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The average weight of 8 persons increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person ?

A) 70 kg B) 75 kg
C) 80 kg D) 85 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85 kg

Explanation:

Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg.

Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.

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The average of six numbers is 3.95. The average of two of them is 3.4, while the average of the other two is 3.85. What is the average of the remaining two numbers ?

A) 3.6 B) 4.6
C) 6.5 D) 7.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.6

Explanation:

 Sum of the remaining two numbers = (3.95 * 6) - [(3.4 * 2) + (3.85 * 2)]

                                                   = 23.70 - (6.8 + 7.7) = 23.70 - 14.5 = 9.20.

Required average = (9.2 / 2) =  4.6.

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Of the four numbers, whose average is 60, the first is one-fourth of the sum of the last three. The first number is :

A) 17 B) 29
C) 36 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

Explanation:

Let the first number be x,

Then, sum of the four numbers = x + 4x = 5x.

so,  5x/4 = 60 or x = (60 * 4) / 5 = 48.

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What happens when HLT instruction is executed in processor?

Answer

The Micro Processor enters into Halt-State and the buses are tri-stated. 

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A cicketer bas a certain average for 10 innings, In the eleventh inning, he scorod 108 runs, thereby increasing his average by 6 runs. His new average is :

A) 44 runs B) 46 runs
C) 48 runs D) 49 runs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48 runs

Explanation:

Let average for 10 innings be x. Then,

(10x + 108)/11 = x + 6 => 11x + 66 = 10x + 108  =>  x = 42.

New average = (x + 6) = 48 runs.

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The average age of a husband and his wife was 23 years at the time of their marriage. After  five years they have a one-year old child. The average age of the family now is : 

A) 25 B) 23
C) 19 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

Explanation:

Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = (23 * 2 + 5 * 2) + 1 = 57 years.

Required average = (57/3) = 19 years.

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In Arun's opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kg but leas than 72 kg. His brother does not agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg. If all of them are correct in their estimation, what is the average of diferent probable weights of Arun ?

A) 55.5 kg B) 66.5 kg
C) 77.5 kg D) 88.5 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 66.5 kg

Explanation:

Let Arun's weight be X kg.

According to Arun, 65 < X < 72.

According to Arun's brother, 60 < X < 70.

According to Arun's mother, X < 68.

The values satisfying all the above conditions are 66 and 67.

Required average = (66 + 67) / 2 = 66.5 kg

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The average of five numbers is 27. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 25. The excluded number is :

A) 25 B) 35
C) 45 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

Explanation:

Excluded number = (27 x 5)  -  (25 x 4) = 135 - 100 = 35.

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