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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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 21 marks more than the other and his marks were 80% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 88 and 67 B) 89 and 68
C) 28 and 7 D) 98 and 77
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 and 7

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In a class of 65 students there are 39 girls. The average weight of these girls is 60 Kg and average weight of the full class is 64 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 69 B) 66
C) 68 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 70

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The average weight of 10 parcels is 1.7 kg. Addition of another new parcel reduces the average weight by 60 gram. What is the weight , in kg, of the new parcel?

A) 1.04 B) 1.08
C) 1.4 D) 1.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.04

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The average marks obtained by a class of 60 students is 65. The average marks of half of the students is found to be 85. The average marks of the remaining students is

A) 35 B) 45
C) 55 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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What is the average of all numbers between 9 and 90 which are divisible by 8?

A) 53 B) 52
C) 51 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 64. What is the value of largest number?

A) 65 B) 69
C) 71 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 67

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The average marks in science subject of a class of 20 students is 68. If the marks of two students were misread as 48 and 65 of the actual marks 72 and 61 respectively, then what would be the correct average?

A) 68.5 B) 69
C) 69.5 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69

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Difference of marks = 72 + 61 –48 –65 = 20∴Correct average marks = 68 +20/20= 69

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In the first 38 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 4.5 runs/over. Calculate the required run rate in the remaining 12 overs to reach the target of 288 runs?

A) 10.35 B) 10.95
C) 9.75 D) 9.15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9.75

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