- A38
- B36
- C42
- D28
Step-by-Step Solution
Total of seven = kg. Total of six = kg. Parcel sent off = 182 − 144 = 38 kg.
Answer: A) 38
The mean weight of seven parcels at a Surat courier desk is 26 kg. When one parcel is sent off, the mean of the other six becomes 24 kg. How heavy, in kg, was the parcel sent off?
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