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

Q:

What is the average of first 19 odd numbers?

A) 9.5 B) 15.5
C) 19 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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Q:

A batsman scores 87 runs in the 21st match of his career. His average runs per match increases by 2. What was his average before the 21st match.

A) 45 B) 46
C) 44 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

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0 1997
Q:

In the first 32 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 7.2 runs/over. What is the required run rate in the remaining 18 overs to reach the target of 297 runs?

A) 4.3 B) 4.9
C) 3.1 D) 3.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3.7

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3 1992
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The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 76 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 71 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 83 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.

A) Rs 88 lakhs B) Rs 84 lakhs
C) Rs 86 lakhs D) Rs 82 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 86 lakhs

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2 1958
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The ratio of number of boys and girls in a class is 2 : 3. The average weight of boys and girls in the class is 18 kg and 21 kg respectively. What is the average weight (in kgs) of all the boys and girls together?

A) 99/5 B) 101/5
C) 109/6 D) 96/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99/5

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0 1953
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The average marks of 18 students in an examination was 60. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 63 instead of 36. The correct average is:

A) 59 B) 59.5
C) 58 D) 58.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 58.5

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0 1929
Q:

In a match of 50 overs, team A’s average runs for first thirty overs was 4.5 runs/over while for the remaining 20 overs the average was 5.5 runs/over. Team B chased the target and lost by 10 runs. Find the average runs per over scored by team B. (team B played all the 50 overs). 

A) 4.4 B) 5.2
C) 4.7 D) 4.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4.7

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4 1926
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The average weight of 100 students is 32 kg. The average weight of first 49 students is 30 kg and of last 50 students is 34 kg. What is the weight (in kg) of the 50th student?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 32 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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