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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A factory buys 7 machines. 2 Machine A, 2 Machine B and rest Machine C. Prices of the machines are Rs 95000, Rs 75000 and Rs 43000 respectively. Calculate the average cost of these machines?

A) 71000 B) 67000
C) 75000 D) 65500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 67000

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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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Average of all even numbers between 104 and 148 is __________.

A) 128 B) 130
C) 124 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126

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Rita buys 5 sarees at an average cost of Rs 2250. If she buys three more sarees at an average cost of Rs 2750, what will be the average (in Rs) of all the sarees she buys?

A) 2437.5 B) 2500
C) 2450 D) 2332.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2437.5

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In a class, there were 9 boys and some girls. In a test the mean score obtained by the boys was 12 while that obtained by the girls was 14. If the overall average was 13.1, what was the total number of students in the calss?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 22 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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In a class of 66 students there are 33 girls. The average weight of these girls is 61 Kg and average weight of the full class is 66 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 72 B) 73
C) 69 D) 71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 71

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The average of 12 numbers is 35. If four numbers 20, 27, 15 and 29 are removed then what will be the average of remaining numbers?

A) 41.125 B) 49.5
C) 52.5 D) 38.375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41.125

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The average of 19 consecutive even integers is 50. The highest of these integers is

A) 88 B) 68
C) 126 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 68

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