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 marks of 40 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 73 instead of 37. What is the value of correct average?

A) 24.3 B) 24.1
C) 24.5 D) 24.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24.1

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The average of 10 numbers is X and one of the number is 38. If 38 is replaced with 19, then what will be the new average?

A) X– (1/2)   B) X – (1/19)  
C) X – (19/10)   D) X – (19/9)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) X – (19/10)  

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Find the median, mode and mean of 9, 5, 8, 9, 9, 7, 8, 9, 8.

A) 9, 9, 9 B) 9, 8, 9
C) 8, 9, 8 D) 8, 9, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8, 9, 8

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In a class of 56 students there are 28 girls. The average weight of these girls is 46 kg and average weight of the full class is 51 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

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

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Average of 14 numbers is 32. If the average of last 5 numbers is 26, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

A) 35.33 B) 41.33
C) 27.5 D) 44.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35.33

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The value of (2+32-3-342) is 

A) 36 B) 336
C) 49 D) 49+3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49

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The average revenues of 7 consecutive years of a company is Rs 75 lakhs. If the average of first 4 years is Rs 70 lakhs and that of last 4 years is Rs 82 lakhs, what will be the revenue for the 4th year.

A) Rs 85 lakhs B) Rs 83 lakhs
C) Rs 81 lakhs D) Rs 79 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 83 lakhs

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The average cost of 5 items in a shopping list is Rs 650. If one more item whose cost is Rs 1400 is added to the list what will be the new average (in Rs)?

A) 775 B) 875
C) 725 D) 825
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 775

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