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Students in sections A, B and C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5, and their mean marks are 60, 70 and 64. What is the mean mark of all three sections together?

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  • A65
  • B64.67
  • C66
  • D64

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Weight by the ratio: . (64.67 is the unweighted average.)
Answer: A) 65

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