Average


  1. The average of runs of a cricket player of 10 innings was 32. How many runs must he make in his next inning so as to increase his average of runs by 4 ?









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    Let the batsman make p runs.
    Total runs in 10 innings = 10 × 32 = 320

    320 + p
    = 32 + 4
    11

    ⇒ 320 + p = 36 × 11
    ⇒ p = 396 – 320 = 76
    Second method to solve this question with the help of given formula :
    Here, T = 32, N = 11, t = 4

    Correct Option: A

    Let the batsman make p runs.
    Total runs in 10 innings = 10 × 32 = 320

    320 + p
    = 32 + 4
    11

    ⇒ 320 + p = 36 × 11
    ⇒ p = 396 – 320 = 76
    Second method to solve this question with the help of given formula :
    Here, T = 32, N = 11, t = 4
    Required Run = T + Nt [Here N is taken as (n + 1)]
    Required Run = 32 + 11 × 4
    Required Run = 32 + 44 = 76


  1. The average of 9 observations was found to be 35. Later on, it was detected that an observation 81 was misread as 18. The correct average of the observations is :









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    Given that , The average of 9 observations = 35
    Later on, it was detected that an observation 81 was misread as 18 .
    Correct sum of 9 observations = 9 × 35 – 18 + 81
    Correct sum of 9 observations = 315 + 63 = 378

    Correct Option: B

    Given that , The average of 9 observations = 35
    Later on, it was detected that an observation 81 was misread as 18 .
    Correct sum of 9 observations = 9 × 35 – 18 + 81
    Correct sum of 9 observations = 315 + 63 = 378
    ∴ Required correct average = 378 ÷ 9 = 42



  1. Average weight of 25 persons is increased by 1 kg when one man weighing 60 kg is replaced by a new person. Weight of new person is :









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    According to question ,
    Total weight increased = 1 × 25 = 25 kg
    ∴ Weight of new person = weight of man + Total weight increased
    Weight of new person = 60 + 25 = 85 kg
    Second method to solve this question with the help of given formula :
    Here, N = 25, T = 60 , t = 1

    Correct Option: D

    According to question ,
    Total weight increased = 1 × 25 = 25 kg
    ∴ Weight of new person = weight of man + Total weight increased
    Weight of new person = 60 + 25 = 85 kg
    Second method to solve this question with the help of given formula :
    Here, N = 25, T = 60 , t = 1
    Weight of New person = T + Nt
    Weight of New person = 60 + 25 × 1 = 85 Kg


  1. The average weight of 12 crewmen in a boat is increased by 1/3 kg, when one of the crewmen whose weight is 55 kg is replaced by a new man. What is the weight of that new man?









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    Total increase in weight = 12 ×
    1
    = 4
    3

    Weight of the new man = Weight of the crewmen + Total increase in weight
    ∴ Weight of the new man = 55 + 4 = 59 kg
    Second method to solve this question with the help of given formula :
    Here, N = 12, T = 55, t =
    1
    3

    Weight of new man = T + Nt

    Correct Option: D

    Total increase in weight = 12 ×
    1
    = 4
    3

    Weight of the new man = Weight of the crewmen + Total increase in weight
    ∴ Weight of the new man = 55 + 4 = 59 kg
    Second method to solve this question with the help of given formula :
    Here, N = 12, T = 55, t =
    1
    3

    Weight of new man = T + Nt
    Weight of the new man = 55 + 12 ×
    1
    3

    Weight of the new man = 55 + 4 = 59 kg.



  1. A boy found that the average of 20 numbers is 35 when he writes a number ‘61’ instead of ‘16’. The correct average of 20 numbers is









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    Given that , The average of 20 numbers = 35
    When a boy writes a number ‘61’ instead of ‘16’ , then

    Correct average = 35 +
    61 -16
    20

    Correct average = 35 -
    45
    = 35 - 2.25 = 32.75
    20

    Second method to solve this question with the help of given formula :
    Here, n = 20, m = 35 , a = 16, b = 61

    Correct Option: A

    Given that , The average of 20 numbers = 35
    When a boy writes a number ‘61’ instead of ‘16’ , then

    Correct average = 35 +
    61 -16
    20

    Correct average = 35 -
    45
    = 35 - 2.25 = 32.75
    20

    Second method to solve this question with the help of given formula :
    Here, n = 20, m = 35 , a = 16, b = 61
    Correct mean = m +
    (a - b)
    n

    Correct mean = 35 +
    (16 - 61)
    20

    Correct mean = 35 -
    45
    20

    Correct mean = 35 – 2.25 = 32.75