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 21 observations (all different) is 40. If each observation greater than the median is increased by 21, then the mean of observations will become:

A) 50 B) 30
C) 50.5 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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In a class of 60 students there are 30 girls. The average weight of these girls is 58 Kg and average weight of the full class is 63 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 67 B) 66
C) 68 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 68

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The average weight of Shubha, Govinda and Reshma is 65 kg. If the average weight of Shubha and Govinda be 63 kg and that of Govinda and Reshma be 70 kg, then the weight of Govinda is

A) 41 B) 71
C) 88 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 71

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A batsman scores 98 runs in the 17th match of his career. His average runs per match increased by 2.5. What is his average before the 17th match?

A) 58 B) 60.5
C) 63 D) 55.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 55.5

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In a school , 391 boys and 323 girls have been divided into the largest possible equal classes , so that each class of boys numbers the same as each class of girls . What is the number of classes ?

A) 23 B) 19
C) 44 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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The mean of marks secured by 55 students in division A of class X is 58, 45 students of division B is 54 and that of 75 students of division C is 52. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 53.7 B) 54.4
C) 53 D) 55.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54.4

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The average revenues of 11 consecutive years of a company is Rs 69 lakhs. If the average of first 6 years is Rs 64 lakhs and that of last 6 years is Rs 76 lakhs, what is the revenue for the 6th year?

A) Rs 83 lakhs B) Rs 79 lakhs
C) Rs 77 lakhs D) Rs 81 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 81 lakhs

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Of the 5 numbers whose average is 72, the first is 1/8 times the sum of other 4. The first number is _____.

A) 60 B) 26
C) 40 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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