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 average of 6 consecutive integers is 15/2. What is the average of last three integers?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 17/2 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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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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20 pens and 46 pencils were purchased for Rs. 235. If the average price of a pencil is Rs. 2.50 then calculate the average price (in Rs.) of a pen.

A) 6 B) 4
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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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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In a class there were 28 boys and some girls. In a test the mean score obtained by the boys was 12.5 while that obtained by the girls was 14.5. If the overall average was 13.1, what was the total number of students in the class?

A) 42 B) 44
C) 40 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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An army of 12000 consists of Europeans and Indians. The average height of a European is 5ft 10 inches and that of an Indian is 5ft 9 inches and that of the whole army is 5ft 9 3/4 inches. Then the number of Indians in the army is ?

A) 3000 B) 4000
C) 5500 D) 2700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3000

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In a marriage party 32% are women, 54% are men and there are 196 children. How many men are there in the marriage party?

A) 756 B) 448
C) 332 D) 324
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 756

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The average age of 120 members of a society is 60.7 years. By addition of 30 new members, the average age becomes 56.3 years. What is the average age (in years) of newly joined members?

A) 36.5 B) 37.2
C) 38.3 D) 38.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38.7

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