Average


  1. The average of A and B is 20 years. If C were to replace A, the average would be 19 and if C were to replace B, the Average would be 21. What are the ages of A, B and C ?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Let a, b, c are the ages of A, B and C respectively

    a + b = 2 X 20 = 40 ...(1)
    b + c = 2 x 19 = 38 ...(2)
    c + a = 2 x 21 = 42 ...(3)

    Adding all the 3 equalities
    2a + 2b + 2c = 120
    a + b + c = 60 --- (4)

    From eq. (2) and (4)
    a = 22
    From eq. (1) and (4)
    b = 18
    From eq. (4)
    c= 20

    Correct Option: C

    Let a, b, c are the ages of A, B and C respectively

    a + b = 2 X 20 = 40 ...(1)
    b + c = 2 x 19 = 38 ...(2)
    c + a = 2 x 21 = 42 ...(3)

    Adding all the 3 equalities
    2a + 2b + 2c = 120
    a + b + c = 60 --- (4)

    From eq. (2) and (4)
    a = 22
    From eq. (1) and (4)
    b = 18
    From eq. (4)
    c= 20

    ∴ Age of A = 22 years
    Age of B = 18 years
    Age of C = 20 years


  1. What will be the average of even numbers between 11 to 63.









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Average of consecutive even numbers = (First number + Last number)/2

    Correct Option: D

    Even numbers between 11 to 63
    = 12,14,16,18,20,..........,62.
    Clearly, this is a series of consecutive even number

    According to the formula
    Average of consecutive even numbers = (First number + Last number)/2
    = (12 + 62)/2
    = 74/2
    = 37



  1. Calculate the average of the cubes of first five natural numbers.











  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Average of the cubes os 1st 'n' natural numbers= n(n+1)2/4

    Correct Option: C

    As per the formula,
    Average of the cubes os 1st 'n' natural numbers= n(n+1)2/4
    where, n= 5.

    ∴ Required average = 5(5+1)2/4
    = (5 x 36)/4 = 5 x 9= 45


  1. The average of 8 numbers is 14. The average of 6 of these numbers is 16. What is the average of the remaining two numbers?









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Average of 8 numbers = 14
    Sum of 8 numbers = 14 x 8 = 112
    Similarly, average of 6 numbers = 16
    Sum of 6 number = 16 x 6 = 96
    ∴ Sum of remaining two number
    = Sum of 8 number - sum of 6 numbers

    Correct Option: C

    Average of 8 numbers = 14
    Sum of 8 numbers = 14 x 8 = 112
    Similarly, average of 6 numbers = 16
    Sum of 6 number = 16 x 6 = 96
    ∴ Sum of remaining two number
    = Sum of 8 number - sum of 6 numbers
    = 112- 96 = 16
    Average = (sum of two number)/2 = 16/2 = 8



  1. Average age of 5 boys is 16 yr,of which that of 4 boys is 16 yr, 3 months. The age of the 5th boys.









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Age of 5th boy = (sum of age of 5 boys) - (sum of age of 4 boys)

    Correct Option: A

    Average of 5 boys = 16 yr
    sum of age of 5 boys = 16 x 5 = 80 yr
    ∴ Average age of 4 boys = 16 - yr 3 month
    = 16 yr + 3/12 yr = 16 yr + 1/4 yr
    Sum of ages of 4 boys = 4 x (16 +1/4) yr
    = 64 +1 = 65 yr
    ∴ Age of 5th boy = (80 - 65) yr = 15 yr