FACTS  AND  FORMULAE  FOR  AVERAGE QUESTIONS

 

 

1. Average =Sum of observationsNo. of observations

2. Suppose a man covers a certain distance x kmph and an equal distance at y kmph. Then, the average speed during the whole journey is2xyx+yKmph

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The mean of the data 1, 1/2, 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 2, 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 is

A) 15/18 B) 13/18
C) 7/9 D) 8/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13/18

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The mean of marks secured by 60 students in division A of class X is 64, 40 students of division B is 60 and that of 60 students of division C is 58. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 60.05 B) 59.35
C) 62.15 D) 60.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60.75

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The average weight of 30 students in a class is 25 kgs. If the weight of the class teacher is added, the average weight increase by 2 kgs. The weight of the class teacher in kgs is

A) 86 B) 84
C) 81 D) 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 87

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Samit was given some money to take care of his travel during a 6-day sales drive he had to undertake. However, he had to increase his stay by another 4 days and as a result his average daily travel allowance went down by Rs. 56. What was the amount that was sanctioned to him in the beginning?

A) Rs.336 B) Rs.560
C) Rs.840 D) Rs.420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.840

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The average revenues of 7 consecutive years of a company is Rs 79 lakhs. If the average of first 4 years is Rs 74 lakhs and that of last 4 years is Rs 86 lakhs, what is the revenue for the 4th year?

A) Rs 87 lakhs B) Rs 89 lakhs
C) Rs 85 lakhs D) Rs 83 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 87 lakhs

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The mean score in a test of the 10 boys in a class was 15 while the overall mean of the 25 students in the class was 16.2. What was the mean score of the girls?

A) 16.8 B) 17
C) 16.5 D) 17.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

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The average temperature for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 48° . The average temperature for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 52°, If the temperature on Monday was 42°, then the temperature on Friday was (in degrees)

A) 58 B) 56
C) 52 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 58

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The average revenues of 13 consecutive years of a company is Rs 78 lakhs. If the average of first 7 years is Rs 73 lakhs and that of last 7 years is Rs 85 lakhs, what is the revenue for the 7th year?

A) Rs 94 lakhs B) Rs 90 lakhs
C) Rs 88 lakhs D) Rs 92 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 92 lakhs

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