8?
Hi Archit3110 !

"... the average of all students grades in this class is half point below the average of the grades of the strong students"

Hence: 6.3 - 0.5 = 5.8

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GMATH practice exercise (Quant Class 6)

Each student in a certain class is considered intermediate or strong, but not both. The average of the grades of the strong students is 6.3 points, exactly two points above the average of the grades of the intermediate students. What is the percentage of strong students in this class, if the average of all students grades in this class is half point below the average of the grades of the strong students?

(A) 60%
(B) 65%
(C) 70%
(D) 75%
(E) 80%

Given:
1. Each student in a certain class is considered intermediate or strong, but not both.
2. The average of the grades of the strong students is 6.3 points, exactly two points above the average of the grades of the intermediate students.

Asked: What is the percentage of strong students in this class, if the average of all students grades in this class is half point below the average of the grades of the strong students?

1. Each student in a certain class is considered intermediate or strong, but not both.
2. The average of the grades of the strong students is 6.3 points, exactly two points above the average of the grades of the intermediate students.

Average of the grades of strong students = 6.3 points
Average of the grades of intermediate students = 4.3 points

Let the percentage of strong students in this class be x%
the percentage of intermediate students in this class = (100 - x)%

The average of all students grades in this class is half point below the average of the grades of the strong students.

The total of all students grades in this class = 6.3x + 4.3(100-x) = (6.3 -.5)*100 = 5.8*100 = 580

2x + 430 = 580
2x = 150
x = 75%

The percentage of strong students in this class = 75%

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6.3 4.3
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5.8
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1.5 0.5

3 1

3:1

3 (strong)/3+1 (class)
3/4 = 75%
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