Average


  1. Five years ago, the average age of four men was 48 yr. Now, a new man joins and the average age increases by 2 yr. What is the age of the new man?









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    Sum of the ages of 4 men five years ago = 48 x 4
    And sum of present ages of the four men = 192 + 5 x 4

    Correct Option: D

    Sum of the ages of 4 men five years ago
    = 48 x 4
    =192 yr

    And sum of present ages of the four men
    = 192 + 5 x 4
    = 212 yr

    Now ( 212 + Age of the new man ) / 5 = 50
    ∴ Age of the new man = 50 x 5 - 212
    = 38 yr.


  1. Average of a,b and c is 11, average of c,d and e is 17 average of e and f is 22 and the average of e and c is 17 . Find out the average of a, b, c, d, e and f.









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    a + b + c = 11 x 3 = 33
    c + d + e = 17 x 3 = 51
    e + f = 22 x 2 = 44
    e + c = 17 x 2 = 34
    find the value of a + b + c + d + e + f and then average.

    Correct Option: D

    a + b + c = 11 x 3 = 33 .....(i)
    c + d + e = 17 x 3 = 51 .....(ii)
    e + f = 22 x 2 = 44 .....(iii)
    e + c = 17 x 2 = 34 .....(iv)

    From Eqs. (ii) and (iv), we get
    34 + d = 51
    ∴ d = 17

    Now adding Eqs. (i), (ii), (v), we get
    a + b + c + d + e + f = 33 + 44 + 17 = 94
    ∴ Average of a, b, c, d, e and f = 94/6 = 1523



  1. Mumbai gets wheat from different regions. If it gets 1200 kg from Nasik at the rate of ₹ 30 per kg, 1500 kg from Ratnagiri at the rate of ₹ 25 per kg and 2000 kg from Kolhapur at the rate of ₹ 32 per kg, find the average cost of wheat procured by Mumbai.









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    Average cost =( w1x1 + w2x2 + w3x3 ) / (w1 +w2 +w3)

    Correct Option: B

    Average cost =( w1x1 + w2x2 + w3x3 ) / (w1 +w2 +w3)

    = ( 1200 x 30 +1500 x 25 + 2000 x 32) / ( 1200 + 1500 + 2000 )
    = 137500 / 4700
    = ₹ 29.25 per kg


  1. The average age of three boys is 15 years.if their ages are in the ratio 3: 5: 7, the age of the youngest boys is ?









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    Age of A : age of B : age of C= 3 : 5 : 7
    So the average age of 3 boys (3x + 5x + 7x ) /3 = 15

    Correct Option: A

    Age of A : age of B : age of C = 3 : 5 : 7
    So the average age of 3 boys (3x + 5x + 7x ) /3 = 15
    ⇒15x= 15 x 3
    ∴ x= 3



  1. The average of odd number upto 100 is ?









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    sum of odd number upto 100 = 1 + 3 + 5 + 7+....+ 95 + 97 + 99
    =(1+99) + (3+97) + (5+95) +.... upto 25 terms
    = 100 + 100 + 100 +.... upto 25 terms
    = 2500

    Average = 2500 /50

    Correct Option: B

    sum of odd number upto 100 = 1 + 3 + 5 + 7+....+ 95 + 97 + 99
    =(1+99) + (3+97) + (5+95) +.... upto 25 terms
    = 100 + 100 + 100 +.... upto 25 terms
    = 2500

    Average = 2500 /50
    = 50