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  1. Total weekly emoluments of the workers of a factory is ₹ 1534. Average weekly emolument of a worker is ₹ 118. The number of workers in the factory is :









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    Here , Average weekly emolument of a worker = ₹ 118
    Total weekly emoluments of the workers = ₹ 1534
    As we know that ,

    Number of workers in the factory =
    Total weekly emoluments of the workers
    Average weekly emolument of a worker

    Correct Option: C

    Here , Average weekly emolument of a worker = ₹ 118
    Total weekly emoluments of the workers = ₹ 1534
    As we know that ,

    Number of workers in the factory =
    Total weekly emoluments of the workers
    Average weekly emolument of a worker

    Number of workers in the factory =
    1534
    = 13
    118


  1. The average marks of 32 boys of section A of class X is 60 whereas the average marks of 40 boys of section B of class X is 33. The average marks for both the sections combined together is










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    Here, n1 = 32 , a1 = 60
    n2 = 40 , a2 = 33
    We know that ,

    ∴ Average =
    n1a1 + n2a2
    n1 + n2

    Required average =
    32 × 60 + 33 × 40
    32 + 40


    Correct Option: B

    Here, n1 = 32 , a1 = 60
    n2 = 40 , a2 = 33
    We know that ,

    ∴ Average =
    n1a1 + n2a2
    n1 + n2

    Required average =
    32 × 60 + 33 × 40
    32 + 40

    Required average =
    1920 + 1320
    72

    Required average =
    3240
    = 45
    72



  1. The average income of 40 persons is ₹ 4200 and that of another 35 persons is ₹ 4000. The average income of the whole group is :









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    Here, n1 = 40, a1 = ₹ 4200
    n2 = 35 , a2 = ₹ 4000

    ∴ Average =
    n1a1 + n2a2
    n1 + n2

    Average income of whole group =
    4200 × 40 + 4000 × 35
    75

    Average income of whole group =
    168000 + 140000
    75

    Correct Option: C

    Here, n1 = 40, a1 = ₹ 4200
    n2 = 35 , a2 = ₹ 4000

    ∴ Average =
    n1a1 + n2a2
    n1 + n2

    Average income of whole group =
    4200 × 40 + 4000 × 35
    75

    Average income of whole group =
    168000 + 140000
    75

    Average income of whole group =
    308000
    75

    Average income of whole group = ₹ 41062
    3


  1. If the average weight of 6 students is 50 kg; that of 2 students is 51 kg; and that of other 2 students is 55 kg; then the average weight of all students is









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    We can find the required average weight with the help of given formula ,
    Here, n1 = 6 , a1 = 50 kg
    n2 = 2 , a2 = 51 kg , n2 = 2 , a2 = 55 kg

    ∴ Average =
    n1a1 + n2a2 + n3a3
    n1 + n2 + n3

    Required average weight =
    (50 × 6 + 51 × 2 + 55 × 2)
    10

    Correct Option: D

    We can find the required average weight with the help of given formula ,
    Here, n1 = 6 , a1 = 50 kg
    n2 = 2 , a2 = 51 kg , n2 = 2 , a2 = 55 kg

    ∴ Average =
    n1a1 + n2a2 + n3a3
    n1 + n2 + n3

    Required average weight =
    (50 × 6 + 51 × 2 + 55 × 2)
    10

    Required average weight =
    300 + 102 + 110
    10

    Required average weight =
    512
    = 51.2 kg.
    10



  1. The average of 30 results is 20 and the average of other 20 results is 30. What is the average of all the results ?









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    Here, n1 = 30, a1 = 20
    n2 = 20, a2 = 30
    We know that ,

    ∴ Required average =
    n1a1 + n2a2
    n1 + n2

    Required average =
    20 × 30 + 20 × 30
    30 + 20

    Correct Option: A

    Here, n1 = 30, a1 = 20
    n2 = 20, a2 = 30
    We know that ,

    ∴ Required average =
    n1a1 + n2a2
    n1 + n2

    Required average =
    20 × 30 + 20 × 30
    30 + 20

    Required average =
    600 + 600
    50

    Required average =
    1200
    = 24
    50