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 of runs scored by a cricketer in his 99 innings is 99. How many runs will he have to score in his 100th innings so that his average of runs in 100 innings may be 100?

A) 100 B) 99
C) 199 D) 101
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 199

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The average of 21 numbers is 12. The average of the first 11 numbers is 9 and the average of the last 11 numbers is 15. What is the value of the middle number?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 12 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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In a one day match of 50 overs in an innings the team A had a run rate of 5.3 runs per over. Team B is playing and 5 overs are left and the required run rate to tie the match is 7.2 per over to match the score of Team A. What is team B's score?

A) 265 B) 238
C) 254 D) 229
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 229

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A boy buys 5 pencils at Rs 3 each, 3 erasers at Rs 2 each and 3 sharpeners at Rs 5 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?

A) 3.27 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.27

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In an exam, the avarage marks obtained by John in English, Maths, Hindi and Drawing were 50. His average marks in Maths, Science, Social Studies and Craft were 70. If the average marks in all seven subjects is 58, his score in maths was

A) 50 B) 52
C) 60 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 74

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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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After 10 innings the average score per innings of a batsman was 52. After 12 innings the average rose to 54. If the batsman had scored 16 more runs in the 12th innings than in the previous one, how many runs did he score in the 11th innings?

 

 

A) 55 B) 56
C) 54 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

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The average revenues of 11 consecutive years of a company is Rs 77 lakhs. If the average of first 6 years is Rs 72 lakhs and that of last 6 years is Rs 84 lakhs, What is the revenue for the Sixth year.

A) Rs 91 lakhs B) Rs 87 lakhs
C) Rs 85 lakhs D) Rs 89 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 89 lakhs

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