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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A batsman has a certain average of runs for 12 innings. In the 13th inning he scores 96 runs thereby increasing his average by 5 runs. What will be his average after 13th inning?

A) 28 B) 32
C) 36 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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The mean deviation of the data 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, 10, 5 is :

A) 49/7 B) 19/7
C) 50/7 D) 18/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18/7

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The average marks obtained by a group of 16 students was 20. One student left the group as a result of which the average of the remaining students rose to 21. But another student joined, as a result of which the average marks of the group dropped a bit and became 20.5. What was the average marks obtained by the student who left and the one who joined?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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Mahesh buys 3 shirts at an average price of Rs 1250. If he buys 2 more shirts at an average price of Rs 1450 what will be the average price (in Rs) of all the 5 shirts he buys?

A) 1370 B) 1330
C) 1310 D) 1390
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1330

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The average weight of 25 candles is 40 grams. If some candles of weight 50 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 37.5 grams. How many candles of weight 50 grams each were removed? 

 

A) 3 B) 5
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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3 numbers whose average is 112, the first number is 1/6th the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 45 B) 30
C) 15 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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The average of 15 numbers is 7. If the average of the first 8 numbers is 6.5 and the average of the last 8 numbers is 8.5 then middle number is

A) 10 B) 23
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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A group of boys has an average weight of 36 kg. One boy weighing 42 kg leaves the group and another boy weighing 30 kg joins the group. If the average now becomes 35.7 kg, then how many boys are there in the group?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 40 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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