Average


  1. The average of x numbers is y2 and the average of y numbers is x2. So the average of all the numbers taken together is









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    Total sum of x numbers = xy2
    Total sum of y numbers = yx2

    ∴ Required average =
    xy2 + yx2
    x + y

    ∴ Required average =
    xy(y + x)
    = xy
    x + y

    Second method to find the required average ,
    Here, n1 = x, a1 = y2
    n2 = y, a2 = x2
    ∴ Average =
    n1a1 + n2a2
    n1 + n2

    Correct Option: B

    Total sum of x numbers = xy2
    Total sum of y numbers = yx2

    ∴ Required average =
    xy2 + yx2
    x + y

    ∴ Required average =
    xy(y + x)
    = xy
    x + y

    Second method to find the required average ,
    Here, n1 = x, a1 = y2
    n2 = y, a2 = x2
    ∴ Average =
    n1a1 + n2a2
    n1 + n2

    Average =
    xy2 + yx2
    x + y

    Average = xy
    x + y
    = xy
    x + y


  1. The average of n numbers x1, x2, .... xn is x . Then the value of ⅀(xi - x) , ( i = 1 .......... n ) is equal to









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    As we know that ,

    x =
    x1 + x2 + . . . .xn
    n

    = (x1 - x) + (x2 -x) +....... + (xn - x)
    = (x1 + x2 + . . . . . + xn) - n . x

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,

    x =
    x1 + x2 + . . . .xn
    n

    = (x1 - x) + (x2 -x) +....... + (xn - x)
    = (x1 + x2 + . . . . . + xn) - n . x
    = n.
    x1 + x2 + . . . .xn
    - n.x
    n

    = nx - nx = 0



  1. A man bought 13 articles at ₹ 70 each, 15 at ₹ 60 each and 12 at ₹ 65 each. The average price per article is









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    We can find the required average with the help of given formula ,
    Here, n1 = 13 , a1 = 70
    n2 = 15 , a2 = 60 , n2 = 12 , a2 = 65

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

    Required average price =
    13 × 70 + 15 × 60 + 12 × 65
    13 + 15 + 12

    Correct Option: B

    We can find the required average with the help of given formula ,
    Here, n1 = 13 , a1 = 70
    n2 = 15 , a2 = 60 , n2 = 12 , a2 = 65

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

    Required average price =
    13 × 70 + 15 × 60 + 12 × 65
    13 + 15 + 12

    Required average price =
    910 + 900 + 780
    40

    Required average price =
    2590
    = ₹ 64.75
    40


  1. The average of 20 numbers is 15 and the average of first five is 12. The average of the rest is









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    If the average of remaining numbers be n, then
    20 × 15 = 5 × 12 + 15n
    ⇒ 300 = 60 + 15n
    ⇒ 15n = 300 – 60 = 240

    ⇒ n =
    240
    = 16
    15

    Second method to find the required average ,
    Here, m = 20, x = 15 n = 5, y = 12
    Average of remaining
    Numbers =
    mx - ny
    mn

    Average of remaining
    Numbers =
    20 × 15 - 5 × 12
    20 - 5

    Correct Option: A

    If the average of remaining numbers be n, then
    20 × 15 = 5 × 12 + 15n
    ⇒ 300 = 60 + 15n
    ⇒ 15n = 300 – 60 = 240

    ⇒ n =
    240
    = 16
    15

    Second method to find the required average ,
    Here, m = 20, x = 15 n = 5, y = 12
    Average of remaining
    Numbers =
    mx - ny
    mn

    Average of remaining
    Numbers =
    20 × 15 - 5 × 12
    20 - 5

    Average of remaining
    Numbers =
    300 - 60
    15

    Average of remaining
    Numbers =
    240
    = 16
    15



  1. The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B be 40 kg and that of B and C be 43 kg, then the weight (in kg) of B is









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    Weight of B = (A + B)’s weight + (B + C)’s weight – (A + B + C)’s weight
    Weight of B = 40 × 2 + 43 × 2 – 45 × 3
    Weight of B = 80 + 86 – 135

    Correct Option: C

    Weight of B = (A + B)’s weight + (B + C)’s weight – (A + B + C)’s weight
    Weight of B = 40 × 2 + 43 × 2 – 45 × 3
    Weight of B = 80 + 86 – 135
    Weight of B = 166 – 135 = 31 kg.