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Q. 1. The average of five positive numbers is 213. The average of the first two numbers
is 233.5 and the average of last two numbers is 271. What is the third number?
(a) 64 (b) 56 (c) 106 (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these
Ans: (b)56
Explanation:
The sum of the five numbers = 5 213 =1065
The sum of the first two numbers = 2 233.5 = 467
The sum of the last two numbers = 542
Then the sum of the four numbers = 467 + 542 =1009
So, the third number will be = 1065 1009 = 56. Ans.
Q. 2. The average age of a woman and her daughter is 16 years. The ratio of their ages is
7:1 respectively. What is the womans age?
(a) 4 years (b) 28 years (c) 32 years (d) 6 years (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 28 years
Explanation:
Sum of their ages = 2 16 = 32
Let 7x and x be their respective ages, then, 8x = 32 and x = 4
So, the age of the woman = 7x = 7 4 = 28 years.Ans.
Q. 3. Find the average of the following set of scores:
568, 460, 349, 987, 105, 178, 426
(a)442 (b)441 (c)440 (d)439 (e)None of these
Ans: (d) 439
Explanation:
Average = sum of the scores/No. of scores
= 3073/7 = 439.Ans.
Q. 4. The average age of 54 girls in a class was calculated as 14 years. It was later
realized that the actual age of one of the girls in the class was calculated as 13 years.
What is the actual average age of the girls in the class? (Rounded off to two digits after
decimal).
(a) 10.50 years (b) 12.50 years (c) 12 years (d) 13.95 years (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 13.95
Explanation:
The sum of the ages of the 54 girls entered as error = 54 14 = 756.
Now, deduct the error i.e 13 10.5 = 2.5
Then the actual sum of the ages = 756 2.5 = 753.5
So, the actual average = 753.5/54 = 13.95 years. Ans.
Q. 5. The average age of a man and his son is 40.5 years. The ratio of their ages is 2 : 1
respectively. What is the mans age?
(a) 56 years (b) 52 years (c) 54 years (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 54 years.
Explanation:
Let the age of the son = x
Then, 2x + 1x
i.e. 3x = 40.5 2 = 81
Therefore, x = 27 and so the mans age = 2x = 2 27 = 54 years. Ans.
Q. 6. A car covers a distance from town A to town B at the speed of 58 kmph and covers
the distance from town B to town A at the speed of 52 kmph. What is the approximate
average speed of the car?
(a ) 55 kmph (b) 52 kmph (c) 48 kmph (d) 50 kmph (e) 60 kmph
Ans: (a) 55 kmph
Explanation:
Average speed = sum of the two speeds/2 = 58 + 52 =110/2 = 55 kmph.Ans.
Note:
Otherwise, If two equal distances are covered at two different speeds of x kmph and y
kmph, then, Average speed = 2xy/x + y kmph.
Q. 7. If 36a + 36b = 576, then what is the average of a and b?
(a) 16 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 6 (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 8
Explanation:
36 (a+b) = 576, given, then, a + b = 576/36 = 16
So, the average of a and b = a + b/2 = 16/2 = 8. Ans.
Q. 8. The average marks of 65 students in a class was calculated as 150. It was later
realized that the marks of one of the students was calculated as 142, whereas his actual
average marks were 152. What is the actual average marks of the group of 65 students?
(Rounded off to two digits after decimal)
(a) 151.25 (b) 150.15 (c) 151.10 (d) 150.19 (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 150.15
Explanation:
Increase in total marks = 152 142 = 10
Therefore the New average = 150 + 10/65 = 150.15.Ans.
OR
Sum of the total average marks of 65 students = 65 150 = 9750
Here, add the difference of 10 marks = 9760.
Therefore the New average = 9760/65 = 150.15. Ans.
Q. 9. In a class there are 32 boys and 28 girls. The average age of the boys in the class is
14 years and the average age of the girls in the class is 13 years. What is the average age
of the whole class? (Rounded off to two digits after decimal)
(a) 13.50 (b) 13.53 (c) 12.51 (d) 13.42 (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 13.53
Explanation:
The sum of the ages of 32 boys = 32 14 = 448
The sum of the ages of 28 girls = 28 13 = 364
Therefore, the sum of the ages of the whole class of 60 students =812
The average age of the whole class of 60 students = 812/60 = 13.53. Ans.
Q. 10. The average of 5 consecutive even numbers A, B, C, D and E respectively is 74.
What is the product of C and E?
(a) 5928 (b)5616 (c) 5538 (d) 5772 (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 5772
Explanation:
Let the sum of the 5 consecutive even numbers = x + x +2 + x + 4 + x + 6 + x + 8 = 5
74 = 370
Explanation:
The sum of temperatures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday = 36.5 4 =
146 C
The sum of the temperatures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday = 146 Temperature
on Monday i.e. = 146- 38 = 108 C.
Sum of the temperatures on Tuesday, Wednesday , Thursday and Friday = 4 34.5 = 138
C
Therefore, the temperature on Friday = 138 108 = 30 C. Ans.
Q.16. The average age of a man and his two sons born on the same day is 30 years. The
ratio of the ages of father and one of his sons is 5 : 2 respectively. What is the fathers
age?
(a) 50 years (b) 30 years (c) 45 years (d) 20 years (e)None of these
Ans: (a) 50 years
Explanation:
Sum of their ages = 3 30 =90
i.e. 5x + 2x+ 2x = 90
=> 9x = 90 and x = 10
Then, fathers age = 5x = 5 10 = 50 years. Ans.
Q. 17. A cricketer has an average score of 49 runs in 24 innings. How many runs must he
score in the 25th innings to make his average 50?
(a) 94 (b) 84 (c) 74 (d) 76 (e)None of these
Ans: (c) 74
Explanation:
His total score in 24 innings = 24 49 = 1176 runs.
To get an average of 50 in 25th innings his score should be = 25 50 =1250
Therefore, the score required to obtain in his 25th innings = 1250 1176 = 74. Ans.
Q. 18. The average age of 14 boys in a class is 13 years. If the class teachers age is
included, the average age is increased by one year. What is the class teachers age?
(a) 31 years (b) 27.5 years (c) 24 years (d) 28 years (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 28 years
Explanation:
The teachers age = New average + Old No. of persons difference in average
i.e. 14 + 14 1 = 14 + 14 = 28 years. Ans.
Q. 19. The average of four positive integers is 73.5. The highest integer is 108 and the
lowest integer is 29. The difference between the remaining two integers is 15. Which of
the following is the smaller of the remaining two integers?
(a) 80 (b) 86 (c) 73 (d) Cannot be determined (e)None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation:
The sum of the four Integers = 73.5 4 = 294
Sum of the highest and the lowest integer = 108 + 29 = 137
And the sum of the remaining two integers = 294 137 = 157
Subtract the difference between them i.e. 157 15 = 142
Here, 142 is the double of the smallest integer, therefore, the smallest integer = 142/2 =
71. Ans.
Q. 20. The average age of a woman and her daughter is 46 years. The ratio of their ages
is 15 : 8 respectively. What will be the respective ratio of their ages after 8 years?
Q. 25. The sum of seven consecutive even numbers of a set is 532. What is the average of
first four consecutive even numbers of the same set?
(a) 76 (b) 75 (c) 74 (d) 73 (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 73
Explanation:
See that, their summation as, x + x +2 + x +4 + x +6 +x + 8 + x + 10 + x + 12 = 532
7x + 42 = 532
and so, x = 70 (first number)
Therefore, the seven consecutive even numbers are 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82
So, the required average = 70 + 72 + 74 + 76/4 = 292/4 = 73.Ans.
Q. 26. There are 50 boys in a class. One boy weighing 40 kg goes away and at the same
time another boy joins the class. If the average weight of the class is thus decreased by
100 g, find the weight of the new boy.
(a) 35kg (b) 43kg (c) 36kg (d) 30 kg (e) None of these
Ans: (a) 35 kg
Explanation:
The weight of the new boy = weight of the boy who left + Number of boys difference
in average.
i.e. weight of the new boy = 40kg + 50 - .1kg = 40kg 5kg = 35 kg. Ans.
Q. 27. Kamlesh bought 65 books for Rs.1050 from one shop and 50 books for Rs.1020
from another. What is the average price he paid per book?
(a) Rs. 36.40 (b) Rs.18.20 (c) Rs. 24 (d)Rs.18 (e) None of these
Ans: (d) Rs.18
Explanation:
The total price = Rs.1050 + Rs.1020 = Rs.2070
Total number of books = 65 + 50 = 115
So, the average price per book = 2070/115 = Rs.18. Ans.
Q. 28. A car covers the first 39 kms. of its journey in 45 minutes and covers the
remaining 25 kms. in 35 minutes. What is the average speed of the car?
(a) 40 kms/hr (b) 64 kms./hr (c) 49 kms./hr (d) 48 kms./hr (e) none of these
Ans: (d) 48 kms/hr
Explanation:
Total speed = 39 + 25 kms. = 64 kms.
Total time taken = 45 + 35 = 80 mins. = 80/60 hrs.
So, the average speed of the car = 64 80/60 = 64 60/80 = 48 km/hr. Ans.
Q. 29. The sum of five numbers 260. The average of the first two numbers is 30 and the
average of the last two numbers is 70. What is the third number?
(a) 33 (b)60 (c)75 (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 60
Explanation:
The sum of the first two numbers = 30 2 = 60
The sum of the last two numbers = 70 2 = 140
Therefore, the third number = 260 (60 + 140) = 260 200 = 60. Ans.
Q. 30. The average weight of 12 boys is 35 kgs. If the weight of an adult is added, the average
becomes 37 kgm. What is the weight of the adult?
(a) 65kgs (b) 68 kgs (c) 62 kgs (d) 63 kgs (e) None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation:
The weight of the adult = New average + No. of boys difference in average
= 37 + 12 2 = 37 + 24 = 61 kgs.Ans.
Q. 31. The average marks in Science subject of a class of 20 students is 68. If the marks of two
students were misread as 48 and 65 of the actual marks 72 and 61 respectively, then what
would be the correct average?
(a) 68.5 (b)69 (c)69.5 (d)70 (e)66
Ans: (b) 69
Explanation:
The total number of marks = 20 68 = 1360
Add difference of marks misread against the actual marks i.e. 20 = 1360 + 20 = 1380
Now the correct average = 1380/20 = 69 Ans.
Q. 32. The average speed of a car is 75 kms/hr. What will be the average speed of the car if the
driver decreases the average speed of the car by 40 percent?
(a) 50 kms/hr (b) 45 kms/hr (c) 40 kms/hr (d) 55 kms/hr (e)None of these
Ans: (b) 45 kms/hr
Explanation:
40% of 75 kms/hr = 30 kms/hr
Required average = 75 30 kms/hr = 45 kms/hr. Ans.
Q. 33. The average marks of a student in seven subjects is 41. After re-evaluation in one subject
the marks were changed to 42 from 14 and in remaining subjects the marks remained
unchanged. What are the new average marks?
(a) 45 (b) 44 (c)46 (d) 47 (e) None of these
Ans: (a) 45
Explanation:
Present total marks = 41 7 = 287
Add the change in marks = 28
Now, the total marks = 287 + 28 = 315;
So, the new average marks = 315/7 = 45. Ans.
Q. 34. The body weight of six boys is recorded as 42 kgs.; 72 kgs; 85 kgs; 64 kgs; 54 kgs and 73
kgs. What is the average body weight of all the six boys?
(a) 64 kgs. (b) 67 kgs. (c) 62 kgs. (d) 65 kgs. (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 65 kgs.
Explanation:
Required average = 42 + 72 + 85 + 64 + 54 + 73 /6 = 390/6 = 65. Ans.
Q. 35. The rainfall in a city in 5 consecutive years was recorded as 20.54 inches, 33.10 inches,
11.62 inches, 19.20 inches and 21.74 inches. What was the average annual rainfall?
(a) 21.44 inches (b) 21.24 inches (c) 20.24 inches (d) 17.94 inches (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 21.24 inches
Explanation:
The average annual rainfall = 20.54 + 33.10 + 11.62 + 19.20 + 21.74/5
= 106.20/5 = 21.24 inches. Ans.
Q. 36. The average score of a cricketer in two matches is 27 and in three other matches is 32.
Then find the average score in all the five matches?
(a) 25 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 35 (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 30
Explanation:
Sum of the scores in two matches = 2 27 = 54
And sum of the scores in three matches = 3 32 = 96
Total score in five matches = 54 + 96 =150
So, the average scores in five matches = 150/5 = 30 Ans.
Q. 37. The average marks of nine students in a group is 63. Three of them scored 78, 69 and 48
marks. What are the average marks of remaining six students?
(a) 63.5 (b) 64 (c) 63 (d) 62.5 (e) None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation:
The total marks of nine students = 9 63 = 567
Sum of the marks of three students = 78 + 69 + 48 = 195
Therefore, the sum of marks of the remaining six students= 567 195 = 372
Average marks of remaining six students = 372/6 = 62. Ans.
Q. 38. Out of the three given numbers, the first number is twice the second and thrice the third. If
the average of the three numbers is 154. What is the difference between the first and the
third number?
(a)126 (b)42 (c) 166 (d)52 (e) None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation:
Let x be the first number, then, the second number is x/2 and the third number is x/3
Then , the sum of numbers i.e. x + x/2 + x/3 = 3 154 = 462
11x/6 = 462 and so, x = 252
Then third number = 252/3 = 84
So, the difference between first and the third number = 252 84 = 168 Ans.
Q. 39. The average speed of a bus is three-fifth the average speed of a car which covers
3250 kms. in 65 hours. What is the average speed of the bus?
(a) 30 Kms/hr. (b) 20 Kms/hr (c) 35 Kms/hr (d) 36 Kms/hr (e) None of these.
Ans: (a) 30 Kms./hr
Explanation:
The average speed of the car = 3250/65 = 50km/hr
Therefore, the average speed of the bus = 3/5th of the average speed of the car = 3 50/5
= 30km/hr.Ans.
Q. 40. The average speed of a car is twice the average speed of a truck. The truck covers
648 kms. in 24 hours. How much distance will the car cover in 15 hours?
(a) 820 kms. (b) 1014 kms. (c) 810 kms. (d) 980 kms (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 810 kms.
Explanation:
The average speed of the truck = 648/24 = 27 kms /hr
Therefore, the average speed of the car = 2 27 = 54 kms/hr
The distance covered by the car in 15 hours = 54 15 = 810 kms.Ans.
Q.41. An aeroplane flies with an average speed of 756 km/hr. A helicopter takes 48 hours
to cover twice the distance covered by aeroplane in 9 hours. How much distance will the
helicopter cover in 18 hours.? ( assuming that flights are non-stop and moving with
uniform speed)
(a) 5014 km (b)5140 km (c) 5130km (d) 5103 km (e) none of these
So, the distance covered by the tractor in 8 hours = 30 8 = 240 km. Ans.
Q.46. Find the average of the following set of numbers.
354, 281, 623, 518, 447, 702, 876
a) 538 b) 555 c) 568 d) 513 e) None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation:
Required average = 354 + 281 + 623 + 518 + 447 + 702 + 876 = 3801/7 = 543.Ans.
Q. 47. If average of 11 consecutive odd numbers is 17, what is the difference between
the smallest and the largest number?
(a) 18 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) 24 (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 20
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x, x + 2, x+ 4, x +6, x+8, x + 10, x+12, x+14, x + 16, x + 18 and x +
20;
Here, the smallest number = x and the largest number = x + 20
Therefore, their difference = x + 20 x = 20.Ans.
Q. 48. The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 95. What is the fourth number in
the descending order?
(a) 91 (b) 95 (c) 99 (d) 97 (e)None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation:
Let the sum of the numbers be x + x +2 + x +4 + x + 6 + x + 8 = 5 95 = 475
5x + 20 = 475
:. x= 91
The fourth number in descending order = x + 2 = 91 + 2 =93. Ans.
Q. 49. The average of marks obtained in 120 students was 35. If the average of passed
candidates was 39 and that of failed candidates is 15, the number of candidates
who passed the examination is:
(a) 100 (b) 110 (c) 120 (d) 80
Ans: (a) 100
Explanation:
The sum of the marks obtained by 120 students = 120 35 = 4200
Let x be the number of passed candidates
Then, sum of the marks obtained by the passed candidates = x 39 = 39x
So, sum of the marks obtained by the failed candidates = (120 x) 15
i.e. 39x + (120 x ) 15 = 4200
39x + 1800 15x = 4200
39x -15x = 4200 1800 = 2400
24x = 2400
and so, x = 100. Ans.
Q. 50. The average marks in Hindi subject of a class of 54 students is 76. If the marks of
two students are misread as 60 and 77 of the actual marks 36 and 47 respectively, then
what would be the correct average?
(a) 75.5 (b) 77 (c) 75 (d) 76.5 (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 75
Explanation:
The sum of the marks of 54 students = 54 76 = 4104
Difference of marks misread = 54
Therefore, the sum of Manishs and Sureshs score = 189 78 = 111. Ans.
Q. 56. The average marks of a student in seven subjects is 41. After re-evaluation in one
subject the marks were changed to 42 from 14 and in remaining subjects the marks
remained unchanged. What are the new average marks?
(a) 45 (b) 44 (c) 46 (d) 47 (e) None of these
Ans: (a) 45
Explanation:
The old sum of marks = 7 41 = 287
New sum = 287 + ( 42-14) = 287 + 28 = 315
So, the new average of his marks = 315/7 = 45. Ans.
Q. 57. Last month the number of employees in Bank A was 3/4th of the number of
employees in Bank B and the average number of employees of both the banks was 3108.
Two employees resigned from Bank B this month. What is the total number of employees
in Bank B at present?
(a) 3550 (b) 2662 (c) 3560 (d) 2642 (e) 3650
Ans: (a) 3550
Explanation:
Let the number of employees in Bank B be x
Then, the number of employees in Bank A = 3x/4
Then, x + 3x/4 = 3108 2 = 6216,
i.e. x = 3552
Present number of employees in Bank B = 3552 2 = 3550. Ans.
Q. 58. The average speed of a train is 3 1/3 times the average speed of a tractor. The
tractor covers 495 km. in 15 hours. How much distance will the train cover in 7 hours?
(a) 670 km. (b) 770 km. (c) 660 km. (d) 760 km. (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 770 km.
Explanation:
The average speed of the tractor = 495/15 = 33 kmph
Therefore, the average speed of the train = 33 10/3 = 110 kmph
So, the distance covered by the train in 7 hours = 110 7 = 770 km. Ans.
Q. 59. The average of 4 consecutive even numbers is 103. What is the product of smallest
and the largest number?
(a) 10400 (b) 10504 (c) 10605 (d) 10600 (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 10600
Explanation:
Let the sum of 4 consecutive even numbers = x + x +2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = 103 4
4x + 12 = 412 and x = 100 is the smallest number
And x + 6 = 100 + 6 = 106 is the largest number
So, the required product = 100 106 = 10600. Ans.
Q. 60. The sum of five numbers is 150. The average of the first two numbers is 41 and
average of the last two numbers is 23. What is the third number?
(a) 18 (b) 23 (c) 22 (d) 31 (e ) None of these
Ans: (c)22
Explanation:
The third number = 150 ( Sum of first two numbers + Sum of the last two numbers)
= 150 (82 + 46) = 150 128 = 22.Ans.
Q. 61. A, B, C, D are four consecutive odd numbers and their average is 42. What is the
product of A and B?
(a) 1599 (b) 1505 (c) 1608 (d) 1635 (e ) None of these
Ans: (a) 1599
Explanation:
Let A = x; B = x +2; C = x + 4; D = x + 6
Their sum = x + x+2 + x+ 4+ x + 6 = 42 4 = 168
4x + 12 = 168
; x = 156/4 =39= A
The product of A and B = x (x+2) = 39 41 = 1599. Ans.
Q. 62. There are six numbers, 30 , 72, 53, 68, x and 87, out of which x is unknown.
The average of the numbers is 60. What is the value of x?
(a) 40 (b ) 60 (c) 70 (d) 30 (e) None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation:
The sum of six numbers = 6 60 =360
The sum of five numbers except x = 30 + 72 + 53 + 68 + 87 = 310
Therefore, x = 360 310 = 50.Ans.
Q. 63. If the average of the 1st and 2nd of three numbers is 9 more than the average of
the 2nd and 3rd number, what is the difference between the 1st and the 3rd number?
(a) 12 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 18 (e) 20
Ans: (d) 18
Explanation:
Let a, b and c be the three numbers.
Then, given that a + b /2 = b + c/2 + 9
i.e. a + b/2 = b + c + 18/2 => a + b = b + c + 18
i.e. a c = 18. Ans.
Q. 64. The average of the ages of Sumit, Krishna and Rishabh is 43 and the average of
the ages of Sumit, Rishabh and Rohit is 49. If Rohit is 54 years old, what is Krishnas
age?
(a) 45 years (b) 24 years (c) 36 years (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 36 years
Explanation:
Sum of the ages of Sumit, Krishna and Rishabh = 43 3 = 129
Sum of the ages of Sumit , Rohit and Rishabh = 49 3= 147
Given that, the age of Rohit = 54 years
Therefore, Sum of the ages of Sumit and Rishabh = 147 54 =93
Then, Krishnas age = 129 93 = 36 years. Ans.
Q. 65. The average age of 8 men is increased by 2 years when two of them whose ages
are 21 and 23 years are replaced by two new men. The average age of the two new men is
(a) 22 years (b) 24 years (c) 28 years (d) 30 years (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 30 years
Explanation:
The increase in total age when two men are replaced by two men = 2 8 = 16 years
Sum of the ages of the two men left = 21 + 23 = 44 years
Therefore, the sum of the ages of the two new men = 44 + 16 = 60 years
So, the required average = 60/2 = 30 years. Ans.
Q. 66. The average of fifty numbers is 28. If two numbers namely 25 and 35 are
discarded, then the average of the remaining numbers is nearly
(a) 29.27 (b) 27.92 (c) 27.29 (d) 29.72 (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 27.92
Explanation:
The sum of fifty numbers = 50 48 = 1400
Sum of the remaining 46 numbers = 1400 - (25+ 35) = 1400 60 = 1340
Then, the required average = 1340/46= 27.916 = 27.92 nearly. Ans.
Q. 67. The average of three numbers is 77. The first number is twice the second and the
second number is twice the third. Find the first number?
(a) 33 (b) 66 (c) 77 (d) 132 (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 132
Explanation:
Let x be the third number, then second number = 2x and the first number = 4x
4x + 2x + x = 3 77 = 231
7x = 231 and x the third number = 33
Therefore, the first number i.e. 4x = 4 33 = 132. Ans.
Q. 68. The average weight of 21 girls was recorded as 58 kgs. If the teachers weight
was added, the average increased by one. What was the teachers weight?
(a) 96 kgs. (b) 78 Kgs. (c) 80 kgs. (d) 62 kgs. (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 80 kgs.
Explanation:
The teachers weight = New average + number of girls difference in average
= 59 + 21 1 = 59 + 21 = 80 Ans.
Q.69. A, B, C, D and E are five consecutive even numbers. Average of A and E is 46.
What is the largest number?
(a) 52 (b) 42 (c) 50 (d) 48 (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 50
Explanation:
Let A = x, B = x + 2, C = x +4, D = x + 6, E = x + 8
Then, x + x + 8 = 2 46 = 92 i.e.. 2x + 8 =92
And x= 42,
So, the largest number i.e x + 8 = 42 + 8 =50. Ans.
Q. 70. If 56a + 56b = 1008, what is the average of a and b?
(a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 18 (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 9
Explanation:
56(a+b) = 1008
Then, a + b = 1008/56 = 18
So. The required average = 18 /2 = 9 Ans.
Q. 71. The average of 5 consecutive odd numbers A, B, C, D and E is 45. What is the
product of B & D?
(a) 2107 (b) 2205 (c) 1935 (d) 2021 (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 2021
Explanataion:
The average of odd number of odd numbers will always be the middle number.
Explanation:
The sum of the five integers = 5 385 = 1925
The sum of the first two integers = 2 568.5 = 1137
The sum of the last two integers = 2 187.5 = 375
Therefore, the third number = 1925 ( 1137 + 375) = 1925 1512 = 413.Ans.
Q. 77. The average of four consecutive odd numbers A, B, C and D respectively is 94.
What is the product of A & C?
(a) 8835 (b) 8463 (c) 8827 (d) 8645 (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 8645
Explanation:
Let the sum x + x + 2 + x +4 + x + 6 = 94 4 =376
4x + 12 = 76 and so, x = 91 i.e. A= 91, B = 93, C = 95 and D = 97
Therefore, the required product, A C = 91 95 = 8645.Ans.
Q. 78. Find the average of the following set of scores:
288, 420, 166, 80, 24, 108, 340, 222
(a) 202 (b) 218 (c) 224 (d) 206 (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 206
Explanation:
The Sum of the scores = 288 + 420 + 166 + 80 + 24 + 108 + 340 + 222 = 1648
Therefore, the required average = 1648/8 = 206.Ans.
Q. 79. The average age of 8 persons is increased by 2 years, when one of them, whose
age is 24 years is replaced by a new person. The age of the new person is
(a) 42 years (b) 40 years (c) 38 years (d) 45 years (e) None of these
Ans: (b) 40 years
Explanation:
The age of the new person = the age of the person who left + (No. of persons
Difference in average)
i.e. = 24 + (8 2) = 24 + 16 = 40 years. Ans.
Q. 80. Out of three numbers, the first is twice the second and is half of the third. If the
average of the three numbers is 56, then difference of the first and third number is
(a) 12 (b) 20 (c) 24 (d) 48 (e) None of these
Ans: (d) 48
Explanation:
Let the second no. be x
Then, the first no. = 2x and the third no. = 2 2x = 4x.
The sum, 2x + x + 4x = 3 56
7x = 3 56, So, x = 56 3/7 = 8 3 = 24, is the second number,
First number = 2 24 = 48
And the third number = 4 24 = 96
Then, the difference between the first and the third number = 96 48 = 48. Ans.
Q. 81. The average of four positive integers is 73.5. The highest integer is 108 and the
lowest integer is 29. The difference between the remaining two integers is 15. Which of
the following is the smaller of the remaining two integers?
(a) 80 (b) 86 (c) 73 (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these
Ans: (e) None of these
Explanation:
Q. 92. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 44 more than the average of these
numbers. The product of the smallest and the largest numbers is equal to
(a) 385 (b) 422 (c) 480 (d) 504 (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 480
Explanation:
The sum of the numbers i.e. x + x+2 + x+ 4 = 3x + 6
3x + 6 = 44 + 3x + 6/3
3 ( 3x + 6) = 132 + 3x + 6
9x + 18 = 132 + 3x + 6 = 138 + 3x
6x = 120 and x = 20, the smallest number
The largest number = x + 4 = 20 + 4 = 24
Therefore, the required product = 20 24 = 480. Ans.
Q. 93. The average weight of a class of 24 students is 35 kg. If the weight of the teacher
be included, the average rises by 400 g. The weight of the teacher is
(a) 50 kg (b) 55 kg (c) 45 kg (d) 53 kg (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 45 kg
Explanation:
The weight of the teacher = New average + (No. of students difference in average)
= 35.4 + 24 .4 = 35.4 + 9.6 = 45 kg. Ans.
Q. 94. Of three numbers, the first is twice the second and the second 3 times the third. If
their averages is 100, the largest of the three numbers is
(a) 120 (b) 150 (c) 180 (d) 300 (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 180
Explanation:
Let the third number be x
Then, the second number will be = 3x
The first number = 6x
Their average, 10x/3 = 100, i.e. x = 30 the third number.
The largest number = 6x = 6 30 =180. Ans.
Q. 95. A grocer has a sale of Rs.6435, Rs.6927, Rs.6855, Rs.7230 and Rs.6562 for 5
consecutive months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an
average sale of Rs.6500?
(a) Rs.4991 (b) Rs.5991 (c) Rs.6991 (d) Rs.6001 (e) None of these
Ans: (a) Rs.4991
Explanation:
The sum of the sales of the 5 consecutive months = Rs.6435 + 6927 + 6855 +7230 +
6562
= Rs.34009
To get an average of Rs.6500 in 6 months, the sum of sales should be = 6 6500 =
Rs.39000
Therefore the sixth month sale should be = 39000 34009 = Rs.4991. Ans.
Q. 96. Of three numbers, the second is twice the first and it is also thrice the third. If the
average of three numbers is 44, the difference of the first number and the third number is
(a) 24 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 6 (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 12
Explanation:
Let the 3rd number be x, then the second number = 3x and the first number = 3x/2
Their sum = 3x/2 + 3x + x (multiplying by 2), we get, 3x + 6x + 2x = 44 3
11x = 44 3, and x = 12
Now, the first number = 3x = 3 12 = 36
And the third number = 2x = 2 12 = 24
Therefore, the required difference = 36 24 = 12. Ans.
Q. 97. The average of Babus marks in 7 subjects is 75. His average in 6 subjects
excluding Science is 72. How many marks did he get in Science?
(a) 72 (b) 90 (c) 93 (d) cannot be determined (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 93
Explanation:
Sum of his marks in 7 subjects = 7 75 = 525
Sum of the marks in 6 subjects excluding Science = 6 72 = 432
Therefore, his marks in Science = 525 432 = 93. Ans.
Q. 98. The average of 15 numbers is 7. If the average of the first 8 numbers be 6.5 and
the average of the last 8 numbers be 9.5, then the middle number is
(a) 20 (b) 21 (c) 23 (d) 18 (e) None of these
Ans: (c) 23
Explanation:
The sum of 15 numbers = 15 7 = 105
The sum of the first 8 numbers = 8 6.5 = 52
The sum of the last 8 numbers = 8 9.5 = 76
Sum of the first 8 and last 8 numbers = 52 + 76 = 128
Therefore, the middle number = 128 105 = 23. Ans.
Q. 99. The average of 5 consecutive even numbers is 28. What is the sum of the largest
number and the square of the smallest number?
(a) 603 (b) 612 (c) 608 (d) 605 (e) None of these
Ans: (c)608
Explanation:
Because, the average of odd number of even numbers is the middle number, here the
middle number = 28 and the 5 consecutive even numbers are 24, 26, 28, 30 ,32
The required sum = 32 + 24 = 32 + 576 = 608.Ans.
Q. 100. The average of five numbers is 371.8. The average of the first and second
number is 256.5 and the average of the fourth and fifth number is 508. Which of the
following is the third number?
(a) 360 (b) 310 (c)430 (d) 380 (e) 330
Ans: (e) 330
Explanation:
The sum of the five numbers = 5 371.8 = 1859
The sum of the first two numbers = 2 256.5 = 513
The sum of the last two numbers = 2 508 = 1016
Therefore, the sum of the four numbers = 513 + 1016 = 1529
So, the third number = 1859 1529 = 330.Ans.