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

Q:

What will be the average of the first 7 positive odd numbers divisible by 5?

 

A) 45 B) 35
C) 40 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

Explanation:
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David obtained 76, 65, 82, 67 and 85 marks (out of 100) in English, Mathematics,Physics, Chemistry and Biology What are his average marks ?

A) 75 B) 68
C) 65 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75

Explanation:

Average =   (76 + 65 + 82 + 67 + 85 )/ 5 = 375/5   =  75.

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Q:

The mean temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34C . If the temperature on Thursday was (4/5) th that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was?

Answer

\inline \fn_jvn M+T+W =(37\times 3)^{0}=111^{0}C   -----------(1)


\inline \fn_jvn T+W+Th=(34\times 3)^{0}=102^{0}C


\inline \fn_jvn \Rightarrow T+W+\frac{4}{5}M = 102^{0}C                --------------(2)


(1) - (2) gives


\inline \fn_jvn \frac{1}{5} th of temperature on Monday = 


\inline \fn_jvn \Rightarrow Temperature on Monday = \inline \fn_jvn 45^{0}C


\inline \fn_jvn \therefore Temperature on Thursday = \inline \fn_jvn \frac{4}{5}\times 45^{0}=36^{0}

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The average monthly salary of 20 employees in an organisation is Rs. 1500. If the manager's salary is added, then the average salary increases by Rs. 100. What is the manager's monthly salary ?

A) 3600 B) 3700
C) 3800 D) 3900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3600

Explanation:

Manager's monthly salary Rs. (1600 * 21 - 1500 * 20) = Rs. 3600.

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Q:

Find the average of first 20 multiples of 9.

 

A) 94.8 B) 94.7
C) 94.6 D) 94.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 94.5

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Without any stoppage, a person travels a certain distance at an average speed of 42 km/h, and with stoppages he covers the same distance at an average speed of 28 km/h. How many minutes per hour does he stop?

A) 15 minutes B) 20 minutes
C) 18 minutes D) 22 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 minutes

Explanation:

Let the total distance to be covered is 84 kms.
Time taken to cover the distance without stoppage = 84/42 hrs = 2 hrs
Time taken to cover the distance with stoppage = 84/28 = 3 hrs.
Thus, he takes 60 minutes to cover the same distance with stoppage.
Therefore, in 1 hour he stops for 20 minutes.

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The average age of students of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years, The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is :

A) 1 : 2 B) 2 : 3
C) 3 : 4 D) 4 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 : 3

Explanation:

 Let the ratio be k : 1. Then,

k * 16.4 + 1 * 15.4 = (k + 1) * 15.8

<=> (16.4 - 15.8) k = (15.8 - 15.4)  <=> k =  0.4/0.6 = 2/3.

Required ratio  = 2/3 : 1 = 2 : 3.

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Q:

If the arithmetic mean of seventy-five numbers is calculated, it is 35. if each number is increased by 5, then mean of new numbers is :

A) 30 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Let the numbers are x1,x2,.......x75

 

By Hypothesis ,x1+x2+....x7575=35 ......(i)

Mean of new numbers = x1+5+x2+5+.......x75+575

 

x1+x2+......x75+5*7575

 

x1+x2+......x7575+37575=35+5=40 By (i) 

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