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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Average of the runs of 133 players of a team is 38. If the average of the runs of the male players is 43 and the average of the runs of the female players is 24, then what will be the ratio of the total runs of male players and the total runs of female players respectively?

 

A) 301 : 60   B) 7 : 3  
C) 39 : 11   D) 60 : 207
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 301 : 60  

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The average temperature of Monday ,Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday is 60°, The average for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday is 63°; If the ratio of temperature for Monday and Friday is 21 : 25, then what is the temperature of Friday ?

A) 70° B) 73°
C) 75° D) 78°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75°

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The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 80 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 75 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 87 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.

A) Rs 90 lakhs B) Rs 92 lakhs
C) Rs 88 lakhs D) Rs 86 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 90 lakhs

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There were 35 studentsina hostel.Ifthenumber of studentsbe increased by 7, the expenditure on food increases by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure of studentsis reduced by Rs 1. What was the initial expenditure on food per day?

A) Rs 432 B) Rs 442
C) Rs 420 D) Rs 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 420

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Let the original avg expenditure be x

Total expenditure = 35x

⇒35x + 42 = (x-1) X 42

⇒35x + 42 = 42x –42

⇒7x = 84

⇒x = 12

So, initial expenditure = 12 X 35 = 420

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The average of 44 consecutive odd numbers is 144.What is the largest number?

A) 189 B) 191
C) 187 D) 193
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 187

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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 of a,b,c is 20 and that of b,c,d is 25; if d=30, then the value of a is

A) 25 B) 45
C) 30 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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A batsman makes a score of 81 runs in the 16th match and thus increases his average runs per match by 3. What is his average after the 16th match?

A) 35 B) 34
C) 33 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

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