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 average of three numbers is 6. The average of the first two is 5 while the average of the last two is 8. The three numbers are:

A) 2, 6, 10 B) 3, 7, 8
C) 2, 8, 8 D) 2, 7, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2, 8, 8

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The average revenues of 13 consecutive years of a company is Rs 82 lakhs. If the average of first 7 years is Rs 77 lakhs and that of last 7 years is Rs 89 lakhs, find the revenue for the 7th year.

A) Rs 98 lakhs B) Rs 96 lakhs
C) Rs 94 lakhs D) Rs 92 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 96 lakhs

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In a class when a test is conducted, mean of 25 students marks is 60 if mean of first 13 students marks is 70 and mean of last 13 students marks is 50 find the marks of the middle student when arranged in the ascending order.

A) 70 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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The average height of A, B and C is 148 cm. If the average height of A and B is 136 cm and that of B and C is 125 cm, then what is the height (in cm) of B?

A) 56 B) 78
C) 112 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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A team of 8 persons joins in a shooting competition. The best marksman scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average score for the team would have been 84. The number of points the team scored was

A) 672 B) 665
C) 645 D) 588
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 665

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The average of 5 consecutive numbers is 50%, then difference between 'product of largest and smallest number' with 'product of fourth and second number' is

A) 3 B) -3
C) 0 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -3

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A batsman makes a score of 111 runs in the 10th match and thus increases his average runs per match by 5. What will be his average after the 10th match?

A) 66 B) 61
C) 62 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 66

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In a class of 39 students there are 36 girls. The average weight of these girls is 38 Kg and average weight of the full class is 40 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 42 B) 64
C) 20 D) 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

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