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 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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An engineering student has to secure 25% marks to pass. He gets 45 and fails by 45 marks. Find the maximum marks.

A) 385 marks B) 410 marks
C) 435 marks D) 360 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 360 marks

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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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For the data given below. find the sum of mode. median and mean.6, 3, 8, 4, 3, 11, 7, 4, 5, 4.

A) 13.5 B) 13
C) 14 D) 14.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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The mean of the data 1, 2, 10, 18, 3, 17, 19 is

A) 7 B) 10
C) 17 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Find the mean value of 2, 3, 3, 4, 6, 7

A) 4.17 B) 4.15
C) 4.13 D) 4.70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4.17

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The average of marks obtained by 100 candidates in a certain examination is 30. If the average marks of passed candidates is 35 and that of the failed candidates is 10, what is the number of candidates who passed the examination?

A) 60 B) 70
C) 80 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

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Average of the marks of 132 students of a college is 40. If the average of the marks of the passed students is 42 and the average of the marks of the failed students is 20, then what will be the respective ratio of the total marks of passed students and the total marks of failed students?

 

A) 21 : 1   B) 23 : 2
C) 19 : 11 D) 9 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 : 1  

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