Question : Five members of a team are weighted consecutively, and their average weight is calculated after each member is weighted. If the average weight increases by one kilogram each time, how much heavier is the last player than the first one?
Option 1: 4 kg
Option 2: 20 kg
Option 3: 8 kg
Option 4: 5 kg
Correct Answer: 8 kg
Solution :
Let the average weight of 1st member be
Given: The average weight increases by one kilogram each time.
Average weight of first two members
Total weight of 1st two members
Weight of 2nd member
The average weight of second and third members
Total weight of second and third members
Weight of 3rd member
The average weight of third and fourth members
Total weight of third and fourth members
Weight of 4th member
Average weight of fourth and fifth members
Total weight of fourth and fifth members
Weight of 5th member
Hence, the correct answer is 8 kg.
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