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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Find the mean and mode of the numbers 1, 9, 5, 4, 2, 1, 9, 9, 2, 1, 9, 1, 2, 1?

A) 4 & 9 B) 5 & 1
C) 4 & 1 D) 5 & 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 & 1

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A person purchased 10 shirts costing Rs 150 per shirt. Next day  he again purchased the shirts costing Rs 150 per shirt at a discount of Rs 30 per shirt and that day he spent a toal of Rs 1800. What is the average cost per shirt (in Rs)?

 

A) 125 B) 132
C) 138   D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 132

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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 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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What will be the average of all the prime numbers before 19?

A) 8.28 B) 11.5
C) 5.34 D) 9.63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.28

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The average marks of 10 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 34 instead of 43. What is the correct average?

A) 25.5 B) 24.1
C) 24.5 D) 25.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25.9

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Q:

The median of the data -3, 4, 0, 4, -2, -5, 1, 7, 10, 5 is

A) 2 B) 2.5
C) 2.75 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.5

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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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