Solution:Total students (boys + girls) appeared in exam A
= 900 × 20/100 = 180
Total students (boys + girls) appeared in exams B
= 900 × 50/100 = 450
Total students (boys + girls) appeared in exam C
= 900 − (180 + 450) = 270
Total students (boys + girls) passed in exam A
= 180 × 50/100 = 90
Total students (boys + girls) passed in exam B
= 450 × 40/100 = 180
Total students (boys + girls) passed in exam C
= 270 × 60/100 = 162
Total number of students who did not pass the exam A = 180 − 90 = 90
Total number of students who did not pass the exam B = 450 − 180 = 270
Total number of students who did not pass the exam C = 270 − 162 = 108
Required average = (90 + 270 + 108) / 3 = 468 / 3 = 156