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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What is the mean of the first five Triangular Numbers?

A) 8 B) 7
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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The average revenues of 7 consecutive years of a company is Rs 71 lakhs. If the average of first 4 years is Rs 66 lakhs and that of last 4 years is Rs 78 lakhs. What is the revenue for the fourth year.

A) Rs 81 lakhs B) Rs 77 lakhs
C) Rs 79 lakhs D) Rs 75 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 79 lakhs

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A man buys 7 shirts at Rs 300 each, 2 trousers at Rs 450 each and 1 pair of shoes at Rs 500 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?

A) 210 B) 250
C) 320 D) 350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 350

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A student, by mistake, wrote 64 in place of 46 as a number at the time of finding the average of 10 given numbers & got the average as 50. The correct average of the numbers is

A) 48.2 B) 48
C) 48.1 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48.2

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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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Average of 31 numbers is 19. If the average of first 8 numbers is 24, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

A) 17.26 B) 23.25
C) 26.2 D) 25.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17.26

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a, b and c are 3 values, such that a + b = 5, b + c = 7.5 and c + a = 8.5. What will be the average of these values?

A) 1.5 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

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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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