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 revenues of 7 consecutive years of a company is Rs 83 lakhs. If the average of first 4 years is Rs 78 lakhs and that of last 4 years is Rs 90 lakhs, find the revenue for the 4th year.

A) Rs 91 lakhs B) Rs 93 lakhs
C) Rs 89 lakhs D) Rs 87 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 91 lakhs

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Find the value of '?, if the mean of the data set 18, 16, 22, 13, ? = 16.

A) 9 B) 11
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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Average marks obtained by 19 boys of a college is 56. If the highest marks and lowest marks obtained are removed, then the average reduces by 2. What is the average of the highest and lowest marks obtained?

 

A) 77   B) 69  
C) 73   D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 73  

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Among four bags, average weight of last three bags is 18 kg and the average weight of first three bags is 19 kg. If the weight of last bag is 22 kg, then what is the weight (in kg) of first bag?

 

A) 32 B) 24
C) 33 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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A factory buys 7 machines. 2 Machine­A, 4 Machine­B and rest Machine­C. Prices of the machines are Rs 56000, Rs 45000 and Rs 30000 respectively. Calculate the average cost of these machines.

A) 46000 B) 43666.66
C) 41333.33 D) 44500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 46000

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There was a group of 6 students who took a test. Another student joined the group after taking the test later. With her marks included the average score of the group went up by 3. This student has got ___ marks more than the average marks without her being included.

 

A) 21 B) 20
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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

A) 18/7 B) 7
C) 39/7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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