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 8 machines. 3 Machine­A, 4 Machine­B and rest Machine­C. Prices of the machines are Rs 45000, Rs 25000 and Rs 35000 respectively. Calculate the average cost (in Rs) of these machines?

A) 33750 B) 35000
C) 36250 D) 32250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33750

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The mean of marks secured by 35 students in division A of class X is 65, 45 students of division B is 61 and that of 70 students of division C is 59. What is the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X?

A) 60.3 B) 59.6
C) 61 D) 62.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 61

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The average revenues of 7 consecutive years of a company is Rs 83 lakhs. If the average of first 4 years is Rs 78 lakhs and that of last 4 years is Rs 90 lakhs, find the revenue for the 4th year.

A) Rs 91 lakhs B) Rs 93 lakhs
C) Rs 89 lakhs D) Rs 87 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 91 lakhs

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In a class when a test is conducted, mean of 25 students marks is 60 if mean of first 13 students marks is 70 and mean of last 13 students marks is 50 find the marks of the middle student when arranged in the ascending order.

A) 70 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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Find the value of '?, if the mean of the data set 18, 16, 22, 13, ? = 16.

A) 9 B) 11
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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The average marks of 10 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 34 instead of 43. What is the correct average?

A) 25.5 B) 24.1
C) 24.5 D) 25.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25.9

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The median of the numbers 4, 2, 2, 6, 3 and 8 is

A) 4.5 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.5

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The average of 10 numbers is 30. If at the time of calculation one number was wrongly taken as 36 instead of 69, then what will be the correct average?

A) 33 B) 33.3
C) 36 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.3

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