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Six parcels at a Pune courier office have an average weight of 32 kg. After one parcel is sent off, the remaining five average 30 kg. How heavy (in kg) was the parcel that was sent off?

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  • A42
  • B2
  • C32
  • D40

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Total of six = kg; total of five = kg. The parcel sent off weighed 192 − 150 = 42 kg.
Answer: A) 42

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