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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Among four students sitting in a row, average age of last three students is 20 years and the average age of first three students is 21 years. If the age of first student is 26 years, then what is the age (in years) of the last student?

A) 23 B) 37
C) 24 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 26 marks more than the other and his marks were 75% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 53 and 27 B) 60 and 34
C) 39 and 13 D) 78 and 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 39 and 13

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The mode of the data 12, 1, 10, 1, 9, 3, 4, 9, 7, 9 is

A) 9 B) 12
C) 1 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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The average cost of 5 items in a shopping list is Rs 650. If one more item whose cost is Rs 1400 is added to the list what will be the new average (in Rs)?

A) 775 B) 875
C) 725 D) 825
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 775

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In a class of 50 students there are 27 girls. The average weight of these girls is 45 kg and average weight of the full class is 49.6 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 55 B) 54.2
C) 53.4 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 55

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There are a total of 200 students in a school, of which 7/10th are boys. Find the number of girls in the school.

A) 80 B) 60
C) 40 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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The average salary of all workers in a workshop is Rs.12000. The average salary of 7 technicians is Rs.15000 and the average salary of the rest is Rs.9000. The total number of workers in the workshop is

A) 12 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 112, the first is 3/13 times the sum of other 2. The first number is _____.

A) 63 B) 95
C) 42 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 63

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