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 weight of P, Q and R is 71 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 66 kg and that of Q and R be 76.5 kg, then the weight (in kg) of Q is.

A) 60 B) 72
C) 81 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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In a class of 50 students there are 27 girls. The average weight of these girls is 45 kg and average weight of the full class is 49.6 kgs. What is the average weight of the boys of the class?

A) 55 B) 54.2
C) 53.4 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 55

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 40, the first is 1/3 rd the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 20 B) 50
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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The mean score in a test of the 12 boys in a class was 16 while the overall mean of the 30 students in the class was 18.1. What was the mean score of the girls?

A) 19.8 B) 20.5
C) 20 D) 19.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19.5

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Of the three numbers, the average of the first number and the second number is 37 more than the average of second number and third number. What is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 74 B) 73
C) 37 D) cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 74

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A factory buys 10 machines. 1 Machine­A, 4 Machine­B and rest Machine­C. Prices of the machines are Rs 90000, Rs 40000 and Rs 40000 respectively. Calculate the average cost of these machines?

A) 56666.6 B) 68333.3
C) 45000 D) 43500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45000

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The mean of marks secured by 60 students in division A of class X is 66, 45 students of division B is 62 and that of 75 students of division C is 60. Find the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X.

A) 61.8 B) 62.5
C) 61.1 D) 63.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 62.5

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What is the average of all the one digit, two digit and three digit natural numbers?

A) 300 B) 500
C) 1000 D) 1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 500

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