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 the first 43 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 5 runs/over. Calculate the required run rate in the remaining 7 overs to reach the target of 285 runs?

A) 10.6 B) 11.2
C) 10 D) 9.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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In a one day match of 50 overs in an innings the Team A had a run rate of 6.1 runs per over. Team B is playing and 10 overs are left and the required run rate to tie the match is 6.5 per over. What is Team B's score now?

A) 235 B) 230
C) 240 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 240

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a, b and c are 3 values, such that a + b = 5, b + c = 7.5 and c + a = 8.5. What will be the average of these values?

A) 1.5 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

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The average height of 50 bats is 126 cm. Some bats of average height 120 cm are removed. If the new average height is 130 cm, then how many bats are remaining?

 

A) 12 B) 20
C) 16   D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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The average marks obtained by a group of 10 students were 20. One student left the group as a result of which the average of the remaining students rose to 21. But another student joined, as a result of which the average marks of the group dropped a bit and became 20.6. What were the average marks obtained by the student who left and the one who joined?

 

A) 14 B) 15
C) 16 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

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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 the data 1, 1/2, 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 2, 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 is

A) 15/18 B) 13/18
C) 7/9 D) 8/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13/18

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