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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If a+1a=2 then the vealue of a5+1a5 will be

A) 0 B) 1
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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An engineering student has to secure 25% marks to pass. He gets 45 and fails by 45 marks. Find the maximum marks.

A) 385 marks B) 410 marks
C) 435 marks D) 360 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 360 marks

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The average of 5 members of a family is 24 years. If the youngest member is 8 years old, then what was the average age (in years) of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member?

A) 16 B) 20
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Q:

The median of the numbers 14, 12, 12, 16, 13 and 18 is

A) 13 B) 14
C) 14.5 D) 13.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13.5

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The value of (2+32-3-342) is 

A) 36 B) 336
C) 49 D) 49+3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49

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Q:

What is the average of all numbers between 8 and 74 which are divisible by 7?

A) 40 B) 41
C) 42 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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Q:

The mean of 10 observations is 17. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 16. The 11th observation is

 

A) 16 B) 8
C) 6 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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Average of the marks of 132 students of a college is 40. If the average of the marks of the passed students is 42 and the average of the marks of the failed students is 20, then what will be the respective ratio of the total marks of passed students and the total marks of failed students?

 

A) 21 : 1   B) 23 : 2
C) 19 : 11 D) 9 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 : 1  

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