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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Of the four numbers whose average is 91, the first is 3/10 times the sum of other three. The first number is:

A) 126 B) 56
C) 168 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

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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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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 the first 45 overs of a 50 over innings, the run rate was 5.8 runs per over. What is the required run rate in the remaining overs to reach the target of 295 runs?

A) 6.9 B) 6.8
C) 6.7 D) 6.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6.8

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Of the 5 subjects, the average marks of Rakesh in first 3 Subjects was 79 and the average marks in the last 3 subjects was 86. If his marks in the third subject was 80, then what was his average marks in all the 5 subjects?

A) 81 B) 82
C) 83 D) 85
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 83

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The mean of marks secured by 65 students in division A of class X is 54, 30 students of division B is 50 and that of 55 students of division C is 48. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 50.3 B) 49.6
C) 51 D) 52.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51

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In a match, average of runs scored by 7 players is 53. If the runs scored by 6 players are 121, 40, 26, 56, 37 and 48, then how many runs did the 7th player scored?

A) 26 B) 37
C) 43 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43

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What is the average of all natural numbers from 21 to 39?

A) 30 B) 31
C) 29 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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