The average of 50 numbers is 30. If two numbers 35 and 40 are discarded, then the average of the remaining numbers is nearly?

29.68

28.32

29.27

None of these

The average of 50 numbers is 30, so the sum of all 50 numbers is 50 x 30 = 1500.

If we discard 35 and 40, we subtract these from the total sum: 1500 - 35 - 40 = 1425.

Now, we have 48 numbers left (50 - 2 = 48).

To find the new average, we divide the remaining sum by the number of remaining numbers: 1425 ÷ 48 ≈ 29.68.

So, the correct answer is: 29.68