If the average marks of three batches of 55, 60 and 45 students respectively is 50, 55, 60, then the average marks of all the students is:

A. 53.33

B. 54.68

C. 55

D. None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & \therefore {\text{Required}}\,{\text{average}} \cr & = {\frac{{55 \times 50 + 60 \times 55 + 45 \times 60}}{{55 + 60 + 45}}} \cr & = {\frac{{2750 + 3300 + 2700}}{{160}}} \cr & = \frac{{8750}}{{160}} \cr & = 54.68 \cr} $$